He was the reason I picked it up. Never a bad thing to say about that, even though I wished I had dived as deep as I have in the last decade. Never to old to shred the shit out of it, and if you practice daily, even though you are older you will achieve incredible speed results.
Eddie was a true gift from God. What a absolute musical genius. Just set with some headphones on in a quiet room and actually listen to all the stuff that comes from his soul. It is truly amazing. A hundred years from now, some kid will pick up some Van Halen on whatever form they are listening to then and say to himself, "oh my God who is this guy and how did he do that?" Just like I did when I was a kid. R.I.P. Eddie you will be dearly missed.
Nice job 👍 Edwards sense of timing within the intro of that tune ( before Alex goes into straight forward 4/4 beat I think ) is nothing short of brilliant ...his rhythm blows me away ....was just listening to " Simple Rhyme "
some months ago i said to myself "fuck it! gonna try little guitars"! after some weeks trying to shape myself up to play it, i finnaly got it right, and in that first time i got it right, i was crying while playing.. That's how awesome eddie is... he makes people cry with his songs
So true! I don't even play and sometimes when I listen to him play I cry. I've also cried just about every time I saw them live (but I was 14, 15, 16 and 17 years old, so....teen girl tears lol).
I'm a bass player, and kinda can play Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, and Unchained, and Dance the Night Away (all poorly and wrong) on guitar, but never tried anything real. I saw a video on how to play Runnin' With the Devil, and tried it, and was giddy, giggling how cool it was. I've always loved "Little Guitars" , and now that I see how it's done, I'm gonna try it. I bet I'll be gigglin'. So I totally get what you are saying.
And the fact that Eddie would run around on stage while playing this song literally jumping up and down and sliding across the stage! He was UNREAL!!! I’m sooooo thankful I got to witness his performances live on many occasions. Thanks for the incredible memories Edward!!!!
Eddie Van Halen was a great composer. Those of us that lived through this are blessed. Can we all believe he wrote this stuff.....!!?? For me.... Forget about the guitar gymnastics, guitar tone. The pure joy contained within this creation is bliss. One of my fav. VH tunes
stewart keyes Couldn't agree more. Eddie's talked about now mostly for his techno-shredding legacy. But what I always found amazing was the pure happiness that just drips from his tunes. Can't fake that and can't consciously manufacture it. Wonderful.
Yep this was before the robotic highly technical guitar theory came into being. Still EVH was the one who inspired most of the greatest Virtuoso's like Satch. Satch and Vai actually have depth to their music. As opposed to just picking up a guitar and playing some arpeggio's really fast.
SO DARN RIGHT! You summed up in a few lines the true genius of Eddie Van Halen, both a musical and an emotional turning point for so many of us, KUDOS...
stewart keyes saw this (Diver Down) tour, twice as well as Fair Warning (2x's) and 1984 (2x's) pure greatness, seeing Eddie play Mean Streets AND Little Guitars on that miniature Les Paul was incredible, from about 15' away! Memories.
so crazy to listen to this song 100x in the past, but not truly understand how much technique and inventive guitar playing goes into it! Excellent job!
This is easily my favorite VH song period. I've had 40 years to think about it. Why is it so overlooked? This is god tier EVH and it never makes any top 20 list. And this is an excellent cover..
Yeah , Van Halen Sound is DEFINETLEY one of the BEST things in Music , His Guitar Tone /Sound is ...i Have No words ..it goes through your Body and Soul .. I am A BIG Fan , and i Think i Have to Learn this Song RIGHT NOW
His first several albums up til 1984 were my favorite but i love them all to be honest. I know a lot of people are split between before and after but his tone was still pretty damn killer after also. Just a little different is all. What do you expect he grew as technology became more advanced. Every guitar player is always fiddling with their sound.
r.i.p. EVH. YOU TURNED’EM ALL INTO CLONES WITHOUT EVEN WANTING TO. THATS SOME POWERFUL INFLUENCE. WE’ll FOREVER LOVE YOU ! I KNOW I SURE WILL. goddamn.
