Paul Simon – Armistice Day Guitar Lesson Info
Learn how to play Paul Simon – Armistice Day note-for-note on guitar with our Paul Simon – Armistice Day Guitar Lesson.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Barre chords: Yes
Thumb over chords: No
Playing Style: Fingerpicked
Tuning: DADGAD
The first part of this lesson teaches Paul’s guitar part from the first section of the track. When the electric guitar enters, the lesson switches to an arrangement for one guitar incorporating the electric and acoustic parts into one part.
The complete file contains 4 lesson videos, 2 performance play thru videos, tabs, chords and lyrics. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 551 Mb containing all the lesson content.
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You’ll receive at least two videos per song, one lesson and one performance-standard play-through. You’ll receive the chords/lyrics and guitar tabs as PDF files.
The videos are mp4 format and should play on PC’s, Macs and most mobile devices.
They will download as Zip files. If you don’t have a Zip program on your PC you’ll need to install one to open the file. I use Zipeg which you can get free, here.
If you want to download to an iPad or iPhone you’ll need an app to do so, please read here to know more about it.
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Paul S. says
Just out of curiosity, is there any sort of plan to bring some songs from One-Trick Pony into video form? (i.e. One-Trick Pony, Ace in the Hole, How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns…)
Jerry says
I think Long Long Day has been has been requested.
Swallow says
Paul Simon owns a guitar like I do a spoon. I would like to learn his song “Patterns”.
Ashvin says
Really good lesson Jerry. Many thanks.
Ashvin says
What tab Jerry!! Sincere thanks.
Robert says
Hi, Jerry
I just ordered your “I Am The Walrus” lesson with two others.
I love the chords in this classic.
Jerry, could you talk about tuning your guitar to match the original album version when you do the performance video?
Your acoustic performance of this orchestral tune is masterful.
BTW, have you heard Ivan’s (of Men Without Hats) electric performance on the album “Sideways”?
It is scaled back compared to your faithful reproduction of the Beatles’ original, but it still rocks in its own way.
It’s so rare to anyone attempt this one.
Jerry says
Hi Robert
I think the tuning for this one was concert pitch, which means The Beatles were at concert pitch.
I’m working on Springsteen’s acoustic version of Born in the USA right now, and he’s tuned between F# and G major. I’ve transcribed it in G major and raised the pitch of his version by half a semitone for the play thru.
Jumping Jack Flash is another example of a song in between two keys at concert pitch.
Robert says
Great transcription and instruction, as always, Jerry.
I have always loved this joyous song.
This is Paul Simon channeling Paul McCartney.
Simon’s solo album cover was a nod to “McCartney [I].”
Jerry says
Thanks Robert! It’s a fun one.
Charlie says
Thanks very much for this lesson Jerry!
Looking forward to learning this song and I hope you have a wonderful Christmas :)
Jerry says
Thanks Charlie. Enjoy it, and have a great Christmas too!