#-----------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# # This file is the author¥s own work and represents their interpretation # # of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship,# # or research. # # # # All transcriptions on this site is the property of KISS Asylum and # # cannot be used on any other website, ftp site or archive without # # permission from KISS Asylum. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# IN MY HEAD (from the KISS CD "CARNIVAL OF SOULS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Drop-D down 1/2-step Comments: Gene has a seriously biting, slightly overdriven tone on this track. (It is very evident during the first half of the first verse if you pan hard to the right where there's no guitars just then.) The riff is simple almost to the point of being stupid but it has a certain thunderous quality to it and a groove of sorts which makes it work. Of course the usual slides find their way into this one as well. Most of the upward slides here, the ones that don't aim at any particular point, are kind of slow. In Rhy. Figs 3, 5 and 7 the upward slides doesn't necessarily have to start at the 3rd fret (might not do so on the album), the point is just the upward motion. So start the slide where you think it fits and slowly drive it up the fingerboard. Key: / = slide up \ = slide down b = bend (whole step) b^ = bend (1/2 step) b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps) pb = pre-bend r = release-bend t = tap with righthand finger h = hammer-on p = pull-off ~ = Vibrato * = Natural Harmonic #(#) = Trill ** = Artificial Harmonic x = Dead notes (no pitch) P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes) (\) = Dive w\bar (/) = Release w\bar Tp = Tap w\plectrum Rhythm Fig. 1 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--2-----------(2)/----0----------------------------| < - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - > Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--2------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0----0----0----0----0---0-3--0---------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0---0-3--0--0----0---0-3--0--3--0------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0---0-3--0--0----0---0-3--0--3--0------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--2----2----2----2----2----2----2----2/------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0---0-12\---0----0----0----3/----------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--2----2----2----2----2----2----2----2/------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0----0----0----0----5------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--2----2----2----2----2----2----2----2/------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------12\-----------| Db|--0----0----0----3/---0----0----0------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--2----2----2----2----2----2----2/---14\-----------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------5----5/---19\-------------------------------| Db|--0------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------5---------10\--------------3--------5----5/-| Db|--0---------0----------5/---17\--------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------5---------10\--------------3--------5----5--| Db|--0---------0----------5/---17\--------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5\-----------------------5---------10\-----------| Db|-------1-------/13\---0---------0------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------3--------5----5----5/-----------------| Db|--5/---17\---------------------------1-------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------7\------------| Db|--2----2----2----2----2----2----2------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0----3/---0----0----0----12\-----------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------7\------------| Db|--2----2----2----2----2----2----2------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0----3/---0----0----0---0-12\----------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------7\------------| Db|--2----2----2----2----2----2----2------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------/17\-----------------/17\----------| Db|--0----0----0----------0----0----0-----------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--2----2----2----2----2----2----2---/14\-----------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------/17\-------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0----------0----0----0----12\----------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--2----2----2----2----2----2----3------------------| < - - - 5x - - - > IN MY HEAD Simmons, Van Zen, St. James [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) I'm obnoxious and no one's home In my head, in my head Cardboard boxes filled with hate In my head, they're in my head Nest of termites, glowin' red In my head, they're in my head [Rhy. Fig 4] Look behind the mask Try to find peace of mind And you'll find Just look behind the man And lead me by the hand [Rhy. Fig 3] [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) Faded smiles behind dark shades In my head, in my head Plastic icons, glowin' red In my head, they're in my head I experiment with myself In my head, in my head [Rhy. Fig 5] Look behind the glass Try to find peace of mind And you'll find Just look behind the man And lead me [Rhy. Fig 6] Aaaaahhhaaaaaahaaaa Aaaaahhhaaaaaahaaaa [Rhy. Fig 2] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 7] Look behind the glass Try to find peace of mind And you'll find Just look behind the man And lead me Look behind the man Look behind the glass Look behind the mask