how to play "Old Man" by Neil Young - acoustic guitar lesson

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An acoustic guitar lesson on how to play "Old Man" by Neil Young. The Iconic song from the excellent Harvest album released in 1972. It reached #31 on the billboard top 100 that year.
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Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@Geotubest]

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this man truly is my gift from God !!!

[@mikejones-go8vz]

Like Banksy but better 🙂

[@imthedarknight-8755]

Time stamps so I can practice, take no mind 6:34 first half intro picked 6:54 first half intro strummed 7:30 second half intro 11:42 full intro 12:11 verse intro 13:00 this lick 17:27 chorus intro 18:26 interlude 19:00 outro Verse chords : 14:12 D F C G D F C F D F C G D C Fbar G Chorus: 17:58 Dhook Am7 E7 G 9:29

[@albertso803]

Thanks for this. I'm going to print it up. Helps being able to skip all the extra chatter.

[@JohnSmith-tw4cg]

This is the best on you tube......because you dont waste time with facial expressions and nonsense body language. I like the black shirt and pants, it keeps the focus on the song and not your person. A real professional, thank you.Maybe all the other wanna be will learn from your manner.

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John Smith Thanks a lot John. I totally agree man, the whole idea is to focus on the music. I'm not interested in being a youtube "personality", I just want to share what knowledge I have of these timeless songs without any distractions. Thanks for watching bro.

[@scottmonthony726]

Absolutely the best I've seen on any media... explicit, without all technical information...most of us learn by seeing it done....not it's parts separate...awesome job!!

[@mynameisalsojohn]

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[@mynameisalsojohn]

@@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials they certainly are timeless.

[@kendrinkard1921]

Come along way since the glasses,dude!

[@NickKostalas]

just want to say, i've only been playing guitar for a couple years, no real musical training of any kind, but i tried learning this song for the first time last night after watching this video and was shocked at how good it sounded. your lessons are accurate, clear, and effective. i hugely appreciate the work you put into these videos; they really work for me. so thanks a ton!

[@SuperHappyFunBonny]

thanks a bunch! took me a little month to learn it but mastering it brought tears to my dad's eyes :)

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Bonny, that's so awesome! Really glad the vid helped. Thanks for watching.

[@1966wilky]

I started to learn this at age 14 and figured out the start but gave up. I wish my dad could hear me play it now in my 55 year. It would have the same effect on him. ❤️

[@andrewmainman4520]

Think it would’ve to my own Dad’s if he was still around

[@jadonx]

I've sung this song since I was about sixteen and now I'm 60. I remember been 24 and singing this, now I sing "times go and there's so much more", instead. My old man(dad) just recently died (passed on ) and I will sing this for him .Love you always Dad.

[@andrewmainman4520]

Loved your comments about your Dad. Poignant heartfelt stuff. Stroll on. 🖐👍

[@jerryg.3080]

Top shelf lesson. Not only a good player, but an excellent teacher - those two are a rare combination indeed. Lots of welcome detail and never boring.

[@sustainablelife1st]

How on earth do you know so many songs so well, and have time to teach them? You are an amazing talent, and a good person to share!

[@christopherecho9783]

Perfect Lesson. Your accuracy and detail on each of the parts specifics is exactly right. And of course the full part played in the intro is always appreciated. Thank you for this.

[@freekuki]

I stopped looking at any other youtube channel about songs lessons once I found yours, please keep going this great job of being so precise in describing riffs and melodies

[@itsallinyourhead]

Lol, this is the 4th review you have posted on this video, all four giving high praise. Call me crazy but it seems like this is maybe YOUR video, or perhaps your dad’s or husband’s, just sayin’.

[@nathanole]

Wonderful tutorial. Highest quality I’ve found. Very professional and clear. Thank you

[@ruatarengsicolneyrengsi8924]

You just confirmed what I was coming to grasp myself on the introductory notes! Amazing!! You are the most comprehensive teacher on this song, no doubt. So spot on. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@swami22]

This is excellent. I've been playing for a long time but constantly search youtube for the different teachings and stylings of neil young who is insanely talented. Your lesson and your comments on how he can mix it up on any given tune such as "old man" is right on the money. Thanks, my friend. All the very best

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Frank H Thanks Frank!

[@manadecide]

This is by far the best lesson on youtube of this song. Thanks for this lesson!!

