How did Eddie Van Halen REALLY play Humans Being (Twister soundtrack)?! Weekend Wankshop 187

[@BenEller]

Thank you all for watching this lesson on how Eddie Van Halen REALLY plays Humans Being! What other EVH stuff do you all want to see covered soon?

[@SeriouslyLarry]

Ben Eller how about the into to I'm the One? I've seen different tabs, hard to tell which ones are really accurate. Same thing with the Ice Cream man solo.

[@NunoVH]

I'm the One or Sinner's Swing!

[@carlosflores-mo5iz]

Spanish fly would be a great lesson!

[@mattel_es8046]

Would love to see this whole song.

[@digo0280]

The chorus riff for Amsterdam!

[@scott.hanson]

This song is underrated as hell. Great lesson!

[@raymondaten2179]

I remember the year this song was released, guitar world magazine named the solo, solo of the year.

[@sagesheahan6732]

AGREED

[@tomasschuman6576]

"Respect the wind" is his masterpiece and NO ONE talks about it

[@702gwlv6]

It's not until recently did I realize how Eddies picking hand was just a jack hammer and made such a huge part of his sound as well, I watched a video ofhim playing unplugged at Jason Beckers house and the attack on the strings occurred to me, just how hard and accurate he was, just like this riff it improves so much that he was behind it, a simple riff that just pops through your speakers just because he was EVH, this is another one that I can't get enough of lately, since he is gone, whenever I miss him I just push play and thank my lucky stars I walked the earth at the same time as Van Halen...

[@samse7en11]

Holy shit. That tone Is perfect

[@sagesheahan6732]

IKR?!

[@KasbashPlays]

Watching this again now that he's gone only saddens me more.

[@adamwarlock5286]

That is perfectly normal. I am also a Neil Peart aficionado. 2020 sucks bigstyle.

[@alainrockney9263]

Did you crywhen Dimebag died?. Same pain bro

[@KasbashPlays]

@@alainrockney9263 Dimebag and Chris Cornell both man. I still can't listen to any Soundgarden or Audioslave.

[@KasbashPlays]

@@adamwarlock5286 don't even get me started. Someone please put Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson in bubblewrap in an isolated panic room somewhere.

[@flyingdutchman80]

Same here

[@Pattorihanzo]

The instrumental Respect the Wind off of the same soundtrack. Haunting song and my favorite.

[@jimmyboy131]

Agreed. But the end credits version is the one to listen to, compared to the version on the soundtrack CD.

[@SuperMozzman]

My favourite VH track. Love the tone in this, particularly the short solo tapping run after the shine-on chorus. I remember this song video playing on the big screen in Heathrow airport when I went on holiday back in 1996, my friend who wasn't a rock fan saying "jeez that guy can play a bit" Great memories. Thanks for bringing this song back uncle B.

[@sokop5192]

Your accuracy and attention to detail is...unchained. Thanks for all the hard work you put into these lessons.

[@bdwitt66]

Shine on! Shine on! Just hearing that riff makes me want to blast some Van Hagar.

[@RebeccaHargate]

Hagar 👍🏻

[@TheRockerPao]

@QJAndra Roth 👎

[@mototoad1242]

Van Hagar. Even joe dirt knows better than that 🤣

[@5roundsrapid263]

This is probably one of the hardest Sammy songs. It’s definitely not “Feels So Good” or “When It’s Love”!

[@MrMattsac232]

Killer riff and Rhythm pattern. Eddie was as good a rhythm player as any to ever do it.

