How To Play Somebody Get Me A Doctor By Van Halen - Guitar Lesson

In this video I demonstrate how to play Somebody Get Me A Doctor by Van Halen. This is a great track to learn and contains a lot of fundamental techniques employed by Eddie Van Halen. It was on Van Halen II and is a fan favorite. I hope you enjoy the lesson. Please like and subscribe!

[@johnnyromero3336]

Excellent Song, one of my Favorites on VH II, next to Outta Love, Dance the Night Away, Bottoms up, Ok They are all good! . Thank you for the lesson! Hit that Like Button all.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the content. 😎🤟🏻

[@VODECI]

Top 5 vh riff

[@michaelkennedy2190]

Thanks Marty for another awesome EVH Master piece break down. EVH FOREVER 🤟🤟 It's all the small details that made ED'S playing stand out among us mere mortals!!! Yeah Marty how about Take Your Whiskey Home Lesson? Thanks for sharing the love my brother 🙏

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Michael. I try to offer some golden nuggets and get into details. So glad you liked it and I appreciate you bro! 😎🙌

[@bksweet6331]

Thank you for keeping the memories of EVH alive !

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Sure thing man! 🙌

[@allboutthemojo]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker Awesome 👌 thank you 👍

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@allboutthemojo thanks to you man!

[@gkniffen]

Nothing on God's green Earth is better than a Classic Van Halen guitar riff cranked up to eleven ... 😎🔥🙏

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You got that right brotha! 😎🤟🏻

[@Jackie_Rosewood]

Awesome tutorial as always Marty🎸🎸 It’s always interesting when you say how Eddie preferred or liked certain things. It really brings the tutorial together🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Jackie! I am trying to bring a little personality and perspective into the lessons. I really appreciate your support and super nice comment man. Glad you enjoy the videos! 🥂

[@davidjeffers68]

What a good day! A Friday off and now I get to sit down... have nice cold one and watch Marty give us a GREAT lesson on Van Halen! ( one of my favorite songs too... I also love the solo for Loss of Control. You can just hear those planes dog fighting in that one heh heh heh )

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks my friend. You always make me lol with your comments. You’re the bomb dude.

[@StealthParrot]

Such a wicked sounding riff. Thanks for this!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You’re most welcome man! 😎🤟🏻

[@bh9421]

WOW! You certainly keep on bringing it Marty! Thanks so very much! A Sunday afternoon session for me to clean up how I have been playing this AMAZING song. Appreciate YOU! Thanks so very much! Brian

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Brian! Enjoy brother! Thanks for the nice comment and continued support. 😎🙌

[@rocketpoolpki]

Killer lesson man, the extra bits and tangents are the nutts mate...it's those that make it a personal transcription rather than a straight tab run...I am viewer 666, on 24th...which adds up to 6...in the year 2022...which adds up to 6...in the 6th month...which stuck together is 666 \m/

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thank you! I so appreciate your feedback and nice comment. Glad you like the video man! 😎🥂

[@ericsimonsen6027]

I just wanna thank you, Marty. I get a little emotional when I watch you re-animate our beloved Eddie. You do him justice. Your tutorials are a fitting tribute to him. So, as follower, subscriber and student, I sincerely appreciate you, your talent and passion. I know there will never be another Eddie but, thank God for you....

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Oh man, thanks Eric! I try my best and there will never be another Eddie for sure. I really appreciate the comment and kind words. Best of luck with guitar and I really am happy you find value in the videos. EVH forever man! 😎🙌

[@stephenpemberton85]

Damn man that was a great comment!.. got me a little Misty ✌️💛🤘

[@ericsimonsen6027]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker EVH forever, man! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@ericsimonsen6027 you’re welcome Eric. ☮️

[@mikerinaldi7170]

Exactly! I've wanted to learn this song for years. No good lessons out there.....then I find this!! I feel like I struck gold. I love all the details, as well. THANK YOU!!

[@ChrisG1967]

Proving again that you make the best VH tutorials on KZbin Marty 🤘🎸

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Chris, that’s quite a compliment! Just trying to have fun with everyone. Glad you enjoy the videos and I appreciate the support. 😄

[@carloslozada470]

First great stuff man

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Carlos!! 🥂😎

[@matsandersson8857]

After the three ”chuggs” on the intro riff doesn’t Eddie play a G on loose D and G strings then an A on the D and G strings second fret? Then isn’t the slide from D to E 5th to 7th fret on the A string?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Not sure, I just play it the way I hear it. 🤟🏻

[@sixstringer3783]

Cool Marty awesome lesson super well explained 👍

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! I appreciate the nice feedback!

