Intro Progression (Aminor -> Gmajor -> Dminor-> Aminor) 3:07 Hammer pull offs 6:58 Rhythm difference between Amin and Gmaj diddly-dums 9:56 Dminor diddly 10:25 All diddlies played in order by Davey 12:58 Chorus power chords (F5, C5, D5, G5) 17:32 Post-chorus unison bend Harmony thing 20:46 Middle eight? (Bmin -> Gmaj-> F#thing-> F#5) 25:56 Buildup to the last chorus 31:33 Final Chorus 34:27 Compressed play-through of entirety of Dani California by Dave 35:46 SOLO TIME 38:10 Phrase 1 39:28 Phrase 2 40:25 Phrase 3 variation 42:51 Dave playing all phrases together so far 46:46 Phrase 4 (another variation!) 47:16 TIME TO STOMP THE WH10 AND GO TO FACEMELTING LAND 52:20 Thank you so much Dave
@32:57 - for anyone watching this...watch this part! Dave is the only one out of all the videos and tabs I have seen to get these two chords right! The only version that sounds like what I hear in the recorded version.
Thank you so much! I have been trying to learn this song for about the last 5 years (er, not that assiduously and I basically couldn't play anything when I started). This is the definitive lesson. Has cleared up so much that wasn't. So now I know what I am meant to be doing I'll get back on it! Can't thank you enough.
DAVE!!! I was on your channel a few hours ago and I was like : HEEEEELP the last htp like frusciante was a month ago....I came when I saw you uploaded this ....watching this at 1 am now (german time haha )
It’s so difficult for me to play this. Do you recommend taking as long as I need to learn or comeback to it in the future. Finding it difficult to not Get demotivated. 😢
This video is really great! Only thing that confuses me, is in the verses and middle 8, your amp sounds really clean, but you said before to always have your amp on the dirty channel? Thanks
Superb lesson once again - quick question though.. When you play the bass strings (E or A) before you play the chords in the verse riff... Do you strum all strings and palm mute the other 5 (like in the Can't Stop riff) or do you pick the individual note? Hope this makes sense
Thankthankthankthankthankyou PLaying in a couple hours and I've been playing the solo in the wrong bloody key the whole time.. Dont even know why I did just.. thank you
Update, just played the gig and thanks to this the solo went perfectly. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, you have to feel proud to be so helpful.
Dave, awesome as always. I was looking at a video earlier and people were raving about you. I think it's the 2nd Andertons "Sound like John Frusciante by busting the bank." People were saying they should've hired you for that day because you were 100 times more spot on then they were. You're getting your name out there, Good Sir.
Dave you're a bloody legend for putting these videos up:) thank you so much for helping us all to learn the style of John:) I have quite an unhealthy obsession with the Chili's haha. Keep up the work you've definitely got yourself a loyal subscriber:) also I'm very interested in the theory side of John's style of play; it'd be awesome if you posted videos focusing on that topic:)
Hey Dave, John is one of my favourite Guitar players of all time and you taught me soo much about his style. I really appreciate that. Thanks for everything. Its soo nice how indepth you explain everything in your videos. I allways wanted to play Dani Cali and now I can do it. I just got 1 little thing for you. On the way to the third chorus with the diminished build up @32:00 you play an F-dim and go up to the B-dim on the A-String 14th fret. But he only raises the diminished triad a minor third. So you got an Ab/G#-dim. He explains it in his video about dani cali in the part 2 at about 1:30. E------ B-9-12- G-7-10- D-9-12- A-8-11- E------ I hope you know what I mean. Everything else is just perfect. I really love your videos. Keep it up. Best Greetings Edit: Ok, now I thought about it again and I saw that its basicly the same, because you only stack minor 3rds on top of each other -> getting 2 tritones. Therefore it doesnt matter where you start. The feeling seems to be the same. I´ll post this comment anyway, if anyone wants to play it exactly like him and also to show you my respect for what effort you put in the videos for us. I´m really really thankfull.
You're honestly the most detailed and understandable teacher on youtube, thank you so much for the lessons Dave. You're my favorite channel on youtube.
