Ben Eller how about the into to I'm the One? I've seen different tabs, hard to tell which ones are really accurate. Same thing with the Ice Cream man solo.
It's not until recently did I realize how Eddies picking hand was just a jack hammer and made such a huge part of his sound as well, I watched a video ofhim playing unplugged at Jason Beckers house and the attack on the strings occurred to me, just how hard and accurate he was, just like this riff it improves so much that he was behind it, a simple riff that just pops through your speakers just because he was EVH, this is another one that I can't get enough of lately, since he is gone, whenever I miss him I just push play and thank my lucky stars I walked the earth at the same time as Van Halen...
My favourite VH track. Love the tone in this, particularly the short solo tapping run after the shine-on chorus. I remember this song video playing on the big screen in Heathrow airport when I went on holiday back in 1996, my friend who wasn't a rock fan saying "jeez that guy can play a bit" Great memories. Thanks for bringing this song back uncle B.
Respect the Wind was an amazing tune on that soundtrack as well ! Also I was really hoping you'd get into more of teaching " humans being". It's got such a great solo, pre chorus etc
Honestly, one of my favorite VH songs. Top 10, maybe even top 5. Pay no attention to me though, I'm one of the few people who think VH was a better band with Sammy. The music was just better. But VH w/ Dave is just iconic as hell. FWIW, Ain't Talkin' Bout Love is my fave.
I feel the same. I prefer the Sammy years, but I have major love for Dave and hate when people shit on his era for no real reason. There would be no Van Hagar without Dave having led the way.
Oh they were a better band! Always thought they were better with Sammy. The music was more "mature" if that makes sense. DLR was iconic and so is VH with him, but sammy actually can play guitar decent, sings waaay better. Hell yeah! This song is one of my fave VH tunes too!
RIP EVH - this a stellar tune and angry AF , the outro solo should have played on .. n on n on .... the nod to don’t stop believin in the second line of chorus is cool too .... whist quintessential VH was DLR. This is up there with the best irrespective ... been playing it solid for days
I remember Twister being the first "grown up" movie I watched. I credit this song as the song that got me into Hard Rock/Heavy Metal. Eventually, I go on to discover the Big 4, NWOBHM bands etc. But this is the one that started it all. Such a kick ass song!
the older I get, the more I agree with this. This, me wise magic, the stuff on balance....its very mature and easier for me to relate to as an adult than Beautiful Girls lol
This damn song kept me up at night when I first started playing. I remember asking how the hell he could play this live. Fast forward to the 2004 tour and it turns out that he couldn't. Made me feel better.
Twister was a fun movie. I always had a chuckle during the bit with the cow. Going to go spin "Humans Being" now since I'm a spaz and missed this killer riff/song entirely.
DAMN!!! Who the HELL would thumbs down THIS video?!! You have GOT to be out of your fucking mind!! Thank you uncle Ben (Eller)! I've been struggling with all kinds of ways to play this intro correctly for the last twenty two years with all sorts of hand positions. I got most of it right, but without really being able to remove all the background of the song it's so hard to get the exact fingering without playing along with it for hours! Thank you and again and bless you immensly for posting this. You are truly the coolest uncle ever!!!
Wow man, I've been playing that riff since it came out and never bothered to actually figure it out correctly. After you breaking it down I realize, use all those chords but never thought to use them for this. Good one man.
Ben you are the man!!!…you should totally do a video lesson on every Van Halen hit! You are the ONLY one that shows how to play them PERFECTLY!! Keep up the great work🤘🏻🤘🏻
Love your videos ,allways helpful ,I'm 53 and have taken my Children to see Van Halen ,Journey etc etc I want them to experience the same thrill I did seeing and hearing the great players !
I bought a Guitar World in high school that has the tab, and I still have it. As I remember, it was in E-flat tuning with an e-minor chord. So damn good job figuring it out by ear!
The full version of this song always blows me away, that bend run he does that just builds and builds is just masterful! I will say that I got the best tone for the intro by backing off the volume to like 1-2 on the bridge, but that’s just my guitar setup
Super underrated Van Halen track and arguably one of Eddie’s heaviest riffs. I think this is also the first time we see Eddie with the new Peavey Wolfgang. Thanks for the lesson! Would be fantastic if you could do the rest of the song.
