Justin Chancellor's bass line provides the song's foundational "grind."
: Emphasizes the shifting power chords to maintain the song's heavy momentum. TOOL - Stinkfist
: Moves between power chords at the 2nd and 10th frets, transitioning into an open power chord with a specific hammer-on on the 3rd fret. Tool Stinkfist Guitar Lesson Master the riffs, basslines,
: Built around a slight bend on the 2nd fret of the low string, followed by the 5th fret on the TOOL - Stinkfist
: Specialized bass lessons and covers with tabs are available from creators like Simon Skipper and Axe of Creation . Tool Stinkfist Guitar Lesson
Master the riffs, basslines, and lyrics with these guided tutorials and play-alongs: Stinkfist Guitar Lesson - Tool YouTube · GuitarLessons365Song TOOL - Stinkfist - Bass Tab | Lesson | Cover | Tutorial YouTube · Rockin Tabs TOOL - Stinkfist YouTube · TOOLVEVO TOOL - Stinkfist - Guitar Tab | Lesson | Cover | Tutorial YouTube · Rockin Tabs Musical Overview The song is played in ( for guitar,
: The song heavily uses palm muting, "dead notes," and rhythmic variations between time signatures.