Eagles
Bm = x 2 4 4 3 2 F# = 2 4 4 3 2 2 A = x 0 2 2 2 0 E = 0 2 2 1 0 0 G = 3 2 0 0 3 3 D = x x 0 2 3 2 Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0 F#7 = 2 4 2 3 2 2 Verse: | Bm | F# | A | E | G | D | Em | F# |
Strumming Pattern
Fingerpicking: p-i-m-a-m-i (repeat)
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Hotel California by the Eagles (1977) features one of the most famous guitar solos in rock history. The song uses a fingerpicking pattern throughout — not strumming.
The verse uses a i-V-VII-IV-VI-III-VII-V progression in B minor. This is a very common progression in rock and pop.
The famous outro solo is played in B minor pentatonic and natural minor. Start with the lower harmony line (Felder's part) — it's more accessible for intermediate players.