The key to playing VH is being loose while accurate. Ummm, yeah, you got it. After years of metal I had to go back to VH because my playing was too tight. You are nailing playing loose. Awesome to watch.
Exactly, you need to swing while hitting the right notes and chords. EVH was anything but a buttoned-up, precise, locked-step guitarist. I think of Eric Johnson as a fantastic talent who is far more obsessively precise, which has its own advantages and beauty.
@@agraulich2009 Yeah Eddie's rhythm playing was a thing of beauty. I always thought of Vito Bratta as what a more technical, polished version of Eddie would sound like. Great guitar playing, but not as loose and care free as Eddie.
Thats because ed grew up playing with a real drummer, not a machine, and developed his feel over the billions of hours jammin with big al. Those two had it.
@@agraulich2009both Alex and Eddie were trained classical pianists and their father was a Jazz musician. They both had precision and swing drilled into their technique early on.
Sit down to record and play over and over until its absolutely perfect?.....then record yourself dancing around making it look effortlessly, but you're not actually recording during the video shoot.. Lots of RUclipsrs do it this way.
@@4fit816 I do, but neither your experience nor mine reflects his way of recording. Idk why you care so much anyway, replying the same thing to a bunch of comments from years ago
@@andjustjizzforall WTF does " but neither your experience nor mine reflects his way of recording"...mean? You make no sense. You either record your video at the SAME time as your recording the audio..or separately (well you dont record anything lol) This upload, its obvious they were done separately....absolutely nothing wrong with it. Makes it more entertaining. We all know it was him that recorded it. Not sure how good your english is...but maybe time to start commenting on Croatian vids instead.
Your confidence made this cover so much better, not only that but you didnt let the track bleed into your playing. Very well put together you did great.
Well 7 years later and I hope this kid has been on stage smashing local gigs (during non-covid times of course). Your rock and look to have great presence and charisma. EDIT: Just saw all your other videos and see you're right where you should be.....on stage!
Once again--dead on, great tone,technique ,accuracy..best 16 yr old player I've ever heard.I've been playing for 40 yrs and would kill to play along side of you. Anyone who has something negative to say about this kid is a jealous douche bag !!!
It's such a shame the music business is not what it used to be back in the 80s. Most members of mid-tier bands barely make a buck these days. This kid is amazing. I hope that somehow/someway his gift makes him rich and famous.
I was watching a tutorial which went over this but slowly and never at full pelt so I got bored and clicked on this thumbnail. I have given up my idea of learning this in honour of EVH because man you make this 60yo guitarist want to quit. When I was your age I couldn''t attempt this if I tried. Self Taught, can't read music and will never have the patience or skills like you do my young dude. Well done, you nailed it and EVH would be more than happy. Oh this is from 2013? I can't imagine what you have achieved since this upload. Me I'm learning to play piano now, a lifetime ambition. Thanks for a terrific performance of a legendary guitarist RIP EVH. Sharing this to my FB page.
@@scott7521 I guess that’s what happens when people give you awards and tell you you’re the best player in the world for most of your life. Not that he didn’t earn a claim to that title, just that it’s all he’s ever heard about himself
Sit down to record and play until its absolutely perfect?.....then record yourself dancing around making it look effortlessly, but you're not actually recording during the video shoot.. Lots of RUclipsrs do it this way.
@@4fit816I doubt you could do it so perfectly even sitting still, and it would be even harder to match every finger placement perfectly with the audio recording than to just try doing it in one go.
lol. one of those kid they know exactly the shit what they want in life and marching straight forward with a talent but hard work. proud of kids like that. awesome
There are 24 people out there in the world butthurt cause they can't play half as good as this kid. That would be the only logical explanation for giving this a thumbs down. Rock on Jacob! \m/
Who are the three morons who were so jealous that they gave thumbs down? This kid is INCREDIBLE... maybe the best Van Halen cover player on youtube and that is a HUGE compliment from me 'cause there are some real badasses on youtube playing VH covers. WOW!!!
To everyone thinking this is sped up, take a gander at 3:27 where the whammy bar seems to be quite normally swinging. If this was sped up, the whammy bar would've been faster than it's normal state. Great cover, great energy!
I think they got tricked into thinking its sped up...because the video wasn't recorded when doing the recording, and it seemed off in spots (especially at the beginning) . Video was done after.
Yet another awesome job. Even beyond the skills you obviously have, it's the feeling you put into it that makes it even better, and 1000x more fun to watch. easy to see that you LOVE playing. Thanks for sharing your stuff with the world.
