How to play Old Man by Neil Young | Guitar Lesson

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[@quarter_moon_and_a_guitar]

Another brilliant lesson. Anyone can "play" this song, but few can do so like Neil can. You really show how to take acoustic playing to the next level.

[@mathijsneyens927]

This makes me realize how insanly good young is on the guiter

[@guytzuv]

Many of Neil Y songs especially “old man” represent the simple harmony between lyrics and an acoustic guitar. This amazing tutorial is not only accurate it also captures the essence of the song . Thank you.

[@daviddickinson9957]

I am just plucking up courage to pick up the guitar again after my stroke,although there is a lot of things i don't access in my mind at present i stumbled upon your excellent tutorials which help immensely ,keep up the good work.

[@jeffj318]

David Dickinson Hope you pick it up. It will do the body and mind good.

[@paulross4244]

Go for it David it'll be a bit frustrating for a while but good for the brain and spirit. I had a brain hemorrage 12 years ago and know what you mean. Baby steps, remember journey of a thousand miles n all that. All the best.

[@jeffj318]

Just playing and having fun, David. That is the best thing for you. Just strum chords and hum along. Don't even worry about playing songs if you don't want. Music is therapy, my friend. All the best to you and may God bless you in your recovery.

[@AndyCal1]

Hows your return to the guitar going. I broke some fingers on my left hand about 6 years ago and struggled to play for many years. Now I cheat my way through it !!!:-)

[@RANGERVETBRET]

I was in a bad accident and had head injury with memory loss (short and long term memory) and my left wrist crushed and DR. had 2 attach my index finger tendon 2 my thumb tendon 2 get my thumb workin again on left hand. Justin got me through it so u can over come your difficulty if u got i t in your heart.

[@ShutupAndPlayGuitarTutorials]

Excellent lesson by an excellent teacher. You're right, peace brother...

[@zeerakkhan7140]

and great cover too, not bad.

[@larrygeetar9309]

Don't sell yourself short as a singer, Justin! But it is pretty high on the bridge so love your honesty. Really good lesson. Your lessons are among the best on the KZbin. Your emphasis on rhythm and strumming is right on. Rhythm guitar is a lost art, as I'm sure you know. Most of my students are dying to play like their lead guitar heroes, which is good, but they don't realize that all those heroes had to start at the beginning and play chords and rhythm first. It's the foundation you build on. Thanks for that emphasis. