The Best Van Halen Riff You've NEVER Heard

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Whats the best Van Halen riff you've never heard? Its been quietly hiding behind EVH's incredible solo in Mean Street this entire time! While he was mesmerizing us with that amazing solo, his rhythm track was back there providing one of the grooviest, nastiest, most syncopated Eddie Van Halen moments ever. But what makes this (and the Phase 90 bridge riff before it) tick? Its the magic of Alex, Eddie, and Michael Anthony all working together, and on Weekend Wankshop 328, we're taking a deep dive into all of it!
I'll show you how to play both riffs on guitar, then we're gonna talk about the groove, drum and bass patterns, and all the other magic. Snag the TABs on Patreon and follow along!
Gear:
EVH MXR Phase 90
EVH Standard Series
EVH 5150 III EL34 100 watt
Suhr RL/IR
Superior Drummer 3
Suhr J Classic bass
Axe FX 3 for bass tone
Logic for a little reverb on the guitar
Whats YOUR favorite Van Halen riff that we should talk about next time? Let me know in the comments!
Special thanks to a friend who shall remain nameless for helping me hear exactly what Eddie was up to in this section! Couldn't have made this without you!