#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# MASTER & SLAVE (from the KISS CD "CARNIVAL OF SOULS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Drp-D down a 1/2-step Comments: One of the all-time heaviest riffs, this is all about down- picking and picking hard. The bass carries this tune throuhg the verses and since there's basically just two riffs you can just rock out. 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|---------------------------------5-----3--2--0--| Db|--0--0--7--6----0--5--3----0--3-----3-----------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------3-----5-----3--| Db|--3--0--7--6----0--5--3----0--3-----3-----3-----| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------5-----3--2--0--| Db|--0--0--7--6----0--5--3----0--3-----3-----------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Db|--3--0--7--6----0--5--3-------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------5-----3--2--0--| Db|--0--0--7--6----0--5--3----0--3-----3-----------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Db|--3--0--7--6----0--5--6~---5~---3---------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------5-----3--------| Db|--0--0--7--6----0--5--3----0--3-----3-----3--0--| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Db|--0------1----2----3----5-----------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------3--3--3--3--2--2/----------------------| Db|--0---------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|----3--3--3--3--2--0----------------------------| Db|----------------------6~---5~---3---------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Db|--0--0------------------------------------------| MASTER & SLAVE Simmons, Thayer, Kulick [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 1] Life, a movie in my head A page of lines we read [Rhy. Fig 3] The words remain unsaid [Rhy. Fig 1] Time, a race you never win Look back at where we've been [Rhy. Fig 3] And throw the towel in [Rhy. Fig 1] Every time I see a sign Tell me what's the bottom line Tell Me [Rhy. Fig 2] I just wanna take my turn Now before I crash and burn Yeah [Rhy. Fig 1] Hope, a candle burning bright A temporary light [Rhy. Fig 3] 'Till we return tonight [Rhy. Fig 1] Love, the mighty drug we crave The master and the slave [Rhy. Fig 3] Will rule us to our grave [Rhy. Fig 1] (2x) Everytime I see a sign Tell me what's the bottom line Tell Me I just want a place to rest, Count to four and catch my breath One, Two, Three, Four... [Guitar only] I don't know what to feel Don't know what to say Don't know what to do [Rhy. Fig 5] (7x) I don't know where to go Don't know who to be Don't know who to know [Rhy. Fig 6] [Rhy. Fig 5] (15x) [Rhy. Fig 7] [Rhy. Fig 1] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 1] Life is never what it seems It shakes you from your dreams [Rhy. Fig 4] Wake up and start to [Rhy. Fig 1] Everytime I see a sign Tell me what's the bottom line Tell Me [Rhy. Fig 3] I just want a place to rest Stop and let me catch my breath [Rhy. Fig 1] Everytime I see a sign Tell me what's the bottom line Tell Me [Rhy. Fig 3] Forget all that I've been told I just wanna lose control [Rhy. Fig 1] Everytime I see a sign Tell me what's the bottom line Tell Me [Rhy. Fig 3] I just wanna take my turn Now before I crash and burn [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 3] [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 3] [Rhy. Fig 8]