Whoa I play that quite differently, such that all of the triplets are pull-offs on the D string. For instance, the commonly used F triplet would go F-E-D or 3p2p0. When you play your way it sounds really good but I can't get it to sound right. Any suggestions?
@KangarooBeStoned ok...and that means what? Again, if you like the muted note then awesome. I prefer the muted open string. Really emphasizes the "roll" sound. Play what sounds and feels best to you not how Jones or anyone else plays it. It's so minute in the grand scheme of things. Not like your changing the harmony
I usually pull off on the D string AND the A string, kind of like a ghost note. Very good video though. It's too bad more people don't play in odd times.
Thank you very much, this was a HUGE help- took me a while to get used to the intro, but turns out I had been doing it wrong for months anyway. Very nice job!
ok good lesson but i was wondering if you could put up a lateralus lesson as well as a parabola lesson these are by far my favorite tool songs and would love to know how to play them correctly i got a good jump on lateralus but as far as parabola it has me licked i think its bc i might be in the wrong tuning but I'm not sure aren't all tool songs played in drop -d ??? if you could find the time to post those 2 requests it would be greatly appreciated
I know it might be annoying, but I wanted to know what strings you like to have on your guitars (especially on the Agile and the Schecter)??? I'm asking here coz it doesn't say on your gear page. Also how much did that Schecter set you back? And what pickups are in the Agile and the Schecter. Thanks.
@Yellow73mm I use Ernie Ball strings. The pickups are stock in the Agile (I couldn't tell you what they are specifically) and the Schecter has DiMarzio, X2N (bridge) and PAF7.
@Bassmastasnake33 As I've said, Jones plays it by rolling is hand through the pull off as you said BUT I like the way attacking the A string sounds. Play however you see fit!
I've been listening to it more and now i'm second guessing myself, haha. If any body had a program to slow it down but keep it in the same key, tell me if it's 5 or 6.
I'm 100% positive the intro starts on the 3rd fret, then it goes to the 6th fret, not 5th. Then repeat on the 6, 1, and 10 fret. Listen to it very carefully on the album. The way your playing it almost gives it "major" sound as opposed to a "minor" sound, if that makes sense. I've been playing bass for years and that's how it's played. The bass and guitar pretty much follow that same patter. Just an observation.
i guess others might have mentioned this but the a-string is not touched during the intro riffs. Its all bottom d-string, and you need to have the right technique to pull it off. It sort of consists of a pull-off with your left hand inbetween alternate 16th picks with your right hand, and then it will sound correct ;).
@5nugg Sorry man but I would adhere to the lesson. Jones has been using this technique for years now. He's mimicking a tom roll not playing 16th notes on the low string. Thanks!
@cheaptrades@lukitzar Sorry to disappoint you guys but try and listen a little more carefully. He's definitely not playing the intro with 3 notes. It absolutely is the pull-off motif Jones uses all the time. Watch him play it live.
are you sure thats how the opening riff is played? because ive seen it been played by pulling off the low and and dragging your finger and pulling off the a string too which creates a triplet
@TrippyTro See comments below. Personally I like the sound of attacking the 5th string. Try this...play the first two intro passes with the dead note then open up the 5th string when the drums kick in. Play what you think sound best.
@Toolminion1 Nice. How do you like the B-52? Make sure that you don't use the Amps distortion with the pedal. The pedal should only be used when the B-52 is set on the clean channel.
I've always heard that word scooped being used but haven't ever really know wat they mean....I understand turn up ur mids but what of the other knobs to let the "boost" shine thru. Suggestions for my head/stompbox settings? (Treble @ 3 o'clock) etc. Thanks man u got a killer vid here
@Toolminion1 It's means your boosting your Bass (lows) and Treble (highs) and reducing your Mids, thus creating a scooped sound (try and picture an inverse Bell curve). Every amp is different so the level of each will always be slightly different. This is a great starting point. What's your setup?
@faaip0de0oaid Not wrong. Just different. I personally prefer to play (strike) the open A (muted). It feels much more natural and really captures the "tom roll" feel.
Uh, the 3 5 3 2 at 03:22 has the 2 played as triple again, just like in the beginning... at least that's what it sounds like on the record. I actually played it like you do for a long time until I discovered that he plays it different.