That's the same way I learned it from Guitar World a million years ago. Such a killer riff. Thanks for bringing this riff back up for those who didn't know.
Eddie definitely used the mid position on his Wolfgang. I have a Peavey 1998 Wolfgang and that mid position sounds just like the song. Way different than the 95 Balance album mid position which sounds much better I think.
Excellent lesson Ben. I've been looking at covering this track and there's not a lot lesson wise on RUclips. But I have to say you definitely nailed it for me with that little Spanish sounding chord. Superb.
Had no idea this was on the Twister soundtrack (not really a fan of the movie...), but know this from Van Halen Best Of - Volume 1, where it was one of the "new songs". Bought the album for the older stuff (since I know that form my youth...), and always felt this song was a bit out of place, though the best of those new ones. Great video of how to play this, and to me it seems you nailed it - again! Thanks for these vids, not all songs are for me, but every once in a while they inspire me a lot.
I had just started playing guitar when this came out. I saw the movie on opening night. This was actually their last song with Sammy, not counting the 2004 reunion. Totally underrated!
This song has some of my favorite guitar work by Eddie! Good video! Eddie... rest in peace brother, thank you very much for all the beautiful music, we still miss you.
Youre one of the only guitarists on here I pay attention to because you have a great ear and pick out things that cannot be found on the wealth of bogus tabs on the internet.
Does anyone else find it funny and ironic that Uncle Ben is doing a lesson on a AWESOME Van Halen (also the last Great VH song EVER recorded) and instead of using the EVH 5150 head sitting 1 foot away in plain sight he's using his Kemper. Yea I know it's easier to use the Kemper with everything onboard instead of pedals scattered everywhere, but I find it hilarious. Thanks Uncle for another awesome lesson and setting us on the correct path!!
I used to play guitar quite a bit way back; was more of a Drop-C fan for Slipknot and Slayer, but Humans Being was my favourite song for guitar that I never got the hang of or could ever find tabs for
Dude! Nice work! Arawak is the only native group of people that made it to island of Aruba! They came from the south of America! Our whole pride is built upon this legend! Nice shirt
Yeah I've been playing this incorrectly all this time. I believe I got the tabs from their greatest hits vol. 1 book. Thanks for sharing - this is one of my favorites of VH.
Love watching this video. Maybe you have already done a video of how to get an accurate pick slide in the delay mix, I never get the tone right on the pick slides. Again, great work. 🤘
I struggled to get this live for a long time- always sounded muddy to me- now I’ve backed my gain way back, 12 noon, and it has helped for sure, using blue channel on 5150- once gain is dialed back I roll my volume back
![Van Halen - Humans Being (Official Music Video) [HD]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Br7v0Av6rok/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank you all for watching this lesson on how Eddie Van Halen REALLY plays Humans Being! What other EVH stuff do you all want to see covered soon?
Ben Eller how about the into to I'm the One? I've seen different tabs, hard to tell which ones are really accurate. Same thing with the Ice Cream man solo.
I'm the One or Sinner's Swing!
Spanish fly would be a great lesson!
Would love to see this whole song.
The chorus riff for Amsterdam!
This song is underrated as hell. Great lesson!
I remember the year this song was released, guitar world magazine named the solo, solo of the year.
AGREED
"Respect the wind" is his masterpiece and NO ONE talks about it
It's not until recently did I realize how Eddies picking hand was just a jack hammer and made such a huge part of his sound as well, I watched a video ofhim playing unplugged at Jason Beckers house and the attack on the strings occurred to me, just how hard and accurate he was, just like this riff it improves so much that he was behind it, a simple riff that just pops through your speakers just because he was EVH, this is another one that I can't get enough of lately, since he is gone, whenever I miss him I just push play and thank my lucky stars I walked the earth at the same time as Van Halen...
Holy shit. That tone Is perfect
IKR?!
The instrumental Respect the Wind off of the same soundtrack. Haunting song and my favorite.
Agreed. But the end credits version is the one to listen to, compared to the version on the soundtrack CD.
Watching this again now that he's gone only saddens me more.
