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Tapping

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 Learn EVH's astonishing tapping techniques including slides, bends, harmonics and more
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’ This compelling pop masterwork brings original style and showcases stellar guitar talent.
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Yasmin Williams is a True Guitar Hero for a New Generation of Players 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 22 December 21

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

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 6 October 21

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 9 September 20

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 15 April 20

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

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