A couple of songs by Tool - AVOYPs for my end of Grade 2

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Hi all, hope you’re well! :slight_smile:
Just wound up Grade 2 and, following Justin’s advice to focus for a bit on what I enjoy about guitar, I’ve been digging deep into some covers. So… Got inspired by @jpparlier posting Tool the other day and thought I would have a crack at a couple of tracks, which I had messed around with a while ago but forgotten about. Didn’t want to spend heaps of time on them, hence following along with the tabs with the first one below! :joy: Also sorry about the timing issues throughout, maybe if I had spent more time with them, I could have improved that a little, also really messed up the pick scrap at the start of the first one, but… oh well it was super fun! :joy:
Please note, PARENTAL ADVISORY these songs CONTAIN COARSE LANGUAGE and dark themes. I haven’t listed their names in the links as they might be offensive to some. Hope this isn’t too full on… Please let me know if it is inappropriate here.
Cheers! :metal:
Tool 1
Tool 2

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Nice playing @nzmetal !
Considering some of the fast alternate picking parts in Jerk Off, that’s impressive progress and playing at Grade 2. :guitar:

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Thanks @jpparlier! :metal:

Afterthought edit on this… to comment on the fast palm-muted alternate picking. I have found that one of the harder things to nail when standing, not so bad when sitting as I can lock the guitar against my leg, but when standing it is more difficult to create that solid base to get control when the tempo increases. I guess it would be a case of experimenting with how to hold the guitar to improve that? Or perhaps I need to have a lighter touch? Definitely something I will need to continue work on. Thanks again for checking these out! :slight_smile: :+1:

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Wow, that was some playing!
Excellent!

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Thanks Darrell! :smiley: :+1:
Yeah I was totally getting flashbacks to my teenage years with these, except it would have just been air guitar then lol! :joy:

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Good job! Especially on Stinkfist.

Is that a Crate BX-15 in the background?

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NZ Jeff tooled up and having a ball ! Great playing and great toons, must certainly look into Tool. Far beyond anything I have attempted, so no pointers from me, just keep doing what you are doing.
:sunglasses:

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Thanks John! :smiley: :+1:

Sharp eyes! It’s a Crate GX-15. Pretty sweet little amp :metal:

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Thanks Toby! :metal:
Yeah you’ll dig them for sure mate. I am more into their earlier stuff which was less complex than where they headed (I’m just a simple guy :joy:). I recommend checking out the Undertow album and going from there, some great tunes on there and helps to put what they do later into perspective. Cheers!

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Sounded good Jeff. The first couple of Tool albums were my thing as well, Aenima being my fave. Lateralus was the last album I bought, after that I lost interest.

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Thanks JK! Really appreciate you checking it out mate! :smiley::+1:

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Love the Tool stuff, seen them live always a great show! Good job!

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Thanks so much @natloz !

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Wow Jeff that was impressive :clap:t2: :clap:t2: :smiley:

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Thanks Nancy! :smiley::+1:

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Jeff that was great really great sense of rhythm mate!

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Thanks so much, Adi!! Really appreciate you taking a look! :smiley: :+1:

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Wow, awesome! Thanks for posting!!

I love Tool but haven’t tried tackling any of their songs yet. Great to know that they are doable end of Grade 2!

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Thanks so much, Felix! :smiley:
Yeah definitely! Their earlier stuff isn’t too tricky and super fun to play. Get amongst it mate! :metal::metal::metal:

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You sure know how to rock it Jeff. That was some awesome playing. Never heard Tool songs before. I thought you did an excellent job.

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