TOOL - Pneuma (Guitar + Synth Cover with Play Along Tabs)

Guitar cover of "Pneuma" by TOOL with on-screen tabs - learned by ear.
Hope you enjoy the video! Please post your suggestions! :)

This definitely is my favourite song from the album. The mid-section gives me chills every time. And it still does after recording this cover for about 8 god damn hours - not many songs can do that for me :D

Either 7empest or Culling Voices will follow, depending on the time I have currently.

And I finally got around to configure some Diezel profiles on my Kemper. It's not a Diezel VH4, but a Diezel Hagen and I love it! :D

- USEFUL INFORMATION -

Tuning: Drop D (D A D G B E)
Tape Delay: 520ms

Tabs have been updated according to the corrections listed below!

25: This is being played on the low strings
54: Play only 2 notes on the low D string, the rest is delay. Similar to 96
49: You can play the C on the G string on the D string as well. Just more comfortable for me.
271: I used a flanger for the solo guitar here.
234: Same as 25
257: Played on the lower D string.
278: The solo seems to be played way higher up the fretboard.

- SOCIAL MEDIA -

- GEAR USED -
o Guitar: Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute
o Amplifier: Kemper Profiler
- Amp: Diezel Hagen
- Cab: Diezel RL 4x12
o Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 18i20
o MIDI-Controller: Arturia Minilab MKII with Analog Lab 4

- BAND & SONG INFORMATION -

- SECTIONS -
0:00 - Intro (A)
0:56 - Intro (B)
1:39 - Intro (C)
2:12 - Verse (D)
2:47 - Chorus (C)
3:22 - Breakdown (E)
4:03 - Verse (F)
5:03 - Chorus (C)
5:38 - Breakdown (E)
6:43 - Synth (G)
7:47 - Bridge (A)
8:20 - Interlude (H)
8:36 - Interlude (I)
8:52 - Breakdown (J)
9:08 - Bridge (K)
9:22 - Bridge (L)
10:03 - Chorus (M)
10:41 - Solo (N)
11:22 - Outro (I)

#TOOL #FearInoculum #Pneuma

[MaxNiessl]

Since the band has played this song live at the Aftershock festival, I updated the tabs accordingly. The links to the tabs are no different and are in the description below. Thanks for the heads up on the live appearance, guys! :)

[ahocko]

Insane production for such a short amount of time

[sunbro]

That outro solo is one of the most beautiful sounds ever. 💜

[AyRahn]

As a beginning guitarist, it’s really helpful to see the whole tab, the way you move across the fretboard, and all the other details you give; like the amount of delay and the song’s tuning all in one place. Thanks so much for posting videos like this, especially for some of my favorite bands like Tool and Opeth!

[cameronwall]

3:22 it’s crazy how heavy this breakdown is for such simple chords

[munky]

Pneuma is definitely my favourite off of Fear Innoculum.

Nothing I like more than smoking up and isolating the drums in my head. And then straight after listing to the track as a whole. Masterpiece in my opinion.

If only I didn't have to wait 13 years for it 😂

[bulharek]

Don´t understand, why your cover at this time has only 5, 7K likes and 222K views. This is absolutely perfect. Timing, feeling, sound, so professional. This deserves more and more views and likes. Over 1 million I hope...

[xErgon]

You nailed it. Correct, complete, and the tone sounds equal to me. You deserve more views

[sunshinefogleman]

I was 5th row square in front of Adam Jones during their last tour. I've never seen such a talented and revolutionary musician play with as much chill as Adam Jones! Nicely done

[MaxNiessl]

Synced guitar/synth tab (gp, gp5 and pdf) is in the description. Any feedback is much appreciated and corrections (or alternative ways to play) will be noted in the description, too :)

[Cyberlightning]

Incredible. Those timings just mess with your head beyond belief. So cool to actually see how it's done!

[partuziusmaximus]

Max, I recently came upon your lesson. Please note I am 55 yrs old and have been playing rock guitar for many years. I remember before tab and before the internet and remember sitting and learning everything by ear. Your lessons provide a great great way of learning songs. Your method of the play along tab is awesome as it is incorporated with the ability to see you play along with the tab.. Keep it up you Rock!!!!

[jacklauder]

This record is unbelievable, and I’ve only listened to 3 songs so far 🤯

[CameronWinters]

My man! Nailed it! Nice job! Also, nice to see Invincible is back up!

[marshalfrancis]

i didn't check for tabs cuz most lesson dudes with play along tabs like 'mr tabs' and co dont give them out for free. i highly highly appreciate you making them accessible. you're a legend!!!

[zabumafuu]

Been learning and playing along for a few hours now. It's so satisfying to play. Thanks for putting this out.

[oztrog]

Tool is known for trolling their fans, but I’m still wondering if it was on purpose that they made us wear T shirts that say TOOL on them

[richmerrill]

I’m going to be honest. When I first listened to the album I wasn’t as impressed as I thought I would be. I guess I was expecting old Tool. But as they grow so does their music. It’s really started to grow on me. I really dig it now.

[Scuba_Bro]

Damn, that’s impressively close to the actual tone! Great work and thanks for taking the time to do this and share it with us all!

[shuggabizkit]

I remember when aenima came out, I learned the whole album the first weekend. Not many tabs then. Now I can sit back and watch y'all jam them. Adams style is easy once you get a few tunes down. Tool was a good mystery back then. Not many photos or interviews before lateralus. Thats what was cool about them. Cool color on the les paul.