War Pigs - Black Sabbath

Conquer Black Sabbath's 'War Pigs' in Guitar Hero II! Expert tips for Medium, Hard, and Expert modes, focusing on solos and HO/PO techniques to nail that high score.

Alright, let's talk about 'War Pigs' by Black Sabbath. This is one of those awesome encore songs that you can't even touch on Easy mode. You'll need to have cleared 3/4 of the Medium songs and 4/4 of the Hard and Expert songs before it even unlocks for you. It's a real test of your skills, especially on the higher difficulties!

Medium Difficulty:
For the most part, everything in Medium mode sticks pretty close to the beat. You'll find a good mix of eighth notes and chords, and there are even a few spots where you can use Hammer-Ons/Pull-Offs (HO/PO). Honestly, this song could have been a bit shorter, but that's just my two cents.

Hard Difficulty:
This is where 'War Pigs' really starts to shine for practicing your HO/PO skills! The real challenge kicks in during the first solo. You'll encounter some tricky off-beats mixed in with some tough runs. It's definitely beatable, but those frequent off-beats can really mess with your multiplier, especially if you're not nailing the HO/POs.

Expert Difficulty:
On Expert, you'll notice a lot of the main guitar lines are repeated. There are also some 'filler' sections between chords that can trip you up, like a Y-B trill, an RYO chord, or a quick PO O-B-Y-R sequence when Star Power is active. The main event, though, is the solo. Parts A through C are manageable, but Part D is a serious beast. It features a repeating R-Y-R pattern in groups of three, and the rest of it comes at you super fast. The second solo is also no joke, with a shorter callback to Part C from the first solo.