how to play 'Hotel California' by The Eagles - guitar SOLO lesson part 1

Part 1 of an electric guitar lesson on how to play the guitar solo parts to "Hotel California" by The Eagles.

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[MrRofi-jpmo]

father passed recently, he loved your videos, looked you up yesterday and mustve barely missed this - was our favorite song and ill always know this solo by heart, great video as always

[nickcoupe]

Your tutorials are always of the highest quality. Tone is perfect as usual.

[bestboy]

you're such an underrated teacher your classic rock lessons are amazing

[cidlopez]

I need to download this before it’s removed. 😊

[dantwomey]

Just a great lesson. Should be the first soloing lesson everyone gets. I had been paying beer money in HS to a guy when I started(Way, Way before the internet😂😂to follow the Berkelee Books. I guess not the worst thing but I discovered a primitive precursor to this great lesson, curiously by watching Eric Clapton up close live in 81''and BB King in 82' wearing my Clapton Concert shirt😂 (filmed by PBS at Tufts University). I called it the" 3 back" box to get that pentatonic major sound that great Rock players like Page or Joe Walsh would do cleverly mix into it all. The Rebel Rock bands like Molly Hatchet, 38 special were real clever with this. I'm looking at 11 degree Boston this moment and love the Southern Rock sound, I think more than all music styles.
This lesson is MANDO! Super job!

[DarrenNeupert]

I have watched and read countless countless tutorials over the years. You may be the first to mention the mystery note around 15:35. I think I have figured it out. As you bend down a whole step on the 17th fret B string and then strike the 15th fret, before bending the 17th up again try adding a super quick note on the 14th of the E. I swear this makes it sound much more accurate to the record.

[mrbjengel]

Finally someone explains this like a guitar player! 😂 Thanks!

[nohrtillman]

I can’t express enough gratitude for the gift of inspiration you provide me in these lessons. Not only because you pick so many of my favorite songs, but the way you present it really resonates with me.

Tabs…I love tabs, I need tabs for the fret positions and shapes. I can get a long way with those.

But the feeling of being in the same room getting a lesson from you, is absolutely priceless. Seeing it done, as well as learning at the pace you go, reminds me of my best instructors I haven’t had in over 30 years. Thanks for bringing that back for me.

[raserx]

I just watched Don Felder play this in concert 2 weeks ago. He was on tour with Bonamassa. Don is a hell of a player.

[bigbwatt]

Thank you VERY much! I chased Felder’s lesson for a bit. This is what I needed. Great lesson. You demonstrate multiple times and you stitch it all together. AND you play and talk instead of yak yak yak yak yak with no play.. Thank you!

[DonTheGuitarGuy]

Iconic. Bang on. Welcome back man, hope you are feeling better and health is good. Always the best teacher on the net. Period.

[gszuntz]

2min and already know that’s the best tutorial 🙏 thanks

[brianmonterosso]

Thank you so so much for this lesson, and for all of your lessons!! You are a blessing!

[MLFranklin]

I love this. Although someday I want to learn this, I also enjoy my favorite parts of the riffs being repeated and squeezed for all they are worth. I play this as background while I do techno-economic analysis in Excel spreadsheets. It's like tasting the best toppings of your favorite pizza over and over again. Delicious.

[mikeporta]

Once again, superb and accurate replica of a guitar classic!

[jamesmeals]

I just saw you uploaded this. I've been waiting for more Eagles guitar lessons, and you make the best there are.

[vincentmaes]

First time I saw this. Excellent job on your explanations. Love it.

[ninjamime]

after finding this video ive been learning it so fast. thank you so much!

[bkee]

Great to see your NEW videos back on YouTube

[JPM_]

fantastic tutorial I was having trouble with the part where you said not to bar the G&B strings but to roll the finger, and it is still tricky but this helped a TON