How To Play The Stretchy Van Halen Lick - 'Beat It' Guitar Solo | EVH Striped Series 'Frankie' 

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Bro your tone is spot on 🔥

This is the closest I’ve ever seen anyone get to this solo. Impeccable

Bruh, the tone is like listening to evh recording. Crazy.

RIP Eddie Van Halen he was an amazing guitarist

Great lesson. EVH was a massive Holdsworth fan and these stretchy legato phrases are what Allan would use. He would use whole tone and diminished scales missing the notes in-between and skipping strings spanning huge intervals. Both incredible guitarists.

How Eddie came up with that solo is mind blowing. It’s unlike anything. I couldn’t play that if I practiced a hundred years.

Rest In Peace Mr Eddie van Halen. Damn , hard to take in he passed away .

The closest to Eddie's tone, phrasing, and feel. You absolutely killed it! I've seen so many people cover this solo, but almost none of them capture Eddie's feel and phrasing.

That is fucking insane, I can't believe you can play that EXACTLY like the recording. You play like a boss, thanks for sharing this.

this is maybe world best beatitsolo copy

Seen this played by well over 100 pros and god knows how many intermediate players .one of the most famous riffs in rock history and this video is one of the best I’ve seen .take a bow your playing is awesome 👏

Great tone and articulation. You really nailed this.

This is EXACTLY the portion of the solo that needed explaining. Thank you!

The tone on this guitar is phenomenal, that tremolo section is on point with Eddie's.

I really enjoy people who like EVH , specially you.

want to learn the van halen strech lick, watched 5 different "RU-vid-Teachers"...now i have seen 5 different versions of that lick. i think i try yours...you are so most sympathic.

The cleanest cover I've ever heard

One of the best covers of the solo ❤️✊🏼🤟🏼👏🏻🔥

I love this song, because is much technical! Van Halen is a greatest guitar hero! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

All I can say is WOW! The tone, the feel, the dynamics, the musicality. Great job

Excellent job breaking down that lick... indeed, the hardest part of that epic solo.

One of my favorite guitar solos ever

This was the part I needed to finish THE BEAT it GUITAR SOLO. I got it!! because this guy really slowed it down for us nice and clean, not like others that are going a hundred miles an hour. Great man let's Rock.

Excellent lesson. You covered the dynamics as well as the intricate details and including thumb and hand position. You're an excellent teacher. Thanks!

Nice too see someone so young tackle these licks effortlessly awesome Cameron

Casually cranks out one of the best Beat It solo covers i’ve ever seen and then teaches, actually crazy

Best tutorial for beat it. The last licks are mind-blowing.

0:16 the pinch harmonic. There’s is no sound more satisfying

Shows the crazy talent of EVH

AWESOME man. Some serious talent right there.

Well you got that one down well enough to teach it back to Ed.

Love the tone Cameron. That is the part of the solo that always intrigued me. Thanks for the lesson.

Definitely the best 'Beat It' solo I've ever seen... 👌

Some fancy playing there! Tone is incredible👍

I can't believe he's gone so soon. What a monster. RIP Eddie. Great job on this video, man.

Notes and Tones...spot on

INSANE guitar tone.

Excellent! I appreciate your using note names, not just fret, and, string locations! Legit fretboard knowledge: a lost art.

What a tone!!! It sounds like you’re playing outside with 1000 speakers cabinets!!

What a terrific Frankenstrat! Never seen such a middle pick-up!

My phone thought this was the actual song

Hi Cameron, Can't deny that this is one of the best versions I've heard of Eddie Van Halen's solo on Michael Jackson's " Beat It " single... I'm not a lead & rythm guitarist as I started out messing around on the drums until I was constantly pestered by my best friend , at the time , to pick up & play a bass guitar... I wasn't interested at all & I knew he only wanted me to play bass guitar because he needed a bass player to play with him when he played his electric guitar but I have to thank him for his persistence as when I finally gave in & picked up a bass guitar it just felt so at home & it was so natural for me & I soon discovered that I had subconsciously stored all these great bass guitar parts in my head for many year's while growing up & listing to different genres & these lines just came flooding out & I've been in love with the bass guitar since... But I also love all instruments & music genres & all the musician's who bring music alive & like everyone else on first hearing the solo for " Beat It " i knew something special had happened within the way guitar solo's could & would be played... It still amazes me to this day how certain instruments or a piece of music can really move us inside & it's just something you feel inside that pulls at your inner soul & if you don't feel this there's just no explaining it to those who unfortunately don't or won't want to feel it!.. To me " Music Is Life " end of story... I doubt you'll read this but if you do just one little side note... Though I'll never attempt this I enjoyed this break down very much & thank you for taking the time to pick an iconic & at the time ground breaking guitar solo... I don't know if it's on my side, as casting it to my TV or listening to it on my phone on RU-vid but the Volume of your Voice was difficult to make out while you were playing certain parts & I couldn't hear 100% what you were saying but it was still amazing to watch & listen to your interpretation of the late great Eddie Van Halen's , I'd say , most talked about guitar solo by musician's & just casual listeners also... In light of this still ongoing coronavirus stay safe and healthy to all of you all around the world... .....

