I LOVE the way Ace teaches!! It's like I'm learning from a friend! Not a snobby bone in his body! Just one of the many things that make him one of the BEST!! Thank YOU ACE!!
Hell yeah! I used to pretend I was The Spaceman when I was a kid in the '70's whilst watering the front lawn. The garden hose was my axe, and I'd stick my thumb in the open end and pretend that the water spray was sparks, just like from Ace's axe.
His tone hasn't changed in 45 years. He's not the best guitarist, but by far the coolest. Who else could come up with a smoking guitar that flys away? Love you Spaceman!
Ace is better than Clapton any day. Better showman better guitarist way better at great rememberable riffs. How many Clapton riffs will stand the test of time?
Ace is the reason I started playing guitar in 1980 and by 1987 I was in a band called Blitzkrieg, who are still playing today. I don't care what Gene or Paul say about Ace, they wouldn't commit their time to teaching like this. Ace's songwriting and playing will continue to influence generations of guitar players for years to come. LEGEND.
Ace is why I ever picked up the guitar in the first place. I have a 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom because I wanted to be like Ace when I was a teen. I still have that guitar and I still play.
Ace inspired me, i found guitar too hard, so i played drums instead but learned guitar later. He's like Chuck berry and hendrix and the who and the ramones in one
I also learned to play because of Ace and I too have a 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom I shit you not. Mine is in wine red. How about yours? They sure have gone up in value lately haven't they?
@@bigmacfullerton7870 mine was a black beauty when I bought it new. I then changed all the plastic parts to cream and my speed knobs to gold to look like Aces. Later on I found the pearloid tuners so I have that going on too. I still have it.
Agreed his laff is infectious lol ii recently saw him on a talk show from the 70s his laff hasn't changed . Plus he comes off as a normal guy back then too like he was just happy to be there.
Just look at the other egos in the band. This man is KISS for me. When I watch the old live performances (I hadn't been born yet) I can't stop watching him. I find myself thinking get the fuck out of the way Paul, you're blocking the view of Ace. Gene over there tongue punching everything in sight.
Such a shame that we have people cutting down a man who is literally responsible for many successful guitarist today. Ace is a legend. He is not only a great guitarist, but was part of what was the biggest Rock Band in the world. Ace -- IS A LEGEND! Now this being said, those of you who criticize his playing ability or try and compare his playing ability to others have not fully developed your skills enough to understand that it is NOT-- how fast you play -- its WHAT you play that counts. Ace isnt trying to be like anyone else --THEY ARE TRYING TO BE LIKE HIM!!. Kiss gave life -a soul- to every song they played. This is why their songs will never die. This is what separates the true artist from those who will will never be. So remember this the next time before you cut down a true Rock legends playing ability.
Wow .... Look, I'm not going to rag on Ace or any of them. I will give you a bit of grief, though, for referring to Kiss and the phrase "true artist" in the same sentence. I think even Gene would call BS on that one, seeing as how he's admitted that the band was basically just a money-making business venture that targeted young boys for its audience.
There are too many great Kiss songs to count....but I swear, when I hear this song, I am the happiest person on the planet. Seriously! Thank you, Ace , for such a perfect, kick ass song. Every time I hear it, it makes me feel better!!!
The thing I like about how he teaches is that he has clear view of his fretting hand and also tells you the actual chord. So he expects people to have basic understanding of chords.
I love the word “organic”. I have said that both Ace and Peter play with a certain amount of slop. It’s perfect imperfection. Undeniable and never duplicated.
Yes but the young bastards today, will never know the feeling of paying 50bucks for 100 song just to get 2 somewhat close cords for the 2 songs you had already taped off the radio and needed to get maped in. After walking 2 miles up snow covered hills to the shop and 7 miles back home thru the dessert. LoL All the memories. We can laugh now... The money is gone and I just got a personal lesson from Ace Freely all to myself. How cool is this!
Past band members can portray him as a spaced out ignorant drunk, but he really knows what he is talking about here. I didn't expect him to be able explain the minutiae, but he does great, and touches on things that most people wouldn't ever notice. I started playing guitar fifteen years ago because of him. I learned how to play by spinning my Dad's KISS alive album. Awesome lesson!
I was born in 1963 and have been a KISS fan since the first time I heard them. Despite their business dealings, personality clashes or anything else I still like the original lineup of Paul, Peter, Ace and Gene. Those guys have always sounded great together. I lived in Colorado from 1984 to 2012 and got to see them in concert twice. The second time was during their first farewell tour at their Denver stop. My mother had got on the Ticketmaster website and tried steady for about an hour and a half to get a ticket for me. She finally got one for me, I was on the ice hockey rink at Pepsi Center about halfway back from the stage. So when they start playing Love Gun Paul gets on a steel cable zipline, cruises along it and stops at a satellite stage nust down from where I was sitting. He was so close I could see scratches on his guitar and sweat on his face. At one point they had confetti falling from the ceiling and I got some that I still have in a plastic bag.
