How Tool Sound Badass - Polyrhythms in Rosetta Stoned Explained

[@AdamPykeBass]

Wow this blew up! Thanks everyone for your kind words, I never expected anyone other than me and my band mates to actually watch this video :P I took a break pretty soon after making this video to focus on touring with my Band, Catfish but I think this is just the kick I need to get back to creating again Stay tuned for dumb memes and music theory!

[@Darbuinsito]

I was really enjoying the video as I decided to go down to read the comments. Everyone complementing you and I was about to do the same when I saw the subscriber count and WHAT?! You deserve WAAAYY more followers, your content is so excellent. Anyway keep your unique style, I'll be aware if you post anything new. Thank you!

[@MorningKillsDawn]

I just wanna say wow man, this looks like it took some real hard work to make and it doesn't seem like you're a big content creator group ( yet ;) ) and still this video is very well crafted so mad props. When I noticed the amount of views and then subs count I realized you must have appeared in many more home pages on YT, and you deserve it. That said, I think you can do some really minor changes to improve this video's (and perhaps future content?) quality: I would've liked a longer edit of the riff on the start just to know what we're talking about, I haven't listened to tool in a few years so I'm rusty and didn't get the riff till the end really... also, the whispering part was fine if it was a bit slower I guess or just a bit more volume to it, I'm listening through speakers and didn't get a word of it. Lastly, well, I get that it's a family-friends kind of video so the edits with the ghost/demon/thing were supposed to be a comic relief from an otherwise hardcore music theory video but I just didn't get it and it was drawing attention from what is (I think) the main content of the video. I tried to make it as polite as possible, I mean no disrespect and hope you have a great time both on the tour and/or making content :)

[@idioticidealist]

This is a great video and you’re funny. And you explain things well and clearly love tool. I’d watch a lot more of you breaking down tool songs. Also, songs from Discipline by King Crimson can really easily demonstrate polymeter and phasing. Also Music for 18 Musicians by Steve Reich. If you don’t know either of those albums, I think they’ll tickle your think-feels. Thanks for making something awesome. Good luck with catfish!

[@gitarrojoe]

You really should keep going with this Channel, that was a great watch

[@JohnRLewis84]

I'm not a musician but really enjoyed the video, great energy. Explained it without being dry as fuck. Keep it up man. I'm subbed now.

[@ThatGuyYouArent2]

Man, I miss small budget channels like this. I'm reminded of KZbin's former glory. Thank you.

[@jjotinha]

exactly!

[@kleepo7733]

Nice Job. As a drummer I can't listen to some Tool while driving....I will end in trance... around a oak tree.

[@monstersaint]

I agree. Tool is the only band I have to be careful about when driving. I'm serious.

[@rebelduck9077]

Russell Heldt same! I wonder how the hell I make it anywhere since my foot is thumping the pedal, my hands are air drumming, guitaring....and my lead vocals are off the chain! Oh and I’m not a musician....Music Gods send me driving angels

[@dominickdarpino5584]

i discovered tool a couple months ago and around that time i was listening to the pot and got into a car accident.... next time im pulling over until the songs over

[@thefourshowflip]

The struggle is real… And I often fail. Haha

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

@@dominickdarpino5584 Glad you made it out alive, man.

[@bladeofdespair519]

