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What EVH riff is IMPOSSIBLE to nail?!?! 

Well.... basically all of them. But especially this one! Grab the TAB below and follow along! I'm SO excited for this video, its one of my favorites i've done in a LONG time.

This is the regular cut of the video. I've also made a Patreon-only cut that was longer and with WAY more detail, so look above this one and check it out if you want even MORE!!!

What Van Halen tunes should we deep dive into next?

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This Van Halen Riff is IMPOSSIBLE

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Anonymous

Wow… Several things. 1) Thanks for being so nerdy about replicating the riff. It makes me feel that I am not crazy, that’s how far you must go to HONOR a good riff (slowing down the song, checking live concerts, etc.) 2) I am a lil disappointed that I would have never catch that bluesy rhythm that fast. 3) as you mentioned in the video. 1000s of hours practice are needed to play that good… 🤯 I guess we will have to learn to know our limitations.

Anonymous

Wow...just wow. That last 3 minutes...never would have EVER thought of doing it that way. Insane!!