Bass Teacher REACTS | TOOL "Forty Six & 2" | Justin Chancellor Wrote THIS in His 20s?!

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➡️ After my analysis of Tool's "Schism" and "The Pot" recently, "Forty Six & 2" won my poll from YOUR votes! I was excited to get back to a track from Ænima, which was released in 1996, and is the first album to feature bassist Justin Chancellor. During my research, I learned that he wrote most ALL of the riffs with incredible "spontaneous energy" as stated by Danny Carey in an interview. I can absolutely see why, because even on their second album, Tool had already mastered the raw, emotive intensity in their complex compositions. In this video, I break down the classic bass intro to the song, its use of the Phrygian Dominant scale, how Maynard James Keenan plays with the scale's tonality in the song's chorus, the song's subtle polyrhythmic layering, how their use of minor second intervals build tension, how the imperfections in the recording exude raw emotion, and lastly, doing my best to wrap my head around that INSANE drum solo from Danny Carey!
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[@smokymountainlegends7797]

I have long said that tool doesn’t write songs so much as they construct vast sonic rooms filled with dark and wondrous things then invite us all in to have a look around. Look carefully and you’ll find something new on every visit.

[@IAMMASONDAVIDSONGOBIN]

Agree 💯

[@the1khronohs40]

Yes. That. ☝️

[@blurplebear8573]

everything after doesn't write songs is completely inaccurate.

[@smokymountainlegends7797]

@@blurplebear8573 Care to explain your difference of opinion?

[@peter10245]

How do you get that Tone ? It pretty much nails the Recording. 👍

[@cikame]

Danny: "I'm doing a solo now" Justin: "I'm in 7" Danny: "What?" Justin: "What?" Adam: "Hi"

[@grinsonyou]

Good one!

[@chloemchll3774]

Maynard:okay fine I’ll just scream for 20 seconds without stopping to breathe.

[@christopherwelsh7008]

Justin has the best bass tone in music today. Mark has the best hair.

[@aliperez1801]

Underrated comment.

[@rjanolsen3935]

Paul made this line but Justins sound is out of this world

[@christopherwelsh7008]

@@rjanolsen3935 Hmm... Everything I've ever heard is that Justin wrote this riff just before his audition to join TOOL. Do you know something most people don't?

[@dustinhouston7372]

Fun facts. When Justin interviewed for tool this was one of the riffs he played for them

[@CamFanOf311]

That’s so cool. They were just like “oh well that’s going into a song “ 😂

[@chloemchll3774]

I’ve seen something with Justin where he said that this riff is why they hired him- they heard it and knew they wanted to make a song of it, so they had to hire him so they could use it.

[@Denbot_is_here]

Dr Mark dissecting a Tool song is what I needed to start the day. Thank you, sir.

[@bluewater3783]

Yes! Very Nice! 😊

[@TheCarelessAquarius]

You’re doing yourself a disservice if you don’t really deep dive Ænima. It’s a masterpiece

[@MrBigspendn]

Absolutely. I didn't respect it until I half way understood it.

[@stevewyman6848]

I second that. It was my first and my first love. Perhaps their best?

[@eriklarson9157]

My favorite album of all time.

[@jonathonb5330]

@@stevewyman6848I would definitely say it’s their best.

[@sebg2086]

that basslines is pretty average.....just full of effect

[@judsonbates1359]

This! This is the analysis I was hoping for. Those of us that are into the band / music are here to have you explain those subtleties. Having you dive into the scale, chords and theory is so fascinating - and I am a complete novice who can read tab but I have noodled on guitar for years. Having you explain why the music pulls at my heart strings in an accessible way is just so good. Thank you so much for the content.

[@LowEndUniversity]

🥹🙏🏼💙

[@dazc1069]

💯

[@texasturner2313]

The build ups and releases throughout the song ……amazing ! ! No band does it like TooL .

[@johnseward2934]

Justin's bass work is really elegant and sublime. On the surface, it seems like he's just repeating himself on a lot of songs, but like you pointed out, he does these really subtle and nuanced evolutions that can reorient the feel and soundscape with just a single note. I'd love to hear you break down 7empest from Fear Inoculum. The middle instrumental section is especially amazing where Danny and Justin lay down some of the sickest and yet subtle groove for Adam to provide his magnum opus of guitar work.