This kid is for sure one of the most talented people I've seen on youtube period, he should have a career in music for sure, somebody just needs to see him...Where the fuck is Steve Vai when you need him!! Hey Steve!!! will you check this young man out and give him a shot!!
He's a good player but there's plenty of good players out there that can cover songs well. Creating something good and original of his own is what will set him apart.
Jesus! For being so young. You for sure have the chops down to a T! I am so blown away. You are Eddie incarnated for sure! I want more. I've watched a lot of the videos and I crave more. You're a genius/prodigy. Nice to see something original and see what your real style is. Congrats! How can 152 give you a thumbs down. Jealous and wishing they were you. Stupidity come to mind. Feeling and tone you got this!!!
Dude you are so good it is ridiculous!!!!! I am a die hard Halen fan and am always watching Eddie covers on You Tube and no one comes even CLOSE to you!!
Damn!!! I just accidentally hit the thumbs down. No way in hell there should be any thumbs down on this guy. I've been sitting here for thirty minutes watching several of his videos with my mind blown. Amazing chops, spot on tone and great energy to boot. This guy is flat out amazing and obviously Steve Lukather and Dweezil Zappa have recognized his undeniable talent and gifting. Rock on always!!!
Ça paraît que l’hiver est de retour et que ton bolide est entreposé … ça nous donne du bon temps pour voir tes fabuleux vidéos !! Hostie que j’ai hâte de te voir dans un Club pis de vous regardez *Live* avec une tit fret sans mon ostie d’écran IPhone !!! A bientôt !
Without a locking tremelo that guitar, would be out of tune, digging in with right hand... I can here every up stoke and you are spot on. I am 53, playing for 40 years, and you are exemplary!
Great job, man! I love that guitar...I have a Peavey Wolfgang Special, one of the last made in USA, in the Mississippi factory....I will keep it forever. (I live in North Carolina, but Mississippi is my home state.)
Not gonna lie, this is one of the best HFT covers i've ever heard...including some really big yt'ers....this is great! Most people just butcher this...
Jacob, I've seen the DLR Van Halen so many times and you are just amazing!! You've got the EVH feel DOWN!! It's one thing to play the notes, it's another tom play it with ATTITUDE!! PLEASE...Start to screw around with some of your own musical ideas! You have the chops, now go for it!!
Dude i had to subscribe to your channel. Im 51 years old and im a huge van halen fan of both eras and i've seen alot of covers but you my man are freakin' killin' it. Best on youtube. 👍🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'd like to say something here just to make it clear to Jacob - Jacob I want you to know that I recognize your talent and I'm not out to bad-mouth you or you're playing. I know you've put a lot of work into your craft and it shows, you are a brilliant guitarist. I would not have made such an issue over this video if it wasn't for the fact that you're superfan just decided to take issue with me and argue which is an admirable I mean she's a good friend. I have seen you perform in other settings and have nothing but positive thoughts - keep up the great playing.
It's one thing to play the notes spot on. It's another to match the tone and the feel of the music. This guy is incredible.
I've been around for a lot of years seen a lot of bands trying to cover Eddie's playing. Not have even been close to this
I'm speechless 😶
@@fullcontact5732 Agreed this kid is excellent
The key to playing VH is being loose while accurate. Ummm, yeah, you got it. After years of metal I had to go back to VH because my playing was too tight. You are nailing playing loose. Awesome to watch.
Exactly, you need to swing while hitting the right notes and chords. EVH was anything but a buttoned-up, precise, locked-step guitarist. I think of Eric Johnson as a fantastic talent who is far more obsessively precise, which has its own advantages and beauty.
@@agraulich2009 Yeah Eddie's rhythm playing was a thing of beauty. I always thought of Vito Bratta as what a more technical, polished version of Eddie would sound like. Great guitar playing, but not as loose and care free as Eddie.
Thats because ed grew up playing with a real drummer, not a machine, and developed his feel over the billions of hours jammin with big al. Those two had it.
@@carlosmatos9848 Underrated comment. 👏🏼Ed gets so many props for his solos, lead guitar, that people forget how incredible a rhythm guitarist he was.
@@agraulich2009both Alex and Eddie were trained classical pianists and their father was a Jazz musician. They both had precision and swing drilled into their technique early on.
I’ve seen many covers, almost everybody stays still in order to focus on the intro notes, but this man nails it with swagger, he’s damn good.
Sit down to record and play over and over until its absolutely perfect?.....then record yourself dancing around making it look effortlessly, but you're not actually recording during the video shoot.. Lots of RUclipsrs do it this way.