Jesus Christ!! I can't believe I've only just found you.. I'm hooked on your vids Dave, what amazing skill, work and dedication on display.. an inspiration to us all. Thank you so much!!
Dave sorry to hear this .. It looks like this "Sean Hoppe" copied bunch of yours videos and made a UA-cam channel. Yesterday I accidentally found this..I was looking again for your Vintage V6 review and immediately suspect that this is not your channel!! Best of luck Eric B
Do you think you're gonna do a song like "Can't Stop" at some point? It'd help demonstrate his percussive play style with the muting and strumming whilst playing single notes (plus pretty much all available lessons on UA-cam are pretty inaccurate and you'd probably nail it as always)
13:00 one of the most fitting guitar parts of any song. I absolutely love the that little pre chorus riff, but the way Frusciante plays it is quite intricate. The transition from G to D minor with the pinky hammer-on is so tricky for me to get clean.
Smaller hands guy here: I can do the thumb over but forfeit the high E string. Would you recommend me just playing the normal Barr way or do the thumb over?
Is the wooshing sound that comes with the ds2 and wh10 dependent on pedals or full setup? I can’t get that noise unless I turn another pedal on like an od or big muff even.
Dave correct me if i'm wrong but im been playing for years the bridge to the last chorus with the last chord been a Ab dimished playing the high D note on E string, with index finger barring the 3 high strings but with the same shape u explained and I believe is how john played on his lesson too, but the point is that the chord you played sounds more resolutive for me now to go to the chorus haha, I don't know XD
Mate incredible tutorial, after I saw your cover last night been grinding to get that last trill tremolo pick right, you've just got the tone and style nailed.
Hey Dave, I am buying an amp and I like the Orange Crush 35RT combo but would you say that is a good one to get the Frusciante tone? Should I go for a Marshall in the same price range instead? Anyway thanks for doing this playlist, it's the best on youtube on JOHN ANTHONY MOTHERFUCKING FRUSCIANTEEEEEEE YEAAAH
I would indeed say its a good amp to get the John tone. I want one of the 35s and hopefully will get one one day. Thank you so very much for watching. :)
This video is a magnum opus; nothing else goes as deep into the subtleties of John's playing. It's reassuring to know that even J.F. doesn't always nail the diddly bit on the D minor, demonstrating that it's not always about flawless technique, more getting the groove and flow of the song.
Nice work Dave I particularly like your Greeny posts ( me being a massive fan ) Would be your bestest mate if you could so the same with some Robben Ford rhythm or solo stuff?
Brilliant Dave. FYI that chord in the middle 8 is a D/F# also known as D 1st inversion, also on the record he just holds the dim7/E shape at the 11th fret (A string) for the duration. Well done spotting that cool little chorus fill, I missed that. In the solo however your playing the low G note but John actually slides to the A.
@Dave Simpson , don't know where I should post this, check the live version of Dani California @ Live at The Alcatraz ! I think it's one of the best versions out there (and upload your take on this somewhere in the social media :D)!
Dave you are amazing guitarist and the way you do your videos may seem unprofessional a bit for some people, but it is making me feel like your friend. The way you explain things makes me feel as if I'm there talking with you if that makes sense. The coments you say are also highly original. I'm grateful I stubmled acros your vids awhile back. I wish you all the best and I hope that our paths cross sooner rather than later as I really want to jam with you. You inspire me.
Great lesson Dave! Being a hardcore Frusciante fan, it's great to see lessons which are so in depth. Really appreciate your efforts. Thanks and keep up the good work!
32:57 this build up part has me stumped! Dave teaches it this way, John plays (according to my ear) in the video "John Frusciante - Dani California (Part 2)" an E7 going up to 11th fret to do the diminshed thingy, however the guitar master track for Dani California just sounds like only one chord, either E7 or diminished thingy that ramps up in volume and attack. Have a listen to the master track to see what I mean. Could defs be multiple chords harmonising, but I swear it just sounds like one chord
Dave, just stumbled on your channel and the John Frusciante videos. Amazing content, mate! I'm sorted for the lockdown. Also looking forward to the Peter Green videos. Subbed!
