#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# MAINLINE (from the KISS CD "HOTTER THAN HELL") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: This is quintessential Gene. The way he outlines this chord progression gives a fairly good sampler of his general style when it comes to playing over changes. Nice little touch that he seems to play the third over the C#m. 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. 1a Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|-----7--7--7--7------5------------------------| Eb|--0-----------------------5-------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|-----7--7--7--7------5---------7-----(3/)-----| Eb|--0-----------------------5-------7-----------| Play only 1st time Rhythm Fig. 1b Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|-----7--7--7--7------5------------------------| Eb|--0-----------------------5--------0--3-------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|-----7--7--7--7------5---------7--------------| Eb|--0-----------------------5---------7--5--7---| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------4----------------| Ab|--5---------------5--5----5---------------3/--| Eb|-------7----5--7------------------5--7--------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------4----------------| Ab|--5---------------5--5----5-------5--4--2-----| Eb|-------7----5--7------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|-------7--------------------------------------| Ab|--0---------0------0----0--5----3--2--0--3----| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------4----------------| Ab|--5---------------5--5----5-------5--4--2-----| Eb|-------7----5--7------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|-------7-------------------7------------------| Ab|--0---------0------0----0-------0--1--2-------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--3----3----3-------5----5--3----2--0--2------| Eb|---------------3------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------2--4-----| Ab|--3----3----------------0----0--4-------------| Eb|----------0----2--3--4------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--0----0--2----3--3--4------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------4-----------------| Ab|--5--------------5--5----5-------5--0--5/-12\-| Eb|------7----5--7-------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--0--------3--0-----0----3------------0--2----| Eb|-----------------3------------3--3------------| Riff 1 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--14\-----------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Riff 2 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--7\------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| MAINLINE Paul Stanley [Intro: Guitar only] [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 1a] [Rhy. Fig 2] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 3] You know that it's easy, so come on and please me I want you [Rhy. Fig 4] I'm needin' some lovin', I'm hot like an oven It's so true [Rhy. Fig 5] You know what I want you to do So baby, won't you let me on through, yeah [Rhy. Fig 3] (2x) Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time [Rhy. Fig 6] (2x) I know you could use me, so please don't refuse me All of me (oh love me) You've got to start givin', and baby, stop livin' Above me [Rhy. Fig 5] You know what I want you to do So baby, won't you let me on through, whoo yeah [Rhy. Fig 3] (2x) Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time [Rhy. Fig 6] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 5] [Rhy. Fig 3] (2x) Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time [Rhy. Fig 6] (2x) You know that it's easy, so come on and please me I want you I'm needin' some lovin', I'm hot like an oven It's so true [Rhy. Fig 5] You know what I want you to do So baby, won't you let me on through, yeah [Rhy. Fig 3] (4x) Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time [Riff 2] [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 1a] [Rhy. Fig 1b] [Rhy. Fig 1a] (repeat and fade)