how to play "The Boxer" on acoustic guitar by Simon and Garfunkel | guitar lesson tutorial

Best guitar teacher on youtube, hands down.

Masterly as usual. RIP Hal Blaine, the drummer on the track, who passed this week. He was one of the greatest session drummers of all time.

I just did a little tour of all the “how to play The Boxer” videos. This guy is superb. Who else would figure out that iconic intro for us? Nobody. Plus stories about the original musicians. Best. The best. Definitely the best. Most definitely the best.

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Brilliant. Just brilliant. Fast enough for experienced players just looking for some pointers, and slow enough for those needing it spelled out. SO great to see accuracy in these posts. Can't wait 'til I get some dough so I can donate to this worthy effort. Seriously. Thank you for your excellence.

Watched many of these videos over the last couple of years. They're so well presented that they make these classics accessible to many of us and a bit of the history thrown in to boot. Thank you so much.

Fabulous lesson. Such an iconic song and one that all acoustic guitarists want to know and play. This was the very first song I learned on guitar back when I was 15 years old in the mid 70's. I had a Paul Smon songbook with just the chord diagrams, and hours and hours of practice alone in my bedroom. I learned the chords and strummed away, and then I tried the fingerpicking, doing exactly as suggested here in this video ; thumb and then one finger then introducing the second finger. It didn't all go smoothly at first but I kept on and after a couple of days, suddenly to my amazement I was doing it without thinking. I too had been blown away by watching and listening to someone else fingerpicking, and now I was doing it too! So I can confirm to anyone watching who wants to learn to play, you can do it! It may take practice, but a little bit everyday will certainly reap rewards. Just enjoy your playing and have fun, and with lessons like this, it won't be too long before you're playing like a pro.

Such attention to detail, and taking the time to slow it down so us lesser players can see, hear, and understand. It gives us a chance to actually learn it. I have watched so many instructional videos where, yah, I can see the chords, I can hear the playing, but give up because I just can't get to replicate it. Your videos are so complete. I will have to go to donate to your channel!

Not only a GREAT teacher , but a Damn good Guitarist . .

For more information on this lesson and the TABS go here: www.shutupandplay.ca/the-boxer--acoustic.html

Amazing demeanor... agree... best guitar teacher on you tube hands down...he talks to you like a friend.. the best

After looking at a thousand channels and still not getting it you helped me get it. I can play the first two notes which couldn’t before! Thank you you’re a great instructor I can’t wait to watch this video on loop so I can learn the whole song!

I've been playing The Boxer since the day it was released and still love it. Never had a clue how to play the intro and never thought it was possible. Until today ! Thank you. !!

These are the best lessons on YouTube in my opinion. The guys that count off frets and strings for each note are too painfully slow.

What an awesome tutorial Tommy. Not only your performance was flawless and brilliant but your way of teaching and walking us through the song was also delightful. I am the director of a language school and in a sense, we also have to teach certain techniques that truly makes a difference. Thank you for your lesson and I will be following your great tutorials.

One of the greatest albums in history. Thanks for the video. It was wonderful!

Your arrangements and explanations/demonstrations are so excellent, Andy!!! Thx for all you do for us.

Thanks for showing the intro in standard! I’d been wanting to play that lick for ages and never quite got it.

that intro is amazing. i never would of worked it out in a million years. thanks a bunch

Que MARAVILHA! A introdução, tipo harpa, com a afinação especial, é, de facto, do outro mundo. Este Tutorial é, Muito Bom, como sempre. Obrigado pela partilha. Um abraço desde a cidade do Porto, em Portugal.