Pat, man. I'm bummed you missed the whole dom/flat 7th thing. You nailed the major third. The major third is crucial – i lost a bet once cause I figured Sabbath, minor pentatonic, but no, they're major thirds all over the place. But Ozzy's melody is all happy major scale going up in the odd lines. Even lines, he's Dom 7th with flat 5th blues note (and I think touches a minor third) coming down. That's what makes the evil come back in. The bass you love is the Dom 7th too. One thing this reminds me of is the bass line in Tempus Fugit (Yes). It's a minor third going up but major third coming down which makes it sound so awesome. Beato. My fave part of War Pigs has always been the evil chromatic part with Bill Ward's frenetic drumming. I never really liked rhyming masses with masses though. The one slight imperfection that makes it human.
It's a great song with a billion great things about it…I might be the biggest Ozzy fan ever, but even as a hack guitarist myself, this is THE song that made me love Bill Ward.
In the verse, Ozzy only sings the major 3rd whilst ascending. On 'just like witches at black masses', 'hand of God has struck the hour', and so on, he sings the minor 3rd before the final syllable of the line. I don't think that was intentional on his part, but it does demonstrate a great natural understanding of which intervals work best and where. A really clever little bit of songwriting.
Also the bit where you harmonise Toni's solo at the end sounds more like Thin Lizzy to me than Maiden, but I guess that's because Maiden got the harmonies from them.
Also also, in answer to the guy from the beginning who wanted to know why Hole in the Sky sounds strange, it's because Toni used to tune down to C# standard sometimes, more so after the first three albums. That riff sounds like it should be played on the E string, but it's actually played on the A string tuned down to F#.
Ever wonder why the song was constructed the way it was? The opening chords, and major thirds, and air-raid siren, create a fanfare. If it were a movie, you could run credits against a backdrop of "Nazi Germany Blitzkrieg over map of England". And then the first and third verses with just the power chord stabs, with Ozzy singing accompanied only by Bill's high hat, almost like a beat poet, and then the second verse, with the groove, Tony's guitar has kind of an R&B horn section kind of feel, the trombones with that slide down. The solo at the end has kind of a choral effect. Sure, it's one of the f-n songs, but if you do it, you have to play it well. Full stop.
I know this is the coldest take in modern music, but its crazy hearing Pat play parts of War Pigs that become Puddle of Mud, Smashing Pumpkins, and Iron Maden. Listening to Black Sabbath really is like looking at the first mammals and being like "its crazy those guys have legs and lungs and ears". Their influence just doesnt go away.
@marks6051
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
I always thought that sped-up ending stunk. You're pontificating on the horrors of war, and suddenly Benny Hill is leading the troops.
@chippls9796
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Rockin the stache pat
@JohnDebt711
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
make a new this song stinks cousin i need it
@zackp1717
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Leavin' it up for Ozzy m/
@fifteen8b
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Pat, man. I'm bummed you missed the whole dom/flat 7th thing. You nailed the major third. The major third is crucial – i lost a bet once cause I figured Sabbath, minor pentatonic, but no, they're major thirds all over the place. But Ozzy's melody is all happy major scale going up in the odd lines. Even lines, he's Dom 7th with flat 5th blues note (and I think touches a minor third) coming down. That's what makes the evil come back in. The bass you love is the Dom 7th too. One thing this reminds me of is the bass line in Tempus Fugit (Yes). It's a minor third going up but major third coming down which makes it sound so awesome. Beato. My fave part of War Pigs has always been the evil chromatic part with Bill Ward's frenetic drumming. I never really liked rhyming masses with masses though. The one slight imperfection that makes it human.
@catousepingbot
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
High singing bassists? Geddy Lee/Timothy B. Schmit/ Randy Meisner/ Paul McCartney/Brian Wilson/KIm Deal…. yeah it is totally a thing.
@requiredname5250
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Love Ozzy. The secret sauce so on many Sabbath songs is fuckin Geezer tho.
@eldridgegoins3588
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Not saying it's better than war pigs at all but planet caravan is fn dope
@Mulerider4Life
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Fun fact, some folks hear Geezer and think of Gizzard. Such as King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard 🦎🪄.