It is literally impossible to play and/or listen to this song and be in a bad mood afterwards. Great job....Time to go grab some new strings for my dust covered guitar.
Edward Van Halen is the most influential musician of the last 100 years IMO. I don't think it's close. He was an absolute monster with the IT factor. Many great guitarists out there but this cat is cut from a different cloth. This is 40 years later and we are still mesmerized figuring out his magic. 40 years later I'm still catching things for the first time that slipped my attention before. Every time you think you figured it out you realize there's something else snuck in there that blows you away like it did when you heard the song for the first time.
This is a primo example of Ed’s genius. His sense of rhythm, phrasing, his songwriting ability. The guy had all bases covered. No weakness anywhere in his craft. - But, you knew that already.
I haven't owned an electric guitar for 20 years even though I've played for the last 30 years. You've totally convinced me that I need to get one again. That was so epic. Thanks. Have a great 2016.
Came across this video last night while we were all looking for comfort after Eddies passing. Love your playing, and thank you for showing just a little of Ed's genius.
Holy crap dude! That was excellent playing and great view of what is actually being played. This has been my favorite song of VH for years and to see you lay it out like that makes me enjoy it even more and your talent is outstanding!
Awesome "KICK ASS" job of one of my favorite Van Halen songs- "Little Guitars II" Thanks Gary for sharing your great talent You Rock...................!!!!
Every serious guitarist that played during Eddie's heyday who thought they came up with the coolest riff knew Eddie had one cooler and we loved it that way. RIP Meastro! God we miss ya😢😢
Just flipping thru and heard you doing this Gary spot on bro I love the melody in this Eddie was king with melodies and chords he played under riffs damn this is a moving song he surely will be missed
Gary Schutt, excellent mapping out of an iconic Van Halen song. Actually, I thank you for the mojo you express herein as you also make it 'appear' so easy to play. Kudos!
Incredible. As with all of Eddie’s songs, you go in thinking it won’t be too bad, only for the song to kick your ass. It amazes me how he could both write and play such masterpieces. He had incredible and unique ideas with the guitar skills to make it happen. There’s no doubt in my mind he’s the best, RIP Eddie
@Stryker HP Exactly. You could lock me in a room with a guitar for 1000 years and I’d still never even think of that, let alone 10+ albums of insane rhythms
first video I saw from you and keep coming back. I have since watched all your other videos too. Thanks for your dedication and hope all is well with you.
Thank you! I'm about to start a new channel that's all singing. When I'm ready I'll do a video here talking about it to try to get a few subscribers to follow that channel too.
Loved this song. Van Halen was a genius. Used to blast this from a boom box I took everwhere from The Gasworks patio to Lake Muskoka on a speedboat, cranked to 11. I was on top of the world back then, so were they...
One of the best VH covers on you tube ever! Not gonna lie. Thanks so much for sharing this. We all miss EVH so much. This really helps. More please ! :)
I love this song so much, and 9 years after this was posted I finally found the lesson I need to try to take this thing on the right way. Thanks, and you frigging nailed this song!
My God, all us 50 somethings we were all so incredibly blessed to have EVH in our youth. What a legend. R. I. P. 😔🙏🏼
He was the reason I picked it up. Never a bad thing to say about that, even though I wished I had dived as deep as I have in the last decade. Never to old to shred the shit out of it, and if you practice daily, even though you are older you will achieve incredible speed results.
Eddie was a true gift from God. What a absolute musical genius. Just set with some headphones on in a quiet room and actually listen to all the stuff that comes from his soul. It is truly amazing. A hundred years from now, some kid will pick up some Van Halen on whatever form they are listening to then and say to himself, "oh my God who is this guy and how did he do that?" Just like I did when I was a kid. R.I.P. Eddie you will be dearly missed.
Nice job 👍 Edwards sense of timing within the intro of that tune ( before Alex goes into straight forward 4/4 beat I think ) is nothing short of brilliant ...his rhythm blows me away ....was just listening to " Simple Rhyme "
well said
some months ago i said to myself "fuck it! gonna try little guitars"! after some weeks trying to shape myself up to play it, i finnaly got it right, and in that first time i got it right, i was crying while playing.. That's how awesome eddie is... he makes people cry with his songs
So true! I don't even play and sometimes when I listen to him play I cry. I've also cried just about every time I saw them live (but I was 14, 15, 16 and 17 years old, so....teen girl tears lol).
