Eagles - Hotel California Solo Guitar Tab With Backing Track

Hi everyone, here's my play-through demonstration with tab of one of the most iconic guitar solos ever: Hotel California by Eagles. I've also included the backing track for you to play along to once you've learnt the solo.

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[daveshannonguitaracademy]

Hi everyone, thanks for checking out this video and I hope it’s helped you learn one of the best guitar solos of all time! When I first posted this I barely expected to get 500 views so it’s awesome to see how many of you have found this video useful. I’d be really grateful if you could subscribe to the channel - I’m sure you’ll find plenty of other guitar-related content that you’ll enjoy! I post transcriptions, guitar exercises, longer in-depth lessons and quick tips and tricks as well as a whole bunch of general guitar nonsense in my Youtube shorts.

As for this video, please see my answers below to some frequently asked questions:

- The black band on the first fret is a string dampener, it’s there to help eliminate unwanted string noise/resonance. It’s not necessary but it just means you can put all your energy into playing expressively without worrying about background string noise.

- For the guitar tone, I used a Fender Deluxe amp sim with the treble at 7 and bass at 5. I've stuck a compressor and EQ pedal (boosting mids a little and highs a little more) before a tube-type overdrive pedal which is dialled in around halfway on drive and slightly above the mid-point on tone. Finally, a very subtle 1/8 note delay and small amount of reverb to taste (I used the spring reverb from the amp sim). One of the solo guitars also has a phaser pedal dialled in very low in the mix.

- The strings I use are the Elixir 10 - 52s. You can still easily bend the top 3 strings but you get more warmth and depth of tone (in my opinion) on the bottom 3 strings.

- My guitar’s just a Les Paul standard but it’s from 2003 which was a great era. I’m super lucky that the shop I bought it from just happened to have one with this unusual quilt top finish!

Thanks again for watching and, most importantly, thank you Eagles for the music!

[KennethAcoustic]

Please be aware that this video might be taken down, and you may receive a copyright strike for posting an Eagles song, especially "Hotel California, " even if you've already received a copyright claim from YouTube. It has happened to me before.

[nocommander]

great! so little talking and so much essential information, original, visible left and right hand, backing track with tabs! thx a lot!

[musigk]

Maybe the best tutorial version of this outstanding solo yet ☺️ (from any other than Don Felder)

[getbloxed]

Thank you man. Finally a good visable and moving along with song tabs!

[eddelosreyes]

Beautiful and talented! Beautiful smile at the end of the solo.🇺🇸

[彭博-xw]

what a great masterpiece it is in our world forever

[JoseIgnacioNadinic]

finally a with a les paul tone thanks bro the les paul sound on this solo keep rocking dude

[RuiJiang]

Thanks so much! This is really awesome demonstration and backing track!

[jpguitar]

Just a heads up, expect this to be removed and receiving a strike from YouTube. The Eagles are notorious for not liking other people posting songs of theirs. While you did a great cover, I'd take it down before The Eagles find out about this and you get a strike from YT.

[jorgeromeratoribio]

Great!! fastastic and useful to learn more. Thanks

[hubertrobert]

Bravo et merci good job avec le backing track et tablature plein écran bien👍

[lelaboratoiresocial]

It's very useful and interesting to learn from your video. Thanks !

[MrTkibria]

Hi Dave, awesome guitar playing. Do you know how I could get the tab in pdf form?

[roczhang]

Hi, thanks for putting this together, this is amazing. Can I ask what pedal settings you used to get this sound?

[edcastaneda]

very nice man, what software did you use for making the music sheet and tab?

[ramtinbakhshayesh]

Hey well done
Can you help me something
How can I find out what's the amp settings for the songs
Is there any specific apps for that?

[piraneh]

Hi great video, but do you know what the amp settings are?

[redstratocasterofficial]

Thanks a lot! How do u acheive the with only the amp, or do u use some pedals also?

[mihirshrivastava]

Really great cover! Would love to know how you got that tone.