316 Lesson - Van Halen

In this video I demonstrate how to play 316 by Van Halen. This is a fun song to play and is a beautiful solo piece to perform on it's own with acoustic or electric guitar.

[Mossy]

This is my homebase tune when I'm feeling bad, one of Eddie's most relaxing jams...

[Testing-]

I heard Wolfgang walked down the aisle at his wedding to this song.

[peterbaker]

The way you teach is absolutely stellar compared to others. I always have a hard time learning because of the way most people teach. I am Soo happy and excited for more of these types of videos in near future. Thanks Soo Much!!!

[MrJruta]

You’re seriously the only teacher who can make a middle-aged guy who can’t read music justify buying a guitar for enjoyment 👍

Thank you

[lesbellon]

Thanxxx marty for VH tutorials geat lessons apriciate it keep them coming fan since 1980👍🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[dausblack]

I'll have to agree with Timothy, I think it's alot of folks homebase.Marty you'll get a kick out of this.I was just out in my shop listening to 8-11 on the cd over and over.I thought to myself, self, ya love 316 so much, when are ya gonna learn it?My son brought his puppy dog over for me to watch and needed a break.So I went my room to try to learn it and the next thing I new, I was working on drop dead legs & unchained.A.D.D.all the way.Then there was Marty with 316.You came to my emotional rescue, and got me back on track.It's a tricky little number but making some good headway.Thank you very much.You're the best my friend.

[weslester]

I was playing this tune on my Kramer ZX10 in 1994 when this lovely lady walked into my dorm room. We have now been married for 26 years.

[lasenergias]

Thanks bro. You are the best of the beasts. From Puerto Rico 🇵🇷. 🤘🏽

[TKAdams]

Love that he puts drawn chord diagrams, pure Genius

[dausblack]

And it's just like the one he's playing on the solo in the video.Lucky you, my friend.WOW!!!

[MrMshep]

After a long work week I can’t wait for guitar time to recenter myself and relax. Your video came up and is perfect. Thank you so much for putting this together!

[jonathanvincent]

Man this such a fun tune Marty... my son and I, have been learning this with your great teacher...!

[ricardoruiz]

GR8 lesson, super excited to get to learn 316 ! ! ! Rock 🪨 on ! ! ! 👽

[CarrigansGuitarClub]

Excellent tutorial Marty - believe me when i say "it's all very much appreciated" - especially the more tricky EVH songs. But you know what I like best, is that you make the same mistakes as the rest of us...no editing of your videos - just like we are in the room learning with you :)

[stevel]

Nice lesson, Marty. As an old guy and complete noob, I appreciate the detail and slo-mo explanations. Weirdly, I was just trying to play the melody for this song from memory the other day. Hadn't heard it in years, but got pretty close just picking single strings. So glad I found your channel. Keep up the great work!

[Jaloja]

YOU are THE Man! Thanks for what you do!

[martijnvantriet]

Love this song, so beautiful and fun to play

[davidjeffers]

I didn't know he shaped that chord when he hit the harmonics at the end. I was all over the frets trying to find that. You locked that one in sir! Nice... 😁👍

[nicklebac]

Thank you for blessing me with the knowledge of the great of evh🤞🏽 I know I’ve requested before but you should do spanked🤞🏽

[chrisrodems]

Thanks Marty I played it all wrong and able to learn the way Eddie played it THANK YOU !