@JackCarver10 It's actually later in the song where the 2 has the triplet on it but seriously, it makes no difference lol. If you feel it there or he feels it there then kill it! There is so much (slight) variation on all his riffs.
@axeofcreation Yeah I wrote that comment just before you explained that there's the triplet on the less palm-muted part right after the one I meant and it started to make sense again.
You encourage me to PRACTICE guitar, didn't do that in years. Thanks
@steveo2440 In that guitar, the pickups are stock. Effects wise I don't use much. Hint of chorus/reverb/delay. Especially on the rhythm presets. When I kick in the lead sounds those effects are much more present.
@IllusionaryMind8 I've seen people play it that way. For me personally I like pulling off (on the low string) and upstroking the A string. Bottom line is whichever is most comfortable for you and more importantly which ever way allows you to express the riff in the best sounding way.
@OutsideTheWall94 When 10k days dropped and first began to learn that's what I thought he was doing as well. Try it with the pull offs (3-0) and see how it sounds.
Wow, I just started this video and I already noticed I've been playing this totally wrong. For the opening riff, I play by pulling off the 3rd fret to the second, and pull off again to open D. so like this: D---3p2p0-----5p3p0----2p1p0---10p9p0--- and so on. I'm saving and I subbed for more of these lessons, who knows how many of their songs I've got wrong lol >.>
I'm a bassist myself, and I could never figure out the moving chug breakdown prior to the solo before this video. So thanks for that. Also you are an excellent teacher.
@axeofcreation Hey, just got a copy of Jambi up with the Talkbox! Check it out if you'd like. Of course there are some minor timing/transition issues, but overall I'm pretty happy with it :). Cheers.
great job, very well done, keep it up... i really do not get the nit-pickers being hyper-critical of your breakdown, i mean who cares if its not 100% of the way someone else does it + if they care so much they should post their own crappy video
Friggen awesome man. The song is a little too complex for me, but you broke it down and explained it extremely well. TYVM for this tutorial, keep em coming!
@TheDraconator Vicarious never seems to get the love it deserves. Great track! When you say "Outro" are you talking about the rolling triplet slurs at the end? They're pretty quick! Fun to play!
@axeofcreation well, I agree with you that it's a great track and yeah, those are the very triplets I'm talking about, I just cant catch it... I can't get it
Dude, you rock! Is there a Pushit or Jimmy lesson comming soon? I can play bits and pieces of those songs, but I don't know W.T.F. Adam is doing on some parts. At any rate, keep the videos comming! There should be a special place reserved for you in heaven for offering these free tutorials, and I thank you.
@77TOOLarmy haha, thanks man! I've had a couple inquiries about Jimmy so I might do that one. Both Jimmy and Pushit are a couple of my fav all time Tool tracks.
@eccoboy I've seen people play a dead note instead of an open A but I like the way the open A sounds. Really resembles a (drum) triplet tom roll. I hear it when I play. Lines up right with a tom hit. Unless thats what I'm hearing. Either way I dig it. Theres always another way to play everything!
Awesome work! Stop taking requests and just do instructionals for every Tool song. lol Seriously enjoyed this and I think ending the instructional with you playing to the song is brilliant. Great way to sum up the lesson.
@kalikube Thanks! At the rate the Tool requests keep rolling in I'm going to have to keep posting songs. Does having me play along with the track help? I didn't with the H. video, figured I try it out and see how people respond to seeing the song played.
@axeofcreation i like it when you play just on your own, simply because it can get a little muddy with all the rest of the band going along. But i think it depends, see what everyone else thinks :)
@09mcmahon I can totally understand that. That was my main concern with playing along. Though I felt with Jambi it was necessary since there are so many changing patterns and chugs
@axeofcreation I totally agree, and i forgot to mention that it can help if you have the rest of the track playing to show where certain riffs meet up with a bass line or a certain drum section, as tool seem to like their synchronicity! hahaha
thnx! fuckin' lot!
megahendrix 1 week ago
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megahendrix 1 week ago
Bravo! It must feel good to be able to play whenever you want.
sickness11010 1 week ago
Axe. I was wondering if you could do a gear video and settings for how you achieve your tone for Tool. Thanks for the vids!
gouda25 3 weeks ago
Whoa I play that quite differently, such that all of the triplets are pull-offs on the D string. For instance, the commonly used F triplet would go F-E-D or 3p2p0. When you play your way it sounds really good but I can't get it to sound right. Any suggestions?
