Soloing Secrets - Ace Frehley

[@TimothyWarner-q7s]

Paul and gene would have never made it big without aces guitar playing

[@Appleblade]

I'm 62... bonded to KISS as a teen (you just can't undo that stuff). What I noticed looking at my playlist (all and only Ace era stuff): KISS songs are nearly 100% upbeat, filthy, clever, funny, catchy, filled with interesting variation... all the band members sing well enough to front their own band, they are all competing to be the most interesting part of the song (Peter's beats are often really inventive and stylish... way underrated drummer). Peter & Ace are punks. Paul is Pop. Gene is metal. Great mix! KISS really was a miracle that ruled the music world for a few years.

[@subg8858]

KIss shows how, when it comes down to it, having catchy hooks and riffs pretty much trumps everything else

[@mutt8553]

That first Alive record might just be my favorite album of all time, maybe tied with VH1. I love the playing from both Paul and Ace, Cold Gin, Watchin you, she, firehouse, etc etc etc. cmon and love me is my favorite kiss riff, it just never gets old to play

[@willchew4040]

ACE FOREVER !!!

[@craigpetterson3962]

I wanted to play guitar because of Ace. He's the reason I've played all my life.

[@hrosemd]

Me too.

[@jimlamb9766]

Yep, my first guitar hero

[@mooch514]

Millions too

[@uncleskunky]

Same here

[@wighatsuperreggie]

Thanks for throwing the love Ace's way, I think you framed it really well. Kiss were sort of never taken seriously by musicians, but you're right, Ace is a huge part of the culture probably because of so many kids being exposed to him at a young age, and I was definitely one. His solos are very restrained and iconic. He through composes them with little improvisation (usually playing the same solo each time), and ultimately each solo is a lesson in economy in serving the song.

[@TimothyRuskeapelto]

Hi, I am very happy to discover your Ace Freyley guitar lessons this morning. Really great stuff. I am advancing at an extremely fast rate of speed. Thanks for being here, 🙂 Timothy -

[@greg77hot]

This is indeed a Good Friday ...Love Ace ..thanks DAVE!

[@ArtbyPaulPetro]

No doubt one of the most ballsy, aggressive, easily recognizable styles of any guitarist ever. Ace is so fucking awesome! The shredder boys can learn an awful lot about taste, restraint, and playing what fits a song rather than how many notes you can cram into 8 bars.. seriously he is NEVER not on my top 10 list of fave guitar players! I've been a fan since 1977 (I was 10 then lol) and to this day I totally love what he does. Thanks for this awesome video! I love this series so far!

[@samright4661]

Exactly why Ace has influenced more players than Malmstem

[@Michael-bl4no]

Love Ace! I played Ace in the Destroyer Tribute band. Helped formulate my style. You can hear him in Jerry Cantrall too.

[@dougtull4594]

Ace's leads and riffs are uniquely his. There are far more technically gifted or faster shredders, but his "tricks" or vocabulary are instantly identifiable and distinct. We all recognize the Les Paul coupled with a Marshall. Many guys can play rings around Ace, but only Ace can create great riffs, memorable leads, and great songs.

[@timkritzer134]

It's not KISS without Ace. Saw them twice 77 and 79 Madison Square Garden. Good times...

[@Petesworkshop2225]

Ace not enough recognition for his leads... we heard, we know. Ace rocks!!

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Dave an Ace Thumbs up for you. 👍😁

[@sc90s]

I missed this somehow when you dropped it. Glad I found it in time for a Saturday morning coffee. I love incorporating Ace’s ideas into my own playing. Makes me smile. Thank you Mr Brewster.

[@jomesias]

Brother, thanks so much for this lesson! I unconsciously heard these solos in movies throughout the years, but only until I really started looking into Ace’s playing I found the style I was looking for so long 🎉🎉🎉

[@markcereceres7951]

Ace has always been the technical musician. Kiss never sounded the same after he walked away. Even in the darkest era of Kiss, Ace was still killing it with Torpedo Girl, Save Your Love, etc. In my opinion, Ace's solos in Dark Light and Strange Ways are on a whole level.

[@ODSTAce]

Ace has had way more style than technical ability. Bruce or vinnie would be more technical players.

[@martinlahaie6012]

I'm 55 yo...from Québec...this is the man who started my journey into playing guitar.. this guy is my hero and for me,a living legend.