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Blake Rambo Thanks Blake.

[@user-uv1js3nq3n]

I’m always bragging about my generation, oh our music is so much better!! You create a link to all of the goodness we grew up with teaching songs like Old man. Your right. Shut up and play. Thanks

[@ToBeDeleted-1]

I "worked"it out again today, realizing how approximately I used to play it for years! Your video is a great help with a great precision and accuracy and I do thank you for this,as that song is quite more "tricky"than it seems... Thank you! Nicole

[@petermccarthy4803]

Great commentary as you go through the lesson, helps me heaps to get to the guts of the song. I can't leave the acoustic guitar alone and am just enjoying it the more I learn from you, thank you.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Thanks Peter. If you haven't already please have a look here: www.shutupandplay.ca/donate.html cheers Andy

[@meafordmichael]

Andy, thanks so much for your in-depth tutorials which are so exacting. Like all things, it takes practice to get it “right” but your “blueprints” make it that much easier to attain …..

[@davidlambert1450]

I'm rediscovering Neil Young for the first time. He is amazingly talented. Thank you for all your hard work on rendering this piece of music and everything else you do.

[@ReneSSicat]

Thank you, thank you to your tutorials. You are the best! I'm a beginner in guitar learning and I'm in my late 50s. I have stop looking at the other KZbin people when it comes to guitar lessons. You are just so precise and so detailed in sharing the actual guitar chords and music. I really do appreciate you. Please keep hammering!

[@jerryodom7358]

I really like that you do a full play through before instruction. Thanks for helping everyone..

[@keithdeshong9612]

This is the first of your tutorials that I've watched. This is an absolutely fantastic instructional video. I like the dark back ground with the focus on that great Martin. I did find myself trying to watch both ends of the guitar at once. An occasional split-screen? Bravo well do!

[@JohnSmith-tw4cg]

I have been playing guitar for 39 years and I have never played this song until tonight.....with your instruction it took me one hour .....thanks again.

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John Smith Hey John, that's great! Glad the lesson helped man. cheers

[@huigsnellenburg6144]

Just great ... just beautiful, to me absolutely the best guitar tutor/mentor on YT. As a vintage guitar player - who hasn't touched his guitar for many years - learning to play these songs again which make modern music lovers in my area look pleasantely surprised.

[@1966wilky]

Thank you so much for this! You’re the best teacher on KZbin and that can make the difference between actually learning it or giving up. Love how you want to get it note perfect! If you’re gonna learn how to play the song, the motivation (for me at least) it to play it as it was written! Huge thanks again!!

[@michael52250]

What a great breakdown of Neil's quirky timing... so original

[@timothycharlesellis5940]

Andy, you're such a fantastic player! I'd love to see you play in a live band situation. Thanks for all of your great tutorials!!

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it amazes me when great things still get dislikes

[@colinkelly2431]

It’s people who can’t play it and r pissed off

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Called librals

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You must have a heart of gold. ;)

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@@Hunterslife315 nice one🤣🤣

[@Eagleburger90]

Haters gonna hate.

[@MrBajawillie]

You have the best guitar tutorials on the internet! Spot on! Not narcissistic. Just you, a black background, a black shirt and the guitar. Job well done!

[@scottbaillie1441]

absolutely magic. sounds great. I'll have this in the bag in no time. thanks

[@jmorra]

Perfection again -- even down to the strums/mutes!

[@joshhead9368]

This is an amazing tutorial. It'll take me a few weeks to get it but this is everything I need. Thanks a million

[@robbin4720]

So much generosity! Great lesson(s) Thank you.

[@lawrencet.mcguilicutty7447]

I've been working a long time on perfecting this tune, gets pretty fancy with the picking and hammer ons. As usual, your lesson is impeccable!

[@riloh58]

Absolutely bloody fantastic!! Thank you for sharing. The quality of these tutorials is why I've chosen to subscribe.

[@andrewmainman4520]

Loved that lesson. Guitar sounds beautiful. Many thanks...I can kick on now with playing Neil’s song

[@claudialenoir9783]

Thanks so much for this. Hate to admit it, but I was a teenager when Neil wrote this and it takes me back to simpler times. Your style is perfect.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Hey Claudia, thanks for the nice comment! Yeah, things have changed SO much since then, Just think, no cel phones! No computers, no internet! No texting, no selfies, no facebook, no twitter etc. How the hell did we all manage back then....quite nicely actually haha!

