San Francisco - Scott McKenzie, guitar lesson

The timeless song San Francisco by Scott McKenzie. It was a really beautiful city in 1967 when this song came out.

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[stringman]

Lovely song brings back memories thanks

[kpcheck]

thank you, brought back some old memories..😊

[jimmymarchisotto]

Thank you very much though for the song tabs and I will definitely like this video!! I also subscribed to your page which I hope everyone does you're very good at teaching sir

[graceyeh]

Wonderful teaching of a Timeless song. Thank you for breaking down the cords for us

[sacredblonde]

Very nice - Thanks Maestro. Used to grow up with Beethoven & San Francisco by Scott McKenzie #flowerpower

[williamjason]

One of my fave songs, very appreciated 👍

[joeperry]

Thanks, that was very nice. Very well taught and played and sung.

[paulbednarek]

Thanks Hal. I DID like the video 🤪😱😂
and liked your lesson.
Thanks again….

[Edikani]

You are real music teacher with very good voca and guitar playl
I was blind in tune... 😀😀
Thanks for sharing your capacity 👍👍👍

[dermotmurphy]

Greetings from Ireland.
I love Hal Thank you.

[lucianofranciscodasilvasil]

Um forte abraço pra você, aqui do Brasil, Minas gerais.

[danilo-wn]

eila hombre ciao, che bella chitarra che hai, bellissimo suono e bella da vedere e sei anche simpatico ciao buona vita amico

[vodkaone]

Thank you. Good lesson. What model is that Bluetidge? It sounds good.

[davidmiller]

Well done but i was hoping u were going to talk about the Bach fugue part ? Or is that on another video ? But good job so far

[cotepierre]

J'aurais aimé avoir la méthode rythmique

[jimmymarchisotto]

Why do you play your G like that? If you use your pinky and your ring finger and your middle finger to play the G that leaves your pointer finger open to play suspensions. Even more suspensions when you take off your middle finger to help do an A Minor 7th chord shape to add to the suspension of the G. Just wondering.. my guitar teacher showed me to do with my pinky to leave those fingers open for suspensions.. suspensions

[jamesrichardson]

Gheesh💥 -- what a great" sounding Guitar!! Not to mention a real show dog' instrument !!! Your perfect pitch' singing, dosen't have anything to do with it tho' 🤔

[lauriesmith]

Why? for a little drama and effect prior to key change....within the simplicity of the song ..the way i see it

[patriciakennedy]

NO knead 2 APOLOGIZE, SIR !!! Keep teaching and STRUMMING !!! PAK --- P.S. #23 Mr.D. (Italian ---What's NEW ¶π{ }

[Billsingsong]

Lower the key for your voice by transposing