*Everyone always talks about Eddie's leads and wild techniques for crazy sounds..., but what I feel is neglected is just how badass a rhythm monster he was... Leads are all cool and flashy and grab attention, but it's the hypnotic groove of the riff that lulls the listener into a trance and really sucks you in and takes you for a ride..., and Eddie was a true master of the almighty riff... Heads don't bang, nor do booties bounce, without a hypnotic groove that overtakes the listener, mind body, and spirit..., and Eddie had IT......*
Thanks John!, you are pointing out something very important. Solo's are cool, yeah we all love em, but the greats are remembered for there licks and riffs and jams. That's how I see it, Eddie was a monster inspiration.
Well said... and not many people talk about just how awesome and soulful His string bending was ... He could do a solo just with bending and no whammy bar and it would kill
Back in high school I was learning guitar in Thessaloniki with my teacher, Laki Ragazas. I remember Laki talking to me about this exact song and this exact technique. He was so excited to talk about it! He said "You can clearly see how he got that sound in the video. He didn't try to hide it, and he didn't show anything extravagant to move your attention away from his fingers. No, he wants you to know. That's why EVH is the best there is"
Remembering Eddie is (will always be) important and so hard. My fav is his picture of him which says, “I will always be with you just push play.” It always feels like we just saw Beethoven walk through the room. Thanks Gus. You too are awesome for the nice tribute!
Sorry you never got to see the man play live, Gus. But thank you for this video! Everybody knows you're an incredible player and I think all of us EVH fans are going to dig a little deeper into his licks now that he's gone. Carry the torch
Great words. Classy. Gus, when i first saw that video for Don't tell me what love can do.. i too, was amazed at how Eddie was doing that, like everything he did, but I just don't think people really got what he was really doing there. He always blew my mind even with stuff that seems so simple as him "scraping/plucking" the pick w/ that riff. Where like you said most probably just thought it was some effects and palm mutting, which it was not. Eddie always had some cool new thing to show us every album. And Balance is so under rated. Thank you for talking about this song and technique. It does get over looked. I was fortunate enough to see VH live, one show i was 4 rows away from stage left right in front of him. It was during the Gary Cherone, which people "knock" but honestly.. they played songs so many great deep cuts and songs that weren't really played live anymore on that tour. It was great. and you have not witnessed anything as magical as to watching Eddie play the opening riff to Unchained right in front of you or of course Eruption. I'm just really happy I can at least can say I saw that. I feel bad for the so many guitar enthusiasts that have never nor will ever get a chance to witness those bits of pure magic. RIP EVH.. the King!
I love that riff. One of my favorites. For all his skill, it shines in a lot of ways because he excelled in thinking outside the box. Loved him, miss him.
You play like no one else dude. So smooth. super cool tone, perfect control on your fingers, and you play acapella like no body, dude youre one of the best of the best, Gus. Thank you for sharing your great talent
Great observation, glad you served that up. He's one of my biggest influences, not just with all the soloing techniques, but his rhythm playing was spot on and so creative for the time. Nice tribute.
Great point! Something so small and overlooked! But something that no one else would have thought of playing it that way. Everyone else would have just chugged through it like you said. And the use of delay and number of repeats so the notes kind of overlap at the changes.
Balance is actually a great album that riff tripped me out too,but I was not surprised cuz it was Eddie doing some Eddy stuff,every album had something special to offer. Great words for the maestro EVH.
clicking on this video I was hoping this was the technique you were talking about. All the guitarists who talk about EVH riffs, techniques, etc... Im blown away none of these youtube guitarists mention this exact riff!! Thanks for looking outside of the normal "Eddie" stuff..
Believe it or not, gus is a one of a kind musician. Only one that designated un-nessesary finger movement, while still achieving stellar transitions. Knows music theory, also his equipment very well.
GUS you just rock! Connecting with you and watching you is always such a joy to me. Thank You for this tribute!!! Awesome technique! You are brilliant. R.I.P. EVH
I was so fortunate to see them in 79 and 80. Van Halen was at its best brother. The raw energy and the blasting music with barely any stage props was amazing. Unfortunately in late 81 I had the chance to see ozzy with Randy Rhoads, I didn't go, had no money. I regret this sooo much to this day.. God bless EVH and Randy.
