KISS - "isthat" Tablature

IS THAT YOU? (from the KISS-LP "UNMASKED")
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transcribed by Mark Perillo (mark@kisstabs.com)

E Tuning

Key:
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
h^ = hammer-on
p^ = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Muted String (Palm Muting)
X = Muted String (Fretboard Muting)

Unmasked is a record most people don't like or don't know about. It has a
Dynasty feel, but not as "Disco-y". Ace has some good work on his tracks,
but from the sound of this solo, it MUST be Bob Kulick. It's sparse and not
a solo Ace would have played. Paul Stanley plays well throughout, basically
this song is fairly simple and a cool rocker, albiet with a weird vocal from
Paul...Enjoy!



Rhythm Fig. 1

E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|--9-------------------------------------------------|
D|--9-------------------------------------------------|
A|--7-------------------------------------------------|
E|--0-------------------------------------------------|
<Ride Chord>

E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|--9-9-9-----9-9-9-9---------------------------------|
D|--9-9-9-----9-9-9-9---------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7-----7-7-7-7---------------------------------|
E|--0---------0---------------------------------------|


Rhythm Fig. 2

E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|--9---------------------6-6-------------------------|
D|--9---------------------6-6----6---6-6--------------|
A|--7---------------------4-4----6---6-6--------------|
E|--0----------------------------4---4-4--------------|
<Ride Chord>


Rhythm Fig. 3


E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------12-12-x-12-12----------------------|
G|-----------------12-12-x-12-12----------------------|
D|---7----9--------12-12-x-12-12----------------------|
A|---7----9-------------------------------------------|
E|---5----7-------------------------------------------|
<-2x->

Rhythm Fig. 3a


E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------12-12-x-12-12----------------------|
G|-----------------12-12-x-12-12----------------------|
D|---7----9--------12-12-x-12-12----------------------|
A|---7----9-------------------------------------------|
E|---5----7-------------------------------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 4

E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------7--------------------------------|
D|--9-9-11-9------7--7--------------------------------|
A|--7-7-7--7------7--5--------------------------------|
E|--0-------------5-----------------------------------|
<Ride Before Solo & Some Chorus'>

Solo

E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----12-----12---12--9-----------------12---12--9---|
G|-----11b----11b-r11--9-----9~-------9--11b-r11--9---|
D|------------------------11-------11-----------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|

E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------12-----12~-12~--------12---15b-15b-------|
G|------9~---12h^13-------------13--------------------|
D|--11------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|

E|-------------15b~-15b~-15b~-------------------------|
B|------12--------------------------------------------|
G|--13------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|


Riff. 1

E|----------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------|
G|---9--9--9--9--9--9-~-------------------------------|
D|---9h^11-9h^11-9h^11~-------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|


IS THAT YOU

[Rhythm Fig. 1] w/[Rhythm Fig. 1a] (2x)

[Rhythm Fig. 2](4x)
Cat's droolin' on the bar stool, shake your hips and crack your whips
Cheap seventeen and trashed out, you went too far, been a bitch you are
Your reputation's in the bathroom, it's on the wall and down the hall
I hear you're cheatin' with my teacher after school, tell me what you do

[Rhythm Fig. 3]
When you know, you always get the boys you like
Play nice, then stick them with your knife, take off your insecure disguise

[Rhythm Fig. 4](2x) 2nd time with [Riff. 1]
Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs, is that you
(Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs) Is that you, lookin' half way dead

[Rhythm Fig. 2](2x)
Write on the mirror with your lipstick, much too vain, got scattered brains
You used me just enough to get off, act your age, get off your stage

[Rhythm Fig. 3]
When you know, you always get the boys you like
Play nice, then stick them with your knife, take off your insecure disguise

[Rhythm Fig. 4](4x) 2nd & 4th time with [Riff. 1]
Chorus:
Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs, is that you
(Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs)
Is that you, lookin' half way dead, is that you
(Is that you, lookin' half way dead) Is that you, with your long black hair

[Solo} with [Rhythm Fig. 2](2x)

You always get the boys you like, play nice, then stick them with your knife
You always get the boys you like, play nice, then stick them with your knife
[Rhythm Fig. 3a]
Take off your insecure disguise

Rhythm Fig. 4] even times with [Riff. 1] (Until fade)
chorus repeats out