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Hi Everyone,

In this video I'm breaking down Hotel California. First, we'll talk about how the chord progression is an excellent example of Melodic Minor. Then, we'll talk about how the melody fits over the top of the progression.

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This lesson is part of my Song Analysis series.

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Song Analysis- Hotel California_v1

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Scott Paul Johnson

Well - I meant to publish this on a different day but I accidentally posted it today so ... here you go haha

Slowhand77

watching right now !! thanks

Lyn Plumpton

Really enjoyed that, learning a lot, thankyou

Steve McDonald

Coolio :-) One of my favourite songs

Eric Scalera

Thanks Scott, great job!

Odissei

Amazing, I was glued to the screen watching this! Scott, are you familiar with the band Supertramp? As a suggestion, it would be cool if you could analyze one of their songs like “The Logical Song”.