HOTEL CALIFORNIA SOLO - how to play / guitar lesson / tutorial (part 1)

[@albertolombardimusic]

Check out my guitar courses here : lessons.albertolombardi.com/ Thanks for leaving your thoughts down in the comments!

[@sorenutube]

Finally got it. I´ve been trying to play this part correct since 1978 - with poor luck. Now I have the bricks to build it and all I need to do is practice - which is the easy part, when you know what to do. So thanks A LOT!

[@albertolombardimusic]

Really glad it helped!

[@tangotango256]

Keep jammin' brother !!!!!!!!!! I'm with ya !!

[@yasmeenmohamed5854]

❤

[@justinkimberlyrowley4465]

Man I played guitar for 6 years before I got married and had kids. I was in a couple bands, played a few bars etc, but I could only ever play rythem. To watch a tutorial like this wouldn't help me much, as I just couldn't seem to wrap my mind around it. Fast forward 7 years and my babies are getting older leaving me some free time to play and it's like I'm a whole different person watching this. It seems laughable that I couldn't chew this before but now it seems totally digestible. I'm glad I kept guitar in mind on the back burner all this time.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Yeah man, keep at it!

[@ValerieIVanorden]

Gr8!!!

[@danielfrancoismalherbe6803]

You and your patience is amazing, dude

[@williedelarosa7771]

You're the man! This is got to be the best Tutorial available to mankind. Thanks for your dedication and sharing your awesome talent.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thanks Willie

[@drcl7429]

Amazing work. I have been able to play the solo for a couple of years but it never sounded quite right. I kept thinking I just needed to find the right tone/delay/reverb. All the magic is in the little nuances you demonstrate.

[@Max-jm6md]

I'm very glad I came across this, I've been playing parts of the solo wrong without realizing it. Hopefully I can shave off the learned mistakes without too much trouble. Thank you.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Absolutely!

[@Pusongmamon413]

the best tutorial for Hotel Calif I've seen so far.

[@maryalferez4204]

Sir, you are like Mr Nicola Gugoski....giving.....you dont hold back in your tutorring your music to the beginners..thank you from Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines...hope all will so, so us beginners can follo up easily

[@3deeying]

I've watched other videos of various people showing how to play this solo, and I have to say that yours is the best I've seen. Thank you for taking time for putting this together, for going thru all the notes, finger placements, I found your videos easy to follow and learn. I've been wanting to learn how to play this since i was a kid 45 years ago!

[@albertolombardimusic]

One of the greatest solos of all times

[@barrylengbl]

Hi there are plenty of tutorials on you tube for the solo in HC.. but urs is the best my friend .. I'm born again guitarist..my life has been in music since I was 8yrs old but seriously from 14.. I've had success as a record producer & songwriter especially in the states .. but I didn't realise what immense pleasure I got from challenging my capabilities & u have been instrumental in reawakening that pleasure.. many thanks 😊

[@albertolombardimusic]

Hey Barry, I can relate to that since I also produce records here in Italy and sometimes the guitar gets a little dusty in the corner. Go find my songs that I produced and were mixed by Clearmountain (Start Again, Home, Rich) Thanks for your kind words 💛

[@barrylengbl]

@@albertolombardimusic thanks for ur reply.. I used my guitar to create songs & pruduce my own product .. I didn't feel the need to replicate other peoples music ..mistake.. I recently..over lockdown, bought a whole bunch of guitars .. which has re awoken my desire to learn again.. & ur tutorials are great source of inspiration.. thank u .. I will check out ur track .. I don't know where ur in Italy but its one of my favourite places .. I've worked & extended that into some fabulous downtime there.. love the culture ..the architecture.. & lifestyle ..

[@etoledo936]

I've seen lots and lots of tutorials and covers But this one is the best by far God job sir Keep it up 🎉

[@ValerieIVanorden]

Most beautiful song ...ever, outside of church hymns!!!

