In this video, Don Felder talks about, and demonstrates, licks from the famed Eagles song "Hotel California."
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@KfirOchaion10 жыл бұрын
This video is pure gold.
@jameshang6733 жыл бұрын
This legend was here 6 yrs ago Wow
@arabicsounds-57623 жыл бұрын
@@jameshang673 yeaah Kfir is BADASS too
@polidevi5353 жыл бұрын
Omg, the legend himself!
@abhiartist00722 жыл бұрын
We agree legend ❤️
@wtfexza2 жыл бұрын
Woah
@andreit36019 жыл бұрын
You can find a range of crappy tabs on the internet, all claiming the title as the "original fingering of Hotel California", but you cannot argue when Don Felder himself is sitting down to school you. Don Felder you rock!
@CooManTunes9 жыл бұрын
Andrei T Ikr? Fucking badass.
@jimmycyrus1238 жыл бұрын
that what I would say
@JohnBarrylizard8 жыл бұрын
+Andrei T ...and he makes it look so simple, yet it's, by far, the most beautiful version of Hotel California I've heard.
@2zxodcfm6 жыл бұрын
John Barry Completely agree!
@XaserII5 жыл бұрын
Honestly, Don Felder nowadays only player a stripped down version of the original progression. Watch this to get the real deal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKeXonWiipaVf80
@IanLeoTV9 жыл бұрын
One of the most underrated guitarists ever
@bigfranchise9 жыл бұрын
Anappreciated maybe, but not underrated. He's given credit for writing Hotel California and that alone makes him a notable guitarist.
@GermanHockey8 жыл бұрын
+Ian Leo I would say underrated. He was an amazing guitarist and musician. I would say he's under looked or others see better people. Its mainly based if you're an eagles fan or not.
@waynesmith7478 жыл бұрын
check the definition of underrated please,you are a million miles away from reality on your definition. this gentleman is one of the most loved,recorded,revered and mimicked guitarists in the world of rock n roll and is in no way ,shape or form underrated by anyone on earth,you sir have a very minimal understanding of the word underrated.please take a break from youtube to educate yourself on word meanings .
@waynesmith7478 жыл бұрын
+German Hockey check the definition of underrated please,you are a million miles away from reality on your definition. this gentleman is one of the most loved,recorded,revered and mimicked guitarists in the world of rock n roll and is in no way ,shape or form underrated by anyone on earth,you sir have a very minimal understanding of the word underrated.please take a break from youtube to educate yourself on word meanings .
@IanLeoTV8 жыл бұрын
+wayne smith I do not mean he's not loved/respected, I mean he doesn't receive the correct attention he deserves. E.g. I don't see his name in most of the "top guitarists of all time" lists
@GARYMANDIEVAN10 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of listening to this solo, Thanks Friend
@kamsiamakasi7 жыл бұрын
Me Too, man....without Hotel California almost all the other songs will eventually fade over time in to thin air, especially all those folk songs created by Glen Frey or Don Henley. HOTEL CALIFORNIA has stood the test of times, from its inception in the 70's to this day, spanning so many generations, from Grandfather to grandchildren. And then in the 90's Don Felder made an acoustic version of HOTEL CALIFORNIA, in effect resurrecting the EAGLES reunion for a MAJOR comeback that was well received by old and new fans. Don Felder is the heart and soul of EAGLES in the same way Steve Lukather is for TOTO. In TOTO 's case Steve kicked out Bobby Kimball, instead of the other way around for EAGLES.
@seanhammond40345 жыл бұрын
GARY I like coming back to this now & then
@prod.soutin38585 жыл бұрын
Friend and legend
@johnbedinghaus23908 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest rock guitar solos of all time!
@krisztian768 жыл бұрын
+John Bedinghaus Not one of, but "THE"
@raulzv178 жыл бұрын
+John Bedinghaus El mejor, para mí...
@UlyssesM8 жыл бұрын
uh no krisztain76
@dennislane1005 жыл бұрын
Makes me steam when they play it on the radio,and fade it in the middle of this amazing final solo/duet!
@leftykelly39448 жыл бұрын
No matter how great the lyrics are, Don Felder's guitar work is way better. This is his song!
@Korbs78 жыл бұрын
Don felder is a musical genius. I wish I could experience playing guitar with him in person. My life would be complete.