TheDobligator 3 weeks ago
@TheDobligator downpick the pull off then upstroke the A string. Once the rhythm gets tight you can slur the entire thing.
axeofcreation 3 weeks ago
@axeofcreation Thanks!
TheDobligator 3 weeks ago
I'm sure Adam uses the roll technique where the A string is rolled over to emit the note.
KangarooBeStoned 3 weeks ago
@KangarooBeStoned ok...and that means what? Again, if you like the muted note then awesome. I prefer the muted open string. Really emphasizes the "roll" sound. Play what sounds and feels best to you not how Jones or anyone else plays it. It's so minute in the grand scheme of things. Not like your changing the harmony
axeofcreation 3 weeks ago
I usually pull off on the D string AND the A string, kind of like a ghost note. Very good video though. It's too bad more people don't play in odd times.
shaftesburyguitarguy 1 month ago
this answered a bunch of questions. it's crazy how picky people can get on this video though
luvisacigarette8 1 month ago
@luvisacigarette8 Never ceased to be amazed. Thanks!!
axeofcreation 1 month ago
Thank you very much, this was a HUGE help- took me a while to get used to the intro, but turns out I had been doing it wrong for months anyway. Very nice job!
A7Xxoverlord 1 month ago
ok good lesson but i was wondering if you could put up a lateralus lesson as well as a parabola lesson these are by far my favorite tool songs and would love to know how to play them correctly i got a good jump on lateralus but as far as parabola it has me licked i think its bc i might be in the wrong tuning but I'm not sure aren't all tool songs played in drop -d ??? if you could find the time to post those 2 requests it would be greatly appreciated
overkill6978 2 months ago
Will you upload some more videos of how to play tool songs? Very nice stuff :)
TheRhapso 2 months ago
I didn't use any compression.
axeofcreation 2 months ago
@axeofcreation great sound
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it would help if you didn't use a compressor for this demo...or noise gate, whatever that is limiting making the sound wave in/out
T0NNiX 2 months ago
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T0NNiX 2 months ago
hey man nice job, cool poster
phobiaspasm 2 months ago
my best friend has that SAME tool poster
CHROM5917 2 months ago
the open a string doesn't sound right to me
bebeard17 2 months ago 2
@bebeard17 Understandable. It's quick and muted. Try just pulling off to it with a good mute. You might prefer that way.
axeofcreation 2 months ago
I know it might be annoying, but I wanted to know what strings you like to have on your guitars (especially on the Agile and the Schecter)??? I'm asking here coz it doesn't say on your gear page. Also how much did that Schecter set you back? And what pickups are in the Agile and the Schecter. Thanks.
Yellow73mm 2 months ago
@Yellow73mm I use Ernie Ball strings. The pickups are stock in the Agile (I couldn't tell you what they are specifically) and the Schecter has DiMarzio, X2N (bridge) and PAF7.
axeofcreation 2 months ago
its right for the most part but you dont pick the A for the triplet in the beginning. u use your left hand and roll and pull off the d and then the a
Bassmastasnake33 2 months ago
@Bassmastasnake33 As I've said, Jones plays it by rolling is hand through the pull off as you said BUT I like the way attacking the A string sounds. Play however you see fit!
axeofcreation 2 months ago
thank you DERS for teaching me one of the greatest songs known t man kind!!!
IIISonOfJackassIII 2 months ago
aaaaah too much compression :D
apixx1 3 months ago
@apixx1 i agree!!!! i was going to say that!
happyteuf 3 months ago
@5nugg I agree with axeofcreation. Adam uses this same technique on Eulogy. Try it, it feels and sounds right.
edge9in 3 months ago
Thanks so much man! Been struggling with this one for awhile. Really appreciate your explainations!
edge9in 3 months ago
@edge9in Thanks! Glad the video helped out.
axeofcreation 3 months ago
what effects do u use? (amp,pedals and setting)
steveo2440 3 months ago
@steveo2440 Gear is on the channel page
axeofcreation 3 months ago
I was struggling with this song for a while but with this lesson so much easier...thanks!!
kotnbronson 3 months ago
@kotnbronson Awesome,thanks!
axeofcreation 3 months ago
I've been listening to it more and now i'm second guessing myself, haha. If any body had a program to slow it down but keep it in the same key, tell me if it's 5 or 6.
