Guitar Lesson - Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel

[decz]

Thanks so much for this video!

[bongrovivi]

the guitar seems too small for you or indeed vice&versa

[rockmoc]

what is meant by walking up to A minor and walking back up???? I get that he means play interim notes but what are they? Anyone help?

[xbadbehavior]

Question to those who understood all picking patterns, could you maybe explain it? I got lost with the C and F chords. I also wonder if he's using the 'normal' chords or also letting go one string like with the Am for the intro? It would help a lot, cause it's a very good video, I just don't manage to find a good flow trying to play it :) thanks in advance hehe @godhat you are awesome!

[Moodo1]

The writing on your guitar, what does it say?

[kietmodel]

@Moodo1

[DJPierreJeu]

You speak French?Where speak French

[DJPierreJeu]

You are english of American

[DJPierreJeu]

I'm French,I don't speak not English I like guitare

[1714707476]

guaaaooooo toca muy lindo muy a lo original y hermosa voz amigo saludos desde Ecuador y gracias por compartirla

[manonclaudia]

hello! I'm not anglo-saxon and I can perfectly understand you no pb! the only thing I can't get is the names of the chords! I got "E minor" I think... but not the others... could you just right it to me please, en english?

[MrSouzaBnu]

I can't thank you enough for sharing this lesson.

[spudman43]

thanks a lot for showing us all the songs,your a top man, thank you

[nir785]

great job, man. Enjoyed it. Must say u have great passion and a great voice !

[PhotogNan]

Thank you for this informative video.

I enjoy the easy approach you show--and your voice, too!

Will give it a shot on my new classical Cordoba.

[ZackMartinelli]

awesome tutorial man! I like how yours was explained easily and it was short some tutorials are like 10 min long or may have more then one video thanks!

[verbenco]

Very good guitar lesson. I thought i knew how to play this song, but I was making it much more complicated than it needed to be. The finger picking on the first chord was always the problem, because way down the neck the chords that followed became difficult. . using capo and beginning with Asus2 chord makes the chord progression make sense. I had always tried this song sans capo, it is certainly possible, but not easy and not as good.

[kesaca1589]

thanks for this tutorial.. very easy to understand

[Philadelphia90]

I have a classical guitar but I don't have the capo,how could I play that? can I play it on the first fret,without the capo?

[verbenco]

Respond to this video... you can play it just fine with no capo, but the key change will be significant. If you can sing that low - fine or if you take voice up a full octave -fine also, gut capos are inexpensive and if your guitar has a neck that is to wide, which may be the case with classical guitar you can get a capo made for a 12 string.

[Jazzawray]

i miss your gold hat gold hat , great lesson again tho ! 

[11NewAuthor2]

thank you sir !!

[Noodle4811]

i hate capo sucks !

[widk2007]

Hi, Mark, can you please explain the right hand picking pattern for C and F chords. thanks a lot

[xbadbehavior]

@widk2007 @goldhat 3 I'm also a bit confused with the picking patterns after the 'intro'. I'm trying to tab this video to make it easier, would like to sent it to you for a check. But it would help a lot if you (or someone who does understand) could share what picking you used for the C and F chords. Thank you for uploading this video, I've also checked your website and I'm sure I can learn a lot from you!

[305366]

Very nice vid.

[PoopMoob]

Top comment...

Penis. WOW THIS IS GOOD!

[TheBonedice]

great, useful lesson. thanks

[StarBurnedOut]

this man is not wearing a gold hat (the lies....)

[CohortsInRebellion]

Is the second strumming pattern for the A minor: 5312323 or 5321323?  Thanks!

[eulogy09]

fantastic vid, learned the song in 4:46 min

[laverda751]

I think your great

[spiritarhon]

Thx!

[Eminem1Mw2]

Cappo is also great on the first fret... expirment

[grooping]

I really enjoyed your lesson. I am a fan

[GoPats37]

Reminds me of that guy whos partners with ace ven tura in ace ven tura pet detective.. u know his translator. Anyway thx for the vid.

