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  • Hotel California

    Posted by DavidScoggins on July 20, 2021 at 5:31 am

    A couple of weeks ago I watched Omar play Hotel California at a Friday Night VOM and thought, hey, I should learn that. So I did and played it the following day on the Saturday Night VOM, and it went surprisingly well. This recording is in fact about a week after my VOM performance, but is more or less the same in terms of quality and technique.

    I think this is a great song for playing around with dynamics, even with one guitar, and works well with switching between finger-picking and strumming. Anyway, have a listen and let me know what you think.

    https://youtu.be/utK8cXIIaqo

    Ronlad replied 3 years, 4 months ago 14 Members · 27 Replies
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  • Marty73

    Member
    July 20, 2021 at 5:40 am

    You did a nice job on it @DavidScoggins This one of the first songs I learned when I started playing.

    😊😊😊😊😎

    • DavidScoggins

      Member
      July 20, 2021 at 5:44 am

      Thanks @Marty69 it’s a fun one to play, isn’t it?

  • Marty73

    Member
    July 20, 2021 at 7:40 am

    👍😊😎

  • Bill_Brown

    Member
    July 20, 2021 at 7:44 am

    Great rendition @DavidScoggins 👏👏👏 I saw you perform this on the particular SNL VOM you mentioned (you may remember that I played it also and forgot the words somewhere in the middle of the next to last verse) – I really liked your version then, and I like it just as much now👍👍 Great arrangement – mixing strumming with finger style – excellent🤩

    • This reply was modified 3 years, 6 months ago by  Bill_Brown.
    • DavidScoggins

      Member
      July 20, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks @Bill_Brown. Yes, I remember and enjoyed your performance as well. Am I right in thinking it was the first time you played at a VOM?

      • Bill_Brown

        Member
        July 20, 2021 at 3:53 pm

        Yes, first time at the SNL VOM @DavidScoggins , but I’ve also played once at the Sunday VwA back in early March(?)🤔 of this year

  • Ronlad

    Member
    July 20, 2021 at 11:10 am

    Your version of “Hotel California” is amazing. Nice work! The song makes me think of when my older sister brought the Hotel California album home in the spring of 1977 (the album was officially released 12/6/1976). We listened to it together, and often in its entirety. It is still one of my favorite albums even now.

    If you are interested here is Don Felder talking about the song “Hotel California”. I found it interesting.

    https://youtu.be/qDeoCZw_LE0

    • This reply was modified 3 years, 6 months ago by  Ronlad.

    • DavidScoggins

      Member
      July 20, 2021 at 3:38 pm

      Cheers @Ronald M , glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for sharing the interview, I’ll check out.

    • sahardellamorady

      Member
      September 10, 2021 at 1:12 am

      Thank you for sharing this Ronlad! 🙂

      • Ronlad

        Member
        September 13, 2021 at 11:05 am

        You are very welcome! I always think it’s interesting when the artist talks about a song.

  • stevieblues

    Member
    July 20, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    That was really great playing! It was flashback to the 70’s. It was nice the way you switched from picking to strumming. Awesome job!

    • DavidScoggins

      Member
      July 20, 2021 at 7:11 pm

      Thanks @stevieblues , I wasn’t around in the 70s but it sure had some great music!

  • queenkobraxx

    Member
    September 8, 2021 at 1:58 am

    You really made this beautiful in a refreshing way! Your picking is very nice! Love it thanks for sharing!!!

  • David_Leo

    Member
    September 8, 2021 at 4:13 am

    Nice. Is that a maj7 on the F chord?

  • DavidScoggins

    Member
    September 8, 2021 at 5:34 am

    Thank you very much @queenkobraxx and @David_Leo, so glad you enjoyed it.

    Yes, David the F, is a Fmajor 7.

    • This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by  DavidScoggins.
  • Guitargeezer-Jack

    Member
    September 8, 2021 at 7:39 am

    A classy rendition of a great classic. Thank you @DavidScoggins

    • DavidScoggins

      Member
      September 8, 2021 at 4:58 pm

      Cheers @Guitargeezer!

  • Chris_H

    Member
    September 9, 2021 at 8:38 pm

    Well played @DavidScoggins ! Smooth transitions between finger picking & strumming, nice addition of percussion as well!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • sahardellamorady

    Member
    September 10, 2021 at 1:11 am

    Thanks for this David, You played it so wonderfully:) I hope to one day play it as well. I love this song.

    What a great YouTube Shared by @Ronlad , THANK YOU all for being.

  • johnny67

    Member
    September 10, 2021 at 11:34 am

    Nice Job this is a great song to practice different techniques !

  • DavidScoggins

    Member
    September 11, 2021 at 3:50 am

    Thank you all @Christopher_H , @shaktiness and @johnny67 for your kind and encouraging comments. Strangely enough, I’m having difficulties with remembering the chord progression for this song and keep having to refer to my notes. I guess it just needs some more time to get embedded in my long-term memory.

  • Guy_H

    Member
    September 11, 2021 at 7:30 am

    Really well done David! I quite enjoyed this and I’m inspired to try this one out !

    • DavidScoggins

      Member
      September 11, 2021 at 5:33 pm

      Thanks @Guy_H, much appreciated. For sure, give it a try!

  • Michelle-PSL

    Member
    September 11, 2021 at 5:40 pm

    Nice job on this cover @DavidScoggins !👏🏼

    I really like your flow between strumming and finger picking. Nice and seamless!

    • DavidScoggins

      Member
      September 11, 2021 at 7:10 pm

      Thanks @Michelle-PSL. I haven’t been able to get the hang of hybrid picking so finger picking and strumming with my fingers will have to do instead. 🙂

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