Who hasn’t air guitared to “Hotel California’s” epic twin solo? The 2-minute and 20 seconds long sonic treat is a fantastic display of Don Felder and Joe Walsh’s guitar prowess that simply takes your breath away. When it comes to guitar, there’s a lot going on! It is, after all, a Jimmy Page song! Learning this song is a rewarding and satisfying experience that’ll have you brush up on a range of techniques from fingerpicking, arpeggiated picking, and rhythmic strumming to rendering a melodic solo in the classic Page style.
As the song progresses, more layers get added, with drums joining in, followed by guitar legend Jimmy Page’s iconic solo before ultimately ending in an uptempo hard rock section powered by Robert Plant’s signature falsetto. Like a sonic staircase, it starts out slow with an arpeggiated, fingerpicked intro in the key of A minor.
“Stairway to Heaven” is a carefully crafted piece that uses tempo, beat, and instrument arrangement to make its point. A captivating tune, thought-provoking lyrics brought alive by passionate vocals, and one of the finest guitar solos ever has earned Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” a permanent top spot in most rankings and best-ever lists.
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