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Lesson Notes
Back in the late 1970s, Van Halen revolutionised rock guitar playing with his technical command of the instrument and his uncanny knack for
nailing the perfect tone. What a lot of people overlook is Eddie’s incredible rhythm playing and his ability to fi ll so much space with combined
rhythm and lead parts.
Introduction
This part (also used for the chorus) shows how EVH might add a variety of lead fi lls to make a simple riff more interesting. When you play little
lead fi lls like this, always think about the chord that you’re replacing, and play notes appropriate to the chord.
Verse 1
You don’t have to make a clear distinction between “lead” and “rhythm”... by using two-note partial chords and arpeggios, you can build lines
that are somewhere in between. Even in a trio format, the combined guitar and bass parts can provide enough harmonic information with only
two or three notes.
Chorus
The arpeggios built from harmonics are a major feature of early Van Halen albums. Try to keep each harmonic distinct... if they all sound
together, you lose the clarity and impact.
Verse 2
Even though we’ve only used two main chord progressions so far, note how the arpeggio patterns and lead fi lls are always different. Learn lots
of shapes for each chord or arpeggio, so you’ll always have more choice.
Solo
We used an MXR Phase 90 to get the distinctive sound on the solo, but it’d sound fi ne without. EVH’s biggest infl uence when he started playing
was Eric Clapton, so it’s not surprising that plenty of his solos feature classic blues patterns. The difference is that Eddie has a totally different
sense of feel and phrasing, so don’t expect to hear exact similarities!
In bar 44 we get our fi rst taste of tapping. By modern standards, the tapping licks on the fi rst Van Halen album were very simple; often just
symmetrical patterns based around the minor pentatonic scale (here in B... B D E F# A). However, Eddie’s conviction, accuracy and natural
groove made them sound like nothing anyone had ever heard.
At the end of the solo, there’s a typical ascending pattern using tremolo picking. Keep your picking hand relaxed and try to create a fanning
motion across the E string. Eddie positions his hand below the fi rst string for this sort of lick.
Chorus 2
You already know this part; this time it ends on an E7#9 chord.
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EDWARD VAN HALENAs recorded by jamtrackcentral.com
(From the 2010 Album GUITAR HEROES 1)
A Introduction
I1
TAB
gggg 44P = 137
jV
0
V
0
(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
(A)
V
6
V
7
V
(6)
V
(7)
V
7
f V
6
V
7
V
sl.
7
V
5
f V
0
V
0
(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
Cadd9
V
3
f
I5
TAB
gggg Vf V
0
f V
3
f V
0
D
t
[7]
t
[7]
t
[7]
t
[7]
(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
N.H.
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
(A)
V
6
V
7
V
(6)
V
(7)
V
7
f V
6
V
7
V
sl.
7
V
5
f V
0
V
0
(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
Asus2
V
2
V
2
V
0
I9
TA
B
gggg WWWV
0
V
0
V
2
V
2
V
0
W
(2)
W
(0)
V
0
V
0
k
let ring
Csus2
V
5
V
5
V
3
cff f W
(5)
W
(5)
W
(3)
V
3
f V
3
f V
5
V
5
V
3
V
(5)
V
(3)
cV
0
let ring 1
Vk
V
0
c
B Verse
I13
T
AB
gggg(E)
V V
0
V
2
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
1
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
0
(C)
V
sl.
7
P.M.
V
(7)
V
5
f V
5
f V
5
(D)
V
5
f V
4
V
3
f V
0
(E)
V
(0)
V
0
V
2
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
1
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
0
(G)
V
sl.
9
P.M.
V
(9)
V
7
f V
8
f V
7
(A)
V
11
V
9
V
10
V
9
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I17
TAB
gggg(E)
V
0
V
0
V
2
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
1
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
0
(C)
V
sl.
7
P.M.
V
(7)
V
5
f V
5
f V
5
(D)
V
5
f VM1/2
O4
V V
0
(E)
V
(0)
V
0
V
2
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
1
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
0
(G)
V
sl.
9
P.M.
V
(9)
V
7
f V
8
f V
7
(A)
V
11
V
9
V
10
k
C Chorus
I21
TAB
gggg(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
(A)
V
6
V
7
V
(6)
V
(7)
V
7
f V
7
t
[7]
t
[5]
f t
[5]
t
[5]
}
x
N.H.