I will tell you how badass it was to see Randy for Diary of a Madman 82-83' and Blizzard of Oz 81'..it was BADASS in Dallas Texas ! I also saw Eddie in 80' and some other years I don't remember,and the free concert in Dallas Alley when they just "showed up"..Good Times for all back then ! Thanks Gus G for your kind words and awesome playing..its guys like you that gives me hope that real Rock and Roll will never die,even after I am gone !
I also saw them on the 2 tour and 3rd row rite in front of Ed on Women and children first. I was blown away, literally, how loud but accurate the songs were. The band was phenomenal. I'm 59 and saw them at least 12 x's. So fortunate to grow up with them! Thanks guts
Yassou! Good words from the heart, my friend. I was fortunate to see VH in 1982, and 1984, both times at the legebdary Cobo Arena, in Detroit, Michigan! Amazing shows, as you can well imagine. Cheers from Moblie Deathcamp! Also... thank YOU for playing the way you do, man. One of my faves!
Great tribute to the King! The greatest hard rock musician of our time! Yes, I’m glad you brought up this often overlooked facet of his strumming! Awesome!
Great song I've never even heard it until now, good looking on introducing the world to a overlooked gem. The video is ahead of it's time too ... it is a really good song it should of got more airtime.
I was fortunate to see Van Halen live in the winter of 1985 touring the 1984 album at the Omni Arena in Atlanta. Autograph opened for them. Got my first tat after the show.
That was really heartfelt and sweet bro. I’m sure Eddie heard your words and is smiling down. Thank you for highlighting that technique as well. I had no idea. It’s really cool. Rock on my friend 🤘
Thank you for the tribute; I never got to see EVH myself and I was heart broken when he past away; he was definitely one of the reason I picked up the guitar and a big influence, not just me but a whole generation around the world and for that reason I will never stop playing and improving.
That is great!!! How I wished a tribute to Eddie by one of the greatest guitarist Mr Gus G,!! Truly Eddie Van Halen is the most incredible musician, a genuis who reinvented guitar, technically was a prodigious!! His legacy and creativity will remain forever!!!
I've been using that technique in my riffs directly because of and since 1995 when that song released...I'm just not famous. THANK YOU FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THE TECHNIQUE!!!
Great underrated riff! My favorite EVH song for sure. That technique is very unique indeed. Cheers from Guatemala, Gus! I opened here for Firewind in 2018, what a great pleasure brother.
Gus is just one of the nicest and most down to earth guys in Metal. When I heard Beat it the first times I thought MJ had one hell of a guitar player. I found out much later that Eddie did it. Same happend to me a while later with Firewind 🤯
Very cool video, Gus. I still remember the very first time that I heard Eddie. It was at a fair and they were blasting Eruption and I had never heard anything like it before. Unforgettable!
Exactly the same, what you said, i‘ve thougt after the Balance-Album was released and i‘ve heard this Song. I was sitting by my Guitar-Teacher and he showed me how to play this Song. I‘ve never heared such a Sound out from a Guitar before. Eddy was so fantastic‼️👍🏻
I was lucky enough to see Van Halen in 2007 and 2012. I can say that Van Halen and Iron Maiden are the two best live bands I've ever seen. The best part of both VH shows was the end of Hot for Teacher. The lighting combined with the bombastic outro was something I'll never forget.
When you said violin or cello, I could instantly hear it. Now I can't unhear it and I am amazed. Fantastic insight! I've been playing/practising with using my pick in different ways to sound out things that are not a 'ring' or 'mute/chug' or what guitars normally just do. A scrape with a tone. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hi, Gus. I was listening the Balance (Van Halen album), and after I listed the track 10 (Baluchitherium) I got the feeling that you really have that magic of Eddie. Keep rocking!!!! By the way, I ordered the Jackson Gus G San Dimas. I can't wait to play it. Salut
It is unique. I actually like everyone love his lead, but his rhythm playing is often over looked and hd had the best rhythm playing in my opinion. I never got to see them either and I am 59 and should have seen them, but just one if those bands I never got to see sadly. Good stuff. Thanks man..