[@ScottHufford]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🌟 Introduction to "Humans Being" by Van Halen* - Brief introduction mentioning the song and its unique riff, - Acknowledgement of the soundtrack it belongs to and its popularity. 00:33 *🎸 Personal Connection & Motivation* - Explanation of personal history with the song and its appeal, - Mention of difficulty in finding accurate tabs and motivation to provide a complete lesson. 01:49 *🎛️ Setting up the Right Tone* - Details on approximating Eddie Van Halen's guitar tone, - Specific equipment and settings used including delays, detuning effects, and pickups, - Importance of setting up the delay and micro-pitch detuning effect accurately. 03:11 *📏 Basic Chords and Strumming Techniques* - Starting with E minor chord progression and strumming technique, - Introduction to other chords like G and A, - Emphasis on correct strumming and muting techniques to replicate the original sound. 05:09 *🪕 Variations and Detailed Chord Shapes* - Instruction on chord shapes and their movements including C and D chords, - Discussion on variations in strumming and playing live, - Emphasis on practicing specific hammer-ons and slides to match the original riff. 07:59 *🔥 Playing with More Aggression* - Breakdown of the third section involving more power chords, - Instructions on adding aggressive chugs and additional low E strings, - Final tips on enhancing the riff with slight variations and increased intensity. 00:00 *🌟 Introduction the Lesson* - Brief introduction mentioning the song and its unique riff, - Acknowledgement of the soundtrack it belongs to and its popularity. 03:11 *🎸 Basic Chords and Techniques* - Starting with E minor chord progression and strumming technique, - Introduction to other chords like G and A, - Emphasis on correct strumming and muting techniques. 05:09 *🪕 Variations and Detailed Chord Shapes* - Instruction on chord shapes and their movements including C and D chords, - Discussion on variations in strumming and playing live, - Emphasis practicing specific hammer-ons and slides to match the original. 07:59 *🔥 Playing with More Aggression* - Breakdown of the third section involving more power chords, - Instructions on adding aggressive chugs and additional low E strings, - Final tips on enhancing the riff with slight variations and increased intensity. 09:08 *🎶 Advanced Riff Section* - Instruction on shifting positions of chord shapes, - Emphasis on dynamic changes with finger movements, - Overview of combining strumming patterns with finger lifts for dynamic effect. 11:11 *🎵 Heavier Variation of Riff* - Introduction to a heavier variation with power chords and chugs, - Detailed explanation of the specific notes and finger positions, - Emphasis on avoiding common mistakes and replicating the original sound accurately. Made with HARPA AI

[@babylonkid]

Thanks for doing Humans Being. Loved this song since I was a kid. Much appreciated.

[@FuelAirSparkTime]

Respect the Wind was an amazing tune on that soundtrack as well ! Also I was really hoping you'd get into more of teaching " humans being". It's got such a great solo, pre chorus etc

[@StormChaserMaci.]

Respect the wind: another legendary track he made.

[@TrumpetsInMy4x12]

This song is phenomenal and one of my favorites of VH. Despite it being probably considered a throwaway track by most. Great job Ben!

[@jeremygunther9403]

the older I get, the more I agree with this. This, me wise magic, the stuff on balance....its very mature and easier for me to relate to as an adult than Beautiful Girls lol

[@KingBeevr]

Honestly, one of my favorite VH songs. Top 10, maybe even top 5. Pay no attention to me though, I'm one of the few people who think VH was a better band with Sammy. The music was just better. But VH w/ Dave is just iconic as hell. FWIW, Ain't Talkin' Bout Love is my fave.

[@baybae92]

I feel the same. I prefer the Sammy years, but I have major love for Dave and hate when people shit on his era for no real reason. There would be no Van Hagar without Dave having led the way.

[@maskman8712]

Oh they were a better band! Always thought they were better with Sammy. The music was more "mature" if that makes sense. DLR was iconic and so is VH with him, but sammy actually can play guitar decent, sings waaay better. Hell yeah! This song is one of my fave VH tunes too!

[@heavykev]

One of my favorite guitar sections of all time... thanks brother.

[@douglasjarnagan3835]

I bought a Guitar World in high school that has the tab, and I still have it. As I remember, it was in E-flat tuning with an e-minor chord. So damn good job figuring it out by ear!

[@solarismoon3046]

DAMN!!! Who the HELL would thumbs down THIS video?!! You have GOT to be out of your fucking mind!! Thank you uncle Ben (Eller)! I've been struggling with all kinds of ways to play this intro correctly for the last twenty two years with all sorts of hand positions. I got most of it right, but without really being able to remove all the background of the song it's so hard to get the exact fingering without playing along with it for hours! Thank you and again and bless you immensly for posting this. You are truly the coolest uncle ever!!!

[@billybobtexas]

I think this is the first released recording with the Peavey EVH Wolfgang.

[@galenmarek8287]

I think you’re correct.

