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Van Halen – Eruption (1:42)

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Eruption is an instrumental by Van Halen from their first album, Van Halen. Written and primarily performed by Eddie Van Halen, this electric guitar solo showcase is considered one of the most influential rock instrumentals of all time, appearing on many ‘greatest guitar solos’ lists, including a second place in a recent Guitar World poll.

Eruption starts with a short accompanied introduction with brother Alex Van Halen on drums and Michael Anthony on bass. The highlight of the solo is the use of fretboard tapping. Eruption was played on the Frankenstrat, with a phaser. A 1960s Marshall tube amp, an Echoplex, a Univox echo box, and studio plate reverb helped define the distinctive tone of the track. The Frankenstrat was tuned a half-step down from regular guitar tuning. Eruption begins in the key of A flat and ends on a E flat note that is a twelfth fret, 6th string harmonic processed through a Univox echo box effect and lowered an octave by an Echoplex.
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  • randyalbanesest

    I used to jam the tapping bridge until my left forearm seized up.

    last week

  • RAYNDEER

    GREAT

    last week

  • oyveychris

    I play this every time I get out of the shower, with the steam rolling out, I look like a rock god!

    23 days ago

  • Richardzord

    NICE !!!

    last month

  • lazarofl

    great guitar solo, awesome

    last month

  • demo1960

    Here's another great band on tape, but suck live. Gave them 3 chances and each time they blew dog. David Lee Roth drunk and disorderly all 3 times and Eddy couldn't hit a lick if his life depended on it.

    last month

  • BlueOclock

    MIGHTY!

    last month

  • Panecea

    BAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    last month

  • CardsHouse

    Never to be duplicated.

    March 2012

  • FF7Bushido

    so hawt

    March 2012

  • Debo111968

    yeah, Eddie!

    March 2012

  • xXJokerBPXx

    Now if that isn't rock then I don't know what rock is anymore.

    March 2012

  • davidbowiegirl

    Great!

    March 2012

  • nitehawk868

    oh hell yeah!!!!....Eddie fingering the board....nothing else like it!!!!!

    February 2012

  • ruinedtwo

    Oh I wish this track was a whole album side...at least.

    February 2012

  • PePeTBG

    Z Fajką w strunach :D przy klamkach ;p

    February 2012

  • Andy_the_X

    This was supposed to be longer than two minutes, but the strings started to burn... Epic.

    February 2012

  • niceverdict

    damn guitar soloooo

    January 2012

  • Ottavianoants

    I remember how bad ass my brother was when he finally played the right riff for this one.. DIDN'T sound as perfect, but pretty damb close. bravo bro... i miss the 80's'

    January 2012

  • okcesar

    El solo más respetable jamás oído. Erupción de rock.

    January 2012
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