Scarborough Fair by Simon & Garfunkel Acoustic Guitar Lesson Series

[@uscurrumi]

Hi Rob, you do a superb job at teaching guitar fans how to play this wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and musicianship!

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Much more to come. Keep having fun playing guitar!

[@loo2yoo]

Love the way you show tab and chords in same view. Immensely helpful. Thanks

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the lesson! We always try to make them easy to learn! We’re working on another Simon and Garfunkel song now, the Dangling Conversation. Click subscribe if you haven’t already done so so you don’t miss it! Keep having fun playing guitar! ~Rob

[@kimatmadjaya1112]

Very good teachings...

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks! I’m so glad this is helpful to you. Keep having fun playing guitar! ~ Rob

[@jsbt1977]

This is the best lesson! So authentic. Love it!

[@robsguitarschool]

Glad you like it! I love teaching this song. It's one of my absolute favorites. I've got a bunch more lessons here on our KZbin page for you to check out too. :) ~ Rob Also, if you're interested, you could try a free trial guitar lesson on zoom with a live teacher from our guitar school. All of our teachers are expert teachers with years of playing and teaching experience. You can setup the free trial lesson here and we'll get right back to you: www.robsguitarschool.net/next-step. All the best to you and keep having fun playing guitar!

[@7thepathfinder]

Excellent lesson thank you…

[@robsguitarschool]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was a lot of fun to put together. Feel free to like and subscribe if you haven’t already done so. There’s a lot here plus a lot more to come! Keep having fun playing guitar! ~ Rob

[@ThuNguyen-kz1jh]

Thank You Rob for your great teaching method. I laugh with you on your singing and have fun. Thanks again.

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks Thu! Yeah, we have a lot of fun putting these together. We've got new videos coming out soon so stay tuned. Keep having fun playing guitar! ~ Rob

[@Michael.McShane]

There’s a handful of songs that I would tell young guitar players to learn. This is one of them. Nicely done. Great Taylor btw.

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks Michael! Glad you like it. If you like that one, you might like our Time In A Bottle video too. Keep having fun playing guitar! ~ Rob

[@seamusdoran9851]

Amazing lesson. Thank you. 👍👍👍

[@robsguitarschool]

Glad you liked it! Stay tuned for more. If you haven’t already done so, we’d appreciate it if you clicked like and subscribe. We’re working hard at creating more awesome videos like this one. Keep having fun playing guitar!

[@byronbirdsong7040]

Very good teacher

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks Byron! You made my day! Let me know if you have any questions, comments or requests. We want to be the best! Check out my new Simon and Garfunkel video teaching their song America. Keep having fun playing guitar! ~ Rob

[@robertbaker1986]

Fantabulous, thank you.

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks so much Robert! Glad you enjoyed it. This is one of my favorite fingerpicking songs to play. If you haven't already done so, click like and subscribe to get notified when we put out more teaching videos. Keep having fun playing guitar! ~ Rob

[@elhassanmakil7773]

Super Lesson!!!

[@robsguitarschool]

Glad you liked our lesson! Keep having fun playing guitar and like and subscribe for more great lessons to come! ~ Rob

[@АндрейДенев-у4л]

Great tutorial! Thank You so much. My life is complete now!!!!

[@robsguitarschool]

Ha ha thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimcrowell5093]

Just happened across your channel 70nyrs.old have played since 9yrs old its fabulous to find these old classic's and yes I've played this many times over the years😁great to see these tunes being taught to the younger players music with meaning and soul great tutelage 👍👍🎸✌I've subd and would love to follow your channel hashing up songs from my memory stored in Helms Deep so to speak 😆 thanks again✌

[@robsguitarschool]

Hey Jim, Glad you really like this! More cools songs to come. I'm currently working with our video editor, Jack (he's amazing!) on another Simon and Garfunkel tune, America. It will be out soon. BTW - loved the LOTR reference for Helm's Deep. I'm a huge fantasy and sci-fi nerd. Keep having fun playing and we'll see you here soon! ~ Rob

[@khalidsalahddine6595]

Thanks

[@RobbieC67]

You’re welcome. Keep having fun playing guitar!