I just got your sig Blackstar and I played a gig with it yesterday. EVERYBODY complimented me on my tone. What's crazy... Is that I used the mxr EVH overdrive in the front of it✊ BRUTALLLLL TONE bro. Cheers from Texas
Gus you are one of my favorite guitarists and I'm 54 you are one kool dude and a classs act did you know that he and Wayne Charvel invented the star shape you love i have 2 charvel star guitars I've been playing since the 80s not very many people play that shape when i saw your esp star at the music store that's when I found out who you where that was when i herd the fire and fury and bought your burning earth cd freaking awesome your solo in the end of the fire and the fury i felt it in my soul. Evh was a guitar god to us great tribute please do another song with a slow soul filled solo have a great day and stay safe brother.
As a fan, and not a guitar player, unless air guitar counts! Anyway as a fan....balance to me was an album that showed the changes that Ed was going thru.....in and out if sobriety, cutting his hair, getting more involved in the lyrics, which Sam didn't like. I thought the album was excellent. Saw 3 xs on that tour. Saw the opening one in pensacola fla. Set list..... COMPLETELY different from other two shows deep into tour. I thought these guys showed a helluva work ethic.....Eds hip.... Alex's neck....but they still went out and played stellar, on point, musically shows. Anyway thanks for paying tribute to an often looked over album....I like " Take me back/Deja Vu. To he beginning riff was wrote by ed in 78 or79. Ii caught it on a fan recorded bootleg in a club that was fantastic. Thanks dude
The true depth of Eddy’s ability may never fully be realized. And that’s the magic. We hear it on the recordings and can see it on the stage of old concerts but, like slight-of-hand tricks, do we really understand it? And in the end, should we? Can’t we just enjoy it for what it was? Obsessing over his tone and techniques could end up cheapening it. Nuno said in an old video, he doesn’t like showing how to play Extreme riffs. It forces players to develop their ear and playing. And you discover new things along the way which could shape your style. Just be inspired to try the riffs without a safety net of a “play through” video lesson. That’s a lesson in itself. When I started playing in the late 80s it was me, a boom box, guitar and an amp. I would play songs part by part and go over them religiously until I had it. Or was close enough since some things are difficult to do outside of a studio. This allowed me to develop the ability over time to pick songs up really fast and memorize them along the way. Videos and tablature are cool but for me it kills the experience of really learning.
I was 18 years old and a guitar player back in 78 when Eddie Van Halen hit the sene and I can promise every word you have said about Eddie Van Halen is the undisputed truth, a guitar player friend of mine introduced me to Van Halens first album and when I left and walked back to my house from his all I could do was think what the hell did I just listen to, I know after all these years people don't think that it's such a big deal but I can promise you it was especially to guitar players, we all wanted to be the one that shocked the world with something but we just had no clue what to do, but guess who did? That's right Edward Van Halen and shock isn't the right word for what Eddie did it was more like electrocuted us with massive Volt's of chained lightning, I seriously thought he couldn't be from this planet, so I know every word you just said is nothing but the truth, R.I.P Eddie Van Halen I couldn't forget you even if I wanted to.
@@C.Brown5150 every word is true even if it isn't to anyone else, ive been following Eddie sense i first heard him and im still learning new things even if its just something small i missed before, Eddie Van Halen was a musical genius without any doubt whatsoever. R.i.P. old friend i will never forget you.
I used to play this song live, and I used my thumb nail for it. I know he used the side of his pick but I got the same sound. I love the solo for this song also.
Still miss him, thank you gus, i think balance album was brilliant and great tone of evh, cheers man! Did you hear Wolfgang song? if so what are your thoughts
EXCELLENT GUS... YOU ROCK MY GREEK BROTHA... FROM GREEK TO GREEK -- YOU ARE THE NEXT BREED OF GUITAR HEROS... EDDIE WPULD BE SO PROUD MAN....IT WOULD BE A HONOR TO JAM WITJ YOU MY FELLO GREEK.🤘🤘🤘🙏🙏🤘🤘🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷⚔⚔⚔
I learned something that might help you feel better. 3 years ago before Eddie went to get treatment in Germany, the doctors said he only had 3 weeks before he passed. Whatever they did in those German labs extended those 3 weeks to 3 more years.