[@redrocker1055]

This damn song kept me up at night when I first started playing. I remember asking how the hell he could play this live. Fast forward to the 2004 tour and it turns out that he couldn't. Made me feel better.

[@shippybs]

Rewind to 1998 and he played it live with Cherone like a boss! Pretty much the entire 2004 tour was a drunken mess on Ed’s behalf.

[@sykodx469]

Twister was a fun movie. I always had a chuckle during the bit with the cow. Going to go spin "Humans Being" now since I'm a spaz and missed this killer riff/song entirely.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Just had to revisit this lesson to say, Eddie was such a badass! God, I miss him so much already!

[@TWISSTR]

I remember Twister being the first "grown up" movie I watched. I credit this song as the song that got me into Hard Rock/Heavy Metal. Eventually, I go on to discover the Big 4, NWOBHM bands etc. But this is the one that started it all. Such a kick ass song!

[@5roundsrapid263]

This was one of my first hard rock songs, too. I was about 14 or 15. I liked VH, but this really got me hooked on them.

[@HyBr1dRaNg3r]

The full version of this song always blows me away, that bend run he does that just builds and builds is just masterful! I will say that I got the best tone for the intro by backing off the volume to like 1-2 on the bridge, but that’s just my guitar setup

[@jchabo82]

Wow man, I've been playing that riff since it came out and never bothered to actually figure it out correctly. After you breaking it down I realize, use all those chords but never thought to use them for this. Good one man.

[@nadams1240]

Love your videos ,allways helpful ,I'm 53 and have taken my Children to see Van Halen ,Journey etc etc I want them to experience the same thrill I did seeing and hearing the great players !

[@cris931609]

I love this song! Eddie's growly voice saying Humans Being is the coolest shit ever.

[@Zerothnz]

I've loved this song since it came out! Glad to see it getting some attention! The solo is phenomenal too

[@tylerthescreamofficial98]

Hell yeah was doing a little jammin and happen to play this riff figured I take a look and see the right way. Thank you uncle Ben

[@seniorjumper82]

Man really would have loved to hear you play the whole song. Good job bro

[@chrisrodsa210]

Bro, you always pulling out gems like this! Great song!

[@brenolabs2532]

Just re-watching this awesome lesson, from a incredible guitarrist (both in this case!). May Eddie rest in peace.

[@SuperMozzman]

It's the way Eddie held that wailing screaming harmonic in the verse, amazing stuff.

[@TheShreddDude]

Nice deep cut. Love playing this underrated riff.

[@patrickrice8232]

So awesome thank you Ben is there away I can start to find all your lessons

[@dereksendrak]

Ben you are the man!!!…you should totally do a video lesson on every Van Halen hit! You are the ONLY one that shows how to play them PERFECTLY!! Keep up the great work🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@cnutella9947]

That's the same way I learned it from Guitar World a million years ago. Such a killer riff. Thanks for bringing this riff back up for those who didn't know.

[@jmpwatt1150]

RIP EVH - this a stellar tune and angry AF , the outro solo should have played on .. n on n on .... the nod to don’t stop believin in the second line of chorus is cool too .... whist quintessential VH was DLR. This is up there with the best irrespective ... been playing it solid for days

[@torykitchen633]

Nice breakdown and clarity!

[@SOLIGHT11]

Thanks man cool detail and especially the 'aint talkin about love' little nuances (in that video) much appreciated

[@PetarBladeStrok]

THANK you for doijg this video! I LOVE that song!

[@jordandayman1356]

Really cool that you tackled this song. There are some really nifty parts in this one. I always enjoy it when it comes on my shuffle rotation!

[@theun4giv3n]

Thanks! I just scrolled through 2 years of your IG to find the tab! Great work!

[@goblinEV]

Seriously good teacher, i have a hard time keeping up with most youtube players as a beginner but this is really good

[@randolphvanhook5829]

Super underrated Van Halen track and arguably one of Eddie’s heaviest riffs. I think this is also the first time we see Eddie with the new Peavey Wolfgang. Thanks for the lesson! Would be fantastic if you could do the rest of the song.

[@raywt3237]

you really nailed the tone!

