Orianthi Beat It solo KIISFM

JoJo on the radio has MJ guitarist Orianthi playing the solo from Beat It.
And please stop all the hater comments. It's simple: if you like her, don't watch. Thanks.

[@frank1738rhcp]

orianthi is one of my favourite guitarists ever keep rockin it :D

[@jacobthemoonwalkermckay5321]

Eytan check out jennifer batten

[@yassin.abdjebbar]

She has a account in IG or a youtube channel ?

[@Bloodycluster]

She was just annoyed. Everybody ask her to play this solo at this time.

[@fendertremolo9793]

No she's not, that's how she became a millionaire

[@jasongraham4425]

Shes formed bad habits playing it all the time on stage. If she cared to she could clean it up even if she was sick of playing it but you're probably right too.

[@Youre_Right]

@@jasongraham4425 Im sure she could play it technically perfect, but like any musician she makes it her own

[@jasongraham4425]

@@Youre_Right Shes just impatient. Like evh playing this over and over himself. Still she played for MJ. How can you hate on that? Maybe you're right, You're Right.

[@twanvanderdonk2504]

@@Youre_Right I don't think she could play it technically perfect... EVH in his prime was super clean

[@BLINK1ALAN2]

Some talent this, can't remember how many years ago I first watched this video and still today I blows me away

[@StarZendonna1687]

OMG! that's a killer this girl has amazing skills and I applaud her rendition of the solo.

[@mikejones-vd3fg]

she's so beautiful

[@juandiego1592]

And she's a badass guitar player...love her :)

[@ks000-u9m]

Only when she plays the guitar

[@solomonsaju]

the solo she played was good, but it sounds noting like what eddie van halen did.

[@sucellus5452]

nice one diplomatical smart..

[@jayzn4750]

you think she would have gotten the gig if she played it the normal way?

[@jpboileau5473]

@@jayzn4750 Best answer ever!

[@juhanisgoncalves9121]

sound like orianthi

[@billybob728]

@David Stephens where do you get your weed from

[@MrJwinne]

Happy birthday Eddie ! The things he created are beyond timeless

[@noobdriver2639]

Plot twist: you searched for this

[@Mauricio442008]

i saw it 10 years ago lol so yeah

[@tylertwisted7171]

Truth

[@noobdriver2639]

@@tylertwisted7171 i meant my comment haha

[@adamqurban8298]

This was played well to fast

[@themilksnatcher]

Shes probably sick to death of playing it

[@trollenz]

Just from the "oh I do it again ?" 🤣🤣

[@SongWhisperer]

Ya, it wasn’t great compared to the original but still a great performance. Her skills & talent are clearly there, but I’m a stickler to the original.

[@futureshock7425]

It was ok

[@george5120]

If she played the solo without distortion, then the sloppiness would be more apparent.

[@ashtickprakaspadhi1000]

it brings smile on my face :p

[@OrlandoAponte]

From video description: "It's simple: if you like her, don't watch. Thanks." Makes total sense

[@mahdir24]

"DUDE?!? CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?" true. that was awesome.

[@GuyNarnarian]

Orianthi kills it! Can't believe this was 13 years ago.

[@pipe2442]

guys watch the video it tell me its there eddie van halen playing the guitar? NO its orianthi she is a really good guitarrist and she tries to give her own style to that solo as any original guitarrist she doesnt try to play exactly the same as one all those great guitarrist in the world as many of you do dont say that she suck if you dont like her just be quiet and thats all I really admire that women and im shure that she is a better guitar player that all the people that saw this video.

[@weekiatconqueror]

why do people criticize as if they can play better than her? playing differently or maybe lousier for that matter doesn't mean she is a bad musician altogether.. I would love to see those people doing a cover and posting on KZbin..

[@TheRockbunny11]

Amazng :O she is Amazing:O Watch those fingers :O

[@jasongraham4425]

Watching them trip over each other lol but anyone's would

[@winggrl11]

wow, that comment couldn't have been any more rude or demeaning towards women. >_>

[@tman8976]

No, it's not. If you think this is mediocre then I highly doubt if you know what that word even means. 95% of guitar players will NEVER be able to play anything at this level. She is fast, but her notes are all clean. If you don't like her style that's fine. I'm not a huge fan either. But the playing on a technical level is clean. I really don't know what you people are talking about. If you mean her tone isn't super clean then yes, but that's hardly a fair criticism without her full rig.

