Going to California Mandolin Tutorial

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  • Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
  • Today, we’re learning one of the true classics of the mandolin: Led Zeppelin’s Going to California! This is one that everybody needs to have in the bag and is a joy to play. Have a great day everyone!
    Here’s the full play through of the arrangement we’re learning today :)
    Going to California on Mandolin
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Комментарии • 88

  • @corbincason8685
    @corbincason8685 2 года назад +13

    I’m a guy in a band who played every thing so I got tasked with this song and your video just made it a whole hell of a lot easier. Thanks

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  2 года назад

      Awesome, good luck with it :)

    • @Catticombs
      @Catticombs 5 месяцев назад

      John Paul Jones?

  • @joel29er
    @joel29er Год назад +1

    Thanks - great stuff. It's got Bob Ross vibe to it, “There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.”

  • @georgelasko8346
    @georgelasko8346 Год назад +1

    Thank you do much. I have an Eastman 505 coming. I used to play Mandolin many years ago, but gave it away to a loved one.
    It’s gone now, so I bought another one.
    Thanks again.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  Год назад

      A 505? Sweet! Very jealous - Have a great day :)

  • @zepmanlee8962
    @zepmanlee8962 7 месяцев назад

    Best tutorial of this masterpiece, PERIOD.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks bud - Much appreciated :)

  • @user-ps3zu8kw9d
    @user-ps3zu8kw9d 4 месяца назад

    Thank you this is a great tutorial

  • @colinfrommanchestergillesp8579
    @colinfrommanchestergillesp8579 3 года назад +6

    Hi thanks Neal that was amazing really great tutorial so here we go no excuses now that will keep me busy and thanks for doing that tune great version sounds fantastic keep your self well and keep up the great work

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  3 года назад +1

      Thanks so much - hey, great suggestion! Good luck with it and let me know if you have questions :)

    • @colinfrommanchestergillesp8579
      @colinfrommanchestergillesp8579 3 года назад

      @@COMANDOLIN Will do thanks this little instrument is so good cheers

  • @energy243
    @energy243 6 месяцев назад

    You’ve got the best lesson with this tune that I’ve found! Thanks!

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  6 месяцев назад

      Thanks a lot - much appreciated :)

  • @danstune
    @danstune 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for this great lesson!

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for checking it out - have a great night :)

  • @mikepin5979
    @mikepin5979 2 месяца назад

    This is excellent

  • @pablo6305
    @pablo6305 2 года назад

    Thank you. I feel like I got alot out of that. I had bad week and took me back to normalicy. Your so chill. Wish I wasn't wound up like a flipping mad man. But it is what it is so have good day buddy. Thank you again.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  2 года назад +1

      Thanks so much - music is a great place to retreat from the world sometimes. Have a great day :)

  • @TheCheermeister
    @TheCheermeister 3 года назад +3

    Always a mandolin favorite. I played this a little in the past, but your playing is better than me so I’m looking forward to cleaning this up. Thanks for the continued inspiration Neal. Another great lesson!

  • @TimHohman
    @TimHohman 6 месяцев назад

    GREAT TUTORIAL.... SO MANY GREAT CHORD TONES TO USE ...GREAT JOB

  • @robertshorthill4153
    @robertshorthill4153 3 года назад +1

    Hey Neal -- I've got a funny story for ya, dude. Many years ago I was at an annual Bluegrass Festival in Sandpoint, Idaho. I stopped to listen to three mando pickers jamming with a guitar, fiddle and a bass. These guys were mighty fine musicians for being amateurs. There was a pretty good sized crowd gathered around, as I recall. Anyway, there was this one guy with his camera snapping photos. The next day I happen to be in Sandpoint to get some groceries and stuff for my partner. I saw a newspaper. The caption by the photo said, " Local music enthusiasts strumming their ukuleles"! I bought a copy of the paper to show these guys and we all got a big laugh out of the caption. The reporter who wrote the line had probably never seen a mandolin. No, they ain't no stinkin' Ukelalies!!! Cheers, my friend and thanks for the Zep tune

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  3 года назад +1

      Ha - that's perfect! Especially at a bluegrass festival, you'd think they'd get that right :) I've taken my Mandolin to the beach in Florida many times and everyone thinks it's a ukulele, but that's kind of what you expect on a tropical beach. A bluegrass festival in Idaho is extra funny :) Thanks for the laugh and thanks for checking out the channel!