[@wolfm8097]

I like your videos and teaching expressions- nice simple clean, cuz this guitarist is dynamic as it is. Greatly appreciate man

[@GKboards]

You nail the tone in this video! Great job breaking the song down for the rest of the fastidious EVH fans..

[@digijams]

That was awesome, thank you for doing this. You are becoming one of my favorite guitar channels.

[@willip66]

Excellent lesson Ben. I've been looking at covering this track and there's not a lot lesson wise on KZbin. But I have to say you definitely nailed it for me with that little Spanish sounding chord. Superb.

[@renegadespaceman]

Dude, I've known for 20 years that was playing this wrong and couldn't figure it out. Thanks for doing this.

[@fre4409]

Eddie definitely used the mid position on his Wolfgang. I have a Peavey 1998 Wolfgang and that mid position sounds just like the song. Way different than the 95 Balance album mid position which sounds much better I think.

[@jamesdickinson4186]

Thank you Ben. I have been wanting to learn Human Beings for the longest

[@hwy1310]

Thanks! Great lesson, excellent teacher

[@1RobHunter1]

Master Class! Excellent insight!

[@dannyboi8961]

Love this song and it sounds perfect 👌

[@jonnysac6859]

Thank you for that you nailed it note for note. Greatly appreciated

[@ArisAlamanos]

the heavier part is played with an E power chord starting at the second fret on the D string with the B and E strings ringing out. (G string also fretted on the 4th fret)

[@thelemondome]

I used to play guitar quite a bit way back; was more of a Drop-C fan for Slipknot and Slayer, but Humans Being was my favourite song for guitar that I never got the hang of or could ever find tabs for

[@k5elevencinc0]

Now I can play a childhood classic of mines CORRECTLY. ❤💯

[@ChadCWatson]

Youre one of the only guitarists on here I pay attention to because you have a great ear and pick out things that cannot be found on the wealth of bogus tabs on the internet.

[@5roundsrapid263]

I had just started playing guitar when this came out. I saw the movie on opening night. This was actually their last song with Sammy, not counting the 2004 reunion. Totally underrated!

[@dickdastardly2560]

Does anyone else find it funny and ironic that Uncle Ben is doing a lesson on a AWESOME Van Halen (also the last Great VH song EVER recorded) and instead of using the EVH 5150 head sitting 1 foot away in plain sight he's using his Kemper. Yea I know it's easier to use the Kemper with everything onboard instead of pedals scattered everywhere, but I find it hilarious. Thanks Uncle for another awesome lesson and setting us on the correct path!!

[@BruceColon-BSides]

Only video that’s really nailed the tone of this. Great job on a great riff.

[@Andrewkafp]

Fantastic song. One of thier best...

[@adhd333-]

Like your videos, when I am really stumped on a solo your vids come in handy.

[@frankpaparo6002]

Another one that's rarely ever played top jimmy! That song has swag, and he is more of a technition on this one, this lead is one of his very best

[@kurtbader9711]

Top Jimmy, he's the king. Sick track.

[@mototoad1242]

My Pops favorite song. Top Jimmy

[@jamesbennett5189]

Top Jimmy - my favorite VH song!

[@eltonfaneco9590]

I love this song. Great video!

[@ursus9982]

Love This. Can’t wait to try this out tonight

[@andrewpiercy4949]

Thanks for the lesson. I seem to recall one of the guitar mags of the time having this one transcribed. I can't remember how accurate it was.

[@johanflierman]

Had no idea this was on the Twister soundtrack (not really a fan of the movie...), but know this from Van Halen Best Of - Volume 1, where it was one of the "new songs". Bought the album for the older stuff (since I know that form my youth...), and always felt this song was a bit out of place, though the best of those new ones. Great video of how to play this, and to me it seems you nailed it - again! Thanks for these vids, not all songs are for me, but every once in a while they inspire me a lot.

[@thexpatplanner]

Great lesson 👍 the subtle genius of Eddie.

[@SooBahkJoel]

How about a cover of you doing Respect the Wind. ;-) Now THAT was a cool ass tune.

[@21shredstar]

Tht song is hugely underrated, for me it’s where I first heard Eddies legendary ability to compose haunting melodies.

