How Eddie Van Halen REALLY Played 5150!
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Because YOU asked for it! How come none of the TABs or lessons on 5150 by Van Halen sound right??? It's because they're neglecting to mention this latching little finger trick that Eddie did to transition from chord to chord smooth as silk! It's a TINY detail, but it REALLY makes a HUGE difference once you put it into action! Uncle Ben Eller here is gonna show it to you, as well as a few other tricks you can do to get this riff sounding MORE BETTER!
Gear:
EVH Bumblebee
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Marshall 1987X
UA OX
What Van Hagar song should we break down next?! There's some AMAZING guitar work on those albums that NEEDS to be covered! Let me know!
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That is awesome Thanks for the tab to this! and i cannot help but wonder how you guys( You, Pete Thorn, Jacob Deraps, Dario Van halen, and some others
can do the VH thing so well? I used to think if i could get Eddie's tone's i would sound like him but that did not work out at all!☹
Getting his tones was kind of easy compared to playing like him? Pete thorn talked about this and said after you get his tone then the real hard part comes
and that is to play just like him and the way he phrases and attacks the strings and i agree with Pete about this! Playing like EVH is not easy because he had such a definitive style. you cant just finger tap that part at the end of "Eruption" and say you sound just like EVH. His Attack, pinch harmonic's and his lines were very unique.
I'd like to see a video breaking down 'Cabo Wabo'. Good stuff!
Love this riif and always have too! Thanks for the breakdown of this and the secret!
I'd love to see you breakdown Eddie's solo on Black and Blue especially after he adds the delay echo on the 2nd half of the solo! One of my all time solos to listen to. Thanks Ben
Hi 🙋♂️ how about some Cory Wong / fearless flyers / vulfpeck stuff? ❤
Ya did it again ! I leaned a new thang taday. Spelling correct oh yes! 5150 is the shnizzle
Tone is immaculate
Absolutely!!!
I really liked Eddie's updated tone on 5150.
Thick and Chewy. Dig it!
Honey, come quick! Uncle Ben uploaded a new slice of fried gold!
That 5150 intro is one of the greatest guitar intros of all time. It grooves, it swings, it is amazing. Great work Unca Ben. Mom says hi!
🤘😎🤘
That intro's Mood always reminded me of a real bright sun shining day where you are hanging with all of your friends and having a great time.
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 perfect description.
Yep, it's a banger.
@@These_go_to_eleven_1959100%!
Agreed, but the “subtle difference” demonstrated, (ok in the bedroom,) but when played in the context of a band onstage, (which really matters!) the audience do not give a shit about one note! IMHO. Great vid though Ben as always.
I know it really requires a Steinberger TransTrem guitar, but a Summer Nights breakdown would be great.
Yeah I second this! This song started my day every morning. I rewound LWAN every night and had it on Summer Nights for first thing in the morning 🤘🤘
Yep, that’s the one I was thinking of!
Put a capo on at the third fret for the first part..
@@pbosche Blasphemer!!! Yeah that works too.
It doesnt actually **require** a TransTrem. There are plenty of "workarounds" to play it these days, like a whammy dt or a capo for example. That being if you wanna play it without doing much juggling
Eddie was just a natural guitar genius. The longer I play, the more I see things like Uncle Ben's wisdom, the more I appreciate Eddie.
I was never a David or Sammy guy . It's Eddie Van Halen on guitar ! That's all that matters to me .
5150 intro is my favorite piece of music. Beautiful instruction. Especially for reminding us that Eddie played it slightly differently live, kept it fresh every night.
Yes that's a relief. I think we (I at least) tend to get frustrated trying to learn some parts note for note.
After 30 something years I now understand why I've never been able to play this intro smoothly.
Bad tab books were a hallmark of the late 80's.
Real musicians, do not tab they know how to read notes.
@@edwardbanda6018 Ok, Mozart. So upload a vid showing off your sight reading proficiency. I'm betting you're all talk.
@@edwardbanda6018 Bullshit. I can do both. Standard notation just does not work for an instrument that can play the same note 40 different ways.
