Stone – Guitar Play Along (Alice in Chains)

Stone is a heavy, groove-driven track built around low-tuned riffs and a dark, powerful feel.

It’s all about tight rhythm, control, and letting the weight of the tuning do the work.

A great song for developing heavy riff consistency and groove.

• Keep your palm muting tight — this is key for a clean, heavy sound.

• Let the low tuning work — don’t overpick, keep it controlled.

• Stay locked to the groove — timing is everything in slower heavy riffs.

• Keep your picking efficient — small movements give better control.

• Stay relaxed — tension will affect both tone and timing.

• Start slowly and focus on clean, controlled riff playing.

• Loop sections to build consistency.

• Practice with a metronome to lock in timing.

• Play along with the track and focus on groove and weight.

• Builds heavy groove control

• Improves palm muting technique

• Develops timing in slower riffs

• Strengthens consistency in low tuning