How Eddie Van Halen REALLY Played 5150!

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4 ай бұрын

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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!
#vanhalen #eddievanhalen #evh #5150

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@BenEller 4 ай бұрын

Did I mention you can get my Van Halen 5150 TAB for FREE? Snag it here: www.patreon.com/posts/99492790?

@These_go_to_eleven_1959 4 ай бұрын

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.

@natashanyxx9486 4 ай бұрын

I'd like to see a video breaking down 'Cabo Wabo'. Good stuff!

@heartstringssound-Doug 4 ай бұрын

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

@Dr_Bounty_guitar 4 ай бұрын

Hi 🙋‍♂️ how about some Cory Wong / fearless flyers / vulfpeck stuff? ❤

@gib59er56 3 ай бұрын

Ya did it again ! I leaned a new thang taday. Spelling correct oh yes! 5150 is the shnizzle

@jackward5704 4 ай бұрын

Tone is immaculate

@stephenwinchester6668 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@youropionmattersnot 3 ай бұрын

I really liked Eddie's updated tone on 5150.

@k9er233 3 ай бұрын

Thick and Chewy. Dig it!

@JJohnson616 4 ай бұрын

Honey, come quick! Uncle Ben uploaded a new slice of fried gold!

@APK-pn4qh 4 ай бұрын

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! 🤘😎🤘

@These_go_to_eleven_1959 4 ай бұрын

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.

@APK-pn4qh 4 ай бұрын

@@These_go_to_eleven_1959 perfect description.

@adam872 4 ай бұрын

Yep, it's a banger.

@jonmichaels362 4 ай бұрын

@@These_go_to_eleven_1959100%!

@lesbois53 3 ай бұрын

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.

@ffxiiangel 4 ай бұрын

I know it really requires a Steinberger TransTrem guitar, but a Summer Nights breakdown would be great.

@AeonOfAwareness 4 ай бұрын

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 🤘🤘

@mercible 4 ай бұрын

Yep, that’s the one I was thinking of!

@pbosche 4 ай бұрын

Put a capo on at the third fret for the first part..

@anthonyb5279 4 ай бұрын

@@pbosche Blasphemer!!! Yeah that works too.

@Volgin. 4 ай бұрын

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

@SamBrockmann 4 ай бұрын

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.

@santosmadrigal3702 4 ай бұрын

I was never a David or Sammy guy . It's Eddie Van Halen on guitar ! That's all that matters to me .

@bobravenscraft5376 6 күн бұрын

Yes sir

@r.joseph8911 4 ай бұрын

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”

@paulcrandall2534 3 ай бұрын

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.

@gokhanersan8561 4 ай бұрын

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.

@nira 4 ай бұрын

Yes that's a relief. I think we (I at least) tend to get frustrated trying to learn some parts note for note.

@bobtimusprime4005 4 ай бұрын

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.

@RKDriver 3 ай бұрын

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.

@bobtimusprime4005 3 ай бұрын

@@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.

@jerk_store 4 ай бұрын

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.

@edwardbanda6018 4 ай бұрын

Real musicians, do not tab they know how to read notes.

@jerk_store 4 ай бұрын

@@edwardbanda6018 Ok, Mozart. So upload a vid showing off your sight reading proficiency. I'm betting you're all talk.

@anthonyb5279 4 ай бұрын

@@edwardbanda6018 Bullshit. I can do both. Standard notation just does not work for an instrument that can play the same note 40 different ways.

@anthonyb5279 4 ай бұрын

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.

@Lefty-Guitar-Enthusiast 3 ай бұрын

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.

@MarioPepe 4 ай бұрын

Summer nights 👍🏼💪🏻🔥🔥

@blockboygames5956 4 ай бұрын

Seconded. Such great and unique playing in that song.

@bobbyruggs808 4 ай бұрын

Eddie was the GOAT. His riffs and rhythm playing are absolutely mind blowing. Great Job Uncle Ben.😊

@dorianfrank5024 4 ай бұрын

Mr.Uncle Ben ,You are the Van Halen of teachers ,Seriously!! Thank you, thank you kind sir😀🎸

@bilbocarter7732 4 ай бұрын

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!

@teddybozzio73 15 күн бұрын

The more I know Ed, the more i discover! His playing is like those paintings that keep revealing details as long as you watch them. Thanks a lot, man.