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

Love these videos!!! Thanks again for another Killah tutorial, Marty... YOU ROCK!!!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You’re so welcome man. Thanks! 🙏

[@Gibsons-hq1xv]

Marty very informative, as always you get into the weeds which is just as important as going thru each note. Love to get an explanation on your PC rig in the studio, monitors and any extras you could share it sounds great.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much. I do get a little on the weeds lol. But that’s where the good stuff is (I think). Sure thing man. I will do a video on my setup. It’s pretty simple but effective. 😎🥂

[@geepayne2286]

Loving your stuff. You've really helped me, a bad guitar player, have some fun and actually learn a few VH licks. Never thought I'd be able to do it. Thank you. Working a lot on 5150 recently. Have watched the video over and over.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Glad to hear it! 😎🎸

[@GuitarShack]

Hey Marty. You may not see this comment, but if you do, these lessons are great! Your explanations and tabs are very helpful. I’m having such a great time playing along and improving at the same time! Keep it coming and thanks!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Mike. That’s great to hear!! So glad you find them helpful. Rock on man 😎🙌

[@dotkennedy7443]

Great lesson Marty! I am a HUGE Eddie fan, like so many others.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much!

[@keithcourneyea1609]

I see there’s a Solar on the rack. How is that?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Man, the solars are nice. Really setup excellent. The Solar Duncan picks ups are crunchy too. Very tasteful. Great Floyd rose 1000. Nice action. 🤟🏻

[@Dennis-wi6nn]

Thank you for doing this song, good lesson and tone. I have a Peavey 5150 amp. Should I be driving the Pre-amp volume or the Post Gain volume to get the sweet distortion this and other tube amps are know for?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Hey man, thanks so much! It’s been so long since I’ve had the Peavey EVH. It’s a gain monster. Eddie didn’t use a tone of gain so I would start with a gritty tone and slightly begin to drive it more and more using both until you find it. The mids up a bit higher than normal. Not so scooped on EQ helps me too.

[@dotkennedy7443]

That's the first thing I play every time I pick up my guitar. While learning this back in the day I turned around and smoke was coming out of my poor little amp. Lol

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Dang man! 😂🤟🏻

[@thomascarlsson903]

Love Tor Lessons. And your sound wow. What are you playing through?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! Fractal ax8 in stereo 😎🎸🎵

[@gokhanersan8561]

I said this before, but I must be one of the few out there who prefers VHII over VHI- and this song is one of the reasons.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

VHII has a rough and tumble vibe to it! Very live with a sense of urgency! 🤟🏻😎

[@bksweet6331]

🥳👍

[@jimmyjames7946]

Great job brotha as always!! After watching you on KZbin for a while I just realized your the Mary from Megadeth! LMAO I knew I liked you for a reason!! Keep up the Great work!! And I also agree 💯💯 percent with you that Edward was the GOAT 🤘🤘no one had the swagger,feel for the groove ,,mojo "whatever you wanna call it" like him!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks James! I appreciate the kinda words and the comment. Glad you like the videos and I really appreciate the support man. 🤟🏻😎🤟🏻

[@gokhanersan8561]

“Jet engine with strings on it.” Well elucidated.

[@johnmcmahonBXLA]

Marty repeatedly says he teaches you how he hears it, so I hope he’s not offended when I say this lesson is not without inaccuracies. Do your research everyone, watch Ed play it live. Repeating other people’s mistakes is on you.

[@johnmcmahonBXLA]

Marty repeatedly says he teaches you how he hears it, so I hope he’s not offended when I say this lesson is not without inaccuracies. Do your research everyone, watch Ed play it live. Repeating other people’s mistakes is on you.

[@ajmpatriot4899]

Thanks! Man I had it completely wrong when I air-guitar’d this tune!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Haha! Hey as long as you look bad ass doing it that’s all that matters!!

[@richb6291]

You do a cracking job on the volume swells too Marty -the traction on the Frankie is obviously I lot quicker thank mine - as I use the Mad Hatter Terminator solderless system - which really very good , other than volume swells are a bit tricky at the speed Eddie did them !! . Love these videos - any chance you could do Light up the Sky please ??

