Hello friends, Don't forget to check me out on Patreon. With just a $1 donation you can access tabs and other specialized resources for all my popular lessons. Here's a link to lessons 2-3, and my offiicial tab to Led Zeppelin's "Going to California": goo.gl/5SNby0
One of my top 5 songs of all time. I have memories of study organic chemistry with this playing constantly day and night. Becoming a physician was important then. Now learning to play this is PARAMOUNT!!!!!
Hello friends, I need to get ready for my flight, so I won't have time to finish up on section 2 and 3. Check back next week for the completed series! Thanks for your patience. -Rob
+swiftlessons there is a nice place to eat right near the store you're teaching at...and i saw some good Jazz at Club Deluxe across the street. They're food was good too
Your lessons are fantastic. Never did I think I'd play this song. After much much much much pickin my fingers are finally remembering where to go. Thank You
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! I've been trying to nail that verse for ages but no matter how hard I tried, I could not arpeggiate that high D while maintaining that bass pattern UNTIL I FOUND YOU! You explained it so easily and I took off. SO HAPPY NOW. Big thumbs up!!!!
one of the most beautiful songs ever. this is gonna be one of my most challenging finger pick songs ever. i never thought id get Dust in the wind down but i did it. this one seems harder but i have to learn this!
Always wanted to learn this song. Thank you so much, nobody else teaches this the way that you do, you have a very accurate, easy to follow teaching style and it's very helpful when learning songs
Wow what a great teacher. Love how you break everything up in small note bunches . The only suggestion I would make is wear dark clothing so it’s easier for us old guys to read the tabs easier.. I’m a total noob but taking a couple of bars a day and concentrating on them and I am learning this song that I thought I had no chance of ever learning.
I've been looking for a clear precise demo of the first verse picking pattern but couldn't really find it,but this had helped massively, I've heard loads say it's the exact same picking pattern, only that ain't true here, you need to hit the extra G string to get the desired sound,so this gets a new subscriber, thanks my friend 👍✌️
A lot of Neil Young songs are in double drop-D. Also, Black Water by the Doobie Bros., Gold Dust Woman by Fleetwood Mac, Everlong by the Foo Fighters and Ohio by CSNY (also written by Neil Young). Those are the ones I've learned, anyway.
Wow, great lesson! Nice work! I also enjoyed your lesson on beginner music theory. You have the talent of making things very clear. I'd like to request a video on the use of modes.
+Free Ray Hey thanks, glad your digging the cut! Thanks, I'm definitely stoked to complete this series, but I need to re-shoot a few spots. I'll have all done once I return to Philly. In the meantime, I'll stay busy, posting other lessons from my hotel. Talk soon. -Rob
Best lesson I’ve seen on UA-cam the tabs were super helpful with the explanations thanks for that!! The plethora of ads was annoying though maybe a couple less would have been great
+kerry mcmanus Thanks so much for checking it out. Toughest song I've done yet, but I look forward to practicing the vocal line and trying to get my range opened up. Two more additions are on the way, once I get back from San Fran. Until then, Be well Kerry. -Rob
Ah, that's my Dads 1973 Guild D40, and it's incredible! They're still making them, though I'm not sure about the quality now that Cordoba bought the company: amzn.to/2HUZHku
Awesome lesson and good singing, Mr. Rob. Awaiting pt 2 & 3! I bet this would sound optimal with fresh strings. IMHO your low E string sounded a tad dull for this song, or maybe Jimmy used finger picks.
+97yawnac Haha, your absolutely right, a fresh set of strings would go a long way... I'm anxiously awaiting my next shipment from Ernie Ball. Good ear and thank for the comment, glad you are enjoying this lesson thus far.
That arrangement is fantastic ! I know one very similar (same intro) and I love playing it. And that double D tuning sounds so deep and melodic at the same time. Enjoy your trip to SF ! Clem. Btw, when do you come to Europe and London so I can book a private lesson ?
Here is A Day In The Life lesson: ua-cam.com/video/h0TBbkWnsqA/v-deo.html. And ua-cam.com/video/zBFJE_X0qTo/v-deo.html I’d rather see songs that have been covered. Swift is a greater player and teacher, so he can tackle more difficult material. He is one of the best!
Fkfkfn Nnrkk There is no point for him to cover songs that have been covers by other channels. It makes more sense to have him cover songs that haven’t been done. How many Honky Tonk Women lessons do we need?
+swiftlessons you should start posting videos of you covering songs like you do in the beginning of the lesson but the whole video would be you just playing that song and singing ect. Just an idea :)
What is the reason for the "A" string to remain "A?" Since the "A" string is never or hardly used, I suggest it be tuned to low "G". After listening, I think the guitar is tuned to open G. Please explain?
what would be the reason for changing the tuning on a string that is never played? wouldnt that be the same as tuning a guitar that nobody was ever gonna play?
