Van Halen

Van Halen
10 songs

  • Off of VH #1 and diver down for sure. Here is the beginning lick of Atomic Punk. Use a flanger, or combfilter, and a tad o' slapback delay for the Sliding noise effect. The partial rhythm for Dancing
  • ________________ Main Riff (Intro) 1,2,3 4 [---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----2-H-H--2----2-2------
  • As with just about all VH songs, tune down 1/2 step to play the song in the original key. The underscore '_' means "slide". (here's the signature riff for the song) [----------------------------------
  • Dancin in the Street's (partial) echo set for like 1/2 sec feedback on 1/2 echo vol less than 3/4. (also here < bend the shit outta it) slightly muted < move a.h. towards neck from bridge art.harm
  • Drop the E string to a D. On Riff A as you pick, scrape the strings to get the scratchy effect. Riff A: Pick scrape while playing notes. (Do not slide!) [E--------------------------------------------
  • E||---------------------|-------------------------| B||---------------------|-------------------------| G||---------------------|--2--------------------5-| D||----------------x----|--2--------------5-
  • Intro (Part A) [e:------------------------------------------------------------- B:------------------------------------------------------------- G:---------------------------------------------------
  • Here's "Jump" arranged for guitar. The solo's already posted, so check it out too. I've seen this done in many differnt tunings, but this is how it goes in standard tuning. [e------------------------
  • Intro: Palm mute all the single notes. e|-0-----0-----0-----0---0-----0-----0-----0---0-----------------------------| B|-5-5-5-4-5-5-2-2-2-5-5-4-4-5-0-0-0-5-5-5-4-5-5-----------------------------| G|-
  • Tune down 1/2 step This riff serves as both the Intro and the chorus. It is played twice each time. I haven't figured out the rest of it. ---2--3--------------------------------------2--3----------