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! I am planning on hitting light up the sky! Such a great song. And true, Eddie grabs those volume swells like a beast! How the heck!?!?

[@jestertx]

Hi Marty, As always - great video!!! I’ve been wondering, do you give video lessons? If not, have you considered it? I’m a beginning to intermediate player looking for someone with your knowledge of the great EVH whom can guide me through my EVH journey. Look forward to hearing from you!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Hey John! At this time I don't do lessons simply because I just don't have the time to squeeze it in. I would love to, but there's just not enough time in my schedule and that's no lie. Good luck on the VH journey. If you have questions or need help just shoot me a message on Instagram. Martys_guitars is the IG page. I try and check my messages through out the week and can be reached there. 😎🤟🏻

[@jestertx]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker Thank you!!

[@potential2themax]

Great channel, playing & sharing - I DO SEE Eddie live , playing the climb up E power chord (no F chord) then finally the S T R E T C H up to G. Ring fing stays on 7th fret. Cheers!

[@shamusokingsley2412]

Thanks again Marty, you killed it! Awesome guitar and tone was perfect.

[@celticsfan1234]

Just a quick question about floyd rose guitars. How would I tune a floyd to d# if I wanted to play van halen.

[@mikekopmanis2099]

Thanks Marty! I was playing it close but you're right and have the little tweaks that really hone in on the real deal! Love this song....

[@bretttrommler756]

What all are you playing through? That tone is amazing. What pickups you got in the Strat?

[@williamsmith9699]

He used the volume knob at the beginning, doing swells . Per Him in an interview in '80 Guitar World or Player .

[@markfrye4723]

I like it when you go off on the tangent about your thoughts of the mastery of Edward Van Halen!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Mark! Sometimes I can't help myself! I suppose it's all part of the lesson! 😎🤟🏻

[@motoman963]

What are using to get your tone for this video??

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Fractal AX8 Friedman BE patch. I run stereo delay and verb in pro tools. 🤟🏻

[@markhaze8684]

Thank you.Greetings from 🇮🇹 Italy.

[@jondoe2099]

Dude, subbed. Awesome tutorials and philosophy.

[@brianjoseph2764]

Congratulations for 6k subs!!!!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks! Hard for me to believe! So cool. 🍾

[@michaelcavalier6430]

Thank you very much for the excellent tutorial!!

[@stevestan6525]

Thanks, this take on the verse really helped me! Another awesome lesson.

[@samueldubois9790]

Thx! All tab, dont match, so many thx for this lesson 👍🏼

[@bradnelson2637]

Thanks for posting this!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You’re welcome man! 😎

[@terryhoffman7164]

Where can I get your tab

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

It's just on the video. At this point in time that's all I do. ☮️🎵

[@mikeoliver198]

Such a straight to the point lesson. Thanks

[@ronmounts8075]

Outstanding teaching this song Brother in a way a regular guitartist can comprehend!!!!!! Im now following your website bigdawg!!!!!!!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks Ron! So happy you liked the video. I try to break stuff down in a comprehensive way. (How I would get it). Glad you liked it and also the channel. 😎🥂

[@jamesstewart1794]

The verse part is just slightly wrong sir

[@johnwmcmahon]

The verse chords aren’t E to F (chromatic), rather, the ascending chords retain “E” in the bass, adding to the tension. You can see him doing it live. Also, what version is this based on? The “breakdown” part really sounds like it’s missing a part (open pull off to g string perhaps?)

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Hey man good point. I chug the E while going up chromatically. I didn’t point they out in my video. (For some reason) I did the studio version. I learn the songs by ear and have played em for so long , sometimes I think my own personal inflections and style I have developed over the decades bleeds through. 😂😂😂 Thanks for the comment man! 😎🙌

[@paulsanders1]

Love your rabbit holes, especially when you theorize that Eddie liked certain chords and areas of the neck. Always thought when playing the E to F you chunked the bass E on the A string when playing the E And the F, kinda a F over E. Anyway, thanks for another great lesson, I miss Eddie too.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! It’s possible it’s played that way? So many of these songs I’ve played for so long I may have adapted my technique. Lol. I have analyzed Eddie’s playing so much (as we all have) that’s what makes me go down these rabbit holes. 😂. My own theories. 🎵🎵

[@mikep4891]

Interludes 👍

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks bro! 🙌

[@markthatcher4853]

Awesome and the messa boggie makes it so sweet.