Another thing you can do to get around the D minor diddlies is playing at least the first part (the tricky one where you keep the bass note all the time) up in the 10th fret of the 6th string as the base note, plus that makes it basically D Minor pentatonic scale plus the frets are closer to each other and therefore it makes your fingers have an easier time moving all that much haha
When you were explaining the end bit without the distortion I thought ‘are you sure that’s it?’ then the moment you kicked it in was the nightlight of my day haha, Awesome mate 👍
Yo Dave could I get the same Dani solo sound or John sounding distortions sound with a Boss DS1 and a Vox Wah ?, great video btw really helped me with the ending :')
You can get close using them but you really need the DS2. You need that turbo mode sound and also you need the gain boost of the WH10 wah. Thank you so much for watching and so happy you found the vid useful. :)
I saw your video on the Ibanez WH10 and you said that your substitute for the Ibanez was the Vox and you mentioned a few flaws in the reissue so should I do the same? Sorry to ask again I'm just OCD on what gear I buy haha
Intro Progression (Aminor -> Gmajor -> Dminor-> Aminor) 3:07
Hammer pull offs 6:58
Rhythm difference between Amin and Gmaj diddly-dums 9:56
Dminor diddly 10:25
All diddlies played in order by Davey 12:58
Chorus power chords (F5, C5, D5, G5) 17:32
Post-chorus unison bend Harmony thing 20:46
Middle eight? (Bmin -> Gmaj-> F#thing-> F#5) 25:56
Buildup to the last chorus 31:33
Final Chorus 34:27
Compressed play-through of entirety of Dani California by Dave 35:46
SOLO TIME 38:10
Phrase 1 39:28
Phrase 2 40:25
Phrase 3 variation 42:51
Dave playing all phrases together so far 46:46
Phrase 4 (another variation!) 47:16
TIME TO STOMP THE WH10 AND GO TO FACEMELTING LAND 52:20
Thank you so much Dave
Thank you for doing these. : )
Thanks man
Thank U sidd
Thank you so much for doing this
Thanks bro!!
@32:57 - for anyone watching this...watch this part! Dave is the only one out of all the videos and tabs I have seen to get these two chords right! The only version that sounds like what I hear in the recorded version.
Dave, you've absolutely smashed it.
Thank you so much! I have been trying to learn this song for about the last 5 years (er, not that assiduously and I basically couldn't play anything when I started). This is the definitive lesson. Has cleared up so much that wasn't. So now I know what I am meant to be doing I'll get back on it! Can't thank you enough.
Thank you very much and so happy to hear the video is helpful to you. :)
Omg Dave! This is amazing, thank you so so much, your generosity has no limits :)
Thank you very much indeed. :)
dude... thanks a lot. for all of your vids... best teacher for frusciante lovers :) BIG THANK YOU
Thank you. :)
Thank you very much Dave for the lesson, really shows your passion.
Thank you very much and thanks for watching. :)
It always surprised me how high dead frogs sound!! 😂
Mate you a scream! 🤣😂
Encore!!
Quality lesson as per usual nice one Dave
thank you very much. :)
i love the diddly dum part (as you call it) great video man super interesting
Do Apache Rose Peacock its pretty funky
I shall get to it. :)
DAVE!!! I was on your channel a few hours ago and I was like : HEEEEELP the last htp like frusciante was a month ago....I came when I saw you uploaded this ....watching this at 1 am now (german time haha )
:) Hope you like the video. :)
Amazing!
Thank you very much. : )
It’s so difficult for me to play this. Do you recommend taking as long as I need to learn or comeback to it in the future. Finding it difficult to not Get demotivated. 😢
This video is really great! Only thing that confuses me, is in the verses and middle 8, your amp sounds really clean, but you said before to always have your amp on the dirty channel? Thanks
cara... vc deveria tocar no RHCP!
A hour long thank you
Thank you. : )
Superb lesson once again - quick question though.. When you play the bass strings (E or A) before you play the chords in the verse riff... Do you strum all strings and palm mute the other 5 (like in the Can't Stop riff) or do you pick the individual note? Hope this makes sense
Thank you very much indeed. I pick out the individual bass notes before i strum the chords. :)
mann you're awesome!! greetings from Argentina :D
Thank you very much. :)
thx very nuch also :) was dying waiting for this
Thank you so much for watching. :)
Such a great a lesson. But I believe he recorded the verse section (chords) track with his 57' maple fretboard strat for that lighter sound
Thank you so very much for watching. :)
Yessss! Thank you!