[@JLR-Handmade]

That tone is absolutely spot on wow

[@jzalapski]

There is a really good transcription that was published in an issue of Guitar Player/Guitar World/Guitar School/Ultimate Guitar. I still have it somewhere.

[@jointsalot]

I really liked the sound of 'Respect the Wind' out of the same soundtrack. Was the song that really made me wanna learn guitar properly

[@jamsguitar]

Hi Ben! The song appears, a longer version, on Best of Vol 1 too.

[@SevenTwoDrew]

MMM that guitar tone is sooo damn beefy. Great lesson as always!

[@cmikesmith664]

Great riff

[@jphogs6335]

one of the best Van Halen riffs of them all.

[@sumchump360]

Nice tone, love the vids

[@beaumowery5610]

Ed probably used a soldano slo-100 or a 5150 II around this time. He did use a harmonizer and chorus (I'm not sure which, when, and how much though) the harmonizer was probably on most stuff post 5150, and chorus occasionally.

[@SilverFoo79]

Dude. I love this channel. Wish I would have found you sooner. Rock on sir.

[@samuelleevallongo9752]

Pretty cool riff can't wait try ty

[@kierenmoore3236]

One of the first EVH songs I learnt properly ... Absolutely loved it (still do, I guess! ;)). Cheers - Be well!

[@kelvendyson1508]

The solo on that song is wicked sick!!

[@kierenmoore3236]

Great track. :) Yeah, the riff has a cool, loose feel, with lots of little variations, which keeps it interesting ...

[@ThatTallTexan420]

Ah it never fades, I also had the volume one cd as a kid, 9 or 10 I believe. Song just blew my mind. 💯🎧

[@StevenMikel1]

Eddie was using a wet/dry/wet set up back then.He had three cabs one dry and the other 2 wet,he used a Eventide H3000 for a mild pitch shift,that's he got that chorusy sound.Now you can just use his chorus pedal.

[@rangerdoc1029]

Thanks for doing this in a way that us beginners can benefit.

[@brandenrobinson9411]

Van Hagar detractors whined and whined and whined about the ballads of that era, claiming Dave's stuff was more manly or some shit-talk like that. I can only guess that they didn't try listening to Dave's albums. Care for a hot dog and a shake? Did I mess up your perfect timing? "Humans Being" is more metal than anything Dave ever did. A damn shame Sammy and Eddie didn't continue to explore in that vein.

[@adamwarlock5286]

A fortnight after Ed's passing it just throws into extremley sharp relief how pointless the whole Sammy V Dave argument is. Or I should now say was. Still feels strange .

[@HeavyMetalTom]

Out of love again. Metal.

[@douglasjarnagan3835]

Tracks like 'Dance The Night Away' was some real balls to the wall stuff! Seriously. Dave era is probably better for people who want some consistently hard tracks. But the band could still kick some ass in the Sammy days.

[@jonjones3958]

They definitely had more ballady shit with Hagar.

[@5roundsrapid263]

Some DLR tracks were cheese, but Fair Warning was hard as hell.

[@thrashtildeth247]

such a cool fucking song. The fill riff always gives me chills!

[@rjh1469ii]

Thanks for this ! Definitely a fav of mine!!!!

[@shawnbayless777]

The music/tab book for Greatest Hits Vol.1 has this song in it.

[@flyingdutchman80]

Great breakdown. Thanks.

[@siralexzepeda]

Awesome Ben. I’ve always to learn humans being. I hope you can teach us the solo parts too.

[@PaulRhodes420]

Not sure how to explain this but I think Eddie also used some sort of voltage regulator to increase and decrease the volts used to get that particular Eddie sound. It's a little red box looking thing. Please excuse me if I don't know certain things about musical instruments. I'm new to the game. I'm looking for a lap steel guitar because the way my hands are. Born handicapped with Arthrogryposis but anyway! I want to try and get that Eddie sound along with Pink Floyd kinda groove! Echo & distortion grunge harmonics feed back!!! ✌😎

[@wolfgang4136]

Your a good teacher! Thanks Brother

[@duckydrummer6331]

What a rocking song!

[@cliffordamey4822]

Thanks for explaining this song this song is incredible but often over looked cause it was on a soundtrack