"Dweezil Zappa Reveals the Astounding Guitar Tips Eddie Van Halen Taught Him at 12"

# Dweezil Zappa opens Van Halen’s beginner guitar bag of tricks
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Dweezil Zappa recounts his chance meeting with Eddie Van Halen and the early guitar techniques he learned from the legendary guitarist.

## Dweezil Zappa’s Unforgettable Meeting With Eddie Van Halen
Dweezil Zappa first met Eddie Van Halen when he was just 12 years old following an unexpected phone call one evening. This was the beginning of a close friendship, marked by jam sessions, writing sessions, and the sharing of crucial beginner guitar tricks and tips.

In a new video posted to his YouTube account, Dweezil remembers the early lessons he had with Van Halen.

## Dweezil’s Surprising Entry-Level Guitar Knowledge Shared by Eddie Van Halen
The video takes a trip down memory lane to recall the early lessons he had with Van Halen and the ‘surprising’ entry-level guitar knowledge the electric guitar virtuoso shared during their meetings.


## How to Tune A Guitar: Van Halen Style
Van Halen taught Dweezil how to tune using harmonics, a common practice today but something not widely known when Dweezil was a 12-year-old. The two utilized harmonics on the fifth and seventh frets to tune strings relative to one another. Despite its commonality today, Dweezil still uses this method.

## The Guitar Techniques Shared By Eddie Van Halen
Van Halen also shared three further technique tips and tricks with Dweezil. These included an easy, entry-level open string lick, a technique to create a slide sound without a physical slide, and a unique harmonic flanger sound.

## Conclusion
Head over to Dweezil Zappa’s [YouTube account](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsRzJzpoC48) to watch the complete video and see firsthand the incredible beginner guitar tips shared by Eddie Van Halen.

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