Thank you. :)
Thankthankthankthankthankyou PLaying in a couple hours and I've been playing the solo in the wrong bloody key the whole time.. Dont even know why I did just.. thank you
Update, just played the gig and thanks to this the solo went perfectly. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, you have to feel proud to be so helpful.
Thank you so very much and so happy you nailed the solo. I bet it was awesome. :)
MY PRECIOUS
:) Thank you for watching. :)
whole solo pentatonic
one more subscriber!!!
Thank you so very very much indeed. :)
this is just a LEGENDARY lesson
Thank you very much. :)
From a LEGENDARY video
Still a legendary lesson
So great to have such an in-depth crazy detailed song explanation. I'm glad I subbed.
Thank you very much and thank you for subscribing. : )
Found this 7 years later and... my respect for your work! Amazing!
Hey Dave, will there be a video about some of his older songs ? lile sir psycho sexy
Oh yes. :)
uhhh sir psycho sexy would be awesome! pleasee daveee do it!
one of the best guitar series on yt. ive had trouble with the end of that solo for years
Thank you very very much indeed. :)
gfy ayy could you pass me some others like this one?
I still can't do it. I'm doomed.
Dave, awesome as always. I was looking at a video earlier and people were raving about you. I think it's the 2nd Andertons "Sound like John Frusciante by busting the bank." People were saying they should've hired you for that day because you were 100 times more spot on then they were. You're getting your name out there, Good Sir.
For the record they weren't talking about you, the people in the comments were.
Thank you very much indeed. :)
Pretty cool seeing this comment and realizing 4 months ago Dave was just on Andersons for the pedal bust!
@@DC7ify and now he is one of the hosts of Sounds Like
@@bigbazbeast dang!
play like Hendrix, you got it
i can’t believe we’ve been a given a whole hour breakdown of this song, you are incredible my man.
Dave you're a bloody legend for putting these videos up:) thank you so much for helping us all to learn the style of John:) I have quite an unhealthy obsession with the Chili's haha. Keep up the work you've definitely got yourself a loyal subscriber:) also I'm very interested in the theory side of John's style of play; it'd be awesome if you posted videos focusing on that topic:)
Thank you very much indeed and i shall be starting John theory in my next John videos. :)
Imagine, John Frusciante making a video series on how to play like Dave Simpson.
Hey Dave, John is one of my favourite Guitar players of all time and you taught me soo much about his style. I really appreciate that. Thanks for everything.
Its soo nice how indepth you explain everything in your videos. I allways wanted to play Dani Cali and now I can do it.
I just got 1 little thing for you. On the way to the third chorus with the diminished build up @32:00 you play an F-dim and go up to the B-dim on the A-String 14th fret. But he only raises the diminished triad a minor third. So you got an Ab/G#-dim. He explains it in his video about dani cali in the part 2 at about 1:30.
E------
B-9-12-
G-7-10-
D-9-12-
A-8-11-
E------
I hope you know what I mean. Everything else is just perfect. I really love your videos. Keep it up.
Best Greetings
Edit: Ok, now I thought about it again and I saw that its basicly the same, because you only stack minor 3rds on top of each other -> getting 2 tritones. Therefore it doesnt matter where you start. The feeling seems to be the same. I´ll post this comment anyway, if anyone wants to play it exactly like him and also to show you my respect for what effort you put in the videos for us. I´m really really thankfull.
You're honestly the most detailed and understandable teacher on youtube, thank you so much for the lessons Dave. You're my favorite channel on youtube.
Thank you so very very much indeed. So happy you like these videos. :)
I'm really thank you. You are a amazing and generous soul. We don't deserve you.
Jesus Christ!! I can't believe I've only just found you.. I'm hooked on your vids Dave, what amazing skill, work and dedication on display.. an inspiration to us all. Thank you so much!!
Dave sorry to hear this .. It looks like this "Sean Hoppe" copied bunch of yours videos and made a UA-cam channel.
