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Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love by Van Halen
Intro (chorus) Solo This isn’t too difficult a solo to learn. It’s possible to play much of the solo with a single finger. One of the things that stand out in this solo is the use of the open high E string. It creates quite an exotic sound. Here’s a breakdown of the solo: Part 1 Part…
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Eddie Van Halen (January 26, 1955-October 6, 2020)
NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control, and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups, fueled the unmistakable fiery solo in Michael Jackson’s hit “Beat It” and became elevated to the status of a rock god, has died. He was 65. A…
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Dance The Night Away by Van Halen
What a fantastic riff from Eddie Van Halen. It’s a great insight into the brilliance of Van Halen’s rhythmic chops. Pay special attention to the placement of the palm mutes (P.M.) as they greatly affect the sound of the riff. Complete Tab Complete Transcription To “Dance The Night Away” (PDF) Complete Transcription To “Dance The Night Away”…
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Five Songs That Forever Changed Electric Guitar
Electric Guitar Hasn’t Been The Same Since… It’s a rare occurrence when a single song changes everything, but I’m going to list five songs that forever changed how the electric guitar was played. While Jazz musicians had been using electric guitars since the 1930s, the latter half of the 20th century saw the emergence of…
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“Panama” by Van Halen
Difficulty: Intermediate
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Pretty Woman by Van Halen
Let’s take a sneak peek into the trick bag of the one and only Eddie Van Halen. One of the most innovative rock guitarists to come along. The guitar parts in Van Halen’s take on the Roy Orbison song “Oh, Pretty Woman” gets an Eddie Van Halen facelift. The intro to the song is a…
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“I Believe In A Thing Called Love” by The Darkness
Difficulty: Easy
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“Black And Blue” by Van Halen
Riff Rundown Difficulty: Intermediate This lesson has been broken down a little more than usual so that you can take one set of measures at a time and work hard with them. Intro Verse Trouble Spots There are two fills in the riff that may give you a problem. The 1st problem area occurs in…
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“Best Of Both Worlds” by Van Halen
Difficulty: Easy Riff Resources Complete Transcription To “Best Of Both Worlds” (PDF) Complete Transcription To “Best Of Both Worlds” (Power Tab)