For my arrangement it doesn't really matter, because as you said. I'm not really using it. But, you should do what works for you, especially if you're trying to add a little more depth and bass to your performance, that low G note might sound amazing!
+Maxumum99 I'm secure enough to accept another mans compliment, thank you in the most masculine fashion possible haha! Singing this tune is such a tough task with the complicated patterns, but I'm getting there! I wish I could practice everything a few month before posting, but I gotta get these lessons out there! I really appreciate your encouraging words on the singing front, it helps alot moving forward. Thanks for checking in! -Rob
swiftlessons Anytime Brother! 👍🏼 And Im pretty sure we all understand the part about learning it and then wanting to immediately post it lol I do the same thing, one time I was so exited when I learned Hotel California from you I went to show it immediately to my brothers and It didn't sound to great lol but now Ive got it down :) Thanks again for your Great Tutorials
Eddie Galon hey i know this comment is old but if youre still struggling on fingerpicking, start small. Blackbird is a good example. You do the same picking pattern the whole song, the “chords” are very easy as well. Then learn something more complicated like dear prudence, or babe im gonna leave you. If youre able to play those songs you can definitely play going to california.
Hey Andrew, thanks for asking. I've posted tabs for this, and all my other recent lessons at Patreon.com/Swiftlessons. It's just a dollar a month for the service, and members can expect all kinds of helpful resources; Tabs, chord sheets, study guides, jam tracks, books, and much more.
![Led Zeppelin - Going To California (Live at Earls Court 1975) [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nhVfuacsLDw/mqdefault.jpg)
Hello friends,
Don't forget to check me out on Patreon. With just a $1 donation you can access tabs and other specialized resources for all my popular lessons. Here's a link to lessons 2-3, and my offiicial tab to Led Zeppelin's "Going to California": goo.gl/5SNby0
amazing vocals on this
Rob, what if i can't use 4 fingers, can it be done with 2 or maybe 3 ?
One of my top 5 songs of all time. I have memories of study organic chemistry with this playing constantly day and night. Becoming a physician was important then. Now learning to play this is PARAMOUNT!!!!!
Barry Ackerman sir what are the remaining songs !curious to know
Please name the other four songs 😅
How’d it go?
all lessons everywhere on youtube should have tabs and section breakdowns like this cause i dont think ive ever learnt a song so quickly
So good! This man has taught me guitar, along with Marty and Justin, and doesn’t even realize. Thank you for all the free lessons!
THEY ARE THE 3 BEST TEACHERS!
Excellent instructional video.
Hello friends,
I need to get ready for my flight, so I won't have time to finish up on section 2 and 3. Check back next week for the completed series! Thanks for your patience. -Rob
+swiftlessons there is a nice place to eat right near the store you're teaching at...and i saw some good Jazz at Club Deluxe across the street. They're food was good too
Your lessons are fantastic. Never did I think I'd play this song. After much much much much pickin my fingers are finally remembering where to go. Thank You
THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!! I've been trying to nail that verse for ages but no matter how hard I tried, I could not arpeggiate that high D while maintaining that bass pattern UNTIL I FOUND YOU! You explained it so easily and I took off. SO HAPPY NOW. Big thumbs up!!!!
one of the most beautiful songs ever. this is gonna be one of my most challenging finger pick songs ever. i never thought id get Dust in the wind down but i did it. this one seems harder but i have to learn this!
you're a great teacher, excellent video, i'm gonna learn this, cheers
Great guitar playing!
Rob, have to say you are a great teacher and have a great voice. Love your rendition og Going to California.
Beautifully done, sir.
You are so good at teaching.
Always wanted to learn this song. Thank you so much, nobody else teaches this the way that you do, you have a very accurate, easy to follow teaching style and it's very helpful when learning songs
You just nailed it bro
Thanks I found it and am watching it now. Excellent!
Thanks Matthew, glad you're enjoying it! I'll have to relearn this myself haha!
Great stuff, thanks your efforts. I appreciate your accurate tabs and your detailed and well-considered instructions in the context of the lesson.
That was really ...really ....REALLY good !!!
Excellent !! tout le feeling y est. bravo pour le jeu de guitare !
Wow what a great teacher. Love how you break everything up in small note bunches . The only suggestion I would make is wear dark clothing so it’s easier for us old guys to read the tabs easier.. I’m a total noob but taking a couple of bars a day and concentrating on them and I am learning this song that I thought I had no chance of ever learning.
by far the greatest lesson of this song on the internet, god bless.
Thanks again for this lesson, sounds so good.
Awesome tune. thanks for posting. Hope you are having a blast in San Fran
Love to see Corrina Corrina ~ Thanks for what you do, I've learned alot from you!