    • @harrykuheim6107
      @harrykuheim6107 2 года назад

      I Busk playing Mando and I get "What is that"?, "Is that a Banjo"?, "Is that Ukulele"?, "Is that a Lute" all the Time...

  • @Catticombs
    @Catticombs 5 месяцев назад

    Hello! This is a wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much for posting this! Cheers and love from a fellow Zep enthusiast.
    - Atticus

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks so much - Have a great day :)

  • @bigunc162
    @bigunc162 2 года назад

    Dude, you've got the most excellent vibe! I wanna hang on a beach with ya, while you tell me stories of life and its lessons.
    Abide.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  2 года назад +1

      Hey, thanks so much :) I’m in Minneapolis and it’s January, so I wish we were on that beach right now!

  • @CelticMandolinsGinnyAitchison
    @CelticMandolinsGinnyAitchison 3 года назад +1

    You would think I had nothing else to do getting a comment in so quickly. Well, you'd be right actually. We are in total lock-down so RUclips keeps me entertained, plus working on a few new songs for you. Thanks for posting this tutorial. It's a cool song, ay?

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  3 года назад +1

      Good afternoon up there! It is indeed a cool song that, amazingly, I hadn’t learned until a couple of weeks ago. It’s good to have it in the bag :) Stay safe - I’m hopeful that with the arrival of the vaccines that things might be better soon!

  • @timothypeters3949
    @timothypeters3949 4 месяца назад

    Very helpful indeed! Nicely presented. Thank you!

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  4 месяца назад

      Hey, thanks so much :) Have a great day!

  • @brettjones4733
    @brettjones4733 Год назад

    Great video , certainly the best tutorial of this awesome zep song anywhere on the web 🤘

  • @scotsdumpy1
    @scotsdumpy1 3 года назад +1

    Superb. Thanks from a Scotsman that picked up a mandolin for the first time 2 months ago. It was your intro videos that got me started and this one is the icing on the cake! I looked at all the mandolin sites on RUclips but you're the only guy on there I'd be happy to have a beer with! Your style suits me fine. Keep em coming and I'll try and keep up. Cheers!

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  3 года назад

      I’m honored - tip one for me! Cheers :)

  • @josecarlosdebastos6891
    @josecarlosdebastos6891 3 года назад +1

    Great video man! Thanks!

  • @itsjustmeMike527
    @itsjustmeMike527 Год назад

    Thanks for the lesson. I'm a guitar player who plays a little mandolin. Eastmans are great. I have a couple. Thanks again.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  Год назад

      Hey there, thanks for checking out the video! Somewhere on my page is one called “Mandolin for Guitar Players” that might be right up your alley :)

    • @itsjustmeMike527
      @itsjustmeMike527 Год назад +1

      @@COMANDOLIN I'll check it out. Thanks!

  • @mikep6263
    @mikep6263 2 года назад +2

    Great stuff--love your videos!
    Whenever someone asks me to show them something on mandolin, GTC is the one I always play, everybody seems to recognize this song. It also lends itself very nicely to improvisation and I'm always hearing something else that would sound cool for the next go around. John Paul Jones never played this the same way twice and seemed to have a lot of fun changing it around---we should too!

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  2 года назад +1

      Hey there - it’s all about the variations and improvisation :) It is great to see him play it in several videos and check out the differences. Appreciate you watching and have a great day!

  • @rogerbeaird3320
    @rogerbeaird3320 10 месяцев назад

    Great lesson learned from it thanks

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  10 месяцев назад

      Great to hear - Thanks much :)

  • @garyjohnson6096
    @garyjohnson6096 Год назад

    Thanks Neal great video great cover must do more LED zeppelin.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  Год назад

      Thanks bud, much appreciated :)

  • @pauldbenton
    @pauldbenton 3 года назад

    Thanks very much for this really clear & accurate tutorial which I'm determined to master no matter how long it takes ..! Have a great day too.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  3 года назад

      Thanks so much - good luck with it :)

  • @bobcherry2202
    @bobcherry2202 3 года назад

    Excellent! I was looking forward to seeing the breakdown. Now to make some "extra time" to practice.
    Keep Rockin!

