Meshuggahs' 'Clockwork' is all 2's and 3's

Time Consuming Ep #34: Clockworks by Meshuggah!
Such an epic song. Heavy, and brilliant.
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'Clockworks' original song:
• MESHUGGAH - Clockworks...
HUGE HUGE thanks to the amazing Sharon Renold for all the help in production, after effects, thumbnails and being awesome.
And lastly, thanks to Omer Gabay, my brother, for all the tremendous production help!
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Intro by Sharon Renold (@sharonrenold on Instagram) and myself
Intro music by Shwesmo (@shwesmo on Instagram)
#musiceducation #polyrhythms #meshuggah

[@javierpindado3486]

Me: trying to count with my fingers My wife: upset thinking I’m having a stroke

[@PlausableApple4]

😂😂😂

[@qubefactory2050]

You don't have enough fingers......

[@thephoenix3523]

😺

[@jonatandjurachkovitch460]

At least we know that the Clock Works

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I want to endorse this joke

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@@Skavengerx I second it

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Bruh..

[@MegaMad96]

NAHAHAAHAJAJAJAJAJ OMG WTF CRACKED ME UP

[@brodawgHD2020]

When you showed your face during Riff #4 and said "if your face doesn't look like this you should see a doctor" I was making the EXACT face without even realizing it.

[@YogevGabay]

That only means you're an excellent human being and your emotional responses to Meshuggah are all correct!

[@alfonzog6327]

I showed this song to my mother and she was doing the same thing!

[@Turcomichael]

Literally, same face. Meshuggah bringing the stank faces through time

[@hanshanshansans]

Saw this comment before watching, was prepared not to make the face when riff 4 started, but that rhythm change riiiight before yogev points out the face brought me to my knees

[@roddlecoddle]

That's called the lip out nod face which is reserved exclusively for monster mid paced metal riffs

[@franciscocigarro8839]

"I" next time, so we have a forty minute monstrosity for Part 1. We need it.

[@TheDeathDivisor]

Monstrocity*

[@franciscocigarro8839]

@@TheDeathDivisor It's not written like that, or else the autocorrect function wouldn't have flagged that word for me. Monstrocity is flagged as a spelling error. Please don't try to correct something when you're not one hundred percent certain of what you're correcting.

[@Epyxoid]

@@franciscocigarro8839 Why should he be guessing the reasons? All in all, it was misspelled, wasn't it? He's just pointed that out. No offense intended as far as I can see. (Btw, you can still edit your comment to correct it.)

[@franciscocigarro8839]

@@Epyxoid It wasn't misspelled. And there was no offense taken, it's just that corrections without any sort of reason kind of get to me. I reacted poorly to it, so I should apologize.

[@Epyxoid]

@@franciscocigarro8839 No problem, sir. But as far as I know 'MonstroCity' is the correct spelling of that song, unlike the English word "monstrosity".

[@freakglitcha8390]

I've watched a lot of "deciphering odd time signature" videos, and none of them have been as informative, entertaining and straight-up educating as your ones! Thank you, Yogev!!

[@YogevGabay]

Glad you like them!

[@jgdmetal1567]

Now one even understands how perfectly the vocals sit in the song and emphasizes the whole structure

[@frankjager1647]

I have no idea why I've never heard of you man. This is one of the most brilliant and passionate song analysis formats I've ever seen.

[@YogevGabay]

Well, welcome aboard!

[@klauserwin9860]

This just cements the fact that Tomas Haake is an absolute Mastermind for drums!

[@deefman123]

i love how humble he is. i think his genius comes from his "limitations" as he is _technically_ not that complex, but instead works around odd time sigs and bar pushing by simplfying it down to a count similar to the way this is described. in an interview he once said that he is counting very simply and i guess all the extra notes are played almost subconsciously. what amazes me is the way he maintains such power and heavy strokes, there are no ghost notes, only full strokes. its all about the patterns

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@@deefman123triggers

[@ayandey137]

​@@deefman123there are no ghost notes ? What??😮

[@MrFoffof]

This video let me go from taking hours to learn just one of the riffs to getting the whole song playable (guitar) within about 2 hours. The visual breakdowns are superb

[@YogevGabay]

Oh yeeesssssssss

[@StatutoryGrape420]

10:10 exactly my face every time I listen to this song

[@JazzGuitarPractice]

Yes!

