Tool’s Prison Sex is a classic track from their album Undertow. Structurally the song is pretty straight forward. Unlike other Tool tracks Prison is one of the few that are not in a Drop D tuning. You’ll have to tune your sixth string down to a low B.
Periphery riffs are intricate and a lot of fun to play. Misha and Co. do a great job of incorporating a lot of tasteful and complex musical ideas which in the end equal some of the best riffs in the industry. Have a Blast is a great example of this. This is an analysis of […]
One of Tool’s most epic tracks, Aenima is a must know for any Tool fan. Length is an issue for memorization. Dynamics will play a huge part in mastering this Tool song. More Tool Transcriptions
Tool’s The Grudge is a epic and grueling track to play through. It’s not to technically challenging but the amount of slight variations and overall length make a challenge to memorize. The 5/8 or 5/4 meter is a running theme throughout the song. Check out Evertune bridges and guitars Check out Pro Tone Pedals
Tool’s 46&2 is one of my all time favorite tracks to jam and perform. It’s not too demanding from a technique standpoint but it can definitely be rhythmically challenging. There is a lot of meter switching from 7/8 and 4/4. Evertune VGS (Drop D tuning) – Line6 HD Pro/Deadhorse OD