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How to Play California Dreamin' By The Mamas & The Papas - Easy Guitar Lesson

Added 2016-09-07 19:40:14 +0000 UTC

Hello friends,

Welcome to another By Request Song Tutorial! In today's lesson I'll be showing you how to play the Mamas and Papas 1965 classic California Dreamin'. I'll begin by demonstrating this easy guitar song in it's entirety, before breaking down the intro, verses, and instrumental sections. Let's get started!

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How to Play California Dreamin' By The Mamas & The Papas - Easy Guitar Lesson

Comments

great tune, great tutorial

Stefano.B65

2021-08-25 11:26:21 +0000 UTC

My musical tastes these days run more to folk and country, because I like to sing those songs, and I am learning guitar to give me more chances to sing. But as a boomer, I love classic rock, too - and somehow even though your guitar skills are light years ahead of mine, your teaching style makes me think I can do this! As far as requests, would love to see you teach us some John Prine.

2020-04-13 19:11:34 +0000 UTC

Never saw a break down of the intro. That was great.

2019-05-18 19:04:45 +0000 UTC

Had a fun time learning this. Thanks for a great lesson.

2018-04-09 23:52:24 +0000 UTC

Rob, you've convinced me that I might actually be able to do this. Thanks!

2018-02-07 01:43:38 +0000 UTC

It's hardly any difference in sound. The version I played in the demonstration was technically a F/C, meaning the C note was in the bass. It's all a matter of preference.

2016-11-19 16:29:50 +0000 UTC

Why the difference from the demo to the lesson when you play F vs bar chord F? Great lesson Rob.

2016-11-19 03:55:26 +0000 UTC

In verse 2, the second lines ends with E7 for four beats. What is the (E7) on the third lines for in verse 2 ?????

2016-11-10 02:42:35 +0000 UTC

Best version I've heard so far, thanks

2016-09-13 17:14:29 +0000 UTC

thank you very much

2016-09-10 23:21:38 +0000 UTC

Coooool teaching style

2016-09-10 19:01:23 +0000 UTC

Like it Rob. Thanks!

2016-09-10 00:43:49 +0000 UTC

Great Lesson, Thank you Rob!

2016-09-08 15:38:46 +0000 UTC

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