[@robsguitarschool]

I’m so glad this was helpful to you! If you’d like to try a free trial lesson on zoom from one of our expert instructors, fill out this form: www.robsguitarschool.net/next-step. If you’re near our locations Newton MA or Groton MA you can do it in person. :)

[@felixlubrido6893]

thank you bro. God bless.

[@robsguitarschool]

You're welcome Felix! If you liked this one, you might like our Time In A Bottle video. Some people struggle with that one. I always try to teach things in such a way to make it straightforward and easy to understand. Keep having fun playing guitar! ~ Rob

[@zzheyuh00]

Great Tutorial did a great job thanks, excited to get started

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it. It was a lot of fun to put together. Have fun with it. You're doing great!

[@robertmidgley6588]

nothing wrong with your singing , Rob

[@robsguitarschool]

Ha ha, thanks!

[@antonialazarapenha1693]

Muito obrigada aprendi muito com a sua aula, excelente explicação, parabéns 👏👏👏

[@robsguitarschool]

Obrigado, que bom que gostou da lição! Continue se divertindo jogando!

[@johnwalsh2016]

Great song, great tutoring! I would also love to learn Kathys Song if at all possible!

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks John and thanks for the suggestion! That's a great song. Lots more to come on our channel. Stay tuned and keep having fun playing guitar!

[@lillemig62]

Wau, thank you so much. After years break playing, you inspiered/helped me to start again. It has suddenly become easier for me to learn. Really like the way you show tab and chords in same view. You are very helpful. If I may ask, where can I get the tabs? All the best to you - from Ina in Denmark 🤗

[@robsguitarschool]

Hi Ina in Denmark! Glad you enjoyed the lesson and welcome back to playing guitar! I and my team work really hard at creating great and easy to learn lessons. Here's a link to the tab: robsguitarschool.net/files/1269421/scarborough-fair-simon-garfunkel.pdf. If you haven't already clicked like and subscribe, please go ahead and do so, it really helps us out. Check out our lessons on the channel, you may find others that you like. We're in the process of filming more now. Stay tuned! ~ Rob

[@robsguitarschool]

I’m so glad this was helpful to you! If you’d like to try a free trial lesson on zoom from one of our expert instructors, fill out this form: www.robsguitarschool.net/next-step. If you’re near our locations Newton MA or Groton MA you can do it in person. :)

[@stefanofrancescoli2207]

I really like the way you play this song, how do I can get the tabs? Thanks

[@robsguitarschool]

Hi Stefano, I'm really glad you found this video helpful. I love playing this song. If you email me at [e-mail], I can send you a copy of the tab. All the best and keep having fun playing guitar! Rob

[@Mrnelsonn04]

🇧🇷 Sensacional, bem explicado e boa apresentação, parabéns pelo video,👏👏

[@robsguitarschool]

Obrigado Nelson! Que bom que você gostou. Estamos trabalhando em um novo vídeo para Time In A Bottle de Jim Croce que você pode gostar. Fique ligado em nosso canal. Tudo de bom e continue se divertindo tocando violão! ~ Rob

[@Mrnelsonn04]

@@robsguitarschool Valeu, abraços 👍

[@cleisonsantos6547]

great job 👌👍

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks Cleison! More great videos to come here on our channel. Keep having fun playing guitar!

[@mnpd3]

I've seen Paul Simon capo the 5th Fret. I need to reexamine that footage to see if he has his guitar tuned a step lower, or if he's in concert tune and doesn't have the upper register in his vocals he had when young.

[@robsguitarschool]

Hi mnpd3, great to hear from you! Yeah, that very well could be the case. I know that I capo lower at times to make it easier to sing. You may already know this, but one thing you can do on KZbin is adjust the settings of a video to play back slower but still maintain the same pitch - very handy when you're learning a song! Try adjusting to 50% or 75% speed so you can play along and verify. ~ Rob.

