BanjoRobb
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12/28/25
Play Like Van Halen
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Play Like Van Halen (SongPack)
Learn To Play 5 Signature Van Halen Songs Note-For-Note
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About this course
“Imitate. Assimilate. Innovate.” This is how world-renowned jazz musician and educator, Clark Terry describes the musician’s journey from student to artist. This is especially true for guitar players.
Our “guitar heroes” inspire and drive us to imitate their playing as accurately as possible. Assimilating their teachings, we construct a foundation of skills, techniques, and vocabulary. This groundwork rewards us with creative freedom to innovate, nurturing our unique sound and artistry.
Chris Buono’s “Play Like Van Halen” steps you through a note-for-note, deep dive learning experience using 5 signature Van Halen songs as the curricular framework — the quintessential educator and course for learning how to “imitate” and play like Eddie Van Halen.
2. Finish What you Started
3. Ain’t Talkin' Bout Love
4. Dance the Night Away
5. Feel Your Love Tonight
The techniques, phrasing, expressions, fills, rhythm parts, use of effects and other signature creative approaches, across all five songs, will convey the essence of Eddie’s groundbreaking musicality.
Each individual song section includes detailed lessons for all guitar parts, practice playalong videos for each part, plus a full length “play with the band” video where you can play any of the guitar parts, in a full band setting including vocals. Everything is tabbed and notated meticulously, all of which is synced to the video with looping and slo mo controls.
You’ll have all of TrueFire’s advanced learning tools at your finger tips to personalize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
You can loop, slow down, or speed up any section of a lesson. Plus, all of the tab and notation is synced to the videos for the optimal learning experience. You’ll also get tab and standard notation files to print out, Guitar Pro files, and all of the backing tracks to practice with.
Grab your guitar, and let’s Play Like Van Halen!
Our “guitar heroes” inspire and drive us to imitate their playing as accurately as possible. Assimilating their teachings, we construct a foundation of skills, techniques, and vocabulary. This groundwork rewards us with creative freedom to innovate, nurturing our unique sound and artistry.
Chris Buono’s “Play Like Van Halen” steps you through a note-for-note, deep dive learning experience using 5 signature Van Halen songs as the curricular framework — the quintessential educator and course for learning how to “imitate” and play like Eddie Van Halen.
You’ll learn all of Eddie’s guitar parts for:
1. Runnin' with the Devil2. Finish What you Started
3. Ain’t Talkin' Bout Love
4. Dance the Night Away
5. Feel Your Love Tonight
The techniques, phrasing, expressions, fills, rhythm parts, use of effects and other signature creative approaches, across all five songs, will convey the essence of Eddie’s groundbreaking musicality.
Each individual song section includes detailed lessons for all guitar parts, practice playalong videos for each part, plus a full length “play with the band” video where you can play any of the guitar parts, in a full band setting including vocals. Everything is tabbed and notated meticulously, all of which is synced to the video with looping and slo mo controls.
You’ll have all of TrueFire’s advanced learning tools at your finger tips to personalize your workspace and learn at your own pace.
You can loop, slow down, or speed up any section of a lesson. Plus, all of the tab and notation is synced to the videos for the optimal learning experience. You’ll also get tab and standard notation files to print out, Guitar Pro files, and all of the backing tracks to practice with.
Grab your guitar, and let’s Play Like Van Halen!
What you'll learn
- Execute finger-picking techniques without a pick for entire songs
- Perform a complete song arrangement on acoustic guitar
- Play authentic Van Halen rhythm guitar parts from the first album
- Maintain consistent rhythm and tempo throughout an entire song
- Build performance endurance and stamina
Release date: 09/28/2023 • 5h 07m runtime
Sample lessons
Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love by Van Halen
Overview
Full Song Performance
ATBL | Reference Video
Dance the Night Away by Van Halen
Overview
Full Song Performance
DTNA | Reference Video
What's included
58 lessons • 19 charts • 19 Jam Tracks
Play Like Van Halen
Hey, this is Chris Buono. In this special edition "Play Like Van Halen" Song Pack, we'll delve into some of the signature techniques and creative approaches of the ultimate guitar icon, Mr. Edward Van Halen. To do this, we'll learn five essential Van Halen songs, replicating them exactly as you hear them on the records.
The songs include "Runnin' with the Devil," "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love," "Feel Your Love Tonight," "Dance the Night Away," and "Finish What You Started." We'll meticulously analyze each of Eddie's moves, providing you with solid practice strategies along the way. If you're just beginning your guitar journey, fret not. We've included easy guitar versions for every song, allowing you to gradually build your own Van Halen skill set right from the get-go.
You'll have access to all of TrueFire's learning tools, which include Tab Sync, authentically produced backing tracks, and features that let you loop or slow down any of the lessons to suit your learning pace. So, whether your guitar is striped or plain, grab it and let's dive in!
