I was showing my friend Rob Zseleczky a beautiful set of chord changes: the chorus of “California Girls.” It’s a simple pattern up and down the neck of the guitar. I like the first chord for each vocal line as a major seventh. It’s not that way in the original. I don’t care.
Bmaj7 C#m7
I wish they all could be California
Amaj7 Bm7
I wish they all could be California
Gmaj7 Am7 B
I wish they all could be California girls
And speaking of “California Girls,” here’s what might be the most surprising take on the song you’ll ever hear, with Mike Love, Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, and Charles Lloyd. Not from a dream.
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Monday, August 8, 2022
Dream chords
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When I click on the Caifornia Girls link it goes here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8gDlSeTQ5E
I think you mean to go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex21XSzT2doc
Both are very cool. I love Herb Ellis and Stuff Smith and I had no idea about McLaughlin and Lloyd. Thanks!
I don’t know how I put the wrong link in. Thanks, Kevin.
I remember seeing that performance years ago on TV, so I’m glad to know that it really existed.
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