#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# MR. BLACKWELL (from the KISS CD "THE ELDER") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: There isn't much to this track guitarwise. The solo is the only real point of attraction. The rhythms are simple, but effective, and has a slightly effected sound (sound like a little chorus). Just watch out for the slide at the end of Rhy. Fig 1. Just slide it in rhythm up the finger- board until it's time to stop the strings. In case you don't want to sit idly during the verses just play four open E's and two G's at the third fret and you're home. Weird solo. Way overeffected and basically just a bunch of strange slides and noise. Towards the end the multiple releases is done with a delay while a second guitar fades in. 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 E|--3------3----------3------3-------------------| B|--3------3----------3------3-------------------| G|--0------0----------0------0-------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3------2----------3------2-------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|--2--------2-----------------------------------| D|--2--------2----4/-5----/----------------------| A|--0--------0----2/-3----/----------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------7-7------| A|-----7\------5-----------7\------5----0-0------| E|--0-------0-----------0-------0----------------| End 1 E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----7\------5-----------7\------0-0--0-1--2---| E|--0-------0-----------0-------0----------------| End 2 E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------7-7-----7-7-------------| A|-----7\------5---------0-0-----0-0-------------| E|--0-------0-------0----------------------------| Rhythm Fig. E|--3-------------------3------------------------| B|--3-------------------3------------------------| G|--0-------------------0------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3-------------------2------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| E|--3--------------------------------------------| B|--3--------------------------------------------| G|--0-------------------4--4--4--7---------------| D|----------------------4--4--4--7---------------| A|--3-------------------2--2--2--5---------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Solo E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------(0)---------| G|--16-----------(16)p15---(15)b^----\--------------------16\15------| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------0/---------------------| Fade in E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------16\--------2~---0-4p2p0-2---9p7p0-9p7p0-9p7---| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|--12~--------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------------------| G|--(7)/21\----7/-14-14b----------r14---pb14r14-pb14r14-pb14r14--14--| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| Gradual bend E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------------------| G|--12--------pb14r14-----14---12-11h12p11h12p11h12p11h12p11h12p11h--| D|------14-----------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| Delay Fade in 2nd guitar E|-------------------------------------------------------15------15--| B|---------------------------------------------------15------15------| G|--12p11h12p11~------11-12/14-12-14b-14-12-14b~---------------------| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| Let ring - - - - - - - -> E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------------------| G|--r14-------12-----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------14~------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| Very wide vibrato and feedback MR. BLACKWELL Gene Simmons, Lewis Reed [Bass only] I never said I was more than I am Do what I want and I don't give a damn You're all so weak you know it makes me ill Don't like you now and probably never will [Rhy. Fig 1] You cheat and lie, and wonder why You can't sleep at night [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] You're not well, Mr. Blackwell And we can tell [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] You're not well, Mr. Blackwell Why don't you go to hell [Bass only] I am a sinner who just loves to sin I am a fighter who just loves to win I know the truth about this crummy oath There's nothing here that can't be bought or sold [Rhy. Fig 1] You're cold and mean, and in between You're rotten to the core [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] (2x) You're not well, Mr. Blackwell And we can tell You're not well, Mr. Blackwell Why don't you go to hell [Rhy. Fig 3] You're a victim, a real disgrace You should be banished from the human race [Solo over Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] [Rhy. Fig 1] [Bass only] We'll drink to sorrow then we'll drink to waste We'll drink a toast to the inhuman race Here's to the world and the times we're in Here's to the kid a real man among men [Rhy. Fig 2] You're cold and mean, and in between You're rotten to the core [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ end 1] You're not well, Mr. Blackwell And we can tell [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] You're not well, Mr. Blackwell Why don't you go to hell [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2]