Notice how Pantera's Dimebag Darrell borrowed this and made his own by simply changing the shape played! So Powerful 🤘

@Quinceps

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@brunakis4428

Жыл бұрын

Off brand

@neonblack211

Жыл бұрын

damn that makes so much sense never thought of it that way, being that Dimebag was a huge van halen fan.....he surely got that lick from eddie

@lilmike2710

Жыл бұрын

Borrowed it and made it his own by changing the shape... 🙄 So basically he made it his own by doing something completely different.

@brunakis4428

Жыл бұрын

@@lilmike2710 are you stupid he changed nothing Eddie also used different shapes for different chords

Dude - this is such a simple and profound lesson. Getting to the place where you can legato / staccato at will and not look at them as sections is a huge milestone for any improviser. You’re the man :)

@RobertBakerGuitar

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy. I'm sure we can all agree Eddie was jsut TOO GOOD!

@vonzoomtunes9847

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobertBakerGuitar Eddie was a mutant, and we all know it.

@Jonhobbs64

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert! I never even attempted any EVH because ...well! Now I am inspired! You are awesome!

@rayondegracia2543

Жыл бұрын

Eddie was good that’s it !

Ive been using that lick for 30 yrs, it never seems to get old and it can literally be used everywhere in any solo/improv....😉

@daveryan2148

Жыл бұрын

It always amazes me... I can slowly slide into a 3rd at the perfect time in a magical way to outline the chords... Or slam 237 notes out real fast. Lay people always like that one!

When people say tone is in the hands, this is exactly what they mean. It's not just the notes being played, it's how the notes are played. Well done man!

You’re so good at explaining without making me feel dumb. This is a mind blowing riff 🤯

Yes more EVH. The world would be a better place with more EVH. Also this pattern has made my life so much easier.

Great tone, accurate picking, simple explanation, good pace. You are a great teacher

You got me at “Eddie is my opinion, the best guitar player ever”. I’m absolutely on the same page.

@paulyoung4781

2 жыл бұрын

He is good,but I'm more of a skyes man he is more my style more vibrato and creative john skyes was so underrated EVH was awesome though absolutely but john skys was just that bit better in my eyes sorry

@scottpeters4401

2 жыл бұрын

EVH was THE greatest guitarists/musician ever….40 years later,people are still trying to figure out the technique,the tone,etc….There is an industry in everything EVH,from replica’s of the strap he used in 1978,to pickups,to guitars,to amplifiers,to pedals….People buy Variac’s and tubes,and mod their Plexi’s like his….40 plus years later,people still want to imitate him….No other guitar player has ever had that kind of lasting impact on music,style,and tone…..There are lots of great and influential guitar players for sure,but EVH is in a league of his own…

@paulyoung4781

2 жыл бұрын

So much great guitarists there has been,Hendrix to Jimmy page!! I'm not saying EVH wasn't the greatest as he definitely was but for me I personally think john sykes was one of the greatest his tone his vibrato his creativity!! I love randy roahds he was outstanding even Gary moore very underated and he was definitely in the top 10 world best guitarists I personally would think and of course EVH!! No dought about it,sorry about my spelling haha I'm not the best my grammar!! Everyone always says slash is there top guitarist I rate slash too amazing guitarist,but david gilmour is bye far another amazing blues British guitarist outstanding tone player,Eric Clapton I never got into him much,,my top is definitely john skyes,,mark knophler,,,randy roahds,,david Gilmore always been my top favourites and of course EVH my father would still say EVH was the top for him haha like I say I'm not doubting the facts,but it all comes done to preference and I love skyes he was just absolutely amazing and nailed it and I loved his cool style haha rip EVH I wish I could play your stuff I'd not even try to attempt it lol

@freebee8221

2 жыл бұрын

Its always a matter of an opinion but yes, evh is the best ever

@backslash68

Жыл бұрын

Eddie is the best *rock* guitar player ever.

This was an eye opener! I was always wondering how to play the "Eddie scale": all alternate picked? difficult, sounds disconnected; all legatos? sounds too weak, no attack. The not so obvious solution was to play it mixing the two techniques. This proves once again how much of a genius Eddie was.

@hinjurock70

Жыл бұрын

The best hard rock/metal players combine legato and staccato in their fast runs like Eddie did. Randy Rhoads and Dimebag Darrell also did this as well.

@ThinPicks

Жыл бұрын

@@hinjurock70 And Michael Schenker too.

@hinjurock70

Жыл бұрын

@@ThinPicks For sure. Michael is one of my favorite guitarists. Also, Richie Blackmore and Uli Roth combined both techniques.

@ThinPicks

Жыл бұрын

@@hinjurock70 All true virtuosos 👍

Jealous of that geetar! Great video as always Robert.

@RobertBakerGuitar

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, dude. Hope all is well.