Imagine my disappointment when we went to see Kiss on Creatures Of The Night tour without knowing if Ace was gonna be there. They lied in the press and said Ace was in a car wreck but he was actually replaced and Vinnie Vincent comes out and the concert was 50 percent ruined.
razorjules - I was watching that show and cracked up when he said that! Funny as hell, those were the days. It's cool watching Ace run through one of his tunes, I always thought his lead parts sounded so cool. As others have mentioned, Ace wasn't the most technical player but he simply nailed it, case closed! KISS replaced Ace with a million guys over the decades but their original 70's stuff by Ace is what everyone wants to hear... Great lead trout player for sure! Rock on Space Ace!
I agree. Ace's playing had so much character, just like the man himself. All the guys that came after him, in Kiss, sounded so sterile to my ears. When you listen to that final Ace cadenza on "Rocket Ride" from Alive II, with that final vibrato note, it kind of defines 1977. I immediately think: THAT is the KISS guitar sound.
God bless you Ace ... You just made or gave someone the push/help to be the future in the music field .... As you have heard a million times you are the best and filled my young life with joy and love for music !
Ace man I love all the bends and crazy stuff you do jts awesome. You just don't have anyone out there doing the stuff you do, that's definitely your trademark on rock n roll. And now I'll sum it all up Ace you are badass . I'm loving it and thanks for this lesson you taught me a lot . I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks,I'm almost 60 now and your playing never gets old. Thanks for the lifetime of great rock n roll Ace you are the man.
I love the purple nails. Who hasn't been devastated by the perfect simplicity Ace Frehley's unique style of rock n roll? Frankly makes you feel proud to be living in the same century. Hooray for Ace.
@@paulstanley8420 Looking forward to the drive down to South Wales from Londonium to see (hear) ACE FREHLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's going to be the best day ever!
Fantastic video Ace - I was in the front row at Lakeland in '76 when that happened. Some scary moments but when you came back out on stage you were fantastic! Great song.
simply one of the greatest rock and roll guitarists of all time. style style style and personality to burn. takes like 2 notes to recognize its HIM! great vibrato, great sense of solo composition, the shit almost always fits the song perfectly and just sounds fucking cool
artman33167 give me a soloist with melody and feel any day over the shredder. Ace's solo on "100,000 Years" is one of the great rock and roll musical statements.
I think this guy is the best one in the whole band. He cracks me up and his laugh just makes me bust out laughing. It would be so cool to just hang out with Ace and listen to his stories.
Ace is a true inspiration. he himself has stated he can't play and is musically illiterate, as he put it, but still made it. damn Ace, I'd say Shock Me, but you already have. you can call him a terrible player but Ace is what keeps young guys like me from putting the axe down
One of the men responsible for me picking up the guitar at 13!!!! He's the reason I had Guitar Center have me a classic Les Paul built at the custom shop!!!! I actually met him in a sub shop across from a club he was playing in, in Waterville Maine waaaaaaay back in the day. Bless you Ace, you're one of the greats.
"I will get a lazy person to do a hard job because he will find the easiest way to do it" - Bill Gates. Ace Frehley admitted that he is lazy, and doesn't have any discipline. But guess what? He done his job, and no matter how he did it, he nailed it. And is still nailing it. Just think about all the haters, they have a butthurt because they think they are better than him because they have better technique, and yet they still broke and never played a real concert. Go figure.
YTOnceAgain This is not pop music. Your argument is invalid. He holds his own in his style, he might not be virtuoso, but he clearly can play shit out of that fucking guitar. And also do some nice vocals. He fucking rocks. Period. Go figure.
Ace had something that guys with more technique don't. He has musicality. Almost ALL of his solo are memorable. They get stuck in your head. That's a real musician.
Ace is very honest about his skillset which is so cool. He's not a speed shredder but definitely a solid pro player. Im a fan of his playing style because it's all crunchy 70s rock and roll.
What a down to earth brotha. Exactly what has already been said. Its like a friend showing you a new song. Stay true Ace! You are the real deal my friend!
Did you know this fun factoid: Boston and KISS are related through their association with Eddie Kramer in the '70's. Kramer was originally supposed to produce Boston's debut LP, but, the demos were so good that he decided that his skills wouldn't have been needed, so, he went to produce KISS instead.
Hell yea!! Ace is one hell of a guy to give a lesson like this. How many other guitar gods do you see doing this? Not many. As a kid in the 70s he was my first guitar hero and I still to this day love his live solo from alive II of this song. I think it's one if the greatest solos of all time. Ace Freley needs a shock!! Shock me!!!
I love how he has mastered his tone. As he is playing in the video, I can hear Kiss Alive II playing in my head because it is the exact same tone as he had 40 years ago! Same crisp picking, yet not too bright to bust your ear drums. There is a skill to building the right sound that is a talent apart from the mechanics of playing. He is consistent every time you hear him play. Keep on rockin', Ace! You still have fans that were in their teens when you were making these songs that love to hear you comment about them today.
Loved this guy.. watching him play live or video productions... in the old videos is so memorable and so Ace...definitely best KISS member and everyone loves him.