As a prog and fusion drummer I can seriously give you my word that this is one of the most challenging song that I ever learned. Hell I can't even nail the final climatic part of this song. And trust me I have played some Dave Weckl, when he was in Chick Corea (some Gary Novak too), Vinnie Colaiuta, Gavin Harrison (both in King Crimson and Porcupine Tree), even some Carter Beauford. But this thing called *ROSETTA STONNED* is a monster on the drums. Let me just skip the whole insane part of the first two act of the song (which does include some sick chops, a insane 9/8 patter on the snare, tom and hi hat and that weird offbeat hi hat sizzle while he is alsooooo playing in odd time of 11/8 broken in 5/8 and 6/8) and come in after the drummer solo in the middle around the part where the bass comes in : Danny carey is playing a rudiment called Swiss Army Triplet in 6/4 time signature with his hands( F R L, but he actually starts with the R) and on the 3th quater note, he breaks the 16th note swiss pattern and put an accent on the 3rd quater note with his left hand, which is quite hard, mind you (and also don'tforget he breaks it agin every now and then to play some right hand accents on the bell of the ride). Ohh but it doesn't end there, and after that Danny's bass drum feet is actually playing in 5/4 time in a crazy insane patter which changes three times throughout the song, like the 5/4 bass drum patter after the solo, during that bass roff and after the climax are wayyyyyyy different. And also don't forget the quater not hi hat stomps on his left foot which I actually count in 3/4 as it is easier for at the last quater of that bar, it coincides with the left hand accent on the open snare. And funally at the climax, when Adam.is playing in that 11/4 guitar riff, Maynard and Danny comes in at 5/4 and then Danny does the same very hard and complex 6/4 Siss Triplet patters with his hands while the his right bass foot, though it is in 5/4, it is different pattern than bwfore (as I have earlier said) and this patter is more challenging as it is faster and complex. And then that bass patter changes into a 5/4 double bass which makes my brain blow to kingdom come as playing it above the 6/4 broken down, modified Swiss Army patter is more difficult than riding a Hooker on Steroids. And there you have it, in a nutshell : Danny's hands are in a complex, broken down Swiss Army Triplet in 6/4 with left hand single accents on the snare, the bass drum right foot is in 5/4 which has three different patterns throughout the song and his left hi hat foot is in 3/4 (or 6/4) gluing everything together in Quater notes. All in all this is a bloody hard song on the drums, like realllyyyyyyy hard song

[@jacquereid4151]

❤🤔🙌🙌🙌

[@jacksonnugent8904]

U are completely right Danny is insane drummer and is also the best in my opinion

[@scottprince2718]

Huh?i feel super dumb now.

[@merguetroidrittzlesnat2287]

@Blade of Despair, Thanks for posting; you made me $2 on a bet I had with my band's sitar player. I'm the bassist in a dixieland hip-hop bluegrass Mongolian Klesmer band here in Alaska, and I'd tried to make your very point. Also, as part of the wager, she now has to learn the final guitar solo from Comfortably Numb from the "Pulse" album -- all 11 or 12 choruses.....

[@johangambleputty7658]

Kinda reminds me of Lars Ulrich on that Metallica song. He begins the sequence by playing the kick drum on 1 and 3, and while maintaining that pattern, he deftly lays down this intricate pattern on the snare, playing on 2 and 4. I've even known him to really push the boundaries by putting the snare on 1 and 3, with the kick on 2 and 4. He's been known to do this while also playing either quarter notes, or 8th notes on the hi hats. It boggles the mind! 🥁🤣

[@andrewwhale78]

i have absolutely no idea what you are talking about... but enjoyed the video all the same 👍🏻

[@caitm8209]

I was thinking the same thing. My music theory knowledge ends at tee tee ta, but this guy is very funny and entertaining 😁 Maybe I can pick something up.

[@SolidBased]

Andrew Whale lol ikr! 🤷‍♂️I was lost on the 1st sentence and the video intro but was all pretty impressive I must say just wish I knew wtf everyone’s saying!!👍🤙

[@pennyln1005]

It's videos like this that make it obvious I'll never be a drummer

[@aperfecttool462]

Danny Carey is a helluva drug!

[@plantdesigns7889]

Justin Chancellor is as well. Or, just make it a suicide and throw in Adam Jones.

[@StripeGurger]

I mean, Pigmy Love Circus are p standard, it's Carey being not absurd.

[@JAMBI..]

With a Pringles can size can penis as well.

[@tylerehrlich1471]

This is exactly it. I've been dosing on Danny Carey and loving it!

