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

[@opusnone1]

Love watching a master discuss his craft.

[@sterloincee]

This was by far the best Stern interview in years.

[@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!!

[@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...❤

[@keithscanlan622]

Paul Simon is a global treasure 😀🎸🎶❤️

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@TTM9691]

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

[@cleanslate2004]

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

[@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.

[@musoangelo]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@ktjankabar]

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

[@andersosterman6361]

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

[@jddeefo1022]

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

[@russellcarter1872]

Genius musician, singer, songwriter!

[@jonnno243]

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

[@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!!

[@danbgt]

“I’m just fooling around”. Love it!

[@johnmccann8319]

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

[@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

[@michaelconvery3840]

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

[@crabapplez1742]

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

[@javiermgtaoism5702]

A genius song writer and musician. Respect!

[@acerjuglans383]

Everything about this was magic.

[@donhurst1409]

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

[@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.

[@ethancardinal1876]

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

[@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.

[@jhamler1]

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

[@tvark75]

Such a humble artist! A true musician!

[@pdcorlis]

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

[@trevorflarty1811]

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

[@billysuter]

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

[@rohan-ghosh]

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

[@mandomtn1962]

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

[@Marcel1978dt]

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

[@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.❤

[@voiceguy3635]

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

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

So true!

[@VlrGuitarWorld]

Man I could watch Paul Simon all day!!

[@purplecreamband]

One of the Greatest Singer Songwriters EVER !

[@TheWhistlingCyclist]

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

[@tylerthompson1842]

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

[@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

[@purplemascara99]

Why am I crying?😭😭😭

[@matthewgiffin9305]

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

[@donpattonjr]

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

[@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

[@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 💜💙💚

[@speechgirl9647]

Magical musical genius, so lucky to have him❤

[@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.

[@mattj376]

great lesson about the thumb

[@nancywarren7331]

Amazing talent. Love the demonstration and the artist.💐

[@JoeDelaney64]

Thanks Paul for sharing your fingerpicking skills...

[@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.

[@SimonTeare]

I have a lot of love for this

[@markbrown7103]

I must say thank you Paul Simon. For your all of your music. You were a and still are a great inspiration for me as far as guitar playing goes. I didn’t pick it up at 13. I picked it up at 22. In 1974 you and Paul Simon we’re going very strong on the radio. I loved your music then and still love it today. Thanks so much for all of your music.👍🏼👍🏼😁🎸☮️

[@alanwann9318]

A hero to me beginning to play guitar 60 yrs ago

[@normatible9795]

A living legend teaching us music skills

[@TanteTiffy1979]

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

[@Moekoffee2001]

Howard’s youtube posts have the best commercials

[@davidjefferson4965]

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

[@HankFinkle11]

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

[@samphillips9104]

Best song writer ever

[@BeatlesCentricUniverse]

Definitely in the top 5!

[@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!

[@Scotto6977]

Wow, hypnotic!

[@tenthousanddaysofgratitude]

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

[@willburrito9710]

An American treasure

[@ryo5281]

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

[@jameswagner5348]

Thank you Howard Stern, simply the best person to bring the humanity of the artist to our eyes and ears!

[@anthonymacdonald862]

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

[@diangara3298]

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

[@bsurfthewind]

Legendary artist. Much love!

[@mattgibbs9576]

Gifted for sure

[@michaelwirth6843]

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

[@marbleriver3365]

That was great! I wish Simon would have put out a guitar instrumental album.

[@coppulor6500]

what a tease those parts were! sounded so good!

[@mariomanningfan]

Paul Simon is unrivaled

[@ManuelArmenta-qw1cu]

Great musical sense & inspiration, thanks brother, God Bless !!!

[@renmazzolo9676]

Cheers from “down under”. Please come to visit us Paul here in sunny Sydney Australia 🇦🇺 … soon 🙏🙏

[@mygicshow]

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

[@Wilfredoviquez]

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

[@lw216316]

listen to the intro to Homeward Bound....beautiful...

[@speedy7834]

One of the greatest songwriters of all time

[@josephballerini3730]

genius on guitar

[@artiseworks8030]

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

[@EixtremeDrummer]

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

[@SofaCitySweetheart]

One of my guitar heroes!

[@HelianaSuper]

Wowww! Great Paul Simon!😍😍🌻🌻