Little Guitars

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About Little Guitars

"Little Guitars" is a song performed by Van Halen. It was included on their album Diver Down. The song is notable for its intro, an acoustic flamenco-style solo by Eddie Van Halen. This was accomplished by using his right hand to pick a single-note trill on the high E string. He then used his left hand to play the melody on the A and D strings using hammer-ons and pull-offs. In addition to the intro, the song is also notable for the mini-Les Paul guitar that Edward used for the main track. This is the only Van Halen recording that the guitar was used for. The mini-Les Paul was made by Nashville luthier David Petschulat, and was pitched and sold to Eddie during a tour stop in Nashville, Tennessee. Eddie purchased a second mini-LP guitar that was then built to slightly different specs; the first being a honey-sunburst with mini-humbuckers, and the second being dark wine-red with a thicker body and full-size humbuckers. 


Year:
1982
3:48
702 
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Senorita I'm in trouble again and I can't get free
(Senorita) You're exactly what the doctor ordered, come on talk to me
(Ah) Can't crow before I'm out of the woods
But there's exceptions to the rule
(Ah-ah) Senorita, do you need a friend? I'm in love with you 

Catch as catch, catch as catch can
Anybody in their right mind could see, it's you and me
Oooh-ooo-ooh
Oooh-oooh 

You say you're lonesome, just getting by
But you turn your eyes from me
Be sure you're hurting long before you fly 'cause, you've got me 

Catch as catch, catch as catch can
Anybody in their right mind could see, you and me
Catch as catch, catch as catch can
When I see you, all your little guitars sing to me 

I can see you don't know which way to turn
But the sun still shines
(Senorita) Don't you know that you can dance with me, anytime?
(Ah) Can't crow before I'm out of the woods
There's exceptions to the rule
(Ah-ah) Senorita, do you need a friend? I'm in love with you 

Oooh-ooo-ooh
Oooh-oooh
Oooh-ooo-ooh
Oooh-oooh
Oooh-ooo-ooh
Oooh-oooh

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Van Halen

Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Its 1978 debut album, Van Halen—featuring guitarist Eddie Van Halen, vocalist David Lee Roth, drummer Alex Van Halen, and bassist Michael Anthony—is widely considered to be among the most "original" and "revolutionary" albums to "change rock and roll." more »

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Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Roth, Michael Anthony

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12 facts about this song

Band History
"Little Guitars" is a song by the American rock band Van Halen, which was formed in Pasadena, California in 1972.
Album Details
The song was originally featured on the band's fifth studio album titled "Diver Down," which was released in 1982.
Lead Singer
The song features David Lee Roth as the lead vocalist. Roth was Van Halen's original frontman from 1974 to 1985, and he is one of rock and roll's most recognizable figures.
Guitar Technique
The song is notable for Eddie Van Halen's use of a guitar technique called 'finger tapping,' which became a defining characteristic of the band's music.
Special Guitar
Eddie Van Halen used a miniature Les Paul guitar to mimic a Spanish guitar when recording the song.
Song Length
"Little Guitars" is 2 minutes and 58 seconds long. Interestingly, it leads into a 42-second-long reprise on the album.
Chart Performance
Despite being a fan favorite, "Little Guitars" was not released as a single and therefore didn't chart.
Song Inspiration
According to some biographies, Roth was inspired to write the song after hearing a flamenco guitarist in a Spanish bar.
Song Structure
Unusually for a rock song, "Little Guitars" does not have a distinct chorus, which presents a break away from traditional song structure.
Influence
"Little Guitars" showcases Eddie Van Halen's influence from flamenco, demonstrating his versatility as a musician beyond the field of hard rock.
Cover Versions
A number of artists, including Chickenfoot and Dweezil Zappa, have covered "Little Guitars," proving the song's lasting appeal.
Live Performances
The song was often performed live, and it featured prominently on the band's "Hide Your Sheep Tour" in 1982 and 1983.

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