dmoreau3000 3 months ago
@dmoreau3000 It's 5 :) I know it can be hard to hear.
axeofcreation 3 months ago
@dmoreau3000 check out the Amazing Slow Downer
cladny 3 months ago
Edit below, dont repeat on the 6th. Just 3, 6, 1, 10, and repeat.
dmoreau3000 3 months ago
I'm 100% positive the intro starts on the 3rd fret, then it goes to the 6th fret, not 5th. Then repeat on the 6, 1, and 10 fret. Listen to it very carefully on the album. The way your playing it almost gives it "major" sound as opposed to a "minor" sound, if that makes sense. I've been playing bass for years and that's how it's played. The bass and guitar pretty much follow that same patter. Just an observation.
dmoreau3000 3 months ago
good work man
When are you doing "Triad"? ;)
GOSS4MER 3 months ago
im gonna break into your house and steal that big ass tool poster on the wall. Where you get that from?
1123foreman 3 months ago
i guess others might have mentioned this but the a-string is not touched during the intro riffs. Its all bottom d-string, and you need to have the right technique to pull it off. It sort of consists of a pull-off with your left hand inbetween alternate 16th picks with your right hand, and then it will sound correct ;).
5nugg 4 months ago
@5nugg Sorry man but I would adhere to the lesson. Jones has been using this technique for years now. He's mimicking a tom roll not playing 16th notes on the low string. Thanks!
axeofcreation 4 months ago
you sir are extremely badass. i have a agile silverburst les paul, and i have that poster!
AcidSh33tz 4 months ago
@AcidSh33tz You have good taste! Thank man!
axeofcreation 4 months ago
Dude what type of amp do you use and what's your setting it's sounds amazing.
3xplisit 4 months ago
@3xplisit My gear is listed on my channel page. I'm using a Peavey Vypyr Head, Diezel amp modeler. Thanks!
axeofcreation 4 months ago
yeah guys, the intro is right
the1nonlytokuno 4 months ago
my neighbors pump beiber one more time, I'm going to crank the old 4x12, grab my ax and chug this riff!!!
GOSS4MER 4 months ago
you should really retract or amend this video. such a mistake of a simple riff in the intro really doesn't show well
cheaptrades 5 months ago
@cheaptrades I used to play it that way when I originally learned the song then after careful inspection I realized its not played that way.
axeofcreation 5 months ago
@axeofcreation really, what caused your realization?
cheaptrades 5 months ago
yeah that intro is completely wrong. he's playing 3 notes every time i.e. 3p2p0 6p5p0 2p1p0 10p9p0
cheaptrades 5 months ago
@cheaptrades @lukitzar Sorry to disappoint you guys but try and listen a little more carefully. He's definitely not playing the intro with 3 notes. It absolutely is the pull-off motif Jones uses all the time. Watch him play it live.
axeofcreation 5 months ago
DUDE you've TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTALLY got the intro wrong
lukitzar 5 months ago
are you sure thats how the opening riff is played? because ive seen it been played by pulling off the low and and dragging your finger and pulling off the a string too which creates a triplet
TrippyTro 5 months ago
@TrippyTro See comments below. Personally I like the sound of attacking the 5th string. Try this...play the first two intro passes with the dead note then open up the 5th string when the drums kick in. Play what you think sound best.
axeofcreation 5 months ago
@TrippyTro
I was thinking the same in that its not picked but pulled off just after pulling off the open E.
GOSS4MER 3 months ago
Liked and subscribed.
punkmusicmetal 5 months ago
@punkmusicmetal Awesome!!!
axeofcreation 5 months ago
ridiculous good job I could see you struggling at some parts, its sooo easier just to play, your teaching is amazing.
gabeisatool 5 months ago
@gabeisatool Many thanks
axeofcreation 5 months ago
great lesson,keep it on!
lateralsx7 5 months ago
@lateralsx7 Thanks!!
axeofcreation 5 months ago
O it awesome man but I live in an apartment so it never gets to spread its wings :( haha
Toolminion1 5 months ago
O I see! My setup is a B-52 AT-100 all tube head thru a standard half stack marshall cab and my stompbox is a metal zone.
