Simon & Garfunkel – Kathy’s Song
Learn how to play Simon & Garfunkel – Kathy’s Song note-for-note on guitar.
Difficulty level: Intermediate leaning towards advanced
Barre chords: Yes
Thumb over chords: No
Playing Style: Fingerpicked (Travis Picked)
Tuning: Standard
This lesson teaches the version from the Sounds of Silence album – not the live version from the Greatest Hits album.
The complete file contains a lesson video, a performance play thru video, full tabs, chords and lyrics. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 211 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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Marcus Dekker says
I just downloaded this song and i can say that it is perfectly transcribed!!!
In the intro e.g. there are some slight variations, that Jerry transcribed perfectly.
One of the most beautifull fingerpicking songs you can now play just like Paul Simon!!
Nats says
I have only one guitar, so do you have this lesson for standard tuning WITHOUT all strings being down tuned a half tone? Unfortunately, having to down tune my guitar just to work on this song with you is not convenient , although I very much like the down-tuned version. I know I should get a second guitar, but money is the issue.
Jerry says
You can play it just like this but with a standard tuned guitar. All the chord shapes and picking patterns will work. I teach it this way simply because I’m teaching what Paul Simon does.
Patrick Clark says
Instead of buying a 2nd guitar, just get a tuner or app that is a tuner for free and tune your guitar down half step to Eb. I only have one guitar and that’s what I do. It’s about as easy as it gets. You’re going to be learning this song for long enough to have your guitar tuned down and be worth the effort.
Stephen.C says
Hello from the Midlands of the U.K.
Have been after an accurate lesson/tab of this for ages.
Could you tell me which version of the song this is-before I buy.
I’m after the “in concert ” version as on “The Definitive Simon And Garfunkel” cd,
mainly for the excellent instrumental ending that no-one seems to tab accurately!
Jerry says
I’m afraid this is the original Sounds of Silence album version.
Conner says
Do your lessons contain the sheet music you display there? I read best off sheet and really wanna learn this.
Jerry says
Sorry for not replying – I missed this one. Yes they all contain tabs, music notation, chords and lyrics.
George says
Greetings from Pennsylvania USA. Yesterday I spent a rainy day working on Kathy’s Song by S&G. For those interested in finger picking, this song teaches some essential skills and features beautiful chord combinations. Thank you, Jerry!! As always, you’ve got Paul Simon down “crack on.”
Rafidison says
Hello,
I would like to download your lesson about Kathy’s Song whit the lyrics please
Thanks a lot
Anonymous says
Well try paying for it? (is it me?)
Anonymous says
Hello,
I would like to download your lesson about Kathy’s Song whit the lyrics please
Thanks a lot