[@ileutur6863]

His magnum opus being the longest and most uneventful solo in Tool's discography. That album could've been so much more....

[@johnseward2934]

@@ileutur6863 clear your ears out and approach with an open mind. Its phenomenal guitar work with amazing feel, tone, texture, and technique. Its up there with some of David Gilmours best solos.

[@calegoethals4575]

7empest is incredible work for sure. In my mind Triad has to take that title for Adam. Tool has such a diverse discography and yet staying true to their sound. That alone speaks volumes to their talent. They settled into a niche and did so with such prominence.

[@sebg2086]

hes a average pick bassist

[@gamesarefun1338]

@@sebg2086you definitely have not listened to tool for more than ten seconds.

[@dampersand]

19:35 They're not gonna come in with circus music just reminded me of Intermission coming 3 tracks later

[@LowEndUniversity]

😂😂😂

[@chriswebb7822]

Ready for more Tool content, well done again!

[@LowEndUniversity]

More to come!

[@thomaspeck430]

This song made me buy my first chorus pedal 20 years ago and I still use it. Boss bass chorus ceb-3

[@Insanalyst]

The bright major sound always comes in when M says shadow to drive home the duality

[@LowEndUniversity]

Layers and layers of cool Easter eggs in this one!

[@lenn7272]

The best thing about Tool, everything is meant to shine on its own.

[@dummbobqqqqq]

The Lyrics are also super interesting. Maynard is just a genius when it comes to philosophical texts.

[@commiehunter733]

I heard its about evolution of humans gaining chromosomes

[@chloemchll3774]

@@commiehunter733Tool songs, especially starting with Lateralus but there are shades of it earlier, are never really about only one thing but rather use one thing as a metaphor or layered meaning so their listeners can dive as deep as they want and still come out with something useful. So yes, on one level it is the idea that the next step of human evolution is coming (46 referring to the total number chromosomes with the and 2 referring to the transformation). But that is hardly the only explanation. Tool/Maynard have a fascination with eastern mysticism and elements of it come through in their lyrics (think Third Eye) and I think this song has a layered meaning there to, as the idea of stepping through the shadow is something often talked about when trying to achieve higher levels of consciousness (prying open my third eye), so if one wants synergy between the meanings, perhaps what Maynard is getting at is that the next step of human evolution is achieving that higher, transcendental consciousness. I’m reluctant to ever get too specific because Maynard himself will tell you the song means what you as the listener take out of it, but I do think that’s where he was going here.

[@the1khronohs40]

Holy crap! I’ve heard this song so many times I can’t count. Still I have goosebumps like freakin’ gravel on my skin now, long after the video ended! Tool is one of few bands that give me the chills, only when Tool does it, it’s more like an intense brain freeze that quickly flows through my spine and out to all extremeties! Feels SO good! 🫠❤

[@Lydirius]

It's so nice to hear someone that knows what they're talking about, talk about what they know. 👍 Great review bro!

[@LowEndUniversity]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@speedsworld6808]

Jambi hammers right out of the gate and, in my opinion, is one of their heaviest songs! Check it out! As a fellow bass player, I highly recommend it!

[@spazzticzeal6238]

Love it!

[@Republic3D]

Also Invincible goes real heavy in the middle. The chug is amazing.

[@surfj9009]

Tool is the whole reason I decided to learn bass. So I want you to know that I tremendously appreciate the fact that you are breaking down some of their songs. My favorite songs for Tool bass are Descending and Aenema. Both are just amazing, driving rhythms that crush all other rock music, in my opinion

[@MrBigspendn]

Love it. When somebody asks me "what's your favorite TOOL song?" I say there is no such thing. But 46&2 is insane.

[@jonathonb5330]

I had that response for years, but after a decade long love with the album, I am constantly drawn back for Jimmy.

[@aaronlyons6864]

I have found at any given point in time my favorite TOOL song is either the one I am listening to at that moment or the last TOOL song I listened to.

[@chloemchll3774]

46&2 was the song that first got me interested in Tool, so it has a special place in my heart and is probably my favorite song off Aenema as a consequence. But yeah, there’s so much good stuff to choose from that picking a favorite song from their whole catalogue is impossible. On most of their albums it is damn hard (Lateralus or The Grudge; Rosetta Stoned, Vicarious, or Right in Two; 7empest, Invincible, or Descending… you get my point) to pick one favorite.