He was really the first guy to do so many things. His wammy control was astonishing, it was like a race car driver going WAY too fast but NEVER wrecking. Everything about his playing was revolutionary, inspiring and impossible to ignore. Even his sound and his accidental discovery with the VariAC, starving the tubes to get that warm tone. I was a young man in the 80's when they were big and I mean BIG, Eddie was untouchable, a legend, appealing to everyone who saw and heard him.

@pashon4percushon

Жыл бұрын

I read a Google story that the Variac technique was a tangled up lie to keep Van Halen from getting sued and to stop guitar enthusiasts from blowing up their amps. As people were questioning how did EVH create his extraordinary guitar sound, David Lee Roth told him to lie in order to keep the fans in 'awe' as many famous musicians do. So EVH told fans in an interview that he uses a variac. Wouldn't you know it, guitar enthusiasts started plugging variacs into their amps and blowing them up. So EVH had to tell another lie about how he actually uses the variac in order to erase the first lie to get guitarist to stop plugging in variacs. So the second lie still sticks to this day cause last year i had a guitar coworker actually tell me EVH uses a variac. I googled his word, and this story came up, and EVH used a variac at home cause he had a small shitty amplifier that had issues with the output. What my coworker didnt know is I have 20 years of electrical experience and a BS in EET. So supposedly EVH never forgave DLR for that near fatal suggestion, and EVH never gave advice on his sound techniques. At the end of the day it was him and only him.

@theboofin

Жыл бұрын

@@pashon4percushon The variac use was real, for a while - small clubs. He initially said that he jacked up the voltage rather than reduce it.

@pashon4percushon

Жыл бұрын

@@theboofin he jacked up the voltage, in small clubs? Doesn't add up.

@theboofin

Жыл бұрын

@@pashon4percushon Ed threw people off at first by saying he jacked the voltage up but he actually turned it down to 89 or 90 volts from 110. This gave him a distorted sound at a lower volume which was useful for small clubs where volume was a problem. After the first album came out it was not really needed.

@genesises

Жыл бұрын

@@theboofin you cant be for real hahahahah

I was lucky to see the Van Halen and Rush shows at the Hampton Coliseum back in the 1980s. Words can't describe what it was like to see those bands live and in concert.

Eddie's intro and solo in Mean Street are some of his best guitar playing.

I’ve always loved that lick, and you’re right - he used it a lot. I could never quite get it perfect- close, but he’s so dang fast I couldn’t quite figure out what I was doing wrong. Now I know- thanks to you! Appreciate it. Good stuff!

I can't wait to get home from work and try this!

Great vid bro!!! I have always loved the insights into Eddie's playing simply because he did so much little things in between all the big sweeps, squeals and dives that made the riff or passage that much bigger. There will never be another. This was one of the things I loved about Dimebag's playing was there were so many influences there all intertwined. Keep it up man. Sick EVH guitar btw...

Thanks for the lessons man. Always wondered exactly what was going on in these parts.

this is so great. I've been doing this lick forever, but I do it with the picking/Legato backwards of this. it's amazing how different this lick sounds like this instead of how I've been doing it. wow. thank you for this!

Not many people "get" the palm muting. EVH was an absolute master or the palm mute, and it adds so much texture. It turns guitar notes into a rythm instrument, and not just that, but a rythm instrument where you can control the actual texture and timbre of every single note event. Nice vid! Liked and subbed. 👍🛎

High five, RB. This was such a simple and pragmatic lesson. I've started changing how I run all my scales with it now. It's the illusion of great speed and I love it!

Awesome tutorial Robert… makes so much sense when “slowed” down excellent choice

Very helpful lesson! Your right hand is so efficient.

I love how you have demonstrated and explained this. I recall that run in Spanish fly on the top strings, and those points you made really pop out. Thanks again for sharing this 😊👍

I've been subscribed to you for many years, because, your instruction is superlative, and, YOUR HAIR IS PERFECT!

Always love your technique breakdowns.

Eddie! The game changer! The king!

Great lesson Robert!! Eddie would be proud 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😎

Great lesson Robert this is an excellent technique for training your hand to memorize scales and how to use them in solos. I love those EVH guitars too, that is one of the best playing necks ever!

Great lesson Sir! Broke it down for easy learning. Always wondered why nobody's really teaching Eddies techniques. They usually sounded great.Thank you ..subscribed!

Awesome Robert! Thanks so much for breaking this down and so much detail! You Rock! Thanks for keeping Eddie alive through your playing!

Dude... Huge huge lesson here!! Such great stuff u do not see others going through on da tube... Thanks a bunch

One of your best vids yet. One of the reasons I love guitar is these simple tweaks that can level up your playing.

Great job, I enjoy how you break down the techniques with such clarity .thanks for the share

As a beginner your explanation of the dynamics in this video made so much sense. I’ve got a ways to go to shred like that but your videos are definitely a help. “R’N’F’R” Thank you.