[wannawinabear]

brilliant, thankyou

[catalata123]

hi, im a beginner (i literally started almost a week and a half ago) and I've fallen in love with the guitar but I honestly have no idea how to play the F chord

help please

[mynameisvanille]

@catalata123 okay press the 1st fret (bar) for the 2 last strings, the 2d for the 4th string and the 3d for the 3d string. ps the s1st string is the biggest at the bottom and the last string is the small one, in case you didn't know :)

[modfather1965]

@catalata123: I assume you've already figured it out, but just in case, there's a couple of ways to play it. Best to start with the "open" position (learn the bar chord version later): 11230XX. That means: play high E string@1st fret; B string@1st fret; G string @3rd fret, D string open; don't play A and low E strings. Practice, practice, practice and it starts to sound right. Good luck!

[alkabash66]

Play it on 6th fret and enjoy

[saha1263]

bien compa, te voy seguir en tus lecciones, chido viejo

[EthanStrickland]

What kind of guitar is that?

[lennonfan123]

way off man..

[fanrobben]

man hat der ne schöne stimme...*gänsehaut* super bin zwar deutscher, hab aber das meiste verstanden ;)

[demoncd]

You absolute gem! Thanks very much for posting this, you're a true gent!

[MrMaiden78]

Oh my God I thought you fell sleep on 2:40... That;s a great video man...

[deadpoetx]

Wish the teachers had all seen this sweet man to sort out what it is to be a man

and a teacher..

[gaborim182]

Laughed too at "touch the G chord of silence" :)

Mister that's a great video you made there, I just wanted to thank you too.

[bnjmnkntts]

Helped very much so!

I appreciate this greatly!!!

You should do more!!!!

[najigirl1]

what happens at the F part? and c?

"beneath the halo of a street lamp

I turned my collar to the cold and damp"

[TheStormtrooperrr]

can i please get the strumming pattern???im confused.is it just 3121 the whole song??

[ved434]

Sir, the capo in the live concert is on the 6th fret...it sounds good too....much better than on the 4th fret....

[xtAoGx]

Nice thank you

[MrHuckfynn]

Hey mate I just love you and the trouble you take, I've learnt a lot from you, if ever you get over to England you be sure to look me up and I'll buy you the biggest beer you ever had mate, you'll be very welcome too big hugs man

[DBI5]

This is how all guitar lessons should be taught - Perfect.

Thank you Goldhat3.

[msanonymouse23]

great! :)

[DarM331]

Thanks for the lesson.

[gdiddi]

im at peace now, Thank you

[sparksy1008]

thanks a lot 4 that, was probably the most easiest n straight forward lesson iv seen on here, u explain it very well, cheers!

[newyorkphantom]

18 people missed the like button. This is awesome.

[gcriss2388]

So Simple... So Genius - Thank You for the lesson!

[crisbchris]

Hard too hear you in places but what I did hear made me want to hear the rest

[instantdeath99]

What is that brief finger picking pattern that comes after "like silent raindrops fell"?

[gvillelaw]

Thanks so much! You've taken a song that I thought would be too difficult to tackle and made it very manageable and enjoyable.

[gvillelaw]

Thanks so much! You've taken a song that I thought would be too difficult for me and made it very manageable and enjoyable.

[PFCHarrie]

Thank you so much now I can play it for my mother.

[Kelqaisi]

Perfect!!!!

[tommylad1231]

The fact that you can sing aswell makes things so much better :D thanks! 1 more subscriber for you!

[catfishanthony]

great lesson thank you much !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[loo2yoo]

any chance of doing the new intro Paul does to Sound of Silence that he has been doing in concert for a few years.



[goldhat3]

@loo2yoo I know the one you mean, sounds great doesn't it? I learned it already, I will see what I can do.

[loo2yoo]

@goldhat3 Its wonderful. Especialy when he plays it slowly. If you posted it, I would much appreciate it. Thanks.

[loo2yoo]

@goldhat3 Goingto see them in concert TWICE when they are in Canada in July. That will be my 5th and 6th time seeing them together, and maybe my 10th seeing PS.

Been a fan(atic) since 63 or 64

[tnackdawg]

this guy rocks

[p0o0holio]

if you take your finger off an a minor like that its an a9.

[Scoopadigna]

What are the Finger patterns to g chord?

If possible, Could someone please give me all the finger patterns to the chords?

Thanks.

[TheStrugglingArtis]

You are awesome..thanks for all the great lessons!!

[natnatnatsify]

very nice vid :)

[storewisher]

Hello Simon my old friend, I've come to sing your song again.

