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Julie
Apr-29-2004, 08:58 GMT
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United Kingdom
 | ....and you need to be able to get your thumb round the neck in the TAB that I have seen. |
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Rupert
Apr-29-2004, 14:18 GMT
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Netherlands
 | S & G songs are indeed very interesting songs for beginners. I think the most important thing is not to try "reproducing" the songs, I believe that every guitarist should try to create his or her own unique sound. i think it´s important for beginners that they do not start of by trying to play the songs in detail. (it get´s very frustrating and it blocks your own creativity)
A couple of good "S&G-beginners" are:
Sound of silence
Bookends
The Boxer
America
Cecilia
The only living boy in NY
Homeward Bound
April comes she will
These songs (and many others) can be made as difficult as you want, but they don´t have to be... Be creative! |
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BingFrisby
Apr-29-2004, 21:07 GMT
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United Kingdom
| Agreed!, Rupert. .....and Bodo, you need to go and practice a little, my friend. End of topic! |
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BingFrisby
Apr-29-2004, 21:10 GMT
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United Kingdom
| By the way did anyone find out the date or setlist of S&G live at the Free Trade Hall Manchester 1967? |
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Brandy
Apr-29-2004, 22:45 GMT
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Canada
 | Well, Bing Frisby, I guess teh ´easier´ songs would be the ones that have less hammer-ons, and have more straight-forward chords and easy hand postion changes, and doesn´t require quick and complicated changes in picking all the time . . . that´s a guess.
As a rule, some songs are easier than others. You need to learn your ABCs before you can write, correct?
Maybe it´s the same with guitar. You need to start with more simple, straight forward songs before you go on to those that require more practice and experiance.
At least, that´s what I think. |
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Ans
Apr-30-2004, 06:46 GMT
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Netherlands
| This is a nice article about the guitar playing of songs from Paul Simon, here´s the link. It includes a nice audio link.
http://www.abc.net.au/southwestvic/stories/s109727
7.htm |
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BingFrisby
Apr-30-2004, 14:39 GMT
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United Kingdom
| Serously, Brandy, it is, as you say starting with the basiscs. For Simon´s songs get hold of the book Bodo suggested on Travis picking or at least learn about the technique.
The Boxer is simple, julie. No thumb bending around the neck. The C chord is played with G bass with your ring finger.
The studio version of the Boxer is another thing all together. FCJ plays on that and it´s totally different to the live version from Rhymin´. So julie, best learn the Live Rhymin´ one.....it really is rewarding....frustrating at first yes....but.....
Plus, string bends and hammer ons are all seperate techniques which should be learned progressively. Basically it is getting the fundamentals in place before attempting pieces of music... relative to the level of playing you are at.
Really, just enjoy playing the guitar. That´s the idea....enjoyment.
Too much information = Hesitation = frustration = stagnation = "Guitar for sale".
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Rich Kent
May-18-2006, 16:48 GMT
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United Kingdom
| Actually coming a bit late to this thread (2 years too late!) there is one book I´d recommend for TAB. Mark Hanson´s Paul Simon Transcribed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0936799099/103-24
70585-9027845?v=glance&n=283155
It is totally accurate and has all the vocal harmonies which are amazing for Feeling Groovy and Scarborough Fair.
Keep on picking!!
Rich Kent |
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Bodo
May-18-2006, 16:59 GMT
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Austria
 | Hm, Rich if you look up a few messages then you can read that I already recommended this book.. so nothing is too late ;-) (Paul Simon:Transcribed) |
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Rich Kent
May-18-2006, 17:04 GMT
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United Kingdom
| Oh yeah great minds think alike! |
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Richard Pohl
May-18-2006, 18:01 GMT
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Czech Republik
 | Funny, so finally Rich Kent recommends the book, istead of which he used to be recommended himself... |
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tom
May-18-2006, 22:06 GMT
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USA - United Staates America
 | I had the opportunity to take some lessons from Mark Hanson, he is quite a good teacher, and a really good guitarist, with a real knack for pulling guitar parts off of albums, he came up with a not too bad senorita with a necklace of tears for me in about 25 minutes. His book is very good.
Also, Rich Kent, thanks very much for your site!
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Rich Kent
May-19-2006, 12:33 GMT
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United Kingdom
| Hi there, yeah well obviously I´d recommend my site, there is some great tab on there of course!
I haven´t figured any Paul Simon tab out for a while since nothing really has grabbed my attention.
I have always been partial to some of his later work (mid 70s anyway) like ´I Do It For Your Love´ which is a great tune to play on the guitar but afterwards the acoustic hasnt really been the main intrument as it once was. Any requests? I do fancy a new challenge.
I wrote to Mark Hanson myself thanking him for his book and to ask about publishing my own tab book like his, he said I had to write to Eddie Simon which I have yet to do.
Anyway thanks guys
Rich Kent |
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Gretawog
Apr-10-2007, 11:53 GMT
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Australia
 | This is a nice article about the guitar playing of songs from Paul Simon, here´s the link. It includes a nice audio link.
http://www.abc.net.au/southwestvic/stories/s
1097277.htm
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Ian
Apr-10-2007, 14:14 GMT
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Australia
| Hi everyone,just thought I would add my two cents worth to this discussion.The first song I learned on the guitar was The Boxer,the second was The Late Great Johnny Ace which I learned by watching Paul´s left hand on the Central Park video,and by ear,though the passage of time revealed many innacuracies in my interpretation of the latter song. To play Paul´s music you will,as was mentioned above, need to learn the Travis picking method at the very least and learn as many chords and inversions as possible.Also Paul often uses moving sixths to embellish his playing on complex and simple songs alike to lovely effect. Try learning Rene and Georgette... for example as this is perhaps of an intermediate complexity but will be of use in learrning new chord shapes but is also slow enough to get to those changes in time. It´s also a beautiful song to sing. By the way,the book Bodo mentioned must be about as accurate as is possible as I believe the author is one of Paul´s guitar tutors. Is this true? |
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