I always found this to be so hard because of that transition. I thought it was me, I just could not get it smooth. I never read any bad tabs for this, all by ear at the time that was nothing out there. I was just how the hell does he do it????? Crapy VHS video didn't help see what he was doing. My conclusion was WOW he is just some kind of mutant I'm never going to get that smooth. I loved watching Ed play 5150 it seemed to be his favorite song. Never seen any one enjoy playing a song so much. Man I wanted that! When I did get it right maybe 1 out of 100 attempts Yep that felt like magic.
I found out later in my playing that all those tab books set my playing back for years. They rarely had chords in the right position which often made them much harder to play.
The live version of "5150" off the Live Without A Net concert video is possibly the greatest live version of any song ever. That solo break is a thing of pure bliss!
This is one of the most difficult songs to master and King Edward plays it while running around, jumping, getting kicked in the butt, and performing calisthenics and aerobics.
EVH's best live solo for me was in that live version of 5150. I rewatch it all the time and I've never seen him repeat it like that, at least not recorded.
@@RKDriver There's a version that is on a live from Tokyo recording from the OU812 tour that is nearly the same... BUT... there is something missing. It just doesn't have the magic that was captured in Live Without a Net.
Summer nights 👍🏼💪🏻🔥🔥
Seconded. Such great and unique playing in that song.
Being a DLR-era VH purist, I was highly disappointed with “Why Can’t This Be Love” when it premiered. But then I bought the 5150 album on vinyl when it was released. I heard THIS song and knew VH was still amazing.
Fast-forward many years, I met my future wife whose brother was a tremendous EVH fan and a rippin’ guitar player. I miss him. Fly with the angels, Steve! 🤘🏼🎸🪽🤘🏼”5150 forever”
They kinda had to put "Why Can't This Be Love" as their single for the pop charts and the masses. I think it's a good song, but it's just way over played like all the pop chart singles are. The rest of the record was the real meat and potatoes for the die-hard VH fans. I love the Steinberger on "Get Up" and "Summer Nights." It's so thick sounding and has a much darker tone than the other guitars Eddie used. There's a lot of great guitar on that record.
My condolences to your loss. Sounds like he was a cool guy. Would have loved to hear him play.
Poundcake is one of my favorites from the later Van Halen library. Thanks for all your hard work, love the lessons and attention to detail!
Dude, that EVH lick is the most ham fisted & messy technique of his I've seen demonstrated. I love it. I'm going to practice that & see how I can incorporate it into my own songwriting. Also, that tone is killer. Chorus is so fun. Can't wait to hit up patreon.
Eddie was the GOAT. His riffs and rhythm playing are absolutely mind blowing. Great Job Uncle Ben.😊
This intro is amazing, is like a celebration of guitar, thank you!
Ben you earned your spot as my Van Halen go to. You sound really good too. It's a warming sound to hear 5150 once again
Mr.Uncle Ben ,You are the Van Halen of teachers ,Seriously!!
Thank you, thank you kind sir😀🎸
The other thing in this song that no one ever gets right is the prechorus “Still we try, win or lose” part - he plays it up anchoring on the low string at the 7th fret with big stretches down to 4 and up to 9, not down in open A position like every cover and tab shows.
Your 'regular' vids are great; your VH stuff is off the charts - best of the web!
Hello, stepdad here. I love this track so much...really cool you decoded it and shared it with your audience. I'm a big fan of Eddie's "brown sound" but I'm also blown away by the clarity of his playing on later recordings like Balance. I recall being mesmerized by "Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do" at the midnight release in my hometown and I had to hear more. I'd love to hear a breakdown of that tune for sure.
Good lord that tone is thickern a snickers. Amazing.
Well played, sir. Literally and figuratively.
I asked in comments for this song like a month ago after seeing Uncle Beller trying the VH wet dry wet rig and playing that song. The song has a lot of details and is one of his best songs and riffs. Thanks man!!
This song is such a gem
Good lord Ben, this is the best breakdown I've seen of the intro. This is my favorite VH song to play and I knew I was missing something. Great work. Thank you so much!
Wow, thanks!
‘Get Up’ would be a cool one to learn - whammy bar craziness!
You need a Steinberger Trans Trem to do that one properly…. I think there is a workaround on a standard guitar using barres, but it’s crazy difficult.
This song has meant so much to me for so long. Since I wore out my “Without a Net” VHS in the 80s. Thanks Ben!
