Paul Simon Demonstrates His Guitar Picking Style

[@howardstern]

Stream the FULL interview now on SiriusXM: sxm.app.link/HSPaulSimon

[@mannyfragoza9652]

i thnk hes a better song writer then a guitar player. Genius level BTW

[@Scotto6977]

We really need to appreciate these legends while they are still around

[@bobabooey4537]

Legends are dead.

[@roberto3262]

​@bobabooey4537 not true. There are "legends in their own time". And also "living legends".

[@ehLeanne311]

@@roberto3262 Exactly, Michael Jordon, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks,Tiger Woods, Michael Schumacher still alive folks

[@roberto3262]

@@ehLeanne311 don't forget Nancy Pelosi 😂

[@mnob1122]

@@roberto3262Moronic

[@blakestebbe7937]

What a treat it is to see and hear paul demonstrating his fingerpicking skills!

[@yanksrule311]

Agreed!!

[@FAYMprod]

it's actually unsettling to see his gollum nails

[@josbruls]

@@FAYMprod It is!

[@jacqueskibu]

@@FAYMprodis it?

[@freedomrichter]

IKR

[@chillmurray7529]

“The guitar is like a universe” was a beautiful thing to say

[@kingrobert1st]

His Martin was simply gorgeous.

[@bobvangorder830]

@@kingrobert1st A signature model D-42...

[@bobvangorder830]

@@kingrobert1st I meant an OM-42!!

[@sterloincee]

This was by far the best Stern interview in years.

[@opusnone1]

Love watching a master discuss his craft.

[@robertcook2572]

I love it when he says: "I am a good guitar-player, but..." It's not a brag, or even a humble brag; it's a statement of fact which leads to the point he is about to make.

[@s_Mart_]

This was so moving. Playing the guitar is like speaking or maybe even breathing to Paul. So much knowledge is given here. Love it

[@07sanjeewakaru]

Thanks million Mr.Stern...❤

[@Mandrake591]

Paul’s interviews are really good, early songs like “Flowers Never Bend” and “For Emily……..” sound as beautiful as ever, and he’s always on a quest to learn more, like he said about playing guitar, “It’s a universe!” The real deal.

[@TheJoStephan]

We need this Full interview uploaded please! What a legend. What a talent. Could watch & listen to Paul Simon for hours.

[@li-hangwang-1pcm497]

I'm tearing up watching this video, what a legend.

[@tomlewis4748]

That's who I learned fingerpicking from. He was a real hero to me. America and The Boxer are still two of my favorite songs ever.

[@keithscanlan622]

Paul Simon is a global treasure 😀🎸🎶❤️

[@gwynnielsen5081]

I have always admired Paul as an acoustic guitarist. I don't think I'd be writing folk songs today if it wasn't for Simon and Garfunkel. Maybe they didn't get along, but they recorded incredible music together.

[@TheReubstar]

Thank you Paul Simon for your music and Graceland in particular! You saved me in times I felt scared. You are a legend.

[@pc7339]

A national treasure. I had the incredible honor of shaking his hands once after a Paul McCartney concert at MSG in 1989.

[@lukeknipe6973]

His hands-plural? Did you shake both of them?

[@Bea-td2ev]

What an outstanding interview. I always had Paul as the number one guy I wanted to hear Howard interview, with trepidation that they wouldn't jive. So glad this exists.

[@cleanslate2004]

That was beautiful. It's great to see his love for playing is still strong.

[@nickshields1011]

I learned fingerpicking in the 80s playing his songs. Still play them today. Timeless masterpieces.

[@Davros1x]

His playing is what got me playing the guitar. I learned fingerpicking also playing his songs. Though, the Travis picking method I actually learned from Dust in the Wind... lol.

[@bobvangorder830]

Me too, back in the 70s. The Boxer...one of my absolute favorites. Still in my performing lineups, and I've always said, if I ever get a boxer, I'd name him Paul Simon!

[@brucecampbellx]

He's very right about the guitar. I also get uncomfortable or bothered if I go more than a day without picking it up. Although I feel like I need to do legato and alternate picking exercises every day to keep my chops and finger constitution up to par. It is an endless love with no final destination.

[@TheWhistlingCyclist]

That was a nicely done interview, I enjoyed the enthusiasm of both host and Paul, cool 😎👍

[@musoangelo]

Most direct, succinct explanation of the Travis pick that I've ever heard. A distillation to the essence of what it is.

[@GreenManalishiUSA]

What a treat. Paul Simon's most recent release, Seven Psalms, prominently features his acoustic guitar. It is as if he went back to his musical roots and combined them with decades of experience. The songwriting is very sophisticated, and a delight for fan's of Paul's guitar playing.