[@tudortolciu1396]

Jesus Christ do these people eat differential equations for breakfast?

[@Will057]

Yes they do.

[@Riley_Worthen]

most certainly! They then proceed to consume theoretical non-euclidean geometry for lunch and dinner.

[@filipberntsson6634]

Yes but they tend to stay away from stochastic processes...

[@Riley_Worthen]

@@filipberntsson6634 hahaha nice!!

[@thephoenix3523]

🤣

[@bsatyam]

14:16 sneaky headphone retrieval haha

[@YogevGabay]

My girlfriend: "Shhhhh I NEED TO TAKE THESE QUIETLY"

[@aceytv4951]

@@YogevGabay She had to give that track another listen from how confusing yet amazing it is.

[@Will057]

I can't believe it took me 10 years to finally like Meshuggah. Their grooves are so good and so brutal.

[@qubefactory2050]

Just like me ! But after 10 years of music study, I finally get a brain equipped with enough RAM to fully appreciate M E S H U G G A H !!! 😍

[@ayandey137]

Took me about 2-2.5yrs, that was about 3 yrs back, but I still haven't listened to their entire discography, I still don't consider myself to be well equipped to understand all

[@ScoCoda]

Clockworks was one of those songs I couldn't really enjoy until I watched this video explaining the madness and once I could wrap my head around the riff I could enjoy it.

[@javierherrera8782]

I've been listening to them for 6 years I heard bleed and clockworks for 5 fucking years until i gave up AND listened to every album❤❤❤❤ i cant get enough now Now everything needs moreshuggah Now i am fucking insane if i dont listen to them😂 Really they are an acquired taste!

[@MikeandKatieShow]

"If your face doesn't look like this right now, you should see a doctor" Lol dude that was brilliant.

[@thephoenix3523]

heaven

[@deefman123]

i saw my reflection when he said it and laughed so hard

[@g.c.6101]

As a math teacher and fast double-pedal playing fan, you are now officially my new master.

[@brutalvocalcovers]

One of the only youtubers that I immediately click when I see it. Love your content. ❤️👏🏼

[@YogevGabay]

Thanks!!

[@RFSA180]

After getting into Meshuggah, everything else sounds like Dora the fucking Explorer

[@XAN_1995]

Wait til you hear Gorguts

[@Riley_Worthen]

Try Lorna Shore

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@@Riley_Worthen 🤣 lorna shore 🤣🤣🤣

[@Riley_Worthen]

@@fuckmylife4403 haha lorna shore just crushed your soul and places it where we all belong, into the hellfire!

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[@12xx12100]

You know at some point you'll have to talk about the 24-minute song because there is none left :D

[@bsatyam]

You mean the none EP?

[@DocteurZeuhl]

@@bsatyam I think it was I, even though it is "only" 21 minutes long.

[@bsatyam]

@@DocteurZeuhl I know about 'I'. I was referring to 'because there is NONE left' -> None EP... #facepalm

[@YogevGabay]

Look. . . You're right.

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@@YogevGabay Do it, you won't do it.

[@aspidoscelis]

Today I learned: converting a 6-string guitar to an 8-string guitar means you draw a couple of extra lines and ovals.

[@3122825]

Dancers to a discordant system for one of the months pls!! That rotary riff is driving me crazy

[@bsatyam]

You mean the verse riff?

[@That_Idiot_Bass_Player]

This might sound weird but there's a piano cover on yt and seeing it played on piano from above the keys really helped me to learn it

[@bmdrums9502]

@@bsatyam The riff from 4mn09s to 4mn40s, with the half time snare, is awesome.. I always loose the pulse !

[@supermot34]

@@bmdrums9502 It feels amazing once you do get it!

[@ivenssiqueira]

@@That_Idiot_Bass_Player that piano cover is absolutely INSANE

[@thespuditron9387]

Riff 4 is one of the best things I have ever heard in all of my 37 and a bit years on the earth. It is absolutely amazing.

[@clubgrubbug]

Monthly Meshuggah!? Wooo. I hope you eventually get to the intro to Swarm.

