I'm inclined to agree with your assessment, it was mind-bending when it was released 46 years ago. I knew guys that in the late 80's a decade later that still couldn't quite work it out - I never even bothered to try it, was so far beyond my scope of understanding. But besides the "mind-bending" aspect it's also a cool-sounding solo that "perfectly fits the tune" it is without question "in service of the song" which is what makes it "timeless"
An excellent job and a demonstration of the pure genius of Eddie Van Halen. This was 1978 when this came out and NO ONE was doing anything even close to anything like this. I was in a band at that time and we all felt like "What's the use?" after hearing this. Three years since he passed. He changed everything.
That dangling open g string *clang in the solo at 00:43 I see now was probably intentional For my entire life (I've owned this album since its release in 1978) I thought that was a mistake on the solo - but I see now probably not
I laugh when I hear idiots say Ed can't play the blues. He plays with so much feel and flair that it's just a magical experience every time he touches the fretboard.
Eruption was actually his stretching exercise according to Ted and Ted loved it and just recorded Ed fuckin around and then it became "Eruption. that tone sounds great. Glassy with a big bite.
How the hell do you get your fingers to stretch 7 frets? I know he uses that lick a lot, like in Beat It. Do you have to keep practicing it? Your hands don't look super big!
I play a lot of EVH and dude it makes you’re fingers so sore and you gotta get the strength to hit the string hard enough with your pinky to make it ring out, it sucks but worth it!
Probably the best electric guitar solo in the history of mankind. Behind Eruption.
I'm inclined to agree with your assessment, it was mind-bending when it was released 46 years ago.
I knew guys that in the late 80's a decade later that still couldn't quite work it out - I never even bothered to try it, was so far beyond my scope of understanding.
But besides the "mind-bending" aspect it's also a cool-sounding solo that "perfectly fits the tune" it is without question "in service of the song" which is what makes it "timeless"
Agreed❤❤❤❤
Wrong !!!! This is number one behind get the funk out nuno !
@@robbeygreene6962 good solo but lacks the catchy memorable melody of Eddies. That was Eddies gift.
0:13 solo starts
It's insane how clean you managed to get this. Feels just like the original! Great job
Thank you so much!!!!
An excellent job and a demonstration of the pure genius of Eddie Van Halen.
This was 1978 when this came out and NO ONE was doing anything even close to anything like this.
I was in a band at that time and we all felt like "What's the use?" after hearing this.
Three years since he passed. He changed everything.
It's that in the pocket, swinging groove that keeps you coming back time after time ...
That dangling open g string *clang in the solo at 00:43 I see now was probably intentional
For my entire life (I've owned this album since its release in 1978) I thought that was a mistake on the solo - but I see now probably not
I laugh when I hear idiots say Ed can't play the blues. He plays with so much feel and flair that it's just a magical experience every time he touches the fretboard.
You blew my mind man, I need to see more of your vids
That stretch is KILLER!!!!
You’re AMAZING!!! Keep posting! Love hearing you play!! ❤ Wow…just watching that stretch your fingers are doing in this…I mean!! Just CRAZY GOOD!!
Amazing! I was cheesing the whole time!
Wow! Fantastic job. You played it so clean... if it's not perfect, it's amazingly close! Thank you!
I think I will learn it from your cover, you made it look so easy and it sounds great
@@visky549 thank you so much!!! Good luck
That's insane!! Wow! Great job! You've got my sub, keep it up.
Awesome playing! You even got Eddie's "mistakes" towards the end of the solo!👍
Great cover man, wicked!
Amazing!! 👏 👏 🤘🏻🔥🎸♥️
Awesome subbed😊
That was literally the best cover ive ever heard, can you post a lesson?
Its brilliant❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
-0:45
100% spot on.
Perfect!
I wish I could stretch my fingers like that. Great job 🎸😎.
😂 that opening lick is a nightmare
@@cbw5150 ...Maybe so, but you make it look easy. You've obviously got some great musical talent. Don't stop rockin 🎸😎.
@@flipperdale51 thank you!!! I will 🎸🤟
Sounds excellent well played 🔥
Thanks 🙏
Masterclass
Well done!
You got the blues man 😎
nice guitar bro!
Eruption was actually his stretching exercise according to Ted and Ted loved it and just recorded Ed fuckin around and then it became "Eruption. that tone sounds great. Glassy with a big bite.
Wow! Are you Eddy's hidden son?
Can you tell us how you manage to sound the way you do?
Thank you.
Amazing cover! How do you get that great tone? Do you use a mic or DI?
Thanks!!!! Its all coming from the Nembrini MRH159 plugin. The tones from that plugin are incredible!!!
Real good
This is my favorite EVH guitar solo- even more than eruption(just barely though).
A very Eddie Van Halen solo. Nice job.
Kick ass man
How the hell do you get your fingers to stretch 7 frets? I know he uses that lick a lot, like in Beat It. Do you have to keep practicing it? Your hands don't look super big!
It’s lots and lots of practicing the same lick over and over again 😅
I play a lot of EVH and dude it makes you’re fingers so sore and you gotta get the strength to hit the string hard enough with your pinky to make it ring out, it sucks but worth it!
how long u play guitar and how long did you practice every day until you got so good @cbw5150? nice
I’ve been playing for 4 years but I’ve started to really practice everyday for around 2 hours a day for the past 3 years
play eruption 💪
Do the intro of hot for teacher please
it sounded like the vocalist hit a pinch harmonic with a floyd rose at the beginning
Like music
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Yeah but what's the switch in the middle do?
The switch in the middle and the neck pickup are both not wired up
@@cbw5150 I know, I was just being stupid 😛
is that guitar a replica or did you make a frankie yourself
@@ryanwaugh-oe2iq It’s a replica
Lesson please
Eddie was the 🐐
Quite BAD man!!!
*promosm* 🤣
Pantomime
Can’t hear you
Wym? All guitar is me there is no Eddie in this
Your guitar is a little low in the mix?
Great skill, unfortunately that whiny voice kills any Van Halen song