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  3 года назад

      Good morning Bob - I hope it’s fun! Have a great day and thanks as always :)

  • @Robbo57
    @Robbo57 3 года назад

    highly enjoyable and informative. loved it.

  • @clovercounty
    @clovercounty 3 года назад

    Love this song & this tutorial is so great!! Thank you so much !!!

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  3 года назад

      Awesome - thank you! Have fun with it :)

  • @rontaylor312
    @rontaylor312 2 года назад

    Very well presented!

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  2 года назад

      Hi there, is this Ron Taylor from Arkansas by chance? Do we know each other from way, way back?

  • @reflector2032
    @reflector2032 Год назад +2

    Dude I love this tutorial, the only thing is, I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!! It'd be great if you could mic your voice so it's a bit louder. Otherwise, thanks for the great lesson.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  Год назад +1

      Hey there - sorry about the quietness. I’ve been making a concerted effort to be louder recently and hopefully the newer ones are better :)

  • @briancoleman7507
    @briancoleman7507 Год назад

    Excellent

  • @luchovera2464
    @luchovera2464 2 года назад

    Mil Gracias

  • @matchlessheating
    @matchlessheating 3 года назад

    excellent lesson love love love it! how bout a greatful dead lesson for ripple

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  3 года назад +1

      Ooh, good thinking - I love that song in both the Dead and Jane’s Addiction version!

  • @davidstokes4630
    @davidstokes4630 2 года назад

    Nice!!!

  • @mgpvii
    @mgpvii Год назад

    Unfortunately this was not a mandolin tutorial for Going to California. This was how to play Going to California using a mandolin. Not how JPJ did and not useful if you wanted to play the song with an accompanying guitar. My son just bought a mandolin and I was looking for a mandolin tutorial and can’t seem to find one. He is now learning it by ear and I am learning the guitar part. It will be a fun duet.

  • @jeffhartman6239
    @jeffhartman6239 5 месяцев назад +1

    Just subscribed, I would love any music on this.. pdf or text. Thanks, jeff

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  5 месяцев назад

      Hey there, thanks so much :) I did this one quite a while before I had the tabs program and would be a prime candidate to redo. I’m sorry, though, at the moment there aren’t any.

  • @jaythizzle1969
    @jaythizzle1969 Год назад +1

    Do you have the tab for this? Maybe on your Patreon?

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  Год назад

      I’m sorry, I don’t. I’m still trying to figure out how to make my own tabs.

    • @jaythizzle1969
      @jaythizzle1969 Год назад

      @@COMANDOLIN ok, that’s too bad. Great job on a great song. 👍

  • @devanandalovefoundation47
    @devanandalovefoundation47 Год назад +1

    Any thoughts on buying a decent mandolin without spending 1000.00 dollars? I know dirt cheap 50 and 60 dollar mandolins aren't worth crap.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  Год назад

      Sure - I used to always recommend Eastman or Kentucky Mandolins because they are spectacular, but they’ve gone up in price and are now north of $500. They would still be a great instrument to start on if you have the $$. To keep it under $500, I’d recommend “the Loar”. The Honey creek line that you can get at guitar center would make for a fine starter. They’re running about $300 give or take and are going to be about the best you can do at that range.

    • @devanandalovefoundation47
      @devanandalovefoundation47 Год назад +1

      @@COMANDOLIN thank you very much!

  • @reflector2032
    @reflector2032 Год назад

    Please play the song ALL THE WAY THROUGH. All I can find online is segments and pieces but never the whole song run all the way through.
    : (

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  Год назад +1

      Sorry, that’s a pet level of mine as well and I always try to link up my tutorials with the full song video. I generally do one video where I play it and one as the tutorial and put links to each other. Having said that, it looks like this one got by me when I put this one up. I’ve fixed it and put the link in the description to the full play through. Sorry about that :)

    • @reflector2032
      @reflector2032 Год назад +1

      @@COMANDOLIN Thank you so much! Thanks for listening and for the reply. This is the version I'm focused on learning. Much appreciated.

    • @COMANDOLIN
      @COMANDOLIN  Год назад

      @@reflector2032 - Have a great day :)

  • @djl2304
    @djl2304 Год назад

    How stoned are you