Eruption

[Terry]

Technically, if she sticks with it, she's gonna be a monster. Like, if she's just 14 now and keeps playing and practicing, I shudder to think of how good she'll be by the time she gets out of high school.

In terms of creative ability, time will tell.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I'm not a gearhead as you know, but I think the simple fact that she barely looks down is impressive enough !!

[Terry]

Another one....

toward the end of this one she does a brief power chord on the first fret with her index and middle fingers rather than the index and ring fingers...what a great reach she has, and is already using her pinky finger nearly as much as her other three...

[Terry]

I'd say perhaps it's somewhat easier to learn Eruption now (with plenty of tabbed sources available and youtubes showing the fret positions) than it was in the early 1980s, when so much of Ed's style was still being figured out solely by ear, but that doesn't negate the fact that you need a certain level of technical ability to play it.

I mean, I wouldn't put that girl down just because she's the umpteenth million person to play Eruption: christ, she's got a hell of a reach on her fretting hand.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Another one....

[Matt White]

She OWNS it! BRAVO

better than 99% of the hacks I've seen attempt it over the years!

[Anonymous]

My girlfriend showed me this today. I think it's like the stuff Hendrix did. Easy now that somebody else blazed the way....

Easy? Where's your video, then?

Cheers!

[jhale667]

Cracks me up the idiots that criticize her because she rushes the first half....

For Christ sakes, it's a KID.....

Really loved how she nailed the tapping.....

It's a safe bet most of those being critical couldn't play like that at 14, either... probably still can't.

[Igosplut]

My girlfriend showed me this today. I think it's like the stuff Hendrix did. Easy now that somebody else blazed the way....

[katina]

This vid is on today´s our main local newspaper !!!

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1585689-una-nina-de-14-anos-sorprende-en-youtube-con-un-cover-de-van-halen

It is in spanish, but I want to share it, the title says : A 14 year old girl, surprises Youtube with a Van Halen cover.

[Northern Girl]

The fact that she looks bored as hell makes it that much cooler haha— Wolfgang Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) May 24, 2013

[private parts]

Wolf's scouting guitar players for when Dad can't do it any more.

And if he marries her she'll be a Van Halen and all will be good.

[Angel]

Wolf's scouting guitar players for when Dad can't do it any more.

[Northern Girl]

14 year old girl covers "Eruption"I need to meet this girl!!!youtu.be/rV6SmY04WdE— Wolfgang Van Halen (@WolfVanHalen) May 24, 2013

[FORD]

Gives me a little hope that the younger generations aren't completely brainwashed by all the talentless American Idol corporate bubblegum factory bullshit.

Let's hope she can find 3 more like minded kids and put a band together that can reintroduce rock n roll to their generation.