Nice! I think the Cm6 is an F9 (F in the bass but the same notes on top - A-C-Eb-G, at least in the studio version). The bridge chords if anyone wants them: Amaj7 - Emaj7 - B+7 - G#m7 - C#sus - C#7 - F#maj7 - Em7 - B - C - B - C- G -C -B (then a long instrumental over an A minor, then the solo is over A - D/A mostly).
Pleasant surprise when checking out your videos, you know, 3years, 7 years ago, then find your still very present, like just two days ago. Great song choice here too. You have a nice voice by the way.
Great work, Mike! I've learned so much from you over the past few years. Thanks for the great 'note board' and the regular references to it. You're a great soul and a natural teacher🎯
Welcome Back Mike!! So glad you're back, I have learned so much from your videos, please keep at it if you can. You have many followers that are greatly benefiting from your teaching style!!!!
Thank you very much for your comeback! I live in Russia, and I really like your video. Unfortunately, I have no way to play the piano, but when I buy it myself, I will learn from your video!
I don't know if you're still here two years later, but it helps if you pay attention to the way the notes move from one chord to the next, specifically outside of the diatonic scale. For example, he'll use notes like the D# in the B Major chord as the leading tone to the Em chord. A lot of the time he uses these little chromatic movements (as well as whole tone movements, like from the C Major chord to the C6 chord, which has both of these movements in contrary motion {the E moves down a half-step to Eb and the G moves up a whole-step to A}). Both of these notes (Eb and A) can pull you towards notes in the G chord (D and B respectively, another half-step down / whole-step up motion), which not only adds new color to the song but also adds tension between chords. Put this together with climbing / walking bass lines and you have a lot of what Paul Simon's doing in this song. Another song that uses the same first four chords as this is Desperado by Eagles, I would recommend checking that tune out and seeing how they utilize these same harmonic textures while exploring different musical techniques. I know there's a lot here, I hope it helps someone!
Don't get discouraged. Remember, Paul Simon studied English in college, likely looking to build on his lyrical imagery. I haven't read a lot about Paul Simon, but this song and others (American Tune - O Sacred Head, Now Wounded) suggest a period during which he must've been listening to a lot of J.S. Bach. Bach was a Master and explored alternative cadences and key modulations.
@@musiqman7 Coincidentally, Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan fame) studied English at Bard College. Seems like talented musicians have common intersections into different genres.
dude thank you!!!! I play guitar and this song is blowing my mind. I can't believe I know this sounds bad but I feel like I wasted too much lennon/beatles listening when I could've been digging into this type of gold. this progression is one of the coolest most beautiful sounding thing ever and it is so fun to play the chords alone and the melody.. wow so freaking good. I love how you break down your technique and showed the correct most accurate chords I could find. I love the motion its so goooood. Amazing video thank you!!
where in the comment did I say "jazz progressions" or "aren't worth my time? NOWHERE MAN! Very strange comment on a comment from 4 years ago Junior. @ArchibaldMeatpants
This is an awesome tutorial. Is the rest of the song up somewhere that I missed? I've searched but didn't see further lessons. If not, do you have any plans do put the rest of the song up? Either way, keep up the great work, and thanks so much for sharing your talents!
As always, excellent tutorial Mike, much appreciated. General question, on a song like this, would you typically play octaves in the left hand as much as you can, or maybe start after the opening verse? Answering my own question I guess, but probably up to the player, whatever he or she wants to do? I understand that for a YT tutorial, you are short on time and all. I learn so much from all of your videos, you have a great style. Thank you sir!
Very glad to see you doing songs again. I have learned a lot of stuff by watching your videos and a big thank you for that. This is presumptuous of me but ever think of doing a lesson on Greg Lake's "Still, You Turn Me on"? (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) There's only one on UA-cam and it's not really a lesson, just a midi for Synthesia. Not the best way to learn (in my opinion)....Please keep up the great work! It's more appreciated than you'll ever know.
