Van Halen’s “Eruption“ played by Alex Skolnick

Video of entire event, with in-depth discussion and demonstrations available here: Recorded in front of a live audience at Cornelia Street Cafe, May 21, 2014 for Make Music Monthly - a monthly podcast discussion series from Make Music New York, co-presented with the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, New York City. Excerpt from a conversation between Make Music New York Founder Aaron Friedman and Alex Skolnick – named one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World Magazine — about innovative heavy metal guitar solos.