[@jsabbott0]

Or Do Not Look Down. I told my dad that both songs intros were a 21st century version of Led Zeppelin's Misty Mountain Hop and he got it

Dude you're awesome. It is unbelievable all the work you have, didactic and still with humor. I would like to find more videos like yours. Cheers from Brazil

[@YogevGabay]

More to come!

[@JakobStrand]

10:03 Heaviest shit on the planet is about to start.

[@steakiefrags1866]

you are the type of channel one doesn't skip ads on so you get more cash money. Amazing vid!

[@YogevGabay]

I appreciate that! Though these videos aren't monetized, as I don't own the rights for these songs!

[@steakiefrags1866]

@@YogevGabay now this sucks. Guess ill enable adblock since you dont get any money? Dont know how this cash system works

[@YogevGabay]

@@steakiefrags1866 Yup man, fire up that AdBlock! Sadly, I can't earn any revenue while using songs I don't own the copyrights to.

[@crispinmcsticks]

That chorus riff is so simple compared to other ones, but it’s just so damn filthy. Permanent stank face. Great video Yogev! Time to vote in the poll

[@existential_fred]

Your video format with the paper is genius. So easy to understand and visualize

[@nickmcneely4343]

"..warms up to the meanest head-bang in history." Yes!!! - Thank you for this video! And monthly Meshuggah video? Sold!

[@emil5633]

i love you for making meshuggah content like this.

[@sebanapo]

Ok my mind is blown after jus the first riff breakdown 😮‍💨🤯 Too much information!! 👊🏽💥💯

[@stjinks]

Based KZbin front page Excellent instructional videos.. Broken down in such an easy to consume, and visual format!

[@RobinDeLeon_]

watching this makes it sooo much easier to learn on guitar, because its not the memorizing different notes, its understanding the rhythms that makes it difficult, something tabs cant show you.

[@SkJoey]

Riff# 4 ist the heaviest shit ever recorded. It is THAT breakdown!

[@ryanmathieson7707]

I love your videos man, adore you're editing style and laughed my head off at "if your face doesn't look like this" - i am a huge meshuggah fan, and i think this might be my favourite song - certainly one of my top 3 especially to play on the drums and let off some steam

[@aldalumbangaol7942]

Please kindly keep up, may the force be with you

[@drzoom3696]

HAHA!!! Even though I KNEW my face would look in of some sort of way, shown at around 10:15 I still looked EXACTLY like that!! Priceless!

[@MartianMoon]

You are incredible man thank you for making these

[@mikejohnston6729]

When you break down the song and see what's going on inside it makes a band I already thought was amazing even more amazingerest! Great work! Subscribed!

[@davidmace4353]

This is the perfect channel for those friends who not only don't understand why Meshuggah is so amazing but that it also is as simple as they think it is.

[@stephenrohrbacher5919]

So spot on. I thought I was nuts for not being able to figure this track out… even a little bit. Hats off to you, Sir.

[@h2oproductions897]

i love the last "okay, okay, now i'm listening" .... the riff that humbles us all :D

[@fabioragone22]

I don't even play the drums but I'm absolutely addicted to your videos. Very clear and informative, even for someone like me who understands very little about drumming

[@YogevGabay]

Glad you like them!

[@robertmickey442]

Meshuggah fan excited to see what song you'd do for the next one :)

[@thepassenger6499]

You sir, deserve a medal! The massive bomb at 10:02 is pure badassery! What a killer riff! Awesome video! ❤ Edit: MAYshuggah? 😂 MAY the shuggah be with us all!

[@YogevGabay]

hahahahah yeesss

[@Jdcie]

These videos are insanely helpful for learning Meshuggah songs. Saving me a lot of mental math! Thank you!

[@CleeOhFuzz]

Me, whose been into metal since I was 13 and knows nothing about music theory: yeah that makes sense. Love the channel and cant wait for more!!

[@Onedarknight]

Hey I really like that you tap along with the pattern of the song. I know music is an auditory thing, but it’s so much easier for me to learn things through visual indicators. Really good work! I look forward to May.

[@YogevGabay]

Glad you like it! I always found visual help necessary

[@jail2634]

Your Chanel is great man. Keep it up🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@samuelconnolly347]

You've got my sub! Rhythm seems to be a neglected topic by many music KZbinrs, so it was great to see this breakdown of an incredible song.

