Agree, brilliant guitarist however without Frey & Henleys input including the lyrics, the masterpiece would simply have been another could've been, remember Felder, although brilliant, was just another band member. My support is behind The Eagles not Felder
As a guitarist I just died and went to heaven being able to learn the lead from the person who wrote it... Thanks, Don, for taking the time to show us how to get er done...
@@maristellaottulich7814just learn the chords. I do it in B minor .not saying its correct but I do Bm /F sharp /A/ E /G/D /E minor / F sharp .Repeat. I add a couple of 7ths to G and A and E .But you don't have to till you get the hang of the chords .
So good to see Don happy, healthy, and finally able to speak for himself. He’s a class act, as well as one the most soulful guitarists ever, and he makes every note and bend count - our own American David Gilmour.
Wow, awesome, what a great description, immediately get the idea. -- "our American David Gilmour" -- And yes, Felder is The Man, I not so good at descriptions. Thanks.
I am 62 years old now, and that song still gives me the same gut feeling that I had as a kid hearing it. Such a wonderful thing to have that memory inside myself be reawakened each time I hear Hotel California. Thank you so much Don...... There's still no Eagles without you my friend.
Hello, How are you doing ? Thank for being a great fan so far . I just wanna use this medium to say a big Thank You to you for liking my page and posts. The LOVE and SUPPORT you showered on me is much appreciated. You have been picked for a chat with me feel free to talk too me I will get back to you as soon as I can ❤❤❤
Just to Let you know, he DIDN'T WRITE THE SONG....DON HENLEY AND GLENN FREY WROTE IT....this jerk only added A guitar part...so........yeah..even without this whining, selfish, self centered, egotistical, jack....HOTEL CALIFORNIA WOULD, HAS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE....and for the record, Stewart Smith is a MUCH BETTER GUITARIST then Don Whiner will EVER BE....funny...Eagles are STILL selling out coliseums WITHOUT FELDER......hhhhmmmmm???
It’s amazing to hear him play his own piece of music in this setting. After so many millions of cover videos and examples, you can clearly hear how different he TRULY plays it. This was awesome.
It's not so much how he plays it, it has everything to do with how he set up his 59 Les Paul. Frey and Henley tried a few times to make Hotel sound different from a stupid brass section, different intro's, etc. You can tell Felder being removed from the Eagles changed the way Hotel is heard. By the way, Joe Walsh being brought into the band also changed the Eagles from being a country bumpkin yahoo band, to a multi-sounding band.
I have copies of Hotel sheet music. The one is a guitar magazine from back in the day. The by line reads. Felder, Henley, Frey. The Hotel off the record book reads. Frey, Felder, Henley. The Classic Eagles book reads. Henley, Frey, Felder. The Hell Freezes Over book reads. Henley, Frey, Felder. The Very Best of the Eagles reads. Henley, Frey, Felder. This is why I don't care about Henley and Frey. They want to take credit over everyone who writes a song. Pretty soon I expect Felders name to be removed completly from Hotel California.
Can you imagine taking guitar lessons from this man in Gainesville Florida as Tom Petty once did? He’s a fantastic teacher explaining in simple terms how he achieved the complexities of his playing.
It's a shame Tom Petty didn't learn more from him. Dale, Tom's guitarist sometimes sounds similar. And I like Petty, but , to me Petty often sounds hollow or lacking( as in good but not great).. Should have combined talents of Eagles with CSNY. Just thoughts
Yep, I don’t know music or understand his description, but so very cool seeing this explanation after having heard this when it was first released and being a big Eagles fan.
@@BeckVMH Its an amazing time to be alive that you can watch a legend explain how and why he wrote something like this and teach you how to play it. Unbelievable.
I bought that album in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1976. I was overwhelmed with the incredible talent on all of the songs. Felder is the Rembrandt of guitarists! I wore out my ears and my stereo listening to it. Everything about that song is clever. Chords, leads, lyrics, and tone. The producer that threw Joe Walsh into the band was a complete genius!
Felder is an unquestionable guitar virtuoso and one of the best to ever wield the instrument. What a beautiful song that has and will continue to stand the test of time. Felder and Walsh, incredible together. Both complimented each other so well.
@@sammykogen3305 Hey thanks for the laugh, man. As someone who's been playing guitar since 1964, and been in a few bands, your comment really cracked me up!
One of the very best rock guitarists out there. Joe and Don together become greater than the sum of their individual parts. My very favorite rock song, and just an incredible artist.
The fact he actually explains the music theory behind the song and the solo really illustrates what a master of his craft he is. Phenomenal guitarist and musician.
@@Clambelly that’s how you learn if you only want to play Hotel California one way. This guy is teaching how it should be, the best part about playing guitar is being able to play the same songs all over the neck in different ways!
@@Quaminator15 Don Felder explains why the key was changed. Anyone who has a basic understanding of music knows there are different keys and learns how to transpose. This may seem like something new and fascinating to persons who know nothing about music, but is so fundamental to be less than interesting to me. Sorry, but I am not impressed, because "this guy" Don Felder is a world known recording artist, Hall of Famer, I would have expected something more. Kind of like listening to Tom Clancy explain that sentences are made of words, and paragraphs are made of sentences ... and I am sorry, but I expected more.
@@Clambelly if you have such a deep knowledge of music to not be impressed by fundamentals, you should already know not to expect more from famous musicians and bands! Lots of bands like the Eagles have made much more money and fame using even more basic music than this.
Just imagine if you were responsible in creating such a masterpiece! It’s absolutely insane that a human being can compose such a magical piece of music, Don Felder is a true and complete guitar genius! We love you Don! 😘😘
My opinion one of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded and each of them has essentially their own solos that meld to harmony as well as their voices do!
