How to Play "Californication" on the Guitar

Video Transcript

"JOE WILES: We're going to take a look at number 29 on the list which is "Californiacation" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Let's go to the guitar. All right, this song is an awesome two chord wonder. We're going to hit the open A string. We're going to put our ring finger on the 2nd fret of the D string. We're going to hit the open B string. And then we're going to put our index finger on the 1st fret of that same B string and hit it again. The next chord we'll do, index finger on the 1st fret of the low E string and then our ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string. We're going to hit the open G string and then use our middle finger to hit the 2nd fret of the G string. Now between these little chord phrases the bass is doing some busy work, okay. This riff sounds like this, slowly. I hope you'll join me in the next segment, we're going to look at number 28 which is a song by Three Days Grace. I hope to see you there."