As a Bass player I enjoyed watching Ace's instructing method, very explanatory and very clear to see how he's playing it and with variations as well. This guy still knows how to play and knows his stuff. In my opinion I think the mud slinging about his skills and playing ability from the Kiss camp are very unfounded. Good on you Ace for still being involved in the music industry, you don't need to be in Kiss to be great, you've proved that in so many ways through out the years, the reason musicians respect you.
@@SJF98 time is on our side. Ace isn’t Vai or Satriani. Ace is Ace and oh shit cakes does that work for me! My 20 year old son loves Ace #DadWellPlayed
I also turned my buddies on to Kiss and "Shock Me" with huge house speakers in the back of my van, while driving through town, blasting this song full on, blowing weed, pounding beers, head banging hard, steering the van with my knee. Hey was the seventies, was a serious party time. Oh yeah!!
Favorite guitarist ever. Obviously he's written some of the most memorable riffs ever, and he plays them so relaxed and easy. I have no idea if the Shock Me guitar solo is the world's most difficult or impressive.... but it's my favorite guitar solo EVER!
Nothing special about the notes, but Ace's timing is uncommon and tricky to cover. And I agree... I enjoy no one's playing more than Ace's. Virtuosity makes for really boring music most of the time... Randy Rhoads is the exception :) ... who, btw, ripped off Ace's guitar solo, probably without realizing it.
This is great! ACE is the man. Probably not the most technically gifted or talented but damn he pulls it off! Just a great raw sound and I've always liked how he bends those notes and the overall tone of his sound. Rock legend!! ⚡️Thanks for posting
ACE, if you read this... From the bottom of my heart, Thank You. You've inspired me (and countless others), in so many ways. Your guitar work is epic. There's so much raw melodic energy in your style, you are untouched. Cheers!
*ACE FREHLEY WROTE THE BEST KISS SONGS AND BEST GUITAR RIFFS. KISS IS STILL MONETIZING ON WHAT ACE FREHLEY AND PETER CRISS DID* *WHAT DID THE REPLACEMENTS OFFER, FOR THE LAST 20 PLUS YEARS, NOTHING, NO NEW SONGS, NO NEW RIFFS, STILL PLAYING ACES STUFF 20-40 YEARS LATER!!*
Paul was a helluva singer ... but ace was the one that reminded them that you shouldnt get too full of yourself .... I love him for that reason alone 👍👍
@@derekbooth1769 - Hahahaha. Ace was mediocre, at best. He was the weakest player of all the guys who played lead for KISS! I've been playing guitar for 25 years, and I like Ace...but he was NOT a strong player. Who WAS the best playing lead?? Bruce Kulick...no question! But, I liked KISS because of the Demon Gene Simmons!
I don't know why people trash Tommy. It's not his fault Ace is not with Kiss. There is only one Ace Frehley. An true original. He may not be the best guitar player but he influenced thousands of guys to learn the guitar. A real rock legend!
I don't blame or trash Tommy because Ace isn't in KISS. I dislike the fact that Tommy and Eric S. decided to take on personas created by and made legendary by Ace and Peter. But thats just me. It ruffles my feathers a bit. lol
Good grief!! I cannot believe...its been 42 years since my first Kiss concert. Yeah, now I'm dating myself. I was at one of the famous shows...the May 15th 1975 show in Detroit at Cobo Hall (Arena). Part of the recordings from the original Alive album...were recorded at that show. Its also famous for the back album cover photo with the two guys holding up the Kiss sign on main floor. That photo was taken at that Cobo Hall show too.
I LOVE the way Ace teaches!! It's like I'm learning from a friend! Not a snobby bone in his body! Just one of the many things that make him one of the BEST!! Thank YOU ACE!!
Yes, just like a close family member, even though you've never meant him. I understand.
wipers86 what
Has Ace been informed about this? We need to get ahold of him now!!
Hey Ace, call me bro - I would love to talk to you - Thanks, Jim 732 799 2650
THE ONLY KISS GUITARIST
who didn't want to be ACE growing up. Best rock star ever. 🤘🤘
Hell yeah! I used to pretend I was The Spaceman when I was a kid in the '70's whilst watering the front lawn. The garden hose was my axe, and I'd stick my thumb in the open end and pretend that the water spray was sparks, just like from Ace's axe.
Hold your breath, I'm sure he will call you.
You total fucking sheet stain
I beg to differ!!! Well ok...Ace WAS first I guess....
Ritchie Blackmore as well. Does what he wants and FFS against media. Genius. Attitude and takes piss out of critics.lol.
When I was a 15 year old kid back in 79 Ace was the coolest guitarist, and now that I am 53 Ace is still the coolest guitarist, Thanks Ace!
The fact that he’s still around tells me he has a hell of a guardian angel
"Never trust people that don't like THE SPACEMAN"
- Abraham Lincoln -
Lol.
I thought Reagan said that.. guess he was quoting Lincoln
(?)
