The Music of Paul Simon

The Music of Paul Simon – Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar

Learn how to play and sing nine classic Paul Simon tunes from start to finish. You will learn how to fingerpick backup arrangements while singing. You will Learn how to play instrumental solos and how to begin and end each song. While studying Fred’s arrangements of these Paul Simon hits you will also learn a lot about fingerpicking: backup patterns, soloing ideas and various chord positions. Each song is played at regular speed and then slowed down with a split-screen. That gives you a close-up look at the picking as well as chording hand. A detailed tab/music instructional booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD.

In this second DVD lesson devoted to the styles, techniques and music of Merle Travis, Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, Buster B. Jones explores five instrumental arrangements that have become trademarks for these legends. Buster also illustrates how each of these guitarists approach their arranging and playing of a tune and how you can combine these to develop your own sound and style. A detailed tab/music instructional booklet is included as a PDF file on the DVD.

Contents
The Boxer
Bridge Over Troubled Water
American Tune
Mrs. Robinson
Scarborough Fair
Hearts and Bones
Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard
59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)
Mother and Child Reunion