The amazing thing is Don hears this in his head, and then is able to put those sounds into notes, chords, riffs, and a brilliant melody. One of the best songs ever written. Thanks so much for your contribution to the Eagles. They wouldn't have been as good without you! And thanks for this video too.
Absolutely Mr. Reaves!! And this is also why learning the music theory behind all of this magic isn't a bad thing.....A huge part of this masterpiece is 'Fingers" technical understanding of what he was building. Just amazing!!
What he heard was “we used to know” by jethro Tull.eagles Supported them years ago and this tune must have stuck in the back of his mind. Listen to it and decide.
O M G Don Felder, You are excellent and amazing. The Eagles were crazy for losing you. You are the man. and an amazing guitarist. I love all your music thanks again 🙂
The phrasings in the solo is just killer! Simply watching the changes is just mind blowing. Takes me back to my 11th birthday as that was the first album I bought with my own money.
Wow. People who don’t play guitar watch this and think “I should learn to play guitar - it will be really cool.” People who play guitar and watch this think the opposite. Awesome video. Thank you.
Always amazed me that Henley and Frey tried to downplay Felders contributions to the band, when in fact, his addition to the band is what took them from a country rock band to a certified super group. This song alone is responsible for most of that, and Felder alone is responsible for most of this song.
I totally agreed with you. They never liked his attitude on the stage, but I never got it, good part of the Eagles sound comes from Don Felder hands. Definitely Don Felder is one of the best, what an amazing player.
felder wrote a chord progression, that is simply no where near being responsible for "most" of this song. if you have ever written a song a chord progression may be 10% of it, and that's being generous
@@danielteri5674 Felder is actually responsible for the majority of the songs musical structure. Walsh riffed off of Felders opening solo ( and did an excellent job ) and Henley wrote the fantastic lyrics. But to discount Felders contribution as nothing more than a simple chord progression is dishonest. This song could stand alone as an instrumental piece of music. Felders addition to the band changed the entire trajectory into the stratosphere of supergroup. The single Hotel California is by far the most important song on their most important album.
Where did you hear that b.s.? “Chord progression”? He recorded a demo of the entire song, including the melody and multi-tracked funky reggae rhythm with the exact outro-solo (improvised) which Henley and Frey made him recreate note-for-note in the final recording. He didn’t write the lyrics. He didn’t sing lead. He didn’t play drums or bass. But everything else (the “10%” as you call it 🤣) is Felder. “Chord progression”! 🤣🤣
You don't know the history...Jethro Tull and Eagles toured together. Listen to the song "We used to Know' by Jethro Tull and you'll understand that Hotel California is a total rip off...
Don, I remember watching you play this in 1978 at the Met Stadium in Bloomington (Minneapolis) Minnesota, I was in the front row on the field leaning on the stage. My first and favorite concert of all time. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us.
Don Felder is all class. His guitar playing is so deliberate and clean. What a great sound. With every note he played I could hear all the other instruments in my mind.
I use to love watching Don and Joe play together. It looked like they were good friends, had a great deal of respect for each other and were just really having a good time! I really missed that when Don left the group.
Just absolutely brilliant. One of my fav chord progressions, one of my favorite progression voicings, one of my fav guitar solos. Just so amazing to see this.
This is great. 40 years ago, who would have thought that Felder would be showing us this stuff. Guitar magazines came around and tabbed out the notes, but none of us thought that this dude (or any other dude, for that matter) would show us how they did something 40 years earlier that we can watch or choose not to watch.
Well I’ll tell you my brother and I played the solos note by note ( my brother ear is exceptional ), but you are absolutely right, who would have thought it, this would save us a couple of weeks of intense work.
@@pedrodiaz5540 🤣 Right! I’ve been limping around with a half way decent take for years but all his style and detail are clear to see now. Tell your brother good job if he did nail this one 👍
Don is in my opinion one of the most under appreciated guitar masters , it's to bad Glenn and Henley didn't appreciate his talents and his contributions to the band, Felder will always be one of the Eagles to me , it's hard to be in a band with so much talent and egos are easily bruised when you don't appreciate each other
Don Felder is one of the reasons I wanted to play guitar in the first place - I wanted to be the singer and play the solos - Thanks for the inspiration , Mr Felder
Felder mentions Chet Atkins in this video. Chet was one of the most brilliant guitar players the world has ever known and inspired dozens of future greats. He was the first player who could make you believe you were either listening to two guitars at once or listening to one man with 15 fingers.
Tommy Emmanuel, massively inspired by Chet Atkins and is amazing in himself. Windy and Warm is one of my all time faves by Chet and Rachel’s Lullaby by Tommy m.ruclips.net/video/KRb-JMtRZgs/видео.html is absolutely beautiful. If you like Chet you should love this!
I wish I saw this before I butchered the solo in front of my entire school at our spring concert in 8th grade some 42 years ago! Thank you Don! You were a huge inspiration to me growing up and still remain among my top favorite players.
It's one of those amazingly simple solos which require a shedload of skill and technique so don't be too hard on yourself way back then - no internet and youtube to teach us the tricks. Been playing 40+ years and only now with this video will I actually learn to play it correct haha 😂
Wish I saw this and many other songs back in the 1980's when I was destroying LP 33 and 1/3 records by constantly lifting the needle and putting it back 10, 20, and 30 seconds.....
Good to see an Artist and guitarist like Don in good shape and health....unlike many of his "colleagues" of the time....long live the ols master.....and i do love this song and the guitar solos....
One of greatest licks in guitar history if not the greatest, coming from one of the greatest guitarists! Well done sir and thank you for all those years of great listening to my favorite band!
Um, I’m kinda with Bike Life here. With the exception of a one-off mention by Rick Beato, no one talks about this guy or any of the Eagles online. Although I’m guessing that has to do with how aggressively the Eagles attack anyone who puts any amount of their songs online… It’s hard to talk about the Eagles when the Eagles silence anyone who talks about the Eagles.
