Standard tuning

Comments: This bassline is one of the dirtiest Gene has ever recorded. It
sas a slight fuzz to it and a nice little delay (set to one repeat and with
the feeback low). There are a few points of interest here: first is the
little ditties in the intro which are reminiscent of Gene's live bass solo;
a similar thing (that evil half-step bend and release) occur in the middle
part after the solo. The "x"s do mark the spot in this one as they indicate
Gene use of pick scrapes (just little percussive ones) and string noises
which are an integral part of the line. In Rhy. Fig 2b there is a hammer-on
from nowhere which happens when Gene slaps his fingers down to mute the open
E. This one-time note is very effective. And, to complete the very minor 
variations, Gene adds another little twist to Rhy. Fig 2c. The = sign is
new and indicates that Gene plays this note with the side of the pick. 
Strike the string with the side of the pick towards the headstock but 
quickly release it causing the A to ring from the scraping. (In case you don't
know, the string noises are caused by rubbing the strings with the open
left hand.)


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 war
(/)  = Release war
Tp   = Tap wplectrum






Rhythm Fig. 1
                                             
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|--0h-1----0h-1---------------------------------|
  < - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - >

                                          
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|--3h-4----------------3h-4---------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 2a
                                          
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|----0------0------------0------0---------------|


                                         
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------x------------------------|
E|----3------3----------x------------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 2b
                                           
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------(h5)-----------|
E|----0------0------------0------0---------------|


                                         
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------x------------------------|
E|----3------3----------x------------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 2c
                                          
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|----0------0------------0------0---------------|


                                         
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|----3------3------------5=---------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 3
                                            
G|-------5--------------------5------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--3-------2------------3-------2---------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|


                                          
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|--0--------0----2--3/--------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 4a
                                                
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------7-7----|
A|-----7------5-------------7------5-----------|
E|--0-------0-------------0-------0--------------|



Rhythm Fig. 4b
                                                  
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------7-7--7-8--9--|
A|-----7------5------------7-------------------|
E|--0-------0------------0-------0---------------|



Rhythm Fig. 4c
                                               
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------7-7-------7-7---------|
A|-----7------5---------------------------------|
E|--0-------0-------0----------------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 5
                                                      
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|--8--8-8-8---8-8-8--8---7--7-7-7----7-7-7--7---|


                                                   
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|--8--8-8-8----8-8-8--8----7--7--7/-10----------|



Rhythm Fig. 6
                                        
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|--3b--p0---------------------------------------|
   1/4-step

                                              
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|--3b^-----r3/--10------------------------------|




MR. BLACKWELL 
Gene Simmons, Lewis Reed 

[Rhy. Fig 1]

[Rhy. Fig 2a] (4x)
I never said I was more than I am 
Do what I want and I don't give a damn 
You're all so weak you know it makes me ill 
Don't like you now and probably never will 

[Rhy. Fig 3]
You cheat and lie, and wonder why 
You can't sleep at night 

[Rhy. Fig 4a]
You're not well, Mr. Blackwell 
[Rhy. Fig 4b]
And we can tell 
[Rhy. Fig 4a]
You're not well, Mr. Blackwell 
[Rhy. Fig 4c]
Why don't you go to hell 

[Rhy. Fig 2a] (4x)
I am a sinner who just loves to sin 
I am a fighter who just loves to win 
I know the truth about this crummy oath 
There's nothing here that can't be bought or sold 

[Rhy. Fig 3]
You're cold and mean, and in between 
You're rotten to the core 

[Rhy. Fig 4a]
You're not well, Mr. Blackwell 
[Rhy. Fig 4b]
And we can tell 
[Rhy. Fig 4a]
You're not well, Mr. Blackwell 
[Rhy. Fig 4b]
Why don't you go to hell 

[Rhy. Fig 5]
You're a victim, a real disgrace 
You should be banished from the human race 

[Rhy. Fig 4a]
[Rhy. Fig 4b]
[Rhy. Fig 4a]
[Rhy. Fig 4c]

[Rhy. Fig 6]

[Rhy. Fig 2a]
We'll drink to sorrow then we'll drink to waste 
[Rhy. Fig 2b]
We'll drink a toast to the inhuman race 
[Rhy. Fig 2a]
Here's to the world and the times we're in 
[Rhy. Fig 2c]
Here's to the kid a real man among men 

[Rhy. Fig 3]
You're cold and mean, and in between 
You're rotten to the core 

[Rhy. Fig 4a]
You're not well, Mr. Blackwell 
[Rhy. Fig 4b]
And we can tell 
[Rhy. Fig 4a]
You're not well, Mr. Blackwell 
[Rhy. Fig 4c]
Why don't you go to hell 

[Rhy. Fig 4a]
[Rhy. Fig 4b]
[Rhy. Fig 4a]
[Rhy. Fig 4c]