[@jddeefo1022]

Paul Simon is a legend, will always be a legend.

[@russellcarter1872]

Genius musician, singer, songwriter!

[@pdcorlis]

It all goes back to Travis picking… such a guitar magician.

[@TTM9691]

Love the new thing he played at the end, those are beautiful chords.

[@acerjuglans383]

Everything about this was magic.

[@crabapplez1742]

When he talks about comfort, that really hit home for me. I feel uncomfortable without my guitar. It's a very special feeling.

[@andersosterman6361]

Paul Simon is a superb and an extraordinary guitar player and musician...

[@ktjankabar]

He’s endlessly interesting in interviews. What a treat he lets us inside.

[@michaelconvery3840]

Absolutely brilliant love his guitar playing and the songs he wrote where out of this world a legend

[@javiermgtaoism5702]

A genius song writer and musician. Respect!

[@ethancardinal1876]

while i listened to the entire interview i wasn't as captivated as i am watching it .. nice job

[@billysuter]

One of the greatest to ever do it 🙌 God bless paul

[@jhamler1]

Yup. That's all there is to it. Infinite possibilities from one technique. Love it.

[@darrint3573]

I too picked up the guitar at Bar-Mitzvah age. My early teachers always told me that I had a natural knack with fingerstyle. Always loved Paul's playing.

[@nelson1953]

How I understand Paul 'bout the need of playing guitar every day. I am just a 70 years old amateur guitar player and every morning after my breakfast I have to pick the guitar and try to write something even if the words don't come easily. God bless Paul.❤

[@tvark75]

Such a humble artist! A true musician!

[@tylerthompson1842]

Paul Simon 72’ album is a total masterpiece. Some of his best deep cuts

[@rohan-ghosh]

...at 81! tooo good...cheers Paul.

[@voiceguy3635]

Paul Simon's unique guitar playing is always music to my ears--like Ray Manzarek's keyboards still are.

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

So true!

[@JamesFrancesca-x9r]

Criminally underrated guitar player.

[@bobabooey4537]

Explain why...

[@acerjuglans383]

Underrated?!? Paul Simon?!? What???

[@bend1951]

Nobody underrates Paul Simon, nobody.

[@wozza2942]

I know what you mean, but Paul Simon is anything but underrated.

[@JamesJAllen-sx5vn]

Agreed

[@samsonperera9872]

I started listening to you and Paul in the 1960s when I was a teen, and I still love and appreciate it very much

[@johnmccann8319]

Love Paul.Such an enormous influence on me learning to play guitar.Thank you.❤

[@MaguireGuitar]

Simon is an inspiration!! Writing great songs for almost 70 years!!! I sing “ St Judy’s Comet “ to my grandkids when they stay overnight! When I would hear he had a new album, I didn’t have to hear it. I knew there would be great music on it! God bless him!!

[@jonnno243]

Wow Paul. decades on, you just reminded me why I picked up my first guitar. ty

[@VlrGuitarWorld]

Man I could watch Paul Simon all day!!

[@SofaCitySweetheart]

One of my guitar heroes!

[@matthewgiffin9305]

I think of all the greats he is the most centred and articulate. He is so close to his art. What an inspiration.

[@DjNikGnashers]

Always loved Paul's music, and guitar playing, and appreciate his skills. But he did learn A LOT when he came to England, and hung around with the English Folk artists of that time, Bert Jansch etc, and he took a lot from their styles and added it to his own.

[@christianlacheze3323]

In particular Bert’s version of Davy Graham’s Anji

[@danbgt]

“I’m just fooling around”. Love it!

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

Paul Simon stood on the shoulders of roots music giants and became the giant on whose shoulders so many modern musicians can stand.

[@purplemascara99]

Why am I crying?😭😭😭

[@donhurst1409]

What a great interview. Paul Simon is an absolute treasure! Oh my!

[@purplecreamband]

One of the Greatest Singer Songwriters EVER !

[@mandomtn1962]

Thanks Paul. Been following you since Graceland when I was 12

[@BobWadeGuitar]

Learned to play listening to Paul - vastly underrated as a guitar player and innovator

[@honeybeebadger]

Paul Simon is up there with Lennon /Mcartney musical genius great interview thanks loved Mystery Train intro 💜💙💚

[@normatible9795]

A living legend teaching us music skills

[@speechgirl9647]

Magical musical genius, so lucky to have him❤

[@willburrito9710]

An American treasure

[@mygicshow]

Paul is one of the tastiest guitarist ever...'The Rhythm of the Saints' his masterpiece!