@SkeeterMcBeater 4 ай бұрын

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.

@rocknrob91 4 ай бұрын

Good lord that tone is thickern a snickers. Amazing.

@sergioaguilar2908 4 ай бұрын

This intro is amazing, is like a celebration of guitar, thank you!

@JgHaverty 3 ай бұрын

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.

@jasonmasters7630 4 ай бұрын

5150 is my all time favorite Van Hagar… Been practicing this forever… now I’m gonna have retrofit… Cabo Wabo I would be awesome

@wmot206 4 ай бұрын

Your 'regular' vids are great; your VH stuff is off the charts - best of the web!

@ChewieEst 4 ай бұрын

Such an unique and unusual riff. He’s a genius, plain and simple. King Edward 👑 RIP

@RickGtr271 4 ай бұрын

Just goes to show how many people are too lazy to slow the riff down and take time to listen to it. I guess Ben here is one of the few that take the time to put the work into it. That is the real lesson here.

@louisjamesreeves 4 ай бұрын

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

@mattwarbuckle 4 ай бұрын

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!

@jonmichaels362 4 ай бұрын

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.

@bradleystereoguitaramplifi9616 4 ай бұрын

Edward's beauty was that he never really played anything the same ever. I really love that plexi tone pedal. Great lesson!

@23dvs 4 ай бұрын

‘Get Up’ would be a cool one to learn - whammy bar craziness!

@finmac5548 4 ай бұрын

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.

@jessenicholson1777 4 ай бұрын

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.

@RyanMaziarz 4 ай бұрын

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.

@redfurydubstep 4 ай бұрын

This song is such a gem

@LNROKR55 4 ай бұрын

How about a little "Summer Nights" from 5150. Oh yeah those girls are bitin good tonight. See ya down at the old fishing hole !

@CanuckQuest 4 ай бұрын

So appreciative of your detail!!

@daynedingman 4 ай бұрын

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.

@ColorsFadeGaming 4 ай бұрын

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!

@BenEller 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@user-ke4gu3yh7j 4 ай бұрын

Hallelujah! Ben you got it man, I found it so hard to transition that change!! Thanks so much.

@djwinston99 3 ай бұрын

Great tone and love the attention to detail!

@jeremycruz2302 4 ай бұрын

Loved it!..want any and every VH tune. Thank you Ben.

@anish3183 4 ай бұрын

Always cool to see EVH lessons!

@blndrckr Ай бұрын

Oh the fine detail!! That really is gold

@joehitterman8620 4 ай бұрын

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!

@502outlaw2 4 ай бұрын

Nice breakdown. Good job!

@brendanshervington3560 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Uncle Ben! Your attention to detail gives shredite! Power!😎👍

@destinysvoid4712 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting out this video Ben! This is definitely a tricky one to play. One of my all time favorites too. 🤘

@Broodwich11 3 ай бұрын

This tone is perfect. Thanks for the lesson - this song is also one of my all time favorites.

@bstemwedel 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, that transition has tripped me up for years.

@JacobNNorton1982 4 ай бұрын

This is my favorite lesson this far! You’re a hero!

@chandlerclement1365 4 ай бұрын

Praise the heavens, been waiting for this video. Sounds spot on! Learned a lot of new things.

@_Rick_S 3 ай бұрын

This has always been my absolute favorite EVH riff ever and you 100% totally nailed it, awesome lesson! 🤘🤘

@homeboyjethro 4 ай бұрын

that little part always eluded meee Uncle Bennnn 🔥🔥🔥 thnk u!!

@BitsOfEternity 4 ай бұрын

Nailed it! Gave me goosebumps... Sounds great, as always - and taught like the pro you are.

@davehappablap5549 4 ай бұрын

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.

@romansingleton8831 3 ай бұрын

great video and instruction!

@gsmeeuwsen 4 ай бұрын

Great video and tone, Ben!

@nathanielpersohn600 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Ben E.....awesome job!

@joshwmusic6838 4 ай бұрын

Good Enough has always been one of my favourite Sammy era rockers!

@jchuber2 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for catching this and sharing it!

@itsianwood 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic video!

@ST-wn7ml 3 ай бұрын

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.

