John Frusciante - Dani California (Part 1)

john frusciante on recording their hit single Dani California

[@ProfessorWaltherKotz]

Can we all take a moment to realize that this man is still alive and didn't die on drugs and rejoined RHCP again? It gives me joy every day to think about it.

[@bigswell4203]

Ya my biggest thing is that every great rock guitarist dies young, we are so lucky to have him right now. I hope he dies at 101

[@3van660]

When you watch interviews of him as an addict being as broken down as he was it's really a miracle seing him return, like jesus being resurrected

[@chopstickcharlie]

So so beautiful

[@bardsamok9221]

I'm proud to have bought Usually Just a T-shirt during that scary time. And thanks Rick Rubin and the band for supporting him and giving him hope

[@bardsamok9221]

I take that moment every time I see him or hear his guitar

[@EdzView]

His vibrato when he bends the strings is fuckin master class

[@avih]

amen to that

[@basstea338]

Edz View pinch harmonics

[@TheSooperGrover]

bass tea No, vibrato lol

[@MentalMickey999]

I heard that bruv.

[@daniB5000]

He's such a cool and humble guy. Miss his work and influence in the Chili Peppers so much.

[@ThrashRoC]

I just thought the same ...not the BIGGEST Rhcp fan , but he is kind of a really Cool Guitarist i like "Blood sugar sex magic" and some later songs .

[@nikyt36]

He really is the fourth piece of the magical foursome.

[@danilauvarov2699]

He has his solo albums, and rhey are way cooler than RHCP stuff. Try listening "Shadows collide with people"

[@santerisalmivuori3872]

He's back, baby!

[@urnamedeagle]

He’s back biiiiitchhhh

[@powerpaulize]

Hey guys, here a brief overview for the main riffs: Main Riff (Am/G/Dm/Am): 0:13 Main Riff with Wah-Wah-Riff (Am/G/Dm/Am): 0:36 Bridge to Chorus (Dm): 2:05 Chorus (Powerchords: F/C/D/G) (Instpired by master of reality black sabbath): 4:23 Mini Solo: (unison bends on notes: A/G/D/A A/G/D/A(octave higher)): 5:02 Bridge (Bm/G/D to F#m): 6:48 outro into Main Riff (notes: B(slide)/D/E/B/A(into Am): 7:07 And all the haters be like: 7:26 Enjoy, John is the best :)

[@dmitri4005]

Nobody has said it but Thank You

[@llllNEOllllchannel]

ty

[@bardsamok9221]

Thanks, my lovely man.

[@paulfabrique5055]

Imagine how great the world would be if everyone was just a little bit like John Frusciante....

[@sgtpepper91]

+Paul Fabrique how great the world would be if everyone took just a little bit of heroin, you say?

[@rogerfvb]

+Paul Fabrique If everyone had no teeth?

[@aspirinatek]

+Sgt. Pepper yea

[@nigelalicetufnelbowie3899]

I want his talent, and to steal his Eurorack Modular and Mellotron.

[@JLD5500]

I identify as a potato Heroin*

[@KevinDr007]

YOU ARE VERY WELCOME!!! 0:36 - wah-wah 2:00 - Boom 4:20 - BOOOOOMM 5:00 - High Pitch 6:45 - Bridge

[@makkietakkie]

Of course the BOOOOMM -part starts at 4:20, hehe.

[@bbendib95]

***** do you know the chords at bridge?

[@KevinDr007]

Bendegúz Balog Im sorry but I do not :(

[@matheusdistri]

Bendegúz Balog I play Bm, G, and F# :)

[@bbendib95]

Matheus Pires Thanks, I play it like that too, but I'd like to know, how John plays it :P I think, he's using different bass tones, or something like that...

[@smilingskull7827]

John Frusciante, always imitated never duplicated

[@coldacre]

Hillel Slovak... imitated once (with John)

[@smilingskull7827]

John imitated Hillel? I really don't think so, the only thing John and Hillel had in common were, both in the Chili peppers, both had strong on stage charisma and both had an addiction to heroin, and this is where the comparisons end. Imho John was more creative with his ideas and understood music theory which had a broader spectrum of lead soloing and harmonic melodies over Hillel, where Hillel did much of only hard core solo leads. Find me one riff that Hillel did that is as beautiful as John.F "Snow" and this is only one of many. Just my opinion.