[@alphaomega3633]

I played this wrong my whole life even at gigs lol but something tells me i'm about to play it right. Thanks for the time and effort. This video is what we needed.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Glad it helps 💛

[@iankennethgilbert1588]

Finally, I saw the perfect tutorial for this song 👌🏻

[@karendizefalo8950]

Thank you for all the nuances that make ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

[@ryansilver5497]

Thank you for using the name of the notes versus just the fret/string . It’s nice to hear the name of the note

[@samsamtheguitarman]

Been looking for someone to teach me this one for 30 years, think I just found him! Great job Alberto 🙌

[@tangotango256]

Alberto ... you are the man !!! i've played this since the 80s and you have broken this down to a science !!! BRAVO !! i always played it with my perception and with feeling and perhaps close to your tutorial although not note for note bend for bend BUT really close, no one ever noticed lol ....BUT i had to watch this because you have nailed this without a doubt .. beautiful song and a beautiful person trying to share with the millions that have heard this time and again never understanding the complexities of the artists' contributions to this song ... i have truly been blessed to come across a musician such as you to delve into the intricacies of this masterpiece ... God bless my musical brother !!!!!!!!! Subscribed for sure !!

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thanks man, I appreciate your kind comment, and happy to help!

[@gdw3]

I often say that it's the little bits of expression that make a great solo and guitar player. I love how you have done your homework and really listened to what was being played. Nice work and technique!

[@daverodrigue4527]

I respect your high level of discipline........Thanks for sharing.........

[@AndreaLandini1]

Prima di aver visto questo video non avevo mai sentito una riproduzione che fosse identica all'originale. Spero di arrivare un giorno ad avere le capacità che servono per suonare questo solo ed allora lo studierò da qui! Eccezionale!

[@dannycox9259]

Thanks!

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thank you Danny 💛🎸

[@ValerieIVanorden]

Thank you, very clear instructions!! Beautiful bending, hammering! Pull-offs!

[@turdferguson7348]

Been wanting to learn that song since l was a kid.. Gave up when l was in my teens.. I saw a Don Felder video the other day and finally learned the right chords.. Now, learning the solo is really fun.. Nice job on the video.. Thank you

[@albertolombardimusic]

Yeah, go for it!

[@thiagoandes2951]

Thank you..i will learn this. This is one of tne most famous solo I would like to learn.

[@ugodiana1812]

My new best tutorial of this solo! E congrats per l'inglese

[@vinodek]

I corrected many of my mistakes from this tutorial.. Thank you so much.

[@vinodek]

Are you using 9 or 10 gauge strings?

[@albertolombardimusic]

10 :)

[@stoneysdead689]

For all those players out there- and I know you exist because I was just very recently one of you- that wonder why you know every note of a solo but still can't make it sound right- this video shows and explains to you why. All these little nuances he's explaining- like don't pick this note, make sure you slide off this bend, etc.- that's why. These little things are what make a solo sound "right"- which really just means, how you're used to it sounding. So, now you know what it is- what to do about it, right? You can't look up a video every time you need to work a solo out. So, get a recording of the solo- now break it into licks, now you already know the notes so just sit and play along with each lick and listen for these nuances- slides, bends, hammer-ons, places where they don't pick, or where they use different picking techniques, pinch harmonics, etc. Don't move to the next lick until you get the one you're working on to sound right. If the whole solo is legato and flows together- break it into licks anyway- and once you learn every lick- learn how to transition from one to the next seamlessly and you got it.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Cheers!

[@niallquinn6320]

Phenomenal lesson my friend. I don't understand how you don't have way more views and subscribers. I only came across your channel last night by chance. Ive been looking for a video for a long time teaching how to play this incredible solo properly.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thanks Niall, well KZbin is a strange game. Welcome 🙏

[@indiaindepth]

I know why. It's that he uses the names of the notes instead of telling string+fret. Puts off beginners who don't have the fretboard memorized yet. Incredible lesson, though.

