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ACDC Thunderstruck - Guitar Explanation

Want to understand what the guitar differences are.

Is the first guitar the rhythm guitar? At 50 seconds in another guitar compliments the first and the range of the sound expands to where the result is intoxicating. Is it the second guitar that opens the sound or is it a function of a slide bar on a mixing board, or both? Been wrestling with my daughter about what makes the sound at 50 seconds in. She says it is a less complex but complimentary guitar sound (melody?) and she is guessing it may be a bass guitar.

At 1:35, another guitar plays a more routine rock riff.

Can someone briefly note what happens in layman's terms?

Five guys. One singer and a drummer. That leaves three guitars. I hear no deep bass riff but plenty of bass drum thumping. I guess there are no rules, and this is a work of art. Is there a standard protocol that is followed? Like a math equation? Forgive me, just intrigued why this song is so wonderful to listen to.

Wish I could hear it without voices.

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