[@mikekopmanis2099]

....and you're right, Ed played with conviction and agressively. That's the passion and energy that he always brought to the music.

[@mikekopmanis2099]

Pre solo part is all done at 5th position though, listen to the record.

[@Olavarronsen]

Awesome tutorial!!!. You are the Best .....Thanks, thanks and thanks!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎼🤘🏻

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're very welcome man. Thanks for watching and for the support. I appreciate it. 🤟🏻😎🤟🏻

[@Cherry_Sunburst]

EXCELLENT.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! 😎🥂

[@fuheroes]

Great lesson. Can I ask what guitar amp you are using because you have such a great guitar sound

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Hey man, thanks! Honestly.. I used a Fractal Ax8 with a Friedman BE patch. I think the secret sauce is I run stereo and use a stereo delay and reverb in Protools. I don't use any fx going in to the protools. Just a Friedman cabinet Ir loaded in the ax8.

[@fuheroes]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker Thanks . I have a Friedman BE overdrive pedal so will try and tweak to get that sound

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@fuheroes I typically keep my gain levels in the middle. Boost my mids to like 7-8. Bring the treble to 5. Bass 6. Set my amp with a little grit. Also.. did you know there is a hidden gain knob inside the be pedal? Take the back off. I recommend turning that gain knob down a little. To like 3-4. It's a small knob to twist. 🤟🏻

[@fuheroes]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker Thanks . I have set the inner gain at about 9 o'clock, a quarter of the way up pushing a slightly crunchy Marshall with the main gain at about 10 o'clock and have a great sound. Just ned to practise more !! So thanks for helping me on both counts

[@carloslozada470]

Dime bag had the best sequels

[@_roddypiper_]

Where’s that tone coming from? What cha using?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Hey man! It’s a Fractal AX8. Friedman BE patch and 4x12 IR. I need to do a video on it! 😎

[@detroitmannc]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker wow - I was sure you were playing through a valve amp - I have an AX8! - off I go to dial in this tone! I know much of it has to do with the bridge-only pickup on that axe. Great video!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@detroitmannc thanks man! I pretty much use the Friedman Be Sim. I have tweaked the gain and eq a little. I have a Vintage 4x12 and adjust the proximity in the IR to taste. My effects are just delay and verb through pro tools.

[@zgamer9466]

I'm told I need a doctor for saying things like someone's coming into my home while I'm at work

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Huh?

[@97stratocaster21]

Great lesson. I really like the thoroughness and breakdown.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much! It always makes me happy to hear that it helps out someone. I appreciate you watching and for the support! 😎🥂

[@RobertMJohnson]

Marty, tone is MONSTROUS EVH. love it

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks so much man!

[@gabrieljohannson6777]

Thank you Sir. The patience & details needed for this is much appreciated. I’m no guitar master but this lesson was on point. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

This is what was in the background of my teenage years. Van Halen, Dokken, Ozzy, Priest, Maiden, Sabbath and all those bands of similar style. When I hear one, it's almost like a time machine, every track has an exact memory it takes me back to. And as well as you teach/play them just makes me happy

[@richb6291]

Another excellent lesson - thanks Marty - love your style .Great sound too . Interesting point you raise about the chord changes under the solo , do you think Eddie came up with those and then created a solo around them ? as it does seem a well structured solo . Just another example of the genius Eddie was.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thank you Rich! I totally think Eddie came up with the chord structure. He was genius, but he had a formula and it worked. I think Al made this chord changes and modulations come to life. The groove over his solos was always next level. It really lifted the song so Eddie could shine even brighter! 😎🤟🏻

[@richb6291]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker Hi Marty , thank you for the kind reply - I always have thought it was pretty incredible that as a young guy prior to VH1 he had so much material ready - that eventually found its way onto the first 6 album- how I'd love to know what he forgot !!!

[@richarde5718]

Another amazing lesson. Thank you

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're very welcome

[@jerrywestwood1320]

Thank you

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You’re welcome Jerry! 🤟🏻😎🤟🏻

[@Doctor-Kramer316]

Awesome Marty. Thanks for a good lesson brother

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

My pleasure!

[@emiliog.4432]

👍

[@erickaphin8861]

🤘🤘