TOOL - The Grudge (Guitar Cover with Play Along Tabs)

[@MaxNiessl]

Here we go with some more Tool! Lateralus is my favourite album of all time, feels kind of weird to film this song in front of a camera for once :D If you want to vote for the next song you can do that for literally a dollar on Patreon. An isolated guitar version can also be found there. Tabs are in the description. Cheers! :)

[@davidash5364]

Bro... I was LITERALLY just thinking in my head... I’d kill to make a request, and I so wish that there was an isolated guitar part for this. I am stoked right now.

[@JackChurchill101]

Also my favourite album of all time. - I never could land that later breakdown in The Patient though (at five min mark). Always frustrated my ability to play the whole record through on guitar, but enough time has passed and you make me feel like giving it another go...

[@MaxNiessl]

@@davidash5364 Well thank you for becoming a patron, bro! :)

[@MaxNiessl]

@@JackChurchill101 You can do it! You gotta be patient! ;)

[@austinhunt4260]

Max Niessl, can you do the inverse and just cut the guitar for everyone who thinks Adam is disposable?

[@Albums-ic6vg]

This song is a genre

[@theworldsokayestmichigande851]

No, this song is "the grudge" it says it right in the title🤦

[@sujanbista5117]

Grunge???🤔🤔. 😂

[@joshuachristie6150]

Grunge?

[@gman4988]

@@joshuachristie6150 Wear the grunge like a crown

[@c00b]

@@theworldsokayestmichigande851 Idk but i think he meant the song is it’s own genre

[@thebatman1482]

Jesus, this song never gets old.

[@MaxNiessl]

Everytime I start up Lateralus, I just think "that is *the* perfect opening song" :D

[@thebatman1482]

@@MaxNiessl Yeah. It sucks you right into the record straight from the first notes. And that ending...

[@rockinrollrebel]

I know right! 🤟🏻

[@Earthad23]

Sacred geometry

[@denisblack9897]

Yeah, it’s exactly like Descending - you have to listen to it one more time or better go on with the whole album

[@Behornn]

That riff at 3:40 .... I'm learning the entire song just because of TAHT ONE riff, it's sooooo good !

[@gmoder100]

Lol fr i love that part so much

[@jirikrajnak9047]

3:16 that single riff makes me want to learn the whole song. wonderfully played, madmax

[@MaxNiessl]

So groovy, thanks! 🤘🏼

[@CameronWinters]

Tight tight tight!

[@lyrasimo]

maybe it blue but it's da bomb !

[@MaxNiessl]

Thanks man :)

[@randycramer1013]

In your best Tuco Salamanca voice? 😂💪

[@Douglas_I]

I love it when I see one of my favorites comment on another one of my favorites videos! Max and Cameron, you guys are 2 of the 3 best Tool guitar KZbin video channels on KZbin in my opinion. The third would be axe of creation. I know you guys are not strictly Tool also. That's great too cause you have all introduced me to new bands. Thank you for all of it!

[@ackeheh]

Some of Adams riffs feels so strange, weird and difficult to play at first. But then after a few days of practicing when you nail it and it flows, it just feels incredible. Thats why its important to learn it the right way at the beginning. I really appreciate this channel because you show exactly how to play the song like Adam Jones. You do the hard work for me :) I can just watch 1 video with perfect tabs.

[@TheHevisol]

Bucketheads music is the only music that without any lyrics I feel my spirit overflow and start to cry..

[@xmangequ8986]

Some of the best Adams riffs for sure. Even more interesting when you get up and actually try and play it

[@matthewheadland7307]

Grew up with Tool and even got to see this album live. Revisiting it after years away listening to this album gives me goosebumps. These notations are fantastic...what an insane amount of work well done.

[@MikeSoutham]

criminal they aren't playing this on their current tour.... :(

[@alejandroriquelme5278]

Maynard is not longer able to hit the notes, sustain the power of the original singning and finally, there is no way that he can recreate the legendary scream.

[@WhIte0NErd]

@@alejandroriquelme5278 I agree. 23 seconds of scream is next to impossible at his age. It is next to impossible to anyone else even at their prime.

