R.I.P. EVH And just to address some comments I've got: I did not monetize this video (you won't see any ads). I want to pay my tribute and share Eddie's legacy.
In the late 80s, a guy I used to work with on the road was a truck driver for a Van Halen tour. He invited me to the hotel where I met Eddie (very briefly). During the show, the sound engineer handed me some headphones soloed to Eddie's guitar. It wasn't during a solo, but what he was playing during the vocal sections blew me away. He's obviously best known for his lead work, but I'm not sure musicians are aware of his rhythm playing and how much it contributed to the Van Halen sound. Give it a listen. RIP Eddie.
The tapping was just one part about Eddie's that made him special. If you're trying to learn how to sound like him, the tapping stuff is actually the easiest stuff to learn. His rhythm was the best part about his playing. It often gets overlooked by the crazy sounds he would make with his guitar on lead. But yes his rhythm playing is what truly makes Edward Van Halen special. Combined with his lead, piano/keyboard, and song writing ability, he was truly unique one of a kind. Another awesome, cool innovative lick that Eddie did was the intro to Mean Streets. Try playing that if you want a challenge.
Also he built the guitar he played this piece on because strats with humbuckers didn't exist until he made one himself. His skill went so much deeper than Eruption, which was literally just his warmup excercise that his producer happened to say they should record and put on the album after he heard Eddie play it.
This is on the money. Ed's sense of groove and swing are pretty much second to none when you compare him to a lot of his contemporaries and great guitarists who came after as well. The dude just had an ear for what sounded cool, what got the head bopping, and what got the hips swinging.
I met Eddie when I was living in LA in the 90's, I was at guitar Center and I was hangin' out there to try some Jazz Basses. There was a guy behind some big amps, sit on a combo, playin' the guitar... I listened to him and I said to myself: this playin' reminds me something... I approached him and he was Eddie, with the shop guy, talking about the gear :D :D :D I just got petrified, I couldn't speak a world in english at that moment... He smiled and asked me if I needed to try the instrument... :D :D :D :D I was so confused at that moment that I replied: Oh no thanks, I'm a bass player! :D :D :D :D We laughed and we talked a little bit about Italy since he asked me where I was from :D :D :D He was so humble and nice... Van Halen, can you get it?? EDDIE VAN HALEN!!! I had a smile on my face for the rest of the month!! :D :D :D A huge loss, indeed. ❤️
@@RobertMJohnson Your comment is both ignorant and pathetic. Eddie was NOT from LA originally. Do you really not know this? Eddie was Dutch born AND raised. They moved to the USA when he was 7 years old. His brother Alex was 9. So he wasn't 'just born there'. He spoke only Dutch and not a word of English when they arrived. In the USA Eddie and his family were treated like foreigners and discriminated against by people like you. But NOW you want to suddenly claim him as 'one of your own'. Even Eddie himself said he did pretty good for 'a Dutch boy in a foreign country'. He was Dutch and always kept speaking Dutch with his parents. You can deny it all you want. Doesn't change the facts.
Interesting, everyone always says you need a 16 inch radius neck or something to do tapping, yet here's Paul doing it cleanly on what looks like a classic 62 Fender neck with a 7.25 inch radius.
Eddie made his guitar out of cheap seconds parts from the parts bin, gutted a Les Paul for it's humbucker, and threw them all together. Anyone who says you need a specific guitar (other than one with a whammy for the crazy stuff) is just blowing smoke, man. Play what you want on what you want just like Eddie would have. And if it doesn't exist then make it just like he would've!
I've never heard anyone say that since I started playing as a child before Van Halen's first album. Regardless it's absurd at best. You can literally pick-hand tap on any stringed instrument, and certainly on any guitar (unless it's unplayable to begin with ofc).
He was the reason I started playing. Once I heard Eruption, I knew that guitar is what I wanted to do. Thank you so much for uploading this! It sure makes his passing a lot easier!
I think a much underrated and ignored part of Eddie’s playing was his unbelievable and unrivalled sense of rhythm. It was behind everything he did. A true innovator with his feet firmly set in the backbone of music. A childhood hero and all that talent now gone. RIP EVH.
I think he's been well credited for his amazing riffs and in-the-pocket rhythm playing, but his amazing ability to play leads and do other things on guitar just simply eclipsed his other skills.
Very true. He had an incredible, and unique, sense of rhythm. So much so that often others would have difficulty following what he was doing, but he always landed on his feet. I think I good deal of that has to do with how in tune Eddie and Alex were, having played together since they were children. Alex often has a unique sense of rhythm, as well, and Eddie just became very tuned into that, such that each could predict where the other was going and would always remain in sync.
I love how some of his rhythms really swing. His riffing in "Beautiful Girls" is seriously swangin' and propels the tune in a way that gets you tapping along. What other "metal" players were cool enough to swing? Most heavy rock is played to a plodding straight beat.
David O'Brien Yes, completely agree. Beautiful Girls is one of my favorite VH tunes to play because of that swing feel. The insanely paced swing of I’m The One is another example of this. For this reason I never really considered VH a metal band. More blues-based hard rock. I look at Nuno Bettencourt the same way, too funky to be metal. Just because the guitars have a high-gain tone doesn’t necessarily make it metal.
Very true. Listen to the propulsive intro to Panama or how he controls the rhythm in the chorus with open base notes and double stop chords and leaving lots of space in between to swing the rhythm. Simple yet ingenious.
Great tutorial as I'm a performing musician and have always respected Eddie's playing tremendously, but I never even attempted to learn any of his songs because to me he was just too good and I never felt like I could do his songs justice. I know I can do them justice now and since Eddie's passing I've decided to learn "Eruption" and a couple other EVH songs too. Here are the notes I've made from this tutorial as I hope it helps as it's a fun song to play. It's a little tricky to get the transitions amazingly smooth, but it just takes practice and slowing it down to get the technique down clean: C#m= 9-2-5 (G# C# E) 8x A= 10-2-5 (A C# E) 8x B7= 10-4-7 (A D# F#) 6x B7= 12-4-7 (B D# F#) 2x E= 12-5-9 (B E G#) 8x (C Major) 10:14 C= 13-5-8 (C E G) D= 15-7-10 (D F# A) E= 15-9-12 (E G# B) 13:08 (cascade down 1 fret & play 2x for 4 frets in total for each chord) E7= 17-12-15 (E B D) D7= 15-10-13 (D A C) C7= 13-8-11 (C G Bb) 14:39 B= 12-4-7 (B D# F#) Em= 12-5-8 (B E G) RIP EDDIE!
@@andrewwatson2422 It has helped so much in understanding what he is doing and being able to play it slowly, then building up the speed! I'm actually considering getting the EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic - Natural Ziricote guitar as it's absolutely gorgeous! If you haven't seen it check it out for sure as it's only $649 too! Anyway, hope this helped you...keep rockin' as this was a great tutorial for the finger tapping part! :)
I simply appreciate you doing this for doing a rather great tribute to the one and only EVH. He was truly one of a kind, and unmatched in influence and innovations done for the guitar! Awesome work!