@scottharrison28398 жыл бұрын
+Rapids Bills He is still very active and available at his appearances.\
@mumausarbogast-fonck4237 жыл бұрын
I've been seeing him in Germany lately, amazing..... amazing..... still Fingers Felder. Bravo!
@evimlck45795 жыл бұрын
I want a 2007 Ford Mustang with a good sound system and take a road trip. Then my life will be complete.
@alphasportstv4 жыл бұрын
He was Tom Petty's guitar teacher back in Jax so that's saying something :)
@eddielasowsky77777 жыл бұрын
Someone who such a great tune there's no arrogance at all. That's rare for a rock star.
@paqman788 жыл бұрын
I can watch this guy play guitar all day long. Such a unique soloing style.
@sierradelta0710 жыл бұрын
I've watched loads of lessons of this song but there's something about watching the actual writer playing it that makes it MORE. It must be like watching Michelangelo actually painting as opposed to seeing the finished product displayed. Masterful.
@barrystedman3 күн бұрын
It's been said before that he is so generous in spirit. I started to learn this solo and it made me realise just how complex and beautiful it is. I've heard him play on acoustic, double-neck SG and the Les Paul but he always makes it look effortless. A true musical genius and so humble.
@nosbig118 жыл бұрын
Top player.The most talented member of the Eagles by far.
@keithhill1014 жыл бұрын
I would not like to work with Glen Frey. He is a bully, for how he treated Don Felder. After all Frey only plays Acoustic Ryithem Guitar Felder is a first class Lead Guitarist , who pisses all over Frey. However Don Henley is a Brilliant Lead Singer and Drummer. And without a shadow of doubt the leader of the Band.
@arthura.89553 жыл бұрын
i prefer joe walsh but felder is great
@mitchconnerandsometimesjlotoo3 жыл бұрын
@@keithhill101 Glen was cool.
@Doones519 жыл бұрын
i think Don Felder and David Gilmour are my favorite lead guitarists. They play so precisely, wringing every nuance out of every note. Nothing wasted, nothing sloppy, just music of pure emotion from the heart. And man, can they bend notes!
@oneaburns9 жыл бұрын
I think I'd have to agree with that. My two favorites as well.
@JamieBeauxis9 жыл бұрын
I concur, I put Mark Knopfler in that same league also. They're true team players in the band.
@Doones519 жыл бұрын
JamieBeauxis i was lucky enough to see Dire Straits in the early nineties he can definitely play
@mikeyhall60917 жыл бұрын
I would suggest Hank Marvin is a good comparison in the UK, if we are talking precision
@mattgilbert73476 жыл бұрын
Agree! I learned to bend playing these guy's solos and my bandmates are like "how the fk did you get good at bending?" Gilmour, Felder. And I'm not that good a player, but their solos will lift your game, every time.
@dickduquesne6 жыл бұрын
a civilized society would have kids learn from this man at the youger age. i mean, you have one of the most legendary pieces of music ever played, hubmly explained and taught by the composer himself, as he was talking 'bout the weather. such a great great guy
@fosgate3758 жыл бұрын
I have heard this song a million times but watching this makes me realize there's so much I've missed.
@DanielBlackard8 жыл бұрын
Wow! How cool is this!! If I was ever in a band, I would never let Don Felder get away!
@CaptainGreyboots8 жыл бұрын
+Daniel Blackard You would, if your name was Henley or Frey (rip). Those 2 guys heads disappeared so far up their own keisters, it's not funny. Money and power corrupts everyone.
@beachbum41668 жыл бұрын
+Daniel Blackard: They needed Don to create something they could arrange and create a melody. They all needed each other but their egos probably could only realize this concept in retrospect.
@AidanMillward8 жыл бұрын
+CaptainGreyboots The talent in the Eagles was Henley, Felder, Leadon and Walsh. Frey needed outside writers to make sure he got his 33% and shafted everybody else in the name of his own financial gain. Henley was just the wimpy kid who hangs out with a bully who when the bully says "Gimme your lunch money!" he goes "Yeeeeaaah! Give him your lunch money, dweeb!"
@mcren67818 жыл бұрын
Don and Joe walsh took the Eagles to another level of cool.
@johncuster38337 жыл бұрын
amillwardmusic, that comment shows your age. How the hell do you know what was going on with those guys, which happened long before you were even born.
@FL-BEACH-MAN7 жыл бұрын
No slop with Don, one of the cleanest Guitarist ever.
