Eddie Van Halen Live Solo Improv -- Tyler Hodges

[uncleopet]

my eyes didnt believe at first...but my ears adored.... man..that was surprising.

[nicktoe]

great stuff just stumbled across this

[MineCraftExperts]

Sounds like Eddie Van Halen's Live 93' Guitar Solo! Nice Job!!!

[mnkeyvsrobot]

that was incredible. if only I could develop those kinds of chops :/

[Craigman65]

Brilliant!!

[wazaaaaa124]

are there tabs for that harmonic tapping section that starts at 2:07 and ends at 3:07

[5150Esquivel]

Nice tapping man!! Congrats

[vanhalen1975]

every time i watch one of your videos it makes me feel worse about myself...

[sonicmann101]

your one of few who ive seen that can shit on spanish fly with distortion like that.

[edwardvanhalen123456]

holy fuck man, i really cant believe you can play that the exact way eddie does his live solo, you need a cigarette stickin out of the head of your guitar though haha

[fenderstratjourney]

what pickups are good for van halen

[keithsa41]

made skills, I'm a subscriber...

[RubberTissue]

fuckin woah.

[Ewing5150]

Man, i cant figure out that Mean Street tapping intro. How do you do it?!

[lisannhodges67]

@Ewing5150 lol that would seriously be one of the hardest things for me to explain. I just do it.Its all in the rythem!

[MINISLASH0]

@lisannhodges67 is there any possible way you could? I can only get my left hand going, but my right hand seems to not get the rhythm. It's sort of an awkward rhythm for me to get down, and I don't really know anyone who can play it to explain it.

[codyjt5150]

@Ewing5150 it seems difficult but its really not that hard, just slap your thumb against the side of the low e string and then hammer on your pointer finger across the b and high e string. it's a bit hard to keep the rhythm yea but you'll get used to it one way or another

[reallyguitarhero]

tyler man,you are awsome man really,I seen like a million of guitar players on youtube and let me tell you,you are the best of all,its just that I can feel the magic coming from you man,check out this guy,his youtube channel its IPLAYVERYLOUD,he is a great player too,man really thank for all of your videos,Ireally think that eddie will be proud of you,I think you will remind him himself at you age,keep rockin dude

[jacob6string]

where did u get the tabs or did u figure it out by yourself. if u got tabs were did u get them

[Malfunction69]

wow..nice sustain on that last bend!

-mark

[NotSteve234]

6:05 WHAT THE DICKENS WHAT THAT

[odailoka]

I AM VIEWER NUMBER 5150!!!

[evhfrankie]

Hahha I love how you threw your beanie at the end hahahaa

[KEMTEN]

Ok, i feel like a stalker now, im wachin all your vids, and i cant believe your friken awsomeness at guitar, you really did do some black magic or somethin to have these skills. i dont know what to do or think, i want that guitar, i cannot afford it, ok this a a little weird but uh

can i get a quote for the following?

if i send you my old guitar, how much would it cost for you to put a floyd, new neck, and a 59' duncan on her?

again thanks for posting these vids man

[lisannhodges67]

@KEMTEN Haha thank you! Yea absolutely, Im sending you a PM...and thank YOU for watching! =)

[Yankeerob17]

wow awesome job

[theironmaiden123]

dude u fuckin shred.

Also what i think is funny is alot of people talk shit about the Marshal MG series, but I have the mgdfx200 and it has a fuckin sweet tone. but keep up the good work man!

[metal4life68]

Awesome

[TheDartman43]

Eddie just called , needs a stand in and you ARE the only one  that is qualified .....better than the rest!

[lisannhodges67]

wow thanks!!! :)

lol if only...

[12dennistimmer]

youre a real good player

[foreveralive]

You're an awfully good rock guitarist, and I've enjoyed your videos.

[convictTKM]

seriously kid, your fuckin talented........... how u get all that sustain from jus an amp?

[frank5152]

how much would you charge to build a vito bratta guitar replica ? it's the vintage white esp strat that he used on the offical white lion ( tell me video)

[lisannhodges67]

Hey I just checked out the video. I could absolutely build that guitar. Is there any sites that have any info and pics of that guitar you could send me?

I can give you an estimate when I find out a little more about it.

Thanks!

-Tyler

[5150RDH]

Awesome job man! Eddie would be proud. Keep on rockin' the VH!!

[REDSOXNYG]

Dude, I still watch this and am always blown away!!!!

[Nofxkid]

That was awesome! You for sure have some talent!

[naptownseth]

how long do you stick your guitar pickup in parafin wax for

[Stewie2562]

nice ace o spades

[xXlopoXx]

what size cabinet are you using?

[lisannhodges67]

its a combo, just one 12 inch speaker

[Qwertyguy86]

whats the thing he does at 0:53 called?

