Californication
Posted in Intermediate on January 20th, 2008
Lots of students have been asking me to teach them Californication, by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It’s actually got good mix of riffs, chords, and rhythms. The whole tune can be played in first position with open chords, and although the syncopation and the sixteenth-notes in the strumming pattern can be tricky for some, it’s a pretty rewarding tune for even an advancing beginner. For the most ambitious students, I’ve transcribed the guitar solo at the end - watch out for the key change!