OMG dude that concert video was THE BEST. Watched it over and over and over. “This is the first #1 for all of us!” - and then straight into the Dreams intro. Gets me in all the feels.
So appreciative of your detail!!
Loved it!..want any and every VH tune.
Thank you Ben.
More Van Hagar! Criminally underrated. You just hit my favorite. Feels So Good is another favorite. Poundcake and 316 you can’t go wrong with those.
How about a little "Summer Nights" from 5150. Oh yeah those girls are bitin good tonight. See ya down at the old fishing hole !
Oh the fine detail!! That really is gold
You can actually play the entire song with one minor change in the "led zepp" part with the Eb string. But you have to make some gymnastics after that part with the thumb.
3:20 I just realized "I want the besssst offff bothhhh worldssss". He was really in a box during this era; yet somehow made everything sound fresh.
Always cool to see EVH lessons!
Jimi was that way too with not playing everything the same way...brings about the free flowing spirit of being in the moment.. absolute freedom. Thanks for the knowledge nugs, unc
Hallelujah! Ben you got it man, I found it so hard to transition that change!! Thanks so much.
Eddie was bad ass. Such and under rated song. Epitomizes 80s pop and Van Halen in the 80s. The live version insane. Same sound with Eddie running all over, no missing a beat.
This tone is perfect. Thanks for the lesson - this song is also one of my all time favorites.
Such an unique and unusual riff. He’s a genius, plain and simple. King Edward 👑 RIP
The apex of VH composition on EVERY level. Amazing video! 🫡
Definitely the best version of this kind of video for this song. Excellent! I've been playing it wrong for 38 years.
Great tone and love the attention to detail!
Thanks Uncle Ben! Your attention to detail gives shredite! Power!😎👍
Thanks for putting out this video Ben! This is definitely a tricky one to play. One of my all time favorites too. 🤘
Great video and tone, Ben!
Love your takes, Uncle Ben. There are just so many terrific intros (as well as solos and outros too, duh) by King Edward it's hard to, well, just pick ONE!! But this particular intro (well, the whole thing actually) for 5150 is just.... man.... so good and so distinguishable how can anyone not enjoy it? But Mr. Eller? You pick up on those subtle nuances and idiosyncrasies the vast majority overlook and open up a new window altogether to King Edwards innovation, greatness and special quirks. I grew up with the Van Halen Invasion, have been Baptized live by the Guitar Rock & Roll God himself probably 20 times and at 60, he still just never gets old with me. Just BETTER. When mine and everyone else's jaws dropped back in 1978 and a collective "wtf is THAT??!!" could be heard around the world.... I was hooked. And growing up with a father who was also not only a guitar musician, but also blind as a bat, I watched him TRULY study everything he listened to. As a player myself, I was lucky to get that from him too, and I relish productions like this one. Btw, a long overdue shout out to your well-done Edward Van Halen tribute video "Why Do Guitar Players Like Eddie Van Halen?" Watched it several times and as part of the audience, I had fun too. Nicely done, Sir.
Always loved that song. We used to blast it while riding the 1/2 pipe in the backyard and psyching each other out to go higher...
The 5150 intro is truly one of the greatest rock riffs. It tells the entire "story", from beginning to end, and the rest of the band has even entered the scene yet!
Great work, how about " Get Up", "AFU" or "Cabo Wabo" next?
Thanks for this, that transition has tripped me up for years.
that little part always eluded meee Uncle Bennnn 🔥🔥🔥 thnk u!!
Nice breakdown. Good job!
Incredible- such a subtle, awesome song- the nuances layered on the whole song framework are divine. There are definitely touch harmonics thrown in at the turns. Thanks!
Man!!! Your attention to detail in your teaching is so appreciated. The shout out to “mangle it and strangle it” for someone like me who’s always playing thumb on back is KILLER.
Good Enough has always been one of my favourite Sammy era rockers!
This may just be my favorite video you’ve done. We’ll say top 5 anyway. And yes, you should do more Van Hagar era stuff. 5150 and Best of Both Worlds are my favorite 5150 songs. AFU and Finish what ya started from OU812 would be cool too. Run around from for unlawful carnal knowledge. There’s probably a few more from that album, but I can’t think of them right now. Lol. Hey! There’s one - right now. Nah just kidding. Though that guitar solo might make a fun video/lesson.