The song has always taken us on a journey and the lyrics and sounds and textures fit it so perfectly. Then you have the solo which is haunting and is just an extension of the lyrics and story of the song. An absolute masterpiece. I was privileged to be a teenager during those years listening to it for the first time and then a 10,000 times more.
Don Felder is my favorite guitarist. Not only is he technically brilliant, but I love his tone and he plays with such emotion. I'll see him live in Atlantic City next week. can't wait. I appreciate the video
My Son, Daughter, And Son In law seen Don Felder 2 years ago in Chicago, with Styx and Reo Speedwagon. Even though Reo and styx were both amazing, they all said Felder was the best. I hope you enjoy your show. Peace..
Eagles best group ever, and Don you’re a big reason why! If not for you the greatest Eagle’s song wouldn’t have been one of the Eagles. Don, I try to watch all your work I can, you’re such a humble man and that impress’s me. Talented and a great guy!
Thank you 🙏🏻 for this song. This song was an inspiration for me when I started to learn to play guitar in my college days… it is still my favorite and the first song in my playlist- which I keep rewinding..
This one and "One of these nights" solo are just genius in their structure and melody. Thank you for posting this video, best one yet of him playing this.
Don is my favorite Eagle. They just played here in Charlotte a few nights ago, but I can’t bring myself to pay $250.00 for a ticket when the guy who wrote their most successful tune and, who is in top playing form, is not part of the current extravaganza.
@Blog Vermelho No doubt but it was a collective unit so I have no problem paying money to see Eagles playing the song without him. On the other hand I have seen Felder live and he plays Eagles songs before he was in band that he had no part of which is kind of hypocritical lol.
I was at the concert in Charlotte, and it was the best one I’ve ever been to. They were on fire the entire night, Don Henley was singing so good and Joe Walsh was stealing the show. It was well worth it.
There are many brilliant solos Stairway to Heaven, Child in Time, Midnight At The Oasis, Little Wing, Can’t You Hear Me Knocking, Black Magic Woman, Sultans of Swing, Something, Bohemian Rhapsody and many more
@@ralex3697 Yeah, there good, and I can actually play many of them, but I think everything came together for the end lead from Hotel California. It really is my all time favourite and I'm reminded this every time I hear it.
I will be 75 in 3 weeks and am still learning to better my guitar playing skills. This song is from 70’s yet sounds so fresh and Don’s masterful playing continues to inspire me to learn more. Eagles music does not exist without Don and his creativity. Thank you for sharing this video… I am thankful for finding it today…
@@sunnyztmoney Gibson doesn’t give freebies to guitarists like Don who left the band 20 years ago and isn’t even relevant. He’s not a good advertisement
To me, this is the best rock song of all time. Pure pleasure from the guitar sounds, even without the lyrics. I have no idea how Don Felder came up with this complex sequence of notes that sound so good together. First heard it in my dorm at Rutgers in the spring of my sophomore year. Everyone loved it.
@@morningsky8045 Yep, this has happened many times where someone joins an established, successful act and makes a significant contribution. Ronnie James Dio and Black Sabbath comes to mind. As the contributor, you have to realize that while your contributions may become legends some day, you have to wait until they do before you can start claiming legendary status and treatment.
@@morningsky8045 Pretty sure he contributed a few more licks than that. And just because they wrote good songs doesn't excuse Henley and Frey from being such assholes. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Keith Richard were never like that. Still can't believe what Frey said about Randy Meisner in the documentary. Haven't been able to listen to their music since Don wrote his book. Frey got what he deserved. Karma is a bitch.
Just when I thought I could feel every emotion in Dons music, he plays it in “super slow motion” and his sound reaches deep into my soul like nothing ever has before! Thanks Don! Saw you in 96 in Vancouver. I will never go to another E concert. The soul has left!💕
Mr Felder is a master at chasing the cord's while soloing! Him & Joe Walsh both are!! Constantly landing on sweet cord tones. Such a Grrr 8 solo!!! Thanx 4 sharing!
Wow... so much in this song guitar-wise. You hear it in the full band version but to see Don break it down with the basic chord changes and solo, it's a whole other level of appreciation. This is master work, composition and guitar play.
Is it just me or does this song stir something in your soul? I don't know quite what it is but I feel a cocktail of nostalgia, hope, adventure, melancholy, the unknown, regret and optimism.
Oh man, that's such a beautiful top-class display of composition and performance! I love melodic structured solos that tell a tale, much like this song. How totally brilliant! I wonder how many more times I'll watch this and share with friends! Like seeing behind a true wizard's curtain as he shows you all his mystical secrets, slowly and clear so you can absorb all their magic. Thanks so much for your years of brilliant magic, Mr. Felder!
Just a Masterpiece! Thank you Don, I just love the song and the vid of the Eagles live with you and Joe on lead, playing and having fun talking in each others ear. Again thank you!
Thanks for uploading. And thanks to Don for this pristine demo on his song. Arguably, the most exquisite guitar melody & solo written in the 1970's, or in Modern "Rock" music, up there head to head with any other song. Bravo 👏
Don's love of music and playing guitar, really shines through in his live performances.. either as a solo artist or when he was with the Eagles. The way he plays this solo and the version of "I can't tell you why" on the "Hell freezes over" DVD, absolutely gives me chills..i can feel it in my heart. it's like he's making love to the guitar.. I hate the crap he had to go through all those years.. but he sure gave us some amazing music to listen to though!
![Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977) (Official Video) [HD]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/09839DpTctU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Eagles - Hotel California (Live 1977) (Official Video) [HD]](/img/tr.png)
Dude doesn't miss any opportunity to remind us that this song doesn't exist without him. I like it.