[@devinjohns8429]

Me and my band just learned this to jam for practice and warm up, so much fun and my favorite album of all time everything about it awesome cover for me to play along with for my band practice thank you!!

[@maxkemper1598]

Still by far one of their best songs. Amazing cover as always!

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you! :)

[@barnz008]

You always nail the tone of Adam's guitar(s)...which is equally impressive as your playing skills. Keep the vids coming!

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you! Appreciate the kind words :)

[@lieutenant-llama6950]

Classic Tool. What I would give to hear Maynard scream like that again. Wicked cover as always man.

[@MaxNiessl]

Yes, I wish that too! He doesn't even do it live anymore as far as I know. The roar does it for me, so heavy. Thank you as always, Mr. Llama, may the saliva be with you ;)

[@metroidhunter965]

@@MaxNiesslyou know why Maynard doesn’t do the scream any more? Evidently, Covid fucked his voice something royally.

[@frostyshake3314]

even after i learned this from you, i prefer to play along with this rather than the official recording, even though i don't need the tabs... just to feel like i'm jamming with someone lol

[@MaxNiessl]

Awesome bud!🙏🏼🤘🏼

[@steve_matin]

This is the first Tool song I learned on guitar and man, it never gets old

[@nwright14]

Thanks for posting this, very helpful to learn the rhythm. Although not a technically difficult guitar piece, the precision of riff timing and riff variations is what makes it difficult. Whenever someone says that Adam Jones is a mediocre gitarist, I challenge them to learn this one, it's nuts.

[@In0centz]

I still close my eyes in awe and listen to the magic

[@tobiduknow1969]

Song Hits Harder than my uncle

[@DBurgerous]

Man, that double up of the 'bluesy' riff at 4:22ish always mucked meup. Thanks for laying it out.

[@cassiuscarter2832]

Never noticed it until now, sick dude:)

[@gmoder100]

3:51 might be my favorite Tool riff

[@Carlocio308]

My fav part of this song is @ 3:51 so fucking good! 🤙🏽

[@mateuszzz7256]

IM WAITING IMPATIENTLY FOR LATERALUS, this album is truly brilliant with profound message, simply more than superb music! GJ

[@MaxNiessl]

Best album of all time, hands down :)

[@Amiga500_User]

Wow! Watching you play is simply mezmerizing!! Favorite part is the bit from 7:48 to 8:12!

[@45revolut1on]

that hold and bend on A 5 reminds me of pneuma

[@LordMaestroIgnacio]

I've learned to play so many Tool songs because of your videos man. Cannot thank you enough 🤟

[@MaxNiessl]

Awesome! 🤘🏼

[@DL0CK6236]

Man, this song is a true masterpice and you nailed it. Everything sounds in place, even the smallest details. Really nice and clean work, probably one of the best covers out there. Keep rocking bro.

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you so much! 🤘

[@rebelduck9077]

🙌 🎉🥰 thank you so much for posting! When Tool would open their shows wit this jam it was like setting off fireworks. I hope you had a great time recording it. Amazing work.

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you so much for commenting! I had a blast recording this one, so much fun to play \m/

[@Tcsotac27]

I gotta quit watching these while trying to go to bed!!! No sleep for the wicked!!! Keep up the great work man!!! 🤘🤘

[@MaxNiessl]

Haha thanks! :)

[@Dad.................]

This is awesome! Just a day or two ago I was looking for this song, but was a little saddened to find there was no video from you. Now here it is. One of my favorite songs with a few parts I had never quite managed to figure out perfectly. I bet you nailed it. Thanks, my man! Fantastische Arbeit, wie immer.

[@MaxNiessl]

Danke dir! Viel Spaß beim Lernen :)

[@joshuawebb4733]

Good work on the 3min 50sec riff. Hell, half of playing Tool is feeling it.

[@jeffvogt4237]

So glad to see more TOOL!!!!!! Cant wait to see more you got in store for us man!!!!

[@MiguelAngel-ep9vt]

I keep coming back to this video because it's so good. Outstanding performance

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you! 🤘

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

This song is SO much fun to play

[@ficcyfc2347]

This album may be one of their best. My top 3 personally go, lateralus, fear inoculum, and sober

[@trentkraemer7109]

Please do Rosetta Stoned! I’m a bass player and need to help my friends learn the guitar part.