Mr. Robert Baker... YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN MY BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER! Seriously Robert, you've taken what seems like an impossible uphill battle and made it sound like your best friend sitting in your room with you turning you on to an amazing guitar lesson! And bro, I've said it before and I'll say it again, I really dig the way that, although you're an unbelievably talented and knowledgeable guitar player, you still NEVER talk down to your viewers! You TOTALLY ROCK, and don't go changin' you beautyful person, you! LOL!!! Anyway, keep the faith and keep fighting the good fight man! God bless and take care...

Great lesson!! Eddie is my fave too

I love this technique, that lick has always been one of my favourite from EVH!

Brother, you are a great guitar teacher! This is one of those things that as soon as someone points it out, you say to yourself "of course!". I've heard this all over his playing, but never recognized what it was until you pointed it out. Phenomenal.

Great Lesson, Robert

Really dig these videos dude. I love EHV but I always shied away from trying to learn too many of his songs, primarily because my chops were never quite up to par but also because he's such a unique player that I thought it'd be useless to try. But throwing in the occasional "inspired by" lick is always a great homage and a fun exercise. You're the MAN!

great analysis, thanks Robert!!

Dude, you are on another level! Great analysis! Love it, always learning from your videos (even though I may not be able to play it properly)!

Your Van Halen studies are totally cool. Brilliant

So great. Miss you Ed!😢

I think no-one ever takes any notice of how Eddie held the pick. I remember reading an article where he said he held it between his MIDDLE finger and his thumb, and when needed used his index finger for support. This is not normal, and people just dismiss it as bad technique, but you can see him doing it. How can it be bad if it's Eddie? However, if you try it (and really it takes 30 minutes to get mainly down), you will notice that you actually get more of Eddie's tone, because you hit the string harder at a different angle. It also gives you much easier access to mute all the strings with the side of your hand, so muting higher (note) strings is easier. Otherwise I had found it hard to mute them in songs like 'Ain't Talkin' 'Bout 'Love' and 'Drop Dead Legs' (and I'm sure logs of others). Also, by being able to rest your hand on the bridge, you are more stable, you don't have to put your pinkie on the pickguard to stabilise, or otherwise float and miss string skips. So you are actually more accurate (and Eddie was known for not making many mistakes). Additionally, and what sounds like a bad thing, it actually slows you down, so you can't pick super fast. I think Eddie overcame this with a lot of hammer-ons and pull-offs, both local and to open strings, because it was the way he could get the speed up. Could this also be why he 'invented' finger tapping, to get faster due to his picking technique letting him down on speed? It's easier to play Eddie's songs like this, but you can't really play Malmsteen with it (or I can't). Also note that holding the pick this way, you tend to hit the volume control on a Fender a lot. So he had to move the volume control down a little, and hence the Frankenstrat was invented! He also had to invent his own 'tremelo' technique where he flicks a string from a distance based on this grip. He never tremelo's quickly in his normal hand position. I would love it you would explore this technique yourself, it's really interesting to see what happens. Once you get use to it, it's quite comfortable, and you can switch between positions when needed. I'm sure lots of Eddie fans would love to hear these theories too, so put all this in a video if you want, don't have to mention me at all🙂

@jfo3000

Жыл бұрын

This pick grip is also great for all downstrokes, middle finger / thumb with help from the index is also a Hetfield grip.

@izaiahformanmusic6105

Жыл бұрын

Something else interesting to take into consideration is that Eddie was double jointed. He could hold the pick differently than people who aren’t therefore he had a different attack and different feel.

@robritoboy

Жыл бұрын

@@jfo3000 Yeah, people sort of dismiss it as 'wrong technique', but it definitely has it's advantages. Just being more stable and accurate, which I think even allows more consistent timing. I've recorded myself sight-reading using this grip, and the notes are clearer and more naturally in the groove. Not sure why, whether it's more 'mass' of the hand, using slightly different muscles or more leverage with the fingers extended from the hand, but for me it seems to give me more confidence in my picking.

@robritoboy

Жыл бұрын

@@izaiahformanmusic6105 If you look at his hands, I think you could say he hands tended towards 'malaysian' style, from his mother. Everyone is different, but I think he was gifted especially dexterous hands.

@robritoboy

Жыл бұрын

@@izaiahformanmusic6105 If you try to hold it his way, you'll see your tone gets more like his.

Love this kind of lesson/talk

GREAT lesson! Thank you! Love your tone, too!

THANK U Robert for ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS. . LOVE U BRO. .& GOD BLESS U Robert

You're such a great teacher and player! Thanks dude!

This is what you're best at, showing us simple techniques that we can play and use. Thanks again.

Such a simple and easy pattern! Thank you so much!

