Paul Simon Picking Patterns for Acoustic Guitar

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Published 2020-10-27

Simon and Garfunkle's 1965 "Kathy's Song" is an incredible example of really well picked chords in a folk rock setting. Paul Simon's right hand technique is among the finest in the genre. Right up there with James Taylor, Jim Croce, etc. In this tutorial, I show some of the more essential patterns rather than teach the song. Free scribbly TAB here:

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All Comments (21)

@salpalazzo779 1 month ago

Trying to fingerpick after almost 5 years of playing. I'll be 70yrs young in two months. Thanks, I'll be working on this.
@user-qz6rs6or8q 3 months ago

I wish that I watched this 40 years ago!
@jochenbecht6191 14 days ago

Thanks man. Love Paul Simon. Take care and god bless my friend.
@dmagnin 1 year ago

LOVE Jerry's guitar bar for my 10 years career!!!!!!
@royrowland3717 8 months ago

Love this channel Found it though a Paul Simon video Thankyou sir keep them coming . Please ...
@1974xaviers 1 year ago

You are an excellent teacher 🙂👍
@umimuko2 1 year ago

Wooow! I love P Simon Style! Thank you for sharing!!!! I subscribed..
@1974xaviers 3 months ago

Excellent video
@drewcunningham2 1 year ago

I am a budding finger picker myself - my mum forced me to play classical as a pre-teen - from 8 years of age until I was 12 - when I hit 13 I bought a Gibson Les Paul and began playing nothing but PUNK ROCK - 1978 - much to my mother's chagrin LOL - Now 58, I have just started back with fingerstyle and am quite committed as I love good fingerstyle guitar - Great little primer video - thanks man - keep up the good work!!
@1bassman9 1 year ago

It is truly amazing how many alternate patterns you have at your disposal ! I finger pick just the basics. Thank you for this lesson !!!
@adamskaboy 6 months ago

Love Jerry’s Guitar bar…pretty sure I’m going to like your channel too…glad I stumbled upon your channel…definitely subscribed.
@mattwilmshurst8456 1 year ago

great vid. Thanks
@coolcool-rm9rt 5 months ago

Thanks 👍👍👍
@caperguy99 1 year ago

I like this !!
@garyhopkins9275 9 months ago

James Taylor is the best!
@dmagnin 1 year ago

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@kateconway-hickman5945 7 months ago

Tak skal du have hearts 💕
@EyeDreamMellowDees 1 year ago

Paul, you've got Einstein hair now !!
@ginalowe1924 1 year ago

Could you use that first and all the strumming patterns on the ukulele,do you have a teaching of any for uke
@JohnMoseley 3 months ago

What kind of guitar is that? EDIT: OK, just seen your answer on this: Taylor GS Mini, cedar top. Haven't found one with a cedar top here in the UK. It looks very like the mahogany. Might be just as good? It's got such a great sound (not that your playing doesn't help) and it's really nice looking too. I've got a Vintage V300 mahogany and I think its sound is a bit too bright and cold for this kind of playing. It was a decent low-priced guitar to start on, but I'd like to get something that sounds warmer and earthier when I fingerpick – ideally without breaking the bank. Will probably try a GS Mini, but would much appreciate any other suggestions too.