"Californication" by Red Hot Chili PeppersRiff RundownDifficulty: Easy - Intermediate Hear This Lesson:
Previous Riffs (Over 200 Riffs!) The intro to this song should be easy enough that novice players can have a go at it. You'll notice the "busy" bass line. The change in the verse is a little more challenging, but give it swing! You can't get any better if you don't give yourself a challenge. Intro The intro is 4 measures long, but the last two measures are identical to the 1st two: Here it is at normal tempo of 96 beats per minute:
Be sure to let each note ring out for the duration of the measure. This can only be accomplished using the correct fingerings: Here it is a little slower:
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VerseTo play the verse we play the 4 measures from the intro and then go to the 2 measure change. After the 2 measure change (shown below) we play the 4 measures from the into again. Then it all repeats. Here's the 2 measure change: Below is the loop for the verse:
Yes, this one is little harder to play than the 4 measure intro. Fingerings are of utmost importance: Here it is a little slower:
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