I met my old lover on the street last night She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled And we talked about some old times, and we drank ourselves some beers Still crazy after all these years Oh, still crazy after all these years I'm not the kind of man who tends to socialize I seem to lean on old familiar ways And I ain't no fool for love songs that whisper in my ears Still crazy after all these years Oh, still crazy after all these years Four in the morning Crapped out, yawning Longing my life away I'll never worry Why should I? It's all gonna fade Now I sit by my window and I watch the cars I fear I'll do some damage one fine day But I would not be convicted by a jury of my peers Still crazy after all these years Oh, still crazy Still crazy Still crazy after all these years
You need to indicate that it is in 3/4 time and put in some bar lines to show the harmonic rhythm. The way you presented it was confusing as hell. Not a good tutorial at all.
Thanks everyone for the nice comments.
Nice! I think the Cm6 is an F9 (F in the bass but the same notes on top - A-C-Eb-G, at least in the studio version). The bridge chords if anyone wants them: Amaj7 - Emaj7 - B+7 - G#m7 - C#sus - C#7 - F#maj7 - Em7 - B - C - B - C- G -C -B (then a long instrumental over an A minor, then the solo is over A - D/A mostly).
Pleasant surprise when checking out your videos, you know, 3years, 7 years ago, then find your still very present, like just two days ago. Great song choice here too. You have a nice voice by the way.
Great work, Mike! I've learned so much from you over the past few years. Thanks for the great 'note board' and the regular references to it. You're a great soul and a natural teacher🎯
Welcome Back Mike!! So glad you're back, I have learned so much from your videos, please keep at it if you can. You have many followers that are greatly benefiting from your teaching style!!!!
Holy crap! Welcome back!!! Don't go away again. Love these videos.
Brilliant. Finally, after many years of fumbling, was able to play this. Thanks a ton, Mike.
Thanks so much for this one. Puts me in another time and place hearing it.
So very glad you're back Mike. You have no idea how much your videos have inspired me to play.
All the best to you
Steve
Great to have you back!
This is so great, you did it really beautifully. Such an amazing tune by one of our eras best musician.
labor of love. thanks for your time
Thank you very much for your comeback! I live in Russia, and I really like your video. Unfortunately, I have no way to play the piano, but when I buy it myself, I will learn from your video!
Yayy you're back! Your tutorials are great!
So Cute 😘✌️💞 I'll trying to learn to play Piano 🎹 Rob, New York 😘🙌💝
like everyone said.....glad to hear you('re) back....
Good to have you back Mike. Learned such a lot from you.
Paul Simon was a master harmonizer. How do these chords even work together? I need to learn some music theory.
I don't know if you're still here two years later, but it helps if you pay attention to the way the notes move from one chord to the next, specifically outside of the diatonic scale. For example, he'll use notes like the D# in the B Major chord as the leading tone to the Em chord. A lot of the time he uses these little chromatic movements (as well as whole tone movements, like from the C Major chord to the C6 chord, which has both of these movements in contrary motion {the E moves down a half-step to Eb and the G moves up a whole-step to A}). Both of these notes (Eb and A) can pull you towards notes in the G chord (D and B respectively, another half-step down / whole-step up motion), which not only adds new color to the song but also adds tension between chords. Put this together with climbing / walking bass lines and you have a lot of what Paul Simon's doing in this song. Another song that uses the same first four chords as this is Desperado by Eagles, I would recommend checking that tune out and seeing how they utilize these same harmonic textures while exploring different musical techniques. I know there's a lot here, I hope it helps someone!
Don't get discouraged. Remember, Paul Simon studied English in college, likely looking to build on his lyrical imagery. I haven't read a lot about Paul Simon, but this song and others (American Tune - O Sacred Head, Now Wounded) suggest a period during which he must've been listening to a lot of J.S. Bach. Bach was a Master and explored alternative cadences and key modulations.
@@musiqman7 Coincidentally, Donald Fagen (of Steely Dan fame) studied English at Bard College. Seems like talented musicians have common intersections into different genres.
The best teacher on then WWW is back. WOW!!!
Love your videos Mike. Great song choices and you break everything down perfectly.
Welcome back Mike! What a pleasant surprise!
You can also play an F7 with the c in the bass instead of the Cm6, they both sound nice (almost the same chord)
Mike!!!! Your back!!!!! Yaaaaay!!
It's so nice to have you back on UA-cam!!! I thought you quit. Can't wait to see more tutorials :)
Yay! I love your tutorials. Glad you're back.
Thanks! Loved it!
A life saver, thank you Mike.
Mike, you make learning this so much fun!
Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
about time you came back, Mike. You have been missed.