[@sauletto1]

Same here , brother ! I'll be "61" in a week

[@JasminRobichaux]

Exactement comme toi Martin, le jrs que j'ai vu Ace ma vie a changé.

[@martinlahaie6012]

@@JasminRobichaux Pas le plus technique c'est certain,brouillon avec une façon de jouer unique...peu de guitaristes possèdent le don d'avoir une signature musicale...on le reconnait instantanément.

[@65hillsy]

oooh oooh ooooh Got to Choose

[@madubatuwangala1646]

Ace is the primary reason for me playing guitar, then Gene for bass.

[@jpmcmullan8666]

These are my favorite type of videos, can’t wait to learn the soloing secrets to Oliva and Akira

[@bucknasty69]

Jon Oliva (RIP) and Akira Takasaki are two of the most underrated guitarists from the 80s! Love their work. I was fortunate enough to see Loudness on their US tour last year and they were great!

[@F-Phrygian]

Bugged my mom to buy me the Kiss Alive album in 8th grade…..after that it was on. Still playing guitar 48 years later…..the best music and bands came out of the 70’s hands down🎶

[@tedfordhyde]

These instructional videos are fantastic and honor Ace for his unique style and talent. Despite his various influences he's always had a style all his own. Great job here, mate. Keep up the fine work 👌

[@johnmarshall3903]

Love Ace, would not be playing today without buying that first Alive album in 75. He had a killer vibrato back in his day. Nice job Dave.

[@hgostos]

Thanks! I can hear loads of Ace in Mike McCready

[@blackrainbowfiresword177]

Ace,'s flashy ,shock and awe, stun guitar was the heart and soul of Kiss. Another stellar lesson David, great work, Cheers mate!

[@FrehleyFan3988]

Ace Frehley got my attention and made me start playing guitar! Not only his epic sounds but his smoking guitar, the rocket guitar, and the UFO guitar he played in 1999

[@andrewbecker3700]

Les Pauls were NOT COOL in 1974. Ace sported a Les Paul long before most people had any idea how great of a guitar they were. Long live the Les Paul guitar! Thanx Ace.

[@eddiecarter9831]

I was 8 years old when I got into KISS. I wanted to be Ace Frehley. He's the reason I started playing guitar. Simple stuff, but it's awesome stuff.

[@CyclopsGuitars8642]

Same here,I was 8 and all I did was listen to kiss alive and destroyer and would just stare at the inside the record sleeve

[@lastcall170]

Simple to learn...hard to master just right.

[@addickkelders2265]

Magic Ace tone in your vibrato after the bending! Beauty of a Les Paul!

[@GuitarDeuce]

The KISS Alive album was by far the most influential album for my passion to play both drums and guitar. I could just relate to it at a young age. Now in my 50’s, I still play lead guitar in a band and play drums for fun in my studio.

[@Petesworkshop2225]

Ya that was their best. Wore mine OUT!

[@JohnnyGuitarRocks]

Outstanding Ace Frehley lesson

[@voronOsphere]

Ace Frehley Soloing Secrets!!!! Excellent, David! Thanks!!!!!

[@davidlambert5123]

Deuce was the first song/solo I ever learned on guitar when I was first starting. All these years I still find myself doing those pentatonic unison bends & double stops like Ace did. It was a great stepping stone to eventually lead into playing Iron Maiden, Ratt, Dokken, Savatage, along with other 80s metal bands, but Ace was a great way to start

[@dylanakent]

KISS ALIVE I was so groundbreaking, so sonically different from anything we'd ever heard before. My best friend called me on the phone EARLY Christmas morning because he got the album as a gift and insisted on playing cuts from it over the phone for me! It was mind blowing. Also after KISS originally went their separate ways I saw all the iterations which were ok but lacking - then I saw Ace's solo tour. THAT was the missing link. It was HUGELY apparent that when it came to sound, Ace WAS KISS. When I saw the 90's reunion tour at MSG with Ace and Peter, I literally stood there and cried because I missed that sound, that chemistry so much. It can't be manufactured. Ace is the key.

[@Marcroy1965]

Thank you for the lesson,I've been listening to kiss for 44 years now and i'm an Ace Frehley fan .I'm gonna go true your channel and learn more licks.

[@NoLegalPlunder]

It's amazing to me how some musicians create their own sound/style. I can recognize his playing a mile away.