This has always been my absolute favorite EVH riff ever and you 100% totally nailed it, awesome lesson! 🤘🤘
The part where it goes into the pre-verse with the big open chords always gives me chills. It was and is my favorite song off my favorite record by VH.
This is my favorite lesson this far! You’re a hero!
Thanks Ben. I love this song too, and still struggle to get this right. I'll be watching how you play this for weeks! 😂
Really aweseome, detailed analysis of this legendary riff and great explanation. I got caught by this vid and it kept me from working here at my desk. Don't listen to any picky critic. You're doing a great job, Ben!
That's cool! I still have the original Guitar magazine that featured this tab, which transcribed exactly as you are playing. Nice job!!
Praise the heavens, been waiting for this video. Sounds spot on! Learned a lot of new things.
That intro was INCREDIBLE and the perfect tone just wow , Id love to see your take on aint talkin bout love intro sometime , This was great thank you !
Learned something new. Thanks, Uncle Ben. Been playing this for years and never heard that little change.
Ps. You should break down the verse. Eddie's funky bends/slides.... man... what a Beast!
Nailed it! Gave me goosebumps... Sounds great, as always - and taught like the pro you are.
great video and instruction!
So I’ve played it wrong all these years. Thanks for pointing that out, so subtle a change but it sounds cool. What an eye/ear for detail. A friend of mine calls that “picking fly shit out of the pepper”. Respect!
This Ben Eller,, Love every word he says! Wow, been missing this perspective my whole life and i didn't even know it!
5150 is my all time favorite Van Hagar… Been practicing this forever… now I’m gonna have retrofit… Cabo Wabo I would be awesome
Thanks Ben E.....awesome job!
This is such a great intro. Assuming the guitar is tuned to Eb with a Db 6th string, it's really cool that the tone of the chord goes down, almost like it is going from Db to Cm7, but the chord is actually Eb. You would never guess listening to it that the chord is going up a step.
Eddie does a lot of cool stuff.
Great job Ben. I enjoy your interesting and informative videos.
Glad you like them!
When I see a major player such as Ben sitting and concentrating to play an Ed riff, it really drives home what a monster Ed was. When I consider how he'd play this when I saw him each time on stage and on the Live Without A Net vid: Running around, bouncing and rarely looking at his hands!
Unreal.
That friggin sweet Uncle Ben! Gonna try it tonight! Thanks!
Thanks for this. Your sound sounds great!
In love with your tone
Great tone. Enjoyed the vid.
Great Vid. Top of the World, especially the live version, has so many cool little details.
Spot on brother. I always LOVED that song.
that is IT, you got it for sure, that little slide... makes the difference!
Fantastic video!
I could play just this part of the tune for days and days… thanks Ben! 🙏🏼
Nice detail 🤟
Get it uncle Ben! Well done, One of my favorite VH songs, Alex drums are kick ass in the intro as well. Keep rocking
I regret that I have only one thumb to click to Like this! Got the tone on lock with secrets in what is hands down one of my very favorite songs. Thanks, Ben!
Great video ben. I like how you explain.very clear. Greetings
Dude your the Carl Sagan of guitar - billions and billions of chops
No wonder i could never get it to sound right, thanks uncle ben youve done it again!
The solo to Feelin' many times Ed said some of his solos would be akin to falling down a set of stairs but somehow he would catch himself and it would all be poised at the end and come together.....this solo has that feel
Your tone is great dude
It's amazing that Eddie also invented the CAGED system for us! Great breakdown as always 👌🏼
Love this video - so much easier. One of the best riffs ever, IMO - Eddie or otherwise.
I’ve been watching Ben grow up on this channel for many many years and wow what a player he’s become.
Thanks so much!
"Right Now" is one of my fav Van Hagar - something about that solo seems like EVH champing at the bit, like he can hardly wait to drop that on us.
Edward's beauty was that he never really played anything the same ever. I really love that plexi tone pedal. Great lesson!
Great video. I have to say that is the way I worked it out back in the day before YT video. I didn't see Edward play it either. It is such a happy guitar part.
Summer nights!!
Great catch Uncle B. You are correct.
Such a great song, thanks for video!