Wonderful breakdown! I'm a little over 2 years into learning guitar, at the age of over 40 it's a bit tougher I think, I don't have much time but when I got my new book from my teacher I found some Eddie licks and tapping stuff in it and I thought to my self, let's try that crazy Erruption lick. This is not the hardest part of that song tbh but for a beginner it's a pretty good challange but if you pull it of you feel like a true superhero! It's one, if not THE most iconic and recognizable guitar lick in history! I agree with you, everyone should try this! Don't fear it, it took me really just a few minutes to get the tapping tech down, after about an hour of practice I was able to play it at an (for me) unbelievable high speed. The hardest part is to get your left hand to move to each position fast enough to match your tapping speed, this is the real challange for me but again, little over 2 years and I'm 40+, if I can do this, everyone who loves this can! Whether you're an Eddie fan or just heard this for the first time and liked it, grab your guitar and start playing!
I’ve taught guitar for over thirty years and am still apprehensive about teach Eddy’s songs. Even though I learned every one of their tunes starting back in th early eighties I’m still worried I would not do him justice passing his material on. Thank you for taking that leap Paul. RIP Eddy.
@@rick3747 From what is stated in Ted Templeman's book, Holdsworth was given a shot at a recording deal thanks to Eddie, who suggested that Warner Bros. give him a recording deal and that Templeman product the record. But Holdsworth shot himself in the foot out of his own arrogance and self-centeredness. He basically didn't want anyone else involved in the recording of the album, stating that Eddie and even Templeman himself should not be present for the recording sessions. He basically wanted to have his cake and eat it too, getting the backing of a major label but have the freedom to do everything himself however he wanted. That's not how it works, or at least not how it worked back then, when you have a major label investing money into making your record and promoting it. He talked himself right out of a deal.
@@silentstormstudios I did not know that. Wow....... The more I read about Edward, the more I see that he was way beyond just a highly talented musician. He was a great, fair and very caring Human Being. RIP Edward.
I must say of all the guys on RUclips who do tutorials of this you’re one of the few that actually teach what the notes and chords are that are being played. Not just tab. Very refreshing.
EV..... just pure Genius. Met him before he passed. We were both having back surgery the same day with the same amazing doctor. Didn't get to chat with him but he gave me a thumbs up as he was being taken to the surgery room. For me, that was epic. I was SO sad when he passed.
As a non-guitarist, but still a massive lover of music, the insight you provide is so helpful to me fully appreciating the music for not just how it sounds but how it is played. Thank you for these types of videos, and RIP EVH.
EVH style is all about learning how to relax and breathe whilst playing. Keeping on top of adrenaline is crucial. Hardly anyone ever discusses this though. Honestly, nothing hinders one's ability to learn more than adrenaline. And with such an adrenaline arousing style of music as EVH's, it can be extremely difficult for some people to detach themselves from the intense, high octane feel of the song. It's key to progress. Breathe. Relax. Play. Repeat.
Eddie (like all greats) was great more because of his rhythm than anything else (other than perseverance and the joy of playing). I've had lots of students say they wanted to learn how to play lead guitar. The first thing I tell them is: _a lead guitarist has to be better at rhythm than a rhythm guitarist._
I totally agree. I play out a bit, and sometimes the rush makes it hard to hold the pick or do the chords. I get a weird cramp in my pick hand that I can't explain. Once the initial rush passes I can settle in. In the earlier days it was a combination of nervousness and the thrill of playing. Now I don't feel like am nervous but still suffer some of the effects. Even if I learned an Eddie solo note for note, I could never play that live. I am 90% rhythm and leave the cool stuff to the other guys. Eddie always looked like he was having the time of his life. Only saw him once, during the 1984 tour, and watched shirtless Eddie knock out with that ever present grin
I'm a hopeless romantic but I love watching a Dutchman pay homage to a Dutch innovator in EVH. A killer demonstration to parts of Eruption that all guitarists - regardless of technique or level - should give a try to learn. As EVH said many times (as do all Guitar Gods) don't be afraid because the music is what counts. Thank you @Paul Davids!
I just got into Thunderstruck practice (the struggle is real) and you come with this. Come on man. I gotta study to school sometime too. LOL. RIP Eddie
mentions how clean eddies playing was, while simultaneously playing the cleanest rendition that i have ever heard! you are an unbelievable guitar player paul! as was eddie!
Paul! You are unlike other RUclipsrs you make your videos so pleasing that I can watch you whole day without even getting tired. When everybody is giving tribute in other manner you took it differently and taught us without wasting time! Greetings from India❤
man, I was 13 or 14, listening to a Spotify rock radio, when the Boston song I was listening to ended and eruption came on, I was studying but as soon as I heard the first chord, I stopped and listened. The intro was so cool, and the solo sounded nothing like what I normally listened to, and then the tapping part came on and it blew my mind, I instantly got goose bumps and knew right then I’d play guitar.
EVH was absolutely legendary and indeed not only in the lead-guitar department. His songwriting and rythm guitar was also amazing to say the least. He will surely be missed and will continue to be a source of inspiration to many aspiring and achieved guitar players for a long time. Great breakdown of this technique Paul, really good. R.I.P. Eddie!
It's easy to forget he was a Dutchman. I still love that first Van Halen album, out of this world. I've never wanted to try and play like Eddie, just not my thing, I leave it to the pros, like you Paul! Another great video and a nice tribute to a great musician and showman.
I'm 46. Eddie is the reason I fell in love with guitar. In 84 as a 9 year old I saw the Jump video and when he broke into the guitar solo, my fate was sealed; I needed to learn to play guitar. This one hurts for a lot of players of many generation, but especially for those that picked up the instrument because of mastery, but more importantly, his passion for guitar, and just music in general.
Im a beginner guitar player who started about a month ago and have always wondered how exactly Eddie was able to make these sounds come out of the instrument. This video has virtually unlocked a new door for me in my playing. It's so exciting. Great video
I remember being stuck on pentatonics and playing the same boring licks over and over than my dad showed me the performance by EVH and being absolutely blown away by what i had witnessed. He changed my playing forever RIP legend ❤️❤️.
