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Song List: Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love* Ice Cream Man* Beautiful Girls* Feel Your Love Tonight* Jamie's Cryin'* Dance the Night Away
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• 3 levels: transcription of guitar and bass, plus 1 breakdown of guitar part

• 1 performance video: transcription of guitar

Van Halen definitely went to the edge and gained a lot of friends on their debut album. The opening riff defines rock guitar. If you want a smooth guitar hook, a screaming solo, and a power-chord chorus, you're talkin' 'bout this tune.

• 4 levels: transcription of guitar and bass, plus 2 breakdowns of the guitar part

• 1 performance video: transcription of guitar

Here's a bluesy acoustic tune in a package only these power rockers could create. Along with Roth's pop vocal screams, Eddie tears through this tune with his characteristic guitar bends and tapping, merging acoustic blues with modern electric rock. See how to combine the old with the new.

• 4 levels: transcription of guitar and bass, plus 2 breakdowns of the guitar part

• 1 Performance Video: guitar transcription

A punchy guitar introduction and solid groove let you know how these California bums feel about the local scenery. Palm-muted rhythms in the verse bring the song down into a quiet groove. Just when you think it's safe, Eddie delivers a solo with a bottomed-out tremolo and tapping frenzy. Learn how to use contrasting dynamics in your playing.

• 3 levels: transcription of guitar and bass, plus 1 breakdown of guitar part

• 1 performance video: transcription of guitar

With powerful vocal harmonies and a wailing solo, Van Halen sets the standard for pop rock for the then-coming Eighties. The catchy melody and signature guitar crunch make this tune a definitive example of power rock. Learn how lead guitar made its way into Top 20 radio.

• 4 levels: transcription of guitar, rhythm guitar and bass, plus 1 breakdown of the guitar part

• 1 performance video: transcription of guitar

This is more than a one-night stand. Van Halen strut their classic guitar and bass groove again and again with the punchy rhythm guitar doubled by the bass. Add Dave's quirky vocal style and you have a Van Halen standard. Examine the essentials of a guitar groove.

• 4 levels: transcription of guitar, guitar fill and bass, plus 1 breakdown of the guitar part

• 1 performance video: transcription of guitar

With more pop and less rock, this tune became Van Halen's first Top 20 hit. Its catchy chord progression, vocal hook, and laid-back rhythm are perfect examples of the band's influence on today's pop songwriting. See how the numbers add up to a Top 20 hit.