#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# ODYSSEY (from the KISS CD "THE ELDER") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: There isn't much guitar on this one, just three things really: the solo and two riffs that appear towards the end. I have done my best at deciphering the chordal structure here though and have, where possible, transcribed the piano part for guitar. These chords sound kind of weird (or terrible, you choose) when played without at least the bass. When played to the album it doesn't sound half bad. 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|------------------------------------------| B|--2------1-----------2------1------1------| G|--1------1-----------1------1------1------| D|--1------1-----------1------1------1------| A|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| B|--2------1-----------2------1------1------| G|--1------1-----------1------1------1------| D|--2------2-----------2------2------2------| A|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| B|--2------1-----------2------1------1------| G|--1------1-----------1------1------1------| D|--1------1-----------1------1------1------| A|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| B|--2------1--------------------------------| G|--1------1--------------------------------| D|--2------2--------------------------------| A|------------------------------------1-----| E|--------------------0--2----2--3----------| Rhythm Fig. 2 E|--2----2----2----2-----2----2----2----2---| B|--4----4----4----4-----3----3----2----2---| G|--4----4----4----4-----4----4----4----4---| D|------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| E|--2----2----2----2----1----1----0----0----| B|--2----2----2----2----2----2----2----2----| G|--3----3----3----3----3----3----3----3----| D|------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------| A|-----------1------------------------------| E|---2--3-----------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 E|------------------------------------------| B|--6----6----6----6-----8----8-------------| G|--6----6----5----5-----8----8-------------| D|--6----6----6----6-----8----8-------------| A|--4----4----5----5-----6----6----6----4---| E|---------------------------------8----6---| < - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - > E|-----------------------4----4-------------| B|--6----6----6----6-----4----4----5--------| G|--6----6----5----5-----5----5----6--------| D|--6----6----6----6-----6----6----6--------| A|--4----4----5----5-----6----6----7--------| E|-----------------------4----4-------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 E|------------------------------------------| B|--2----1----2----1----2--1-------2----1---| G|--1----1----1----1----1--1----1--1----1---| D|--1----1----1----1----1--1-------1----1---| A|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| End 1 E|------------------------------------------| B|--2----1----2----1----2--1-------2----1---| G|--1----1----1----1----1--1----1--1----1---| D|--2----2----2----2----2--2-------2----2---| A|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| End 2 E|------------------------------------------| B|--2----1----2----1------------------------| G|--1----1----1----1------------------------| D|--2----2----2----2------------------------| A|-------------------------------------1----| E|--------------------0--2-----2--3---------| Rhythm Fig. 5 E|------------------------------------------| B|--4------------------5--------------------| G|--6------------------3--------------------| D|--6------------------5--------------------| A|------------------------------------------| E|--4------------------3--------------------| < - - - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - > E|------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------| D|--4------6--6----------4--4----6--6-------| A|------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 (overdriven guitar) E|------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------| A|------------------1----2------------------| E|--0--2----2--3----------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 (overdriven guitar) E|------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------| D|--6----------------6-------------6--------| A|--6----------------7-------------6--------| E|--4----------------4-------------4--------| E|------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------| D|--6---------------------------------------| A|--7----------------------------------1----| E|--4-----------/16\---0--2----2--3---------| Riff 1 E|------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------| A|------------------1----2------------------| E|--0--2----2--3----------------------------| Solo E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--8b^--r8----------------------------------------------------------| G|-----------10~----------------8~---------------8---8---------------| D|-------------------10p-8\-6--------------/10----------10~---\------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------11------------11--------------| B|--8b^--r8---------11b--r11--11b----------11b----------11b--11--8---| G|-----------10~-----------------------------------------------------| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| Let ring - > Let ring - > E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------8------8b^--8r---------11b--r11--9~------11--11~-------------| G|--10------------------10~------------------------------------------| D|-------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| Bend and release ODYSSEY T. Powers [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] (2x) >From a far off galaxy, I hear you calling me we are on an odyssey Through the realms of time and space In that enchanted place You and I come face to face [Rhy. Fig 3] Once upon not yet, long ago someday Countless times we've met, met along the way [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] (2x) Through the luminescent night On beams of neon light You and I in wing-ged flight As we cross the starry sea, powered by what we see Now and then, the victory [Rhy. Fig 3] Once upon not yet, long ago someday Countless times we've met, met along the way [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 5] (2x) There's a child in a sundress Looking at a rainy sky There's a place in the desert Where an ocean once danced by There's a song in the silence Weaving in and out of time We are notes in the music Searching for remembered rhyme [Solo over Rhy. Fig 3] [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 3 (2x) w/ Rhy. Fig 6] On a mountain high somewhere Where only heroes dare Stand the stallion and the mare We have been and we shall be each other's destiny One another's odyssey [Rhy. Fig 3] Once upon not yet, long ago someday Countless times we've met, met along the way [Rhy. Fig 1] (2x) We've met along the way We've met along the way [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 7] (repeat and fade)