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Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:11 pm
by wrsomers




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Re: Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:34 pm
by dennisg
Wow, that was so beautifully played and sung, Bill. I had no idea there were about a thousand chord changes in the song. My only wish is that the guitar were a little louder so that I could hear everything you're doing.

Re: Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:05 pm
by Craig
Bill,

All of the songs you have posted recently have been very solid. Both playing and vocals. Out of curiosity, do you play publicly? Open-Mics? Approximately how many songs would you estimate you could play from memory? Also, I'm curious about the use of the thumb pick. Is that something you always use? Have for years? ... Sorry, I know that's a lot of questions...

Thanks,

Craig

Re: Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:41 pm
by wrsomers
Thanks Dennis,
There are a lot of changes. It took awhile to learn that song. I'm sorry about the low volume. You can watch Neil's lesson and get all of it.

Re: Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:49 pm
by wrsomers
Thanks Craig.
I used to play out and am gearing up to do it again. I probably have 50 songs I can play by memory with another 20 or so if I applied myself (although age is taking its toll). I've used a thumb pick for over 40 years.
Thanks for your feedbackI
Bill

Re: Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:40 pm
by neverfoundthetime
That was a great job Bill, really liked it. And I was thinking, you could do a Bruce Springsteen song really well with your voice... which I really like the sound of. Nice post!

Re: Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:44 pm
by wrsomers
Thanks Chris,
What Springstein song did you have in mind? I've never really tried any of his stuff.

Bill

Re: Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:34 pm
by BobR
Hi Bill,

Great performance on that tune. As Dennis mentioned quite a few quick chord changes and you seemed to do them very well.

Thanks for your posts

Bob

Re: Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:17 pm
by jayswett
your posts get better and better. Great job.

Re: Busking Paul Simon American Tune

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:25 pm
by tombo1230
Hi Bill,
that was superb! I've really been enjoying your posts, keep 'em coming.

Tom N.