Thank you for such a wonderful and heartfelt tribute to our King Edward. The Missus woke me up crying and for the entire day we couldn’t listen to a note of King Edward without the waterworks comin’ - so many good times with his music -it felt weird We found watching interviews with him and other kind folks like yourself paying tribute to Eddie makes it somewhat easier to bear. We literally had a day of intensely mourning. It might sound daft but Ed’s playing and attitude is hugely responsible for inspiring me to be the person I am. There’s a Bad Religion ( Punk Band ) Lyric that says it al “ Everyone you love leaves a mark on your soul, The world is a little less bright without King Edward Im fighting cancer and depression and its been especially tough with the news of Eddie’s passing but hearing all these wonderful tributes and reaction and the love and joy he brought and is bringing….makes it a tad bit easier Much love and respect! Thank you for honouring our King Edward. Eddie's music touched us so deeply because of his love for the instrument and the innovations he has done. To us, it feels like the brightest and best brother, Uncle, friend mentor you ever had is not in our realm anymore. You have Nothing but love from the rock/metal / guitarist community, respect for your tribute to EVH, Rock n Metal does not get the exposure and respect that other genres get. So, you are forever in the hearts of many a Rock / Metal / Guitar fan's hearts. Stay safe & all the best wishes to you. Watch this Video Interview and you'll see why we're hurting so much...The world is a little less bright without King Edward This is a brilliant interview if you haven’t seen it ruclips.net/video/yb26D8bBZB8/видео.html&ab_channel=Z%C3%B3caloPublicSquare most people don’t know the King Edward was a bi-racial half Asian / half white Immigrant and that his lifelong friends were the black kids who stood up for them when they came to the US. A definitive American Dream story. Eddie played the solo on Michael Jackson’s Beat it, re-arranged it so it sounded more ‘Rock’ and introduced Michael to a wider audience for free. Eddie buried Dimebag Darrell from Pantera with his original Bumblebee Guitar when Dime’s life partner Rita asked him to make a Copy Ed said “an Original deserves an Original” Vinnie Paul ( Pantera ) Dimebag’s brother says the last words his brother said to him was Van f+*in Halen’ their nightly ritual before hitting the stage. He gave Jerry Cantrell 5150 Stacks after touring with Alice In Chains and the last concert he went to was TOOL and a TOOL fan asked him to take a picture of the fan in front of Tool’s stage and he did, The fan had no idea who Ed was and Ed was chill with it. Frank Zappa loved and respected Eddie and got him to teach Dweezil who was obsessed with ED When Frank died Ed was THE 1st first to call with condolences and to offer any assistance. He did the same for Chris Cornell Guitarist Pete Thorn when Chris Passed He got Allan Holdsworth signed to Warner to introduce Allan to a wider audience He was the 1st to mod his guitars in such an extreme way chasing tone, Creating the Super Strat - Humbuckers in Strat style guitars, Waxing Pickups, Variac on his amp and did his first 2 albums with the original Fender Whammy which led to the creation of the Floyd Rose Whammy Bar. Les Paul Said Ed, him & Leo Fender are the only guys who know how to make guitars His 5150 Amp is still THE go to amp and sound of Modern metal, Gojira use the EVH 5150 His Rhythm Playing was funky, tasteful and rockin’ and his songwriting is the reason his loss is affecting grandparents, parents, kids and all ethnicities alike as Van Halen songs will live forever. He bravely and quietly fought cancer for 20 years Enjoy EVH ruclips.net/video/L9r-NxuYszg/видео.html&ab_channel=Hazardteam
Eddie wasn't the reason I started playing guitar in general but he was the reason I actually tapped (no pun intended) into lead guitar. His style is so naturally fluid and at the same time totally unorthodox, it's absolutely fascinating to this day. But it wasn't just his lead playing. His riffs are super catchy and impressive as well. Think about "Ain't talking bout love". This is one of the most iconic guitar riffs *ever* . Absolutely killer stuff. Obviously we could go on forever but let's just say: Thank you for everything, Eddie!
Eruption is timeless.... I remeber when it first came out and was blown away by what I heard. It is so mesmerizing. I did see him play it live, RIP Eddie the music world will always have a void with you gone altough your music lives on forever.
R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen. In 1979 listening to Van Halen II album and listening to Eddie Van Halen inspired me to pickup the guitar at the age 13 years old and learn how to play it. I still play guitar to this day. Great video Paul.
RIP Eddie ❤️. The legend inspired generations of guitarists. He presence will always be lingering in the soul of people he left his impressions on. Thank you Paul for this video.
And suddenly the penny drops (I've never tried to play this stuff, always been happy to sit in-awe and just enjoy it blasting over me). Seeing that explained like that.... wow. Thanks Paul, I feel really inspired to sit and have a go at it. A very suitable tribute.
After Eddie so many guitarist deployed the tapping style, but there was something so fluid in the way Eddie played. It was like liquid silk the way he transitioned between riffs, slides, muting tapping etc. The other important part is that his playing was never just about speed. He was very Melodic and an excellent rhythm guitarist as well.
Checking in over 3 years later to say thanks Paul for this video! Anchoring your tapping hand to the neck with your thumb was something that never occurred to me, and clearly was the correct way to do it because now it’s much more comfortable. Thanks again, love your content!
Great tribute to Eddie. I can think of no better way to honor him than to rock his music! Crank it up so he can hear us all in guitar heaven. Thanks Paul.
A great tribute lesson, Paul ! I never imagined that Eruption was accessible to my intermediate skills, but you make it seem doable. Thanks Eddie. Thanks Paul
Thank you. Growing up in the 80s VH became my favorite band. When I went to buy my first guitar it had to have a tremolo bar so I could play like Eddie. I never learned how to play but just last week I dusted it off and decided to give it a real go and use your course. Then this week Ed dies and you make this video. This video is wonderful on so many levels for me. We have lost a great one. Thank you
I used to listen to this part and think it was impossible for me, as I’ve only been playing around 6 months, but I was able to get 90% speed on the first chords in only 15 minutes of practice. Thanks for such an awesome tutorial, I never thought I’d be playing this ever.
R.I.P. to one of the VERY BEST guitarists to ever walk the earth, Eddie Van Halen. I saw him once live and it was one of the BEST concerts I've EVER been to in my life! I might have to delve into playing a few Van Halen songs to pay tribute to Eddie! Thanks for the video Paul as your videos are GREAT! :)
I love your videos man. Every time I’m in a rut you pull me out and make we want to go learn and write all kinds of stuff. I really appreciate your vids!!!
Eddie just went home to Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Chuck berry BB King ,Michael Jackson ,George Harrison, John Bonham, Bob Marley. Rest In Eternal Peace your music will live forever I was crying in bed for the whole night man I am still in shock
Randy Rhoades,Jimi Hendrix SRV,BB King,Albert King,Elmore James,Robert Johnson,Prince,Malcolm Young,Bon Scott,Freddie Mercury,Dimebag,Freddie King,Syd Barrett,and so many more,there's an incredible amount of unbelievable talent and inspiring musicians up there
Thank you Paul for honoring and demonstrating EVH's tapping style. Rock legends don't live forever(well maybe Keith Richards) but their music surely does. RIP Eddie!
Thank you, sir. Such a nice, clear explication of the technique, sound, and music theory behind EVH’s “Eruption.” You have made this amazing sound accessible to so many, and you also have probably cheered up many who are sad about Eddie’s passing.
