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What is he doing with the strings?
Can anyone PLEAASE tell me what Ace is doing with the strings in this solo at 2:24 because I have never seen anyone do this and what the guitar does.
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Re: What is he doing with the strings?
I feel like such an idiot haha
at 2:24 YouTube - Ace Frehley FULL Guitar Solo - Psycho Circus Argentina 1999 |
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09-11-2008, 10:00 PM
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Re: What is he doing with the strings?
It looks to me like he's playing a 2 note chord with hammer-ons, on the 2 low strings.. and then just sliding both fingers together. I'm not sure what you'd call that.. aside from "fcking around". hehe
I haven't listened to much Kiss, but man I gotta say that solo is very disappointing coming from one of the "legends" of rock. |
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Re: What is he doing with the strings?
Definitely not Ace's best work, IMHO.
 It looks like he's got a couple of different things going on. It sounds like something he heard a bass player do, actually. Fret the low E, 7th fret. With your right hand tap the A and D strings on the 12th fret...hold the notes and slide down one fret. Another thing he does is fret the A string, 7th fret, and tap/hold the D string, 12th fret with the right hand. Bend the A up a 1/2 step, then when lowering it, slide the right hand )12th fret, D string) down one fret. It's making small chordal changes. Kinda jazzy, but he's playing SUPER sloppy, like he's high or drunk. It's be easier to show you, but alas--no video gear. BB
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Re: What is he doing with the strings?
HA! That made me laugh. I'm in a great mood tonight...thanks!
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Actually, he starts on the 5th fret of the low E string.  Here's a rough tab of the moves he makes on the fretboard... I'll only tab the 6th,5th and 4th strings to save space, but you should be able to figure it out: 12-------I---12--------(sl)11-----I--12---------(sl)11--9-11-9 ------------------------------------------------------------- 5--------I---5 (bend & release)---I--5 (bend & release)--3-5--3 The last lick is extended down to: ------8 ------- ------2 I hope that helps. Take care, Ace
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 Maybe Ace Frehley is the person behind those "Shred" videos!  Take care, Some other "Ace"
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Re: What is he doing with the strings?
Never been a huge Kiss fan. Never understood the fascination people have with them. He looked like he was playing like I do when I start falling asleep late at night while practicing.
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