[hoomanity]

So do the chords rotate between Am, G, and C? I wish you would have explained more details about how to continue the song to the end. Thanks for the tutorial and I'll make sure to send a small donation on your way.

[hoomanity]

@hoomanity and the F chord I missed that one.

[tropicalcraftman]

iv'e never played until i watched your videos, i'm a huge s&g fan and had trouble understanding the chords and picking patterns until i seen you videos, seriously i learned alot watching these. Nice easy mellow teaching ,cheers dude.

[Bender1729]

Great video!

Greatings from Germany!

[wrentcht]

Will you be my neighbor? I could hang around with you every weekend and play guitar till time ran out ! Thanks for the lesson, I have always wanted to someone JUST like YOU to play guitar with ! ! !

[WildAlaskanBlossom]

THANKS SO MUCH GOLDHAT!!!! U ROCK.

[idahormj66]

your awesome dude, thanks!

[gavilanez94]

great tutorial thanks you've taught me alot

[TheFryz77]

thanks goldhat iver learned l;oads off u ive been playing 6-7 months and just started fingerpicking stuff its great keep the vids coming

[reksub10]

who is your guitar signed by?

[Beldinoob]

Wow, thank you Sir!

[alcon04]

Another great guitar lesson !! Thanks

[xthelonedrowx]

nice teaching XD thanks

[dillychanlung]

呀蛇：你教得幾好喎。

[lrdeleon]

Thank you Sir.

I like this lesson like all the others you have done.

[Rossi796]

Thx, you went good and slow thx m8, btw who signed your guitair?

[ady102]

Thanks for the lesson. All your videos are very enjoyable. I posted my version as a reply after learning the chords from you.

[123EddieC]

Is that a Mertin ?

[123EddieC]

Wow......You are a good teacher.

[1justinc]

respek

[ArsonistInUrFirewall]

and touch the g chord of silence...

great explanaition thanks

[devilsbanjo]

hmmm cant seem to get it to play, am i being a bit thick or is this vid down????

[Falckjazz]

actually, there is none of that in this song :P

but walking down to Am and up to C as in this song, you do: 3rd fret, 2nd, open A string, and then use A minor chord, and the other way around for C: open A string, 2nd fret, 3rd fret, go to C chord simultaneously :)

[lydsmusic]

thanks for the help, very nice explanation.. not too fast which was good

[Patrask]

Thank you so much! :-)

[Janovar1]

thx, great lesson... I used to do it with a boring picking pattern... now it is way more interesting.

The only thing I still do different from you is that I stop playing the last G-chord after the G on the first string - lets the chord rest in a open way and is a good basis for singing sound.... of silence

(sorry, my english isn't very good, and especially not when talking about music, thanks anyway)

greetz

janovar

[mccullars]

Thank you you helped alot..

[alvaroelbarbaro]

↓ perv ↓

[aguyatthebeach]

Wow, you're like the archangel of youtube guitar gurus!!

As many others have said, thank you so much for your videos. Not only are they straight forward and easy to follow, but your teaching style really helps too.

[Ravensong2]

Sweetness! I'm playing this song for my first solo pass off in my guitar class. This will totally help me out big time! ^_^

[badjohnfaglie]

Thanks man...

[psxis]

Great video. I laughed when you went "...and touch the G." x)

[jbox75]

i agree withthe previous post, you should have sang the whole thing you sounded pretty good.

[PeterCRissKISSgod]

1966, actually.

[bradrsavidge]

you should of sang also you were pretty good :P

[Andoki68]

I try to play it your way. If I getr it, I will post you:-)

[tkotan]

good job simple and to the point

[sextusloverlord]

Thanks for this awesome video!

[Colderlink]

Thanks! you are the best! You remind me of my grandpa! You are awesome.

[hombredelfuego]

very good, could take me a while to get it but wow, very nice

[oitwork55]

how do you walk down to Em ?

[nansir]

Thanks for your time, much appreciated.

[PreludeSi91]

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[sfcthebam]

Hey Mr Hat....superb :D

And what a nice sounding guitar...5 stars :)

[mookiew1]

Nice dude, can you teach me OLD FRIENDS by the same?

[wallyfordx]

Awsome. ThankYou very much.

[shimoinc]

great video only thing i cant seem to figuire out is when he walks down and back up the a minor chord what strings is he plucking?

[OmgRockOut]

thank you SO SO SO much this is the best tutorial i've ever watched its helped me so much!!!!!