[@meganostra6633]

@@indiaindepth Ya, wish he'd finish it tho

[@moskvich1985]

Really good explanation. That’s what I expect from a good teacher. Thanks a lot. Finally I got it … after 30 years :-)

[@hcl1969ma]

merci pour ce tuto ... c'est bien expliqué pour qu'un newbie qui a acheté sa première guitare il y a 1 an et demi !

[@DavidGuitarLearner]

Eres el mejor analizando los solos de guitarra, muchas gracias por enseñarnos!

[@musicoffcommunity]

Amazing job Alberto! Can't wait to see the second part too!

[@albertolombardimusic]

Cheers friends!

[@el1221le]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ALL EXPLICATIONS ITS PERFECT

[@stephenstrang590]

Unbelievable video! and doing this popular musical behemoth the justice it deserves.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thanks Stephen 🎸

[@jamesshepherd7727]

This is a great tutorial. Really cleared up a few parts I was doing incorrectly. I knew it was wrong but couldn’t figure out what it was till now. Your teaching of this was spot on. I will now be able to correct my problems and make it sound just right. This solo is epic and may be my all time favorite. Just like the song you know what it is in the first 4 notes. Very recognizable by anyone who listened to classic rock. I am subscribed to your channel now to see more great lessons. Thanks

[@paulrhodesquinn]

Excellent lesson!

[@justinreaser8268]

This is absolutely incredible. You have a amazing ability to teach Guitar.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thanks Justin

[@RickMathers-wu9kt]

Excellent, I have been learning a lot from your videos. Thank you for keeping it real 👍

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thanks Rick!

[@dananfitzpatrick_]

very easy to follow. I have been struggling with thius one ND MISSING GIGS

[@SUPERLEADSMUSIC]

Very detailed. Thanks for sharing.

[@albertolombardimusic]

💛💛

[@jonnifjader]

Fantastic lesson! Grazie mille! Can you tell what gear you use to get that beautiful sound? Reverb maybe? And some pedal? I'm a beginner and have a Strat type guitar. Greetings from Svezia!

[@albertolombardimusic]

Yes it's a OCD pedal, plus a little reverb

[@askbrettmanning]

This is fantastic instruction. Very easy to follow

[@albertolombardimusic]

Cheers!

[@BigJakGuitarLessons]

WOW! I'VE GOT IT! Best lesson on this solo! Great Job! 😁

[@julianvidrio6159]

Great tutorial man, is there anyway when you make these kinds of videos that you could acknowledge the fret and string you’re on. Instead of the note itself?

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thank you, many people ask for the opposite..

[@julianvidrio6159]

@@albertolombardimusic oh really, maybe you could say the fret and string and then acknowledge what note it is. Anyways they’re great videos. I’m just not aware of all the notes like that

[@distorteddejavu5381]

Thank you so much for sharing everything in derails. Like pre bends stuffs.. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us🙏🙏

[@dougsmith8430]

This is OUTSTANDING LESSON! Thank you Alberto! I just subscribed! 🎸🎶

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thank you!

[@ruthrodriguez4458]

Gracias, Alberto! Excelente y muy clara explicación de este solo. Ya lo estoy tocando, gracias a tu trabajo y a tu paciencia. Soy tu nuevo alumna...

[@andredecaires2]

Great lesson

[@ericpayen4636]

thank you so much!!! so clear makes it doable

[@albertolombardimusic]

Great 💛🎸

[@stephenstrang590]

At the end I couldnt help myself but say mmmmm. So sweet when he played it slow.

[@PaulCompelli1]

Excellent!

[@1ofakind-o9k]

what are the amp settings for this solo

[@hkzin]

Just great! Thank you very much my friend.

[@briankierans2926]

Fantastic! Love it.❤

[@beezer12washingbeard6]

Great lesson thank you!