That is perfectly normal.
I am also a Neil Peart aficionado.
2020 sucks bigstyle.
Did you crywhen Dimebag died?. Same pain bro
@@alainrockney9263 Dimebag and Chris Cornell both man. I still can't listen to any Soundgarden or Audioslave.
@@adamwarlock5286 don't even get me started. Someone please put Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson in bubblewrap in an isolated panic room somewhere.
Same here
My favourite VH track. Love the tone in this, particularly the short solo tapping run after the shine-on chorus. I remember this song video playing on the big screen in Heathrow airport when I went on holiday back in 1996, my friend who wasn't a rock fan saying "jeez that guy can play a bit"
Great memories. Thanks for bringing this song back uncle B.
Your accuracy and attention to detail is...unchained. Thanks for all the hard work you put into these lessons.
Killer riff and Rhythm pattern. Eddie was as good a rhythm player as any to ever do it.
Respect the Wind was an amazing tune on that soundtrack as well !
Also I was really hoping you'd get into more of teaching " humans being". It's got such a great solo, pre chorus etc
Respect the wind: another legendary track he made.
Shine on! Shine on!
Just hearing that riff makes me want to blast some Van Hagar.
Hagar 👍🏻
@QJAndra Roth 👎
Van Hagar. Even joe dirt knows better than that 🤣
This is probably one of the hardest Sammy songs. It’s definitely not “Feels So Good” or “When It’s Love”!
Honestly, one of my favorite VH songs. Top 10, maybe even top 5. Pay no attention to me though, I'm one of the few people who think VH was a better band with Sammy. The music was just better. But VH w/ Dave is just iconic as hell. FWIW, Ain't Talkin' Bout Love is my fave.
I feel the same. I prefer the Sammy years, but I have major love for Dave and hate when people shit on his era for no real reason.
There would be no Van Hagar without Dave having led the way.
Oh they were a better band! Always thought they were better with Sammy. The music was more "mature" if that makes sense. DLR was iconic and so is VH with him, but sammy actually can play guitar decent, sings waaay better. Hell yeah! This song is one of my fave VH tunes too!
Thanks for doing Humans Being. Loved this song since I was a kid. Much appreciated.
RIP EVH - this a stellar tune and angry AF , the outro solo should have played on .. n on n on .... the nod to don’t stop believin in the second line of chorus is cool too .... whist quintessential VH was DLR. This is up there with the best irrespective ... been playing it solid for days
I remember Twister being the first "grown up" movie I watched. I credit this song as the song that got me into Hard Rock/Heavy Metal. Eventually, I go on to discover the Big 4, NWOBHM bands etc. But this is the one that started it all. Such a kick ass song!
This was one of my first hard rock songs, too. I was about 14 or 15. I liked VH, but this really got me hooked on them.
This song is phenomenal and one of my favorites of VH. Despite it being probably considered a throwaway track by most. Great job Ben!
the older I get, the more I agree with this. This, me wise magic, the stuff on balance....its very mature and easier for me to relate to as an adult than Beautiful Girls lol
I love this song! Eddie's growly voice saying Humans Being is the coolest shit ever.
One of my favorite guitar sections of all time... thanks brother.
Just had to revisit this lesson to say, Eddie was such a badass! God, I miss him so much already!
This damn song kept me up at night when I first started playing. I remember asking how the hell he could play this live. Fast forward to the 2004 tour and it turns out that he couldn't. Made me feel better.
Rewind to 1998 and he played it live with Cherone like a boss! Pretty much the entire 2004 tour was a drunken mess on Ed’s behalf.
I've loved this song since it came out! Glad to see it getting some attention! The solo is phenomenal too
Twister was a fun movie. I always had a chuckle during the bit with the cow.
Going to go spin "Humans Being" now since I'm a spaz and missed this killer riff/song entirely.
I think this is the first released recording with the Peavey EVH Wolfgang.
I think you’re correct.
Now I can play a childhood classic of mines CORRECTLY. ❤💯
DAMN!!! Who the HELL would thumbs down THIS video?!! You have GOT to be out of your fucking mind!! Thank you uncle Ben (Eller)! I've been struggling with all kinds of ways to play this intro correctly for the last twenty two years with all sorts of hand positions. I got most of it right, but without really being able to remove all the background of the song it's so hard to get the exact fingering without playing along with it for hours! Thank you and again and bless you immensly for posting this. You are truly the coolest uncle ever!!!