I '74, I wanted to be JImmy Page. In '78, I wanted to be Eddie Van Halen. Also, thit is the best & most comprehensive breakdown of Eruption ever. Amazing job!
The thing is I just talked about him for hours with my mother about jump and Van Halen in general and then I checked my Twitter and then I saw the message. I hope he is doing great. I think he won’t be forgotten...ever❤️
2 notable thing about Eddie. 1) Legendary Guitarist 2) That smile, that Grin, how lit up his eyes were when he smiled. Eddie had some rough patches later, but there is no question he experienced many moments of joy. It is hard not to be triggered into a better mood when you see that smiling face. Just go look through pictures with no music no sound, and try to come back and tell me you didn't lighten up and smile too. Cheers
Thank you, Paul for this. First Rock Band I ever fell in love with was Van Halen. 1984 was my first album. Wore out two cassette tapes to the point that the tape actually broke! Made a copy of the third one so I couldn't break the original after that. Wore out a couple of copies too. lol. Learned to play guitar because of EVH. Thank you Eddie for your time with us. You are loved! Fare thee well.
R.I.P. Eddie... He really was inspiring for all of us guitar players. From big masters like Paul and many others to humble amateurs as many of us. About this video, I'm with some folks over here, noboy talking about Paul's mind-blowing skills!! I'll never cease to repeat this :D. Great video Paul!! I'm freakingly in love with this hot beauty Stratocaster.
You are super awesome instructor for all the time Mr. Paul Davids. Thank you so much Mr. Paul Davids for sharing and preparing helpful vids which I have benefitted from your vids. Grazie Seniore Mr. Paul Davids.
Hey Paul, Great video as always. I never got into EVH's music very much but Eruption was the first thing I heard played by Eddie when I started learning to play the guitar and it always has been an amazing piece of music. Eddie was truly one of the greatest guitarists.
When I saw the title, I thought "Oh no, don't do that man." and then watched it to the very end. I like the way you payed the tribute. Thank you. P.S. Love your vids.
Thank you for that Paul. I met Eddie in 1991 while he was trying to get sober. I saw Him at a few meetings and gave him a meditation book on his 90 day chip birthday. It was a pretty big moment for me, he was a great guitar player who I always was amazed how talented he was. I never saw him after that until about 2017 when I saw him in concert in Northern California with his Son Wolfgang Playing bass in his band. I really enjoy watching you and your videos. You’re so talented. I really enjoyed your video when you went to Norm’s Guitars to play that old Strat. I think the one you have in your hand is just as good or better. Thank you for all your effort you put into showing us tricks of the trade. Your friend out here in virtual land. Steve
I learnt tapping years ago, but I just didn't get myself to sink the hundreds of hours into practising to get it _clean,_ and that is what is so great about Eddie's playing: not only was it massively innovative and blew everyone away, but his performance was also impeccable, and *that* is why it made such an impact. As long as we remember him, he is not truly dead. Thank you for the music, Eddie. Thank you for the lessons, Paul. 💖
There's something very JS Bach about this solo, reminds me of Tocata and Fugue where the organist goes bananas and brings the organ to an eruption of greatness!
I swear I had no idea how to do it but I've been practicing that technique for the past two hours and I'm starting to get it, thank you so much, I couldn't figure it out for the life of me
I'd like to also add to a previous comment that he was a killer rhythm player and great song writer. My buddies and I saw this first hand in Toledo, OH and it sent us running for our guitars to practice! Thanks for this great episode
Eddie shaped so much about what could be defined as musical. He pushed the boundaries on and off the guitar, and I feel like all genres of music have been affected by that
Thank you, Paul. I’m not really a beginner, but neither am I advanced. This technique is something I thought would be very, very difficult to learn, but with your explanation, it just wasn’t really all that hard at all. Within moments of trying it, I was at full speed, sound pretty good (on an unplugged guitar). Much appreciated.
Great tutorial. As more of a nylon string guy with small hands, I'm always surprised by how many rock n blues guitarists seem to hardly use their little finger..Richie Blackmore is one exception that comes to mind. I find usung the pinky as part of scales and runs really adds possibilities.
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R.I.P. EVH
And just to address some comments I've got: I did not monetize this video (you won't see any ads). I want to pay my tribute and share Eddie's legacy.
Your fantastic, Mr. Davids!
🙏🙏🙏
Respect!
Love you Paul. You're the best!
Great tribute. Well done!
In the late 80s, a guy I used to work with on the road was a truck driver for a Van Halen tour. He invited me to the hotel where I met Eddie (very briefly). During the show, the sound engineer handed me some headphones soloed to Eddie's guitar. It wasn't during a solo, but what he was playing during the vocal sections blew me away. He's obviously best known for his lead work, but I'm not sure musicians are aware of his rhythm playing and how much it contributed to the Van Halen sound. Give it a listen. RIP Eddie.
He was the only real guitarist in the band. Of'course he played rhythm too.
There was so much feeling in his playing. And he made it all look easy and just smiled. The tapping was merely secondary.
Buck Rogers yeah but people overlook how amazing his rhythm playing was
he was actually a better rythm player in total!
Dirty Movies is a great example of his rhythm playing.
A legend gone but not forgotten, i cant even imagine how many guitarists were inspired by Eddie to start playing
I've seen comments from baby boomers all the way to genzers. Incredible, 4 generations. Just incredible.
Fun fact: Bon Jovi wouldn't have started if it wasn't for Van Halen.
It is possibly in the millions
@@tobiasshagen7181 we don't have to blame Eddie for that
A LOT of folks stopped playing when they heard it.....severely traumatized....lol
The tapping was just one part about Eddie's that made him special. If you're trying to learn how to sound like him, the tapping stuff is actually the easiest stuff to learn. His rhythm was the best part about his playing. It often gets overlooked by the crazy sounds he would make with his guitar on lead. But yes his rhythm playing is what truly makes Edward Van Halen special. Combined with his lead, piano/keyboard, and song writing ability, he was truly unique one of a kind. Another awesome, cool innovative lick that Eddie did was the intro to Mean Streets. Try playing that if you want a challenge.
That's what makes all the greats great, their rhythm.
IMHO mean street is the ultimate EvH song.
Also he built the guitar he played this piece on because strats with humbuckers didn't exist until he made one himself. His skill went so much deeper than Eruption, which was literally just his warmup excercise that his producer happened to say they should record and put on the album after he heard Eddie play it.
Eruption still blows my mind every time though don't get me wrong
This is on the money. Ed's sense of groove and swing are pretty much second to none when you compare him to a lot of his contemporaries and great guitarists who came after as well. The dude just had an ear for what sounded cool, what got the head bopping, and what got the hips swinging.
