"Baluchitherium" Eddie Van Halen Tribute (with Guitar Tutorial)
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- A tribute to Eddie Van Halen playing one of my favorite instrumental from the Balance album. In this video I'll also breakdown several techniques Eddie uses in this song.
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Wow, what an excellent breakdown. I like how you didn’t just show how Eddie played it, but you really explained a lot of his tricks to getting his sound. Well done.
Dude.... I'm a good guitar player. You really got inside this tune. You owned it....Edward would smile...fantastic vibe, fantastic job. 😊🤘
That's very kind of you to say. I did spend a bit of time really digging into this one, it's always been a favorite of mine.
Awesome. I forget about this song.
👌👌 _Far_ more impressive than my cover of 316 that I did with my crippled ol' hands when Ed died.
Thanks so much!
Dude well done! This to me confirms the rumor Eddie used a ebmm STEVE LUKATHER Guitar. The only way to make the whammy parts sound right is with a floating tremolo.
wow man, great playing. I can't believe you haven't received more attention from your guitar skills. All the best!
This is a massive song with a massive and imposing presence. The title fits it perfectly. You did a great job playing it. I am currently working on my own cover; first Sammy-era tune for me. I find that using a stereo chorus is helpful in covering more of the soundscape for this song. Certainly more lush and complex than the early Ed tones...
Balance was the 1st CD I ever owned. I absolutely love the musicianship throughout. Your passion for playing and teaching has motivated me to want to play more too. Using an Ibanez RG8560. This song is actually on my bucket list to learn, so thank you!
It is one of my great joys to motivate people to play guitar so I’m glad the video inspired you. God bless!
@@GuitarJesse7 God bless you too!
Love the way you care for each note.
that was a great performance, how this video only has 148 views is beyond me, it really makes no sense , all the EVH fans are missing a fantastic lesson to help them learn this awesome instrumental.
Thanks so much! So glad you enjoy this. Feel free to share.
Agreed
Dude!! I’m blown away. It wasn’t exact but your soul was in it and that made it perfect. Ed would have loved it. Best cover on RUclips.
What an incredibly generous comment. I did indeed put my heart into this one cause I love the song and appreciate Eddie's incredible influence on the guitar. Thanks!
Good job 👌. I'm not a guitar player but have been a long time admirer of the brown sound. I miss the sound I just heard here when I randomly clicked on your video as I was hoping to hear baluchitherium as I remember when I listened to it via CD through my old school boom box. I don't like this tin like sound that comes through via digital stuff on the TV or even my phone. I have always enjoyed more bass that I could adjust and play around with via my so modest equalizer on my mini stereo in 1985 ish. I'm not a groupee. I noticed a huge difference when you were playing and just wanted to let you know how much your playing this solo ( that I remember very well) was appreciated. For what its worth bravo 👏. There never was anyone like Eddie Van Halen and his unique sound most favorite of mine 👂💫💖
Damn! Love this piece, but you sir: JUST KILLED IT!!! Can't believe how smooth, light touched and easy you make it look to play!!! AMAZING job!!!!! Thank you for your video and for sharing it!\
You're too kind, thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed this, I certainly enjoyed learning and playing it 🙂
pretty fricking solid dude!
I wouldn't classify EVH as a shredder. His music had exceptional groove, rhythm, soul, tone; like a great vocalist. Too many players misunderstand what he did
Spot on the rhythm aspect ... most totally miss that Ed was a phenomenal rhythm guitarist to go along with all his other innovative skill.
@the9011 people seem focused on speed. Ed had speed, but he talked through his guitar. John McLaughlin hit the nail on the head...Eddie conveyed a story...little bends up and down, micro bends bluesy lilts, rhythm and groove in spades, really unmatched. A sense of humour to his playing and composition....and never a quiet moment....not waiting silently for the next fill or solo. Extraordinary playing. Kent Carlevi, on here, is quite close to Ed....he is sadly missed too...check out his channel....Somebody give me, brilliant.
Ed would've respected you, Jesse...very nicely done!
Thank you, that means a lot.
This is probably the very best cover of this song which is a testament to your skill
That is very kind, thanks so much! I think there’s a few “ingredients”, if you will, that contributed to this cover coming out pretty good. Forgive me for rambling on, but my teacher and analytical side was just reflecting on this a bit and perhaps someone will benefit from these thoughts in their own musical journey. Or at least now I have some additional concepts written out that I can share with my students 😀
1) FAMILIARITY. I’ve known this song since it was released in the 90’s. So even though I had never played it on guitar until prepping for this tribute, I had it in my head and could hum the main parts. If you want to cover a more intricate song like this well, regardless of style, know it in your head first. Then work on getting it out to your hands, feet, voice or whatever your instrument requires.
2) EMOTIONAL CONNECTION. I have a strong emotional connection to this song, I’ve loved it since the moment I heard it. So I didn’t just play it, but I put my heart into it and the added fact that it was a tribute to someone that influenced me provided additional inspiration. That’s not really something you can fake, although I would argue that trying to appreciate a song more and at least pretending you really enjoy playing or singing it will probably still get a better result.
3) NUANCE. What makes an artist like Eddie Van Halen and many others great is their nuance in rhythm, vibrato, various articulations, tone, etc. So when you are trying to cover something well you have to pay attention to those things. Truth be told nuance is what makes any musical performance great- whether you are trying to carbon copy someone’s version of a song, or trying to give it your own interpretation. I heard a great example of this on Rick Beato’s channel where he showed Tori Amos doing a cover of “Smell Like Teen Spirit.” It is so original and sounds so good because it has so much of her unique sound and personality in it.
Nice playing, nice tone, nice camera work, Awesome Zion. I remember them when i lived in NC in the 80's
Great cover and lesson. Balance is my favourite Van Halen album and I absolutely love this song. I hope one day I can play it as good as you.
Super work!!!!
Stellar playing!! Great teacher as well. Excellence
This was an excellent cover!!! Very nice!!!!!!!
Wonderful! I love this song and you nailed it.
Thanks Paulo
Great playing, and teaching! Could see you in the big league youtubers soon!🤘
Great playin jesse thanks for the tutorial qhere can i get the backing trak for this song?? cheers
Great playing! Great education! Great passion! Well done
That means a lot- I haven't been able to post content on a regular basis but when i do I hope it is enjoyable and informative in the case of when i teach. Thanks for the feedback!
Bravo Sir! Loving the tone too!
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much! Yeah the tone came pretty close considering I just used some plugins and didn’t spend much time on it. Take care!
baluchitherium is actually a prehistoric horse looking animal wider and shorter with a long neck! it is more related to a rhino.... it is more a tonal set of movements rather than a song per se....
there are layers but no tonal changes...
Where did you get the backing track from? I have been trying to find one for this song but I can't find it anywhere online.
Hey Biddy, thanks for commenting. So I too was searching for a backing track for a while to make this video and couldn’t find anything. So this is actually the Van Halen track and then I just EQ’d down some of Eddie’s fundamental frequencies and mixed my guitar more dominantly to mask the lead from the original recording. Hope that helps.