[@coldacre]

"find me one riff that Hillel did that is as beautiful as John.F "Snow".... easy: "Behind the sun". the prettiest song that they ever wrote. plus the context of when it came out, 1987. nobody was playing music like except maybe Prince himself. Hillel was light years ahead of John... especially in the climate of the 80's. as for having a broader spectrum, Hillel only had 3 years, 85-88 of music that exists.... lets have a look at John's first 3 years.... 88-91.... who would you say achieved more? Hillel by a million years. imagine if he was given 2 decades of growth, a luxury John had but Hillel didn't. still having said that... Hillel was an innovator, an original. he was the ONLY guitarist in a 'rock' band playing funk in the early 80's.... his impact was more than record sales, he inspired other musicians to inspire other people, such as a teenage John Frusciante. if you can't see that John imitated Hillel, you really should listen to an album called "Mothers Milk". I LOVE Frusciante, he was a dynamite guitarist on Blood, Sugar. incredible. I also love Dave Navarro, I love Josh Klinghoffer... I also have a lot of respect for Jack Sherman. they all brought something to the band. but to deny Hillel's impact on John is ridiculous. watch a Chili Peppers concert from 1989 and it is a carbon copy of Hillel's playing/sound. John also played a white Ibanez and had long hair when he joined RHCP. funnily enough he went to a sunburst Strat and a shaved head not long after!

[@essexboy95]

pretty sure John once said he looked up to Hillel before he died and when we was asked to join the band he tried to play in a Hillel style as so he could play well with Flea but over time the band encouraged him to do his own thing as he grew as a guitarists

[@smilingskull7827]

And whats your point besides not having self control?

[@rinauman1765]

Even in 240p John is adorable.

[@victorbosselaar4710]

My favorite guitarist growing up. He's the reason I sold candy bars in high school to pay for my sunburst American tele.

[@nicholasbernal701]

Victor Bosselaar he’s one of the reasons why I picked up the Stratocaster, well him and Hendrix....oh yeah and David gilmour

[@bullittsandbullets1821]

Geez that must’ve been a lot of candy bars. I could only afford a squier in high school

[@freddyferrillo9704]

You must have sold like 5000 candy bars!

[@brianlast9832]

Atleast u worked for it today's kids want everything handed to them .

[@pbearh]

imagine you keep selling stuff. u could be famously rich like him

[@delharris1194]

The soul of Jimi Hendrix drips off of this guy. The run he starts at 5:03 is pure Highway Chile. As he explains he ran it through an effects pedal a few times so the studio version sounds more synthesized, but listening to it clean it's there.

[@WhoKnowsMrLoons]

The solo in Dani is pure Hendrix. So cool. Never heard anyone catch that tone and feel before.

[@guitarsrcool17]

Crazy how he's 12 years older than those mid 90s interviews and has 100x more vitality and life to him than he did then, I'm so glad he cleaned up and got to give us all this music. Check out curtains if you haven't... album is fantastic.

[@3van660]

heroin is awful

[@olivershasha1111]

words cannot describe how i love this guy, his playing is simply phenomenal

[@Waverer]

I listened to Dani California right after watching this, when he talked about using the mellotron right before the chorus to create buildup, i was like fuck he's right!! you damn subtle genius John.

[@chelleb3055]

I wish we could all have a John Frusciante in our lives. He'd make such a great friend, brother, cousin, etc.

[@carolebauman6534]

Amen!

[@bardsamok9221]

This

[@xylorax]

frusciante is one of the few players that can make an incredible and legendary song with a simple guitar riff instead of those extremely complicated riffs that are hard to play

[@musiclova6095]

I could hear him talk all day about music and his passion for it. I just love this man. He's so good at what he does. Musical genius. Ugh. I love him. I would so marry him. Love you John !

[@raisa_cherry35]

😍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ilovemytribe]

Imagine if Prince and John Frusciante would have ever collaborated on anything. Probably would have blown everyone out of the room!!

[@liligman]

ilovemytribe Purple Stain

[@bosanac813]

I just want him to keep playing. You can tell just how much he loves everything about the entire music making process

[@ScoobWRX04]

I miss John

[@MixturaLife]

Fuck you, he is not dead!