[@MaxNiessl]

Definitely planned sometime. One of my favourite songs to play :)

[@trentkraemer7109]

Max Niessl same, it seems complicated but the guitar and bass are so methodical and filled with fun riffs.

[@bradleyd417]

Killed this song in the best way possible! BRAVO! 👏

[@ichiikiraa]

excellent performance as always, thanks for sharing you hard work. love the t-shirt

[@FracturedDaems]

Thx for all the tabs mate! Been playing them for a few weeks

[@MaxNiessl]

Awesome! 🙌🏼

[@SophiaAphrodite]

This is one of the tougher songs to learn. Great job.

[@KidsFund1]

One of my all time favorite songs. Thanks for the lesson.

[@MaxNiessl]

You're welcome :)

[@micheleandreani2284]

Decided to learn this song. Thank God your video appeared!

[@MaxNiessl]

Awesome! 🤘

[@brandonlykins2419]

Your videos help me learn my favorite tool songs! I would love for you to do vicarious next!

[@MaxNiessl]

That's great, man! Thank you! :)

[@Tsetso55]

Amazing. Love that guitar tone. My favourite album as well.

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you! :)

[@JBoucks]

Outstanding

[@wsmithld]

Hope this is the start of your break down of the whole lateralus album!🤘🏻😎

[@MaxNiessl]

Haha I'll definitely do more :)

[@peterthepumpkineater6363]

Killing it as usual!

[@JSCG12]

Just wanna say thanks so much for doing these videos man! Your tabs are far and away the best I've ever seen and I couldn't imagine learning from anywhere else. As a new-ish guitar player watching you play really gives me some insight into how to play specific sections of songs that are troublesome and I'm able to pick up on the more subtle nuances of technique through watching what you do.

[@MaxNiessl]

That's awesome, thank you! Glad to help 🤘

[@JSCG12]

@@MaxNiessl Can't wait to see you cover the rest of Tool's catalogue. Keep it up man, you rock!

[@dimetilldeath]

Yes!

[@Necr0h]

Thanks man for this super play along and for the tabs on your websit ! I hope you will continue this hard work

[@MaxNiessl]

Of course! Thank you :)

[@JohnOwens0]

your channel is fantastic. the video is brilliant, the tabs are perfect, the way the tab shows is perfect. super fun playing along.

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@eduardodavila2587]

Nice work man

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you :)

[@akikarvonen7045]

I've been practicing along your Tool videos so much now (and am having so much fun) that I feel I must pay you :D So I became a patron. First ever for me :) Keep the Tool videos coming! :)

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you so much, Aki! Awesome my videos are helping you! Glad to have you as a subscriber and patron! :)

[@mikew9669]

Killing It Max ............ Love It. Im a Big Fan

[@SarcasticComments23]

This is like getting a 100% on guitar hero but in real life 😂👍🏼

[@Banna34]

The 3a-5e-0e-5a-3e-0e-0e-0e lick is so great. Watched Adam do it live and he does it mostly legato. Picks the first note, fifth note, 7th and 8th. The rest is hammer ons and pull offs. Max thank you for your vids they are awesome!

[@monkeymonkerson]

Unbelievable work man. This shows that hard work pays off in a lot of ways!

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you, glad you like it Andrew :)

[@austinhunt4260]

I don’t think this is difficult for Max. He had Adam’s parts down from FI the week the album was released. Flawlessly, too, as far as I can tell. Basically, Max channels Adam.

[@szkod4]

Let go!

[@skumpi74]

Dude you are so outrageously good. Tab and playing are literally perfect

[@darrellbernardo1713]

I N S A N E. Love from the Philippines!

[@MaxNiessl]

Thanks!

[@erickgarcia6494]

that tone!

[@williammangano8731]

Awesome dude, thanks doing this one!

[@joshuatorresnarvaez8765]

Doing the Lords work

[@68dsuding]

Truly Heavenly Father's work... In Jesus' Name...and don't forget about the Holy Spirit!

[@diegoramosricardez7062]

Oh man. You deserve tons of more subscribers.