Wow man, I've been playing that riff since it came out and never bothered to actually figure it out correctly. After you breaking it down I realize, use all those chords but never thought to use them for this. Good one man.
Ben you are the man!!!…you should totally do a video lesson on every Van Halen hit! You are the ONLY one that shows how to play them PERFECTLY!! Keep up the great work🤘🏻🤘🏻
Bro, you always pulling out gems like this! Great song!
It's the way Eddie held that wailing screaming harmonic in the verse, amazing stuff.
Love your videos ,allways helpful ,I'm 53 and have taken my Children to see Van Halen ,Journey etc etc I want them to experience the same thrill I did seeing and hearing the great players !
I bought a Guitar World in high school that has the tab, and I still have it. As I remember, it was in E-flat tuning with an e-minor chord. So damn good job figuring it out by ear!
The full version of this song always blows me away, that bend run he does that just builds and builds is just masterful! I will say that I got the best tone for the intro by backing off the volume to like 1-2 on the bridge, but that’s just my guitar setup
Man really would have loved to hear you play the whole song. Good job bro
Super underrated Van Halen track and arguably one of Eddie’s heaviest riffs. I think this is also the first time we see Eddie with the new Peavey Wolfgang. Thanks for the lesson! Would be fantastic if you could do the rest of the song.
How about a cover of you doing Respect the Wind. ;-) Now THAT was a cool ass tune.
Tht song is hugely underrated, for me it’s where I first heard Eddies legendary ability to compose haunting melodies.
Just re-watching this awesome lesson, from a incredible guitarrist (both in this case!). May Eddie rest in peace.
That's the same way I learned it from Guitar World a million years ago. Such a killer riff. Thanks for bringing this riff back up for those who didn't know.
Nice deep cut. Love playing this underrated riff.
You nail the tone in this video! Great job breaking the song down for the rest of the fastidious EVH fans..
Another one that's rarely ever played top jimmy! That song has swag, and he is more of a technition on this one, this lead is one of his very best
Top Jimmy, he's the king. Sick track.
My Pops favorite song. Top Jimmy
Top Jimmy - my favorite VH song!
Seriously good teacher, i have a hard time keeping up with most youtube players as a beginner but this is really good
I really liked the sound of 'Respect the Wind' out of the same soundtrack. Was the song that really made me wanna learn guitar properly
So awesome thank you Ben is there away I can start to find all your lessons
FINALLY somebody shows the right way to play this great song!
Thank you Ben. I have been wanting to learn Human Beings for the longest
Thanks man cool detail and especially the 'aint talkin about love' little nuances (in that video) much appreciated
you really nailed the tone!
Eddie definitely used the mid position on his Wolfgang. I have a Peavey 1998 Wolfgang and that mid position sounds just like the song. Way different than the 95 Balance album mid position which sounds much better I think.
Excellent lesson Ben. I've been looking at covering this track and there's not a lot lesson wise on RUclips. But I have to say you definitely nailed it for me with that little Spanish sounding chord. Superb.
Really cool that you tackled this song. There are some really nifty parts in this one. I always enjoy it when it comes on my shuffle rotation!
That was awesome, thank you for doing this. You are becoming one of my favorite guitar channels.
I like your videos and teaching expressions- nice simple clean, cuz this guitarist is dynamic as it is. Greatly appreciate man
Had no idea this was on the Twister soundtrack (not really a fan of the movie...), but know this from Van Halen Best Of - Volume 1, where it was one of the "new songs". Bought the album for the older stuff (since I know that form my youth...), and always felt this song was a bit out of place, though the best of those new ones. Great video of how to play this, and to me it seems you nailed it - again! Thanks for these vids, not all songs are for me, but every once in a while they inspire me a lot.
Yep I like your way much better than Guitar World's tab did back in the day.
I had just started playing guitar when this came out. I saw the movie on opening night. This was actually their last song with Sammy, not counting the 2004 reunion. Totally underrated!
