"Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Difficulty: Easy - Intermediate

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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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Verse

To 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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