[Stewie2562]

its like a pick slide ur somtin

[lisannhodges67]

@Qwertyguy86 I've always called it a harmonic roll, Im sure thats not the correct term but Im doin hammer ons and pull offs and creating the harmonics with my right hand

[MrWhatthefunk69]

its harmonics. just get a good tap going and lightly touch your hand to the string and slide it

[Nexstar100]

I'm impressed to say the least....Eddie still is the King for sure, but you have the tallent no dout....good work.

[peter1493]

how can anyone be so good?

you are eddie van halen in his prime. haha

lets see if you can write some stuff

[kAnGarUaN]

you do some really big bends :D

[kAnGarUaN]

5:09 one of the biggest bends ive ever seen :D AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stewie2562]

r u self taught like EVH

[lisannhodges67]

yup, lol and I like your channel pic :P

[shellback963]

Well, there you go folks, this kid will prolly be famous one day.

[olywrestler140]

i love the greenness its such a cool color

[lisannhodges67]

me toooo!

[Darkkill88]

teach me, dude...

i've been trying to playing but can't.

[EVHGUITARS4LESS]

Great playing there.

[ambassador4pie]

dude, get bored more often :)

[lisannhodges67]

haha

[2fulltilt]

oh ya loving this

[fretworx]

Great playing - all the way through. I've not heard anyone nail MeanStreet like this other than the man himself. I'm incredibly impressed!

[lisannhodges67]

Thanks!!!

[izable]

You are bad ass.  Thanks for sharing.

[cream3211]

that shit blew my mind, i can only play about a quater of this and i still make sum mistakes u jus blew it out the fucking water! well done

[DROPD5150]

AWESOME!

[JorgeParraL]

PERFECT!

[notyourhomeboy]

lol @ the end. threw down the beanie like ''fuck yeah!"

[lisannhodges67]

hahaha!

[TheGumbo13]

what is your pattern for mean street? the left and right hand you are the closest i've ever heard anybody come to eddie and are you using a little delay?

[drew307]

its wolfgang :p

[Jam1457]

I really need the piece you do from 0:49 to 0:51 - can you do that slowed down.. I am almost there, but I am missing something?

[naptownseth]

man learn how to play some dokken,ratt,motlet crue,gun'sn'roses.

[Thirdgen83]

Excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor...

[AxelFlyingV]

Great playing !! You make the instruments you use sound worth many many times of what their "market value" BTW what's your bridge pickup ? Cheers !

[cubbieslee25]

is 1:07 through 1:10 on the B and G string?

[jackieboy98]

Yowza, you are good. As an old school VH fan, that was sweet. Keep it up

[blurpy123]

dude ur awsome fuckin insane guitarist good job

[lisannhodges67]

Thanks!!!

[REDSOXNYG]

the stainless are on the new wolfgang. My friend has a parker fly that has stainless steel frets and I know they last forever

[REDSOXNYG]

yeah, I hate when the frets go, for me its usualle somewhere around the 12th freat, as a matter of fact I need a fret job on my strat bad!

[lisannhodges67]

Mine is wore pretty much all round but really bad from frts 5-7.

I was thinking bout stainless steel frets?

[REDSOXNYG]

hey bro tell me a liottle about your ace, the green guitar

[lisannhodges67]

hmm theres not too much to tell.

Its my first electric guitar, so its stock.

It was $200 I think and it came with a good case and cable, small amp ect. Id like to upgrade some parts on it when I can afford it, needs new frets too!

[cubbieslee25]

Do you prefer this guitar or your replica?

[lisannhodges67]

They both have there benefits. This is the guitar I learned to play on so it feels more comfortable, though it needs new frets BAD!!!!!!!!!!!

[cubbieslee25]

lol and whats up with the discolored middle pickup?

[lisannhodges67]

jus discolored from being played for like 4 yrs straight.

[REDSOXNYG]

I never get tired of this Bro!!!!!!!!!!!

[lisannhodges67]

Thnx dude

[MrsEyeballChambers]

Oh my lord..you are like the next evh!!

You rock man, keep up the sick guitar playing!!

[trickvolk]

Tyler, I have been trying to figure out the harmonics "trick" from Eddie's solos FOREVER that you play around the 2:30 mark. I have seen a lot of people play it here on youtube but just couldn't put it together. I could see everything you did so clearly just from the simple straight on shot. Thank You! I learned it in about five minutes, and I'm tickled he he he! Anyway, love all your vids. You're tone is awesome as well. Post lots more Van Halen.

[Swannie72]

Dude, you NEVER cease to amaze me!!! 5 stars bro!!

Neil

[MusiciansQuarters]

Hey John Denner why don't you get this kid an Ernie Ball Musicman you got some pull over there!!! Let this kid endorse the musicman axis. Best of luck kid you ROCK!!!

[Lemke68]

what are the settings of your amp, your sound is way too good. And are you self taught?

[REDSOXNYG]

Its got a bill lawrence xl500 and a 59' in the neck

[REDSOXNYG]

Hey, I have a Dimebag guitar, would you be interested? It's custom made, I even made the headstock myself, it nhas all the electronics and wires, would you be interested in a gift? I'll send it to you and just post yourself playing it, its complete just needs to be hooked up and its yours, simply otta respect, give me your email and I'll set it up.