VAMpire hunter
Congratulation!!! You have won TH-cams Best Quote Of The Year 👍👍🙂
That's Ace's greatness, he even inspired guys that have been dead for 100 years.
I love to hear Ace laugh.
Me too..would be great ringback tone! Ace should market that laugh..seriously. I have enjoyed this..learning from the best. I wish he had a series.
Down to earth guy, the guys from RUSH really liked ACE!!
His laugh is contageous Marz
Me too. Ha ja ha ja .
Ha! You took my comment!
His tone hasn't changed in 45 years.
He's not the best guitarist, but by far the coolest.
Who else could come up with a smoking guitar that flys away?
Love you Spaceman!
Bobby Fields The only one that might be cooler is Keith Richards ....maybe
Bobby Fields Eric Clapton said Ace was the best guitarist he’s ever seen. Look it up
Its all about writing a simple but Catchy riff and solo .Not many people can do it they can play fast but no one really wants to hear that for long
Ace is better than Clapton any day. Better showman better guitarist way better at great rememberable riffs.
How many Clapton riffs will stand the test of time?
Steve Kepner I agree Eric Clapton is the most overrated guitarist ever
"It was a very shocking experience"
Only Ace could crack a joke about a time he legit almost died lol
That’s what makes Ace, Ace. Lol
No, only Ace would crack THAT joke, and laugh at it.
I got hit with 465 volts DC working on my guitar amp when the screwdriver slipped. My arms were literally locked up for 20 minutes.
To the space with Ace 🎸🤟🏼
Mike Corleone yeah, same here. i almost die all the time.
As great as Kiss's later guitarists were, I once heard Gene Simmons say that none of them had Ace's "PUNCH." He just fit that band SO well.
Ace is the reason I started playing guitar in 1980 and by 1987 I was in a band called Blitzkrieg, who are still playing today. I don't care what Gene or Paul say about Ace, they wouldn't commit their time to teaching like this. Ace's songwriting and playing will continue to influence generations of guitar players for years to come. LEGEND.
The NWoBHM Blitzkrieg or a different one?
Yeah, you're right. Gene and Paul are busy touring.
And Paul would charge you $200 an hour probably.
Ace is why I ever picked up the guitar in the first place. I have a 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom because I wanted to be like Ace when I was a teen. I still have that guitar and I still play.
The Sunburst les Paul has always my fav. ever since I saw his for the first time in the mid 70's.
Ace inspired me, i found guitar too hard, so i played drums instead but learned guitar later. He's like Chuck berry and hendrix and the who and the ramones in one
Candace Newmaker
I also learned to play because of Ace and I too have a 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom I shit you not. Mine is in wine red. How about yours? They sure have gone up in value lately haven't they?
@@bigmacfullerton7870 mine was a black beauty when I bought it new. I then changed all the plastic parts to cream and my speed knobs to gold to look like Aces. Later on I found the pearloid tuners so I have that going on too. I still have it.
His laugh is infectious. Def best member of KISS.
Agreed his laff is infectious lol ii recently saw him on a talk show from the 70s his laff hasn't changed . Plus he comes off as a normal guy back then too like he was just happy to be there.
Curley , and it natural. 🤩
Hello, how are you doing it is nice to seeing you hear
Ace is funny and a humble guy. What other rock star with his fame would act like just a regular guy like ACE. Not many..
Thanks!
Just look at the other egos in the band. This man is KISS for me. When I watch the old live performances (I hadn't been born yet) I can't stop watching him. I find myself thinking get the fuck out of the way Paul, you're blocking the view of Ace. Gene over there tongue punching everything in sight.
Mirabify ACE rules. Very genuine. Not ashamed of his past. Tell it like it is.
He is really laid back...and love the way he laughs at himself
Paul Stanley has gotten less arrogant over the years, as for Gene and Peter eh not so much
NOBODY can say "that's not right" like they do with so many classic rock guitar lessons on TH-cam. It's coming from the REAL DEAL!
Wrong.
It´s just awesome when the original performer explains your favorite song - love it !!!
Such a shame that we have people cutting down a man who is literally responsible for many successful guitarist today. Ace is a legend. He is not only a great guitarist, but was part of what was the biggest Rock Band in the world. Ace -- IS A LEGEND! Now this being said, those of you who criticize his playing ability or try and compare his playing ability to others have not fully developed your skills enough to understand that it is NOT-- how fast you play -- its WHAT you play that counts. Ace isnt trying to be like anyone else --THEY ARE TRYING TO BE LIKE HIM!!. Kiss gave life -a soul- to every song they played. This is why their songs will never die. This is what separates the true artist from those who will will never be. So remember this the next time before you cut down a true Rock legends playing ability.
Absolutely 100% true! and agree with you John!!
Wow .... Look, I'm not going to rag on Ace or any of them. I will give you a bit of grief, though, for referring to Kiss and the phrase "true artist" in the same sentence. I think even Gene would call BS on that one, seeing as how he's admitted that the band was basically just a money-making business venture that targeted young boys for its audience.
ya like gene said he rather hear a chord that cracks a rib than,speed notes that sound like a bee buzzing around lol..