[@chillajunealombro4928]

Hi Sir! It’s great to come across your page. If I may request, would you kindly cover and do tutorial of Dangling Conversations by Simon and Garfunkel still. It’s for my dad he loves to learn from here. I hope you come across this comment and grant this humble request. Thanking you for your existence. Bless you, Sir!

[@RobbieC67]

Hey there! Thanks for the request. I’m glad you and your dad are enjoying our channel. Sure, I’ll take a look at the song. You can tell your dad we’re working on America by Simon and Garfunkel now and will have it completed sometime after the holidays. Happy Holidays! ~ Rob

[@robsguitarschool]

Great suggestion! Hey there! Thanks for the request. I’m glad you and your dad are enjoying our channel. Sure, I’ll take a look at the song. You can tell your dad we’re working on America by Simon and Garfunkel now and will have it completed sometime after the holidays. Happy Holidays! ~ Rob

[@robsguitarschool]

Hey there, I know it's a long time coming but I wanted to let you know that one of our upcoming videos will be me teaching The Dangling Conversation note-for-note by Simon and Garfunkel. Make sure you tell your dad and stay tuned! Happy New Year!

[@chillaboi]

wow, thank you, Sir! Happy New Year!@@robsguitarschool

[@robsguitarschool]

You're welcome! Happy New Year to you too! @@chillaboi

[@edmumdtan2278]

Can we just pluck according to our ability as long as it sounds OK? Not everyone can play like Paul.

[@robsguitarschool]

Hi Edmumd, absolutely you can play it however you want. If you'd like, just do one strum on each chord to get the feel of the song. If you're then feeling good on that, try picking one or two notes. If that feels good, add more notes. Please remember, you don't have to play a song exactly as it was originally played. You can play it however you want. The most important this to have fun playing guitar, no matter how you play or what your ability level! ~ Rob

[@edmumdtan2278]

@@robsguitarschool Thank you.

[@gregorygilbert9726]

Nice job!

[@alantracy6757]

So em 11 is actually bm 11 with capo 7 ?

[@robsguitarschool]

Hey Alan, great to hear from you! Yes, with the capo at the 7th fret it actually is a Bm11. When teaching with a capo on it's easier to think of the chord by it's shape than what it actually is musically. Example: If I play an open G chord shape with the capo at the 7th fret, I'm actually playing a D chord, but if I say D people really get confused. In this case it's best to say "play a G chord with the capo at the 7th fret". If people ask for further clarification, then I'll say it's a D chord. This does become important when you're playing with other musicians. :) Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy playing! Rob

[@RichardFeese]

how is the guitar tuned for this piece

[@robsguitarschool]

Hello, the guitar is tuned to standard tuning.

[@edmumdtan2278]

Too complicated self accompaniment seems to take out the joy of singing for the singer except for the listener.

[@robsguitarschool]

Hi Edmumd, please see my comment in your other question. You're doing great! ~ Rob

[@edmumdtan2278]

@@robsguitarschool Thanks

[@sjoerdrijpkema9197]

The singing is totally out of tune....

[@robsguitarschool]

Thanks Sjoerd, I do my best ha ha!

[@ozma7339]

To his credit he gives the only correct tutorial for this song I've seen on youtube. Hes playing what Simon plays live from what ive seen so far.

[@robsguitarschool]

@@ozma7339 Thanks Ozma!

[@ozma7339]

@@robsguitarschool Thank you for using the real chords so i can (try) and learn to play the damn thing!

[@robsguitarschool]

You're welcome! The most important thing is that you have fun - that's what guitar is all about. :) Tip - a lot of times when I work on something hard but can't get it quite right, I find that if I come back to it a couple months later, I'm able to play it better. Whatever you do, just keep having fun playing guitar, no matter what you play! ~ Rob