[@ralphierules]

watch out for headphone thief at 14:17!! Love your videos. Super entertaining and "easy" to follow. The amount of work you put into this really shows, man!

[@YogevGabay]

Thanks for that!

[@wonbyte]

Seriously one of the hands down best music channels on the Tubes. So much knowledge

[@YogevGabay]

Thank you man, Happy youlike these!

[@DSmusique]

I wished I knew this song and watched this video to be able to pass my Algebra classes back in my school days, my mind would have opened more and sharpened like sharpening a pencil then.......... High schools must have a small class emphasizing on Meshuggah songs as a mind booster and boggler.... Mahn love your videos!

[@Subtract123]

This is fantastic content bro. Your understanding is next level and not to mention just using pen and paper to convey it all. Keep it coming!

[@theguy4361]

I really like how you manage to make this so visual, that's a huge work there

[@alexpowers2899]

Absolutely love the presentation and appreciate the dedication and work it took to make these videos! Seriously top-tier content and I can't get over how I'm floored every time I watch a new video! Thanks, Yogev!

[@PhobosDDeimos]

Dude, such a nice and thorough breakdown. I usually just brute force my way trough these songs and try to figure out the cycles via repeated air-guitar sessions and it works - but your visualizations help a lot! In fact, I also group certain parts of Meshuggah songs together and count those. It's really funny to confuse other people and musicians with your own numbered understandings 😁

[@Boristhaspydr]

Dude thank you SO much for this; I started listening to it with the intention of learning it; realized I had NO idea what was actually going on, and brought up this video and started listening to your explanation before I even touched the tablerature.

[@YogevGabay]

Happy to help !

[@digikaininja5]

even MESHUGGAH arent this organized for their own riffs...Jesus...so much effort put in for the making of these videos. Another level of clarity.

[@YogevGabay]

Happy you like it !

[@rikhaaksman8178]

Yes! This is awesome. Excellent explanation!

[@tomrotem8551]

Getting here pretty late, not one to comment often, just watching, but dude, have to say it- you helped me fall In love with Meshuggah even more. Been listening to them for about 15 years now, and as I understand their music more I enjoy them more. Your videos and Meshuggah series helped me see their music in another way, and thus enjoying it more. They helped me a lot during the reserve since October 7th. Ain't nothing like falling asleep to Meshuggah. Godamn man, thank you! And while we're at it, I'd love to see more Meshuggah songs, pretty much all of them are worthy, but Lethargica would be epic for me.

[@YogevGabay]

Man, I appreciate this comment so much. I also use Meshuggah when times are tough, and since Oct 7, it's been intense. People killed, my parents under rockets, my brother in reserves, the whole deal. Stay strong brother, I'm super super happy you enjoy the video !

[@tomrotem8551]

@@YogevGabay You're the man!!

[@masonkiller1]

still here in 2022? its not enough to watch this once^^thx yogev

[@inchworm9311]

thank u so much for these breakdown vids

[@YogevGabay]

Happy they do !

[@Esrom_music]

My favorite metal song.

[@vicjames2743]

Cool breakdown of time signatures.

[@jerryvignau9359]

Dude this has so much work put into, it's amazing! Love the Host / Guest analogy. Been waiting for so long to see something so well dissected like this and I hope people realize that this is genius level analysis!

[@the6ig6adwolf]

Gotta be 'Demiurge' next on Meshuggah monthly 🤘

[@m3lanchol1a60]

nah bro let it be “I”

[@raymondsingleton1276]

@@m3lanchol1a60 i would pay money for that

[@magamegabamba]

Demiurge is a monster song but doesn't have much to breakdown musically

[@yoelmaimon6626]

AAAAAHHHHHH!!!! This is incredible!!!! Yogev , this time you've really outdone yourself. absolutely awesome!!!

[@meh54]

Love me some Meshuggah but your analyses have shifted my love up a level! Cheers \M/

[@revsharp777]

I love your Meshuggah explanations.

[@lmeier48]

looks like its been made by the composer heehhe thanks for introduce me this band!!!