[@alexiasanchez9913]

+Данил Сидоренко Yes, but he is no longer part of the Red Hot Chili Peppers

[@gummel82]

+Данил Сидоренко Fuck you too, nobody said he's dead

[@babydemonlab]

dude, go to his soundclouds page , he is always uploading music there. John will never die

[@thevideosinc]

+The2HeadedMonsterCow inb4 this comment makes everyone depressed

[@aunthaumv3711]

man i fucking hate that john doesnt get the recognition he deserves as an incredible modern musician.

[@ProfessorWaltherKotz]

0:33 every guitarrist knows: holy shit...

[@BrunoMoacir]

JOHN IS BACK!

[@tess98y]

I'd listen to him for hours ..his voice is so relaxing and he's so genuine. I madly love him both as an artist and as person

[@breal1183]

IMO Probably one of the most unique and eccentric guitar players in rock history!

[@7freddie7]

What I love about his is that he's such a great guitar player, but also such a great teacher... so humble and kind.

[@Cleveland_Chris]

He's the only person that can make you watch an entire video of extremely shitty quality till the end.

[@LaurenJames22]

lmao so true 🤣

[@kushmoosh4171]

I love the fact he struggles to verbalise what he does it’s called 2nd nature and can’t be explained it just is.

[@redhotchilipepper432]

Kushmoosh damn. True

[@MuKaEclipse]

it’s called high

[@bluesblues465]

Liam he’s not high, but his experience with drugs when he was younger did fuck him up a bit

[@justinlawless6829]

@@bluesblues465 nah he looks like he's always baked. I'd know cause I'm always baked lol

[@hortislopes5876]

Frusciante is fucking back, boys!!

[@aleester]

If he was this extensive in describing all his songs, I would watch every second and forego everything in my life.

[@jugosa73baby]

YOU CAN JUST SEE IT WHEN THEY PLAY...IT'S LIKE THEY ZONE OUT AND GET LOST IN THE SOUND...FREAKING BEAUTIFUL!

[@billyboy5084]

I'm enjoying imagining that the 2,729,567 million people are making an effort to learn & listen to John take us through how to write a guitar track.. *the future of music is in good hands!* haha.. Sure in reality it's funny and cool that a lot of those people don't know what the hell a filter is haha but love seeing JF enjoying doing what he loves and that's a beautiful thing too

[@MarsLos10]

John has a unique style which I love sooo much

[@liligman]

I've been a RHCP fan since I was 7, when my uncle was listening to BTW in his camaro in the summer. I'm 21 now. As much as I love John and he very much IS the chili peppers, I think people are being close minded in blasting Josh. Josh brings a new sound to the band and I think he has really grown into it, it's not about filling John's shoes, obviously nobody can, but it is about evolving and playing with a fresh energy. I'm with you had some good songs, Rain Dance Maggie, Ethiopia, Police Station, Even You Brutus, Brendan's. Also the Getaway has some of my favorite RHCP songs ever! Sick Love, Goodbye Angels, The Getaway, We Turn Red, Dark Necessities! John will be missed; but I still like their new material just as much as their MM-SA era songs, just like I like their RHCP-UMPP era songs

[@minosbull5962]

liligman I'm glad to hear someone else who thinks that.

[@akbarkhamidov750]

liligman Yea I don't really see why people are bashing Josh. He's pretty good and brings a new sound. But I guess people aren't that ready for change.

[@robwarrior2120]

MM-SA?? UMPP??!

[@yeahdancetomyrecord]

maybe people dont know that there was a RHCP before John with Hilel and another inbetween with Dave Navarro...both great sounds of their own that yielded hits.

[@JessicaJordison]

He's such a beautiful person.

[@orp323]

Out of the many guitarists that have ever lived I believe john is at the top.

[@NoticerOfficial]

I love it when he’s talking about effects. “I ran it through the mooger fooger” It’s like someone talking matter of fact abou their class at hog warts

[@NFOChiev]

John Frusciante is a awesome person and a legend on the guitar. Respect!

[@EritreanChic]

I've replayed 0:34 probably over 25 times. I also love his facial expression when he's playing that.

[@madchemist5926]

I love when bands have members who can actually play their instruments well. Most members in mainstream bands today get overshadowed by the frontman, unlike classic rock, metal and hardcore punk.