Agree, brilliant guitarist however without Frey & Henleys input including the lyrics, the masterpiece would simply have been another could've been, remember Felder, although brilliant, was just another band member. My support is behind The Eagles not Felder
Or Jethro Tull
Joe Walsh never gets any credit for his part
@@5neekie he was not just another member,he was a FULL PARTNER as much as Henley and Frey were.
Henley and Frey would rather die than say Felder wrote anything that brilliant, because it would take the spot light off of them...
As a guitarist I just died and went to heaven being able to learn the lead from the person who wrote it... Thanks, Don, for taking the time to show us how to get er done...
I'm just starting to play guitar and I'm almost crying: there's an abyss between me and him! 😢
@@maristellaottulich7814just learn the chords. I do it in B minor .not saying its correct but I do Bm /F sharp /A/ E /G/D /E minor / F sharp .Repeat.
I add a couple of 7ths to G and A and E .But you don't have to till you get the hang of the chords .
❤ my
Robby Krieger from the Doors shows how to play some of the Doors songs.
So good to see Don happy, healthy, and finally able to speak for himself. He’s a class act, as well as one the most soulful guitarists ever, and he makes every note and bend count - our own American David Gilmour.
Wow, awesome, what a great description, immediately get the idea. -- "our American David Gilmour" -- And yes, Felder is The Man, I not so good at descriptions. Thanks.
Right on man, I was thinking about that similarity between them both too
I am 62 years old now, and that song still gives me the same gut feeling that I had as a kid hearing it. Such a wonderful thing to have that memory inside myself be reawakened each time I hear Hotel California. Thank you so much Don...... There's still no Eagles without you my friend.
Thank God we were there for it
Same here. Just turned 61 with 45 years in the professional music industry.
Still reverberates my soul.
Hello, How are you doing ? Thank for being a great fan so far . I just wanna use this medium to say a big Thank You to you for liking my page and posts. The LOVE and SUPPORT you showered on me is much appreciated. You have been picked for a chat with me feel free to talk too me I will get back to you as soon as I can ❤❤❤
Always voted the best lead break ever.
That song to me is the best song I've ever heard to this day and I'm 62 also
I think the solo to "Hotel California" is one of the most Beautiful guitar solos ever!
(along with Comfortably Numb)
🤘🏻
Agreed!
Wonder where it came from?
ruclips.net/video/5EBQ-ljFlt4/видео.html
Agree.
It's amazing anyone could create it and then play it so well.
Felder and Gilmour, 2 different countries but 2 of the best solos ever,
Don Felder is brilliant. This was a master class in guitar playing. There would be no Hotel California without him. BRAVO Mr. Don Felder🎸💙
He's a bad ass!
There wouldn't be one without Jethro Tull.
ruclips.net/video/5EBQ-ljFlt4/видео.html
@@miketheyunggod2534 SOUNDS LIKE THE INTRO -TO PINBALL WIZARD -TO ME
@@rickyeldridge1560 Ha ha! you have a terrible ear.
Just to Let you know, he DIDN'T WRITE THE SONG....DON HENLEY AND GLENN FREY WROTE IT....this jerk only added A guitar part...so........yeah..even without this whining, selfish, self centered, egotistical, jack....HOTEL CALIFORNIA WOULD, HAS, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE....and for the record, Stewart Smith is a MUCH BETTER GUITARIST then Don Whiner will EVER BE....funny...Eagles are STILL selling out coliseums WITHOUT FELDER......hhhhmmmmm???
It’s amazing to hear him play his own piece of music in this setting.
After so many millions of cover videos and examples, you can clearly hear how different he TRULY plays it. This was awesome.
It's not so much how he plays it, it has everything to do with how he set up his 59 Les Paul. Frey and Henley tried a few times to make Hotel sound different from a stupid brass section, different intro's, etc. You can tell Felder being removed from the Eagles changed the way Hotel is heard. By the way, Joe Walsh being brought into the band also changed the Eagles from being a country bumpkin yahoo band, to a multi-sounding band.
Yeah.... Those covers that haven't been removed for copyright strikes.... F the Eagles.
I have copies of Hotel sheet music. The one is a guitar magazine from back in the day. The by line reads. Felder, Henley, Frey. The Hotel off the record book reads. Frey, Felder, Henley. The Classic Eagles book reads. Henley, Frey, Felder. The Hell Freezes Over book reads. Henley, Frey, Felder. The Very Best of the Eagles reads. Henley, Frey, Felder. This is why I don't care about Henley and Frey. They want to take credit over everyone who writes a song. Pretty soon I expect Felders name to be removed completly from Hotel California.
@@josephwazocha140I like when they did it on bongos.
@@my1viceThey have to make money. Not any worse than Led Zeppelin.
Can you imagine taking guitar lessons from this man in Gainesville Florida as Tom Petty once did? He’s a fantastic teacher explaining in simple terms how he achieved the complexities of his playing.
If they take down this piece of our American history then what would that say about them who hold that power
To decide
Thank you for the video please make more
It's a shame Tom Petty didn't learn more from him. Dale, Tom's guitarist sometimes sounds similar. And I like Petty, but , to me Petty often sounds hollow or lacking( as in good but not great).. Should have combined talents of Eagles with CSNY. Just thoughts
Best thing to ever happen to Glenn and Don was finding Don Felder.
Best thing to ever happen to them was the invention of the capo?
@@chrishelbling3879 tee hee
Just got chills watching him slowly walk us through some of THE most iconic moments in rock & roll history... Can't thank you enough for that gift!
So True !
Yep, I don’t know music or understand his description, but so very cool seeing this explanation after having heard this when it was first released and being a big Eagles fan.