I'm a bass player, and kinda can play Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love, and Unchained, and Dance the Night Away (all poorly and wrong) on guitar, but never tried anything real. I saw a video on how to play Runnin' With the Devil, and tried it, and was giddy, giggling how cool it was. I've always loved "Little Guitars" , and now that I see how it's done, I'm gonna try it. I bet I'll be gigglin'. So I totally get what you are saying.
6 years later...….he still does!
this comment hits hard rn
I almost cried just now..😬
And the fact that Eddie would run around on stage while playing this song literally jumping up and down and sliding across the stage! He was UNREAL!!! I’m sooooo thankful I got to witness his performances live on many occasions. Thanks for the incredible memories Edward!!!!
Eddie Van Halen was a great composer. Those of us that lived through this are blessed.
Can we all believe he wrote this stuff.....!!??
For me.... Forget about the guitar gymnastics, guitar tone. The pure joy contained within this creation is bliss.
One of my fav. VH tunes
stewart keyes Seconded. Awesome song; makes me forget my troubles, if only for 3:49 :-).
stewart keyes
Couldn't agree more. Eddie's talked about now mostly for his techno-shredding legacy. But what I always found amazing was the pure happiness that just drips from his tunes. Can't fake that and can't consciously manufacture it. Wonderful.
Yep this was before the robotic highly technical guitar theory came into being. Still EVH was the one who inspired most of the greatest Virtuoso's like Satch. Satch and Vai actually have depth to their music. As opposed to just picking up a guitar and playing some arpeggio's really fast.
SO DARN RIGHT! You summed up in a few lines the true genius of Eddie Van Halen, both a musical and an emotional turning point for so many of us, KUDOS...
stewart keyes saw this (Diver Down) tour, twice as well as Fair Warning (2x's) and 1984 (2x's) pure greatness, seeing Eddie play Mean Streets AND Little Guitars on that miniature Les Paul was incredible, from about 15' away! Memories.
My God. I was so blessed to have lived in a time when this was created. This is the sound of my youth.
so crazy to listen to this song 100x in the past, but not truly understand how much technique and inventive guitar playing goes into it! Excellent job!
Shows how intricate Eddie's songs can be.
Great job! Fitting tribute to an absolute master.
Eddie affected EVERY rock guitarist who came after him, to the present.
Easily top 5 VH covers on youtube. Excellent man.
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jeesuz krist!!! right!!????
This is easily my favorite VH song period. I've had 40 years to think about it. Why is it so overlooked? This is god tier EVH and it never makes any top 20 list. And this is an excellent cover..
@@timc3665 I feel the same way about Drop Dead Legs
Crazy that Eddie be playing that on stage while running around and jumping is absolutely amazing.
Beautiful. Gets me emotional.
Yeah , Van Halen Sound is DEFINETLEY one of the BEST things in Music , His Guitar Tone /Sound is ...i Have No words ..it goes through your Body and Soul ..
I am A BIG Fan , and i Think i Have to Learn this Song RIGHT NOW
His first several albums up til 1984 were my favorite but i love them all to be honest. I know a lot of people are split between before and after but his tone was still pretty damn killer after also. Just a little different is all. What do you expect he grew as technology became more advanced. Every guitar player is always fiddling with their sound.
r.i.p. EVH. YOU TURNED’EM ALL INTO CLONES WITHOUT EVEN WANTING TO. THATS SOME POWERFUL INFLUENCE. WE’ll FOREVER LOVE YOU ! I KNOW I SURE WILL. goddamn.
It is literally impossible to play and/or listen to this song and be in a bad mood afterwards. Great job....Time to go grab some new strings for my dust covered guitar.
Saw them in 1984 and when Alex hit the drum intro for this I went nuts. Always loved this tune.