@stratman94492 жыл бұрын
there is even time for a few little bits and clicks here and there a little rake here.....:-)
@chris12321232 жыл бұрын
Do you think this is purely excellent muting technique or is there a noise reducer on there somewhere?
@mokrybonk8342 Жыл бұрын
@@stratman9449 I think those little clicks and rakes are part of his sound. I've been listening a lot to The Eagles lately and it's really audible especially in their live recordings from the 70s.
@DetVen8 жыл бұрын
I can't keep my eyes off of that beautiful flamed maple top Les Paul. That is some of the best looking matchbook flamed maple I've ever seen...just gorgeous. The playing is equally as gorgeous.
@lazur18 жыл бұрын
+Geo B This is THE best-looking top I've seen. Gibson made a limited-edition Don Felder artist-model fake '59 LP Standard for a BIG price. It doesn't look anything like this one tho. Probably modeled off of something he bought when he was a bit less wealthy.
@STEAMBOLTANNIE6 жыл бұрын
THEY GET THAT LOOK BY CUTTING AGAINST THE WOOD GRAIN... TRUE!
@JohnMichaelStrubhart20228 жыл бұрын
Don has such a recognizable style. He's easily one of my favorite guitarists, because he maximizes his skills for sound rather than show. Thanks, Don!
@atourdeforce9 жыл бұрын
He is such a humble and grounded Genius! How many guitar superstars as busy as Don do you know, who still do the small things, and take time out to teach learning players. He hasn't changed a bit since the early years. He is still that same young guitar whizz in that music shop teaching people how to play, all those years ago. Along with Clapton he is one of my very Favourite Idols.
@JK-qm8ps4 жыл бұрын
Well said, Don is a genius guitar player, if it had not been for him the Eagles would have been nothing. Eric Clapton is also one of my idols
@fahdchoudry77637 жыл бұрын
The 162 dislikes was from Don Henley
@kodipettallubaabaai85917 жыл бұрын
fahd s 😂
@amanarora4766 жыл бұрын
ha ha correct!!
@colonelbuendias5 жыл бұрын
And Glenn Fry
@blackie755 жыл бұрын
@@colonelbuendias It's Frey...and he's dead, so he'd struggle press anything with his dirty bone finger.
@arbeesomething5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@RobertFairweatherLuvMachine9 жыл бұрын
The kids are so lucky these days! They don't have to play the album over and over to get this. They can get from the guy who...ahhhh. Awesome. Thanks, Don!
@aaronjwoolley5 жыл бұрын
@@lacroix9407 YES !! exactly - but that's progress I guess - sadly the younger guys - seem to think they know it all - never spent hours 'in front of a cassette or turntable - trying to work it all out
@Cthulhu_Awaken5 жыл бұрын
@@aaronjwoolley Most younger guys lack the will to pick up a guitar in the first place...
@JohnBarrylizard7 жыл бұрын
I think this song is one of those rare genius compositions few artist achieve.
@BlackSilenceEnds9096 жыл бұрын
John Barry correct
@stratman94492 жыл бұрын
you can say that again...i'd say this solo is (on a guitar and musical view) above stairway to heaven......much more structured and cleaner.... but over all Led Zeppelin are my favorite super group still...
@scoobydoo9363 жыл бұрын
The Solo is THE most beautiful solo in the history of rock music! It's difficult/complex but not shreddy, it fits the harmony perfectly, yet it retains an own singing quality voice with so many facets. I love it so much, God bless you, Don! This was a stroke of genius!
@jimmy56349 жыл бұрын
The thing that creates Don from most guitar players is creativity. Shredders and scale players are a dime a dozen. I read his book and while he was very candid about a lot of the BS from Frey and Henley, he was very professional and gentlemanly about it. Way to go Don. You don't have to worry about your legacy, anybody can see how much your talents brought to Eagles' music.
@nosbig114 жыл бұрын
good book
@yannibacchus880210 жыл бұрын
One of the most beautiful flame-tops ever
@alphasportstv4 жыл бұрын
Yes it's real purdy
@ohrofax4 жыл бұрын
his flametop compares to my guitar
@andysmith62184 жыл бұрын
Is it a 59? I’m sure I read someplace that he owns one.
@Wildbillsgarage8 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Felder for sharing this wonderful classic. You have made many aspiring guitarists smile as only the original fingers can explain the nuances. Lovely...and love it.