[@JankoFrancisty]

He has no idea how awesome genious he is ! Greatest guitar playin and music PERIOD.

[@parthpadia3521]

"After 4 lines of vocals , I go into God mode!"

[@demanager0412]

I just found i've been playing that wahwah riff for over 13 yrs, like everytime I can get my hands on a guitar. Damn time sure flies

[@rhcp4565]

such an amazing guitar tone.....john as tapped into his creative energies like no other guitarist ever in my opinion

[@PhillyA25]

plays with such a passion. what an awesome guy

[@michyswah]

I absolutely LOVE how he gets so into playing guitar, even when he's showing an example...

[@alive609]

The way this man talks about (the different creative effects of) music... pure musician, pure artist. He love it... and that make me respect and love it, that much more!!

[@gerryguitar]

John is one of the most important guitarists of this era...

[@Greyswyndir]

Who here just loves the riff he plays at the 00:36 second mark? I love playing that fucking part, it just does something to me emotional and physically. It's really hard to explain but it's like being in a state of nirvonic paradise. It's so fucking powerful. No wonder John is my favorite guitar player. I started with Hendrix when I was a young man and landed on John in my 20's and now into middle age. The man is on a beautiful wavelength.

[@capodastaro]

I just love the sound of his guitar and amps, love his techniques etc....

[@Tim8tei]

I wish I could play like him. He makes it look so easy.

[@jamesearlray5935]

He is such an underrated guitar player. I think he would rather have it that way. From what i know of him, doesn't care about fame, just cares about making music. Lots of bands now don't know how to make music. RHCP was and still is the most unique, musically talented group I've ever heard. Pop culture picked it up and paid them, but most importantly, they didn't have to sacrifice their music to get cash. I'm not talking about Slovac or Navarro either

[@RWDtech]

I've heard this song probably a hundred times, but just NOW realizing so many new things about it. The composition that goes into this song is so much more than you would ever think!

[@JashJhaveri]

I love watching John's interviews because he teaches us so much about music and guitar. And life.

[@Raven06001]

Straight Genius, it would take him a year to talk about the entire album but I'd love to hear every bit of it.

[@KevinDr007]

I wish this would be in 1080p

[@carlosraul6578]

why? your ears must be enough

[@DurfMcAllister]

Carlos Raúl ...that’s stupid.

[@anafernandez-hg7bn]

he makes it seem so effortless

[@carlosraul6578]

Yeah 😄

[@2813Jasper]

Only John can get such a beautiful sound...

[@fiftywade]

this guy is genius his riffs are amazing i don t were he gets his ideas but they re awesome!

[@nrodry76]

Years of practice make it sound so effortless. 😎

[@AB-no2dc]

xilo_111 Yeah I love how he's like, "You know, then you, like touch the guitar and stuff and it goes-" *insert fucking brilliant guitar playing*

[@JeromefromSampacity]

Feeling + skill + hard work + open mindness to technolgy + soul... What else would you need to gift us music enthusiastsz.

[@Jamie_Wilson]

I love the shy and focused demeanor of John at 6:46 when he goes into playing the bridge part then he nails the slide riff at 7:07 and suddenly he's arogantly rocking out looking straight down the camera lol. His head bobbing at this point is refined to absolute perfection lol

[@alexinivai08]

This is one of the first youtube videos I saw and still come back for the brilliance of it.

[@Niandra]

Oh God, he's so amazing. I absolutely love John.

[@dar10nian74]

Bloody genius. The soul behind RHCP.

[@leonjerome9937]

I'd read an article on Guitar world about making this album, its a pure genius, I mean sonically he explored so much about the sound of the guitar that you could ever imagine. John is truely great in his craft, I love all his work in Chilli Peppers, awesome artist.!! ❤🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠🎉

[@seanmacdonald8211]

The man is just a genius

[@rapide2379]

WELCOME BACK JOHN

[@Renhjarta]

John Frusciante always seem to put emotion into every note he plays!

[@flav50cal]

i had no idea john put this much work into this song now i listen to it differently and its one of my new favourites , thank you for uploading

[@tomascouto56]

I totally agree that all the greatness is in his mind, in his soul and the way his hands play is absolutely amazing, but all his work and technique comes from his passion and dedication. Cheers Rock N Roll in this video !!!

