#-----------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# # This file is the authorĄs 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 tuning down a 1/2-step Comments: This is a pretty cool solo. There are no flashy licks or any- thing, just nice melody-type stuff. The fills arenĄt half-bad either. Check out Rhythm fig. 6. It totally got past me when I was just listening to the song, but when I transcribed it I realised how cool it is. 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 r^ = release-bend half-step 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. 1a Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|---2-----------------------------0--------------------------------| Ab|---2-----------------------------0--------------------------------| Db|---2-----------------------------0--------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 1b Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|---9--10--9--------------------------------------13--14----13--14-| Db|----------------10--9-----9--10--9--------------------------------| Ab|---7--8---7----------------------------10--9-----11--12----11--12-| Db|----------------10--9-----9--10--9--------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 2 Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--2---------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--2---------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--2---------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 3a Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0----0----0----0----0---0-3-0----0----0----0---0-3-0--| Ab|--0----0----0----0----0----0----0---0-3-0----0----0----0---0-3-0--| Db|--0----0----0----0----0----0----0---0-3-0----0----0----0---0-3-0--| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0---0-3--0--3--0-------------------------------------------| Ab|--0----0---0-3--0--3--0-------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0---0-3--0--3--0-------------------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 3b (palm mute throughout) Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 4a Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--2------------------------------0-----------------------5--------| Ab|--2------------------------------0-----------------------5--------| Db|--2------------------------------0-----------------------5--------| Rhythm fig. 4b Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|---9--10--9-------------------------------------13---14---13---12-| Db|---------------10--9------9--10--9--------------------------------| Ab|---7--8---7---------------------------10--9-----11---12---11---10-| Db|---------------10--9------9--10--9--------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 5 Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----0----0---0-3--0----0----0---0-3--0--3--0-------------------| Ab|--0----0----0---0-3--0----0----0---0-3--0--3--0-------------------| Db|--0----0----0---0-3--0----0----0---0-3--0--3--0-------------------| Rhythm fig. 6 Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------3--2--0---------------5-----------------------3--2--0----| Db|-2---0---0--0--0--4------------5---0--x-0--x-0--0-0-0--0--0--0--4-| Ab|-2---0------------5---5/--17\--3---0--x-0--x-0--0-0-0-----------5-| Db|-2---0----------------5/--17\------0--x-0--x-0--0-0-0-------------| P.M.-> Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|-------------5-----------------------------------3---2---0--------| Db|-------------5----0--x-0--x-0--0-0-0---1---------0---0---0---4----| Ab|--5/---17\---3----0--x-0--x-0--0-0-0---1---------------------5----| Db|--5/---17\--------0--x-0--x-0--0-0-0---1--------------------------| P.M.-> Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|-------------5----------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------5-------0--x-0--x-0--0-0-0----1----------------------| Ab|--5/---17\---3-------0--x-0--x-0--0-0-0----1----------------------| Db|--5/---17\-----------0--x-0--x-0--0-0-0----1----------------------| P.M-> Rhythm fig. 7a Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--2--------------2---------------2---------------2--------3-------| Ab|--2--------------2---------------2---------------2--------3-------| Db|--2--------------2---------------2---------------2--------3-------| < - - - - - - - - - - - 5&1/2 - - - - - - - - - - > Rhythm fig. 7b Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--9---10-9-------------9---10-9----------------9---10-9-----------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7---8--7-------------7---8--7------10--9-----7---8--7-----------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|-------------------------------------------------16-------17------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--9---10-9----------------9---10-9--------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7---8--7------10--9-----7---8--7--------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Riff 1 Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--0(1)------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Solo Eb|---------------------------------------17/---20--------20\--------| Bb|--/19~-------19b^19r-19b^19r-19b^19r-----------------------15~----| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------13-12b^---12r---12b^12r-12b^12r-12b^12r-12------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--------------------------------------------------12~-------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Wide whammy bar vib. Eb|-------------------------------------------------17/---20---------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------11b^---11r--13b^-----------------------| Db|--x--10-10-10-10--9--9--------------------------------------------| Ab|--x---------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------10b--| Solo 2 Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|-------------------------------------------7*---------------------| Gb|-----------------------------------------------7*-------13~--14---| Db|---------------------------------------7*-------------------------| Ab|--1/-2/-3--/-4/--5/--6/--7~---------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Only pick first note Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--13b^---13h14p13-------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------14h15p14p12-------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| DB|----------------------------------14~----\--13\--12\--11\--10\--9-| Only pick first note Eb|-/16~-----17------------16b^----16h17p16--------------------------| Bb|-----------------------------------------17h18p17p15--------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| IN MY HEAD Simmons, Van Zen, St. James [Intro: Rhy. fig 1a & 1b] [Rhy. fig 2] [Rhy. fig 3a] I'm obnoxious and no one's home In my head In my head [Rhy. fig 3a & 3b] 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 1a & 1b] Look behind the mask Try to find peace of mind And you'll find [Rhy. fig 4a & 4b] Just look behind the man And lead me by the hand [Rhy. fig 5] [Rhy. fig 3a] Faded smiles behind dark shades In my head In my head [Rhy. fig 3a & 3b] Plastic icons, glowin' red In my head They're in my head I experiment with myself In my head In my head [Rhy. fig 4a & 4b] Look behind the glass Try to find peace of mind And you'll find [Rhy. fig 6 with Riff 1 at bar 6] Just look behind the man And lead me Aaaaahhhaaaaaahaaaa Aaaaahhhaaaaaahaaaa [Solo over Rhy. fig 2a] [Rhy. fig 4a & 4b] Look behind the glass Try to find peace of mind And you'll find Just look behind the man And lead me [Rhy. fig 4a with Solo 2] [Rhy. fig 7a and 7b] Look behind the man Look behind the glass Look behind the mask