WOW that's fantastic playing AND SINGING.. Making me want to sing it too.I am here to learn how to play it.
Wonderful! Great sound and superb vocals!
I've been looking for a clear precise demo of the first verse picking pattern but couldn't really find it,but this had helped massively, I've heard loads say it's the exact same picking pattern, only that ain't true here, you need to hit the extra G string to get the desired sound,so this gets a new subscriber, thanks my friend 👍✌️
I love this song! You are an amazing teacher! thank you very much.!
Can someone tell me some other song with this same tuning?
A lot of Neil Young songs are in double drop-D. Also, Black Water by the Doobie Bros., Gold Dust Woman by Fleetwood Mac, Everlong by the Foo Fighters and Ohio by CSNY (also written by Neil Young). Those are the ones I've learned, anyway.
@@VeloVagabond I will check them! Thank you bro.
Really great brother
Thanks so much
by far the best explaination and lesson available for this song .Amazing lesson .
Wow, great lesson! Nice work! I also enjoyed your lesson on beginner music theory. You have the talent of making things very clear. I'd like to request a video on the use of modes.
Awesome, always wanted to learn this tune....
This song is hard to sing while playing at the same time! Great job as always!
Sounds great and can't wait for it to be finished and awesome new haircut. Looks great :)
+Free Ray Hey thanks, glad your digging the cut! Thanks, I'm definitely stoked to complete this series, but I need to re-shoot a few spots. I'll have all done once I return to Philly. In the meantime, I'll stay busy, posting other lessons from my hotel. Talk soon. -Rob
Gonna study this video for the next couple of days and move onto part 2! Already getting muscle memory for these picking patterns
Best lesson I’ve seen on UA-cam the tabs were super helpful with the explanations thanks for that!! The plethora of ads was annoying though maybe a couple less would have been great
i just had to learn from that beginning bit you did. couldnt wait for the next parts. good job mate.
Nice job Rob! This is such a pretty song, i love it....have a great time
+dmbjamn4u Thanks Jo, I look forward to jamming with you again soon. Have a great week of practice!
Thanks Rob,great lesson mate!
+kerry mcmanus Thanks so much for checking it out. Toughest song I've done yet, but I look forward to practicing the vocal line and trying to get my range opened up. Two more additions are on the way, once I get back from San Fran. Until then, Be well Kerry. -Rob
It's a bit of a hard one alright,i thought you sang it well.Look forward to next bit.Have a great time in San Fran.Best to you Kerry
Most of the time, I only listen to you playing the song without learning it. That being said, you're a great teacher and musician!
Brilliant 🙏
Amazing job man, thank you so much!
Very Very goog thank you
great teacher! glad i found you
Hello
Love this song. Great cover.
Hello marcdavies, how was your day today?
Very good, Nice one Rob, great vocals too!
WOW...great job
good lesson. thank you. any chance you can do the rain song.
Wow, what a great cover!
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Thank you for this lesson.
Hello
Wow! Beautiful!
Hello dear, how was your day today?
Beautiful 🥰
Great lesson. What is the guitar you're playing sounds and looks lovely
Ah, that's my Dads 1973 Guild D40, and it's incredible! They're still making them, though I'm not sure about the quality now that Cordoba bought the company: amzn.to/2HUZHku
Awesome lesson and good singing, Mr. Rob. Awaiting pt 2 & 3!
I bet this would sound optimal with fresh strings.
IMHO your low E string sounded a tad dull for this song, or maybe Jimmy used finger picks.
+97yawnac Haha, your absolutely right, a fresh set of strings would go a long way... I'm anxiously awaiting my next shipment from Ernie Ball. Good ear and thank for the comment, glad you are enjoying this lesson thus far.
+swiftlessons great lesson! i have a suggestion could you look at a fingerstyle of "your still the one" by shania twain
Mystery Solved! thanks!
That arrangement is fantastic ! I know one very similar (same intro) and I love playing it. And that double D tuning sounds so deep and melodic at the same time.
Enjoy your trip to SF ! Clem.
Btw, when do you come to Europe and London so I can book a private lesson ?
this is awesome
btw new fleet foxes album out!
Nice melodic adjustment for vocal range. Smart
Hello dear, how was your day today?
Subbed man,great lesson love this song, zeppelin is the goat, this acoustic is from another dimension, thank you swift lessons, keep going 🤘🤘🙏🙏
perfect
Thanks Chase, I hope your practice is going well!
love this!
+Kc Weston Thanks very much!
Your guitar has a beautiful, natural tone. What is it?
Great voice too - sounds like James Taylor
Awesome 👌
Did you ever get to post sections 2 and 3 for going to California?
Yes, if you're member of my tab club, all three lessons and my tablature can be found at goo.gl/5SNby0
D-A-D-G-B-D (alt tuning)
I always thought that was 3 guitars. WoW!