John Lackey The guitar God. ACE Frehley!!
The only reason to listen to Kiss
Ace
Loved this guy for 41 years. Ace is a legend!
There are too many great Kiss songs to count....but I swear, when I hear this song, I am the happiest person on the planet. Seriously! Thank you, Ace , for such a perfect, kick ass song. Every time I hear it, it makes me feel better!!!
The thing I like about how he teaches is that he has clear view of his fretting hand and also tells you the actual chord. So he expects people to have basic understanding of chords.
Not bad for a plumber. 🎸
Ace freely is a bad ass
The number of people that won't get this reference but I do. Nice!
@@rodolfochavez5764 you can't even spell his name right 🙄🙄
Lol That interview in 79 was epic! Ace owned it
was that interview like gold?
Ace is always organic. Its more or less the feel n vibe he goes with. Thanks to Ace for teaching this
I love the word “organic”. I have said that both Ace and Peter play with a certain amount of slop. It’s perfect imperfection. Undeniable and never duplicated.
How cool is this Ace giving lessons ...cool guy
Seriously, he probably thought no one wanted to know till a few years ago. I just wish this existed in 1977
Buck Downs Canada I know right.
Yes but the young bastards today, will never know the feeling of paying 50bucks for 100 song just to get 2 somewhat close cords for the 2 songs you had already taped off the radio and needed to get maped in. After walking 2 miles up snow covered hills to the shop and 7 miles back home thru the dessert. LoL All the memories. We can laugh now... The money is gone and I just got a personal lesson from Ace Freely all to myself. How cool is this!
I love this. He is so humble and normal in spite of the fact that he has probably inspired more guitarists than any guitar "hero"
I idolize Ace Frehley, he is so genuine and doesn't pretend to be something he's not.. A very humble human being
New York groove will always be my favorite!! his laugh is contagious
wipers86 Praise Jeebus Christ
wipers86 nutjob
One of mine too!!!
Past band members can portray him as a spaced out ignorant drunk, but he really knows what he is talking about here. I didn't expect him to be able explain the minutiae, but he does great, and touches on things that most people wouldn't ever notice.
I started playing guitar fifteen years ago because of him. I learned how to play by spinning my Dad's KISS alive album.
Awesome lesson!
Ace is the best. I was lucky enough to see him and the original lineup in 2002 for my birthday. Thanks for the memory Spaceman!!!
The most talented member of KISS - it was Ace's guitar riffs that hooked me on the band in 76'.
Ace is the reason I play guitar! His style is almost sloppy, but it's amazing! No fear in his playing!
Try getting a little tipsy and then one more drink. That is the Ace zone and the way I sound best playing KISS.
Or he just stinks
Ace is the reason for most guitarist I know
I call Ace's playing ..."A Controlled train wreck" he has his own unique style.
One of a kind style for sure.
I was born in 1963 and have been a KISS fan since the first time I heard them. Despite their business dealings, personality clashes or anything else I still like the original lineup of Paul, Peter, Ace and Gene. Those guys have always sounded great together.
I lived in Colorado from 1984 to 2012 and got to see them in concert twice. The second time was during their first farewell tour at their Denver stop. My mother had got on the Ticketmaster website and tried steady for about an hour and a half to get a ticket for me. She finally got one for me, I was on the ice hockey rink at Pepsi Center about halfway back from the stage. So when they start playing Love Gun Paul gets on a steel cable zipline, cruises along it and stops at a satellite stage nust down from where I was sitting. He was so close I could see scratches on his guitar and sweat on his face. At one point they had confetti falling from the ceiling and I got some that I still have in a plastic bag.
The first time I saw them was in 80 @ McNicholes Arena!!!
Imagine my disappointment when we went to see Kiss on Creatures Of The Night tour without knowing if Ace was gonna be there. They lied in the press and said Ace was in a car wreck but he was actually replaced and Vinnie Vincent comes out and the concert was 50 percent ruined.
The greatest trout player of all time!
razorjules lol
razorjules - I was watching that show and cracked up when he said that! Funny as hell, those were the days.
It's cool watching Ace run through one of his tunes, I always thought his lead parts sounded so cool. As others have mentioned, Ace wasn't the most technical player but he simply nailed it, case closed!
KISS replaced Ace with a million guys over the decades but their original 70's stuff by Ace is what everyone wants to hear... Great lead trout player for sure!
Rock on Space Ace!
I agree.
Ace's playing had so much character, just like the man himself.
All the guys that came after him, in Kiss, sounded so sterile to my ears.
When you listen to that final Ace cadenza on "Rocket Ride" from Alive II,
with that final vibrato note, it kind of defines 1977.
I immediately think: THAT is the KISS guitar sound.
I fucking LOVE that interview!
I love ROCKET RIDE.No-one like Ace, utterly fabulous. Did Ace play on Rockin in the USA ( must admit I like that song :-) )?
Ace don't give all your secrets away. Tommy Faker will steal them.