Edward Van Halen is the most influential musician of the last 100 years IMO. I don't think it's close. He was an absolute monster with the IT factor. Many great guitarists out there but this cat is cut from a different cloth. This is 40 years later and we are still mesmerized figuring out his magic. 40 years later I'm still catching things for the first time that slipped my attention before. Every time you think you figured it out you realize there's something else snuck in there that blows you away like it did when you heard the song for the first time.
A truly outstanding cover of my favorite song from Diver Down. 🎸🎸🎸
This is a primo example of Ed’s genius.
His sense of rhythm, phrasing, his songwriting ability.
The guy had all bases covered. No weakness anywhere in his craft.
- But, you knew that already.
This guitar part oozes nostalgia and leaves me feeling happy
Most rhythmic EVH tune ever! Great cover man!
After Eddie's departure, I think I owe it to myself to learn this. I'm a big fan of riffs and rhythmic guitar overall and this is pure gold.
Kat Goldberg same. Learning it, too.
Let’s face EVH is the most influential inspirational guitarist ever. Ever.
I haven't owned an electric guitar for 20 years even though I've played for the last 30 years.
You've totally convinced me that I need to get one again.
That was so epic. Thanks. Have a great 2016.
Excellent work Mr. Gary! 🎉
It's so great to see this played up close! Great job, Gary, and many thanks for sharing this!
Came across this video last night while we were all looking for comfort after Eddies passing. Love your playing, and thank you for showing just a little of Ed's genius.
....Holy Schutt! That was awesome 😎🤘
You freaking rock brother! Keep it up for the masses!!
"Catch as catch... catch as catch... CAAAAAAANNNN!" What a great song. Always takes me back... there.
Nice work 👏 one of my top 3 VH songs. I still remember seeing him play it live with the small guitar.
My chest gets tight and I get chills watching this.
I’ve been a VH fan since 1979, you absolutely killed it. 👍🏻😎
You 'd be lucky to hear Eddie play it any better live! The best version I've seen on RUclips. And I've seen quite a few. Good damn job, Gary!
Eddie played it right the first time brother ;)
Holy crap dude! That was excellent playing and great view of what is actually being played. This has been my favorite song of VH for years and to see you lay it out like that makes me enjoy it even more and your talent is outstanding!
Nailed it! Absolutely perfect(!) from start to finish...great job mate.
Simply wonderful Mr Schutt
Awesome "KICK ASS" job of one of my favorite Van Halen songs- "Little Guitars II" Thanks Gary for sharing your great talent You Rock...................!!!!
That is awesome execution and sound dude, you are blessed, Eddie would be proud and lives through people like you and I
say what ya want about eddie and alex, but they are true craftsman.
Superb Cover …Excellent Sound 🤟🤟🤟
Awesome! Always one of my favorite Van Halen tunes you nailed it
Always havw loved this song. Well done, will try it.
If this isn't one of the greatest guitar pieces ever written... I don't know what is...
As a 40 year VH fan and guitar player, You killed it! the best I've seen besides Ed!
Made me cry. Thanks for opening my heart back up to my past. Knew it was in there somewhere. Great job. God Bless
And the way EVH would play everything effortlessly always with a massive grin on his face and having the best time on stage.
Holy Schutt! you killed it. I can now learn one of my all time favorite tunes. Thank you!
Every serious guitarist that played during Eddie's heyday who thought they came up with the coolest riff knew Eddie had one cooler and we loved it that way. RIP Meastro! God we miss ya😢😢
Close your eyes on this and drift back …… tears
Your playing was impeccable. It made me appreciate the creative genius of EVH even more. The man was a phenomenon.
Brilliant performance! You really capture every nuance of Eddie's playing perfectly.
been trying to put this together for yrs...this is outstanding!
Dude sounded awesome The whole chords on this tune sound so cool it has always been one of my favorite VH songs
Could not say it better than so many have already...........if you lived in the early time of EVH you are simply blessed
You look like you were having fun! Long live Van Halen one of the best of all time and a true inspiration for millions of people
Just flipping thru and heard you doing this Gary spot on bro I love the melody in this Eddie was king with melodies and chords he played under riffs damn this is a moving song he surely will be missed
I like, "That's about the hardest part of the song". Actually, for me, the hardest part is the entire song... Great cover.