Great video and also a great point about how Ed just did things HIS way. He was a killer Rhythm player, also a phenomenal Blues player. I saw them only with DLR eleven times in concert. Nothing against Van Hagar, great music, just not my taste. A friend of mine who is a computer wiz went through all of the Van Hagar albums and removed the vocals for me. Incredible band no mater what. Seeing them in 1979, 80, 81, 82, 84x2, 07, 12, and 15x3, the best live performance from Eddie (IMHO) was in 2015 when I saw him 3 times (once in Phoenix and the last two shows at the Hollywood Bowl). Ed was a better player I 2015, clean and sober, plus having another 30+ years of playing under his belt. I am truly sorry you never got two see him live. I've seen some of the greatest guitarists in the world in my 57 years on this rock... Edward was a step above all the others.
Hey Gus, I'm pretty sure he used a short version of this in the song Cradle Will Rock. It struck my memory when I heard U play it. The 6L6 Head is face Melting, but I will always have my Blackstar amp I practice with!!! Do U play your RR V much?? I got one in layaway Red with Black Stripes & Seymour Blackouts..Say a prayer plz!! God bless!!!
Nice looking guitar. It reminds me of Randy's V. Are the pickups closer together than on a Les Paul? I guess it is Fender scale length? Explorer chunk, with Fender snap. That could work.
I remember when I first started playing and I was trying to learn don’t tell me what love can do and I would play the notes, but it didn’t sound right. Not until I saw Eddie play it live did I realize how he was picking it.
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*Everyone always talks about Eddie's leads and wild techniques for crazy sounds..., but what I feel is neglected is just how badass a rhythm monster he was... Leads are all cool and flashy and grab attention, but it's the hypnotic groove of the riff that lulls the listener into a trance and really sucks you in and takes you for a ride..., and Eddie was a true master of the almighty riff... Heads don't bang, nor do booties bounce, without a hypnotic groove that overtakes the listener, mind body, and spirit..., and Eddie had IT......*
Thanks John!, you are pointing out something very important. Solo's are cool, yeah we all love em, but the greats are remembered for there licks and riffs and jams. That's how I see it, Eddie was a monster inspiration.
Well said... and not many people talk about just how awesome and soulful His string bending was ... He could do a solo just with bending and no whammy bar and it would kill
Eddie in my own opinion is only knowin for his solo sadly, riffs are over rated but solos are his best go to thing
Very well said - Eddie's rhythm playing and grooves are just as good as his soloing and lead techniques! 👍
Eddie will be proud of your words and tribute, master. Cheers from Chile, South America 🇨🇱🎸🤟
Back in high school I was learning guitar in Thessaloniki with my teacher, Laki Ragazas. I remember Laki talking to me about this exact song and this exact technique. He was so excited to talk about it! He said "You can clearly see how he got that sound in the video. He didn't try to hide it, and he didn't show anything extravagant to move your attention away from his fingers. No, he wants you to know. That's why EVH is the best there is"
traba pare kana kalamaki re :P
@@γιωργοςπερρος-η2γ Πήγα πήρα καλαμάκια σήμερα. Ευχαριστώ για την πρόταση!
You know you're a serious EVH fan if you're referencing Balance! Love this song, glad you highlighted it
Indeed, love that album, the solos on Don't Tell Me are amazing.
First off : Thank you for your Respect and sharing your feelings and memories of Mr Van Halen.
Remembering Eddie is (will always be) important and so hard. My fav is his picture of him which says, “I will always be with you just push play.” It always feels like we just saw Beethoven walk through the room. Thanks Gus. You too are awesome for the nice tribute!
That picture is fake you know ?
Im so glad someone else appreciates that song as much as i do. The whole balance album is phenomenal. Its one of my top picks
He's always created something new. That was how Van Halen was. Thank you Gus! Excellent tribute.
Sorry you never got to see the man play live, Gus. But thank you for this video! Everybody knows you're an incredible player and I think all of us EVH fans are going to dig a little deeper into his licks now that he's gone. Carry the torch
Gus is killer! Loved his time in Ozzy .