Rock on Ace your the real rock star in Kiss.
leokimvideo The Faker...Lol
leokimvideo Fake Ace...
No, i think Gene really does love Ace, but they're just like fire and ice. I mean, how can anyone NOT love Ace... \m/ (:o)
leokimvideo Tommy
And Ace are good friends
There have been many aces don't fool yourself ..doppelgängers are everywhere in the rock music industry
I'm a drummer, and this is my favorite ACE song to cover!
Ace your the man since my teens 76 had all your records im 59 now you still rock
God bless you Ace ... You just made or gave someone the push/help to be the future in the music field .... As you have heard a million times you are the best and filled my young life with joy and love for music !
Joe Feddy ACE rules
"I got a pipe that needs fixing."
Ace: "Tell me about it!."
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
drby0788 best interview with ace ever
That comment has so many meanings. Lol
Lol
Hi ace
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍
Ace has the best laugh ever! Love that Bronx accent.
Qweens
Hello, how are you doing it is nice to seeing you hear
Hes a real teacher. It's all about the students learning- not how good he is . Generous man. I always knew it x
Ace man I love all the bends and crazy stuff you do jts awesome. You just don't have anyone out there doing the stuff you do, that's definitely your trademark on rock n roll. And now I'll sum it all up Ace you are badass . I'm loving it and thanks for this lesson you taught me a lot . I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks,I'm almost 60 now and your playing never gets old. Thanks for the lifetime of great rock n roll Ace you are the man.
I love the purple nails. Who hasn't been devastated by the perfect simplicity Ace Frehley's unique style of rock n roll? Frankly makes you feel proud to be living in the same century. Hooray for Ace.
Hello, how are you doing it is nice to seeing you hear
@@paulstanley8420 Looking forward to the drive down to South Wales from Londonium to see (hear) ACE FREHLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's going to be the best day ever!
@@heatherlennox3695 It’s gonna be great if you would be joining us live. Well I know yuu must be surprised to receive a message from me right?
@@paulstanley8420 It's amazing! You are one of my favourite all time people, and my siblings too. We are always dropping you into our conversations.
@@heatherlennox3695 here’s the real Ace Frehley channel. th-cam.com/users/officialacefrehley
One of the greatest riffs of rock in the 1970s. Love ya Ace.
This man was the reason I started playing guitar!! Space ace ya!
That's the coolest guitar I've ever seen.
Se
I like Kiss a lot, but I love Ace even more!! He is the heart of any band he plays in! Good teacher, too! Rock on!!
Fantastic video Ace - I was in the front row at Lakeland in '76 when that happened. Some scary moments but when you came back out on stage you were fantastic! Great song.
simply one of the greatest rock and roll guitarists of all time. style style style and personality to burn. takes like 2 notes to recognize its HIM! great vibrato, great sense of solo composition, the shit almost always fits the song perfectly and just sounds fucking cool
yes, yes and yes. my little rule is that if it's cool and looks easy...it's probably genius at work.
haysfordays i dont knowaaaaaaa
artman33167 give me a soloist with melody and feel any day over the shredder. Ace's solo on "100,000 Years" is one of the great rock and roll musical statements.
badass
Bob Silva......ace r rocks
Ace knows his stuff with the guitar and very patient humble guy anyone can learn from its a honor
One of the most underrated guitarists ever (along with Alex Lifeson) Love Ace!
Ace isn’t underrated he’s credited as most guitar players influence
@@FOXLIES and still influenced millions. He never claimed to be a virtuoso. His solos, tone, and style is iconic
@@miko1975guitar i wont disagree there
I think this guy is the best one in the whole band. He cracks me up and his laugh just makes me bust out laughing. It would be so cool to just hang out with Ace and listen to his stories.
Ace is THE BEST!!!! He has his own style unlike 95% of all the guitarists out their today! ACE YOUR THE MAN!!!
Ace is a true inspiration. he himself has stated he can't play and is musically illiterate, as he put it, but still made it. damn Ace, I'd say Shock Me, but you already have. you can call him a terrible player but Ace is what keeps young guys like me from putting the axe down
Chris Brown He learned by ear. ACE rules
The one and only Space Ace
George LynchFan best guitar ace frehley
Ace for president
George LynchFan Fuckin A right.
Andres Svarne b
Ace is the king of all rock
One of the men responsible for me picking up the guitar at 13!!!! He's the reason I had Guitar Center have me a classic Les Paul built at the custom shop!!!! I actually met him in a sub shop across from a club he was playing in, in Waterville Maine waaaaaaay back in the day. Bless you Ace, you're one of the greats.
genius guitar solo...as a 10 yr old kid i learned, from ace, the value of a guitar solo being a hit song within a hit song - not a note wasted.....
yup - melodic and memorable.. its not just the notes, but the stops that make the solos tell a story.
Sounds like a cat eating another cat. 😸😺
Nice to see a professionally produced tutorial for once, with proper close up shots. Kudos. Nice lavender nail polish too!
