#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# STRUTTER (from the KISS CD "KISS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: This is the early bass-playing of Gene in a nutshell. The way he outlines the chords, the way he varies things slightly, the chromatic passing notes, and the way he locks in with the guitars for the important riffs. In this song is the material that will get worked into most songs during the first three albums. 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|--2----2---------------------2----3----4------| Eb|------------0--1--2--3------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------4----7----4---------------2---------| Ab|--5----5---------------0----0--4---------4----| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--2----2---------------------2----3----4------| Eb|------------0--1--2--3------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------4----7----4----------4----7----4----| Ab|--5----5---------------5----5-----------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--2----2---------------------2----3----4------| Eb|------------0--1--2--3------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--5----5--4----2----0--5----5--4----2----0----| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--2----2---------------------2----3----4------| Eb|------------0--1--2--3------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------4----7----4-------------------------| Ab|--5----5---------------0----0------------0--1-| Eb|-------------------------------3----2---------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--2----2---------------------2----3----4------| Eb|------------0--1--2--3------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------4----7----4-------------------------| Ab|--5----5---------------0----0-----------------| Eb|-------------------------------3----2----0----| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--2----2---------------------2----3----4------| Eb|------------0--1--2--3------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--5----5--4----2-------0----0------------0--1-| Eb|--------------------3----------3----2---------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--2------2--2---------------------------------| Eb|-----------------------3------3--3------------| Rhythm Fig. 8a Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--0--2----2--------0--2--2----0--2--2----2----| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|--0--2----2-----------0-----------------------| Ab|-------------------------2------0-------------| Eb|-----------------------------------2----------| Rhythm Fig. 8b Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--0--2----2--------0--2--2----0--2--2----2----| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|--0--2----2-----------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------3------5-------------| Eb|----------------------3------------5----------| Rhythm Fig. 9 Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--2--2-----------------------------------2----| Eb|----------------------------------------------| STRUTTER Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons [Drum fill] [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 3] I know a thing or two about her [Rhy. Fig 1] I know she'll only make you cry [Rhy. Fig 2] She'll let you walk the street beside her [Rhy. Fig 4] But when she wants she'll pass you by [Rhy. Fig 7] (2x) Everybody says she's lookin' good And the lady knows it's understood [Rhy. Fig 8a] Strutter [Rhy. Fig 8b] [Rhy. Fig 3] She wears her satins like a lady [Rhy. Fig 1] She gets her way just like a child [Rhy. Fig 3] You take her home and she says "Maybe, baby" [Rhy. Fig 4] She takes you down and drives you wild [Rhy. Fig 7] (2x) Everybody says she's lookin' good And the lady knows it's understood Strutter [Rhy. Fig 8a] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 8b] [Rhy. Fig 3] I know a thing or two about her [Rhy. Fig 5] I know she'll only make you cry [Rhy. Fig 2] She'll let you walk the street beside her [Rhy. Fig 6] But when she wants she'll pass you by [Rhy. Fig 7] (2x) Everybody says she's lookin' good And the lady knows it's understood [Rhy. Fig 8a] (2x) Strutter Strutter [Rhy. Fig 8b] Strutter [Rhy. Fig 9]