[@andy100hp]

Thank you for this video, Frehley is a monster guitarist and got it all I think.. truly one of the best lead guitarists ever, he just makes you feel ALIVE!

[@DonnySwanson-mo1qp]

Nice job explaining to folks what Ace is working from!!! The songs its related to and going through all of his techniques used!!! Giving lessons now 38 years!!!! Ace was the reason I picked up a guitar!!!! I still have a couple of pictures of him in my lesson studio today!!!! Its my tribute to him!!!!! That early KISS stuff was sure fun to play from the first album through Dynasty......I like Dynasty but don't care for I was made for loving you!!!!!!! Nice job was entertained the whole program!!!!!

[@Anidawehi]

Subscribed because you love Ace!! My favorite guitarist is Rik Emmett from Triumph but Ace is his own category as well. He has good sexy chops.

[@zandig666]

Thanks David, I love ace, he's a very memorable player and i bet many more technical players would like to be remembered as memorable, And you gave him justice here ...I grew up on him @ 11yrs old getting the originals and alive in '76 !!!! I don't love kiss but I love ace and it was larger than life for back then !!!!!

[@HappyCrappyevenSappy]

Just THEE TASTIEST riffs EVER!!!

[@robsgarage4746]

great lesson! Kiss Alive is a GREAT learning board on Ace's style. Great guitarist to learn from.

[@Acelespaul]

You play so cleanly, it is something to witness. More Ace anytime please. Thanks for the lessons

[@joehahn8817]

I saw KISS for my first time on Dec. 19th 1976. I got my first electric guitar not too long after that. Ace really light a fire in me!!! Then they fucked up and formed the "Disco KISSCo." and I went AWOL from the KISS Army...😢 All these years later I still play every day. As a matter of fact, I just listened to Ace's solo album a few days ago. After all these years it still sounds great.

[@suzannecoholic1467]

awesome I love Ace!

[@BLeeFAFO]

It took me a little bit to come around to KISS other than the over the top band of my very early youth. Still not a fan of all things KISS all the time, But Ace is gold. Just enough virtuosity to pull things off, But always with a Punk Rock swagger. Great one David!

[@1992YR]

Ace Frehley! Lead Guitar! Shock Me!

[@nathangiuliano2301]

What an excellent lesson. 🤘 It would be great to see a lesson on Mick Mars

[@sixstringer3783]

Just a whole heck of alot of essential guitar riffs had Kiss alive on 8 track wore that thing out Ace is why so many of us grabbed a guitar 🎸

[@vegasaxeman]

God bless ya for paying homage to the only "SUPER HERO ROCK-N-ROLL BAND" once more my friend! And what an awesome opener! The solo to She is a must learn for the true ROCK-N-ROLL Musician! I've been a subscriber from the start and there is no channel quite like yours on KZbin! You have successfully carved out a niche that no one else can seem to grasp. Anyway, continued success with your channel and thanks again for another KISS episode! God bless and take care...

[@Beachbum4ever]

Great video! Walked in my friends house in 75 and Alive was playing. My musical life was changed forever. Alive is such a massive album. Been a guitar freak ever since.

[@CBolt17]

What I love about Ace is, to me, he seems to play what the song needs. He's not a show-off in that sense. And I try and incorporate that into my soloing. For instance, the solo to Love Gun. Nothing flashy, but It fits the song perfectly.

[@slapwagon]

congrats on 90k Dave! 🎉

[@michaelkilduff1885]

Thanks for this Dave so great to see. My parents bought me the Alive album and I was never the same. Saw them live in 77 and 79 in Providence. In a band of characters ace was the one you couldn’t keep your eyes off. A truly unique tone and stage presence. The original Kiss sound was never the same when he left the band no matter who they got to replace him. Gene and Paul still talk today about when they auditioned Ace.. they knew the second he started playing that was the sound they were missing. His solo on Got to choose from the Alive album one of my favorites.

[@wulfenii64]

A roommate turned me onto Kiss Alive 2. Great album!

[@anz2441]

acdc gets far more respect than kiss and it's ridiculous !! Both are strait ahead hard rock acts. Kiss takes a beating over the makeup, the merchandise, you name it. Great songs and great influence on millions ! Love the vids, Thank You

[@hugechimp]

KISS ruled the earth, and Ace was The Man..