[@GS-uy4xo]

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[@jerseyjess6151]

Thank you for the best lesson on the internet on this classic. Brilliant.

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[@urgulp1554]

Your teaching style is very thorough and those small replays help a lot. With your video and one other I managed to get the whole song down and fit the parts together, your attention to detail helped me fill in the gaps so thanks a bunch!

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***** You're welcome for the lesson and thanks for watching bud.

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Lessons are phenomenal…. Some Neil young , and the hip…. Top notch 😊😊

[@PaulCompelli1]

Thanks for the great tutorial. Was never able to quite get the picking and was hoping you'd do at some stage!! Neil Young's guitar playing sounds so simple but its far from it. He plays it so naturally by feel, makes the little subtleties hard to pin down but you've done that!

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Your a very good guitar player& teacher..you make it enjoyable trying to follow..Thanks...Rocket👌🙏

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What beautiful sound you get out of that acoustic. The wood is alive with resonance.

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I was just marvelling that that Martin actually isn't solid wood. I think there's a point to be made there. It's an entry level guitar effectively made out of formica.....and it sounds good ;)

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@@roberthubbardjr I BELIEVE THE TOP IS SOLID SPRUCE.

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

Hey brother! I have the same Martin . But mine is a DCX-E1 with a cutaway and a fishman pickup in it, but looking at your neck heel is like looking at my Martin! It is probably mt favorite acoustic, along with my Taylor Mini, which has wonderful bgight tones and is easier to play in some ways ,as it is not as big as the Dreadnaut (spelling?) to wrap your arms around. I think your lessons are absolutely the finest on You Tube. You are clear, concise and you play the sections of a song one step at a time. The calming nature and honesty you bring is so very vital to being a teacher, and on that point ,.I am taking your approach to teaching my students, and trying to teach in a manner very similar to you. In fact ,on this song I had not noticed the G to F part of the chorus part. Thank you for setting my plate correctly! It now falls in to a much more even timing than I had taught myself. I really hope you continue to give lessons here, as every single one of them has been pretty much flawless!! Thank you for your time and efforts in giving your gift to so many happier people now that they have discovered you!! Skoal!

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[@tugwell4252]

Thank you so much, This is THE BEST breakdown i have ever seen ! Cheers !

[@osirissalgado6689]

Ive been playing for a while and I learned a couple new chords practicing this song.Always something new to learn on guitar.Thanks.You know how to make a great instructional video without the b.s.

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[@ramondelgadillo1]

Best as far,. I really love the way you take the time to really play it,.

[@lfh1973]

AMAZING!! Thank you SO much for putting this up! I always wanted to teach myself this song and now I can! You rock!

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lfh1973 You're welcome bud. and thanks for watching.

[@BGDNGSN]

Just got my first acoustic guitar, and I'm going to learn my 1st song with this video. Thanks for the upload :)

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Oldschool Bogdan Great!

[@andrewjwheelerjrwheeler4475]

I love acoustic guitars versions of the song there beautiful love em.

[@ivconte]

Best tutorials. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@user-uf4qq6gq9x]

I've said it before. You give thee absolute Best guitar tutorials on KZbin. Thank you for this lesson. I put up musical content on my Facebook Page. And I just got a request for this song. It's going out as a Tribute to a fallen police officer. His best friend that Graduated from the Academy asked me If I would put it out To him . And you make these Lessons so easy to Get down. Thank you again.

[@MattH-wg7ou]

When I learned this years ago I couldn't stop playing it. Great song.

[@Collingsd2h]

Awesome lesson, thanks for this wonderful tutorial , this song has been a favorite of mine since the day it hit the airwaves, wayyyy back when. Thank you again .

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Collingsd2h Thanks a lot! Yeah, great song, one of my favorites as well. cheers

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Love this tutorial! Great teacher Thank you

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Nice. Very well done so I'll take this one on as a new challenge.

[@DavidJRJones]

This lesson is really great, sounds spot on, and very easy to follow! Dj

[@johnnyturner8722]

Great lesson as always. Thank you! As a variation going into the chorus, walking up from the G to the D I like to go to the D formation (E-5, B-7,G-7) and play the banjo part. Adds a little something as a soloist.Shut up and Play!

