Meshuggah “Monstrocity” Rhythm Analysis

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A "|" represents the accents of the riff. The * above indicates where they start the riff. From there, they just repeat the cycle from left to right until the end of the solo.

For the first time, I’d recommend not thinking too hard about it and just tapping along 🙂

Can also group cells for easier memorizing:

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If you’re analysis-inclined, here are some characteristics:

You’ll notice a trend of odd numbers. This is a pillar of Meshuggah’s style - odd-number permutations over 4/4 time.

Original, including Frederik’s solo: