Bye Bye Barre Chords - Unlock the SECRET to KILLER Riffs!

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Say goodbye to barre chords and learn Edward Van Halen's secret to KILLER riffs.... This video is all about getting familiar with INTERVALS and using the different intervals to create different moods from savage to playful! I can remember as a young guitar player being so frustrated that I couldn't make my barre chords sound like the riffs I was hearing my favorite guitarists (and especially EVH) play....and how learning about intervals and smaller chord voicings unlocked an entire new world! In this video we not only break down some classic Van Halen riffs, but I give you a short masterclass in the sounds of the intervals within a key, and some great ways on how to practice them all over the neck! I hope Eddie is smiling down on us, and that this video makes you smile too!!!

The tones in this video are courtesy of the amazing ToneX pedal.... and gotta give a shoutout to #TopJimiStudios for the sick capture!!!!

0:00 - 0:37 Intro
0:38 - 1:38 Have we been teaching guitar backwards
1:39 - 3:07 Hearing this Van Halen riffs blew my mind
3:08 - 4:22 Intervals - unlocking the SECRET
4:23 - 11:07 Intervals in a key - the SOUNDS
11:08 - 14:03 Eddie Riff #1 - and practice tips
14:04 - 16:20 Eddie Riff #2 - and practice tips
16:21 - 17:41 Breaking down Dance The Night Away
17:42 - 19:48 Breaking down Beautiful Girls
19:49 - 20:31 Conclusion