Going to California Mandolin Tutorial

[@corbincason8685]

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]

Awesome, good luck with it :)

[@Catticombs]

John Paul Jones?

[@georgelasko8346]

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]

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

[@joel29er]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

Much appreciated :)

[@zepmanlee8962]

Best tutorial of this masterpiece, PERIOD.

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks bud - Much appreciated :)

[@colinfrommanchestergillesp8579]

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]

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

[@colinfrommanchestergillesp8579]

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

[@TheCheermeister]

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!

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks bud, have fun :)

[@danstune]

Thank you for this great lesson!

[@COMANDOLIN]

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

[@mikep6263]

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]

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!

[@pablo6305]

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]

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

[@brettjones4733]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks so much :)

[@bigunc162]

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]

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

[@energy243]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks a lot - much appreciated :)

[@scotsdumpy1]

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 KZbin 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]

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

[@doonphone]

Nonsense! As a Scotsman, you'd be happy to have a beer with most anyone.

[@robertshorthill4153]

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]

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]

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

[@crochet937]

Thank you! I believe I can learn this with your help!

[@COMANDOLIN]

@@crochet937 I believe you can too :)

[@Catticombs]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks so much - Have a great day :)

[@TimHohman]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks so much :)

[@timothypeters3949]

Very helpful indeed! Nicely presented. Thank you!

[@COMANDOLIN]

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

[@itsjustmeMike527]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

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]

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

[@garyjohnson6096]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks bud, much appreciated :)

[@CelticMandolinsGinnyAitchison]

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 KZbin keeps me entertained, plus working on a few new songs for you. Thanks for posting this tutorial. It's a cool song, ay?

[@COMANDOLIN]

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!

[@pauldbenton]

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]

Thanks so much - good luck with it :)

[@mikepin5979]

This is excellent

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks so much :)

[@josecarlosdebastos6891]

Great video man! Thanks!

[@clovercounty]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

Awesome - thank you! Have fun with it :)

[@bobcherry2202]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

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

[@luchovera2464]

Mil Gracias

[@rogerbeaird3320]

Great lesson learned from it thanks

[@COMANDOLIN]

Great to hear - Thanks much :)

[@briancoleman7507]

Excellent

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks much :)

[@JimmieLunsford-v4e]

Thank you this is a great tutorial

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks so much :)

[@rontaylor312]

Very well presented!

[@COMANDOLIN]

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

[@davidstokes4630]

Nice!!!

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thanks bud :)

[@Robbo57]

highly enjoyable and informative. loved it.

[@COMANDOLIN]

Thank you :)

[@matchlessheating]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

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

[@jaythizzle1969]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

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

[@jaythizzle1969]

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

[@jeffhartman6239]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

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.

[@reflector2032]

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]

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

[@mgpvii]

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.

[@devanandalovefoundation47]

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]

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]

@@COMANDOLIN thank you very much!

[@reflector2032]

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]

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]

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

[@COMANDOLIN]

@@reflector2032 - Have a great day :)

[@djl2304]

How stoned are you

[@COMANDOLIN]

Right now or in the video?