[@bnjsim]

ok this is sooooo awesome

[@SDGlambert5045]

I love this girl! She was one of the opening acts for Adam Lambert (together along with Allison Iraheta) during some shows of the North American leg of his Glam Nation Tour and I went to see her there at the local show in San Diego for local support of my hometown hero Adam!!!!! Rock on, Aussie chick from The Land of Down Under, Australia mate!

[@Riconnaissance]

has she ever heard the solo?

[@fendertremolo9793]

Shut up

[@ArronP]

I remember watching this not long after it aired.....time flies fun fact, evh wasnt even paid for this solo...i bet he said fuk it and said well i got a guitar solo on a Michael Jackson song that i know is gonna sell verry well.. and true, ppl who love evh, even hating beat it by MJ hating MJ even listen to it and wanna learn that fantastic solo. evh had done 2 solos and they chose there fav of them and used it. evh dont even play the riffs, just the solo, guitarist from toto played guitar in the entire song cept the solo steve i think is his name

[@bidocf]

I saw many people played the Van Halen solo, but I haven't never seen any versions of Slash's solo at MJ 30th Anniversary

[@valentinroux7448]

Her tone is so heavy i love it so much, fun thing is that she plays it in D instead of D#, it helps get that heavier feeling

[@ktm_nl]

Does she have to get a train or something?

[@slowmotionbeat4858]

Rock Candy is her new music album

[@Dr.JesseLiang]

awesome

[@TheCarolDomiciano]

[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA] , mano - ela é FODA!

[@raulperez2308]

Right, that's incredibly damn good, but it sounds like an EVH warming up

[@banderilllero]

Raúl Pérez damn good?

[@SAMCTB]

shes incredible man. babe.

[@bigboijc]

here's my take on this...she did it and did it just as well as anyone else. and to all the haters...let's use a little logic shall we? Michael had been doing the music thing ever since he was a little kid (and doing it professionally, might i add!) and so as the years go by, he develops an ear for music...I mean really develops it...so wouldn't it be more logical to say that Michael picked her, it must have been based on how well she played? if it doesn't add up to you...then something is wrong!

[@marco-oq8je]

Well she's better than me but not even close to Batten and miles away from Eddie...

[@fendertremolo9793]

Everyone's better than you, you're a bum

[@_swmc8_613]

You see Eddie isn’t that great. Your obviously a pretty new guitarist so you wouldn’t know. He is very innovative but very sloppy. You’ll see when you improve a bit.

[@twanvanderdonk2504]

@@_swmc8_613 Hahahaha right mate, EVH wasn't great, alright. Improve a bit? Okay, let's ask professional guitarists... Oh wait, they all think Eddie is a pioneer. It's safe to say EVH was revolutionary. He has more creativity in his toes than you will ever have in your entire body.

[@_swmc8_613]

Twan van der Donk I didn’t say that he wasn’t creative he’s insanely creative. He is arguably the most creative and innovative guitarist of all time. I’m saying that he is overrating his technical ability. Improve your reading skills smart one

[@twanvanderdonk2504]

@@_swmc8_613 If he was so limited by his technical skill, he wouldn't have been so innovative though... He is one of the greatest of all time mate, whether you think he is sloppy or not, he has to be pretty good to be put in top 10 lists so often by so many people.

[@celebr1tymy250]

She played too fast...add some emotion than the solo will be allright

[@dveedee6129]

She wanted away from that place.

[@nickfloyd3191]

For realll

[@mafia3941]

Shut up

[@mafia3941]

I’m waiting for you to do a better job .... come on little jealous bitch

[@shibe1367]

Shut up

[@frogers3]

All of you haters talking shit about her skill level can eat it. Orianthi's skill has been acknowledged as MONSTER by the best guitar players in the world. Carlos Santana himself said in an interview that she was kick ass and if he was going to pass the torch to anyone she would be his FIRST CHOICE!!!

[@Rogerionv5]

monstrous soil. congratulations!!!!!

