Vocal range of Hotel California by Eagles
- Original key
- Bm
- Range
- E3 – A#4
Hotel California spans 1 octave and 6 semitones. In the original key it fits a tenor voice without changes.
The best key for each voice type
Computed from the song's range and typical comfortable ranges. Capo positions use open chord shapes.
| Voice | Sing it in | Change | Guitar | Notes you'll sing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | Bm | an octave down | Capo 2, Am shapes | E2 – A#3 |
| Baritone | Bbm | 1 semitone down | Capo 1, Am shapes | D#3 – A4 |
| Tenor | Bm | original key | Capo 2, Am shapes | E3 – A#4 |
| Alto | Cm | 1 semitone up | Capo 3, Am shapes | F3 – B4 |
| Mezzo-soprano | Bbm | 11 semitones up | Capo 1, Am shapes | D#4 – A5 |
| Soprano | Bm | an octave up | Capo 2, Am shapes | E4 – A#5 |
Voice types are a rough guide: your own range can sit higher or lower than your type.
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Questions about Hotel California
What is the vocal range of Hotel California?
Hotel California by Eagles goes from E3 to A#4, a span of 1 octave and 6 semitones.
What key is Hotel California in?
The original recording is in Bm.
What key should a man sing Hotel California in?
Bass: Bm; Baritone: Bbm; Tenor: Bm.
What key should a woman sing Hotel California in?
Alto: Cm; Mezzo-soprano: Bbm; Soprano: Bm.
Songs with a similar range
- Crazy Patsy Cline · F3–Bb4
- Don't Know Why Norah Jones · F3–Bb4
- Hallelujah Leonard Cohen · E3–A4
- I Want It That Way Backstreet Boys · E3–B4
- Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder · E3–B4
- Someone You Loved Lewis Capaldi · Eb3–Bb4
Sources: Musicnotes · Hooktheory · checked 2026-10-31 · how we measure
Musicnotes shows the notated range E4–A#5; male vocal in treble clef sounds an octave lower