Yesterday I accidentally found this..I was looking again for your Vintage V6 review and immediately suspect that this is not your channel!!
Best of luck Eric B
Thank you for letting me know. :)
Since I don't suppose John is going to teach me, I think Dave's the next best guy to do it. Thanks man! 🤘😎
Do you think you're gonna do a song like "Can't Stop" at some point? It'd help demonstrate his percussive play style with the muting and strumming whilst playing single notes (plus pretty much all available lessons on UA-cam are pretty inaccurate and you'd probably nail it as always)
Marcel Riemer check out episode 3 he teaches the beginning of can't stop and if you have to ask where he talks about percussion playing
Oh, I've missed that somehow, thanks!
Goddammit man, it's incredible how you nail the last part of the solo. It just sounds straight out of the record. I wish I could play like that!
Than you very much. Years of practise. :)
13:00 one of the most fitting guitar parts of any song. I absolutely love the that little pre chorus riff, but the way Frusciante plays it is quite intricate. The transition from G to D minor with the pinky hammer-on is so tricky for me to get clean.
This is the only one 1 hour video I've watched on YT... only for you Dave :-) e for John ;-)
Thank you very much. :)
Smaller hands guy here: I can do the thumb over but forfeit the high E string. Would you recommend me just playing the normal Barr way or do the thumb over?
Is the wooshing sound that comes with the ds2 and wh10 dependent on pedals or full setup? I can’t get that noise unless I turn another pedal on like an od or big muff even.
John is using the orange tortex picks right? 0.60 mm
yer he does
Dave correct me if i'm wrong but im been playing for years the bridge to the last chorus with the last chord been a Ab dimished playing the high D note on E string, with index finger barring the 3 high strings but with the same shape u explained and I believe is how john played on his lesson too, but the point is that the chord you played sounds more resolutive for me now to go to the chorus haha, I don't know XD
Mate incredible tutorial, after I saw your cover last night been grinding to get that last trill tremolo pick right, you've just got the tone and style nailed.
Comprehensive doesn't even begin to describe the depth of this lesson, superb stuff mate 👍
Dave, could you do more Rory Gallagher videos? peace
I shall indoodle. :)
Man id love to sit down with you kinda fanboy about John and just play his music together
47.28
The solo is so simple but it sounds like he's playing something mental
Man thank you so much for helping us understanding John's style!
Thank you so very much for watching. :)
The vibrato on those bendings holly fuck
Hey Dave, I am buying an amp and I like the Orange Crush 35RT combo but would you say that is a good one to get the Frusciante tone? Should I go for a Marshall in the same price range instead? Anyway thanks for doing this playlist, it's the best on youtube on JOHN ANTHONY MOTHERFUCKING FRUSCIANTEEEEEEE YEAAAH
I would indeed say its a good amp to get the John tone. I want one of the 35s and hopefully will get one one day. Thank you so very much for watching. :)
Davy taste the pain and more mothers plz!!!
my strat is going to be having a lot less wall time...
Thats great to hear. :)
This video is a magnum opus; nothing else goes as deep into the subtleties of John's playing. It's reassuring to know that even J.F. doesn't always nail the diddly bit on the D minor, demonstrating that it's not always about flawless technique, more getting the groove and flow of the song.
Thank you so very much for watching. Happy you liked the vid. :)
This is the real Frusciante wealth that you have shared. You are truly awesome.
Nice work Dave I particularly like your Greeny posts ( me being a massive fan )
Would be your bestest mate if you could so the same with some Robben Ford rhythm or solo stuff?
Thank you very much and i'll look into Mr Ford. :)
Thanks Dave he doesn't seem to be that well known over here in the UK which is a big shame! I would put his musicality on a par with my hero P.G.
Brilliant Dave. FYI that chord in the middle 8 is a D/F# also known as D 1st inversion, also on the record he just holds the dim7/E shape at the 11th fret (A string) for the duration. Well done spotting that cool little chorus fill, I missed that. In the solo however your playing the low G note but John actually slides to the A.