I met Eddie when I was living in LA in the 90's, I was at guitar Center and I was hangin' out there to try some Jazz Basses. There was a guy behind
some big amps, sit on a combo, playin' the guitar... I listened to him and I said to myself: this playin' reminds me something... I approached him and he was Eddie,
with the shop guy, talking about the gear :D :D :D
I just got petrified, I couldn't speak a world in english at that moment... He smiled and asked me if I needed to try the instrument... :D :D :D :D
I was so confused at that moment that I replied: Oh no thanks, I'm a bass player! :D :D :D :D
We laughed and we talked a little bit about Italy since he asked me where I was from :D :D :D
He was so humble and nice... Van Halen, can you get it?? EDDIE VAN HALEN!!!
I had a smile on my face for the rest of the month!! :D :D :D
A huge loss, indeed. ❤️
Lovely story bro
So luckyyuu
I only trust a guy from the Netherlands to teach me how to play guitar licks from a guy from the Netherlands. Thanks Paul!!! RIP Eddie!!
Eddie's from Los Angeles. He was just born in the Netherlands
@@RobertMJohnson Your comment is both ignorant and pathetic. Eddie was NOT from LA originally. Do you really not know this? Eddie was Dutch born AND raised. They moved to the USA when he was 7 years old. His brother Alex was 9. So he wasn't 'just born there'. He spoke only Dutch and not a word of English when they arrived. In the USA Eddie and his family were treated like foreigners and discriminated against by people like you. But NOW you want to suddenly claim him as 'one of your own'. Even Eddie himself said he did pretty good for 'a Dutch boy in a foreign country'. He was Dutch and always kept speaking Dutch with his parents. You can deny it all you want. Doesn't change the facts.
Interesting, everyone always says you need a 16 inch radius neck or something to do tapping, yet here's Paul doing it cleanly on what looks like a classic 62 Fender neck with a 7.25 inch radius.
Eddie made his guitar out of cheap seconds parts from the parts bin, gutted a Les Paul for it's humbucker, and threw them all together. Anyone who says you need a specific guitar (other than one with a whammy for the crazy stuff) is just blowing smoke, man. Play what you want on what you want just like Eddie would have. And if it doesn't exist then make it just like he would've!
unchained5150 yeah, but in this context, he actually sanded down his fretboard to be flatter, so he wouldn‘t fret-out while bending
Eruption played on the same type of neck...
I've never heard anyone say that since I started playing as a child before Van Halen's first album. Regardless it's absurd at best. You can literally pick-hand tap on any stringed instrument, and certainly on any guitar (unless it's unplayable to begin with ofc).
ive never heard of that crap, who says that?
He was the reason I started playing. Once I heard Eruption, I knew that guitar is what I wanted to do. Thank you so much for uploading this! It sure makes his passing a lot easier!
I think a much underrated and ignored part of Eddie’s playing was his unbelievable and unrivalled sense of rhythm. It was behind everything he did. A true innovator with his feet firmly set in the backbone of music. A childhood hero and all that talent now gone. RIP EVH.
I think he's been well credited for his amazing riffs and in-the-pocket rhythm playing, but his amazing ability to play leads and do other things on guitar just simply eclipsed his other skills.
Very true. He had an incredible, and unique, sense of rhythm. So much so that often others would have difficulty following what he was doing, but he always landed on his feet. I think I good deal of that has to do with how in tune Eddie and Alex were, having played together since they were children. Alex often has a unique sense of rhythm, as well, and Eddie just became very tuned into that, such that each could predict where the other was going and would always remain in sync.
I love how some of his rhythms really swing. His riffing in "Beautiful Girls" is seriously swangin' and propels the tune in a way that gets you tapping along. What other "metal" players were cool enough to swing? Most heavy rock is played to a plodding straight beat.
David O'Brien Yes, completely agree. Beautiful Girls is one of my favorite VH tunes to play because of that swing feel. The insanely paced swing of I’m The One is another example of this. For this reason I never really considered VH a metal band. More blues-based hard rock. I look at Nuno Bettencourt the same way, too funky to be metal. Just because the guitars have a high-gain tone doesn’t necessarily make it metal.
Very true. Listen to the propulsive intro to Panama or how he controls the rhythm in the chorus with open base notes and double stop chords and leaving lots of space in between to swing the rhythm. Simple yet ingenious.
RIP Eddie.
Bless you Paul. All you videos are loved and appreciated. Thank you for carrying the torch in sharing the great mans legacy. Long live EVH.
Great tutorial as I'm a performing musician and have always respected Eddie's playing tremendously, but I never even attempted to learn any of his songs because to me he was just too good and I never felt like I could do his songs justice. I know I can do them justice now and since Eddie's passing I've decided to learn "Eruption" and a couple other EVH songs too. Here are the notes I've made from this tutorial as I hope it helps as it's a fun song to play. It's a little tricky to get the transitions amazingly smooth, but it just takes practice and slowing it down to get the technique down clean: C#m= 9-2-5 (G# C# E) 8x
A= 10-2-5 (A C# E) 8x
B7= 10-4-7 (A D# F#) 6x
B7= 12-4-7 (B D# F#) 2x
E= 12-5-9 (B E G#) 8x
(C Major) 10:14
C= 13-5-8 (C E G)
D= 15-7-10 (D F# A)
E= 15-9-12 (E G# B)
13:08
(cascade down 1 fret & play 2x for 4 frets in total for each chord)
E7= 17-12-15 (E B D)
D7= 15-10-13 (D A C)
C7= 13-8-11 (C G Bb)
14:39
B= 12-4-7 (B D# F#)
Em= 12-5-8 (B E G)
RIP EDDIE!
Awesome
@@andrewwatson2422 It has helped so much in understanding what he is doing and being able to play it slowly, then building up the speed! I'm actually considering getting the EVH Wolfgang WG Standard Exotic - Natural Ziricote guitar as it's absolutely gorgeous! If you haven't seen it check it out for sure as it's only $649 too! Anyway, hope this helped you...keep rockin' as this was a great tutorial for the finger tapping part! :)
I simply appreciate you doing this for doing a rather great tribute to the one and only EVH. He was truly one of a kind, and unmatched in influence and innovations done for the guitar! Awesome work!
Wonderful breakdown! I'm a little over 2 years into learning guitar, at the age of over 40 it's a bit tougher I think, I don't have much time but when I got my new book from my teacher I found some Eddie licks and tapping stuff in it and I thought to my self, let's try that crazy Erruption lick. This is not the hardest part of that song tbh but for a beginner it's a pretty good challange but if you pull it of you feel like a true superhero! It's one, if not THE most iconic and recognizable guitar lick in history!
I agree with you, everyone should try this! Don't fear it, it took me really just a few minutes to get the tapping tech down, after about an hour of practice I was able to play it at an (for me) unbelievable high speed. The hardest part is to get your left hand to move to each position fast enough to match your tapping speed, this is the real challange for me but again, little over 2 years and I'm 40+, if I can do this, everyone who loves this can!
Whether you're an Eddie fan or just heard this for the first time and liked it, grab your guitar and start playing!
