#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# ROCKET RIDE (from the KISS CD "ALIVE II") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: Ace surely played this himself. All his trademark bass moves are here: the unison lines with the guitars, the tendency to stay on the first chord in a I-V-I progression (as in the chorus here), and the relentless eight-notes. I had more fun playing this bass part than I had the guitar part to this song. It's just more of a reckless bandon-type feel about it. Just strap on (your bass, that is) and pick hard. 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|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|--2--2--2--2--3--3--3--3--4--4--4--4--5--5--5--5---| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|--6--6--6--6--7--7--7--7--8--8--8--8--9--9--9--9---| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--------------------5------------------------------| Ab|-----5h-7-----7--7----------5h-7-----7--7--5-------| Eb|--0-------/0)------------0-------(0)---------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--------------------5--------------5---------------| Ab|-----5h-7-----7--7--------5--6--7--------------5---| Eb|--0-------(0)----------7--------------5--6--7------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--------------------5------------------------------| Ab|-----5h-7-----7--7----------5h-7-----7--7--5-------| Eb|--0-------(0)------------0-------(0)---------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--------------------5-----7--5---------------------| Ab|-----5h-7-----7--7-----7--------7--6--5------------| Eb|--0-------(0)----------------------------7--6--5---| Rhythm Fig. 4a Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--------------2--2---------------------------------| Eb|--2----2-----------(0)--2----2------0--0--0--------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--------------2--2---------------------------------| Eb|--2----2------------0---2----3----4----5-----------| Rhythm Fig. 4b Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--------------2--2---------------------------------| Eb|--2----2-----------(0)--2----2------0--0--0--------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--------------2--2---------------------------------| Eb|--2----2------------0--2--2--3--3--4--4--5--5------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3h-5--5--3--5--3--5-----5h-7--7--5--7--5--7------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|--2--------------------------2---------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|----7--7--7--7--7----------7--7--7--7--7-----------| Eb|-------------------7----------------------7--------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------2---------------------------------| Eb|--2--2--2--2--2----------2--2--2--2--3--3--4--4----| < - - - 3x - - - > Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------5---------------------------------| Eb|--5--5--5--5--5----------5--5--6--6--7--7--8--8----| < - - - 3x - - - > Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------9---------------------------------| Eb|--9--9--9--9--9---------9--9--9--9--10--10--11--11-| < - - - 3x - - - > Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------12---------------------------| Eb|--12--12--12--12--12----------12--12---------------| < - - - - 3x - - - - > Rhythm Fig. 8 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|--5----------------------------------------5-------| Tremolo pick ROCKET RIDE Ace Frehley, Sean Delaney [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 3] [Rhy. Fig 4a] Lady space, you like the way I make you feel inside Take a rocket ride [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 4b] >From the start you wanted to fly I got the rocket and you want the ride Take a rocket ride [Rhy. Fig 3] [Rhy. Fig 5] [Rhy. Fig 6](2x) Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 3] [Rhy. Fig 4a] Lady space, you better wake up fast Countdown is comin' on Take a rocket ride [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 4b] The gravity that used to hold you down Just don't exist no more Take a rocket ride [Rhy. Fig 3] [Rhy. Fig 5] [Rhy. Fig 6](2x) Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride [Guitar only] [Rhy. Fig 1] (2x) Come on, grab a hold of my rocket [Rhy. Fig 7] [Rhy. Fig 6](4x) Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby wants it fast, baby wants a blast She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby's on her knees, baby wants to please She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride Baby's on her knees, baby wants to please She wants a rocket ride, she wants a rocket ride [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 3] [Guitar only] [Drum Fill] [Rhy. Fig 8]