[@Mazzini11]

You do a great job at conveying the details so that people who have never played bass can still understand. Much appreciated! So many great Justin Chancellor heavy TOOL songs for you to dig through and I'm here for it!

[@MaddSpazz2000]

Do Eulogy Next! Believe it or not, that song has even more to dig into

[@brandonsimmons1695]

The mix on this song is perfection

[@johnmoser2689]

Super sick still after all these years

[@IAMMASONDAVIDSONGOBIN]

This album is just surreal. This album got me high when i wasn't

[@kasperrieberg3495]

Well said

[@iansamuelson3666]

I love your Tool videos. I'm not musically trained, and your analysis add so much to the songs.

[@mgarrett227]

There is just no wrapping your head around Tool. They are awesome, and possibly alien.

[@Hobodeluxe960]

you should react to "kids play 46&2 " from the O'Keefe Music Foundation. As a teacher I think you could appreciate what they're doing. Teaching not only musicianship but production skills too. sound mixing, lighting, videography.

[@heffatheanimal2200]

Absolutely! That vid is just incredible, especially the vocalist, the drummer and the bassist. A real must watch

[@dourmoose]

Kids did a fantastic job on it.

[@HuskyOffset]

The kid on cowbell really ties it all together.

[@Shwarzencofmenmozer]

One of my faves! Thanks for the breakdown!

[@ccopps69]

Love your reactions, thank you!

[@RayMurberg]

Some of the best reactions ive seen of Tool, learned new stuff. Subscribed👏👏

[@PogFluff]

Been looking forward to this one!!

[@prefono]

Really good! Beautiful analysis and beautiful description. You have fully honored this little, great masterpiece.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

I absolutely love hearing you break songs down it’s like your solving a mathematical equation, definitely do something from the new album!

[@dalweed100]

That sound you got on this ! My man! I think you litterally play anything with and I' ll love it !

[@CamFanOf311]

Got a new subscriber. This breakdown of this song was incredible man 🔥

[@colinbarbeau8678]

You do an awesome job man. Thank you so much.

[@jakebeaudrie]

I watch a lot of bass related youtube and your breakdowns are the best. Thanks!!

[@LowEndUniversity]

High praise, that means so much. Thank you Jake! 🙏🏼

[@ThomasBlack-hv3os]

I love your break downs of tool and makes sense to me with way I've structured them myself. I've never looked under the hood like this and I just love it

[@hvlifvx]

Great stuff man 🤘

[@Captain_Yata]

The bit around three minutes into the song is so flavourful (is how I'd describe it), it's just perfect

[@schism8286]

Your breakdowns are remarkable. Sub'd.

[@glsinsight]

Great to hear your reading and review of this artwork.

[@Ginnagan]

You should do Invincible from Fear Inoculum album, I think its one of their best written songs.

[@Neoreaver]

You nailed the tone in this one, great job. Very informative without being dry, good vid.

[@LowEndUniversity]

That means a lot, much appreciated! 🙏🏼

[@EdRossi]

You do really fantastic brreakdowns of the Tool songs, my man.

[@LowEndUniversity]

Thanks, friend!! 🙏🏼

[@armydilo13]

Always get so excited for your breakdowns, but when it's tool....I'm obsessed. It would be sweet to see you take a closer look at songs such as Eulogy, Right in two, or perhaps other tool songs where justin toys with alot of effects.

[@Lakk6Metal]

That bassriff gives me goosebumps man 😁😁

[@LowEndUniversity]

It’s silky!!

[@kyleheaser351boombaby]

You come across as though you have perfect pitch and also just simply a musical genius haha. Awesome video love Tool's music

[@LowEndUniversity]

Ha! I do indeed have perfect pitch, but definitely not a genius 😅 I just enjoy talking music and the things I do know about it. Cheers Kyle, really appreciate you stopping by!

[@MojoPenguin]

Let's be honest we all play this song on our basses, it's just THAT good.

[@exactlywhatisaid]

that new note that the bass brings in at the end is the climax of the whole song

[@darrylbenny2060]

Simple, rustic, beautifully complex and elegant. From Fear Inoculum, for me it’s hard to go past Invincible but Pneuma is always fun to listen to. Both songs, like the whole album, are great platforms for rhythmic indulgence.

