When it comes to the quintessential rock songs from the 70s, “Hotel California” by the Eagles is a classic track that certainly can’t be overlooked. The song features a mesmerizing blend of tasteful guitar work that provides both, a novice and intermediate guitar players, a great avenue to explore. Don Harris and Glenn Frey, the two guitarists, added extraordinary depth to this number with their unique styles.

“Hotel California” opens with a fundamentally layered arpeggiated chord structure which evolves throughout the track to include a mix of strummed chords and fingerpicking techniques. What makes it particularly interesting from a guitar player’s perspective is the challenging, yet rewarding, guitar duet in the outro. This section offers aspiring guitarists a cool opportunity to hone their lead guitar skills building on fingerboard navigation and scale application. A cool track indeed to jam along, but not something that should be taken lightly!