Great words. Classy. Gus, when i first saw that video for Don't tell me what love can do.. i too, was amazed at how Eddie was doing that, like everything he did, but I just don't think people really got what he was really doing there. He always blew my mind even with stuff that seems so simple as him "scraping/plucking" the pick w/ that riff. Where like you said most probably just thought it was some effects and palm mutting, which it was not. Eddie always had some cool new thing to show us every album. And Balance is so under rated. Thank you for talking about this song and technique. It does get over looked. I was fortunate enough to see VH live, one show i was 4 rows away from stage left right in front of him. It was during the Gary Cherone, which people "knock" but honestly.. they played songs so many great deep cuts and songs that weren't really played live anymore on that tour. It was great. and you have not witnessed anything as magical as to watching Eddie play the opening riff to Unchained right in front of you or of course Eruption. I'm just really happy I can at least can say I saw that. I feel bad for the so many guitar enthusiasts that have never nor will ever get a chance to witness those bits of pure magic. RIP EVH.. the King!
Thanks man, your videos are honest, sincere and you pay tribute to your idols by showing your true colors.
Thanks Gus, I feel your sadness. It's nice to cherish EVH. So much joy there.
Hey Gus!!! Hello from the USA 🇺🇸 Michigan. I met you a few years ago. Thanks for taking the time to talk to me and take Pictures. Great EVH video!!!
I love that riff. One of my favorites. For all his skill, it shines in a lot of ways because he excelled in thinking outside the box. Loved him, miss him.
Thanks Gus!!! I finally could afford his 50w 6L6 Head, then he passed 2 days later...I'm still in disbelief.
You play like no one else dude. So smooth. super cool tone, perfect control on your fingers, and you play acapella like no body, dude youre one of the best of the best, Gus. Thank you for sharing your great talent
Great observation, glad you served that up. He's one of my biggest influences, not just with all the soloing techniques, but his rhythm playing was spot on and so creative for the time. Nice tribute.
Great point! Something so small and overlooked! But something that no one else would have thought of playing it that way. Everyone else would have just chugged through it like you said. And the use of delay and number of repeats so the notes kind of overlap at the changes.
Balance is actually a great album that riff tripped me out too,but I was not surprised cuz it was Eddie doing some Eddy stuff,every album had something special to offer. Great words for the maestro EVH.
clicking on this video I was hoping this was the technique you were talking about. All the guitarists who talk about EVH riffs, techniques, etc... Im blown away none of these youtube guitarists mention this exact riff!! Thanks for looking outside of the normal "Eddie" stuff..
Believe it or not, gus is a one of a kind musician. Only one that designated un-nessesary finger movement, while still achieving stellar transitions. Knows music theory, also his equipment very well.
Legends never die. His spirit lives and he will always guide us as a Guitar God.
Wow. Your EVH's sounds is on point! You nailed it
GUS you just rock! Connecting with you and watching you is always such a joy to me.
Thank You for this tribute!!! Awesome technique! You are brilliant.
R.I.P. EVH
Nice Gus great vibe man R.I.P EVH saw Ed 5 times live so grateful for this.
I was so fortunate to see them in 79 and 80. Van Halen was at its best brother. The raw energy and the blasting music with barely any stage props was amazing. Unfortunately in late 81 I had the chance to see ozzy with Randy Rhoads, I didn't go, had no money. I regret this sooo much to this day.. God bless EVH and Randy.
I will tell you how badass it was to see Randy for Diary of a Madman 82-83' and Blizzard of Oz 81'..it was BADASS in Dallas Texas ! I also saw Eddie in 80' and some other years I don't remember,and the free concert in Dallas Alley when they just "showed up"..Good Times for all back then ! Thanks Gus G for your kind words and awesome playing..its guys like you that gives me hope that real Rock and Roll will never die,even after I am gone !