@super63strat8 жыл бұрын
Timeless solo , a Classic Masterpiece ! Thankful for Felder
@TheSmithDorian10 жыл бұрын
Wonderful stuff - who ever thought they'd hear this played by Felder himself in isolation and in crystal clear quality. This helps us to appreciate the creativity and musicianship that Felder brought to the Eagles.
@dawsonhooker74808 жыл бұрын
I just met him les than 2 weeks ago at a small event in Columbus Indiana ' he's so humble and such an awesome guy to talk to !
@John-ob7dh3 жыл бұрын
Sounds just like my buddy Albert Lee
@tangdaniel16132 жыл бұрын
Never heard any solo better than this song ever... full of dynamic..perfect tone..and combination 2 guitar make it even better....
@irwinwineberg455610 жыл бұрын
Great to see someone like Don Felder actually showing us how to play.. Rest of them you have to pay to join their fan club before they will show you anything. Thanks Don from Scotland
@timread10965 жыл бұрын
How can you dislike this video?.The man who co wrote one of the greatest songs in the history of modern music and here he is showing you how to play it perfectly. Imagine if all guitar players were gracious enough to do this. Respect Don Felder.
@SAMIDURANIE5 жыл бұрын
Tim Read Wonderfully written comment Mr Tim Read
@oddfelt11 ай бұрын
He made this tutorial video to totally tick off Henley. I love it.
@netmusicdotcom10 жыл бұрын
Indeed. One of the greatest solos of all time. Don Felder, however, appears to have changed it slightly over the years (something we often naturally do as musicians, without realizing it). If you can find the original multitracks/guitar only track, you may notice this - especially if you slow it down - and then take the audio from this video and do the same but also raise the pitch a whole step. It's just a note or two, here and there, but VERY CLOSE, of course. And such beautiful guitar work - he's such a phenomenal guitar player! From all of us guitar players, thank you Don for sharing this!
@florentcochet340310 жыл бұрын
Don plays the live version !
@ronniemillsaps9 жыл бұрын
Florent Cochet That makes it that much more epic to me. He left out the pick slides so its not the true version they played on the Hotel California tour. My pops said they did the duel pick slides when he say them in Gulfport, MS on the Long Run Tour!!!
@paullee24495 жыл бұрын
I disagree. Not one of the best solos. THE best solo. The G. O. A. T.
@amitchauhan-hc7ex5 жыл бұрын
Hello don and felder me... No. 1 fan
@shanjayaweera30368 жыл бұрын
There is nothing better in the world when the guitarist who made a song/riff famous - does a lesson and demo on it. This is close to the best I've seen!
@JeffTH3668 жыл бұрын
I like Don's version of Extra Slow Motion........ The guy is a genius
@s.w.96847 жыл бұрын
I must applaud Mr Felder,i just love his guitar playing,and mature approach to the instrument.I just cant get over how weĺl he can compliment a song.Thanks for your gift here sir.
@Frankamentise8 жыл бұрын
Felder is awesome. Always has been. always will be.
@SlickCat10 жыл бұрын
One of the most musical solo's ever recorded! Man that gibby sounds thick and great.....beautiful to boot! Thanks for a great lesson.
@Adipsia19 жыл бұрын
For any guitarist, this video should be 'gold-dust'. The subtle harmonies... and all parts laid open on such a beautiful and iconic track. Thank you.
@andywanders10 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! Just wonderful. Thank you Mr Felder Sir. Not just for this video, but for your contribution to music in general.
@lloydtrutwein92779 жыл бұрын
Always been my favourite guitar solo....Don is the legend.
@pnumb18 жыл бұрын
I use KZbin all the time to learn new songs and licks. Thanks, Don Felder, for being so generous with your time and talent to show us your leads for this great, classic song!
@weiht67678 жыл бұрын
Walsh seems to get the attention, but Felder was to the the architect of the guitar parts. One of these Nights, such a beautiful solo as well
@sega62s6 жыл бұрын
john wei i
@aaronjwoolley5 жыл бұрын
One of these Nights - to me - in the top ten guitar solo's of any rock era
@rockon8959 жыл бұрын
Don, Thank you! How awesome it is that you put it out there for us to see and hear. I just wish I had one once of your talent. I am 53 yrs old and trying to learn the guitar. I gotta a long way to go, but I just wanted you to feel my appreciation for sharing your gift to others.
