About this Backing Track:
This folk acoustic guitar backing track for the song ‘America‘ by Simon & Garfunkel and gives you the chance to play along with a great sounding Simon & Garfunkel acoustic guitar backing track.
America Guitar Lesson
Take a deep dive into Paul Simon’s hauntingly beautiful songwriting with Lee Hodgson’s in-depth guitar lesson on America, part of the “Learn to Play Simon & Garfunkel” series at LickLibrary. This tutorial captures the gentle sophistication of Simon’s finger-style and strumming approach. Set in the key of E major, America weaves between open chords and barre shapes, with nuanced rhythmic strumming patterns that echo the song’s emotional rise and fall. Lee guides you through each section, focusing on how to reflect the song’s lyrical storytelling through dynamic guitar phrasing. What You’ll Learn: Master smooth transitions between open and barre chords Develop control over rhythmic and dynamic strumming Understand how to shape emotional expression through acoustic playing Whether you’re a seasoned acoustic player or working on adding depth to your strumming, this lesson offers both technical and musical insight. With clear demonstrations and close-up camera angles, you’ll be equipped to capture the atmosphere and intention behind every chord progression. Also featured in this course are lessons on other Simon & Garfunkel classics including Mrs. Robinson, The Boxer, Scarborough Fair, and The Sound of Silence—each unpacked in Lee’s trademark clear, approachable style.
