The Best Van Halen Guitar Solos

Eddie Van Halen changed electric guitar more than anyone since Hendrix, bringing two-hand tapping, dive-bomb whammy bar moves and his home-built 'brown sound' to the mainstream. From 'Eruption' onward, Van Halen records set the technical bar for a whole generation of rock players.

Informed by: Louder, Guitar.com, Ultimate Classic Rock, Rolling Stone

1. 1
   Eruption

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1978
2. 2
   Hot for Teacher

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1984
3. 3
   Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1978
4. 4
   Panama

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1984
5. 5
   Spanish Fly

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1979
6. 6
   Mean Street

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1981
7. 7
   I'm the One

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1978
8. 8
   Unchained

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1981
9. 9
   Jump

   Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1984
10. 10
    Runnin' with the Devil

    Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1978
11. 11
    Dance the Night Away

    Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1979
12. 12
    Cathedral

    Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1982
13. 13
    Little Guitars

    Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1982
14. 14
    Somebody Get Me a Doctor

    Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1979
15. 15
    Poundcake

    Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1991
16. 16
    Dreams

    Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1986
17. 17
    Women in Love...

    Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1979
18. 18
    Light Up the Sky

    Van Halen · solo by Eddie Van Halen · 1979