#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# STRANGE WAYS (from the KISS CD "HOTTER THAN HELL") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: A lot of people like this song and I believe that Ace has said that the solo is one of his best (in a Guitar World interview where he claims that he's just agreeing with Sebastian Bach in the matter if I remember correctly). Not much to it. Three riffs in total, played by both guitars at all times. More effects than you can shake a stick at during the solo which makes the whole transcribing bit a little tricky. Gives it kind of a shaky feel which might have been a comment from the producer. (What? Me unstable, cried Ace.) 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 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|-----------3----3--------------3--3----------------| Db|--5--3--5--3----3--------------3--3----------------| Ab|--5--3--5--1----1--------------1--1----------------| Eb|--3--1--3------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--5--3--5--8----8--------------7--7----------------| Db|--5--3--5--8----8--------------7--7----------------| Ab|--3--1--3--6----6--------------5--5----------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------5--3------5--3----------------| Db|--5--3--5------------5--3------5--3----------------| Ab|--5--3--5------------3--1------3--1----------------| Eb|--3--1--3------------------------------------------| End 1 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------10/-12--12--------------------| Db|--5--3--5------------10/-12--12----3---------------| Ab|--5--3--5------------8/--10--10----3---------------| Eb|--3--1--3--------------------------1---------------| End 2 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------12---10--------12---10--------| Db|--5--3--5------------12---10---10---12---10---10---| Ab|--5--3--5------------10---8----10---10---8----10---| Eb|--3--1--3----------------------8--------------8----| Rhythm Fig. 3 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------11----11---------------------------------| Gb|----------13b---13b~-------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------15----15---------------------------------| Gb|----------17b---17b~-------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------11----11---------------------------------| Gb|----------13b---13b~-------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------15----15---------------------------------| Bb|----------18b---18b~-------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------3----------------------| Db|--3/-5--5--------------5----3----------------------| Ab|--3/-5--5--------------5----1----------------------| Eb|--1/-3--3--------------3---------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--3/-5--5------------10/-12--12--------------------| Db|--3/-5--5------------10/-12--12----3---------------| Ab|--1/-3--3------------8/--10--10----3---------------| Eb|-----------------------------------1---------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--12---10--------12---10---------------------------| Db|--12---10---10---12---10---10----3/-5--5-----------| Ab|--10---8----10---10---8----10----3/-5--5-----------| Eb|------------8--------------8-----1/-3--3-----------| Solo Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|--18b---18--18--18-18-18--18~---\---------------------------------| Gb|--------------------------------------------5b-----r5p0-----------| Db|----------------------------------------/5------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Hold bend - - - - - - - - > Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--5---3------3--5--3--5b-----5**--5**--5**--5**--5**--5**---------| Db|--5---3--/5-------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|--------------------------------------------------11b------11-----| Gb|--5--5p3p0-5p3p0--5b---3~----------------/12--12---------12-------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| < - 3x - > Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|--15b^^----r15--15-14-13------------------------------------------| Gb|-------------------------15-12h15p12----12------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------15----15---------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------15-13~-----15**b----| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------15-15h18p15----15-18b-----------------------| Bb|---------------/15-18-------------18-------------15-18-15h18p15---| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--15--13~---------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|-----------------18b------18b~-----18b---18b~---------------------| Bb|-----18p15----15--------------------------------------------------| Gb|--17-------17--------------------------------------3b---r3--------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|--3h-5--5--5--3--5b^-r5p3---3--5b^-r5p3---------------------------| Gb|--3h-5--5--5--3--5b^-r5p3---3--5b^-r5p3---3--5-3h5p3---3-3\-------| Db|--------------------------5-------------5------------5------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|-------------------------------------------------3-6-3h6p3---3----| Bb|---------------------------------------------3-6-----------6------| Gb|-------------------3-----------------3h5p3h5----------------------| Db|--------3h5--3h4h5---------3h5-3h4h5------------------------------| Ab|--3h4h5-----------------3h5---------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|-------------------------------------15-------15------------------| Bb|--6b-r6-------------------------15------18p15------15-------------| Gb|--------3~----------------------17b----------------17b------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------------------------| < - - 4x - - - > STRANGE WAYS Ace Frehley [Rhy. Fig 1] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 1](4x) Well, it's a strange way The way you look at me And it's a hard time Time you been givin' me Come on and open up Open up to me So you can realize That I could set you free [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1 and Rhy. Fig 3] Strange ways, twisted days [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] Strange ways, twisted days [Rhy. Fig 1](4x) Well, it's a strange place That you've been livin' in And it's a strange line You've been deliverin' I think I like it But I'm not really sure Don't wanna to fight it Just wanna feel some more [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1 and Rhy. Fig 3] Strange ways, twisted days [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] Strange ways, twisted days [Solo over Rhy. Fig 4 (2x)] [Rhy. Fig 1] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 2b w/ End 1 and Rhy. Fig 3] Strange ways, twisted days [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] Strange ways, twisted days