Although he never learned to read music, Eddie Van Halen is perhaps the most innovative and influential guitarist since Jimi Hendrix. He helped popularize the two-handed tapping technique, where both hands are simultaneously used on the guitar neck. With the band Van Halen, he developed a signature style that utilized both tapping and the exaggerated amplification of string harmonics. This combined with his knack for rhythm and melody made him a peerless force in the realm of rock and metal. Eddie Van Halen: A-Z is a playlist that spotlights his most memorable solos with his band as well as with a few other artists who brought him onboard as a guest musician, like Michael Jackson who had him play the famous guitar solo on "Beat It."