Toolminion1 5 months ago
@Toolminion1 Nice. How do you like the B-52? Make sure that you don't use the Amps distortion with the pedal. The pedal should only be used when the B-52 is set on the clean channel.
axeofcreation 5 months ago
I've always heard that word scooped being used but haven't ever really know wat they mean....I understand turn up ur mids but what of the other knobs to let the "boost" shine thru. Suggestions for my head/stompbox settings? (Treble @ 3 o'clock) etc. Thanks man u got a killer vid here
Toolminion1 5 months ago
@Toolminion1 It's means your boosting your Bass (lows) and Treble (highs) and reducing your Mids, thus creating a scooped sound (try and picture an inverse Bell curve). Every amp is different so the level of each will always be slightly different. This is a great starting point. What's your setup?
axeofcreation 5 months ago
Wat r ur amp/stompbox settings at?
Toolminion1 5 months ago
@Toolminion1 It's your basic "scooped" EQ setting. Boost the Mids a little more than usual.
axeofcreation 5 months ago
Adam Jones is a rhythmic monster. Nice breakdown!
Caitanyadasa108 5 months ago
@Caitanyadasa108 Definitely! Thanks a lot!
axeofcreation 5 months ago
how long does it take you to learn a tool song?
sahilius 5 months ago
@sahilius usually about a day, depending on song.
axeofcreation 5 months ago
u looked baked
denvermedibuds420 5 months ago
@denvermedibuds420 not this time. sorry to disappoint
axeofcreation 5 months ago
You have set up your noise gate a bit too high :) Cheers!
Kropek13 5 months ago
@Kropek13 Thanks
axeofcreation 5 months ago
Damn man, that was awesome. I been trying to learn this song for a while. Thx for the great tutorial !
Ponskippa 5 months ago
@Ponskippa awesome!! Thanks a lot.
axeofcreation 5 months ago
@BishopMuzoreva It's an Agile guitar, though Im not quite sure of which model.
axeofcreation 6 months ago
What amp and pups are you using? pedals too? thanks! Kick ass video!
bushkey 6 months ago
you are playing it wrong, you just need to slide your finger through the 5th string
faaip0de0oaid 6 months ago
@faaip0de0oaid Not wrong. Just different. I personally prefer to play (strike) the open A (muted). It feels much more natural and really captures the "tom roll" feel.
axeofcreation 6 months ago
Uh, the 3 5 3 2 at 03:22 has the 2 played as triple again, just like in the beginning... at least that's what it sounds like on the record. I actually played it like you do for a long time until I discovered that he plays it different.
JackCarver10 6 months ago
@JackCarver10 It's actually later in the song where the 2 has the triplet on it but seriously, it makes no difference lol. If you feel it there or he feels it there then kill it! There is so much (slight) variation on all his riffs.
axeofcreation 6 months ago
@axeofcreation Yeah I wrote that comment just before you explained that there's the triplet on the less palm-muted part right after the one I meant and it started to make sense again.
You encourage me to PRACTICE guitar, didn't do that in years. Thanks
JackCarver10 6 months ago
@JackCarver10 awesome!! Good luck, let me know if I can help.
axeofcreation 6 months ago
WHERE'S THE TALK BOX?
petecarvalho 6 months ago
@petecarvalho I don't have one. I thought I mentioned that in the video...
You can vaguely imitate one with an envelope filter and auto wah.
axeofcreation 6 months ago
@axeofcreation awe, i didnt see the video for the lesson, just the cover, but sorry, that covers it!!
the cover is brilliant by the way!!
petecarvalho 6 months ago
@petecarvalho Thanks!
axeofcreation 6 months ago
You sir are a legend!
xXEPICSXx92x 6 months ago
@xXEPICSXx92x Thank you!!
axeofcreation 6 months ago
Awesome tutorial, I love the way you explained the more complicated chugging patterns.
Mike010ekiM 6 months ago
@Mike010ekiM Much appreciated!!
axeofcreation 6 months ago
what kind of pickups and effects do you use?
steveo2440 6 months ago
@steveo2440 In that guitar, the pickups are stock. Effects wise I don't use much. Hint of chorus/reverb/delay. Especially on the rhythm presets. When I kick in the lead sounds those effects are much more present.
axeofcreation 6 months ago
I saw lot of people the A string on the first riff with their left and making a finger slip on it. What you think about this technic?