I would love to see more of this type of thing licks and legato techniques. I struggle when I want to play fast

Great Lesson Robert!!! Love the Channel Bruddah!!!

Ahhh. The Dimebag Darrell( courtesy of EVH) legato.

Thank you! Great description

Killer! I’ve been playing this lick, but picking every note. The pick/hammer combo with the muting made it shine. Thanks.

Thanks for the Eddie Van Halen shred trick. Appreciated!! Greatly appreciated.

Excellent lesson and playing...never thought of how he did this.

Great little lesson my man. Subscribed on the first view. Keep up the quick cool lessons.

Some top shelf stuff here, Baker!

Amazing one! One thing I noticed in these samples that I consider important is the upstroke when doing hammer ons. It keeps the flow going and makes the picking pattern always the same across the strings. Thanks Robert!

This is so cool. You have such a great sound. I am trying to learn this and I really see how useful it is already even before I have learned it. It’s just one of those things that I can really relate to. Thanks for sharing this.

A great demonstration thank you. You made that really easy to understand!

GREAT LESSON!!! It's an awesome exercise for us beginners.

Killer tone man! What’s the signal path? Most excellent 😎✌🏼

That is a fantastic explanation of this technique! Thank you for sharing. Subscription added here!

.. Thank You for your insight Robert.

What a great lesson! Thanks Robert!👊💯

You are fantastic Mr Baker! And I'm envious of the Frankenstrat.

Fantastic lesson Robert!!!!. Love it!!! Also a great practice workout that only gets better and better!!!! P.S. ALL VH lessons should be on that guitar, it just fits!!! Can't wait until the next Livestream!!!!🎸🤘🎸👍

This is the coolest. I love how you break down Eddieisms for the mortals.

Great video glad you're getting back in the groove

Excellent lesson and application dude!

Great explanation, and great playing. Thanks!

Thanks for this! I really appreciate your work. Eddie was my inspiration to start playing many,many years ago. I'm subscribed. Your success is our success.✌️

@bobramirez588

Жыл бұрын

“Your success is our success” - that’s spot on. Well said

Great lesson man

Great lessons. I’ve been playing 25 years and there’s always stuff to learn and improve on. Unless your name was Eddie van halen . He was sublime in every way. But these lessons are broken down and have been helping me alot. Many thanks from across the pond in the UK 🇬🇧. Look forward to more of these. New subscriber right here.

Definitely going to practice this one.

Great tone. Great playing.

good lesson riff, absolutely

Thanks for breaking this down so patiently.

THANK YOU for giving us a simple, effective lesson. I could not be more of a begginner to this style and almost every lesson I find is far too advanced.

Very cool and can help newer and older players. Love it

This really helped a lot and so great to learn this. I tended to wait to pick the four notes too fast so slowing it down and getting it right helped. Trying some different picks helped as well.

I've been trying to learn I'm The One, and this is a big help. Thanks Robert!!!

def gonna practice this! thnx!

Great lesson! Thank you!

Finally for ages something fresh and especially since I have always been into Paul Gilbert's palm muting and so convenient movement to legato, this is exactly what I need and will try. Thanks!

Thanks so much for posting.

you the man Robert thank you bud for all your hard work to make us better shredders!

Just in time! Just finished learning drop dead legs and Panama. These nuances will help capture a bit more of that Eddie sound. He does a lot of muted string rakes between playing too. Helps get some of that Eddie feel as well. Thanks man 🤘🏻👊🏻

@wakjob961

2 жыл бұрын

Are you from that Boston band 'Wargasm'?

@boofert.washington2499

Жыл бұрын

Are you an L7 fan?

@Wargasm54

Жыл бұрын

@@boofert.washington2499 no. I’ve been using that name forever. Was a gamer tag back in the day. L7 is decent. But I didn’t boost my name from them.

Good video look forward to trying this out, did some tapping today in a solo first time ever.

Robert! Just want to tell you, your videos are awesome. Thanks.

@RobertBakerGuitar

Жыл бұрын

Thank you my dude

This exciting and will be a game changer for me. Thank you Robert! ❤️💫🎸

Very insightful. Subscribed.

Thanks bro for an awesome video I so glad I found it. I wish others KZreadrs explained thing clearly the way you did. I seen tons of guitar players use this in the past & always wanted to learn it. But it's like some big secret that no one wants to let out until you. Been playing for 25 years & I'm finally learning this. Thanks a million. Will be subscribing fo sure.

Yes. I discovered this same thing a few months ago. Very cool.

Great video. Very inspiring. By having 4 pickstrokes on every string it fits in with Troy Grady's explaination of how to move from string to string.

pretty good lesson. thanx

So many years later I found out that my favorit rock guitarists were influenced by Eddie. Also Eddie was one of my favorits but in my teenage years I didn’t realized that he was the man every rock guitarist was looking up to.