One of my favorite VH songs. Bad ass man.
One of the best rhythm writers ever. His songs were never easy to duplicate
Always one of my favourite Van Halen tracks, excellent cover
Wonderful....Best I've ever seen...and I'm 47 years old.
Man, NAILED IT. GOOD JOB. My fav song off Diver Down!
Gary Schutt, excellent mapping out of an iconic Van Halen song. Actually, I thank you for the mojo you express herein as you also make it 'appear' so easy to play. Kudos!
my fav EVH song! tnx gonna learn this! excellent playing!
so here iam drunk and jamming...thanks for putting this up you did Eddie right proper here🎸💯👊🍻
Fabulous rendition! Coming here after Eddie’s passing and hearing such rich, fun, rocking sounds makes it all the more meaningful. Thank you!
great going Gary-good job!-always loved this VH song!!!
Best thing I've heard all day! :)
That was perfection! Your tone was spot on to Eddies! Brilliant cover 👌
I can hear bright sunny California in this song.
Incredible. As with all of Eddie’s songs, you go in thinking it won’t be too bad, only for the song to kick your ass. It amazes me how he could both write and play such masterpieces. He had incredible and unique ideas with the guitar skills to make it happen. There’s no doubt in my mind he’s the best, RIP Eddie
@Stryker HP Exactly. You could lock me in a room with a guitar for 1000 years and I’d still never even think of that, let alone 10+ albums of insane rhythms
Wow that's crazy good !!
first video I saw from you and keep coming back. I have since watched all your other videos too. Thanks for your dedication and hope all is well with you.
Thank you! I'm about to start a new channel that's all singing. When I'm ready I'll do a video here talking about it to try to get a few subscribers to follow that channel too.
That was awesome! Little Guitars is one of my all time favorite songs...you did it up right!!! Nice work!
One of my all time VanHalen songs.......awesome.
Learning this riff put a big smile on my face! Thanks for sharing.
Gary, that was very impressive, one of my favorites ever..!!
Great job man sounds really good. I love Ed's guitar work on that song.
Gary, you captured all of the nuances of that song. Great, great job.
Very well played, Mr. Schutt. Thanks for the instruction, too. One of my favorite VH tunes.
Best version I've seen on here by far. Great job, thanks!
Epic!!!! Thanks Gary. My favorite VH song. now i can learn it. You killed it brother!!! truly amazing!
Great playing !
Dude, you killed it. Great job. Such a great song.
Absolutely awesome. This right here is why RUclips is so wonderful.
Love that sound man, can't get enough. Great tutorial nice and clear keep it up matey
Outstanding rendition!!!! Love It!!!!
Incredible..... Thanks for sharing your talents with us
Loved this song. Van Halen was a genius. Used to blast this from a boom box I took everwhere from The Gasworks patio to Lake Muskoka on a speedboat, cranked to 11. I was on top of the world back then, so were they...
One of the best VH covers on you tube ever! Not gonna lie. Thanks so much for sharing this. We all miss EVH so much. This really helps. More please ! :)
:'( .... It sometimes make me cry...
You are fantastic... I want to play it as well as you are!!
I love this song so much, and 9 years after this was posted I finally found the lesson I need to try to take this thing on the right way. Thanks, and you frigging nailed this song!
The look, technique, tone, they’re all 🔥 man. Well done
...you killed it 👍 ... took me back to younger better times ... I think my eyes got a little glassy......rest well Ed 🌹....cheers
a favorite song on one of my favorite VH albums...good job man, good job
Unbelievable. I cannot get enough of this cover and now will be learning it soon with your great video.
Good Lord that was amazing to watch, ty
Fantastic rendition Gary as we mourn tonight the man who wrote this incredible song R.I.P. Edward Lodewijk Van Halen
The old Van Halen Stuff is just the ABSOLUT Greatest "good Vibes" Hard Rock Band ever