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Rocky Athas (left) and Brian May performing onstage

The guitarist who inspired Brian May’s tapping techniques reflects on pivotal chance meeting

By Phil Weller published

Having stolen the technique from Rocky Athas, May’s tapping would, in turn, help shape Eddie Van Halen’s playing – and now Athas hopes to be reunited with the Queen guitarist

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Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs on the Hide Your Sheep Tour, at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 8th October 1982.

How to Tap Like Eddie Van Halen

By Dale Turner published

Learn EVH's astonishing tapping techniques including slides, bends, harmonics and more

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Naia Izumi attends the Ed Asner Family Center's first annual "A Night of Dreams" gala at Exchange LA on November 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

“The Way We Talk is Never in 4/4”: Naia Izumi Speaks His Unique Musical Language on ‘A Residency in the Los Angeles Area’

By Michael Ross published

This compelling pop masterwork brings original style and showcases stellar guitar talent.

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Yasmin Williams

Yasmin Williams is a True Guitar Hero for a New Generation of Players

By Jimmy Leslie published

After mastering the ‘Guitar Hero’ game the experimental scholar became a lap-tapping star.

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Jimmy Page

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Albums and Artists that Made 1971 Guitar’s Greatest Year

By Vinnie DeMasi last updated

The spirit of ’71 is well and truly alive in this historical lesson.

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Eddie Van Halen performing on the Van Halen '5150 Tour' in 1986.

Watch Eddie Van Halen’s Legacy-Forging Live Solo Performance

By Rod Brakes published

Video Remembering the great man one year on from his passing.

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Roy Smeck

Ultra-Vintage Two-Hand Tapping by Roy Smeck, "the Wizard of the Strings"

By Damian Fanelli published

You know that Eddie Van Halen didn't invent tapping, but did you know it was ~this~ old?

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Five Amazing Tapping Licks You Can Learn Right Now

By Dale Turner published

Two-hand tapping made easy with these easy-to-learn examples.

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