kebgal24th November 2011a great detailed lesson by a Master for a great classic, Thanks
JaxN424th November 2011Awesome Ivan! very good job to cover this accurately, which you did. Nice tone on the Rhythm and lead parts....Just need you to sing along now :-)
Keep em Comin Mate!
Cheers
Ivan Milenkovic24th November 2011Thanks a lot my friend. Hehe, will try it sometimes
singing is progressing good for now, but still not good enough for this song, it's a bit too high for me 
Frederik24th November 2011Remembering the structure is hard
- Ivan Milenkovic24th November 2011
It's a bit difficult, specially for rhythm parts.
- Sinisa Cekic24th November 2011
Huge and awesome job !!! Like it very much,youra da man
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Kristofer Dahl27th November 2011Massive lesson Ivan - thanks for covering this classic!
- Ivan Milenkovic27th November 2011
It's a cool song, it deserves a good lesson
DKoor28th November 2011Amazing... if it ain't for some current stuff I learn I'll be on this one immediately. Thanks for covering this stuff, really nice work, just finished your Sweet Home Alabama :-D .
- Ivan Milenkovic28th November 2011
I hope it will bring you some fun learning it man, you're quite welcome!
Daniel Realpe1st December 2011This is great! the solo is classic! excellent lesson
Piotr Kaczor2nd December 2011Brilliant work, Ivan! Everything sounds fantastic.
- Ivan Milenkovic3rd December 2011
Thanks you very much Daniel and Piotr!
Ben Higgins5th December 2011Oh Man, fantastic job !!
Rafael Guerrero8th December 2011You ripped it Ivan! Thanks!
derper31st December 2011Whoa! Great job Ivan!! Very in-depth lesson.
- Ivan Milenkovic6th January 2012
Thanks a lot guys!
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Hi GMCers! Today we have an all-time classic hit - "Hotel California" by Eagles! :)
The atmosphere and catchyness of this song is really outstanding. Clean guitar work is very detailed and intricate, and the progression became a standard classic. Lead guitar work is legendary incorporate two guitars, playing polyphonic melodies in most parts, and the main solo of the song is being considered by many as one of the greatest rock solos ever. In this lesson, we will cover all of the rhythm guitar work and variations, and complete solo, including fills.
Arrangement of the song is not that difficult to remember, with only alternating verses and choruses, but the solo part has the arrangement on it's own which is excellent. For efficient learning, and not to get yourself confused because of the big number or slow videos, always return to the main video, and check out what videos are for what part of the song.
SONG STRUCTURE:
INTRO 16 bars (VIDEOS 1-16)
VERSE 16 bars (VIDEOS 9-16 for first 8 bars, and VIDEOS 17-20 for the last 8 bars)
CHORUS 8 bars (VIDEOS 21-24)
VERSE 16 bars (VIDEOS 9-16 for first 8 bars, and VIDEO 25 for the last 8 bars)
CHORUS 8 bars (VIDEOS 21-24)
VERSE 8 bars (VIDEOS 9-16)
FILLS FOR VERSE 8 bars (VIDEOS 42-46)
SOLO 1st guitar 8 bars (VIDEOS 26-29)
SOLO 2nd guitar 8 bars (VIDEOS 30-33)
SOLO both guitars 8 bars (VIDEO 34-37 and 47-48)
OUTRO SOLO 8 bars (38-41 and 49-52)
Tuning:
*Standard E
E - A - D - G - B - E
(From thick to thin)
Techniques in focus:
* Chordal/Arpeggiated Playing/Strumming
* Strumming
* Bending
Equipment:
* US Stratocaster Modded
* Focusrite OctoPre MKII preamp/converter into E-MU 1212m
* All emulations from Amplitube 3: For rhythm guitars, Deluxe model without cab with chorus was used to create acoustic feel. For lead parts, first guitar is using MarkV emulation with humbucker pickup, and second guitar MarkV with Phaser, some reverb, and on a single coil pickup.
If you have any questions:
* Give feedback (upper-right-corner)
* My Personal Board
* General Forum
Enjoy!
/Ivan
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