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Kiss - God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II - Guitar Solo Tab

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About God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II

Few power-chord anthems sit as comfortably under the fingers as this one, yet getting it to feel right takes more care than it looks. The track runs at 120 BPM in D major with E Standard tuning, so every open string is available and the big chord shapes ring out without any retuning hassle. The challenge is not speed but dynamics: the verse sections rely on restrained picking and clean chord transitions before the chorus opens up into full Hard Rock strumming, and that contrast is where most players lose the feel. Pay close attention to how the rhythm guitar locks in with the kick drum on those chorus hits rather than rushing ahead of the beat. Kiss built the arrangement around a wide, layered guitar sound, so focus on keeping your own part tight and even before worrying about the bigger picture. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the verse-to-chorus transition slowed down until the dynamic shift feels natural.

  • The song sits in D major with E Standard tuning, meaning open-position power chords and full barre shapes both work cleanly throughout.
  • At 120 BPM the tempo is moderate, but nailing the contrast between restrained verse picking and hard-strummed chorus chords is the real skill to develop.
  • The layered guitar arrangement rewards practising your rhythm part in isolation first, keeping every chord change clean before adding volume and attack.

How to Play God Gave Rock 'N' Roll To You II

Tuning: E Standard · Key: D major · Tempo: 120 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Ace Frehley's 1959 Les Paul Standard with stock PAF humbuckers delivers the warm, singing sustain that defines Kiss's lead tone when cranked through Marshall amplifiers. The moderate output and responsiveness of PAFs let his solos cut through without compression, creating that vocal-quality sustain signature to the classic era.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom's thick mahogany body and humbucker configuration provide the foundational warmth and sustain essential to Kiss's rhythm and lead work throughout their career. Its slightly hotter output compared to standard models contributes to the band's characteristically thick, aggressive tone.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

Ace Frehley switched to the JCM800 in his later Kiss years, using its tighter, more defined gain structure to achieve singing leads and aggressive rhythm tones. The 100-watt model's preamp-driven breakup, pushed hard with master volume around 6-7, anchors Kiss's powerful, sustain-heavy sound.

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)
Amp

Marshall Plexi (1959 Super Lead)

The Marshall 1959 Super Lead Plexi was Ace Frehley's primary amplifier during Kiss's classic era, delivering natural tube breakup and responsive dynamics when cranked loud. This head's warm, organic gain is fundamental to the singing quality and sustain heard on iconic Kiss solos and rhythm work.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Ace Frehley uses the Cry Baby wah expressively throughout Kiss solos, most famously parked in a half-open position on 'Detroit Rock City' for a vocal-like tonal boost. The pedal's dynamic responsiveness pairs perfectly with his PAF-equipped Les Paul and cranked Marshall for expressive, singing lead work.

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