[@01blaval]

KISS ruled the earth, Ace ruled space.

[@jani.rasmussen3502]

Another great episode🤘nice t-shirt🙂 love the old kiss..

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

I remember the tennis racket days.☺ When I was a kid, and my friends would jam out to KIss on baseball bats and tennis rackets. lols

[@ROKZLEON]

Solid lesson Dave!!! Could definitely hear you channeling your inner-Ace on that Les Paul!!!

[@johnriley8314]

Love the video man....Ace INSPIRED me (as well as MANY MANY OTHERS lol) to learn to play the guitar.....He gave KISS their sound IMO....with his leads,riffs,great techniques,etc.... He has killer Vibrato...Feeling....and Ummmphhhh to his playing styles and sounds !!!! Listen to Black Diamond,Deuce,Strutter,and ofcourse SHOCK ME...and you'll definetly hear it....ACE FREHLEY also autographed my guitar one year in a local Mall in the RECORD BAR store.....He'd left ISS..and was promoting Frehley's Comet . He was so just DOWN TO EARTH,FUNNY AS HELL,and all round COOL as the other side of Da pillow ya'll...LMAO LMAO THANK YOU ACE FREHLEY....The ORIGINAL Space Ace.....for ALL THE GREAT TUNES,SOUNDS,SOLOS,RIFFS,AND SMOKIN ASS GUITARS FLYING AROUND ---AND FOR ALL THE AMAZING LAUGHS ALONG THE WAY TOO !!!!!!! KEEP EM SMOKIN N A ROCKIN BRO !!!!Lookin 4ward 2 ur next solo album as well......HAVE A BLAST RECORDING IT Man.....and deliver us a KICKIN ALBUM AGAIN !!! Peace......Get ur technique on w/ Ace and enjoy it all. !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gjgp89]

Man, THANK YOU! I've been a KISS fan since I was 11 and Ace has always been my favorite Lead player (tight with Slash). I picked up the Guitar rather late 'cause Drums were just easier for me at 11 BUT, I never been able to understand what makes his playin' SO unique and recognizable until THIS video. Cheers from Venezuela and again, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PS: Ya know I'm gonna practice that Am Blues Scale plus that G# tomorrow like CRAZY! xD

[@AndalusianIrish]

I bet he got that stuttery thing from Joe Walsh. He does it in Funk 49 which came out in 1970 and Kiss' debut album didn't come out until 1974.

[@glenkepic3208]

Leslie West was a big influence, Never a Kiss fan but heard I Want You years ago. It rocks.

[@Jasonfurrofficial]

Nice! Great lesson Dave! I just took a gig playing for a Cheap Trick Tribute band in ATL called Dirty Trick. The other day at rehearsal, the drummer asked I could play and sing 'Do Ya' by ELO. I said "Sure" but I like Ace Frehley's rocked up version better! 😊 BTW... after going through 40 Cheap Trick songs in the last 3 weeks, your viewers would probably love a Rick Nielsen lesson. He has so many great solos of songs I didn't even know Cheap Trick wrote! I came into the band only knowing 3 songs! There is a lot of Ace Frehley influence in his early solos! Songs like 'California Man', 'Dream Police', and 'Big Eyes' have some very sonically pleasing/ challenging phrasing for your fans.

[@rccampbell460]

Great lesson David! Thank you

[@klausfritsch4350]

Thanks! That guy played a large part of the soundtrack of my youth.

[@tonychavez1733]

Simple but effective. Hugely influential. Three chords and the truth. Another great lesson Dave....

[@christophersabatini]

Great segment,He inspired Millions for sure, and continues to do so. I love his phrasing, untouchable. Awesome stuff

[@KingGrio]

I've just learnt the Strutter '78 solo and having a blast playing it. Glad you made this video, great timing.

[@pathaden]

Deuce next!!!

[@Scottocaster6668]

That opening solo to "She" was aces homage to Robbie Krieger, almost note for note. (I can't think of that DOORS tune right now) Great lesson B🐓.

[@pathaden]

5 In One..One In 5 !

[@Scottocaster6668]

@@pathaden That's it!

[@stonemedicine]

Yes, you got it. Good ear. ✅

[@Datimdavis2900]

Always outstanding lessons! Thanks so much!