[@jazztom86]

maaaan, guitarists are really like that joke: "how many guitar players does it take to change a light bulb? 12, one who changes it, and 11 standing there watching, saying they would do it better." What a world of deprecable hypocrits. Put your money where your mouth is.

[@paulklenk9605]

+jazztom86 Could not have said it better, Jazz! The gauntlet has been tossed on the ground. If any one can do better, that take a video and post it. We are all waiting.

[@samlafiura639]

+Paul Klenk you guys must really suck at playing to think this is good.. when I was 13 I played better. she hits notes and has no sense of melody or anything! is a person that throws a bunch of food in a bowl a chef? no... just cause she plays guitar and it's all fast doesn't make her good. sorry fellas

[@Lavietto]

Jesus where is the feeling No heart here at all ? Every transition is so sharp like if the solo was cut to several pieces and then just glued together also the timing feels off! Jennifer was miles better !

[@SuperZangetsu123]

totally agree dude.

[@dariemandreg3157]

I dont know every musician has his style belive me here a 14 yeard old girl plays the guitar like the most greates but also when slash did that solo was incredible best concert ever

[@bobloblaw2203]

the "Beat It" guitar solo was Eddie Van Halen, not Jennifer Batten also Jennifer Batten is _also_ an amazing musician and so is Orianthi

[@bernellmp9813]

Bob, Jennifer Batten toured with Michael Jackson and not only owned this solo, but did it with a headdress on. Look it up.

[@fendertremolo9793]

You're dumb

[@brandongomesfernandes4828]

so wholesome

[@Panileader6111]

IM in Love!!

[@marleymation]

It might not be note perfect but until any of you guys get a gig with Michael Jackson, (which is unlikely now he's dead) you should stop nit picking. Ride on red hot mama gurl yo sho sound gud to me!

[@trezolive0220]

That's the kinda shit you hear from Dragon Ball Z. lmao

[@lockofdoom]

Hot damn! Great job!

[@iluvj50]

"Beat It" is the appropriate response to people who ask her to play it.

[@mmojorissen]

Something doesn't sound right. It's actually cool not to play exactly like Eddie… but something just doesn't sound right.

[@lookmanostrings]

+mmojorissen She rushed it. Missed some parts and wasn't on time like you hear it in your head. It's ok though. She's a really good guitar player and there are a lot of EVH wankers around here hating on her. I'd love to see THEIR version of it.

[@vallebreno]

How can someone dislike Orianthi?

[@blahrandom]

omg she looks effortless!! :)

[@MichaelJacksonluvU25]

I hate how people are saying "Fail", or "She messed up." she wasnt trying to play it exactly how it was originally done, and besides, let me hear you play that.

[@MuayThai2000]

sounds like someones nails scratching along a blackboard.. killing a classic

[@buggybunny5769]

Like her stairway to heaven solo, just terrible.

[@fendertremolo9793]

You suck at fighting. Your bumass would get ko'd

[@Mnnti.]

@@fendertremolo9793 yeah cause that has everything to do with music

[@rikkifknrobin]

then listen to eddie’s solo. eddie wasn’t gonna play in everyone else’s band when he had his own. stop gatekeeping a solo that can be played by anyone

[@Guitar12VanWarrior]

Ahhhhh she melted my face. Freaking amazing

[@ilovesylwia]

IM IN LOVE!!!!

[@jackiefrost2]

wow, that was amazing. y is every1 comparing her 2other guitarists? dude, do u know how old this girl is? for her age, she is freaking amazing. in fact, doing what she can do at any age is freaking amazing. u all are like 'oh, shes ok.' no. she is not 'ok', ok, she is fabulous. keep ur crap opinions to yourself!

[@jasonfallon123]

Her playing is as rough as a bears arse ,listen to eddie!!

[@sebastianmorenoleal7624]

She has an awesome guitar technique. Actually, there is no reason to hate her just for not doing it exactly the same, that is pointless.

[@TrueRockNRollPower]

@Guitarman1837 From Wikipedia: Rock guitarist Eddie Van Halen, lead guitarist of hard rock band Van Halen, was then requested to add a guitar solo. When initially contacted by Jones, Van Halen thought he was receiving a prank call. Having established that the call was genuine, Van Halen recorded his guitar solo free of any charge.