@@4fit816 If he wasn't recording while playing there would be no point in those transitions he has between the clean and distorted riffs
@@andjustjizzforall You obviously dont play....dont record or have any experience on this subject.
@@4fit816 I do, but neither your experience nor mine reflects his way of recording. Idk why you care so much anyway, replying the same thing to a bunch of comments from years ago
@@andjustjizzforall WTF does " but neither your experience nor mine reflects his way of recording"...mean?
You make no sense.
You either record your video at the SAME time as your recording the audio..or separately (well you dont record anything lol)
This upload, its obvious they were done separately....absolutely nothing wrong with it. Makes it more entertaining. We all know it was him that recorded it.
Not sure how good your english is...but maybe time to start commenting on Croatian vids instead.
Eddie would be proud... Rest In Heaven Eddie.
Your confidence made this cover so much better, not only that but you didnt let the track bleed into your playing.
Very well put together you did great.
This guy plays it as effortlessly as Eddie did! Great playing guy!
Well 7 years later and I hope this kid has been on stage smashing local gigs (during non-covid times of course). Your rock and look to have great presence and charisma.
EDIT: Just saw all your other videos and see you're right where you should be.....on stage!
Have never seen anyone cover this song as brilliantly as this. Note for note, tone is perfect. What can I say. It doesn't get better than this.
Once again--dead on, great tone,technique ,accuracy..best 16 yr old player I've ever heard.I've been playing for 40 yrs and would kill to play along side of you. Anyone who has something negative to say about this kid is a jealous douche bag !!!
It's such a shame the music business is not what it used to be back in the 80s. Most members of mid-tier bands barely make a buck these days. This kid is amazing. I hope that somehow/someway his gift makes him rich and famous.
Look at all these little kids taking care of music biz
Don't their business take good care of me.?
@Zizzi's Genetics ah ha now the steve vai illuminati symbolism makes sense.
Most people in the 80s barely made any money at all either, atleast compared to the record labels
I was watching a tutorial which went over this but slowly and never at full pelt so I got bored and clicked on this thumbnail. I have given up my idea of learning this in honour of EVH because man you make this 60yo guitarist want to quit. When I was your age I couldn''t attempt this if I tried. Self Taught, can't read music and will never have the patience or skills like you do my young dude. Well done, you nailed it and EVH would be more than happy. Oh this is from 2013? I can't imagine what you have achieved since this upload. Me I'm learning to play piano now, a lifetime ambition. Thanks for a terrific performance of a legendary guitarist RIP EVH. Sharing this to my FB page.
Damn dude, I don't know if Eddie would be proud or intimidated.
Definitely intimidated lol
@@johnnybrown9581 yup, that ego is fragile AF
@@scott7521 I guess that’s what happens when people give you awards and tell you you’re the best player in the world for most of your life. Not that he didn’t earn a claim to that title, just that it’s all he’s ever heard about himself
@@Anthony-nk4ky Yeah, he earned the praise for sure and he was mostly modest but he rarely gave compliments
Lets not forget..EVH wrote this sh__. No one covers EVH like Derops, but Davinci is Davinci for a reason.
wtf that was literally flawless
Sit down to record and play until its absolutely perfect?.....then record yourself dancing around making it look effortlessly, but you're not actually recording during the video shoot.. Lots of RUclipsrs do it this way.
@@4fit816I doubt you could do it so perfectly even sitting still, and it would be even harder to match every finger placement perfectly with the audio recording than to just try doing it in one go.
@@samistheman32Holy SH Capn' Obvious.
😅 you TOIDI
@samistheman32 Also you have ZERO content playing anything. So comeback when you do or UFTS
This kid looks like he just got off of call of duty online and just felt like ripping hot for teacher! 🔥👩🏼🏫🔥🎸🔥
lol. one of those kid they know exactly the shit what they want in life and marching straight forward with a talent but hard work. proud of kids like that. awesome
The elections in your brain that send the signal to to fingers telling them what to do must be going off like fireworks lol amazing playing
Go check out Jason Becker as a kid. He was also great playing Malmsteen at 15.
who won the elections
Just saw this. That’s f’ing amazing playing and the “stage” presence is perfect. Love it!
DERAPS CAN SWING!
its the MOST important part of the Van Halen Brothers playing style!