@tyreechiejackstone7379 4 ай бұрын

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?

@gokhanersan8561 8 күн бұрын

Cabo Wabo !!!

@tomusic8887 4 ай бұрын

Nice detail 🤟

@davidperezgonzalez1839 4 ай бұрын

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!!

@gcrauwels941 4 ай бұрын

Spot on brother. I always LOVED that song.

@tonybarber420 4 ай бұрын

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

@fotog04 4 ай бұрын

That's cool! I still have the original Guitar magazine that featured this tab, which transcribed exactly as you are playing. Nice job!!

@DanLokar 3 ай бұрын

In love with your tone

@zerolight9420 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Ben. I love this song too, and still struggle to get this right. I'll be watching how you play this for weeks! 😂

@nickytaylor4123 4 ай бұрын

It's a real lesson when you find that the two most influential and innovative electric guitarists, Hendrix and Van Halen, were first and foremost amazing rhythm players. After all, it's what you do 90% of the time.

@joecool9756 4 ай бұрын

This Ben Eller,, Love every word he says! Wow, been missing this perspective my whole life and i didn't even know it!

@ttown918 4 ай бұрын

Great tone. Enjoyed the vid.

@magnusjmvc8895 3 ай бұрын

The apex of VH composition on EVERY level. Amazing video! 🫡

@chrisfit 4 ай бұрын

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.

@vincent33195 4 ай бұрын

I could play just this part of the tune for days and days… thanks Ben! 🙏🏼

@jowens1126 4 ай бұрын

Definitely the best version of this kind of video for this song. Excellent! I've been playing it wrong for 38 years.

@tomanderson6140 3 ай бұрын

Well played, sir. Literally and figuratively.

@greg.2071 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. Your sound sounds great!

@kellywilson8440 3 ай бұрын

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 !

@boydlepopproductions7225 4 ай бұрын

Great Vid. Top of the World, especially the live version, has so many cool little details.

@rowemo 4 ай бұрын

Learned something new. Thanks, Uncle Ben. Been playing this for years and never heard that little change.

@rowemo 4 ай бұрын

Ps. You should break down the verse. Eddie's funky bends/slides.... man... what a Beast!

@marcmaroni132 4 ай бұрын

Great catch Uncle B. You are correct.

@andyracksthecams 4 ай бұрын

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.

@davidthompson5846 4 ай бұрын

That friggin sweet Uncle Ben! Gonna try it tonight! Thanks!

@user-pn4nm5by4h 4 ай бұрын

Your tone is great dude

@spicoli3206 3 ай бұрын

Get it uncle Ben! Well done, One of my favorite VH songs, Alex drums are kick ass in the intro as well. Keep rocking

@Erics_Gadget_Reviews 4 ай бұрын

Such a great song, thanks for video!

@tony_n316 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@kaivrancken 3 ай бұрын

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!

@franciskavanagh6179 4 ай бұрын

Great riff one of my favs

@creamygoodness3018 3 ай бұрын

Great video, btw, Ben! Thanx! 🤓👍🏼

@uppner147 4 ай бұрын

Greate stuff!

@funkengruven7773 3 ай бұрын

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...

@thack102 4 ай бұрын

This is great! thanks

@touchtennis 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much mate.

@LocrianDorian 4 ай бұрын

This is definitely one of the best intro riffs of all time, I learned it a few years ago, probably without the detail you are mentioning, but it's been a while, good opportunity to do an updated revision ;)

@enricmarshal 4 ай бұрын

Great video ben. I like how you explain.very clear. Greetings

@droppinlikefliesBand 4 ай бұрын

Ben Rocks, Always appreciate your wisdom.

@VariusSep 4 ай бұрын

Great job Ben. I enjoy your interesting and informative videos.

@BenEller 4 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@craigrosen6908 4 ай бұрын

So good!!!

@johnnymoraes23 4 ай бұрын

Killer tone!!! As usual. Great playing too.

@Gav24488 16 күн бұрын

there's so many details in Eddie's playing that you can miss, thanks for the lesson, been trying to make this intro sound right for a time but it never sounded quite there

@finmac5548 4 ай бұрын

I been practicing this intro for months man and totally missed this little detail. Dude thanks for nailing this….now I can make it sound more like the record (well as close as I will ever get) 🤘