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Very Cool..

[@huntsrockstar6458]

she can play alot better thn that

[@rcfanaticdublin]

crap...hurt my brain aswell as my ear's 😭

[@DementedArchangel]

Her guitar is a PRS SE ORIANTHI and her amp a Roland Micro Cube(just like mine).

[@StefanosKoutelis]

@MariosGuy Thank you! And to think that the most important statement of the solo are the tap harmonics in the beginning of it

[@MrPrettyBoyLeo]

god that guitar sounds so beautiful..i just fucking love it.

[@burnummaster]

no one can play as good a solo as eddie van halen for this song, not her or slash. he is legend

[@MichaelJacksonluvU25]

@rockstarr469 If you couldnt figure this out on your own, you have problems: SHE RUSHED THROUGH IT ON PURPOSE, the guy put her on the spot, so she did like a quick kind of preview because he didnt have all day. SHE COULDVE PLAYED IT CORRECTLY IF SHE WANTED TO. just watch her performance with Michael Jackson.

[@crimsonakd]

i'm in love.

[@ejlarson249]

I didn't like it, but I watched anyway. Does that make me a terrible person?

[@Tatersaladguy]

Nope I did the same and I'm a good person .. wait... Nah I'm a terrible person

[@FindPassionN2010]

That girl is absolutely amazing! WOW. She has a new fan in me, for sure!

[@recitetheplan]

Love some Orianthi.

[@gaysquirrels6915]

To all the Haters (I dont like saying that often it sounds cringy!) She put her own twist on it and the guy was right next to her, pretty nerve racking, plus she didnt have the adrenaline of playing onstage!

[@johnnygtr000]

She can play, but that was about 8% accurate, and her sound is awful! She didn't even do the false harmonics in the beginning.

[@nixarains9970]

John Pons ikr 😑

[@juandef4115]

Now you know jackson was om drugs when he chose her. Lol

[@princenamor1939]

You're about 8%, Pons. Who's interviewing you? lol

[@JHallDaBoss]

Lol she probably plays it better than all you guys.

[@mrzivelasrbija]

She’s better than slash

[@micky23full]

She is really good, but I did not get the same feeling

[@hottieboy063]

i love how she shakes her head at 0:58

[@paulaamaral8429]

Respect for the king of pop

[@usmansajjad5300]

Wow....MASSIVE MASSIVE RESPECT to this girl.....!

[@Incog2k6]

Look, I can't play the solo myself, but I'm just saying: there's so many KZbin guitarists (and some are LITERALLY kids) who can play it way better than her. And yet, they don't get hired by huge Pop stars to play in stadiums all around the world. Oh well.

[@george5120]

It is that way for every endeavor in life. For every opportunity, there are many qualified candidates. How does a hiring official, therefore, choose among them? With all candidates being equally qualified, the hiring decision boils down to who do you know - i.e. social networking.

[@jonnyBB3B]

I honestly don't know how people can criticse this personally

[@davegrohl7666]

'' It's simple: if you like her, don't watch.'' mindfuck

[@nickthe5th2]

So if I like her, I shouldn't watch?

[@davegrohl7666]

nicolas r I meant to say "don't like" Actually fuck what I said earlier, I thought this solo was impossible when I picked up guitar but I just learned it and Orianthi sounds like shit

[@alleycatvapes7900]

Dave Grohl , hey Dave grohl is this the drummer Dave grohl? The flam a ram Dave grohl?

[@underdogtv2855]

Hey people are hating but its still better then Slash

[@LandingNow]

Yet the man made some of the best solos in history of rock and is in the rock and roll hall of fame beside the tens if millions that he has lol

[@underdogtv2855]

Heavy Gauge Go watch on youtube michael jackson beat it live with slash and watch him fail at the solo

[@LandingNow]

UnderdogReviews Thats called improvisation, buddy. He's not obliged to copy the solo 100%. Artists do that even at their own songs. Slash himself plays his solos differently in live performances

[@underdogtv2855]

Heavy Gauge Best excuse so far

[@LandingNow]

UnderdogReviews LOL you clearly dont know anything about live performances or about guest performances. Even Van halen (the guy who made the original solo), didn't play it like the original solo and added few things to it when he preformed live. so calm down kid

[@hammerhorde]

After watching a large number of beat it solo videos, this one is the worst. Even the one with the little kid making mistakes sounded 100% better then the afterbirth that was pushed out to form this butchered soulless solo.

