Guitar Lesson - Eagles - Hotel California

Hotel California seems to be one of those songs that forms the songbook for all beginner guitar players.

This lesson introduces a new strumming technique so may be a bit difficult if you're just starting out. If this is the case for you, you can just follow the chords in the lesson and start with a strumming pattern you already know. Once you've got that down then look to add the strumming as shown.

Enjoy, and Keep Playing!

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[rockerman212]

i almost BROKE my finger playing the barre chords.... now i can play this at the campfire... SWEET

[darnos100]

Hey guys I know barr chords are hard at first, but once you get them, you

can play a shit load more songs. Your fingers get stronger over time. I tried to avoid them to but had to learn them in the end. Now I can play almost every sublime song, which seems uses every bar chord in the book. So practice its worth it...

[deeder001]

It would be helpful to note the guitar is tuned-up from standard (EADGBE). If using standard tuning, use a capo on the first fret.

[fishfingerish]

I am fourteen and have been playing guitar for half my life. I can tell you that at the age of nine with fingers the size of toothpicks bar chords were hard and I took about half a year to master them, but seriously don't fret ( forgive the pun )! If you are a devoted adult or child with enough drive, you will get it in the end.

[AsjaSmulders]

i can't play bar chords. but, i'm trying everyday and now, after a couple of moths playing the guitar I'm starting to hear a good sound without it's hurting!!! I'm so happy. Now I have to learn it good and that it sounds good every time I try it, and I must be able to let it sound good when I switch fast. It felt pretty impossible. But, just never give up.

[swarupjoys]

there all are hambucker pickups

[Kstylie420]

The best way to relate barre chords to the rhythm is always remember 1 &2&3&4  on the 1,2,3,4 are all down strokes and the &s are up strokes, when you throw mutes in there and master that you can play this with ease.

[runbkk4560]

Joe Hart???

[Hingaroo]

nice guitar man

[vvkrai7]

2.32 if u remember to go DOWN UP all time..yaa

[vvkrai7]

2.32 if u remember 2 go DOWN UP all time...yaaaa

[Tsiknopempt]

finally learned how to play barre chords! too bad it still takes like 5 seconds to actually switch between them...