[@Ian-oe9wp]

everybody gangsta till Justin's bass kicks in

[@DanteLikesRock]

Lmao

[@chrisfrakes400]

Yup here comes the BOOM

[@chrisfrakes400]

With a bunch of hammer ons and pull offs yes

[@snarkybu42]

I laughed, I became in formed, I laughed again, and then my mind was blown... bravo sir

[@nuke97]

I loved this. great humor, delivery, and energy.

[@Chtsht23]

Is it just me or does he look like Theon Greyjoy?

[@toasToaTs]

yes very much so

[@trDewy]

No Theon! I'm Reek!

[@Chtsht23]

trDewy where your balls at, man? Your name is Theon! Oh wait.

[@Chtsht23]

T F better than Arya.

[@PapaEmeritus_4evr]

Who's that?

[@CAVescera]

OMG. Best KZbin video I've seen in a while. Perfect humor for me, and an excellent explanation of polyrhythms!

[@r7sheaks]

The humor made me learn better. Dark magic, magic cards and metal really make the world a better place.

[@lanarober8952]

Not to mention the reference to the Old Ones

[@Ran6000]

This is one of the funniest, most entertaining, most interesting, and most informative things I have ever seen! Thank you so much for making such an amazing video!

[@GodlessCommie]

This is the best lesson on polyrhythms I’ve ever received it I’m gonna be honest

[@replayreviews6339]

3:4 or 4:3 “pass the golden butter”. You’ll be emphasizing the dominant 3 in the beat. “Pass butter to the left” you’ll hear the dominant 4.

[@psychoticunicorns7616]

Apparently Danny Carey actually learned it as “pass the goddamn butter” so using the method seems pretty fitting

[@gavrogirl]

THANK YOU for taking the time to give this immaculate bass riff (and entire song!) the credit it deserves!!

[@footnotedrummer]

LOL. As an American who lives in the mid-west... I cracked up when you showed "Pop rock" and referenced a can of soda (pop) at 5:42. For those of you who don't know... people in our region of America call soda "POP". Funny to see someone from the UK referencing this vernacular.

[@bradmarsden5896]

We call it pop in the uk

[@7catstied2gether]

"I'm from Youtica and I've never heard them called steamed hams"

[@elwayfan01]

@@7catstied2gether oh no, it's more of an Albany expression.

[@seb5542]

Some of the wankers in the UK call it pop. Most of us call it fizzy drink.

[@breadlast]

@@seb5542 thanks God, very cool

[@NaztyHabit]

Thanks for explaining this in a way that makes sense! All the other people I saw before this teaching poly's had me lost.

[@rud3m3chanical]

Okay, you got a sub for "Maynard's over-priced wine." Rest of the content is decent too.

[@jjs8426]

Same!

[@merguetroidrittzlesnat2287]

And...same here

[@caitm8209]

same 😁 Only realized after, I want to learn about music.

[@danpalermo4639]

At least its tasty wine

[@ILQA1]

This was both hilarious and very well explained. Very good job man!

[@DocSardo]

I would like to hear someone explain Pneuma. I found that the best way to listen is with headphones in a darkened room and keeping perfectly still without trying to move my head or tap my feet, and just let it wash over me. That way my brain stays intact.

[@FGuilt]

Same here bro

[@reefslayer21]

And 100mg of dmt

[@wesleyhixon]

@@reefslayer21 okay joe rogan

[@caitm8209]

I wish my brain could math like yours.

[@username6265]

same here hahaha

[@FGuilt]

You mean mathsssssssssssssssssssssah.

[@llaevigrof]

Or my hands on my lap? huh?

[@hon350]

Hi Adam. I am a huge Tool fan and am so intrigued by what I hear from them. You did an AWESOME job of breaking it down. Thank you!!!

[@ArvindKumar-rz7fv]

My type of corny. Subscribed. I hope your channel gets more attention.

[@nathanwences94]

Dude seriously more content like this I really enjoyed your video keep it going

[@jamiesaavedra4412]

I saw Tool at Staples two days ago. I was always intrigued by Justin's technique on bass.🎸 great video.