[@trevorflarty1811]

No ego at all.What a great, musician,& songwriter.Top-drawer!

[@michaelwirth6843]

Paul Simon has written some of the most amazing songs in the last 100 years.

[@alanwann9318]

A hero to me beginning to play guitar 60 yrs ago

[@diangara3298]

If you're interested in this then the Paul Simon Barnes and Noble interview on KZbin is worth checking out. So much information.

[@Marcel1978dt]

Very interesting! Paul Simon has just broadened my horizons! Thanks Mr. Simon!

[@seansrecords]

I always tell people Paul Simon is massively under rated as a guitar player

[@zombizombi]

Not really, there's nothing really special or unique about his playing. He's a competent player but nothing special.

[@largelatte7320]

​@@zombizombiits not about compentancy, its about simplicity and the melodies you are able to harness.

[@justthinking650]

@@zombizombi and yet he produces some of the richest and fullest acoustic melodies

[@zombizombi]

@@justthinking650 Wtf does richest and fullest mean exactly?

[@DavidHernandez-lq7kn]

​@@zombizombinot trying to argue, which guitar players do you recommend checking out?

[@authorrayrogers]

I was introduced to Travis picking from Lindsay Buckingham, both in Fleetwood Mac and solo. I had been listening to the style in Simon's work and not really realizing it for year before though!

[@frankd.506]

Lindsey is another underrated guitar player, that term gets tossed around too often but in some cases it actually fits,he incorporates Banjo and Travis picking which are similar but not the same.

[@mariomanningfan]

Paul Simon is unrivaled

[@ADAMSIVES]

So nice to hear Paul Simon hitting dull notes and buzzy notes too!

[@SimonTeare]

I have a lot of love for this

[@Moekoffee2001]

Howard’s youtube posts have the best commercials

[@josephballerini3730]

genius on guitar

[@nathanchaytor]

Just got into fingerstyle and the boxer was the second song I learned. I haven’t been this addicted to a hobby in a long time!

[@HankFinkle11]

It is great to know that PS is still motivated and inspired by the guitar.

[@nancywarren7331]

Amazing talent. Love the demonstration and the artist.💐

[@samphillips9104]

Best song writer ever

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Definitely in the top 5!

[@Scotto6977]

Wow, hypnotic!

[@mattj376]

great lesson about the thumb

[@GCKelloch]

I love Paul's guitar playing, singing, and song-writing. Wanna hear a surprisingly good guitar player, trained by the great Andres Segovia? Look up Charo. She's better than ever in her 70s now.

[@billgreen6263]

Yup. I saw her a few years ago. She is amazing.

[@JoeDelaney64]

Thanks Paul for sharing your fingerpicking skills...

[@donpattonjr]

Paul Simon is an excellent guitar player..very impressed 🎶🙂🕊️

[@ryo5281]

Paul's guitar is very beautiful and fun to play.

[@Wilfredoviquez]

Es un gran maestro, gracias a Paul Simon tenemos grandes canciones.

[@nightingaleofsorrow9349]

Love hearing the guitar fingerpicking story from Paul. Howard asks some great questions. Couple of great fingerpicking acoustic players are Michael Johnson and Martin Simpson!

[@billygreenville59]

Check out Doyle Dykes some time. Chet Atkins once said Doyle is the best fingerstyle player out there at that time. He's incredible.

[@terri6854]

Best is Tommy Emmanuel by a longggg way.

[@anthonymacdonald862]

And that is why I love Paul Simon 🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@bjorncardenas7608]

What a legend!

[@bsurfthewind]

Legendary artist. Much love!

[@TanteTiffy1979]

Wow, he is so sympathic and I wish, I could learn from him. Such a great Talent ❤🎉💯😊🎶👍

[@mattgibbs9576]

Gifted for sure

[@artiseworks8030]

Paul Simon is a legend! Love that guitar! Martin is definitely one the best in the game!

[@hoisin75]

one of the greatest guitar players there ever was, the greatest song writer, the greatest singer...a living legend

[@zakhobbsmusic]

What? He’s an amazing but he’s not close to any convo of greatest guitarists

[@gregdahlen4375]

piano is a universe, too, but you can't carry it around so easily

[@TonyWhite22351]

Paul’s self-titled album is still one of my favourite albums of all time !

[@EixtremeDrummer]

Hearts and Bones has one of the most amazing fingerstyle I ever heard.

[@speedy7834]

One of the greatest songwriters of all time

[@davidjefferson4965]

Loved those few seconds of "The Boxer" improv. Sweet.

[@jeffreyabelson7171]

I've listened to PS my whole life, but it was only recently when i realized just how great a guitar player he is...