Paul Simon "American Tune" Cover & Lesson Demo
Added 2020-06-04 21:06:29 +0000 UTCHello friends,
Wow, has it been another challenging week! Here in Philadelphia we've been faced with severe civil unrest, while the majority of city's peaceful protesters and police work to establish common ground. As someone who was raised in the Quaker faith, I love seeing my friends and neighbors exercise their 1st amendment rights, and use the power of non-violent resistance to stand up for causes they believe in.
As if Covid19 and civil unrest wasn't enough, mother nature decided to to flex her impetuous will as storms rushed through the city, downing trees and resulting in a black out that left me without power for the better part of two days.
Finally, peace has washed over the city of brotherly love and I'm happily back to work on a complete lesson breaking down the Paul Simon masterpiece "American Tune." As I put the finishing touches on the instructional segments, please enjoy my demonstration and attached PDF tablature.
Thanks you so much for the continued support. Be well and enjoy your practice! -Rob
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Robb, lots of work to break this one down! I am a learner. In bar 19 isn’t that Cadd10? How so 11? Even when I okay it out on piano it comes out add10...no? Love your lessons!
2020-10-30 01:32:38 +0000 UTCOh God ! I'm delighted that things got back to normal for you. I still appreciate your lessons
2020-07-01 14:42:54 +0000 UTCI see. I knew there was a reason. I learned open chords in HS. Didn't play any for over 40 years. I'm 61 now and retired. The resources are so much more now. I'm learning about music theory. The reason for my question. You are a great teacher and I love your voice.
2020-06-10 01:44:23 +0000 UTCHey Keith, it is the same note, and generally the names are interchangeable. That said, when you’re speaking about specific keys or using musical notation, it’s appropriate to assign the name in such a way that there is not any repeating lettered note names in a key. For example, D# is in the key of E, not Eb.
2020-06-10 01:25:48 +0000 UTCWhy do you say b flat and not a sharp? It is the same note , correct?
2020-06-10 01:20:31 +0000 UTCOne of my favorites! Thanks so much.......
2020-06-08 20:10:02 +0000 UTCI deleted my comment because I thought other people were able to learn the song just from watching you play it where as I love when you break it down line by line. Sorry, I didn't see your response before I deleted my comment. I love this song and have been listening to it nonstop so I can know it well as I begin to learn it. Thank you so much for all you do. I love your work.
2020-06-07 15:02:21 +0000 UTCStill in the works, it’s a lot to unpack so I’m taking my time to make sure the format flows and it’s understandable but not redundant.
2020-06-07 14:13:09 +0000 UTCAn emotive and powerful performance Rob in these uncertain times. Take care & Best Wishes Greg from Oz
2020-06-05 07:15:29 +0000 UTCThanks Rob. Watching what's happening in the USA from the safety of Australia. Take care.
Ken Thompson
2020-06-04 23:43:08 +0000 UTC