"I will get a lazy person to do a hard job because he will find the easiest way to do it" - Bill Gates. Ace Frehley admitted that he is lazy, and doesn't have any discipline. But guess what? He done his job, and no matter how he did it, he nailed it. And is still nailing it. Just think about all the haters, they have a butthurt because they think they are better than him because they have better technique, and yet they still broke and never played a real concert. Go figure.
Amen my man!
Yeah, but there's a difference between being successful and being a good musician, especially in pop music.
YTOnceAgain This is not pop music. Your argument is invalid. He holds his own in his style, he might not be virtuoso, but he clearly can play shit out of that fucking guitar. And also do some nice vocals. He fucking rocks. Period. Go figure.
Ace had something that guys with more technique don't. He has musicality. Almost ALL of his solo are memorable. They get stuck in your head. That's a real musician.
Even if this wasn't pop music, the same mechanisms would still apply.
Ace is very honest about his skillset which is so cool. He's not a speed shredder but definitely a solid pro player. Im a fan of his playing style because it's all crunchy 70s rock and roll.
Exactly. He just plain sounds great.
Always loved Ace, that guitar is beautiful.
Can’t figure out who I love more. Him or Peter. Both absolute legends
What a down to earth brotha. Exactly what has already been said. Its like a friend showing you a new song. Stay true Ace! You are the real deal my friend!
Let's all take a moment to appreciate the fact that Ace himself is teaching us how to play his signature song.
Love Gun was the second rock album I got after Boston. Some great rock and roll, especially this song.
coolest guitarist
Did you know this fun factoid: Boston and KISS are related through their association with Eddie Kramer in the '70's. Kramer was originally supposed to produce Boston's debut LP, but, the demos were so good that he decided that his skills wouldn't have been needed, so, he went to produce KISS instead.
Wish all TH-cam lessons were as good as this one. Thanks!
No guitar player comes up with solos that creative.One of a kind style for sure. Once you hear it you know it's Ace. No one sounds like him.
Ace gave KISS musical credibility.
I love Ace!!! He is so down to earth. I think he has the most talent in that band!! Great job!!! Thanks
you can like ace or not. but his sound is what you want from kiss
wgzn I know right. I really don't like the KISS sound today. Ace rules
wgzn Ace. Know. If. You. Learn. His. Way. And. He. .say. You. Can. To do. It. But he. Can trick. You. Get. You. In trouble
Oh yes.. The originals so much better than the half real and half fake kiss we have NOW
Ace made a major forforent to KISS. Now, they are not the same. They left a bad taste..... Fudged Ace & Pete.
@@amyhurst7114 wtf
One of the best riffs of all time.
thanks ace, i learnt this song by ear on bass as a teenager. now as an adult im having a go at this lesson from you personally . so cool man .
Hell yea!! Ace is one hell of a guy to give a lesson like this. How many other guitar gods do you see doing this? Not many. As a kid in the 70s he was my first guitar hero and I still to this day love his live solo from alive II of this song. I think it's one if the greatest solos of all time. Ace Freley needs a shock!! Shock me!!!
I love how he has mastered his tone. As he is playing in the video, I can hear Kiss Alive II playing in my head because it is the exact same tone as he had 40 years ago! Same crisp picking, yet not too bright to bust your ear drums. There is a skill to building the right sound that is a talent apart from the mechanics of playing. He is consistent every time you hear him play. Keep on rockin', Ace! You still have fans that were in their teens when you were making these songs that love to hear you comment about them today.
Such a nice guy..he shared his gift to the world. Thank you for inspiring me when I was young.
Remember walking 3 miles one way to the local record shop to buy KISS ALIVE II. The SHOCK ME solo knocked me on my ass!
Loved this guy.. watching him play live or video productions... in the old videos is so memorable and so Ace...definitely best KISS member and everyone loves him.
Wow! Thanks Ace! Was trying to learn this song, and look what I found! Been a fan since I was 13! Love ya man. Blessings.
Mark Sinkinson ACE rules
As a Bass player I enjoyed watching Ace's instructing method, very explanatory and very clear to see how he's playing it and with variations as well. This guy still knows how to play and knows his stuff. In my opinion I think the mud slinging about his skills and playing ability from the Kiss camp are very unfounded. Good on you Ace for still being involved in the music industry, you don't need to be in Kiss to be great, you've proved that in so many ways through out the years, the reason musicians respect you.
2T2 Studebaker ACE rules
Have you heard any of his solo stuff???
perfect lesson timing..not to rushed and no shit talking.
Ace is awesome
Almost 50 years later and that laugh remains the same. Ace might be my favorite musician for his personality alone.
Ace's guardian angel has been working overtime looking out for him.
Dimebag & John 5 love Ace... everyone else’s argument is irrelevant...
Johnny Wheels I’m 64 and today I’ll be wearing my Ace solo album face shirt. Haha my 20 year old son thinks I’m cool #Winning
@@RMGCBG Great comment! Sounds like a Richard Feynman "We've learned from experience that the truth will eventually come out!"
