Hotel California Benchmark

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Hotel California Benchmark

Posted by JTSchrock on March 15, 2026 at 8:08 pm

Crazy how trying play while recording affects your concentration! Benchmark after about 290 sessions of TAC. Just wish I could sing along, but apparently I am tone deaf :).

Hal F replied 2 hours, 51 minutes ago 7 Members · 10 Replies
10 Replies

albert_d

Member
March 16, 2026 at 6:25 am

This chord progression is a lot fun, isn’t it. Enjoyed seeing your progress. Thanks.
Braden

Member
March 16, 2026 at 5:39 pm

Hey John yeah that little red light can mess with your head:) that was great! your changes were smooth. rock on bro
- JTSchrock
  
  Member
  March 17, 2026 at 8:07 pm
  
  Thanks Braden! The D to F is still a bit wonky, and trying to be less mechanical with the strumming is my goal! Thanks for listening, my friend!
Marty75

Member
March 18, 2026 at 4:14 pm

@JTSchrock you’re doing just fine! Just keep doing what you are doing and it will all come together. Nice one!
- JTSchrock
  
  Member
  March 20, 2026 at 2:58 pm
  
  Thanks Marty! Just listened to your Tequila Sunrise cover, it was Awesome! Definitely inspiring!
  - Marty75
    
    Member
    March 21, 2026 at 5:54 am
    
    Thank you @JTSchrock
Gavin k

Member
March 18, 2026 at 4:50 pm

Pretty good !. What tab sheet are you working from. I’m a newbie and I can’t seem to find a cohesive tab sheet for the song in the benchmark week.
- JTSchrock
  
  Member
  March 20, 2026 at 2:47 pm
  
  Hey Gavin, I was basically playing Tony’s version Lovely Place tab. Hotel California is essentially the same except it is much longer repeating the same thing for the verses and chorus. Without vocals playing the whole thing is just too monotonous to listen to. I just added the intro with the arpeggiated notes to sound similar to the recording.
Michael_D

Member
March 20, 2026 at 4:52 pm

When that light comes on… we all deal with it. Thanks for sharing and I think it is coming along nicely. Keep at it.
Hal F

Member
March 26, 2026 at 9:08 pm

You did a great job.

Where can I find the lesson for this song? I saw the Forum posted, but I can’t find the actual lesson??

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