The best way to learn how to play guitar like Eddie Van Halen is to first examine the nuts a bolts of his guitar solos. And that’s what we’ll explore in these following video lessons.
Eddie Van Halen is clearly the undisputed king of the tapping and whammy bar technique, however the bulk of his lead styles are comprised of Blues Riffs.
Many of his solos are played so fast and accurately, it makes them hard to distinguish.
I’ve been playing guitar for a Van Halen tribute on the side lately. So I’ve had lots of time to explore Eddie Van Halen’s style in-depth.
In the videos below you will find 5 lessons that explore the blues roots of his style and help you to better understand how to play guitar like Eddie Van Halen.
Eddie Van Halen – Blues Riff #1 (of 5)
Here is Eddie Van Halen – Blues Riff #2 (of 5)
Eddie Van Halen – Blues Riff #3-4 (of 5)
Eddie Van Halen – Blues Riff #5 (of 5) plus a bonus!
Have fun and keep practicing and I’ll see you in the next lesson.