IllusionaryMind8 6 months ago
@IllusionaryMind8 I've seen people play it that way. For me personally I like pulling off (on the low string) and upstroking the A string. Bottom line is whichever is most comfortable for you and more importantly which ever way allows you to express the riff in the best sounding way.
axeofcreation 6 months ago
Excellent video dude
gonya33 6 months ago
@gonya33 Gracias!!
axeofcreation 6 months ago
Im thinking of getting this same Agile in silverburst. It sounds really good in this video.
HiFiKiller84 6 months ago
@HiFiKiller84 There pretty good guitar, especially for the price.
axeofcreation 6 months ago
ADAM JONES IS A GENIUS!!! He's so awesome and you are too!! Subscribed.
CaptainGalacticMusic 6 months ago
@CaptainGalacticMusic Much appreciated!
axeofcreation 6 months ago
AGILE!!!!!!! good cover
killermind19 7 months ago
@killermind19 thank you
axeofcreation 7 months ago
do u use a wah-wah pedal for the solo?
Buckhummerable 7 months ago
@Buckhummerable Sometimes. I'll either use a Wah or add on a Auto-Wah effect. I do this because I don't own a talk box.
axeofcreation 7 months ago
@Buckhummerable you could use a sliide of glass.but u have to change the the B stringe in G
BVVT1 7 months ago
Hmm. I play this differently. I dont just pull off 3-0. I go 3-2-0 5-4-0 etc. But i could be wrong. Just my two cents lol
OutsideTheWall94 7 months ago
@OutsideTheWall94 When 10k days dropped and first began to learn that's what I thought he was doing as well. Try it with the pull offs (3-0) and see how it sounds.
axeofcreation 7 months ago
AAAAAAAAAAAAAH NO BEARD!!!
49ers1013 8 months ago
@49ers1013 hahahaha, to funny. Don't fret, it's back (in the newer videos)
axeofcreation 8 months ago
Wow, I just started this video and I already noticed I've been playing this totally wrong. For the opening riff, I play by pulling off the 3rd fret to the second, and pull off again to open D. so like this: D---3p2p0-----5p3p0----2p1p0---10p9p0--- and so on. I'm saving and I subbed for more of these lessons, who knows how many of their songs I've got wrong lol >.>
thakrazykid24 8 months ago
@thakrazykid24 Well I'm glad that this video helped out!! Good luck!
axeofcreation 8 months ago
It is really disheartening to learn that I've been playing all of my tool songs wrong :(
TenaciousNacho 8 months ago 9
@TenaciousNacho I'm sure your not that off!! I hope this helps
axeofcreation 8 months ago
this is, without doubt, the most comprehensive, helpful youtube lesson i've seen. thank a lot! and keep it up!
metalmanky306 9 months ago
@metalmanky306 Thank you so much! I hope you find the other videos just as helpful.
axeofcreation 9 months ago
oh wow excellent video \
legon85 9 months ago
@legon85 thank you
axeofcreation 9 months ago
I'm a bassist myself, and I could never figure out the moving chug breakdown prior to the solo before this video. So thanks for that. Also you are an excellent teacher.
blindwolf343 10 months ago
@blindwolf343 Thank you good sir!! That part is definitely tricky but once you can hear the pattern you can pick it up pretty quickly.
axeofcreation 10 months ago
i would be so grateful if you would do something like this video for Tool's Vicarious.
DJ330k 10 months ago
@DJ330k That's probably the next one I'm going to do. A lot of people have asked for it plus it's really fun to play!
axeofcreation 10 months ago
Good job. Great video. I didn't know you had it....hadn't been to your channel since the Adam Jone's "overall" video. Some good stuff here...
J
JosephMCorbett 10 months ago
@JosephMCorbett Thanks. Well stay tuned, more goodness on the way!
axeofcreation 10 months ago
@axeofcreation Hey, just got a copy of Jambi up with the Talkbox! Check it out if you'd like. Of course there are some minor timing/transition issues, but overall I'm pretty happy with it :). Cheers.
J
JosephMCorbett 10 months ago
@JosephMCorbett diggin' the talk box! Good job, though it's kind of tough to distinguish you from the actual record playing.
axeofcreation 10 months ago
great job, very well done, keep it up... i really do not get the nit-pickers being hyper-critical of your breakdown, i mean who cares if its not 100% of the way someone else does it + if they care so much they should post their own crappy video
johnny0909000 10 months ago
@johnny0909000 Thank you!! Your words of wisdom are much appreciated. I hope they're heard!
axeofcreation 10 months ago
Friggen awesome man. The song is a little too complex for me, but you broke it down and explained it extremely well. TYVM for this tutorial, keep em coming!
