Easy Eddie Van Halen Style Tap Harmonics Guitar Lesson - Guitar Tricks - Rock - Metal

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In this lesson you will learn some fun harmonic techniques made famous by Eddie Van Halen. The harmonic techniques shown in this video can make for some really cool sounds to add to your playing style.

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Lesson Taught By: Carl Brown

[thegunni]

I rarely comment, but I just felt like the "like" button wouldn't express the magnitude of appreciation I have for you and this video, thank you.

[Sir_Zak]

That amazing moment when something suddenly clicks. Excellent tutorial, sir.

[pathellriff]

Explained like NOBODY else!!!

And now, is so simple.

Thank you very fucking much!!!

[MrIlMande]

You' re the best guitar teacher, Carl... i' ve learned a lot watching your videos

[VioletDeliriums]

Eddie said something similar about natural harmonics -- that you can almost play a whole scale with them if you "know where to hit them."

Using a compressor can help to bring out harmonics -- especially artificial tapped harmonics. I have little problem getting them to pop out on a Strat like you, but on my Jaguar it is a lot more difficult (maybe because it is small scale). The compressor helps.

[AuldHammer]

The whole bottom half of his pinky is the size of my full one...

[romancook]

Ur a good teacher. U actually explained it well unlike the others who teach it

[DangerousDickShow]

Great video. Loved the zoomed in cam on the neck. I never understood why guys show the head of the guitar and the whole body. Zoom in.
Not a lot of jibber jabber either. You got right to the point. And thats what I like.

[DanielLightspeedMcNair]

bruh when people say it’s not possible to learn to play guitar using YouTube I just send them this man’s channel

[GuitarLessons]

@space4warp Hey Mitch, that's a tough question. I think it is impossible for me to see where I am at in my own playing. I feel like there is so much left to do I don't even know where to start. Much less find the time to work at it. :)

The number one thing I think most players should do is always try and find new things that interest you and start incorporating that into your playing. It keeps things fresh and will always keep you improving. :)

[Lamz..]

This was so enlightening, always wondered how EVH pulled this off. Great stuff, man! Thanks!

[greggwalther]

Awesome I'm an Eddie van Halen freak love it shredder

[jamesb]

You’re a great teacher! This makes so much sense because you explain it in a way even a novice guitarist would understand 👍🏻👍🏻

[Wistbacka]

Lol, I accidentally discovered tap harmonics today when playing something wrong on my acoustic. I was like "wait... Is this how it's done?" And now I am here watching your tutorial to confirm my theory. Thanks for a great tutorial. I had also not realized harmonic at 5th fret is 2 octaves up. TIL many things, all from this video! Thank you! 🥰🙏

[LordJermbo]

I have had this explained a dozen times. You actually explained it to the point that I actually get it. Awesome teacher

[Ezguitarpick]

2 thumbs up Carl. You explain it so well. Great lessons dude!

[farlesh]

Great explanation, that's a lot of mystery solved in 8 minutes. Thanks!

[Godsraptor]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO. IT WAS VERY HELPFUL!

[tenyearsgone]

"Women in Love..." by VH is a great example of this as well. Great intro to that song.

Awesome lesson btw...I just learned how to play "Little Wing" on your site, thanks for all the work you put into these videos! It make my life much easier. Thanks again.

[VioletDeliriums]

I don't know if you have figured out tapping harmonics yet -- that you have to tap at very precise place to make it work -- but one thing I've found is that some guitars don't respond as easily as others to the technique. But if you add a compressor it can help bring them out. To test to see which one is best, bring your guitar in and try it. If the compressor doesn't help, try another one or go back and practice more.