Great tutorial Mike, I really enjoyed learning it! Thanks for sharing it
very good help tank you
Mike's back! Yay!!
Thank you from Italy!
dude thank you!!!! I play guitar and this song is blowing my mind. I can't believe I know this sounds bad but I feel like I wasted too much lennon/beatles listening when I could've been digging into this type of gold. this progression is one of the coolest most beautiful sounding thing ever and it is so fun to play the chords alone and the melody.. wow so freaking good. I love how you break down your technique and showed the correct most accurate chords I could find. I love the motion its so goooood. Amazing video thank you!!
where in the comment did I say "jazz progressions" or "aren't worth my time? NOWHERE MAN! Very strange comment on a comment from 4 years ago Junior. @ArchibaldMeatpants
Lovely explanation. Awesome. Thanks a lot
Please do the second part too!
Nice to see you back!
Wow! Thank you so much for this!!!
Thanks for this Mike , been wanting to work this out for a long time . Will study your video and get and it down .
This is an awesome tutorial. Is the rest of the song up somewhere that I missed? I've searched but didn't see further lessons. If not, do you have any plans do put the rest of the song up? Either way, keep up the great work, and thanks so much for sharing your talents!
As always, excellent tutorial Mike, much appreciated. General question, on a song like this, would you typically play octaves in the left hand as much as you can, or maybe start after the opening verse? Answering my own question I guess, but probably up to the player, whatever he or she wants to do? I understand that for a YT tutorial, you are short on time and all. I learn so much from all of your videos, you have a great style. Thank you sir!
Thanks once again for the awesome tutorial. Hoping you'll get around to the bridge section one day?
All the best to you and yours.
good to see you back mike..
YOU'RE BACK !!!! YES !!!
this was so helpful! thank u :)
Wow, Thank you!
Great thanks a mill
great Mike! After all these years....
Dude, we've missed you!
Welcome back friend!
Welcome back Mike!
your backkkkk omg
You're back :D
thank you!!!
Welcome back Mike, where have you been all this time?
thank you
Very glad to see you doing songs again. I have learned a lot of stuff by watching your videos and a big thank you for that. This is presumptuous of me but ever think of doing a lesson on Greg Lake's "Still, You Turn Me on"? (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) There's only one on UA-cam and it's not really a lesson, just a midi for Synthesia. Not the best way to learn (in my opinion)....Please keep up the great work! It's more appreciated than you'll ever know.
Welcome back killer..!!
Hi Mike! Awesome tutorial! It would be lovely if you could add the intro and rest of the song. There are just so many chords!
Mike this is great, but wheres the second part of the tutorial?
Welcome back
The vocals sound EXACTLY like neil young!!! I mean exactly!
ugh I hate to get stuck but I'm confused where the flat 5 is in this chord @0:59 ... Isn't it supposed to have C in it?
hey mike can you do a tutorial about how to play message to my girl by split enz please
Nic
welcome back mike! are you writing/making your own music? can we check it out?
Can’t find part 2 Mike…
thanks, do you have the bridge?
Mike, did you put the rest of the tutorial from 'Still Crazy after all these years' online? Intro,... Thx
Arroooooooo my dog is doing haha. Excellent
Was an intro tutorial ever uploaded?
You're still alive!
What style of music is this?
Chord's.
I met my old lover on the street last night
She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled
And we talked about some old times, and we drank ourselves some beers
Still crazy after all these years
Oh, still crazy after all these years
I'm not the kind of man who tends to socialize
I seem to lean on old familiar ways
And I ain't no fool for love songs that whisper in my ears
Still crazy after all these years
Oh, still crazy after all these years
Four in the morning
Crapped out, yawning
Longing my life away
I'll never worry
Why should I?
It's all gonna fade
Now I sit by my window and I watch the cars
I fear I'll do some damage one fine day
But I would not be convicted by a jury of my peers
Still crazy after all these years
Oh, still crazy
Still crazy
Still crazy after all these years
4 in the morning???wheres the bridge
Richard TBear It’s in some troubled waters.
@@neoxenia7014 Genius hahah
well i moved to sweden... i didnt take my keyboard.
WHERES the Bridge????? lol
Este tio es un torturador
You need to indicate that it is in 3/4 time and put in some bar lines to show the harmonic rhythm. The way you presented it was confusing as hell. Not a good tutorial at all.