There are 24 people out there in the world butthurt cause they can't play half as good as this kid. That would be the only logical explanation for giving this a thumbs down. Rock on Jacob! \m/
Who are the three morons who were so jealous that they gave thumbs down? This kid is INCREDIBLE... maybe the best Van Halen cover player on youtube and that is a HUGE compliment from me 'cause there are some real badasses on youtube playing VH covers. WOW!!!
zmb1982 theres always somone to dislike its retarded how life is
This kid is great - well done Jacob, Eddie would be proud! Rock on!!!
EVH Incarnate. Nuff said!! Your tone and delivery,every nuance. wow ,just wow!
To everyone thinking this is sped up, take a gander at 3:27 where the whammy bar seems to be quite normally swinging. If this was sped up, the whammy bar would've been faster than it's normal state.
Great cover, great energy!
Hey-nice catch!. JD is a freak.
I think they got tricked into thinking its sped up...because the video wasn't recorded when doing the recording, and it seemed off in spots (especially at the beginning) . Video was done after.
He reminds me of a senior that played bass at my school and he was always feeling the music just like this guy
This kid ROCKS!!!
Yet another awesome job. Even beyond the skills you obviously have, it's the feeling you put into it that makes it even better, and 1000x more fun to watch. easy to see that you LOVE playing. Thanks for sharing your stuff with the world.
Another kid born in the wrong generation, nice to see im not alone. Great cover dude, you deserve so many more subs.
All I can say is me too
Uhhhhh I wish I could just go back to cave times I was born in a wrong generation ughhhhh
@@turolretar I turned into a deathcore kid, all is well now, I deserved that.
@@BlakeMullens Still a death core kid?
@@majr6045 eeyuup
Hands down the best covers I seen by this guy! Deraps is on point and one fire!
Que precision y velocidad que tienen los dedos de este tipo
Love how much fun you’re having playing! That’s what it’s all about. Great cover man, this is the song I’m learning next
This kid is for sure one of the most talented people I've seen on youtube period, he should have a career in music for sure, somebody just needs to see him...Where the fuck is Steve Vai when you need him!! Hey Steve!!! will you check this young man out and give him a shot!!
charles bentley Kid plays with Zappa! I'm sure Steve Vai knows about him.
R0M I would imagine he does
He sat in on a song with Dweezil Zappa when Dweezil's band was in Quebec. Video is here on his Jacob's channel.
He's a good player but there's plenty of good players out there that can cover songs well. Creating something good and original of his own is what will set him apart.
Jesus! For being so young. You for sure have the chops down to a T! I am so blown away. You are Eddie incarnated for sure! I want more. I've watched a lot of the videos and I crave more. You're a genius/prodigy. Nice to see something original and see what your real style is. Congrats! How can 152 give you a thumbs down. Jealous and wishing they were you. Stupidity come to mind. Feeling and tone you got this!!!
Your pick slides are AWESOME! Great job man, still one of my favorite Van Halen songs and you played it damn near perfect.
You're attack and tempo on the guitar is amazing.
SLAMMIN IT on every song! AWESOME!! good to see this young guy slaying it to a true legend!
Dude I love your energy!! Keep living the life!
Dude you are so good it is ridiculous!!!!! I am a die hard Halen fan and am always watching Eddie covers on You Tube and no one comes even CLOSE to you!!
It just does not get any better than this....................WOW !!!!! I am so IMPRESSED..
Damn!!! I just accidentally hit the thumbs down. No way in hell there should be any thumbs down on this guy. I've been sitting here for thirty minutes watching several of his videos with my mind blown. Amazing chops, spot on tone and great energy to boot. This guy is flat out amazing and obviously Steve Lukather and Dweezil Zappa have recognized his undeniable talent and gifting. Rock on always!!!
Omg you nailed it my friend! I love your cute smile. Dazzling!
This is ridiculous dude !!! I am retiring now ! Congrats !!! Absolutely great !
How the Hell does this not have 100 Million or more likes and views? This is Awesome!
Ah man that was awesome! Excellent cover....
What talent and dedication to learning! Great job, Jacob. Always look forward to your new videos. Happy holidays!
Nice poster of pre-911 NYC! I have the same one. Guitar playing is off-the-charts accurate. Great job!
Dude you got a 70s-80s vibe all around you and I love it.
I wish i could rock a headband like that
Brilliant...! Super job.! Super Guy .!
Ça paraît que l’hiver est de retour et que ton bolide est entreposé … ça nous donne du bon temps pour voir tes fabuleux vidéos !! Hostie que j’ai hâte de te voir dans un Club pis de vous regardez *Live* avec une tit fret sans mon ostie d’écran IPhone !!! A bientôt !
