Going to California (Led Zeppelin) - Mandolin Lesson

Well, here it is folks. The song that many of you have asked for and the number one request on this channel: the Led Zep classic Going to California. This is my interpretation of the mandolin part by the amazing John Paul Jones. Enjoy! ⚡️Mandolin TAB for this song and many others on this channel can be found here: / rockpopmandolin ⚡️
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[@ursuladre9650]

this is so fantastic thanks so much!

[@RockPopMandolin]

You’re very welcome!

[@300buttafingas]

Fantastic listening to the instrumental version of Zeppelin playing. Really allows me to hear not only the mandolin but learn the guitar as well

[@RockPopMandolin]

Cool! Have fun with the song!

[@alexanderh.5814]

Saw JPJ play this with Dave Rawlings at Georgia theater in Athens Ga. a night I’ll always cherish

[@RockPopMandolin]

Wow! Must have been cool.

[@rustypin2427]

Just wanted to say - thanks for the videos you’ve been doing man - really fun to mess with! Very much appreciated!!!

[@RockPopMandolin]

No worries! Glad you like them. Keep on playing!

[@rodrich1644]

Thank you. Dare I request Battle of Evermore? lol

[@RockPopMandolin]

It's on my radar!!

[@gibsonfan159]

BOE followed by Boogie With Stu. The trifecta.

[@johnetienne7870]

@@RockPopMandolin can you do the nancy wilson version?

[@RockPopMandolin]

nik daf Hah! That’s a great version.

[@flashcube1303]

Thank you very much for the excellent lessons! Many greetings from France 🙂

[@RockPopMandolin]

Merci beaucoup! Enchanté.

[@omerabdullah6068]

Love this. Such a great song and so fun to learn. I guess my key takeaway is to figure out the key parts and then improvise/play by ear. Thanks for this.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Yes, for sure. JPJ plays it differently every time, anyway. Have fun!

[@pablo6305]

I needed this song in my arresonal, against the destroyers of decent music. Thanks.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Hah! Cool! You’re welcome.

[@MrNothing12340987]

Fantastic lesson! You got yourself another subscriber right here. Keep the videos flowing!

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jakewaldman6243]

Have you heard the song That’s The Way by Led Zeppelin? The live version has such beautiful mandolin and it’s pretty bad ass too! I prefer the live version over the studio

[@RockPopMandolin]

No, I haven’t. I’ll check it out.

[@jakewaldman6243]

@@RockPopMandolin Yes go listen and come back and tell me how beautiful it is 😛

[@bdoggydogg16]

this is an awesome lesson!! thank you!

[@RockPopMandolin]

No worries! Glad you liked it.

[@GaryBook]

The guitar uses double drop D tuning so you get the D droning sound. Another great lesson by you. Thank you for mentioning the notes, note just the tabs.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Cool, thanks for your kind comments! I embellished some of the parts slightly. I'm sure JPJ wouldn't mind. lol!

[@jamesgoodwin3403]

Yes! Agreed - I need notes not frets numbers, so much appreciated. Especially when identifying chord names. Makes the learning so much quicker.

[@GaryBook]

@@jamesgoodwin3403 Fret numbers are good as well, but with note names and knowing the key, I just remember it as scale runs or visualize the notes on the Music score.

[@rorytruman]

Thanks for sharing your work here, appreciated and really helpful for me

[@RockPopMandolin]

You’re most welcome.

[@BretMicheals2002tour]

wow just found this site............holly molly i have to get a mandolin...lov zepplin too... thanks great help and lesson

[@RockPopMandolin]

Cool. Thanks, mate.

[@Arcturian1111]

Great job brother. Thank you.

[@RockPopMandolin]

You’re welcome!

[@wallardb]

Yew!

[@IDVDalot]

This was fun. Thank you

[@RockPopMandolin]

Welcome!

[@briantripp8064]

El condor passo from Simon and Garfunkel’s bridge over troubled waters 👍🏻

[@RockPopMandolin]

Great suggestion. Thanks!

[@ewoe21]

Thank you!

[@RockPopMandolin]

You're welcome!

[@schoop]

Great lesson. Your channel is a big help for my hack mandolin playing. I do want to know who makes the cool strap you’re using - it looks great.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Cool. The strap is by a Japanese guitar company called K. Yairi. They make lovely acoustic instruments. www.yairi.co.jp/

[@alvarocarrera8145]

I love your videos I send you my like and my congratulations from Lima Peru

[@RockPopMandolin]

Muchas gracia, amigo!

[@RingoNBob]

So great, thanks man!

[@RockPopMandolin]

No problem!

[@pablo6305]

Buddy you have helped me out alot and feel like I do owe you something, because you truly have thought me everything I know but please teach us cold beer by jessie stewart he reason in learning. Would really like to learn it as well as others I guarantee.. Hats off to you coach for learning me something that i enjoy. Thanks.

[@RockPopMandolin]

No worries! So glad I could help out. I don't know that song but will check it out. Thanks!