[@austinhunt4260]

You might not know Ænima well, but you certainly know how to pronounce it, which is I think is better than most casual fans.

[@garyelshaw]

I am 53 years-old. I have been a fan of Tool since i was 22. Tool have never been a "heavy metal" band, they have, thankfully, defied being part of a genre for their existence. As a kid who fell in love with 'punk music' as a child, Tool, like many bands i grew up with, defy categorisation. I applaud that.

[@-dany-3374]

I always enjoy playing this song.

[@guitaroffthecuff-davids5528]

New to your channel. I love your analysis. You do a great job of translating what you hear and explaining WHY it sounds good. You also taught me a new word. I can't spell it. (Australiandanandando?) :) But I know what it means now. And it makes good sense and is a great way to describe a unique aspect of a song - although many songs do it in some way. You are a good teacher. Subscribed! Stay awesome.

[@inclinedplane0192]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostinato

[@JoneyJefe]

This is awesome

[@georgeallen6312]

One of my favorite bands. Always keeping us listening. time stamp 15:41. no that chorus is what makes that 'Tool" sound

[@projectkizaru1072]

Another Tool video! YESHHH

[@LowEndUniversity]

You know it! 👽

[@clarencemcduffie8598]

12:29 is a show of pure talent and sound blending. Thats the guitar and the bass trading off playing the same riff...... your description earlier was mind opening though nuance thats the genius of tool.

[@user-or1rl2ml9m]

Huge Rush influence in this band. Taking odd meter and making it accessible while taking common time and making it sound inaccessible. Taking a familiar pattern at the beginning, and coming back around to it at the end to give the song balance and closure...master class in songwriting and structure! As a drummer and a bass "noodler" this is an eargasm! Reply

[@bromanvt]

Oh yes, more please

[@CodeNameV13]

That intro is instantly recognisable when you play the track or cover it on bass.

[@sephiroth7818]

AEnema was what got me hooked on Tool in the mid 90s

[@tendrel_sound]

As a musician who doesn’t know a ton of theory, I really appreciate these types of analysis. You point out certain things like subtle key changes or moments when there are subtle single-note changes that give an intangible, mysterious flavor to Tool songs. This song is a contender for best bass riff of all time, and best rock chorus of all time. It’s so electrifying❤

[@KDelta1986]

Fear inoculum next.

[@jasondoe2596]

Man, that _sick_ bass solo from "Invincible" could be a video by itself!

[@projectkizaru1072]

Hell yea!

[@andrewt248]

This song has really interesting panning choices in it, especially with the guitar. Some parts are a single guitar up the middle and sometimes double tracked and panned wide. Excellent production choices.

[@alpo6668]

Great review. I’d love to get your take on Pushit from Aenima.

[@supervisedchaos]

This was great please check Invincible or the Zeppelin cover No Quarter under the microscope they and schism are my favorite bass features from Tool

[@LowEndUniversity]

Will do, thanks! I did a video on “Schism” awhile back here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIHGoYqojMuoppI

[@supervisedchaos]

@@LowEndUniversityya I would have suggested that as it is my favourite bass feature the melody Justin plays in the slower part near the end is absolutely beautiful... I only say no quarter to not really put the song under the microscope but what they did to it and Justin's tone in his section I really would like to know how to get that tone

[@crawlingcrabs8306]

I cannot get enough of your Tool reactions. Take a listen of Pneuma, or 7empest (which is a Grammy award winning song), and please share!

[@DiamondTheifGaming]

I like this dude. He’s the Rick Beato of bass! SUBSCRIBED! 👊

[@TOOLbassplayer]

It’s not chorus, it’s flanger 😀 also, right before the guitar solo Adam and Justin are playing together and then diverge to off time and then back on again. Listen closely. It’s incredible.

[@sarahpope8658]

"The art of simplicity that's delivered so subtly complicated" - very well said.

[@KDelta1986]

Heck yes!

[@r3nagad3mail]

Sober one of my favorite bass lines...

[@matteotomaso7204]

First Vid. Well done.

[@LowEndUniversity]

Hey, thanks!