@@SJF98 time is on our side. Ace isn’t Vai or Satriani. Ace is Ace and oh shit cakes does that work for me! My 20 year old son loves Ace #DadWellPlayed
As does Kim Thayil from Soundgarden. I received that information first hand, btw.
ACE ROCKS !!! A true legendary guitarist!! 🤘🤘
I also turned my buddies on to Kiss and "Shock Me" with huge house speakers in the back of my van, while driving through town, blasting this song full on, blowing weed, pounding beers, head banging hard, steering the van with my knee. Hey was the seventies, was a serious party time. Oh yeah!!
waycoolwarm fuck yeah!!!
U can do dat in la coz it hot all day long
How many of our other guitar heroes have taken the time and energy to go through this with their fans? Thanks Ace, you are The Man!
It's amazing how the creator of that masterpiece teaches us how to play it... Long live ACE... Long live to rock..
Favorite guitarist ever. Obviously he's written some of the most memorable riffs ever, and he plays them so relaxed and easy. I have no idea if the Shock Me guitar solo is the world's most difficult or impressive.... but it's my favorite guitar solo EVER!
Not difficult nor impressive... cool anyway...
Simple.
@@crdpa86 It is impressive, and for a beginner, is certainly difficult.
What? Huh???
Nothing special about the notes, but Ace's timing is uncommon and tricky to cover. And I agree... I enjoy no one's playing more than Ace's. Virtuosity makes for really boring music most of the time... Randy Rhoads is the exception :) ... who, btw, ripped off Ace's guitar solo, probably without realizing it.
Ace has the most memorable lead breaks
Adam Montre I know right
Ace Frehley was the reason I started to play..this is the first Kiss song I learned!! Ace Rocks!! \m/ !!
Ace Frehley Seriously? Commenting from a fake Ace Frehley account?
Ken Strohan ACE rules
This is great! ACE is the man. Probably not the most technically gifted or talented but damn he pulls it off! Just a great raw sound and I've always liked how he bends those notes and the overall tone of his sound. Rock legend!! ⚡️Thanks for posting
Wow I got goosebumps when he started playing. It's fun being taught by ace himself!!
I'm a drummer and I love this shit. Ace is the one and only..
Ace mentions his Guardian Angel! Atta’ boy Ace! 👍🏼
One of the Most Underrated
Rock God's of all time
Still in my top 5 of all time favorite
Dime Bag even looked up to this Guy as a Guitar God!
Ace has the best hooks ever. Back To School is another one.
ACE, if you read this... From the bottom of my heart, Thank You. You've inspired me (and countless others), in so many ways. Your guitar work is epic. There's so much raw melodic energy in your style, you are untouched. Cheers!
*ACE FREHLEY WROTE THE BEST KISS SONGS AND BEST GUITAR RIFFS. KISS IS STILL MONETIZING ON WHAT ACE FREHLEY AND PETER CRISS DID*
*WHAT DID THE REPLACEMENTS OFFER, FOR THE LAST 20 PLUS YEARS, NOTHING, NO NEW SONGS, NO NEW RIFFS, STILL PLAYING ACES STUFF 20-40 YEARS LATER!!*
Ace WAS KISS. Gene and Paul will never admit it, as they are clever businessmen, pretending to be rockstars. Ace is the real thing.
kiss is "pretending to be rockstars"
Andy Butterbaugh I know right. ACE rules. Tommy Faker can't touch Ace space man.
Paul was a helluva singer ... but ace was the one that reminded them that you shouldnt get too full of yourself .... I love him for that reason alone 👍👍
💋ACE FRESHLY💋
@@derekbooth1769 - Hahahaha. Ace was mediocre, at best. He was the weakest player of all the guys who played lead for KISS! I've been playing guitar for 25 years, and I like Ace...but he was NOT a strong player. Who WAS the best playing lead?? Bruce Kulick...no question! But, I liked KISS because of the Demon Gene Simmons!
I don't know why people trash Tommy. It's not his fault Ace is not with Kiss. There is only one Ace Frehley. An true original. He may not be the best guitar player but he influenced thousands of guys to learn the guitar. A real rock legend!
Rob Johnston ACE rules
I have a lot of respect for Tommy as a musician but Ace is the ONLY Spaceman.
I don't blame or trash Tommy because Ace isn't in KISS. I dislike the fact that Tommy and Eric S. decided to take on personas created by and made legendary by Ace and Peter. But thats just me. It ruffles my feathers a bit. lol
I just love Aces guitar playing. Shock me kiss alive ll - amazing stuff!
I think hes a great guitarist hes sloppy and raw amazing 🤘
Good grief!! I cannot believe...its been 42 years since my first Kiss concert. Yeah, now I'm dating myself. I was at one of the famous shows...the May 15th 1975 show in Detroit at Cobo Hall (Arena). Part of the recordings from the original Alive album...were recorded at that show. Its also famous for the back album cover photo with the two guys holding up the Kiss sign on main floor. That photo was taken at that Cobo Hall show too.
That laugh is legendary. The coolest member of kiss
You da' man, Ace..I'm 65 and still one of the world's biggest Ace Frehley and KISS fans..