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Kiss - Shock Me - Guitar Solo Tab

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About Shock Me

Written and sung by Ace Frehley, "Shock Me" is the track where the lead guitarist of Kiss fully steps to the front, and the song lives or dies on how well you handle its blues-rooted phrasing inside a Hard Rock framework. The key of A minor gives you a comfortable home base on the guitar neck, and the moderate tempo of 120 BPM means there is nowhere to hide: every bent note and vibrato choice is exposed. The main riff is deceptively simple, built from power chords and single-note runs in E Standard tuning, but making it feel authoritative requires locking in your pick attack and keeping the low end tight. Where the song really rewards practice is Frehley's lead work, which balances raw pentatonic vocabulary with melodic phrasing that never sounds arbitrary. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the solo section slowed down and focus on matching the phrasing and vibrato rather than just hitting the right pitches. Getting those expressive details right is what separates a convincing take from a note-perfect but lifeless one.

  • The solo was written and performed by Ace Frehley, making this one of the few Kiss tracks where he also takes lead vocals.
  • Played in E Standard tuning in A minor, the song suits the pentatonic minor scale well, giving you a clear framework for learning the lead lines.
  • At 120 BPM the tempo is manageable, but Frehley's vibrato and string-bending technique are the real challenge to replicate accurately.

How to Play Shock Me

The song moves through: Intro and full speed, 60 % speed, bars 12-14 lick.

Tuning: E Standard · Key: A minor · 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
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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
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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
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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)
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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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