KISS DETROIT ROCK CITY

Get rocking with the epic powerchords and slick harmonies of Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley's 1976 twin-guitar classic

Detroit Rock City co-writer Paul Stanley recently told TG: "It started with the riff and that became the incessant part of the song. With the riff you get that sense of release with the big powerchords." He's dead right, of course. Listen to DRC's intro and you'll hear a guitar part gradually growing as single-note riffs give way to those huge A5 and B5 powerchords.

The track is played with a shuffle feel throughout and has an unusual structure, comprising four verses, an interlude riff, an extended twin-guitar solo, and a combined tag and chorus section. When you're playing the harmony lines, it's important to be absolutely tight with the other guitar, matching subtler nuances such as string bends and vibrato.

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Everything you need to know before playing 'Detroit Rock City'