America is a simple strumming song in 3/4 time fingered in the key of C, although a capo can be used to put it in a more comfortable key for your voice. It was written by Paul Simon and appeared on the 4th Simon & Garfunkel album, Bookends. This lesson looks at descending bass lines and some little embellishments you can add to a few of the chords to dress it up a bit.
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Matt
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Lavallee wrote:
I thought the same thing about the Mr Bojangles at first both great lessons thank you!Interesting , almost the same chord progression as Mr Bojangles. I was about to send a ticket saying it was the wrong video until Neil started singing.
Marc
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Never seen him play anything except his voice either Jay, good question. And I'd like to know why he doesn't look so much taller than Paul Simon any more... is he shrinking?
FANTASTIC! S&G one (two?) of my all-time favorites! Saw them in concert in Houston a few years ago and Art's voice was as clear as ever.
Now if I could just learn the intro part (first couple of measures) to The Boxer in the key of C. The instrumental run, just before the alternating bass and lyrics kick in. Any help out there? I have a couple of different tabs but I'm looking for something a little more simple (or maybe I should get off my butt and just practice the difficult one more, right?) Thanks for any help. Oh yeah, definitely 'C' because that's what I've been playing and singing it in for years.
Jerry
Now if I could just learn the intro part (first couple of measures) to The Boxer in the key of C. The instrumental run, just before the alternating bass and lyrics kick in. Any help out there? I have a couple of different tabs but I'm looking for something a little more simple (or maybe I should get off my butt and just practice the difficult one more, right?) Thanks for any help. Oh yeah, definitely 'C' because that's what I've been playing and singing it in for years.
Jerry
songman52 wrote:
Jerry, Here you go. I have been working on that intro too. SteveFANTASTIC! S&G one (two?) of my all-time favorites! Saw them in concert in Houston a few years ago and Art's voice was as clear as ever.
Now if I could just learn the intro part (first couple of measures) to The Boxer in the key of C. The instrumental run, just before the alternating bass and lyrics kick in. Any help out there? I have a couple of different tabs but I'm looking for something a little more simple (or maybe I should get off my butt and just practice the difficult one more, right?) Thanks for any help. Oh yeah, definitely 'C' because that's what I've been playing and singing it in for years.
Jerry
jayswett wrote:
Interviewer: When did you learn to play guitar? Piano? Do you play by ear?
Art: Guitar: 13, I think. Piano: about 8. By ear: not really.
Jay, he plays both. This taken directly from an interview with him:I've never seen Art Garfunkle play an instrument. I presume he plays either the piano or the guitar. Can anyone clarify this for me?
Interviewer: When did you learn to play guitar? Piano? Do you play by ear?
Art: Guitar: 13, I think. Piano: about 8. By ear: not really.