DETROIT ROCK CITY - Kiss ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Brendan Wren This is Kiss’ Detroit Rock City, as played Live on the album Alive III with Bruce Kulick and Eric Singer. Tuning: Half-Step Down (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb) Instruments: Guitar 1 (Lead, Distorted) Guitar 2 (Rhythm, Distorted) Intro:
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Pre-bend | br Bend release | pbr Pre-bend release | brb Bend release bend | /// Continuous Strumming ************************************
Detroit Rock City Live by Kiss guitar tabs playing instructions.