I'm addicted to pigger nussy 🤠
Very well said bro! Can’t express it any more exactly!
@@BeckVMH Its an amazing time to be alive that you can watch a legend explain how and why he wrote something like this and teach you how to play it. Unbelievable.
One of the best guitar solos of all time. ❤
I bought that album in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1976. I was overwhelmed with the incredible talent on all of the songs. Felder is the Rembrandt of guitarists! I wore out my ears and my stereo listening to it. Everything about that song is clever. Chords, leads, lyrics, and tone. The producer that threw Joe Walsh into the band was a complete genius!
I'm actually a little shocked that there aren't any comments saying, "You're playing is wrong".
Lol
Haha only if they want a death wish 🤣🤣🤣
Those that say that should be forced to listen to him play it alongside the video of him playing it in 77
Simply an outstanding solo. No part of this is boring or tedious. Ranks up there with some of the greats ever performed! Hats off, Don!!
Felder is an unquestionable guitar virtuoso and one of the best to ever wield the instrument. What a beautiful song that has and will continue to stand the test of time. Felder and Walsh, incredible together. Both complimented each other so well.
bro is not a guitar virtuoso, writer maybe, but guitar no shot
@@sammykogen3305 Hey thanks for the laugh, man. As someone who's been playing guitar since 1964, and been in a few bands, your comment really cracked me up!
One of the very best rock guitarists out there. Joe and Don together become greater than the sum of their individual parts. My very favorite rock song, and just an incredible artist.
The fact he actually explains the music theory behind the song and the solo really illustrates what a master of his craft he is. Phenomenal guitarist and musician.
actually, he could have done a much better job explaining the chords and scales
and posted the Tab ... Marty Schwartz does a better job
One of the best!
@@Clambelly that’s how you learn if you only want to play Hotel California one way. This guy is teaching how it should be, the best part about playing guitar is being able to play the same songs all over the neck in different ways!
@@Quaminator15 Don Felder explains why the key was changed. Anyone who has a basic understanding of music knows there are different keys and learns how to transpose. This may seem like something new and fascinating to persons who know nothing about music, but is so fundamental to be less than interesting to me. Sorry, but I am not impressed, because "this guy" Don Felder is a world known recording artist, Hall of Famer, I would have expected something more. Kind of like listening to Tom Clancy explain that sentences are made of words, and paragraphs are made of sentences ... and I am sorry, but I expected more.
@@Clambelly if you have such a deep knowledge of music to not be impressed by fundamentals, you should already know not to expect more from famous musicians and bands! Lots of bands like the Eagles have made much more money and fame using even more basic music than this.
I'm stunned beyond belief by not only his playing of this incredible piece, but his CREATING it. He is second to none. Love you, Don.
its not very hard as far as the rhythm goes-- it's the solo that really makes it what it is. The lead work is incredible
Ah! The times of our lives.
Creating it is the magic part
Just imagine if you were responsible in creating such a masterpiece!
It’s absolutely insane that a human being can compose such a magical piece of music, Don Felder is a true and complete guitar genius!
We love you Don! 😘😘
Ain’t hard to imagine when Duane Allman was ur guitar teacher
But only God could create a Stairway!
My opinion one of the greatest guitar solos ever recorded and each of them has essentially their own solos that meld to harmony as well as their voices do!
Free bird solo a CLOSE 2nd!
David Gilmour's solo on "Comfortably numb" performed live in Pompei shares first place with this one.
The amazing thing is Don hears this in his head, and then is able
to put those sounds into notes, chords, riffs, and a brilliant
melody. One of the best songs ever written. Thanks so much for
your contribution to the Eagles. They wouldn't have been as good
without you! And thanks for this video too.
Absolutely Mr. Reaves!! And this is also why learning the music theory behind all of this magic isn't a bad thing.....A huge part of this masterpiece is 'Fingers" technical understanding of what he was building. Just amazing!!
I sure wish I had it in me to do that
I don't know that he heard it in his head---maybe some, but some surely comes through improv and just plain messing around.
What he heard was “we used to know” by jethro Tull.eagles Supported them years ago and this tune must have stuck in the back of his mind. Listen to it and decide.
Considering he has been doing it since the 1970s, he should be able to do it in is sleep!
O M G Don Felder, You are excellent and amazing. The Eagles were crazy for losing you. You are the man. and an amazing guitarist. I love all your music thanks again 🙂
The phrasings in the solo is just killer! Simply watching the changes is just mind blowing. Takes me back to my 11th birthday as that was the first album I bought with my own money.
Wow.
People who don’t play guitar watch this and think “I should learn to play guitar - it will be really cool.”
People who play guitar and watch this think the opposite.
Awesome video. Thank you.
Ha ha ...So True 👍
Yeah....I just went and threw my guitars in the trash😢
haha my guitar retired today
Do not prejudge someone ..who you do not know...
Definitely one of the greatest melodic guitar songs ever written and played….from beginning to end…..point blank ! 🎸👍🏻💪🏻👌🏻🇺🇸
but the song is a silly complaint of a bad experience at a hotel. The shining by steven king came out the year after.
Silly complaint turned into a monster hit.
It's epic... Mythic... And I don't care much for the Eagles. This is their Stairway to Heaven...
@@FreezyAbitKT7A I think you have to look a little deeper.
Always amazed me that Henley and Frey tried to downplay Felders contributions to the band, when in fact, his addition to the band is what took them from a country rock band to a certified super group.
This song alone is responsible for most of that, and Felder alone is responsible for most of this song.
Felder AND Walsh! Agreed!
I totally agreed with you. They never liked his attitude on the stage, but I never got it, good part of the Eagles sound comes from Don Felder hands. Definitely Don Felder is one of the best, what an amazing player.
felder wrote a chord progression, that is simply no where near being responsible for "most" of this song. if you have ever written a song a chord progression may be 10% of it, and that's being generous
@@danielteri5674 Felder is actually responsible for the majority of the songs musical structure.
