Best Of Both Worlds by Van Halen
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Black And Blue by Van Halen
This lesson has been broken down a little more than usual so that you can take one set of measures at a time and work… Read More »Black And Blue by Van Halen
Panama by Van Halen
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Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love by Van Halen
Intro Here’s what it sounds like: The first part of the riff is built around an arpeggiated Am chord with heavy palm muting. Watch the… Read More »Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love by Van Halen
Dance The Night Away by Van Halen
What a fantastic riff from Eddie Van Halen. It’s a great insight into the brilliance of Van Halen’s rhythmic chops. Pay special attention to the… Read More »Dance The Night Away by Van Halen
Five Songs That Forever Changed Electric Guitar
Electric Guitar Hasn’t Been The Same Since…
It’s a rare occurrence when a single song changes everything, but I’m going to list five songs that forever changed how electric guitar was played.
While Jazz musicians had been using electric guitars since the 1930’s, the later half of the 20th century saw the emergence of the electric guitar in mainstream music. This new spin on an old instrument provided the guitarist with more versatility over his instrument. The guitarist also had the ability to alter and change the sound by using effects which enabled new experimentation.
Through the years a plethora of great electric guitar music has hit the airwaves, but the gems of songs found on this list stand out as turning points in the direction of the instrument. These songs did not create quickly fading fads, but changed how people played the electric guitar for all time.Read More »Five Songs That Forever Changed Electric Guitar
Pretty Woman by Van Halen
Let’s take a sneak peek into the trick bag of the one and only Eddie Van Halen. One of the most innovative rock guitarists to… Read More »Pretty Woman by Van Halen