Melhor video aula do UA-cam dessa música ! Tenkil!
Very good.. but I play by ear.. I'll figure it out. I always do.. thanks to the link to you PAID version
Id love to see you do The Beatles-A day in the LIfe
It's definitely on the list Tyler!
Here is A Day In The Life lesson: ua-cam.com/video/h0TBbkWnsqA/v-deo.html. And ua-cam.com/video/zBFJE_X0qTo/v-deo.html
I’d rather see songs that have been covered. Swift is a greater player and teacher, so he can tackle more difficult material. He is one of the best!
@@GaryBook nobody asked
Fkfkfn Nnrkk There is no point for him to cover songs that have been covers by other channels. It makes more sense to have him cover songs that haven’t been done. How many Honky Tonk Women lessons do we need?
@@GaryBook idk I don't like that song. I think he should teach smoke on the water, stairway to heaven, seven nation army, and blackbird personally
Is this in double drop D tuning?
It would help if you said what fingers you use for picking too
clint4Now you can’t really explain that
Can I still book this private lesson? Or am I too late?
Cool man
+swiftlessons you should start posting videos of you covering songs like you do in the beginning of the lesson but the whole video would be you just playing that song and singing ect. Just an idea :)
+Maxumum99 Maybe I'll make another channel just for that?
Yeah thats what I was thinking!
jesus man, this is dope
+Santiago Restrepo Thanks Santiago, I just finished section two, so check back when you ready! ua-cam.com/video/F1kSdyvccE4/v-deo.html
+swiftlessons Awesome bro
Good Day SirCan you lay out that type of tab for Don McLean Castles in the air for me please.or at least just the beginning or intro section?
belle interprétation et surtout pas facile à chanter :-)
dont you play the open g on the verse rather than open d?
What is the reason for the "A" string to remain "A?"
Since the "A" string is never or hardly used, I suggest it be tuned to low "G".
After listening, I think the guitar is tuned to open G.
Please explain?
robdog0606 that's what I was thinking
what would be the reason for changing the tuning on a string that is never played? wouldnt that be the same as tuning a guitar that nobody was ever gonna play?
For my arrangement it doesn't really matter, because as you said. I'm not really using it. But, you should do what works for you, especially if you're trying to add a little more depth and bass to your performance, that low G note might sound amazing!
Groovy! Here's a tutorial I'd love to see you do..."Treetop Flyer" - Stephen Stills
Hey man could you do rocking chair by Tom waits
Mad skills bro,falsetto needs work though,maybe drop an octive.all in all great
Thats a Sweet haircut Looking sharp👍🏼 I mean that with no homo lol also I think you sound better than the original in this tutorial
+Maxumum99 I'm secure enough to accept another mans compliment, thank you in the most masculine fashion possible haha! Singing this tune is such a tough task with the complicated patterns, but I'm getting there! I wish I could practice everything a few month before posting, but I gotta get these lessons out there! I really appreciate your encouraging words on the singing front, it helps alot moving forward. Thanks for checking in! -Rob
swiftlessons Anytime Brother! 👍🏼 And Im pretty sure we all understand the part about learning it and then wanting to immediately post it lol I do the same thing, one time I was so exited when I learned Hotel California from you I went to show it immediately to my brothers and It didn't sound to great lol but now Ive got it down :) Thanks again for your Great Tutorials
I can play a lot of stuff, but for some reason I just can't three finger pick. Seem to not have the coordination. Sooooo frustrating.
arrrrrrg me too
Eddie Galon hey i know this comment is old but if youre still struggling on fingerpicking, start small. Blackbird is a good example. You do the same picking pattern the whole song, the “chords” are very easy as well. Then learn something more complicated like dear prudence, or babe im gonna leave you. If youre able to play those songs you can definitely play going to california.
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Best Haircut Ever
Tricky so your thumb is on a different timing than your other fingers ??
How can I acess the tab for this?
Hey Andrew, thanks for asking. I've posted tabs for this, and all my other recent lessons at Patreon.com/Swiftlessons. It's just a dollar a month for the service, and members can expect all kinds of helpful resources; Tabs, chord sheets, study guides, jam tracks, books, and much more.
Thanks,
What do I have to do to just get the going to california tabs to begin with?
www.patreon.com/posts/led-zeppelin-to-5179376
I want to learn how play This song it’s so damn hard been playing for a year & barely made any progress
Dude did you ever study classical guitar?
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Cool haircut man
+Neil Staehle Thanks!
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Is that a California accent or where are u from?
Hey Mike, I’m from a little beach town in Jersey called Ocean City, though I live in Philadelphia these days.
i dont get the order of the strings to pluck...firt 6 1 4 then what?
I've also forgotten more than I can play!