[@Abaggie81]

thank you very much for this

[@albertolombardimusic]

Cheers

[@keithdmello]

Absolutely incredible

[@tamdsms]

Ciao Alberto! Once again 🌟, you've hit on, & have shared one of my few, all time favorite, songs . . . some of them I've actually learned, or worked on: like this one (Ha-Ha-Ha 🤡!). This is the last song I worked on. I've got all the chords, both the weird inversions (some CAGED, some piano [I suspect {?}]) & all their more everyday shapes, & maybe 1/3rd of the 1st lead. Picking's no issue. I had a 1954 Custom "Les Paul" once, too 😏. THANK YOU for your 😇 generosity in sharing your insights with the world!!!!! I know you've probably got better things to do, & you may be running behind on 😂 ! Kind regards, enjoy your upcoming gig, & we'll all wait in "heated anticipation" for the next installment of this "Masterclass" (including Dummies like me - Ha-Ha-Ha!). 😏 !

[@albertolombardimusic]

Hold on.. you had a real 1954 les Paul??????

[@tamdsms]

@@albertolombardimusic Yep. paid $400. for it in 1969 / 1970. That would be around $2,989.75 today. It had the lowest / best action I've ever played, with a "Fretless Wonder" neck (it had frets, the action was so low it was just called that, as far as I know). Around 1983s I had to let it go, so I sold it on consignment through a local vintage instrument dealer, who sold it to a Japanese buyer. I think I got about $3,500. for it, which would be around $9,639.41 today. Who truly owns anything, . . . really. At best we can only hope to be well intentioned care takers. I have fond memories of it, but I don't miss it. The pickups were terrible & it weighed a ton, & at $2-3K+ one could easily get a better guitar now-a-days, like a "PRS 'Paul's Guitar' or something with a whammy bar." 😊 . Kind regards!

[@jamiedixon4664]

Thank you for the lesson. Respectfully, the camera angle changing constantly is overly distracting.

[@matthew1040]

Yah, I agree. Just show the guitar with the right and left hand and add the tabs. And less face.

[@davulcu64st]

Tu ringrazio con tutto il mio cuore ..un video stupendissimo !

[@albertolombardimusic]

Grazie! 💛

[@franzbaptista234]

Olá Alberto. Sou Franz from Brazil-São Paulo city. Explêndida e esclarecedora lição deste solo com todos os detalhes de "pegadaS" originais do Mistrer Don Felder. Agora eu aprendi a executá-la com mais precisão. Congratulações e fico muito agradecido. Não querendo abusar do seu talento, você tem a continuidade com solo do Mister Bernie Leadon ?

[@albertolombardimusic]

Obrgiado.. but I don't speak Porto :D

[@ValerieIVanorden]

Thankyou, thankyou!!!

[@shaynemclachlan5875]

you are a brilliant teacher thank you so much!

[@albertolombardimusic]

Cheers!

[@merv0177]

Brilliant mate love it

[@albertolombardimusic]

Cheers !

[@lorenzomelo2570]

muito m=bom meu amigo boa didatica boa explicação agora aprendi de verdade

[@oiblin999]

Thank you very very much !!! Grazzi !

[@albertolombardimusic]

:D

[@BillyTwanger]

Fantastico, chiaro, perfetto !

[@albertolombardimusic]

Grazie!

[@tandybare]

rarely does anyone play this with the backing track because it's easy to rush the tempo. I consider this to be more advanced due to the need to play in the pocket and even behind tempo in one section while managing bending precisely and with style. Otherwise great tone you have and stressing the ghost notes and nuances with the bends.

[@cmdrefstathiusplacidus9003]

the lick right before 6.00 of your video, I was taught differently. trill at the 12th fret off the 9th fret, then slide down to 7th fret and bend up 1/2 step without picking, us thus incorrect?

[@joseceraia]

Hi Alberto, great lesson Sir, very helpfull.BTW ,from where comes that killer tone pls, Can you explain ?