@pokalexis9 жыл бұрын
Don Felder was my first inspiration to start to play the Guitar, thanks for that, the music is life and I discovered by The Eagles.
@robwalton77496 жыл бұрын
What an incredibly generous man. So creative and such a guitar genius, responsible for so much of the Eagles sound. Thanks for posting this and for being You.
@derrickgreen90203 жыл бұрын
A free guitar lesson from Don Felder himself😳!....unbelievable! This is unique...historic...what a fabulous post. Many Thanks.
@seti1117 жыл бұрын
Once I got done salivating over that Les Paul I realized what a great tutorial Don offered here. Is that a AAAAAAAA x10 Les Paul top? I can't get over it....
@rosswilliam24727 жыл бұрын
Agreed...Great tutorial but I can't quit staring at that Les Paul. Such a thing of beauty!
@raymondperrault58217 жыл бұрын
He owns a 1959, and I think he said that Gibson made a copy of that 59 for him. This could very well be that copy.
@SN.LurkinG7 жыл бұрын
i come back to this video once in awhile just to remind myself how absolutely gorgeous a Les Paul can be.. jesus christ
@at90percent8 жыл бұрын
This is great seeing an original artist show you how they played their classic stuff.
@Deebool Жыл бұрын
How lucky we are to be able to watch that!
@PaulGrahamGuitarst10 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite guitar solos. The technical creativity coupled with sheer melodic sensibility leaves me in awe.
@Studio-wo6dz10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this Don! You are one of the most classiest and tasteful players of all time!
@AlbertoJorgeSoares9 жыл бұрын
What a sound, what a player...!
@geducam4 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Being learning this solo the past few weeks. It is a gift to see the author playing and teaching it. Loved it
@garrisonhill16 жыл бұрын
I always thought this was one of the most creative and innovative solo's of all time. It blew me away the first time I heard it. I don't think it's ever been bettered in my humble opinion. It still gives me goose bumps.
@ContessaBlue9 жыл бұрын
after all these years, still get chills!
@37BopCity7 жыл бұрын
I never get tired of hearing Don Felder play this even though I've heard it 10,000 times. The only thing better than this video is when he plays it with Joe Walsh. Otherwise very few guitarists can play this right. It's an amazing achievement in the art of rock lead guitar.
@javierf557 жыл бұрын
amazing how a super guitarist spends time to demo this fine piece of pure art. Feeling thankful
@NJ-wh8tj8 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that Don has given his time on this - a lesson from the world's best is priceless ! The clarity and precision here is mind blowing. Thank you Don.
@MarioNunz10 жыл бұрын
this cat is one of the greats that came out of the seventies.....AWESOME what he can do with the pentatonic scale
@EL34XYZ8 жыл бұрын
Don Felder is awesome. His phrasing is so smooth and fluid
@neilh47293 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on you tube. What a song, what a guitar sound. It doesn't get better than this. Thanks Don.
@paulkelly45308 жыл бұрын
Just amazing how effortlessly he knocks that out the park. Must be the best solo ever. 😎
@nigelcrete39019 жыл бұрын
wow who better to learn from!!! great video.
@EADGBESTRAT9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don. The Eagles are over without Don Felder & Randy Meisner.
@jean-francoisguilbo78336 жыл бұрын
Although I've heard hotel california ten thousands time, I'm amazed by this lesson with mythic Don Felder, which kind of motivating me to start the guitar, as it seems so easy with him, but bearing in mind that perhaps no other human can render hotel california like that. Each time Don Felder is proudly playing Hotel California at the guitar, he proves he is Mr Hotel California music creator/master.
@utscav10 жыл бұрын
how fortunate are we to get a personal guitar lesson from a legend in our time. thank don for taking time out to show us hacks your techniques. forever indebted!
@autocrow8 жыл бұрын
Incredible. I've heard other people on youtube play this solo and they play it well. However they still don't sound quite like Don Felder!
@vinhguitar5710 жыл бұрын
Superb Guitarist!! I voted him #1 in the World.
@marvellousrebirth10 жыл бұрын
That's why they called him Fingers.
@vinhguitar5710 жыл бұрын
You're Eagles's fan huh! So do I sister!
@you16426 жыл бұрын
No way he’s not number one and neither will be not even the best In the Eagles
@eljison7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful guitar and beautiful song. I never would have picked this off the record without this video for help. Thank you Mr. Felder.
