Eddie Van Halen

Quick Licks: Van Halen "Unchained"

Posted 02/23/2009 at 6:47pm | by Guitar World Staff

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Learn how to play the main riff to the Van Halen classic in this video lesson.

Van Halen: VH1

Posted 11/20/2008 at 5:30pm | by Joe Bosso

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Thrity Years ago, Van Halen burst out of the Sunset Strip and set the music world on fire with their debut album. This is the story behind the group's rise to success and the making of Van Halen, the record that changed guitar playing - and rock - forever.

100 Greatest Guitar Solos: 46) "Hot For Teacher" (Edward Van Halen)

Posted 10/30/2008 at 12:20pm | by Guitar World Staff

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