[@chaerleo93]

This deserves more views, great job

[@hieromalo4147]

Dude, your delivery and humor is spot on, mate! Instantly subscribed!

[@SnowmanJoe66]

This is the first video of yours that I have seen. Absolutely loved it. Informative. Comedy. Satire. Great editing and dynamic camera work

[@TheCucuy89]

I instantly subbed to your channel as soon as this video hit the 27sec mark. I almost spit my soda out when you started making that face 😂😂😂 Omg, you’re hilarious!! I loved this, so much. It was a perfect mix of information, explanations, and humor. Please never stop making videos like these!! I’ve been playing bass for about 17 years now, and I never could’ve of explained it this well. this was such an awesome explanation. I love Justin! He’s definitely one of my top 3 favorite bassists, along with Ryan (mudvayne) and Les Claypool(primus).

[@Appalachian_trail_mix]

Justin and Claypool are my favorites

[@alextonev4145]

I don't have a deep interest in music but this is one gem of a channel.

[@SleightlyPersonal]

I like you, man. Humor’s not exactly my style, but that’s more personal. I appreciate that you mentioned Adam’s video. This video did help round out that one for me. These concepts are a little tough for me, so well done.

[@v.brettreeves708]

That was brilliant! Super funny, super informative. I've banged my knees to pieces.

[@SLOWburnFERN]

Hell yeah! My favorite drum/bass part Tool has ever conjured up out their ancient geometry asses

[@relaxedamphibian2933]

Thank you explaining polyrhythms so well! I have been searching on KZbin for a good explanation for a while and I finally found one!

[@adamdewey9484]

This is one of the best instructional videos out there, and you were also fucking around much of the time. Entertaining and educational. Much respect. Keep it up.

[@Bobsdecline]

Really well put together ! Love your sense of humor 🤣 . This video explains Tool's music perfectly ! Way better then my "there's a beat to a different beat that's off beat from the rest off what's going on" explanation lol

[@andersonmayfield4492]

As a metal head, this is actually my fav baseline of all time so to see it broken down like this is fucking rad! Kudos bro

[@markhill1105]

you are hillarious. I have tried to show your video to at least 5 different people. i do not play music and i have difficulty articulating what ii find appealling with certain music and you convey the skill level these musicians have in composing these songs. Thank you so very much. i also have watched drum covers of Danny Careys drumming. Lateralus just blew my mind in how you could even get your arms and hands and eyes to do so many things at once

[@figloalds]

Rosetta Stoned is one of my all time favorite songs in the history of mankind

[@OrreryBandCleveland]

The Virgil Donati nod was great. I am going to have to listen to your band as your sense of humor and appreciation of music is right up my alley!

[@jagalasso]

Drumming for approximately 40 years has always been an adventure in the new .... TOOL has changed the way drummers drum for the better. Love playing Tool.

[@jjmac1847]

Dude.....i loved your breakdown of that intense middle section. I remember the first time I heard it....Danny made me feel like I wasnt a drummer anymore, just a fan listening

[@chrisbushnell2227]

Thank God we don't have to work these groves in reverse. It's simple to play a groove and then map it out especially with the software that will do it for you. If it had to be a product of theory first I wonder if it would ever turn out as awesome as it does. Not sure if I made sense but it sure did to me. And Adam, you are genuinely funny. I was laughing thru most of the video and had to rewind it several times as a result.

[@thegoatchild3545]

Entertaining AND informative. And TOOL are......just beyond, of course. Great work, man!😉👍🥃

[@Seabass20329]

Came here for Tool but your commentary and humor are great. Subscribed!

[@senselocke]

Adam, I've never seen any of your vids before. It was well-made, well-paced, had useful visual references, and was unexpectedly very funny. I legitimately laughed, out loud, not just exhaling slightly heavier than normal from my nostrils as is usually the case when people type "LMFAOQYIOEWYTRIUWPR" or whatever you kids are e-texting nowdays. What I'm saying is, I liked, I favorited, I put on my practice playlist, and I subscribed. Sorry I'm so late to the party! Great vid!