Thanks! I just scrolled through 2 years of your IG to find the tab! Great work!
This song has some of my favorite guitar work by Eddie! Good video!
Eddie... rest in peace brother, thank you very much for all the beautiful music, we still miss you.
Thank you for that you nailed it note for note. Greatly appreciated
Thanks for the lesson. I seem to recall one of the guitar mags of the time having this one transcribed. I can't remember how accurate it was.
Youre one of the only guitarists on here I pay attention to because you have a great ear and pick out things that cannot be found on the wealth of bogus tabs on the internet.
Dude, I've known for 20 years that was playing this wrong and couldn't figure it out. Thanks for doing this.
Dude. I love this channel. Wish I would have found you sooner. Rock on sir.
Hell yeah was doing a little jammin and happen to play this riff figured I take a look and see the right way. Thank you uncle Ben
Great track. :) Yeah, the riff has a cool, loose feel, with lots of little variations, which keeps it interesting ...
Great lesson. Do the bouncy rhythm part to Girl Gone Bad.
Does anyone else find it funny and ironic that Uncle Ben is doing a lesson on a AWESOME Van Halen (also the last Great VH song EVER recorded) and instead of using the EVH 5150 head sitting 1 foot away in plain sight he's using his Kemper. Yea I know it's easier to use the Kemper with everything onboard instead of pedals scattered everywhere, but I find it hilarious. Thanks Uncle for another awesome lesson and setting us on the correct path!!
Ah it never fades, I also had the volume one cd as a kid, 9 or 10 I believe. Song just blew my mind. 💯🎧
MMM that guitar tone is sooo damn beefy. Great lesson as always!
I used to play guitar quite a bit way back; was more of a Drop-C fan for Slipknot and Slayer, but Humans Being was my favourite song for guitar that I never got the hang of or could ever find tabs for
Only video that’s really nailed the tone of this. Great job on a great riff.
Hi Ben! The song appears, a longer version, on Best of Vol 1 too.
Dude! Nice work! Arawak is the only native group of people that made it to island of Aruba! They came from the south of America! Our whole pride is built upon this legend! Nice shirt
THANK you for doijg this video! I LOVE that song!
Great lesson 👍 the subtle genius of Eddie.
Nice breakdown and clarity!
one of the best Van Halen riffs of them all.
Like your videos, when I am really stumped on a solo your vids come in handy.
Yeah I've been playing this incorrectly all this time. I believe I got the tabs from their greatest hits vol. 1 book. Thanks for sharing - this is one of my favorites of VH.
One of the first EVH songs I learnt properly ... Absolutely loved it (still do, I guess! ;)). Cheers - Be well!
Awesome Ben. I’ve always to learn humans being. I hope you can teach us the solo parts too.
Love this song and it sounds perfect 👌
Great video! Would love to hear more of Van Hagar guitar sounds on Kemper like OU812 For Unlawful, and 5150 albums.
Love watching this video. Maybe you have already done a video of how to get an accurate pick slide in the delay mix, I never get the tone right on the pick slides. Again, great work. 🤘
cool!! Pretty dead on! Great rhythm lick.
Thanks for explaining this song this song is incredible but often over looked cause it was on a soundtrack
The solo on that song is wicked sick!!
That tone is absolutely spot on wow
Master Class! Excellent insight!
Really appreciate your talking about actual musical notes. Super helpful for us old farts.
22 years later, Learning it. Thank you
Thanks for doing this in a way that us beginners can benefit.
Love This.
Can’t wait to try this out tonight
Thanks! Great lesson, excellent teacher
Fourth time watching without a guitar in my hand and I would give it a like each time if it was possible.
Oooooh thank you so much! Turns out it seemed a lot more difficult than it actually was! I have my new gear testing riff!
such a cool fucking song. The fill riff always gives me chills!
I love this song. Great video!
Hey Ben!
Great job breaking down Humans Being!
Is it possible if you could break down the rest of the song?
I struggled to get this live for a long time- always sounded muddy to me- now I’ve backed my gain way back, 12 noon, and it has helped for sure, using blue channel on 5150- once gain is dialed back I roll my volume back
Pretty cool riff can't wait try ty