The songs include "Runnin' with the Devil," "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love," "Feel Your Love Tonight," "Dance the Night Away," and "Finish What You Started." We'll meticulously analyze each of Eddie's moves, providing you with solid practice strategies along the way. If you're just beginning your guitar journey, fret not. We've included easy guitar versions for every song, allowing you to gradually build your own Van Halen skill set right from the get-go.
You'll have access to all of TrueFire's learning tools, which include Tab Sync, authentically produced backing tracks, and features that let you loop or slow down any of the lessons to suit your learning pace. So, whether your guitar is striped or plain, grab it and let's dive in!
Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love by Van Halen
Hey, this is Chris Buono, and I'm going to show you how to play "Ain't Talkin' About Love" by Van Halen from their debut album. This tune is deceptively simple, ranking alongside iconic riffs like "Crazy Train," "Iron Man," and "Smoke on the Water." It's the kind of riff that sticks in your head because it's just so awesome.
We'll be diving into all the main parts that Eddie played, as well as a secondary part buried within the solos, where he produces a sitar sound using a copy of a sitar that Dan Electro crafted. We'll delve deeper into this as we progress. Additionally, there's a beginner-friendly version of this tune, making it highly accessible even if you're just starting out.
It's crucial to note that I'm tuned down a half step. So, you'll need to adjust your E, A, D, G, B, and E strings down to E flat, A flat, D flat, G flat, B flat, and E flat. You can achieve this tuning using a tuner, by ear, or however you're accustomed. Sound-wise, I'll be replicating Eddie's signature tone: a Marshall amplifier cranked to the max, producing a massive gain. I'll also incorporate his three staple effects: an analog phaser, an analog flanger, and a tape delay. And of course, you'll hear a liberal dose of reverb, reminiscent of what was used in the original mix.
With the right sound settings and riffs at our disposal, we're all set. We'll kick things off by exploring an arrangement encompassing all the parts. After that, we'll dissect each section in detail. Ready? Let's dive in!
We'll be diving into all the main parts that Eddie played, as well as a secondary part buried within the solos, where he produces a sitar sound using a copy of a sitar that Dan Electro crafted. We'll delve deeper into this as we progress. Additionally, there's a beginner-friendly version of this tune, making it highly accessible even if you're just starting out.
It's crucial to note that I'm tuned down a half step. So, you'll need to adjust your E, A, D, G, B, and E strings down to E flat, A flat, D flat, G flat, B flat, and E flat. You can achieve this tuning using a tuner, by ear, or however you're accustomed. Sound-wise, I'll be replicating Eddie's signature tone: a Marshall amplifier cranked to the max, producing a massive gain. I'll also incorporate his three staple effects: an analog phaser, an analog flanger, and a tape delay. And of course, you'll hear a liberal dose of reverb, reminiscent of what was used in the original mix.
With the right sound settings and riffs at our disposal, we're all set. We'll kick things off by exploring an arrangement encompassing all the parts. After that, we'll dissect each section in detail. Ready? Let's dive in!
Full Song Performance
In this lesson, Chris Buono will perform the timeless tune 'Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love' by Van Halen in its entirety. This performance will reference each guitar part that you will learn throughout the duration of this course.
Easy Guitar | Lesson
In this lesson, we will delve into the easy guitar part for "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" by Van Halen. Make sure to take advantage of TrueFire's suite of learning tools to enrich your practice session. Features like the ability to slow down the performance will help you keep pace with the song. Don't forget the Tabsync feature, which displays the tabs in real-time as they are played, offering you a truly immersive learning experience.
Easy Guitar | Practice Session
Time to practice the easy guitar part for "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" by Van Halen with Chris Buono. This session will guide you through the song's structure and its distinct playing techniques. Utilize TrueFire's educational tools to get the most out of your practice, including the ability to slow down the performance to a comfortable speed. The Tabsync feature allows you to see the tabs in real-time as they are played, providing an authentic learning experience.
Easy Guitar | Playalong
Time to practice the easy guitar part for "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" by Van Halen with The Band. This session will guide you through the song's structure and its distinct playing techniques. Utilize TrueFire's educational tools to get the most out of your practice, including the ability to slow down the performance to a comfortable speed. The Tabsync feature allows you to see the tabs in real-time as they are played, providing an authentic learning experience.
Electric Guitar | Lesson Pt. 1
In this lesson, we will delve into the electric guitar part for "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" by Van Halen. Make sure to take advantage of TrueFire's suite of learning tools to enrich your practice session. Features like the ability to slow down the performance will help you keep pace with the song. Don't forget the Tabsync feature, which displays the tabs in real-time as they are played, offering you a truly immersive learning experience.
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Reviews
10 results
pipo76
Verified buyer
03/16/25
Inside Eddie's mind
Finally I got the Van Halen stuff down. It's been years for me and this is a great piece of teaching to get your chops together and inside the guitar mind of Eddie. Truly awesome. Incredible job!!!
valterfer18
Verified buyer
01/10/25
Great course, good didactics and content
minicolossal
Verified buyer
12/19/24
Note for note, love the real stuff.
MarkG333
Verified buyer
10/12/24
Excellent
The usual high standard from Chris Buono.
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