[@zeke7142003]

People like to rag on Kiss, especially when it comes to flash over substance but it doesn't compute. Once you get past the makeup and theatrics there has to be a solid foundation and that's the music. They wrote some really good songs and that's what is important, the foundation.

[@spekenbonen72]

The first album I owned, as a kid, is hanging right above the stormtrooper pencilcup! 8D Saw them @ Monsters of Rock in my hometown, Tilburg (The Netherlands) in 1988. Happy to have seen them, but it was a different band. Eric Carr and Bruce Kulick, both great players, but with their own style. Anyway, great video. Ace made me want to buy a guitar untill I was 20. And now I'm watching an Ace soloing instruction video.

[@jmata4237]

Ace Fray-Lee!! That opening lick kind of sounds like a Doors lick Love Alive! Yeah, in '77 was the beginning of the end of KISS. Thanks again for all your work with bringing these lessons.

[@Zwopper]

It is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGTXc2OYmdNggMk

[@homeberg7076]

Kleirly a Kreiger lick for sure! Good call.

[@zmaninpgh]

Great lesson!

[@wls64]

My first record was ALIVE. I got it based on the cover picture. It changed my brain. Cheers

[@djraven6864]

Ace has said he doesnt really know what hes doing he just makes up stuff as he going along which i believe most guitarists do. Its like if youve got all those concepts down. "your foundation if you will" you can just mix them up and play with them which makes playing fun and jazzy like in a way

[@patmayer7222]

,,,,,,land o' lakes,wi........Tnx for this...I will be using this vid for sharpening my playing....very first album I ever bought = Kiss Alive.........his reppetive notes caught my ear more than any other guitarist...you nail his style exactly....my mind of teacher.....tnx,again....pat,,land o' lakes,wi.......🎸

[@arceneaux777]

Your tone is killing it, dude

[@Acelespaul]

Can we please get a complete rig run down for what gear you used in this lesson. Sounds great ❤

[@jamessator5564]

Thanks Dave………another great lesson !

[@dustylense]

Love them or hate them....You love them.....

[@johnholms2055]

Another Excellent Lesson Dude...

[@billtice5057]

Fantastic bends David! I love your control and touch. This is the difference with great players

[@WhiskeyDale]

killer info

[@kingphilip1861]

Firehouse was my first Ace solo. He's muting the string with his pick and plucking with the 2nd finger. Muted pluck then downstroke. Try it and you'll get the Ace funky chicken in no time.

[@davidhadley370]

I'm impressed with how you present the material. That, and your demeanor is one of the best I've seen... And I've been around. Keep up the good work. (yes, I was a Kiss fan)

[@spunkybrewster1972]

Man, about Ace's collection.....I was SO bummed that Ace chopped up his legendary '73 Tobacco Les Paul and painted it black. But Ace is one of guys that doesn't give AF, lol.

[@danriley5848]

Great video Dave and Ace was definitely my first influence as a kid. Happy Easter. ✌🏻

[@jasoncherry4221]

I play because of ace

[@sauletto1]

Same !

[@codacreator6162]

Alive was the first album I ever bought. I was 12. And while I eventually succumbed to the guitar bug, I was always first and foremost a Gene Simmons fan. I had a decoupage photo of the Demon my younger brother made in art class hanging over my bed. Ace was innovative in many ways, including some of the licks that made other more “reputable” players famous - I’m thinking of the fretboard tapping that Eddie Van Halen turned into his signature lick. Ed was even in talks at one point to play with KISS when Ace went off the rails.

[@thejamnasium6447]

it's always so interesting to me that Ace was Dimebag's biggest influence

[@annettejacobsen6035]

I just like watching ace play his fluid moves just flow I'm not a musician though he could be playing anything Im into his style of playing his groove and he was very good-looking in his make-up 🪐⚡

[@tmitz73]

Your lessons are always Ruling Bro!!

[@davidrockey7190]

And you're exactly right we're all not the greatest but it is fun to pick up a lick now and then thanks for the input 🗿🇺🇲🎸

[@workman4423]

Very cool. Nice, smooth playing. You have a great vibrato. Nice tone also. I wanted to mention what someone else stated, which is that Ace admitted to stealing that lick on "She" from the Doors at a spoken/playing event at he Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. He also pulled a cord which sent a Les Paul falling flat on its face! Total Ace! Ha!

[@jamesclough2638]

I love Ace

[@acefrehley6410]

Excellent playing..🤟👍