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America - Simon & Garfunkel

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teslarian
  • NeedsBacking Vocals
  • NeedsBass Electric
  • NeedsDrums
  • NeedsGuitar Acoustic
  • NeedsKeys Organ - Hammond and others
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Published on 11 Mar 2023 / In Folk / American

The song was written and composed by Paul Simon, and concerns young lovers hitchhiking their way across the United States, in search of "America", in both a literal and figurative sense. It was inspired by a 1964 road trip that Simon took with his then-girlfriend Kathy Chitty. The song has been regarded as one of Simon's strongest songwriting efforts and one of the duo's best songs.

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Backing Vocals
Bass Electric
Drums
Guitar Acoustic
Keys Organ - Hammond and others michaeldixon
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teslarian
teslarian 1 year ago

Really sounds nice, Michael. Song is sounding great. Thanks so much my friend. Much appreciated.

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Michael Dixon
Michael Dixon 1 year ago

Thank you, ask anytime. It was a joy to play on this collab. I like your taste in music!

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Michael Dixon
Michael Dixon 1 year ago

Your song sounds really good, Tes!

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Michael Dixon
Michael Dixon 1 year ago

Added some clarinet noodling (not note for note but in the style). Saved a suggested mix again for both. They are pretty far in the background.

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Michael Dixon
Michael Dixon 1 year ago

Added organ toward the end. the pitch is fine. Saved an approximate DAW setting for the organ.

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Michael Dixon
Michael Dixon 1 year ago

Did you tune your guitar to the backing track or did you just leave it at standard tuning? My keyboard seems to be a tiny bit flat to the BT, but not so much to your guitar. I can detune it, but I think I will leave it at 440 since it is okay with what you played.

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teslarian
teslarian 1 year ago

I used standard tuning. (Garageband tuner).

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