Thank you very much indeed for watching. :)
@Dave Simpson , don't know where I should post this, check the live version of Dani California @ Live at The Alcatraz ! I think it's one of the best versions out there (and upload your take on this somewhere in the social media :D)!
Dave, can you do Apache Rose??
thanks for another great lesson...they are very helpful friend
Solo album " less than dave " would be cool 😎
Para cuando en español😢???
Dave you are amazing guitarist and the way you do your videos may seem unprofessional a bit for some people, but it is making me feel like your friend. The way you explain things makes me feel as if I'm there talking with you if that makes sense. The coments you say are also highly original. I'm grateful I stubmled acros your vids awhile back. I wish you all the best and I hope that our paths cross sooner rather than later as I really want to jam with you. You inspire me.
Great lesson Dave! Being a hardcore Frusciante fan, it's great to see lessons which are so in depth. Really appreciate your efforts. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Thank you very much indeed. :)
Man, your videos and this particular Frusciante series is incredible! Brilliant and thank you :)
Thank you very much indeed. :)
32:57 this build up part has me stumped! Dave teaches it this way, John plays (according to my ear) in the video "John Frusciante - Dani California (Part 2)" an E7 going up to 11th fret to do the diminshed thingy, however the guitar master track for Dani California just sounds like only one chord, either E7 or diminished thingy that ramps up in volume and attack. Have a listen to the master track to see what I mean. Could defs be multiple chords harmonising, but I swear it just sounds like one chord
Great lesson ...in the last riffs when use the wha ..do u use the middle finger for bend up the 12 fret g string ..
Thank you and try different finger and see what feels best for you. :)
why there a d note in the f diminished
The attention to detail is great.
ur majesty but talk too much
Awesome lesson man, thankyou heaps, cant wait for the next Frusciante vid 🤘🏻
Thank you so very much indeed. :)
What a fucking song,
thanks a lot for this bro
This is pure gold
Hello tube man 😂😂😂
Great class, thanks... The best version of this song was on Alcatraz, simply epic, the effects used are beautiful!
What's your amp settings on this video.
Clean and the grit comes from and overdrive pedal and ds2
Your tone is so close to Frusciante that you should be arrested for copyright
:) Thank you very much indeeed. :)
What is the D.I.O.& ))
Dave, just stumbled on your channel and the John Frusciante videos. Amazing content, mate! I'm sorted for the lockdown. Also looking forward to the Peter Green videos. Subbed!
Another thing you can do to get around the D minor diddlies is playing at least the first part (the tricky one where you keep the bass note all the time) up in the 10th fret of the 6th string as the base note, plus that makes it basically D Minor pentatonic scale plus the frets are closer to each other and therefore it makes your fingers have an easier time moving all that much haha
Amazing as always
Thank you very much. :)
Thanks mate. Great tutorial
Thank you. :)
Hey Dave, another excellent work, I would like to ask you to provide subtitles, thank you very much, and all the luck and health to you...
Where did you get that guitar? Those legit scratches
Its a fender roadworn that i relic’d to look like John’s.
Dave so great - thanks so much!
best lesson for dani california - one question about the 2nd diminished chord?
Thank you and whats your question?
hi Dave I was just wondering about the fret position of the diminished chord progression - thanks great stuff here
awesome
Thank you. : )
When you were explaining the end bit without the distortion I thought ‘are you sure that’s it?’ then the moment you kicked it in was the nightlight of my day haha, Awesome mate 👍
Thank you very much Dave , extraordinarily explained ...
Yo Dave could I get the same Dani solo sound or John sounding distortions sound with a Boss DS1 and a Vox Wah ?, great video btw really helped me with the ending :')
You can get close using them but you really need the DS2. You need that turbo mode sound and also you need the gain boost of the WH10 wah. Thank you so much for watching and so happy you found the vid useful. :)
I saw your video on the Ibanez WH10 and you said that your substitute for the Ibanez was the Vox and you mentioned a few flaws in the reissue so should I do the same? Sorry to ask again I'm just OCD on what gear I buy haha
I would personally go for the vox but you'll need a pedal to boost the vox to make it more like the WH10. :)
What's your amp settings on this video plz
hello, your guitar looks like John's guitar with that scratches...
I made it look that way. :)
:D that's cool!