I’ve taught guitar for over thirty years and am still apprehensive about teach Eddy’s songs. Even though I learned every one of their tunes starting back in th early eighties I’m still worried I would not do him justice passing his material on. Thank you for taking that leap Paul. RIP Eddy.
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Cant believe he's gone. Eddie will nevertheless, live on in the music he left us. R.I.P.
RIP Eddie. His playing now lives on in all of us. I imagine he's taking lessons from Holdsworth now.
Mutual respect even though Holdsworth is the most advanced guitarist ever.
@@rick3747 From what is stated in Ted Templeman's book, Holdsworth was given a shot at a recording deal thanks to Eddie, who suggested that Warner Bros. give him a recording deal and that Templeman product the record. But Holdsworth shot himself in the foot out of his own arrogance and self-centeredness. He basically didn't want anyone else involved in the recording of the album, stating that Eddie and even Templeman himself should not be present for the recording sessions. He basically wanted to have his cake and eat it too, getting the backing of a major label but have the freedom to do everything himself however he wanted. That's not how it works, or at least not how it worked back then, when you have a major label investing money into making your record and promoting it. He talked himself right out of a deal.
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I did not know that.
Wow.......
The more I read about Edward, the more I see that he was way beyond just a highly talented musician. He was a great, fair and very caring Human Being.
RIP Edward.
They’re both taking lessons from Kurt Cobain 😂
I must say of all the guys on RUclips who do tutorials of this you’re one of the few that actually teach what the notes and chords are that are being played. Not just tab. Very refreshing.
EV..... just pure Genius. Met him before he passed. We were both having back surgery the same day with the same amazing doctor. Didn't get to chat with him but he gave me a thumbs up as he was being taken to the surgery room. For me, that was epic. I was SO sad when he passed.
I love the Dutch pronunciation of his full name. So beautiful. 🇳🇱
As a non-guitarist, but still a massive lover of music, the insight you provide is so helpful to me fully appreciating the music for not just how it sounds but how it is played. Thank you for these types of videos, and RIP EVH.
EVH style is all about learning how to relax and breathe whilst playing. Keeping on top of adrenaline is crucial. Hardly anyone ever discusses this though. Honestly, nothing hinders one's ability to learn more than adrenaline. And with such an adrenaline arousing style of music as EVH's, it can be extremely difficult for some people to detach themselves from the intense, high octane feel of the song. It's key to progress. Breathe. Relax. Play. Repeat.
Eddie (like all greats) was great more because of his rhythm than anything else (other than perseverance and the joy of playing).
I've had lots of students say they wanted to learn how to play lead guitar. The first thing I tell them is: _a lead guitarist has to be better at rhythm than a rhythm guitarist._
Very intresting comment!
Thanks.
I totally agree. I play out a bit, and sometimes the rush makes it hard to hold the pick or do the chords. I get a weird cramp in my pick hand that I can't explain. Once the initial rush passes I can settle in. In the earlier days it was a combination of nervousness and the thrill of playing.
Now I don't feel like am nervous but still suffer some of the effects.
Even if I learned an Eddie solo note for note, I could never play that live. I am 90% rhythm and leave the cool stuff to the other guys. Eddie always looked like he was having the time of his life. Only saw him once, during the 1984 tour, and watched shirtless Eddie knock out with that ever present grin
Very astute comment! 100% correct. Try easy and more progress will be made 👍
love love your advice!!!!
I'm a hopeless romantic but I love watching a Dutchman pay homage to a Dutch innovator in EVH. A killer demonstration to parts of Eruption that all guitarists - regardless of technique or level - should give a try to learn. As EVH said many times (as do all Guitar Gods) don't be afraid because the music is what counts. Thank you @Paul Davids!
Thanks for making this video 💚 We will all miss Eddie, but his legacy will live on in guitar players for generations to come.
I just got into Thunderstruck practice (the struggle is real) and you come with this. Come on man. I gotta study to school sometime too. LOL. RIP Eddie
Rest In Peace to a legend!!
mentions how clean eddies playing was, while simultaneously playing the cleanest rendition that i have ever heard! you are an unbelievable guitar player paul! as was eddie!
Absolute Genius. Johnson and Hendrix smiled down on Eddie from above when he developed this technique and said “Yes son, your work has just begun.”
Paul! You are unlike other RUclipsrs you make your videos so pleasing that I can watch you whole day without even getting tired.
When everybody is giving tribute in other manner you took it differently and taught us without wasting time!
Greetings from India❤
man, I was 13 or 14, listening to a Spotify rock radio, when the Boston song I was listening to ended and eruption came on, I was studying but as soon as I heard the first chord, I stopped and listened. The intro was so cool, and the solo sounded nothing like what I normally listened to, and then the tapping part came on and it blew my mind, I instantly got goose bumps and knew right then I’d play guitar.
Paul is a damn good teacher, this was so simple understand. Thank you so much for this. RIP Eddie, you will be missed forever but never forgotten.
EVH was absolutely legendary and indeed not only in the lead-guitar department. His songwriting and rythm guitar was also amazing to say the least. He will surely be missed and will continue to be a source of inspiration to many aspiring and achieved guitar players for a long time.
Great breakdown of this technique Paul, really good.
R.I.P. Eddie!
It's easy to forget he was a Dutchman. I still love that first Van Halen album, out of this world. I've never wanted to try and play like Eddie, just not my thing, I leave it to the pros, like you Paul! Another great video and a nice tribute to a great musician and showman.
I'm 46. Eddie is the reason I fell in love with guitar. In 84 as a 9 year old I saw the Jump video and when he broke into the guitar solo, my fate was sealed; I needed to learn to play guitar. This one hurts for a lot of players of many generation, but especially for those that picked up the instrument because of mastery, but more importantly, his passion for guitar, and just music in general.
Im a beginner guitar player who started about a month ago and have always wondered how exactly Eddie was able to make these sounds come out of the instrument. This video has virtually unlocked a new door for me in my playing. It's so exciting. Great video
I remember being stuck on pentatonics and playing the same boring licks over and over than my dad showed me the performance by EVH and being absolutely blown away by what i had witnessed. He changed my playing forever RIP legend ❤️❤️.
Thank you for such a wonderful and heartfelt tribute to our King Edward.
The Missus woke me up crying and for the entire day we couldn’t listen to a note of King Edward without the waterworks comin’ - so many good times with his music -it felt weird
We found watching interviews with him and other kind folks like yourself paying tribute to Eddie makes it somewhat easier to bear. We literally had a day of intensely mourning. It might sound daft but Ed’s playing and attitude is hugely responsible for inspiring me to be the person I am.
