Spanish Fly (instrumental)

"Spanish Fly" is an instrumental solo played on a nylon string acoustic guitar by Eddie Van Halen. It was featured on his band Van Halen's 1979 album Van Halen II. The track was viewed by many as a follow up to the electric guitar instrumental "Eruption" from the band's first album Van Halen released in 1978.

The track is played in one take with a pick, rather than fingerstyle. It expands on many of the techniques used in "Eruption" such as tremolo picking and finger tapping. It is believed by many guitar players to be a more difficult piece than "Eruption". Guitarist Steve Vai has been known to say "Spanish Fly" is his favorite Van Halen song.