Walsh riffed off of Felders opening solo ( and did an excellent job ) and Henley wrote the fantastic lyrics.
But to discount Felders contribution as nothing more than a simple chord progression is dishonest.
This song could stand alone as an instrumental piece of music.
Felders addition to the band changed the entire trajectory into the stratosphere of supergroup.
The single Hotel California is by far the most important song on their most important album.
Where did you hear that b.s.?
“Chord progression”?
He recorded a demo of the entire song, including the melody and multi-tracked funky reggae rhythm with the exact outro-solo (improvised) which Henley and Frey made him recreate note-for-note in the final recording.
He didn’t write the lyrics. He didn’t sing lead. He didn’t play drums or bass. But everything else (the “10%” as you call it 🤣) is Felder.
“Chord progression”! 🤣🤣
The song lives on, one of the best songs ever written and produced to this day!
You don't know the history...Jethro Tull and Eagles toured together. Listen to the song "We used to Know' by Jethro Tull and you'll understand that Hotel California is a total rip off...
Don, I remember watching you play this in 1978 at the Met Stadium in Bloomington (Minneapolis) Minnesota, I was in the front row on the field leaning on the stage. My first and favorite concert of all time. Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us.
Incredible song and solo that still sounds fresh today. Way ahead of its time!
Don Felder is all class. His guitar playing is so deliberate and clean. What a great sound. With every note he played I could hear all the other instruments in my mind.
Felder's ultimate perfection was the classical guitar solo he did on the live "Hell Freezes Over" tour cut of Hotel California. Pure mastery.
that version gives me chills. Such incredible artistry.
Will check it out. Thanks
As awesome as the studio version is, it doesn’t hold a candle to that Hell Freezes Over acoustic rendition.
Don tells the story that the day before the first HFO rehearsal, Don Henley asked him to come up with a new intro. He did!
One of the true masterpieces of song writting and guitar brilliance. This one has always amazed me.
You know when a work of art is truly a work of art : it stands the measure of time. This song, is one of those examples. Well done Don!
I use to love watching Don and Joe play together. It looked like they were good friends, had a great deal of respect for each other and were just really having a good time! I really missed that when Don left the group.
Just absolutely brilliant. One of my fav chord progressions, one of my favorite progression voicings, one of my fav guitar solos. Just so amazing to see this.
Thanks for sharing your creation of a great song and guitar artistry......this is one of the best classic rock songs.
The tone on that Gibson is mind blowing! Agreed... one of, if not the best tune ever conceived!!
he's got a bit of fuzz envelope on there - so it's not the pure tone - anyhoo the tone certainly rips
I wish that skills ( and a Gibson too)
that caught my ear immediately! I was looking to see if anyone else noticed..
This is great. 40 years ago, who would have thought that Felder would be showing us this stuff. Guitar magazines came around and tabbed out the notes, but none of us thought that this dude (or any other dude, for that matter) would show us how they did something 40 years earlier that we can watch or choose not to watch.
we are the fortunate sons... and daughters
45 years ago.
And this is why The Dude had his rug stolen and his head put in the toilet. Don't be hatin' on The Eagles and Don Felder.
Well I’ll tell you my brother and I played the solos note by note ( my brother ear is exceptional ), but you are absolutely right, who would have thought it, this would save us a couple of weeks of intense work.
@@pedrodiaz5540 🤣 Right! I’ve been limping around with a half way decent take for years but all his style and detail are clear to see now. Tell your brother good job if he did nail this one 👍
So precise, just incredible. I love when he's doing raking and mute notes....I could listen this countless times. Thank you Don!
Don is in my opinion one of the most under appreciated guitar masters , it's to bad Glenn and Henley didn't appreciate his talents and his contributions to the band, Felder will always be one of the Eagles to me , it's hard to be in a band with so much talent and egos are easily bruised when you don't appreciate each other
I don't believe they don't appreciate his ability
Don Felder is one of the reasons I wanted to play guitar in the first place - I wanted to be the singer and play the solos - Thanks for the inspiration , Mr Felder
Don only sang a few Eagles songs.
Felder mentions Chet Atkins in this video. Chet was one of the most brilliant guitar players the world has ever known and inspired dozens of future greats. He was the first player who could make you believe you were either listening to two guitars at once or listening to one man with 15 fingers.
My dad's favorite, and the man who inspired me to learn to play. Never got into his thumb pick, but I loved his stuff.
Tommy Emmanuel, massively inspired by Chet Atkins and is amazing in himself. Windy and Warm is one of my all time faves by Chet and Rachel’s Lullaby by Tommy m.ruclips.net/video/KRb-JMtRZgs/видео.html is absolutely beautiful. If you like Chet you should love this!
Check out Mark Knopfler playing with Chet, Mark arguably surpassed him
@@imprezabob Mark would disagree with you, they where great friends, and Chet was schooling Mark right up to the end.
@@imprezabobI think Chet did an album with Jerry Reed as well.
One of the most legendary songs and melodies ever written. You must have heart, soul and that special touch to play this song. Always a crowd pleaser.
At 72, still the most amazing solo ever written or played. Still can't play it but I keep trying. Thank you so much!!!!
I wish I saw this before I butchered the solo in front of my entire school at our spring concert in 8th grade some 42 years ago! Thank you Don! You were a huge inspiration to me growing up and still remain among my top favorite players.
It's one of those amazingly simple solos which require a shedload of skill and technique so don't be too hard on yourself way back then - no internet and youtube to teach us the tricks. Been playing 40+ years and only now with this video will I actually learn to play it correct haha 😂
I wish you tube was around when I was learning to play 55 years ago. Nobody told me what CAGED means back then.