@joepalooka21454 жыл бұрын
All these years later and "Hotel California" is still one of the greatest guitar solos in the history of rock and roll. It's extremely original and unique and stands by itself. I can't think of many other solos that have ever come close to it in terms of its global popularity. "Peaceful Easy Feeling" is another Eagles classic guitar solo that is at the same level for unique and original, and there's a few others. The Eagles really knew how to strive for exceptional and outstanding arrangements of all their material.
@slag51508 жыл бұрын
I laugh at the 51 dislikes. The man is showing you how to play the most classic riffs of all time. "Mom, the meatballs, fu%#!!!"
@godbyone7 жыл бұрын
can u imagine page showing us 1 of his,this was so cool,oh no ,I think henly wants to b fire him again.
@achau59145 жыл бұрын
Watch ur swearing... Meatballs dont
@francesco01853 жыл бұрын
Well, you to have to think of this sort of people: "hey, here is a cup of coffee for you, right as you like!". "No, I like tea now!". "Ok, ok, here is your tea". "No! I like... don't know what I like... I hate everything, myself too".
@scottmatheson23907 жыл бұрын
The seventies rock bands really featured a lot of these kinds of extended melodic solos usually split up between two or three axemen trading licks or doubling up on harmonies etc. Younger players should also check out bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd,The Little River Band,Wishbone Ash,The Allman Brothers(of course)and Thin Lizzy among others to hear more of those beautifully constructed,powerful,almost "cinematic" solos. Also "Layla era" Clapton trading licks with Duane Allman is guitar Gold.
@tksguitarplayer10 жыл бұрын
My favorite solo ever. The interlocking melodies are amazing and both players had such style
@marshallkaraitiana90825 жыл бұрын
You've given a great gift, sharing incredible licks to one of the all time greatest guitar solos. From the man himself, what more could i want. Awesome, thank you.
@TheRycooder9 жыл бұрын
Just plainly KICKS ASS....GREAT GREAT solo.....can any of you even imagine coming up with that....so damn iconic.
@mickpizzia61439 жыл бұрын
I get goose bumps when I hear and see these guys play this song....A MASTERPEICE! They are perhaps the best songwriters and musicians this planet has ever had...
@SharpByCoop8 жыл бұрын
On top of the incredibly diverse notes and complexity, he throws in these little "chk-chk" noteless seasonings. Genius.
@siyarizol95313 жыл бұрын
yeah, that's what I like something "extra" in Hotel California, I could not name it before but I call it "chk-chk" anymore :D. good definition.
@dogpatch7510 жыл бұрын
Glad to see Mr. Felder break this down for the world to see. Lots of imitators, even the good ones, hack away at this classic and never get it quite right. Now there is no excuse. This great classic can now live on in live performance forever and be played just as it was intended to be played!
@chromaticking10 жыл бұрын
Don thanks for writing one of the best classic songs and so many people are inspired by your guitar work.and this solo is legendary
@JimmiSTRATMAN9 жыл бұрын
thanks for sharing Don, not the biggest Les Paul fan, but dang, that tone rips, if only I had several thousand bucks lying around, you've sold me
@johnboyle388410 жыл бұрын
wish he was still with the Eagles
@alanrosetrimble8 жыл бұрын
Thanks Don. I really appreciate you took the time to do this for us. Not only showing us the great solo but also the reasoning and recording history behind it.
@josephwazocha1408 жыл бұрын
This past July (2015)I went to see the History of the Eagles. Completly different from what I expected. It was all about Henley and Frye. To be honest I only went because I wanted to see Joe Walsh and that my grandson wanted to see the Eagles. Not to many performer's would make a video to help beginner's and player's play anything, but Don is not just any player. He is one of the only few player's who really enjoy's playing in front of people and puts his heart and soul into it. Thanks Don, you are truly a man of the people.
@Jgeneraledger239 жыл бұрын
Anytime I hear 4:19 especially, I think of Joe wearing that bandana and totally effed up, solo-ing with Don in the Hotel Live video from '77.
@godbyone10 жыл бұрын
thanks , one of very few to give a lesson of their own music, loved it . a 10 video
@SpaceCattttt10 жыл бұрын
I think one reason for why so many musicians hesitate or aren't interested in giving lessons teaching how to play their songs, is that it's very easy to come across as being a pompous, self-centered prick. Not Don, though! :)
@DoofsterDan10 жыл бұрын
teppolundgren; I read his book/autobiography, and he comes across as a normal guy with his head on straight.