I also saw them on the 2 tour and 3rd row rite in front of Ed on Women and children first. I was blown away, literally, how loud but accurate the songs were. The band was phenomenal. I'm 59 and saw them at least 12 x's. So fortunate to grow up with them! Thanks guts
@@rosskrause3926 that dallas show was insane! 🆒 as fuck
Yassou! Good words from the heart, my friend. I was fortunate to see VH in 1982, and 1984, both times at the legebdary Cobo Arena, in Detroit, Michigan! Amazing shows, as you can well imagine.
Cheers from Moblie Deathcamp! Also... thank YOU for playing the way you do, man. One of my faves!
Great tribute to the King! The greatest hard rock musician of our time! Yes, I’m glad you brought up this often overlooked facet of his strumming! Awesome!
Great song I've never even heard it until now, good looking on introducing the world to a overlooked gem. The video is ahead of it's time too ... it is a really good song it should of got more airtime.
LOVE "Don't tell me what love can do"!! Balance is an underrated album
I was fortunate to see Van Halen live in the winter of 1985 touring the 1984 album at the Omni Arena in Atlanta. Autograph opened for them. Got my first tat after the show.
Thank you Gus G. you're an amazing talent thanks for taking the time to do a video for us. You're guitar sounds absolutely heavenly and inspirational
That was really heartfelt and sweet bro. I’m sure Eddie heard your words and is smiling down.
Thank you for highlighting that technique as well. I had no idea. It’s really cool.
Rock on my friend 🤘
Thank you for the tribute; I never got to see EVH myself and I was heart broken when he past away; he was definitely one of the reason I picked up the guitar and a big influence, not just me but a whole generation around the world and for that reason I will never stop playing and improving.
That is great!!! How I wished a tribute to Eddie by one of the greatest guitarist Mr Gus G,!!
Truly Eddie Van Halen is the most incredible musician, a genuis who reinvented guitar, technically was a prodigious!! His legacy and creativity will remain forever!!!
I've been listening to the song "Time" when you were with Ozzy. You are the man Gus.
I felt the emotion in the intro playing! You're the man, Gus G! Love you -
I've been using that technique in my riffs directly because of and since 1995 when that song released...I'm just not famous. THANK YOU FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THE TECHNIQUE!!!
Great underrated riff! My favorite EVH song for sure. That technique is very unique indeed. Cheers from Guatemala, Gus! I opened here for Firewind in 2018, what a great pleasure brother.
wow Gus
just has such great tone and technique, Ed would have been proud to watch the opening riffs , respect
Gus you did a great job of putting your thoughts into words!!! Great video!!!!
Gus is just one of the nicest and most down to earth guys in Metal. When I heard Beat it the first times I thought MJ had one hell of a guitar player. I found out much later that Eddie did it. Same happend to me a while later with Firewind 🤯
Very cool video, Gus. I still remember the very first time that I heard Eddie. It was at a fair and they were blasting Eruption and I had never heard anything like it before. Unforgettable!
Wow totally sounds like a Cello like that. Thanks for sharing brother.🤘🏻🎸🎶
Excellent review of that song and the subtle technique he used to make that song a powerhouse
Exactly the same, what you said, i‘ve thougt after the Balance-Album was released and i‘ve heard this Song. I was sitting by my Guitar-Teacher and he showed me how to play this Song. I‘ve never heared such a Sound out from a Guitar before. Eddy was so fantastic‼️👍🏻
Fuck yeah Gus! Made my day mate! Making this comment before you stopped your playing in the intro
God bless you Eddie and Wolfie , Alex, and family. thank you brother Gus G. we love you and God bless you also.
I was lucky enough to see Van Halen in 2007 and 2012. I can say that Van Halen and Iron Maiden are the two best live bands I've ever seen. The best part of both VH shows was the end of Hot for Teacher. The lighting combined with the bombastic outro was something I'll never forget.
When you said violin or cello, I could instantly hear it. Now I can't unhear it and I am amazed. Fantastic insight! I've been playing/practising with using my pick in different ways to sound out things that are not a 'ring' or 'mute/chug' or what guitars normally just do. A scrape with a tone. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
One of my favorite riffs by EVH!!! Bravo Gus!!!