@@thornil2231 Caged was what we did with the drummer when we ran out of beer in the van on the drive back from the gig 😂
Wish I saw this and many other songs back in the 1980's when I was destroying LP 33 and 1/3 records by constantly lifting the needle and putting it back 10, 20, and 30 seconds.....
@@brians7181 Haha - you and me both mate :)
Thank you to Don Felder, most definitely one of the nicest/coolest guys in rock and roll,...........
Good to see an Artist and guitarist like Don in good shape and health....unlike many of his "colleagues" of the time....long live the ols master.....and i do love this song and the guitar solos....
One of greatest licks in guitar history if not the greatest, coming from one of the greatest guitarists! Well done sir and thank you for all those years of great listening to my favorite band!
Don Felder is hands down, one of my guitar gods. Melody, progressions, and amazing solos. The man has it all.
People absolutely do not pay respect to this man’s level of guitar playing.
Wth?....Lots of people respect this guys guitar playing, even Glen Frey and Don Henley respected him so much they let him into the Eagles
This comment is probably the most disrespectful comment I've ever read.
@@dutchman063 ok bud. You go years without hearing him mentioned as a great player. But whatever you wanna think.
Um, I’m kinda with Bike Life here. With the exception of a one-off mention by Rick Beato, no one talks about this guy or any of the Eagles online.
Although I’m guessing that has to do with how aggressively the Eagles attack anyone who puts any amount of their songs online… It’s hard to talk about the Eagles when the Eagles silence anyone who talks about the Eagles.
This is literally the most famous guitar solo of all time.
One of my favourite guitarists after learning to play this amazing solo and song. One of the best guitarists ever 🎸🤘
Outstanding what else can I say! One of the most iconic songs and the solo is beyond good!
Don Felder, such a class act! And brilliant musician!
One of my all-time favorite guitarist ever. His playing touches my soul.
The Eagles were at their best with Don Felder and Joe Walsh playing together.
The song has always taken us on a journey and the lyrics and sounds and textures fit it so perfectly. Then you have the solo which is haunting and is just an extension of the lyrics and story of the song. An absolute masterpiece. I was privileged to be a teenager during those years listening to it for the first time and then a 10,000 times more.
Don Felder is my favorite guitarist. Not only is he technically brilliant, but I love his tone and he plays with such emotion. I'll see him live in Atlantic City next week. can't wait. I appreciate the video
I saw him two years ago. Was the best concert I’ve ever seen. Enjoy.
ha - i live near AC myself
My Son, Daughter, And Son In law seen Don Felder 2 years ago in Chicago, with Styx and Reo Speedwagon. Even though Reo and styx were both amazing, they all said Felder was the best. I hope you enjoy your show. Peace..
I'm jealous!
Take a good look at this Kanye.
This is a musical genius.
You can say that again!!! This is talent!!! And done with a pleasant smile!
Right, that’s why Don Felder is a billionaire musician and Kanye isn’t. FOH 🤣
@@bigfranchise Being rich doesn't necessarily mean that you have talent.
@@bigfranchise spoken like a true nitwit.
Give Kanye 10 years with a great guitar teacher and he could play this. Give Don 1000 years and he’ll never be able to do Kanye what does lmao
Eagles best group ever, and Don you’re a big reason why! If not for you the greatest Eagle’s song wouldn’t have been one of the Eagles. Don, I try to watch all your work I can, you’re such a humble man and that impress’s me. Talented and a great guy!
Thank you 🙏🏻 for this song. This song was an inspiration for me when I started to learn to play guitar in my college days… it is still my favorite and the first song in my playlist- which I keep rewinding..
This one and "One of these nights" solo are just genius in their structure and melody. Thank you for posting this video, best one yet of him playing this.
What a treat for guitar nerds like me to see the man himself demonstrating in detail how he plays that classic, iconic solo. Thanks, Don!
I love how he is so willing to share his masterpiece. Brilliant.
Fabulous, just fabulous.... Love that story about running the acoustic guitar through a Leslie!!
Don is my favorite Eagle. They just played here in Charlotte a few nights ago, but I can’t bring myself to pay $250.00 for a ticket when the guy who wrote their most successful tune and, who is in top playing form, is not part of the current extravaganza.
agreed
He wrote a chord progression. No lyrics, melody, no chorus..
@@BBOZ83 still wouldnt exist as we know it without Felder
@Blog Vermelho No doubt but it was a collective unit so I have no problem paying money to see Eagles playing the song without him. On the other hand I have seen Felder live and he plays Eagles songs before he was in band that he had no part of which is kind of hypocritical lol.
I was at the concert in Charlotte, and it was the best one I’ve ever been to. They were on fire the entire night, Don Henley was singing so good and Joe Walsh was stealing the show. It was well worth it.
The master at work. Truly amazing.
Amazing talent, just wow. Thank you Mr. Felder
This truly is learning from the Master himself. Excellent... one of the all time great solos. Amazing technique - amazing licks.
I love the fact that as he's playing it, I can already hear what's coming next. The solo is THAT iconic. Just a beautiful, clean solo.
Simply the best solo guitar ever played. Masterful. Just perfect for the song. Thank you so much for creating this bit of brilliance for us Don.
There are many brilliant solos
Stairway to Heaven, Child in Time, Midnight At The Oasis, Little Wing, Can’t You Hear Me Knocking, Black Magic Woman, Sultans of Swing, Something, Bohemian Rhapsody and many more
@@ralex3697 one of my favorites is the outro solo in "comfortably numb".
@@ralex3697 Yeah, there good, and I can actually play many of them, but I think everything came together for the end lead from Hotel California. It really is my all time favourite and I'm reminded this every time I hear it.