@IroquoisPliskin4210 жыл бұрын
DoofsterDan The guy who got kicked out of the eagles. FYI. But not because he was a bad guitarist or a bad bandmate but because Henley was such a prick.
@jimmy56349 жыл бұрын
Dalton Kelso Actually, it was more Frey than Henley. Read Felders book. Henley is anal, but Frey has the bigger ego.
@godbyone9 жыл бұрын
Did u see docunentry. The got mad at felder because he wasn't into a politician they actually cussed him out on stage after ,and he wanted to sing 1 song.they said no way with all those albums if Felder wanted to sing 1 song, let him ..it wouldn't have a made a difference.
@CaryChilton8 жыл бұрын
Super dang nice of Don to share his EXACT techniques. His unique timing is everything! Elusively difficult to nail it right.
@ehabsh94274 жыл бұрын
This video (and after all this time) proves again the importance of Don Felder in making the legacy of the Eagles as a band. When I hear his playing I feel the original spirit of Hotel California. Thanks a lot to Guitar World for making this demonstration possible by the architect himself.
@myway438 жыл бұрын
Man that guitar sound is to die for. I wonder what amp/ effects he is using here.
@moonmadness14 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn2we3ycosaJsK8 watch this.
@willskijza803 жыл бұрын
@@moonmadness1 thats an awesome rig rundown vid. Don seems like such a cool dude, loves to chat gear. Amazingly simple setup, its all in the fingers
@user-et8se3od1p3 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why no one is talking about it! I mean, I've always been a Fender guy but this Les Paul sound? It just let's you see why it is so famous. Well deserved fame, that is.
@christinekirkland4909 жыл бұрын
Don Felder you truly are The Best....
@christinekirkland4909 жыл бұрын
your the best don felder
@willewilpola9 жыл бұрын
christine kirkland camoon
@edhalfen738010 жыл бұрын
Don you are the musician's musician. Thanks for the education as well as obviously superior music...
@peterking12703 жыл бұрын
Amazing to have you spend time teaching us, greatly appreciated.
@glennthomas41597 жыл бұрын
Damn you, Don Felder! (Shaking fist) Why can't I play this? It's frustrating!! Once I got to where I could make it through the first part of the outro slowly and with some timing issues still, the high E started breaking at the 7th fret. Such a great song. I will figure out what I'm doing wrong if I have to go through 100 sets of strings. ...maybe I should just move up to 10's. What do other people use? Are 9's just too light for the bends he does? So glad he put this video up. What an awesome guy.
@oatnoid7 жыл бұрын
To me the song is a stroke of genius. It evokes a stony Twilight Zone-ish dreamy mysterious allegory of that crazy state and state of mind we call California. One of the Top Ten Songs in the past 60 years.
@MrWilkat17 жыл бұрын
The whole song is killer good and one of my all time favourite tunes with such tasteful guitar playing throughout--like a huge rock lesson all rolled into one--I love it!
@nickkeeley41672 жыл бұрын
What a true star to share this with us! Thank you so much.
@jamblman4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! The man himself!! Don, Thank you for your gift to humanity!!!
@kamala21119 жыл бұрын
How does anyone thumb this down WTF? AWESOME solo
@solartoast9 жыл бұрын
It was probably either Frey or Henley that did that!!!! This is amazing. Everyone of us posting would forever have wet dreams if we could write anything half as good as Hotel California!!
@kamala21119 жыл бұрын
Bob Malcom Amen brother.
@user-xz4gr8ru3p9 жыл бұрын
kamala2111 justin bieber and skrillex fans did it
@Tempestni026 жыл бұрын
Because their ears must be painted on.
@TheGodfather42008 жыл бұрын
He gave Tom Petty guitar lessons and was friends with Stephen Stills and Duane Allman before any of them hit it big. What a life.
@seanashcroft97136 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing. One of my all time favourites!
@jbkormos10 жыл бұрын
I had the unequaled opportunity to meet Don in California back in the early '80s. One of the nicest guys--EVER!! He sat down with me and showed me how to play HC the 'right way'. One of the most awesome memories I have next to sitting down with John McLaughlin backstage at the Tower Theater and getting a master class in harmony for an hour and a half....!