XxUndeniedxX 10 months ago
@XxUndeniedxX Thanks!! Let me know if I can help with anything
axeofcreation 10 months ago
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flashbak01 11 months ago
You're doing 3 on low D 0 then 0 On A but it's 3 on low D then 0 on A then 0 on low D
Buttnugglet 11 months ago
You don't pick an open A during the intro, you just drag your left hand to hit an A. You only strum the low D
Buttnugglet 11 months ago
@Buttnugglet You say tomAto, I say tomato. If slurring the open A works for you than rock it!
axeofcreation 11 months ago
Can you do Vicarious next? I mean, it's not that difficult but the outro is very difficult
TheDraconator 11 months ago
@TheDraconator Vicarious never seems to get the love it deserves. Great track! When you say "Outro" are you talking about the rolling triplet slurs at the end? They're pretty quick! Fun to play!
axeofcreation 11 months ago
@axeofcreation well, I agree with you that it's a great track and yeah, those are the very triplets I'm talking about, I just cant catch it... I can't get it
TheDraconator 11 months ago
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flashbak01 11 months ago
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@axeofcreation, I think that's a typo by TheDraconator and he meant to say intro. :)
flashbak01 11 months ago
Can you do Vicarious next? well again it's nto difficult but the ending is really difficult
TheDraconator 11 months ago
Awesome lesson Man, that was very helpfull, please make The Grudge next.
Marcian89 11 months ago
@Marcian89 Thanks man! The Grudge is epic! It's so loooong haha. The ending is the hardest part. The rhythm on that outro riff can be tough to grasp
axeofcreation 11 months ago
Dude, you rock! Is there a Pushit or Jimmy lesson comming soon? I can play bits and pieces of those songs, but I don't know W.T.F. Adam is doing on some parts. At any rate, keep the videos comming! There should be a special place reserved for you in heaven for offering these free tutorials, and I thank you.
77TOOLarmy 11 months ago
@77TOOLarmy haha, thanks man! I've had a couple inquiries about Jimmy so I might do that one. Both Jimmy and Pushit are a couple of my fav all time Tool tracks.
axeofcreation 11 months ago
maybe it's just me, but I don't hear any open A at the beginning of the original recording
eccoboy 11 months ago
@eccoboy I've seen people play a dead note instead of an open A but I like the way the open A sounds. Really resembles a (drum) triplet tom roll. I hear it when I play. Lines up right with a tom hit. Unless thats what I'm hearing. Either way I dig it. Theres always another way to play everything!
axeofcreation 11 months ago
@justinmyt Can't stop, won't stop (does Chappelle shimmy) Thanks!!
axeofcreation 11 months ago
Awesome work! Stop taking requests and just do instructionals for every Tool song. lol Seriously enjoyed this and I think ending the instructional with you playing to the song is brilliant. Great way to sum up the lesson.
atomiicx 11 months ago
@atomiicx Awesome! Thanks for the excellent feedback!
axeofcreation 11 months ago
amazing/ simply amazing guitar teacher you are axe
jomarqua 11 months ago
@jomarqua Thank you very much!
axeofcreation 11 months ago
I believe it does. It really emphasizes the speed of the song and rounds out the explanation of the different parts
kalikube 11 months ago
Amazing!!! You might as well show all Tool songs, I highly doubt anyone will complain about it :D
kalikube 11 months ago
@kalikube Thanks! At the rate the Tool requests keep rolling in I'm going to have to keep posting songs. Does having me play along with the track help? I didn't with the H. video, figured I try it out and see how people respond to seeing the song played.
axeofcreation 11 months ago
@axeofcreation i like it when you play just on your own, simply because it can get a little muddy with all the rest of the band going along. But i think it depends, see what everyone else thinks :)
09mcmahon 11 months ago
@09mcmahon I can totally understand that. That was my main concern with playing along. Though I felt with Jambi it was necessary since there are so many changing patterns and chugs
axeofcreation 11 months ago
@axeofcreation I totally agree, and i forgot to mention that it can help if you have the rest of the track playing to show where certain riffs meet up with a bass line or a certain drum section, as tool seem to like their synchronicity! hahaha
09mcmahon 11 months ago