It’s my favorite, then sweet child o mine, then free bird
I'd love to thumbs up this if it said "one of the best"...problem is, I've heard David Gilmour play...it truly is great though.
Best solo ever played in history by Da Man himself! Biggest blessing ever bestowed on me before my time on earth is done. THANK YOU, guitar gawdzz!
So beautiful of a solo and I learned the acoustic part to play along Thank you Don! Love your song
I will be 75 in 3 weeks and am still learning to better my guitar playing skills. This song is from 70’s yet sounds so fresh and Don’s masterful playing continues to inspire me to learn more. Eagles music does not exist without Don and his creativity. Thank you for sharing this video… I am thankful for finding it today…
Joe Walsh along with Felder made the Eagles who they are today.
Lol...I'm 71 and I just started figuring out Classical Gas , Hotel California solo is next on the list
Best guitar solo, performed by Mr. Felder and Mr Walsh.What a master piece.
AMEN brother!
Felder awesome , Eddy Vanhalen magical also along with Knopfler.
One of my fav players. What a beautiful LP. 💚🎸
Just brilliant, Don. The solos in this song are up there with all-time best.
Watching him play the solo is awesome. The Les Paul he's playing isn't too shoddy either.
It’s a custom shop. Worth your car
@@andy_182
He can afford it. But he probably endorses Gibson and got it free 😎
@@dowens3781 doubt.
@@andy_182 do you think musicians of his caliber pay for guitars
@@sunnyztmoney Gibson doesn’t give freebies to guitarists like Don who left the band 20 years ago and isn’t even relevant. He’s not a good advertisement
That whole album is fantastic. It has stood the test of time. Loved this video.
To me, this is the best rock song of all time. Pure pleasure from the guitar sounds, even without the lyrics. I have no idea how Don Felder came up with this complex sequence of notes that sound so good together. First heard it in my dorm at Rutgers in the spring of my sophomore year. Everyone loved it.
Read his book if you haven’t, he went through hell with those two and still made magic like this.
Without him they wouldn’t have had all those hits. 😎
Agreed. I think he must really be a decent person. Hope he continues cranking out great music for a long time to come.
Great book!
Heaven and Hell. Come out around 1998.
@@morningsky8045 Yep, this has happened many times where someone joins an established, successful act and makes a significant contribution. Ronnie James Dio and Black Sabbath comes to mind. As the contributor, you have to realize that while your contributions may become legends some day, you have to wait until they do before you can start claiming legendary status and treatment.
@@morningsky8045 Pretty sure he contributed a few more licks than that. And just because they wrote good songs doesn't excuse Henley and Frey from being such assholes. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Keith Richard were never like that. Still can't believe what Frey said about Randy Meisner in the documentary. Haven't been able to listen to their music since Don wrote his book. Frey got what he deserved. Karma is a bitch.
Thank you Mr.felder. you should be very proud of this. And the leads are outstanding.
I’m surprised that Henley hasn’t sued him yet for playing his own song
An absolute master! Song still gives me chills!
Just when I thought I could feel every emotion in Dons music, he plays it in “super slow motion” and his sound reaches deep into my soul like nothing ever has before!
Thanks Don! Saw you in 96 in Vancouver. I will never go to another E concert. The soul has left!💕
Don was always one of my guitar heroes, but the fact that he was willing to share this with others puts him over the top, IMO.
What talent. He wrote one of the greats (favs of mine) of all time. Thanks
One of the 1st things I learnt and it massivly effected my entire life on guitar, thank you 🙏
Mr Felder is a master at chasing the cord's while soloing! Him & Joe Walsh both are!! Constantly landing on sweet cord tones. Such a Grrr 8 solo!!! Thanx 4 sharing!
Wow... so much in this song guitar-wise. You hear it in the full band version but to see Don break it down with the basic chord changes and solo, it's a whole other level of appreciation. This is master work, composition and guitar play.
Is it just me or does this song stir something in your soul? I don't know quite what it is but I feel a cocktail of nostalgia, hope, adventure, melancholy, the unknown, regret and optimism.
Beautifully put. I agree with all of those superlatives. It awakens a beautiful nostalgic melancholy of hope
Brilliant. The intro progression is awesome but the bass line is what makes it amazing and unique.
The solo parts are really amazing. He puts so much embellishment into it. You can hear his flavor in all the Eaglea songs! Very underated guitarist!
Oh man, that's such a beautiful top-class display of composition and performance! I love melodic structured solos that tell a tale, much like this song. How totally brilliant! I wonder how many more times I'll watch this and share with friends! Like seeing behind a true wizard's curtain as he shows you all his mystical secrets, slowly and clear so you can absorb all their magic. Thanks so much for your years of brilliant magic, Mr. Felder!
Awesome super classic song. Love it so much ❤!!!
Don, you're a very good and generous teacher. Wealth of knowledge. Thanks!!!
Just a Masterpiece! Thank you Don, I just love the song and the vid of the Eagles live with you and Joe on lead, playing and having fun talking in each others ear. Again thank you!
Thanks for uploading. And thanks to Don for this pristine demo on his song. Arguably, the most exquisite guitar melody & solo written in the 1970's, or in Modern "Rock" music, up there head to head with any other song. Bravo 👏
Don's love of music and playing guitar, really shines through in his live performances.. either as a solo artist or when he was with the Eagles. The way he plays this solo and the version of "I can't tell you why" on the "Hell freezes over" DVD, absolutely gives me chills..i can feel it in my heart. it's like he's making love to the guitar.. I hate the crap he had to go through all those years.. but he sure gave us some amazing music to listen to though!
His genius is second to none , love what he’s given us over the years , thanks Don Felder ❤️🎸👍👌🎼🎶
Best song ever written!! I read your autobiography, what a great story you wrote about your life with The Eagles!