[@NelsonWTaylor]

Excellent lesson! I keep coming back to this video trying to perfect the licks. Battle of Evermore is another great lesson as well! Wondering if you’ve ever covered Stairway to Heaven? Would love to see a lesson on this classic Zeppelin tune for mando.

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks. I have tried Stairway and it might work on mando. Perhaps I'll get to it in the future.

[@thedude3885]

Thanks dude.

[@RockPopMandolin]

No problem!

[@Shotzeethegamer]

Grazie mille

[@RockPopMandolin]

Prego!

[@DrejaRamone]

Great tutorial, thank you so much! And at half the speed, he sounds totally drunk! :)

[@jackwilcox7359]

I love the tutorial! You should consider doing a tutorial of That’s the Way by Led Zeppelin I can never find good tutorials on it

[@RockPopMandolin]

Great suggestion. I'll check it out. Thanks!

[@jackwilcox7359]

@@RockPopMandolin Any updates on this?

[@RockPopMandolin]

@@jackwilcox7359 No, haven't been able to learn that one yet.

[@iguro3865]

nice job

[@RockPopMandolin]

Thanks!

[@JOSEVALDIVIESO]

I just got my mandolin out of the box. I keep it there for ages (I guess I got too distracted with the guitars). Are you in Tokyo?

[@RockPopMandolin]

Yes! Happy strumming!

[@JOSEVALDIVIESO]

Got time for one to one lessons? Nerima is my location.

[@RockPopMandolin]

@@JOSEVALDIVIESO Not right now. But I might open up some new spots through my Patreon page.

[@JOSEVALDIVIESO]

Ok thanks… but if you know someone with time to help me with some tips on how to make this eight string sound aceptable to my neighbors, I will greatly appreciate!

[@RockPopMandolin]

@JOSEVALDIVIESO Okay. And watch my Patreon page for updates.

[@christagault9117]

Thanks!

[@RockPopMandolin]

No worries!

[@sunjamrblues]

Thanks for the cool tutorial. And for anyone who missed it, here's the mandolin+guitar instrumental version by JPJ: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3POamt8iZKqhs0 or just search KZbin for "Going to California (mandolin/guitar mix)".

[@RockPopMandolin]

Cool, thanks. Yes, that instrumental track made it easier for me to learn the tune. Thanks for posting it.

[@sunjamrblues]

@@RockPopMandolin and BTW, my theory is that JPJ meant to start his intro lick on beat 1 of bar 7, not beat 2. It works and sounds much better if you start it on beat 1. But if you're stoned and waiting for 6 bars of monotonous guitar licks to happen, you could easily lose track of where you are. "Oh wait, it's my turn to play now". He dealt with it by shortening the lick he intended to play by one beat.

[@RockPopMandolin]

@@sunjamrblues Great analysis!

[@darthnihilus4880]

Nice room. Do you actually live in Japan?

[@RockPopMandolin]

Yes. Tokyo.

[@Gbhbbgvsbnjhhdchhb]

Hi what is the brand of mandolin you are using?

[@RockPopMandolin]

In that video, I’m using a brand called the Loar, model LM-520. But these days, I use a custom instrument by Johansson mandolins.

[@Gbhbbgvsbnjhhdchhb]

@@RockPopMandolin Thankyou so much for responding ! I’ve been struggling in trying find the best option. I’m an advanced guitar keen to start Mandolin

[@RockPopMandolin]

@@Gbhbbgvsbnjhhdchhb Cool. The Loar is a good mandolin to start playing the instrument.

[@retrorockdriquesrock9638]

Thank you for the lesson , but how come no one can play this song on the Mandolin the way that its suppoaed to be played ?

[@RockPopMandolin]

Well, Zep songs seem to be played in different ways. Even JPJ plays it differently in videos that I’ve seen.

[@sunjamrblues]

I've listened to 3 different versions played by JPJ, and every one is quite different. The best approach is to memorize the vocal melodies sung by Robert Plant, then work out what you would play to complement his singing. That is, make it your own.

[@RockPopMandolin]

@@sunjamrblues Well put. I agree.

[@jakewaldman6243]

7:58

[@RockPopMandolin]

What are the numbers for, Jake?

[@jakewaldman6243]

8:47

[@RockPopMandolin]

@@jakewaldman6243 ???

[@jakewaldman6243]

@@RockPopMandolinfor my practice! It’s how I get each section down. Just ignore my time stamps lol😂

[@jakewaldman6243]

10:14

[@somerville_official8120]

Thanks for posting! If you have a second, we uploaded an Eddie Van Halen tribute video. As fellow music fans, we'd love if you'd take a listen. It's on our channel. Don't be too tough on us :)

[@RockPopMandolin]

Sure! Love Van Halen.

[@retrorockdriquesrock9638]

Ive noticed every one trys to follow the vocal line instead of the Mandolin line....

[@RockPopMandolin]

Good point!