[@Lucas240606]

@GuItArHeRo9002 Eddie wrote the solo and recorded it for the original album... She was the guitarist for the live shows, specifically mentioning the live show used in the footage for 'This is it'.

[@cyvais]

This is a guitar player (with a bass player bonus): Mr. Big - Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan Solo 2009 Live in Budokan

[@MzVocalz]

GOOD GOD!! SHE IS A BEASSSSSSSST!!! LOVE IT

[@kany3w3st]

it makes Michael angry :(

[@kennedylossantos1205]

I Love orianthi

[@0hypnotoad0]

@ stacy147 There's a slight digital delay effect on the guitar, and of course the overdrive.

[@gummyform]

she just took a perfectly nice solo by EVH, and ruined it...

[@lillianboyd9497]

She did not ruin it. She sounded awesome! Plus, there are so many EVH solos we’re people play it differently.

[@ITZMORPHINTIME]

This solo is being played in F/Dm. The original is in Gb/Ebminor, but played on a guitar that is tuned down a half step (so really originally played in Eminor). The band probably had to drop the key to accommodate for MJ's voice (he was almost twice the age he was when this song was originally recorded). When you play lower on the guitar, the frets get wider, making it harder to perform the stretches Eddie was doing two frets higher. Cut her some slack

[@chrisb2535]

That doesn't even make any sense. Sounds like she's tuned to D Standard tuning. So while it may be sonically lower than Eddie's solo, her guitar is tuned for that. Just look at the frets/positions she's using. It's the same as every other Beat It solo video out there. The main riff starts with an Open E string following by a 3rd fret E string (or a low E followed by a low G, if using E Standard tuning). So she's using the same frets/positions that everyone uses, including Eddie. I can point out other examples... like how the solo starts with the 3rd string / 2nd fret, sliding up to 7 then 9. That's how everyone plays it. My main critique is that she rushes through the whole thing. Not a whole lot of feeling. And leaves out a lot of the good parts. Doesn't even play the harmonics on those aforementioned 7th and 9th frets in the opening lick. I'm pretty sure she always plays it that way. Just doesn't look comfortable playing it. But it's NOT because she's transposing the original down 2 frets.

[@bluejays1152]

Wicked guitar player and Attractive, I think I'm in love

[@Borni84]

man... this jung girl is so awsome...

[@TrueRockNRollPower]

@CronoX3 Yes he did!

[@brunolevasseur]

I've seen so much unfair comments about Orianthi and this rendition. She is tasty about her OWN rendition of this solo! Look at Eddie, he never plays same leads when he is live on stage, and instead of her, I'm sure he could play Beat It solo improvising some licks...

[@blackguitar86]

@blackguitar86 I forgot to add. Listen to Eddies version without the backround music. Total groove that he was just born with. Lets hope she learns that over time because many people are noticing her for how she immitates greats, which I respect. As a fan I like her now but I think I can like her more if she gets that vibe that great musicians have.

[@LithuanianGuitar]

@241524bowgrif Of course. She's all herself and that's why she deserves respect.

[@Raptorgoalie10]

orianthi is one of the best guitarists of the decade. dont diss

[@sanguedepescador9964]

Shes a beatiful girl...nothing more...

[@BodaciousWickerman]

Mad Skillz!!!

[@oshohappy]

^^ Good very very good ~

[@ri3oz]

with all due respect for those awesome skills ... EVH is EVH .....and he just cant be replaced

[@TarrynWilliamsMusic]

I think people are mistaken about this girl, personally. Yes, it's mostly tapping, but is anybody having a go at EVH for that? And she's playing it differently because that's what you do when you're playing someone else's solo. According To You, Shut Up And Kiss Me and Courage aren't great examples. One, she didn't write them, and two, yes, they are made up of a lot of tapping and such. Listen to Lights of Manos and Violet Journey, from her self release. That's when she's most impressive.

[@StevesSlideandJazz]

Nice pick!

[@secundaria25]

ORIANTHI i love you!!