Hi, Gus. I was listening the Balance (Van Halen album), and after I listed the track 10 (Baluchitherium) I got the feeling that you really have that magic of Eddie. Keep rocking!!!! By the way, I ordered the Jackson Gus G San Dimas. I can't wait to play it. Salut
It is unique. I actually like everyone love his lead, but his rhythm playing is often over looked and hd had the best rhythm playing in my opinion. I never got to see them either and I am 59 and should have seen them, but just one if those bands I never got to see sadly.
Good stuff. Thanks man..
That tone was amazing great job mate!!
Great stuff Gus 👏👏👏🤘
I just got your sig Blackstar and I played a gig with it yesterday. EVERYBODY complimented me on my tone. What's crazy... Is that I used the mxr EVH overdrive in the front of it✊ BRUTALLLLL TONE bro. Cheers from Texas
Thank you Gus.
Eddy the king for ever👍🎸
My favorite VH tune! Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do.
Gus you are one of my favorite guitarists and I'm 54 you are one kool dude and a classs act did you know that he and Wayne Charvel invented the star shape you love i have 2 charvel star guitars I've been playing since the 80s not very many people play that shape when i saw your esp star at the music store that's when I found out who you where that was when i herd the fire and fury and bought your burning earth cd freaking awesome your solo in the end of the fire and the fury i felt it in my soul. Evh was a guitar god to us great tribute please do another song with a slow soul filled solo have a great day and stay safe brother.
Thank you so so much for this post about a true icon. Long live KING EDWARD VAN HALAN. 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸💪💪🔥🔥🎼🎼🎼🎵🎵🎵😎😎😎👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏
As a fan, and not a guitar player, unless air guitar counts! Anyway as a fan....balance to me was an album that showed the changes that Ed was going thru.....in and out if sobriety, cutting his hair, getting more involved in the lyrics, which Sam didn't like. I thought the album was excellent. Saw 3 xs on that tour. Saw the opening one in pensacola fla. Set list..... COMPLETELY different from other two shows deep into tour. I thought these guys showed a helluva work ethic.....Eds hip.... Alex's neck....but they still went out and played stellar, on point, musically shows. Anyway thanks for paying tribute to an often looked over album....I like " Take me back/Deja Vu. To he beginning riff was wrote by ed in 78 or79. Ii caught it on a fan recorded bootleg in a club that was fantastic. Thanks dude
The true depth of Eddy’s ability may never fully be realized. And that’s the magic. We hear it on the recordings and can see it on the stage of old concerts but, like slight-of-hand tricks, do we really understand it? And in the end, should we? Can’t we just enjoy it for what it was? Obsessing over his tone and techniques could end up cheapening it.
Nuno said in an old video, he doesn’t like showing how to play Extreme riffs. It forces players to develop their ear and playing. And you discover new things along the way which could shape your style. Just be inspired to try the riffs without a safety net of a “play through” video lesson. That’s a lesson in itself.
When I started playing in the late 80s it was me, a boom box, guitar and an amp. I would play songs part by part and go over them religiously until I had it. Or was close enough since some things are difficult to do outside of a studio. This allowed me to develop the ability over time to pick songs up really fast and memorize them along the way. Videos and tablature are cool but for me it kills the experience of really learning.
mi first impression of this riff was..."wow!!..that's a futuristic sound!"...Balance its one of my favorites!
Thank you sir for your kindness
I was 18 years old and a guitar player back in 78 when Eddie Van Halen hit the sene and I can promise every word you have said about Eddie Van Halen is the undisputed truth, a guitar player friend of mine introduced me to Van Halens first album and when I left and walked back to my house from his all I could do was think what the hell did I just listen to, I know after all these years people don't think that it's such a big deal but I can promise you it was especially to guitar players, we all wanted to be the one that shocked the world with something but we just had no clue what to do, but guess who did? That's right Edward Van Halen and shock isn't the right word for what Eddie did it was more like electrocuted us with massive Volt's of chained lightning, I seriously thought he couldn't be from this planet, so I know every word you just said is nothing but the truth, R.I.P Eddie Van Halen I couldn't forget you even if I wanted to.
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You showed so much respect and truth in every word you wrote
@@C.Brown5150 every word is true even if it isn't to anyone else, ive been following Eddie sense i first heard him and im still learning new things even if its just something small i missed before, Eddie Van Halen was a musical genius without any doubt whatsoever. R.i.P. old friend i will never forget you.