[@julianlyhus3479]

My favourite by Tool❤🔥🔥

[@micahboswell6672]

Omg bar 93 😍 best drop of the song

[@miniontm69]

Their show in Boston Thursday was amazing.

[@Andre-yr3wi]

oh god, thank you do more pls, your tabs are incredible, cheers

[@MaxNiessl]

Thanks :)

[@andrekovacs7954]

Congratulations Max for another great job! Cheers

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you! :)

[@BasementGAS]

Great work again Max!

[@vishalchakravarthi9845]

As simple as this song might be to play on guitar (I play bass not guitar, mind you), GOD IT SOUNDS SO MEAN!!!! Nice cover!

[@77headcreeps]

Sweet!!! Great job Max

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you so much, dude! :)

[@chriswalkerbass]

awesome Max

[@PaulKingMetal]

What a great cover man. Keep up the good work!

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you, Paul! \m/

[@waltv2773]

Well done, man!! Great tone and love the shirt also

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you! :)

[@XxNinjaLimeXX]

Fuck yeah brother. I hope for a day that I can play along to this and feel the groove

[@krisruiz1206]

Hell yeah more Tool , keep it up !

[@MaxNiessl]

Thanks, will do from time to time :)

[@7empest47]

Good job as always bro!

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you bro! :)

[@simondorris1074]

Killer song man , 10/10

[@JamesDixon]

Excellent cover and tab 👌

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you :)

[@alexandrxd3309]

thank you :)

[@TheBoBabsin]

4:59 "Very quiet, becoming pneuma" lmao

[@jonasbacker1]

This is insanely good! You must have practiced alot!

[@brunonari6556]

Brilliant

[@21lem]

thank you!

[@Brandon-GOAT]

If I wanted to record over the track like you’re doing, how do I eliminate Jones’ guitar? Or are you playing it so perfectly you can’t tell the difference?

[@MaxNiessl]

I just tone down the whole song a bit which makes my guitar more audible overall. You can just hear the other guitar if I don’t play something clean, yes :)

[@Brandon-GOAT]

Well I’ve tried to hear you not play something clean and it’s hard. Anyway, thank you for these videos. It got me back into playing guitar

[@cristiansosa2157]

Amazing✌👌 Fantastico...maravilloso... Arte🎸👌

[@DJFunkeePunk]

Great tone

[@FosterScott]

Really let’s you see what’s really going on. Good stuff

[@Vault4ce4680]

Love the shirt BTW The Fall of Hearts is one of the most balanced albums in the world.

[@ksiegel1418]

3:52 is the best guitar riff man has ever created

[@butterybiscuits2960]

I’d have to respectfully disagree, TOOL has far better riffs in my opinion

[@Douglas_I]

I wonder how many notes are in there?! It's so hard to get the timing perfect, unbelievably incredible work Max! Wow!🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@barteksztyber9808]

love the katatonia tshirt

[@MaxNiessl]

Haha thanks :)

[@jsmith1899]

Some old school tool. Awesome. If you did any of Stinkfist/Forty six and two/Schism the views with those more popular songs and your high quality videos would go off and away.

[@MaxNiessl]

Thank you! We'll see which songs of the back catalogue will be done. The holy trinity is inevitable for me at least, will do them at some point in the future for sure :)

[@jsmith1899]

@@MaxNiessl Yeah not my favorite songs, but I think those popular songs would get more views if that's what you are looking for.

[@MaxNiessl]

@@jsmith1899 I'm just doing what I love and you guys love, not what is getting me the most views :)

[@orsu33]

8:12 Loving it!

[@MrBadimon]

Awesome bro!

[@MrBadimon]

Spüren Sie´s Mr. Krabs? :D

[@MaxNiessl]

@@MrBadimon Hahaha mercn :DDD

[@philadelphiasmeagols]

Please do more songs from Lateralus, my favorite album. 😊

[@jasoncunningham7787]

Sick as always man.... you should do a tool tone lesson...that would be huge!!

[@johnemmanuel4037]

I don't think the average listener appreciates just how incredibly tough this is to sing and play at the same time.

[@azazeellucifer684]

Good stuff