(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
C
V
5
f V
(5)
V
5
V
5
V
5
f
D
V
7
V
7
f V
7
V
0
I25
TAB
gggg(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
(A)
V
6
V
7
V
(6)
V
(7)
V
7
f V
6
V
7
P
sl.
7
z V
9
V
7
V
6
V
7
(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
Asus2
V
2
V
2
V
0
W
(2)
W
(2)
W
(0)
V
0
V
0
V
2
V
2
V
0
let ring
I29
TAB
gggg WWV
0
V
0
k
let ring
Csus2
V
5
V
5
V
3
cff f W
(5)
W
(5)
W
(3)
V
3
f V
3
f V
5
V
5
V
3
V
(5)
V
(3)
t
[5]
let ring
f t
[5]
t
[5]
t
[7]
t
[5]
t
[7]
V
0
N.H.
D Verse 2
I32
TAB
gggg(E)
V V
0
V
2
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
1
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
0
(C)
V
sl.
7
P.M.
V
(7)
V
5
f V
5
f V
5
(D)
V
5
f V
M1/2
O4
V V
0
(E)
V
(0)
V
0
V
2
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
1
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
0
(G)
V
sl.
9
P.M.
V
(9)
V
7
f V
8
f V
7
(A)
V
10
V
9
V
11
V
0
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I36
TAB
gggg(E)
V
0
V
0
V
2
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
1
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
0
(C)
V
sl.
7
P.M.
V
(7)
V
5
f V
5
f V
5
(D)
t
[5]
t
[5]
t
[5]
V
0
N.H.
(E)
V
0
V
0
V
2
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
1
V
2
P.M.
V
0
V
0
(G)
V
sl.
9
P.M.
V
(9)
V
7
f V
8
f V
7
(A)V
9
V
10
V
9
V
11
E Solo
I40
TAB
gg(Bm)
VMFull
9
V
7
V
7
V
7
V
7
VMFull
9
V
7
V
7
(E)
VMFull
9
V
O(9)
V
P
(9)
V
H
7
V
9
1
V
1
V
P
(9)
1
V
7
1 1/2
V(Bm)
k VMFull
9
uV
7
V
P
10
V
7
V
10
f V
7
V
P
10
V
P
9
V
7
V
9
V
P
9
(E)
V
7
V
9
I43
TAB
gg VM1/4
7
V
9
V
7
V
9
V
8
f V
7
V
5
V k V
H
7
V
10
(Bm)V
14
T
V
P
10
V
P
9
V
7
V
H
10
V
14
T
V
10
3
V
9
g V
7
V
H
10
3
f V
14
V
P
10
V
P
9
3
V
7
V
9
V
14
T
V
P
9
(E)
V
H
7
V
9
I45
TAB
gg V
14
T
V
H
9
V
12
3
V
14
T
V
H
9
V
12
3
V
14
T
V
H
8
f V
11
3
g V
14
T
V
H
8
V
11
3
V
14
T
V
H
7
V
10
3
f V
14
T
V
H
7
V
10
3
V
14
T
VM1/4
5
(Bm)
V
MFull
10
V
7
Y
V
9
Y
V
10
Y
V
12
Y
V
14
Y
V
17
Y
W
MFull
17
}
sl.
x
}
x
F Chorus 2
I48
TAB
gggg(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
(A)
V
6
V
7
V
(6)
V
(7)
V
7
f V
6
V
7
V
sl.
7
V
5
f V
0
V
0
(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
Cadd9
V
3
f V
3
f V
0
f V
3
f V
0
(D)
t
[7]
t
[7]
t
[7]
t
[7]
N.H.
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I52
TAB
gggg(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
(A)
V
6
V
7
V
(6)
V
(7)
V
7
f V
6
t
[5]
f t
[5]
f t
[5]
t
[5]
V
0
N.H.
(E)
V
9
V
9
V
9
V
0
V
10
V
9
V
9
P.M.
V
0
V
11
V
9
V
9
V
9
}
x
Asus2
V
2
V
2
V
0
W
(2)
W
(2)
W
(0)
V
0
V
0
V
2
V
2
V
0
let ring
I56
T
AB
gggg WWV
0
V
0
k
let ring
Csus2
V
5
V
5
V
3
cff f W
(5)
W
(5)
W
(3)
V
3
f V
3
f V
5
V
5
V
3
V
(5)
V
(3)
cV
0
let ring 1
Vk
E7b9V
8
V
7
V
6
V
7
u}fg U
(8)
U
(7)
U
(6)
U
(7)
