Mike Dawes - Jump (Van Halen) Solo Acoustic Guitar

When I was 14 I heard Eddie Van Halen play for the first time and his playing changed my world. From transcribing his iconic 'Beat It' solo at school to attempting his signature techniques on the acoustic guitar.

I hadn't played guitar for 2 months due to '2020'. Upon hearing the shocking news of Eddie's passing the impulse to pick up the guitar again came pouring out. There was a great video of Ed going around telling a young fan to 'play music, just play music man'. I stayed up until 6am that night just playing.

This is made with 100% love and sincerity. It's a free download with no monetisation or ads on the video (unless the Van Halen publisher wants them)

I wanted to create a tribute in honour of a legend that inspired so many players out there and I hope I've done it justice. Maybe it will inspire you to play too.

RIP EVH

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Audio engineered by Josh Clark
Video filmed by Mike Dawes
Video Edited by Rory Mclean

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[mikedawesofficial]

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[mikedawesofficial]

Welcome to the new subscribers recently making their way over from Michael’s reaction vid! You are most welcome and I hope you enjoy the pieces x

[TheWarriorSongProject]

Dude, I'm a keyboard player...I know this solo in my sleep, and everybody plays it wrong. You nailed it harder than anybody else's keyboard versions do. brought a tear to my eye.

[mikedawesofficial]

Appreciating the nice response to my tribute, folks. I'm playing my only LIVE STREAMING CONCERT on Sunday (Nov 1st) and I think I'll debut this. Wish me luck as it's pretty hard on the fingers!

You can get tickets from my website in the description, also my live album came out today. Yay. This isn't on it of course, but you can watch me fumble through it on Sunday. Love ya x

[AngelVivaldi]

You are a lord, a scholar and a qingly treasure. We love you

[louispick]

I’ve been playing guitar for 40 years and any musician knows how incredible this is. Why would anyone give this a thumbs down??

[michaelschmidt]

Somewhere up above Eddie is grinning from ear to ear, He's digging this

[jimbim]

My jaw has been stuck to the floor for the last 10 minutes. I can't close my mouth!! I don't think I have EVER seen anyone with such a TOTAL control of their musical instrument - and believe me, having lived in Granada, Spain for many years, I have seen no shortage of astonishing guitarists. This guy is quite simply beyond belief - not just his technical mastery, but his lyrical interpretation of what was a nice rock piece, into a work of art! Almost lost for words...

[JeffHobbs]

Why isn't this our national anthem

[leonbaradino]

What do you do when a legend passes?

You honour him.

I'm sure this would have made him smile as it did me .

[mikep.]

I came here to let you know I cried during the solo. Amazing.

[M_Segments]

Thanks Rick Beato for introducing your music army to Mike. Great stuff!

[mascaradeferrobanda]

You are not a guitar player, you are a rock band. God bless you.

[BoomerBends]

"Wow!" I exclaimed whilst nonchalantly tossing my Taylor 710 in the fireplace. "Sure is chilly."

[chrisculley]

I can't believe it's been 3 years now. Still has to be one of the best covers if you want to even call it that of Eddie Van Halen. RLTW 3/75

[roguecheddar]

Sometimes something is so beautiful it physically hurts in your heart, like you can barely take it all in. This is one of those times.

[NikeStox]

people please recognize this man’s greatness! He does more incredible things with one guitar than I could do with an entire orchestra

[AGTsakumis]

You can just see Eddie's soul soaring to this...absolute magic.

[ekbilli]

Nice guitar decoration


Rip Mr Eddie 😢

[steffanmh]

I saw Mike live in England with another middle-aged dad and his guitar-playing son, and mine, both 9yo. Mike noticed how much the kids were loving it, and moved his chair off the stage to do the next number right at them in the audience. Magical moment... shivers down the spine.