[@chair1234567]

this quality of video camera is not often combined with this quality of guitar playing

[@bradwoods371]

Lol yeah, it was recorded in the late 2000s HD wasnt the standard back then

[@-8h-]

@@bradwoods371 this is definitely lower than late 2000s quality.

[@xThexAmazingxEmilyx]

Thank you John.. for being here for me when no one else in the world was..

[@robertogonzalez6483]

HE IS BACK TO RHCP in 2019 !!!!!!

[@sir_john_hammond]

yeah we get it

[@scottjustscott3730]

Truly one of my favorite people. The version of him in my head anyway as I don't know the man personally. 🤘 Keep rocking Mr Frusciante in my head! Also keep rocking actual John Frusciante

[@davetheravecave1]

This man takes time out of his schedule to let us know a great deal of detail which goes into this song. I can't reiterate my love for this man xxx

[@pg123ab]

He's just a genius. Nothing else to say.

[@John_Moria]

What amazing sound... he is absolutly an artist...

[@MrNolingo]

John frusciante, the legend

[@YukalayleeGames]

Best guitarist to live, so much emotion in his playing. Its literally astonishing to listen to him, every second brings me pleasure. He is quite the inspiration, as a guitarist myself.

[@forrester_z3881]

this guy is a master I learned some of his songs and RHCP songs and they are hard to play! especially under the bridge and scar tissue

[@sleeps573]

2018 and John is in my top 5 favorite guitar players of all time

[@daleymail]

Those vibrato screech bends sound amazing. Never thought of doing that!

[@Octojohn6]

I miss you John we share the same name and birthday your an infinite inspiration

[@IkHouNietVanKaas]

He still makes music.. He isn't dead yet..

[@Octojohn6]

I know i prefer him doing chili peppers stuff though

[@vadimniessen]

John Olmos have you heard look on, the will to death etc?

[@dovahkihn5343]

they are his shittest stuff, listen to The Empyrean, and his DC EP they are his better stuff

[@veliyanatsvetanova7064]

Hey, I'm on the 5th too!

[@emmaweston3506]

Amazing man, puts his heart and soul into everything he plays. Beautiful voice too. Legend, love you

[@yapmadur]

Damn !! besides playing from the soul, Frusciante s technical side is stunning. I mean just listen him, its like being in a seminar in string theory. He just explained all song clearly, what is used and why. He could write a paper about this stuff.

[@fffffffffffff1]

Awesome guitarist with an awesome sound

[@jamesrelinski8853]

We miss you John Frusciante.

[@PauloVento]

You are not just a guitar genius. You are a creating delicious details and unbelivable sound landscape musician/producer genius.

[@Zuhagen]

0:36 - 0:46 I'd sell my soul for having this in my head for the rest of my life !

[@TheDengozo]

One of my favorite guitarist!

[@agungandy836]

I love when he said "and then"

[@redhotchilipepper432]

agung andy this shit had me dead

[@kieranxRHCP]

such an amazing guitarist

[@julieswahn]

Wow, a lot more goes into this than I would have ever thought.. you know the saying how certain amazing musicians make it look easy? Well he does.. onstage, that is.. but hearing all this? It's really intricate and requires hours and hours of thought, practice, work. Beautiful as always.

[@setifaast]

Artist's Artist

[@youtubkeeper]

It's amazing how much thought and work goes into this. To be honest, I thought RHCP guitar was basic (in terms of effects and processing), but a lot goes into making that fairly clean/basic distorted guitar sound the way they/John wants. Very enlightening video!

[@Hurrishane03]

The little riff that he plays at 0:37 is like my favorite guitar part of any rock song ever😅

[@babydemonlab]

i love this man

[@Prisoner]

I love how it is so hard for him to explain things than come so naturally ( 0:34 )

[@samwilson4603]

I love John, and his playing. He is a top tier musician, but anyone one saying RHCP arent just as good now, must have completely ignored The Getaway. That album is fucking phenomenal. Josh's guitar playing is amazing. My favorite album is Californication hands down, but in my honest opinion The Getaway is an extremely close second.

[@vikram8578]

TG is great yeah

[@Ascalipsa]

what do you think now thay john is back ?

[@bertrandbuisson3.14]

We definitley need more of these! 🤯🤯🤯