Thanks for quoting this song Gus. One of my favourites, unfortunately underrated...
You my friend are absolutely right rock on brotha 👊
Thanks Gus 👍🏻
I used to play this song live, and I used my thumb nail for it. I know he used the side of his pick but I got the same sound. I love the solo for this song also.
The crunch is perfect love it!
that guitar sounds amazing
I love it Gus ♥️🤗🔥🔥🔥🎸
amazing tribute to evh 5150
Gus, you are a wonderful man!
Still miss him, thank you gus, i think balance album was brilliant and great tone of evh, cheers man! Did you hear Wolfgang song? if so what are your thoughts
The slide work on the song Dirty Movies has never been covered.
EXCELLENT GUS... YOU ROCK MY GREEK BROTHA... FROM GREEK TO GREEK -- YOU ARE THE NEXT BREED OF GUITAR HEROS... EDDIE WPULD BE SO PROUD MAN....IT WOULD BE A HONOR TO JAM WITJ YOU MY FELLO GREEK.🤘🤘🤘🙏🙏🤘🤘🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷⚔⚔⚔
Awesome video Gus! Thanx. And your guitar on the new firewind album is epic!🤘🤘🤘Epic! On
Great insight sir
Great tribute Gus" Much respect 🎸🎶😇
It's those little things that make music into magic
Your tone sounds amazing
Eddie an all time A leaguer, set the bar.....started the guitar hero era.
Balance, great album
What love can do is a rad tune as well
I learned something that might help you feel better. 3 years ago before Eddie went to get treatment in Germany, the doctors said he only had 3 weeks before he passed. Whatever they did in those German labs extended those 3 weeks to 3 more years.
Great video and also a great point about how Ed just did things HIS way. He was a killer Rhythm player, also a phenomenal Blues player. I saw them only with DLR eleven times in concert. Nothing against Van Hagar, great music, just not my taste. A friend of mine who is a computer wiz went through all of the Van Hagar albums and removed the vocals for me. Incredible band no mater what. Seeing them in 1979, 80, 81, 82, 84x2, 07, 12, and 15x3, the best live performance from Eddie (IMHO) was in 2015 when I saw him 3 times (once in Phoenix and the last two shows at the Hollywood Bowl). Ed was a better player I 2015, clean and sober, plus having another 30+ years of playing under his belt. I am truly sorry you never got two see him live. I've seen some of the greatest guitarists in the world in my 57 years on this rock... Edward was a step above all the others.
If you've never listened to White Lion, check out their albums. I think you'll be impressed with Vito Bratta's playing.
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That song is a masterpiece
Well done👍🎸🎼🤘
Flamin tone 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hey Gus, I'm pretty sure he used a short version of this in the song Cradle Will Rock. It struck my memory when I heard U play it. The 6L6 Head is face Melting, but I will always have my Blackstar amp I practice with!!! Do U play your RR V much?? I got one in layaway Red with Black Stripes & Seymour Blackouts..Say a prayer plz!! God bless!!!
Nice looking guitar. It reminds me of Randy's V. Are the pickups closer together than on a Les Paul? I guess it is Fender scale length? Explorer chunk, with Fender snap. That could work.
EVH...Legend
I remember when I first started playing and I was trying to learn don’t tell me what love can do and I would play the notes, but it didn’t sound right. Not until I saw Eddie play it live did I realize how he was picking it.
what amp do you use for this recording and pedals
Are you bouncing the pick on the strings or what is the special technique?
subtle technique but has huge impact to the sound
Total women and children first...... star/shark guitars.... awesome 👍 cheers from Vancouver BC Canada 🤘
Bad@ss!!! Thank you Gus. Long live the King!!
I've said it a million times-----------his rhythm playing is CRIMINALLY underrated. Just listen to the title track of 5150! That's only the beginning.
Sick solo skills don't make killer songs.
EDIT: Unless you're polyphia.
He's one of, if not the best rhythm players ever
@@charlespanzarella9807 Always say one of, i can think of 3 equally skilled rhythm guitarists off the top of my head.