Eddie Van Halen’s 10 Greatest Solos

1. Eddie Van Halen's solo on "Eruption" was originally meant to be a warm-up exercise.

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2. Van Halen's solo on Michael Jackson's "Beat It" was recorded in just two takes.

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3. The iconic intro to "Jump" was actually played on a synthesizer and not a guitar.

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4. Van Halen's solo on "Hot For Teacher" was inspired by a drum pattern.

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5. He played the guitar solo on "Panama" using a custom-made guitar with a built-in phaser effect.

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6. The solo on "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" was recorded in just one take.

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7. Van Halen's solo on "Runnin' with the Devil" was played using a modified Gibson EDS-1275 double-neck guitar.

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8. The solo on "Dance the Night Away" was recorded using a 1958 Gibson Les Paul.

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9. Van Halen used a technique called "tapping" on his solo for "Cathedral".

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10. The solo on "And the Cradle Will Rock..." was played on a Wurlitzer electric piano.

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