@warmcrunch3829
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
I never cared for Sabbath.
@perpetualgrimace
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Honestly a better analysis than anything Beato has done
@bryanjacobsen5005
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
One if the greatest songs ever!! How did it take 3 days for this to pop up on on my feed?
@RedDragonGeoffClark
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
You are wrong about Your Love and I can prove it scientifically.
@domjat
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
I like how he rhymes Masses with Masses and we don’t even bat an eye, it’s that cool
@dannap8831
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
the ending to war pigs is the worst ending of any song ever. It's always ruined it for me…
@chrisguthridge
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Neil is the God of Am
@wrongwayranger4736
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
That old man picture gets me every time. I hear his voice when I see the picture
@st3ngah
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Subtitles or cc on the video is saying the song is “Warp Eggs”
Might steal that for something
@bobsbigboy_
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Sabotage is the best sabbath album
@jamesgibbs3668
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
“World Is A Vampire” into Cherub Rock is my favorite part of War Pigs
@angelotro
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
I saw Faith No More open for Metallica in 1989. Hetfield came out and played guitar on their cover of "War Pigs"…'cause he could.😎
@MostlyElectrolytes
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
It's a great song with a billion great things about it…I might be the biggest Ozzy fan ever, but even as a hack guitarist myself, this is THE song that made me love Bill Ward.
@westywest4480
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
E,E,E,E,G. E.E.E,G.
@iiWNMii
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Gotta play this song in 24 hours. Thanks and bring back “Like A Rock”!
@radzo1675
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Mob Rules. Change your life.
@nikflagstar
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Satan Laughing spreads his wings, oh lord jeah. Vs Hi Hats.
@lewiswhatley687
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
In the verse, Ozzy only sings the major 3rd whilst ascending. On 'just like witches at black masses', 'hand of God has struck the hour', and so on, he sings the minor 3rd before the final syllable of the line. I don't think that was intentional on his part, but it does demonstrate a great natural understanding of which intervals work best and where. A really clever little bit of songwriting.
Also the bit where you harmonise Toni's solo at the end sounds more like Thin Lizzy to me than Maiden, but I guess that's because Maiden got the harmonies from them.
Also also, in answer to the guy from the beginning who wanted to know why Hole in the Sky sounds strange, it's because Toni used to tune down to C# standard sometimes, more so after the first three albums. That riff sounds like it should be played on the E string, but it's actually played on the A string tuned down to F#.
@isitrealgood
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Ever wonder why the song was constructed the way it was? The opening chords, and major thirds, and air-raid siren, create a fanfare. If it were a movie, you could run credits against a backdrop of "Nazi Germany Blitzkrieg over map of England". And then the first and third verses with just the power chord stabs, with Ozzy singing accompanied only by Bill's high hat, almost like a beat poet, and then the second verse, with the groove, Tony's guitar has kind of an R&B horn section kind of feel, the trombones with that slide down. The solo at the end has kind of a choral effect. Sure, it's one of the f-n songs, but if you do it, you have to play it well. Full stop.
@doobiouscannibis
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
In reference to Your Love… Yep, guilty as charged. That was my job in the cover band. The original singer played the bass, too, though… JS lol.
Ps, my falsetto is 👌 😅
@Thebaronvonburger
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Pat ngl that riff you love is kinda scumbag/ford truck month-ish
@radtech21
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Volume at 16:35 – “These go to eleven.”
@barroomhero07
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
I didn't need an hour long video telling me how good War Pigs is, but I'm glad I watched it.
@thunderboltll
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
I know this is the coldest take in modern music, but its crazy hearing Pat play parts of War Pigs that become Puddle of Mud, Smashing Pumpkins, and Iron Maden. Listening to Black Sabbath really is like looking at the first mammals and being like "its crazy those guys have legs and lungs and ears". Their influence just doesnt go away.
@slobberkissintl3548
July 31, 2025 at 4:47 am
Please tell me more about this… "pay tree on"?
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