There’s a Bad Religion ( Punk Band ) Lyric that says it al “ Everyone you love leaves a mark on your soul,
The world is a little less bright without King Edward
Im fighting cancer and depression and its been especially tough with the news of Eddie’s passing but hearing all these wonderful tributes and reaction and the love and joy he brought and is bringing….makes it a tad bit easier
Much love and respect! Thank you for honouring our King Edward. Eddie's music touched us so deeply because of his love for the instrument and the innovations he has done. To us, it feels like the brightest and best brother, Uncle, friend mentor you ever had is not in our realm anymore. You have Nothing but love from the rock/metal / guitarist community, respect for your tribute to EVH, Rock n Metal does not get the exposure and respect that other genres get.
So, you are forever in the hearts of many a Rock / Metal / Guitar fan's hearts. Stay safe & all the best wishes to you. Watch this Video Interview and you'll see why we're hurting so much...The world is a little less bright without King Edward This is a brilliant interview if you haven’t seen it ruclips.net/video/yb26D8bBZB8/видео.html&ab_channel=Z%C3%B3caloPublicSquare
most people don’t know the King Edward was a bi-racial half Asian / half white Immigrant and that his lifelong friends were the black kids who stood up for them when they came to the US. A definitive American Dream story.
Eddie played the solo on Michael Jackson’s Beat it, re-arranged it so it sounded more ‘Rock’ and introduced Michael to a wider audience for free.
Eddie buried Dimebag Darrell from Pantera with his original Bumblebee Guitar when Dime’s life partner Rita asked him to make a Copy Ed said “an Original deserves an Original”
Vinnie Paul ( Pantera ) Dimebag’s brother says the last words his brother said to him was Van f+*in Halen’ their nightly ritual before hitting the stage.
He gave Jerry Cantrell 5150 Stacks after touring with Alice In Chains and the last concert he went to was TOOL and a TOOL fan asked him to take a picture of the fan in front of Tool’s stage and he did, The fan had no idea who Ed was and Ed was chill with it.
Frank Zappa loved and respected Eddie and got him to teach Dweezil who was obsessed with ED When Frank died Ed was THE 1st first to call with condolences and to offer any assistance.
He did the same for Chris Cornell Guitarist Pete Thorn when Chris Passed
He got Allan Holdsworth signed to Warner to introduce Allan to a wider audience
He was the 1st to mod his guitars in such an extreme way chasing tone, Creating the Super Strat - Humbuckers in Strat style guitars, Waxing Pickups, Variac on his amp and did his first 2 albums with the original Fender Whammy which led to the creation of the Floyd Rose
Whammy Bar.
Les Paul Said Ed, him & Leo Fender are the only guys who know how to make guitars
His 5150 Amp is still THE go to amp and sound of Modern metal, Gojira use the EVH 5150
His Rhythm Playing was funky, tasteful and rockin’ and his songwriting is the reason his loss is affecting grandparents, parents, kids and all ethnicities alike as Van Halen songs will live forever.
He bravely and quietly fought cancer for 20 years
Enjoy EVH ruclips.net/video/L9r-NxuYszg/видео.html&ab_channel=Hazardteam
Eddie wasn't the reason I started playing guitar in general but he was the reason I actually tapped (no pun intended) into lead guitar. His style is so naturally fluid and at the same time totally unorthodox, it's absolutely fascinating to this day. But it wasn't just his lead playing. His riffs are super catchy and impressive as well. Think about "Ain't talking bout love". This is one of the most iconic guitar riffs *ever* . Absolutely killer stuff. Obviously we could go on forever but let's just say: Thank you for everything, Eddie!
Eruption is timeless.... I remeber when it first came out and was blown away by what I heard. It is so mesmerizing. I did see him play it live, RIP Eddie the music world will always have a void with you gone altough your music lives on forever.
Will always be remembered for the legend he was, thanks Paul.
R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen. In 1979 listening to Van Halen II album and listening to Eddie Van Halen inspired me to pickup the guitar at the age 13 years old and learn how to play it. I still play guitar to this day. Great video Paul.
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Rip Eddie, the news truly devastated me.
RIP Eddie ❤️. The legend inspired generations of guitarists. He presence will always be lingering in the soul of people he left his impressions on. Thank you Paul for this video.
And suddenly the penny drops (I've never tried to play this stuff, always been happy to sit in-awe and just enjoy it blasting over me).
Seeing that explained like that.... wow.
Thanks Paul, I feel really inspired to sit and have a go at it. A very suitable tribute.
It came out when I was a freshman in high school. I remember listening to it after picking up a copy.
Same! Great time for rock music already and then EVH just blew it up!
You’re a class act Paul thanks for showing Eddie some love and teaching another great lesson.
After Eddie so many guitarist deployed the tapping style, but there was something so fluid in the way Eddie played. It was like liquid silk the way he transitioned between riffs, slides, muting tapping etc. The other important part is that his playing was never just about speed. He was very Melodic and an excellent rhythm guitarist as well.
Checking in over 3 years later to say thanks Paul for this video! Anchoring your tapping hand to the neck with your thumb was something that never occurred to me, and clearly was the correct way to do it because now it’s much more comfortable. Thanks again, love your content!
Great tribute to Eddie. I can think of no better way to honor him than to rock his music! Crank it up so he can hear us all in guitar heaven. Thanks Paul.
A great tribute lesson, Paul !
I never imagined that Eruption was accessible to my intermediate skills, but you make it seem doable.
Thanks Eddie. Thanks Paul
Thank you. Growing up in the 80s VH became my favorite band. When I went to buy my first guitar it had to have a tremolo bar so I could play like Eddie. I never learned how to play but just last week I dusted it off and decided to give it a real go and use your course. Then this week Ed dies and you make this video. This video is wonderful on so many levels for me. We have lost a great one. Thank you
I used to listen to this part and think it was impossible for me, as I’ve only been playing around 6 months, but I was able to get 90% speed on the first chords in only 15 minutes of practice. Thanks for such an awesome tutorial, I never thought I’d be playing this ever.
R.I.P. to one of the VERY BEST guitarists to ever walk the earth, Eddie Van Halen. I saw him once live and it was one of the BEST concerts I've EVER been to in my life! I might have to delve into playing a few Van Halen songs to pay tribute to Eddie! Thanks for the video Paul as your videos are GREAT! :)
Fantastic tribute to the legend, EVH. Thank you so much Paul. 💯💯💯🎸🎸🎸
I really appreciate how much you revere EVH and convey the beauty of his composition and technique. Well done.
I love your videos man. Every time I’m in a rut you pull me out and make we want to go learn and write all kinds of stuff. I really appreciate your vids!!!
Eddie just went home to Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Chuck berry BB King ,Michael Jackson ,George Harrison, John Bonham, Bob Marley. Rest In Eternal Peace your music will live forever I was crying in bed for the whole night man I am still in shock
I don't think Michael Jackson is there
Randy Rhoades,Jimi Hendrix SRV,BB King,Albert King,Elmore James,Robert Johnson,Prince,Malcolm Young,Bon Scott,Freddie Mercury,Dimebag,Freddie King,Syd Barrett,and so many more,there's an incredible amount of unbelievable talent and inspiring musicians up there
Thank you Paul for honoring and demonstrating EVH's tapping style. Rock legends don't live forever(well maybe Keith Richards) but their music surely does. RIP Eddie!
