How to Play Summer Nights by Van Halen on the Steinberger Guitar

🎸Summer Nights was written on a Steinberger guitar, which had a revolutionary trans trem system.

🎵By using the trans trem system, Eddie Van Halen could change the key of the song without using a capo.

💲Steinberger guitars with the trans trem system can be quite expensive, but more affordable options are available.

🎶The intro to Summer Nights starts with a G power chord and transitions to an F and C power chord.

🎸To play the intro without the trans trem system, you can use a Steinberger Spirit guitar.

What is the purpose of the trans trem system on the Steinberger guitar?

—The trans trem system allowed the strings of the guitar to move up or down in pitch while staying in tune, making it easier to change keys during a performance.

Why didn't Van Halen play Summer Nights and Get Up on tours?

—Both songs were written using the trans trem system of the Steinberger guitar, which they did not use extensively in live performances.

Where can I find vintage Steinberger guitars?

—Vintage Steinberger guitars can often be found on online marketplaces like eBay, but they can be quite expensive.

Can I play Summer Nights on a Steinberger Spirit guitar?

—Yes, you can play Summer Nights on a Steinberger Spirit guitar, which is more affordable and does not have the trans trem system.

What are the first three chords of the song Summer Nights?

—The first three chords are B flat, F, and C, played as power chords.

00:00In this video, the instructor teaches how to play Summer Nights by Van Halen on the Steinberger guitar without using the trans trem system.

01:00The song Summer Nights was written on a Steinberger guitar, which had a revolutionary trans trem system.

02:30Eddie Van Halen used the trans trem system to change the key of the song without using a capo.

03:51The instructor demonstrates the intro to Summer Nights, which starts with a G power chord and transitions to an F and C power chord.

06:19The instructor shows a run on the fretboard based on the F scale.