Without a locking tremelo that guitar, would be out of tune, digging in with right hand... I can here every up stoke and you are spot on. I am 53, playing for 40 years, and you are exemplary!
Simply amazing! Looks effortless, not watching his fingers across the neck. He knows!
Amazing tone and amazing playing, kid needs to form a band
Never heard DLR say "i don't FEEL tardy" in this song and i laughed hearing it. Totally using this next time at school. Love your playing by the way!
Great playing on all your vids man, really awesome stuff!
That was SUPER impressive!!! Too cool.
Great man ! Tone , feel, swagger and swing VH would be proud !
Now this is a rock star ✌😎, I've only been playing for a couple years and I can only dream of playing like this
I'm speechless. That was simply amazing.
Loving this! This dude is having a great time blazing on his guitar... just like King Edward!
😁🎸🤘
Wow! Absolutely amazing! Well done young man, you get a standing ovation!😊
Wouaw, great great job and feeling, you rock man !!!
This was a great not only because of the brilliant playing, but also because you had so much fun playing it! It was refreshing just watching you.
Jacob, you're a lucky man to have a gift to play as well as you do. I hope you take it far.
That was spot on. Very well done.
This guy is a beast!!! Nice job bro!
Dude, you play just like Eddie Van Halen it's insane.. You just blew my mind, literally sounds exactly like the recording, amazing
Damnnnn dude! This was my fave from you and from others! You nailed it dude!!😎👌👏👏👏
You are an amazing young man. Keep up the great work!
Great job!!! I would like to hear this guy's original stuff.
Good heck! Only in my dreams could I play like this!
Amazing cover bro!...puting the heart and enjoy every guitar note like eddie!!! REST IN PEACE LEGEND!!!
absolutely incredible
Awesome...two thumbs up, and don't forget to smile. Eddie's smile a lot 🙂
Dude's got it going on, that's for sure. You can definitely see that 16 year old "I'm a bad ass" cocky attitude going on. Lol.
Hutch214 he is a bad ass
He's 'French Canadian' lol
@@adamprovo5964 so he's a polite badass
Great job, man! I love that guitar...I have a Peavey Wolfgang Special, one of the last made in USA, in the Mississippi factory....I will keep it forever. (I live in North Carolina, but Mississippi is my home state.)
This cover is LIT! Eddie would've been proud!
Not gonna lie, this is one of the best HFT covers i've ever heard...including some really big yt'ers....this is great! Most people just butcher this...
Jacob, I've seen the DLR Van Halen so many times and you are just amazing!! You've got the EVH feel DOWN!! It's one thing to play the notes, it's another tom play it with ATTITUDE!! PLEASE...Start to screw around with some of your own musical ideas! You have the chops, now go for it!!
Dude...you just blew my mind. Brilliant work
Dude....WHAAAAAAT!!! Great friggin job man.
Dude i love the enthusiasm! Great playing btw!
Cool stuff by the way. Confidence is the key and having fun with it. You captured Eddie's spirit of the music.
Fan-tastic! Cheers from Estonia.
You are absolutely amazing. Utterly utterly superb!!
Dude i had to subscribe to your channel. Im 51 years old and im a huge van halen fan of both eras and i've seen alot of covers but you my man are freakin' killin' it. Best on youtube. 👍🔥🔥🔥🔥
I’m declaring it now…. Deraps is king!!!
I'd like to say something here just to make it clear to Jacob - Jacob I want you to know that I recognize your talent and I'm not out to bad-mouth you or you're playing. I know you've put a lot of work into your craft and it shows, you are a brilliant guitarist. I would not have made such an issue over this video if it wasn't for the fact that you're superfan just decided to take issue with me and argue which is an admirable I mean she's a good friend. I have seen you perform in other settings and have nothing but positive thoughts - keep up the great playing.
Jesus Christ this was brilliant!! Congrats, mate!
Holy Smoke "Jacob" that was incredible, You have rock-star powers !!
The best cover on yt. All your covers
You make it look easy! Well done bro! Keep on jammin
Damn your talent and skillful playing is impressive at only 16 love watching covers of EVH,keep on rocking dude🎸🤘🤘🤘
Awesome playing keep it up
Damn...that solo.....my ears started weeping it was so beautiful.
Absolutely awesome.
Fucking amazing.
You are one of the most gifted guitarists i have ever seen on youtube. Im speechless
Not quite sure how I missed this dude. Really talented....Great Eddie cover stuff
Dude you are simply amazing
Everytime I see your videos its like an inspiration not to give up on guitar and study more
Unimaginably great.