One of the best channels I've found till now hats off🙏🏻
gotta admit, at 0:40, tears welled up in my eyes, a little... R.I.P. EVH... thank you Paul for honouring
Thanks Paul! I rarely try to learn something like this. You make me stretch which is why you must be an awesome teacher!
I didn't think I'd ever manage to play this before I saw this video. Thank you for showing just how easy it really is
Thank you, sir. Such a nice, clear explication of the technique, sound, and music theory behind EVH’s “Eruption.” You have made this amazing sound accessible to so many, and you also have probably cheered up many who are sad about Eddie’s passing.
I '74, I wanted to be JImmy Page. In '78, I wanted to be Eddie Van Halen. Also, thit is the best & most comprehensive breakdown of Eruption ever. Amazing job!
Great tribute Paul
Eddie is more than a legend. He was the latest paradigm of electric guitar. A legacy that has upset rock and roll forever.
Couldn't think of a better tribute to the legend than this. Well done Paul.❤️
Truely awesome, thank you for playing the piece my father played to me with the words," this man is amazing son" rip EVH
I’m so grateful for all the great guitar instructors Paul, Tim, Papa, Robert, Matthew Scott, Marty it’s freaking awesome.
The thing is I just talked about him for hours with my mother about jump and Van Halen in general and then I checked my Twitter and then I saw the message. I hope he is doing great. I think he won’t be forgotten...ever❤️
2 notable thing about Eddie. 1) Legendary Guitarist 2) That smile, that Grin, how lit up his eyes were when he smiled. Eddie had some rough patches later, but there is no question he experienced many moments of joy.
It is hard not to be triggered into a better mood when you see that smiling face. Just go look through pictures with no music no sound, and try to come back and tell me you didn't lighten up and smile too.
Cheers
For what’s it worth I’ve tried to figure this magic out for years , then bam an outstanding tutorial, practice required but I got it . Thank you
Thank you, Paul for this. First Rock Band I ever fell in love with was Van Halen. 1984 was my first album. Wore out two cassette tapes to the point that the tape actually broke! Made a copy of the third one so I couldn't break the original after that. Wore out a couple of copies too. lol. Learned to play guitar because of EVH. Thank you Eddie for your time with us. You are loved! Fare thee well.
Eddie Van Halen didn't die. God needed a guitarist so he simply chose the very best.
Maybe he was getting tired of Jimi and Zappa.
R.I.P. Eddie... He really was inspiring for all of us guitar players. From big masters like Paul and many others to humble amateurs as many of us.
About this video, I'm with some folks over here, noboy talking about Paul's mind-blowing skills!! I'll never cease to repeat this :D.
Great video Paul!! I'm freakingly in love with this hot beauty Stratocaster.
You are super awesome instructor for all the time Mr. Paul Davids. Thank you so much Mr. Paul Davids for sharing and preparing helpful vids which I have benefitted from your vids. Grazie Seniore Mr. Paul Davids.
Hey Paul,
Great video as always.
I never got into EVH's music very much but Eruption was the first thing I heard played by Eddie when I started learning to play the guitar and it always has been an amazing piece of music.
Eddie was truly one of the greatest guitarists.
When I saw the title, I thought "Oh no, don't do that man." and then watched it to the very end. I like the way you payed the tribute. Thank you. P.S. Love your vids.
EVH...why I ever picked up a guitar. Thanks for the great lesson Paul.
You are bringing Sir EVH back ... I steal licks from you every time i see ur vids ... U r my mentor for life 💜💜💜💜
Great tribute. He was truly one of the best. R.I.P. EVH = Legend.
Thank you for that Paul. I met Eddie in 1991 while he was trying to get sober. I saw Him at a few meetings and gave him a meditation book on his 90 day chip birthday. It was a pretty big moment for me, he was a great guitar player who I always was amazed how talented he was. I never saw him after that until about 2017 when I saw him in concert in Northern California with his Son Wolfgang Playing bass in his band. I really enjoy watching you and your videos. You’re so talented. I really enjoyed your video when you went to Norm’s Guitars to play that old Strat. I think the one you have in your hand is just as good or better. Thank you for all your effort you put into showing us tricks of the trade. Your friend out here in virtual land. Steve
I learnt tapping years ago, but I just didn't get myself to sink the hundreds of hours into practising to get it _clean,_ and that is what is so great about Eddie's playing: not only was it massively innovative and blew everyone away, but his performance was also impeccable, and *that* is why it made such an impact.
As long as we remember him, he is not truly dead. Thank you for the music, Eddie. Thank you for the lessons, Paul. 💖
Yes, he has certainly left his mark, amazing. Thanks for sharing this Paul, super classy.
This tap part is the reason why i startet guitar playing #RIP EVH
Greetings from Germany Paul ans thx for your work
damn. I really felt the heart in that sign-off. RIP indeed. Great breakdown Paul
There's something very JS Bach about this solo, reminds me of Tocata and Fugue where the organist goes bananas and brings the organ to an eruption of greatness!
I swear I had no idea how to do it but I've been practicing that technique for the past two hours and I'm starting to get it, thank you so much, I couldn't figure it out for the life of me
I really appreciate how you edited the transition of your solo into Eddie's solo
RIP Eddie. He was so inspiring to me. May his music live forever!
I'd like to also add to a previous comment that he was a killer rhythm player and great song writer. My buddies and I saw this first hand in Toledo, OH and it sent us running for our guitars to practice! Thanks for this great episode
Thanks. A huge influence for many of us early Generation Xers.
Very clear video. Thanks for the effort. You made something (comparably) easy that sounded impossible to play. You have my gratitude.
Eddie shaped so much about what could be defined as musical. He pushed the boundaries on and off the guitar, and I feel like all genres of music have been affected by that
great video, am 15 years old learning how to tap, and this video really helped much love
Eddie is the reason I started loving guitars.. RIP master
Ones of the best to ever do it, you will be missed Eddie❤️
Saludos, bendiciones
desde Republica Dominicana... me encantan tus tutoriales, son de mucha bendicion..
Thank you, Paul.
I’m not really a beginner, but neither am I advanced. This technique is something I thought would be very, very difficult to learn, but with your explanation, it just wasn’t really all that hard at all. Within moments of trying it, I was at full speed, sound pretty good (on an unplugged guitar). Much appreciated.
Amazing video! Thank you. RIP EVH.🎸
Great tutorial. As more of a nylon string guy with small hands, I'm always surprised by how many rock n blues guitarists seem to hardly use their little finger..Richie Blackmore is one exception that comes to mind. I find usung the pinky as part of scales and runs really adds possibilities.