[@CurlsgetGurls]

The Simon & Disturbed line genuinely made me laugh.. plus being a quality relevant example, this is great content mate keep it up

[@pinkhairedsloth3654]

Pass the goddam butter Pass the goddamn butter... passe le beuuurrrreeee

[@keithturbin6768]

I've heard Justin say that and I just don't hear it that way at all. it's all 4/4 to me, just a matter of where you do and don't play, notes or beats.

[@keithturbin6768]

it's a feel, that you either feel or don't. does anyone actually count while they play?can you play, sing and count all at once?

[@pinkhairedsloth3654]

keith turbin yes

[@nattetosti9776]

@@jayjaymcfly7475 I first heard this at a Snarky Puppy Gig a few weeks ago, where Michael League had one half of the ~1500 people-audience clap in 3, and the other half in 4. First he explained it, then practice, and then clap along with one of their songs. xD 1500 people passin' the goddamned butter. It was awesome

[@nick3718]

That’s for a 3:4 polyrhythm tho?

[@christophermooreworx4913]

New to the channel and lovin' it. Clearest explanation of the concept I've seen and I'm a composer! Informative yet hilarious throughout. I'm an Adam Neely groupie so loved the inside reference! Rock on.

[@lukedstaten]

You know when you are pretty good at making quality content when you are able to be equally entertaining as you are teaching music. New sub coming your way 😌

[@crysiswar7632]

Let me note that I subscribed at 482 , and this guy is gonna have a big youtube channel . You are great Dear sir .

[@PerthFitfam]

agreed

[@BootsORiley]

this video caught my attention because i've listened to Fear Inoculum nonstop since its release, but the only Tool song i've listened to since the release was Rosetta Stoned.

[@gurukimci]

Really good quality video making man. Suprised your channel is still so small. Hope you'll grow!

[@rebelduck9077]

The Uneducated Asian that’s what SHE said! But agreed, great educational video 🤟🏼

[@JohnSeabourn]

Great video man. It was very informative and the octopus joke made me laugh out loud and I had to rewind to listen to it again.

[@supramaniac502]

Nice job man! You delivered some solid info AND managed to be genuinely (if not cheekily) entertaining! I actually laughed a few times

[@JonaKebab]

Just stumbled across the channel. Not often I give out an instant subscribe! 😅 Awesome work!

[@carlosaloy3951]

I very much enjoyed this. Had me crackin up. Thanks!

[@tomkenney5365]

You are an odd duck, dude. I learned some stuff I didn't need to know about Tool's rhythms but it will get me into the music that much deeper, like a fat little parasite. And even when I wasn't really learning, it was fun. Earlier I watched a reaction video for Rosetta Stoned and that riff ripped my guts out when it kicked, just like always.

[@andrewhope8409]

“2000...2006? Fuck me. I was 12”. The tone changed for the better right then. Bravo.

[@PerthFitfam]

This was an extremely well-done video... and I'm not even a bass player or musician for that matter... just a Tool fan). I can't believe you don't have a shitload more subscribers. Please keep it up... your channel will blow up for sure!

[@muratkaraaslan7432]

A VASTLY SUPERIOR ADAM NEELY VIDEO i hollered☠️

[@issuu8050]

This video is sooo good made me want to learn this riff! Hope you'll find the time to give us more content with that quality!

[@MorbidVizions]

Solid info and fun as well! Good to see someone explaining it so others can grasp it easier. Killin' it!

[@will.i.am_copeland]

What a great video!! Thank you for your time, passion, and hard work! Subscribed!

[@brandondaigle2496]

First video I've ever seen from you..... and I'm glad I clicked. Fantastic information and insight with a sprinkle of sparse mustache. I'll subscribe!