[lisannhodges67]

You serious man!

ok sent you a pm

[REDSOXNYG]

how bout electric? Do you wire your own guitars?

[lisannhodges67]

You mean the whole spanish fly? I can try but that one but that the legato lick before the tapping gets me everytime! Ill start practicing. Yea I wire my own guitars.

[REDSOXNYG]

I know you can play it but can you post a video of Spanish Fly with an acoustic?

[lisannhodges67]

ha not with the acoustic I have!

[AssassinSteven]

Awesome, can you belive there saying that Satriani is better than Eddie, I was like wtf is wrong with you Satriani is so fucken over rated its not even funny

[REDSOXNYG]

Hey man, can you play the Beat it solo? or can you play any of Dimebag's solos? Thanks bud keep on jammin', Brian

[lisannhodges67]

I can play the guitar solo in beat it but none of dimebags stuff, Im a fan though

[Stewie2562]

the mak a vid about it

[REDSOXNYG]

Out of anyone out there playing VH stuff, you are the best I've ever seen, and I've seen em' all. Good job man and keep posting the videos!!!!

[vhalen101]

great chops man...keep it up

[vhfanjack]

Absolutely speechless at the moment. You friggin nailed it!

I cant believe that youve transcribed all of that.

You never cease to amaze us Tyler

[0Mattizle0]

7:06-7:18 shit dude now thats sustane

[mrlrinal]

amazing

[smbstressfest]

very impressive as always Tyler!

[lisannhodges67]

Thanks Jason! check out my new free bird vid when you get the chance, thats my favorite video.

Thanks again!

[xallrevengex]

holy shit do u own a pick......not tht u need 1 lol keep it up man ur frieken beast

[lisannhodges67]

Ah who needs a pick! ha

Thanks!

[xallrevengex]

lmao very true when u have the amount of skill and awesomeness u do......im thinking of u as an idol 4 playing now

[lisannhodges67]

Wow man, thanks!

[xallrevengex]

np man

[sdmfWVchapter]

killer job bro

SDMF Noah

[hlmguitarsaxman]

hey man thats awesome its sounds like his us festival solo a bit gr8 job

[darthhull85]

so.. this video was.. amazing your really good. Thumbs up.

[chez117]

I see you used some licks from the New Halen solo! And also th solo from 82' i think? not sure.. but great job bro!

[EvilWeevilAnime]

Good God your amazing ... I would love to take a few VH lessons from you.

Have you ever considered performing the LWAN solo (all of it) ... you definitely have the chops to pull it off.

[PDXguitarfreak]

Wow nice job man... Satchbooggy sent me over, but then I realized I am already subscribed to you LOL. Keep em coming!

[PDXguitarfreak]

Wow nice job man... Satchbooggy sent me over, but then I realized I am already subscribed to you LOL. Keep em coming!

[lisannhodges67]

Thanks! Hey I watch ur vids ll the time man ur great! Sorry to hear bout ur channel, tht sux!

[lisannhodges67]

Wow thanks John!!!

Appreciate it

[LordCharnado]

Awesome job, man. Blowing my mind one song at a time. When can we expect more Metallica?

[rockfreak611]

By far best cover I've ever heard. Why is there not more views for your videos??? Definately under-viewed by most people on youtube. wish i could gives these videos 1 million stars. deserves every bit of praise.

[JManGuitar5150]

It's just amazing. Like John said, your cover of the Mean Street riff is the best I've ever heard. Everything is perfect in this video, even the tone.

[satchbooggy]

dude there are 2 guys that do VH better than anyone else by a long long shot...and youve probably heard them...Russ Parish and Brian Young....you could very easily be rounding out the top 3. rock on man!

[fuckinee666]

i just came

[Guitarchordhelper]

this is incredible. it seems so fluent

[chez117]

YO DUDE!

This is the best EVH improve on YouTube!

Keep it up man... your gonna be a starr!!

WOOH HOOH!!!! XD

[cubbieslee25]

Nice job Tyler. I played a few of those riffs on my video I just made, like that tapping part. You kick everyones ass at Van Halen covers, keep it up!

[Vraptr7]

Amazing what a solid pair of fingers and a guitar can accomplish! Who needs effects - Tyler man, as always - Killer Playing!

[lisannhodges67]

Thanks bro!!!

[5150Petey]

BEST evh sound and covers on youtube!!!

[ledappleeeee]

perfect sound this is amazing !!

[fender51503]

WOW! Dude that was badass! The evh solo from largo was perfect! Your improvising is amazing! Look what you have accomplished in only 3 years of playing!!!!

[EVH51510Schumi]

That was so badass dude! wauw. Keep on rockin' dude!!

[supersucker72]

man that is badass

[Swannie72]

Dude, that sounded kick ass. Maybe some day I'll be half as good at VH stuff as you are. Keep rockin bro!!!

[Edhead88]

AWESOME

[Mortikhan]

Gj keep it up!