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  • Small Win- Going to California ( by Led Zeppelin)

    Posted by bob.atch on April 12, 2021 at 8:50 am

    Couple of weeks ago I decided I wanted to learn this song.

    I found a lesson on you tub. I reviewed it then said s&%t this is tuff.

    Double drop D tuning, Travis style picking, (which I have never done) Chord & note structures to mimic the original recording that uses multiple guitars and a mandolin.

    I decide to go for it. I broke the song into 5 pattern sections in which I would practice and learned .

    As I learned each pattern I became more and more excited about being able to play this tune. Yesterday (Sunday ) I was able to play from pattern 1 though to patten 3 some what successful. Very exciting

    bob.atch replied 3 years, 8 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  • MoochasPoochas

    Member
    April 12, 2021 at 12:19 pm

    That is awesome. I am also in the middle of learning this song as it is one of my all-time favorites and very challenging, Thanks for the encouragement.

  • bob.atch

    Member
    April 12, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    I’m glad my info was helpful. Good Luck with learning the song

  • Marty73

    Member
    April 12, 2021 at 4:29 pm

    Can’t wait to hear it @bob.atch 🧐

    🧙‍♂️🧐

    • bob.atch

      Member
      April 13, 2021 at 8:41 am

      I hope I will be able to do it justice

  • SoCal_Ian

    Member
    May 31, 2021 at 8:57 am

    It’s been a bit since you posted @bob.atch & @Marty69. I’ve been thinking about learning this one too. How’d it go? Any tips? I’m wondering how doable it really is. Thanks!

    • bob.atch

      Member
      June 2, 2021 at 1:13 pm

      Hi

      It was a hard one for me to learn, only because the version I chose to learn emulates the sound of Multi guitars and the mandolin playing. Plus I am very new to finger picking I had to learn Travis style picking . I have all the parts down. now I am just learning how to play along with a backing track. The piece was tough, and trying at times,but very rewarding once I learned all the parts. Give it a go , but be patient when learning it.

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