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thanks Jose, tone is just a OCD pedal into a twin amp

[@unsainted3846]

wait i wanna know how does the sound change a bit when u bend cause like in my guitar the sound doesn't change, it stays the same, apart from that this was rlly helpful thank uuu🫶🏻

[@francescovidotto2418]

Thank you so much for this precious gift Alberto! Considering the great amount of bendings in this solo, I just wondering what string gauge you used in this video.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thank you! I use d'addario 10s

[@fabio151259]

Spettacolo Puro 🥃🥃

[@VadimMelnikovV]

Hi! I try to play some parts of this solo in one position, if it start 11 fret I don't run on all frets..my position 7 fret and up)

[@rayladeojen1594]

Thank you!

[@albertolombardimusic]

Sure 🎸

[@ronaldpapa8182]

Beautiful job!

[@albertolombardimusic]

Cheers Ronald

[@sikansikan8133]

Please give me backing track of this slow performance in the end

[@thripletree1639]

how do you set the amp perfectly

[@achikavengergarohills3048]

Thanks

[@pietrosaverino5588]

BRAVO..........IN APSOLUTO...........UNICO,,,,,,,,,TANTI SALUTI ALBERTO.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Ciao Pietro!

[@k9taxi]

This was a fantastic lesson in that you explained all the subtle nuances of the solo. Best solo lesson I have found. BTW, when you played the practice solo at the end, what speed was that? Maybe 75% speed?

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thank you, not sure About the speed was kinda random

[@curmudgeoniii9762]

What pedals are you using ....

[@albertolombardimusic]

Not sure I remember prob a BB preamp or an OCD

[@robertgutierrez83]

@@albertolombardimusic how do you get that harmonic backdrop to the notes you are playing? It sounds like a synth. Is it one, or is it a pedal? What I like about it is that it gives the solo nice accompaniment. Gives it a polished result.

[@goten2831]

you are amazing, thank you for this (Heart)

[@albertolombardimusic]

[@benheather3948]

Hi Alberto do you have the tab for this ?

[@albertolombardimusic]

Check my website!

[@adamlitchfield3371]

Gràzie Alberto! 🙌🏻 I made good progress with this today

[@albertolombardimusic]

Awesome Adam

[@МихаилОконский]

Чудово,прекрасне виконання!!!

[@CraigDAllen-sr2zb]

Excellent

[@albertolombardimusic]

[@rodrigovinicius5475]

Tks Maestro!

[@albertolombardimusic]

Sure 💛

[@gustavosilas]

Eq and effects?

[@rachelcraig6686]

Really great explanation: but I think I just don’t have enough understanding of the neck for this.

[@sikansikan8133]

Need the backing track for slow practice playing

[@DaNeOMiTe313]

ohhhhh yeahhhhh. idk how many times Ive heard this tasty jam over the years but it is a perfect piece of music front to back. Its a master class in songwriting and melody across the board. They somehow used up the perfect amount of sonic space. Every note from every instrument(vocals included) is perfect and in its rightful place. If you were to take anything out of the mix it would lose too much but also cant be improved upon by adding more. Chefs kiss* That being said…From my first listen in 6th grade to my eventual last, that opening lick at 3:00, that Segway’s into the solo is the probably my favorite guitar lick of all time….although there are “a few” more from this song that could also take that honor lol. Fuck yeah. You killed it btw

[@albertolombardimusic]

A true masterpiece 🎸💛

[@bjohnson515]

Bravo

[@albertolombardimusic]

Grazie

[@noeldumagat6381]

Good pm as I make this message hope you can release a tutorial of stairway to heaven the introand specially the solo .hope you can have it in the near future.

[@albertolombardimusic]

Thank you Noel 💛🎸

[@sevjan82]

grazie Alberto

[@albertolombardimusic]

[@peterpigna9505]

Sempre il numero 1

[@albertolombardimusic]

Grazie Peter!

[@Djtherock70]

Don felder has a lesson for this song on you tube

[@albertolombardimusic]

Yes but he now plays it differently from the record

[@thenewberrym.c.914]

Sub'ed.