[@bryanjdan]

Came for the lesson, but my man you're dedication to meshuggah will keep me here! Cannot wait for MaySuhhag! \m/

[@YogevGabay]

You and me both!

[@MrFinntrollin]

Man, these videos are amazing keep it up

[@TheBenthos]

Brilliant! Subscribed. Thank you for your content. I realise now I'm listening in 'low resolution' compared to Yogev. Just great 10:03 I vote for 'Do Not Look Down'.

[@tyy8233]

Awesome explanation! Excellent work

[@Goodstuff12345666789]

Great video, as usual! I’d love to see the next Meshuggah video about Lethargica, especially the outro. It’s extremely catchy, but the way in which the riff rotates around a steady 4/4 beat is absolutely amazing 🥲

[@josuastangl7140]

These videos are phenomenal, man, you're a legend!

[@UncleRJ]

I really love this video. It really encapsulates the counting.

[@m.r.keeper]

Thanks for the vid! Remember I asked about the subject once in the comments 🔥🔥🔥

[@Grin969]

dude this channel is as insane as Clockworks !! awesome work man !!

[@IgorT777]

Now it all make sense! :D And every time i hear Clockworks and get to riff #4, i have goosebumps. Respect Yogev. כל הכבוד!

[@YogevGabay]

Glad to hear that you like it!

[@davidcasablancas9916]

You’re awesome dude, I need every Meshuggah Song explained 🔥❤️

[@murddraals]

So it was the third and the fourth riff that killed me. Thanks!

[@Reads_]

I’m going to vote for dancers to a discordant system, even though it’s not an option :3

[@jayking6360]

Best Heavy Metal songs of all time. Clockworks Bleed

[@prouzakmx]

This is one of the most amazing, informative and inspiring videos I’ve ever seen. From “decoding” them to all the work you did producing this video.

[@YogevGabay]

Ohh thanks a lot !!

[@FatCandyProduction]

Please explain the intro piece of The Art of Dying by Gojira!

[@cosminstoicoiu9932]

1234 1234 1234 12 12 12 1234 1234 1234 12 12 this pattern then keeps repeating to a quarter note pulse

[@sahinlandman4667]

@@cosminstoicoiu9932 this

[@Koivisto147]

@@cosminstoicoiu9932 yep, placed over a 12/8 pulse, then they do that lil triplet feel phrase right before the polymeter ends.

[@qubefactory2050]

As i am french..... Thank you, because gojira is our preeecious..... ❤️

[@dbenzi87]

This video is absolutely Epic. Awesome job!

[@ralphofner3916]

EPIC WORK MAN! Love the Effort you put in your Videos!

[@undergroundindy]

Just found you and I gotta say this is incredible! Can't wait to see more analysis like this!

[@michaelb.42112]

I've NEVER seen a channel like this. Crazy cool.

[@leosteinhausbass]

Dude, your videos are so great, you inspired me to write my bachelors thesis about meshuggah and analyse their polyrhythmic structures. Keep it going man!

[@YogevGabay]

Oh man amazing!! Let me know if I can help in anyway.

[@leosteinhausbass]

@@YogevGabay It's done already, I appreciate the kind offer, though! :)

[@goodluck2597]

subbed for monthly meshuggah -- thanks yogev!

[@Diftonez]

It's seems complicated even with colorful circles and numbers. It's feels like I've never be able to headbang with this song in a right way. Thanks Yogev! It was wonderful!

[@YogevGabay]

Well it is complicated stuff hahahaha

[@woschtsuppe65]

It's so cool how much effort you put in this! Also I was waiting for someone to really analyse this banger song.

[@chiissues]

THANKS for doing this.

[@nickzettas5220]

Ελα ελα παμε λιγο! I was listening to the new Meshuggah teaser and your channel popped up. I'm so glad YT decides to sometimes be good. Great content you got there! I'm going to binge watch. Greetings from Greece!

[@YogevGabay]

Ohhh thanks !!

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MAYSHUGGAH YES LETS DO ITTTTTT

[@ignaciojauregui7423]

your videos are such a gem in this place, deserves way more subs and views

[@optimus]

This is the best KZbin Channel ive come across! Great job my friend.

[@danieleatzoridrumchannel7119]

Monthly Meshuggah Video❤ such a great idea