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California Dreamin

"California Dreamin'" is a classic 1965 pop song written by John and Michelle Phillips, performed by the Mamas & the Papas. Though primarily known as a vocal harmony piece, the song's melodic structure and chord progression offer electric guitarists valuable insight into folk-pop arrangement and fingerpicking patterns that defined the era.

  • Written by John and Michelle Phillips, two members of the Mamas & the Papas.
  • Released as a single in December 1965, becoming an iconic pop standard.
  • Demonstrates folk-pop harmonic sensibilities useful for acoustic-to-electric guitar adaptation.

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