[@wido.daniel]

A subtle detail that I LOVE about the drum solo/interlude is that the bass and guitar move around each other slightly, as if alluding to the "shadow" theme (12:10 - 12:21 for example).

[@martinflipz1786]

danny is such a nice guy to let his friends play over his 1 hour drum solo

[@ajdahun]

Adam n Justin: "Hey Danny, what time we gonna be in? " Danny: "All of them..."

[@SabracadabrO]

It’s pure”feel/rhythmic push-pull”that’s common in the blues,jazz,hip hop,& eastern euro Balkan gypsy/folk,just structured and precise to the theme..100% emotionally derived then the technical stuff focuses it,it’s lovely to hear in heavy music cuz it’s perfect 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jamesbekurs4683]

I’d love to hear your take on the songs Undertow and Flood, both from the Undertow album. They’re a couple in the catalog that a bunch of folks either don’t know about or have just overlooked.

[@Khamul]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on Pneuma and Invincible off of Fear Innoculum. I love the earlier, raw, visceral Tool, but I also love the more matured Tool in FI.

[@mattbybee5354]

It's endless layers

[@russeadg]

Anybody else hear a similarity to the bass motif from DT's "Home" from Metropolis Pt. 2? I often find myself hearing similar themes between the bands, clearly they have influenced each other. The Tool rhythm section is almost its own genre...

[@garfmaul3327]

I always thought that song sounded like it belonged on a tool album , home is one of the best songs on metropolis pt 2

[@SabracadabrO]

It’s a Balkan/Gypsy scale,”eastern”whatever,checkout the same time,scales here,Vlatko Stefanovski/Leb I Sol-“Jovane Jovanke”it’s an old classic,awesome player/s too🤘🏻

[@marks2091]

That was freaken brilliant man.

[@GraemeRoberts]

I'd recommend Pneuma from Fear Inoculum if you want to hear another of Danny's "practice" jams. 😀

[@Marcsansum]

Absolutely no idea what you were talking about, but interesting none the less. Plus its Tool, so automatically cool in my eyes!! :)

[@LowEndUniversity]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joanalderson6622]

Thank you thank you for your analysis. Getting sick of - this is hot, this is sick. What on earth does that mean? While I am not a musician I have played several instruments and am ALWAYS wondering “how did they do that?” Again Thank you and please go forward with more Tool!

[@jamieblacksmith6935]

Fun and thoughtful channel! Ok I’ll subscribe. I was a bassist for a Tool tribute for a few years. I have a near identical set up for the effects and I used a G&L L2000. Still use an L2000. There was a formula but to it but I got close to Justins tone. Also Just used a flanger (boss BF2). Still have all my gear and it’s the tone I use for most stuff. PLEASE so a breakdown for the song REFLECTION.

[@LowEndUniversity]

Right on man, that’s rad! His tone is one of my favorites to study and try to recreate. So important how each element affects another to get it to respond correctly. I’ll see what I can do about Reflection!

[@Matt_FiF]

I’d love to see a breakdown of Pneuma 😊

[@mocsimocsi8319]

i wish rosetta stoned won the poll, but this was another perfect breakdown as usual 👏👏

[@SCnative64]

Non musician here (well very novice 🎸). Just saw them this past weekend. They did not disappoint.

[@bradami1234]

This is one of my favorite bass songs ever.. it a little difficult for my level of playing.. but so dam good. Love the change ups throughout.. Justin is so distinct with his play with a pick..

[@nosnitsttam]

I'd love "invincible" from Fear Innoculum or "Rosetta Stoned" from 10,000 days

[@wingnut643]

Definitely check out Invincible from Fear Inoculum. Lots of cool bass parts. And a bass solo! Probably my favorite song off of the new album.

[@sahamal_savu]

"They're not going to come in with some prog circus music section." I had to laugh because, well, listen to the song "Intermission" from this album 😆😆 It leads perfectly into Jimmy and it's so Maynard it's not funny 😆😆

[@garfmaul3327]

I instantly thought of that also !

[@moonmonkey71]

Hi mate, love the show. Have you ever covered any Pino Palladino fretless bass lines?

[@icemike874]

Very Nice ✌❤

[@TheActionStack]

Fear Inoculum is a masterpiece, please review ANY song. Each time I hear the album I have a new favorite song.