Holy crap! Incredible!

What a masterpiece of a solo

Heard this solo was Ed’s second take.., then he left.

Great warm up lick for the left hand when done SLOWLY ...

2:14 Dude! I've been practicing this solo and that part is the part I've been struggling, and because of what you advice to do is to put the thumb in the bottom of the neck.. Now i can play the solo peacefully thanks a lot!

Outstanding! This is the reason I picked up a guitar in the 80's 👍🤘

That stretch is gnarly.

Holy shit you even nailed the slighlty muted tapping riff at the very end, dude thats fucking next level fuckkk

This solo guitar is just fire🔥love it!

So much for making this, man! It’s a huge help! 🙏🎸

The tone in enviously spot on. Amazing video man

That tone is spot on, well done! IMHO this EVH solo is still the most original guitar solo on any pop tune, hands down.

Holy shit. This is the best cover ive ever seen of beat it.

You nailed that tone as I remember when I heard it in '82.

Love your mastery of the EVH as well as your own style. Great work keep it up! An inspired fan from the California beach

Beautiful Guitar

Absolutely perfect, best solo cover I've ever seen

Watching this makes me respect EVH even more! What a legend

Incredible , sir !! Always a joy to watch you play !!

My God that tone is absolutely incredible, in fact it's beautiful? 🤘🖤

That first and second stretch is a killer, that will take some time just to get that under your fingers, man that is a tough one. Great stretch lesson.

Amazing technic! Amazing sound! Great Job dude ;)

One of the all-time great guitar solos!

Congratulations! Also, you made the same sound of Eddie! Perfect!

You know how many videos I've seen try to do the perfect wammy thing at 0:13 You're version, even though a little slow, Its absolutely perfect.

The sound is so huge!! Wanna get one after seeing this.

Awesome. RIP Eddie

Very nice... Alright totally enjoyed that, I haven't picked up my guitar in years, but it's very Kool to watch you guys rip it up.. thank you, ..

2:32 STILL SNOOP DOGGY DOGG AND DOCTOR DRE !!!!

Absolutely beautiful my friend!!!

The intro was fire 🔥

Sustain for days! Love your playing

Great lesson. I’m actually learning this solo at the moment , many thanks 😊

I've attempted learning this solo a few times and this particular section would stop me in my tracks because of the stretch but as you pointed out lowering the thumb on the neck is key. That was my problem after lowering my thumb I was able to reach those notes. Thanks!

Wow that's perfect. I've always dreamed of playing this. May be with this video and another year of practice I'll be able to make some progress 🙏

Great! You're really a great player! Thanks for the demo!

Any beginners just starting out... this is a great solo to start with. Once you've this lick nailed you can move on with confidence . 👍

Fantastic execution, awesome, I can but dream!

You are such an amazing player and Teacher. Love your Guitar Tone and Technique.

I have to tap this lick, really struggle with the stretch

Thanks for explali this solo.. Now it's all clear!!!!

One of the hippest guitar solos for the day !

Subscribed, the tone is perfect and the playing is flawless. Thanks youtube for showing me your channel !

that tone...WOW

those who disliked this doesn't know how to play guitar

Thank you! Great tutorial!

Well played sir.

I was looking for a better lesson for this part of the solo. And this is far the best one.

Hai buddy you playing so awesome, I'm watching from Borneo. Done subscribe too. Keep it up.

You're a fantastic teacher. Thanks for breaking this down!

Only the solo was played by Eddie van halen the other parts are played by Steve lukather from toto

Simply amazing!!! You got skillz

Lynch does a similar lick in "In my dreams"

Gotta love that sustain!

Unbelievably great lesson.

I hope to learn this solo one day

Can't wait to get home to learn this ! Thank you !