[@JaimeWulf]

Since I have very little formal music knowledge to start with my head is swimming in molasses after this, lol... I'm sure you explained it well and broke it down as much as possible...

[@sudheer8604]

Damn nice, thanks now everybody at the pool is asking why thighs are red

[@sarahroym8695]

This was a great breakdown! I was watching Tool videos and came across this. I love the way you explain everything, and I like your face!

[@simcHyt]

I finally understand this part, thanks to you. This was the piece of a puzzle I couldn't find in the Tool arsenal :)

[@monkeybusiness673]

You said "pants-moisteningly awesome", but FFS, man! I wasn't prepared for that!

[@davidleitch76]

Dude, first of your videos that I've seen, really cool. And I like your humour, keep up the good work!

[@Deadmode]

What a fucking cracking video this is. Thoroughly enjoyed it and was great to see this section of such a great song broken down. What a gem this is in tonight’s KZbin rabbit-holing. Big props sir.

[@edgerrr]

good stuff Adam...thanks for the info and the laughs!

[@magnuslilja700]

I “brute forced” this and managed to learn it pretty well (in my head, mind you. I don’t even play drums but if I did I would probably get a hernia or something). Brute forcing it only took me about 8 or 9 years.

[@llaevigrof]

This was so much FUN! AND YOU ARE REALLY FUNNY... you could teach!

[@chrispeters5780]

The thing that I love about music is that you can have no rhythm personally, which I don't, and know nothing about music, which I don't, and can still appreciate that Tool is genius. Loved your video.

[@unamericano]

As this is one of my favorite bass lines of all time and I’m slightly obsessed with it thank for making an entire video about the dang thing.

[@thaoriginalsirscoot]

F'n tripper, love it.... subscribed!

[@killergameshit4529]

great video, good editing.. great information, funny and you played the shit out of it at the end, you killed it man.

[@davidguzzardo6327]

I thought you did a superb job of explaining ploy-rhythm. I really thought the corky jokes were quite funny I wouldn’t change any thing about this video great job.

[@bacohen8]

Extremely entertaining and I like the intellectual analysis

[@nickshades6727]

This was the exact video I've been wanting to see. 😬

[@jahlove4211]

Your a great teacher! Thanks for the breakdown 👍

[@reallyanti]

Really enjoyed the humor. Awesome video.

[@BrendanBaldwin]

That was way more fun to watch than I expected. Subscribed!

[@AristotleFullThrottle]

245th Sub! When I saw you had only 244, I had to do a double take. What what WHAAAT!? How is it not 244,000!? Excellent vid, brotha! Keep rockin’ the bass. 🤘🏽😁

[@Dillonmac96]

For some reason this bass line makes me crack up laughing it’s a glitch in the matrix... it’s absolutely ridiculous how godly they are.. so glad to have seen them live in Cleveland

[@creatureris]

This is wonderful! Thank you!

[@nlee2492]

Just happened across this video, watching Tool drum covers. Very entertaining (and informative)!! I cracked a couple laughs! 😂

[@beckyp9633]

Lol! Subbed just because this made me laugh. Hope your touring went well

[@immetalisgood4u]

I learned SO MUCH from this video!!!

[@christopherbozeman6333]

Too funny and I had no idea as a new drummer I was playing this pattern. But it makes sense to me now.

[@TheGuyATX]

Oh shit! TIL, Theon Greyjoy is into tool. Sweet!

[@Th3R3alAm3ricanH3r0]

I'm sure you already know this, but still like hearing it. You're awesome dude

[@grizzlyindabed]

I stayed for the whole thing....good job

[@SICRoosterKido]

You're like a mix of Pete Cottrell and Kmac ... love it

[@pvm6732]

"As the great old ones rise from their tombs..." HAHAHAHA Brilliant!

[@WokeSpokes]

You are brilliant. I hope you are using you talents to good use.

[@cobraimploder]

Top fucking notch, mate. Professional grade content, I must say.

[@samgraham6990]

bruh you are hilarious and the info is actually solid