[@moonmadness1]

That guitar sounds fantastic !

[@edyrovelo3719]

Wow ! Really enjoyed the step by step, and clear explanation in detail fron beginning to end Thank you iam really inspired ,it makes me feel like I can possibly play it soon even though iam taking my first steps with the Guitar Follower now !

[@henryssurfshowcase]

Great lesson, I like the way you play all the parts first then break it down..

[@johnabide5229]

Thanks! Great lesson on one of my favorite songs!

[@kevint.reillysr.5521]

Thanks you are the master of nuance and feel, thank you for that

[@Jmeds75]

Excellent tutorial. Much appreciated!

[@kevincupcake24]

Your lessons are superb, great teacher

[@brucebailey1371]

Well done instructional video of Old Man!

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support which i have done a simple thing to do and he is a talent for some classic tunes worth another donation.

[@TapeDub]

Magnificent playing as always. Thank you!

[@uddielad]

Awesome lesson! You really nailed it. Gotta say I prefer the rich bottom end of Neil’s D45. If only we were all so lucky..

[@bobbarcus8310]

I know guitar man is great He plays things the as close to the right way then anyone’s Thanks so much

[@BillFMacD]

I rarely comment on KZbin but what a terrific lesson. I've been playing for decades and have been chopping my way through this song whenever I play it; the intro was just too intricate for my patience, In 20 minutes you now have me playing the song perfectly. Thank you so much for taking the time to break this down so well...the hints on the intro: brilliant!

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Thanks Bill. If you haven't already please check this out: www.shutupandplay.ca/donate.html It's how I'm able to allow free access to my lessons...cheers Andy

[@BillFMacD]

This was certainly worth something to me Andy. I have sent you a donation in appreciation. Merry Christmas!

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Thanks for supporting the cause Bill, I really appreciate it!

[@07strummer]

Great song and a super lesson ..whole lot of detail ..grand stuff !! ......Tks

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Barry J Thanks Barry!

[@GeorgeStraughn]

Thank you Andy for this great song. I'm learning it now and hope to upload it on my next song. I should've listened to your "Cowgirl in the Sand" first before I uploaded that video! Take care and keep in touch when your time will permit. 🎼🙂.

[@geoffwhitehouse1389]

Thank you hope my guitar playing improves after practising your lesson

[@christopherdoyle267]

Amazing Learning process . Thanks Bud.

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you give the best lessons on the tube. :) thanks for all you do :)

[@paulbeery6487]

Really love your lesson ! Great stuff, well done 🎸

[@rctopfueler2841]

BTW one of the best lessons on you tube thank you for taking the time to show us how !! love it

[@EviMlcak]

The hard part is the percussive part during the intro, and then later in the song you did it. So effective.

[@gators21754]

Great lessons thanks so much for sharing

[@tompetraitis6069]

Great job, and the Martin sounds fantastic!

[@rbtguthrie]

Do you know what Model? The bracing looks different from Martin's standard. And no fret markers.

[@dennisbeckett522]

Most excellent teaching of Neil's ,O'l Man.

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Dennis Beckett Thanks Dennis.

[@andyhawaii2819]

Excellent lesson concise and comprehensive well done

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Best teacher on utube hands down . Super talented dude

[@pablo6305]

Love all neil songs. Thank you.

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[@ikielight4542]

that was fantastic and very specific. Thanks so much for your help

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Ikie Light Thanks Iklie!

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Great teacher ,Best lesson for this style

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Shred Sixsixsix Thanks!

[@kylemartin9301]

Thank you so much very helpful, and easy to follow along. Thank you

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Kyle Martin Thanks a lot Kyle.

[@vincentcappelli4019]

Great lesson and very talented!

[@johnyvolvo434]

Thanks man , best version I found , merry Christmas

[@Dark_Soul878]

great lesson! thank you so much!

[@budholloway9868]

Neil had polio when young on his left side. I think thats what makes his strumming so strong.In an interview with Dan Rather,he said he struggles with the imbalance in his body

[@jonmaclennan]

Nice lesson! Nice martin dreadnought too! 👍😃🎸

[@terset9912]

Nice to see you playing the Martin... the Taylor sounds great.... just never liked control knobs on an acoustic guitar.