[Lorencem]

You are the best teacher out there, you put it forward so simply its easier to learn. Thank You

[nkhc1984]

thank you , this video is a big help . great instructions!

[miorca52]

Love your instructions, I know it takes a lot of patience to not take off with it. Thanks for your illustrations. And I might add that you do have a good voice.

[cloakedndaggered]

Thank you.

[habsrus]

Excellent tutorial; but I must post that the title of the song is "Sound of Silence"...the word "sound" is singular; not plural.

Again, excellent job!

[ClassicManiac]

that's not exactly right. It was originally titled "The Sounds of Silence" (look for scans of old LPs and the single, they prove it), but was called "The Sound of Silence" on later reissues and compilations. So both versions are somewhat correct.

[habsrus]

Well then, a nice bit of trivia. Thank you.

[wwfgumby]

great help, thanks

[clem6593]

This was awesome. Really great version and you taught it really well :)Thanks alot. Keep em coming.

[nicklasfridh]

Hey. great videos man!

[irelephant]

Very authentic sound and excellent lesson. Even though Simon wrote this song around '63-'64 and performed it with Garfunkel in their early Greenwich Village appearances, it didn't become a hit until early 1966 after Columbia Records producer Bob Johnson released a version in which he had added electric instruments to the acoustic track.

[0114sams07]

great help mam.

[sdhf21]

thanks for a great lesson!

[jetpack0726]

Your a pro thanks man

[cyrushayley]

very nice

[kyerussell]

You are awesome.

[WildAlaskanBlossom]

Awesome!!!!!! thanks so much :) this is so fun to learn, and pretty. you are good at teaching, it's easy to understand the way you teach.

[rezende0leo]

Great effort, thanks for the video, it helped a lot.

[ShawDAMAN]

excellent job, thanks

[youzernames]

thank you so much! beats the hell out of tablature.

[NatureGirl62]

You are a dear friend! Thanks to you, I now know this - and it took all of five minutes. You're the best!

[89wls]

I came across your tutorial today and enjoyed it. Very good teaching of the song. You mentioned the year(s) it came out and I wanted to point out that this song was recorded in March & June of 1964 but not released until September of 1965. It became number one in January of 1966 and probably stuck in everyones mind as a Hit of 1966 only because they had huge success with other songs from 1966, tons of airplay and television. Keep rockin' cousin Goldhat3!

[chamath1985]

Oh my Gosh. You're a good teacher. Thumbs up and five stars Subscribed.

[Connaissances3]

You're a great teacher. Greetings from Strasbourg, France

[Jacczero]

EXCELLENT TEACHER!!!

[t2491tom]

wow the only helpful tutorial on youtube

[bohhfield]

I enjoy the simplicity of your teaching. Keep the lessons coming!

Cheers.

[billhilly09]

I want to learn from you, you are seriously talented!!!

[daleywhaley]

Don't listen to what slugdownacoke1A says, this tutorial mught be the difference between someone learning to play guitar or not. Some people actually play for fun and aren't too interested in being the next John Williams.

If only ALL guitar tutorials were this simple and well communicated.

A++++

[alianalohan]

Very good teacher!!!

[petereuropa]

W. Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet:

The more you give, the more you have.

I'm very grateful for all your lessons. Thank's a lot.

[neverisap]

Thanks a lot

[bramarb]

And touched the G Chord of Silence! lol

Great tutorial! Extremely helpful! keep it up!

[MirkoG10]

The most beautiful man in the world!!!!!!!!!!!

Great...thanks a lot!

You're change my life!!!

:-)

[CJ9M]

Thanks a lot for the help! I was ready to scream at all the tabs for this out there. I think they're basically all wrong.

[diggit03]

thank you!!

[johnden7766]

Thanks mate a great clearly explained lesson. I'll practice the song as you teach it thanks heaps and keep up the good work. John from Australia

[hong97229]

Thanks, that helps alot!

[JonathanLundell]

thanks alot there buddy:) helped!

[thechidz]

thanks and congrats!

[haeslein69]

FROM OVERSEAS: YOU ARE GREAT!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!

KEEP IT UP!!!!!!!

I LOVE IT Andrea the guitar new be

[lenquenya]

Thank you, teacher

[sww200]

Nice video, thank you. OMG if you read comments there are some stupid w***s out there.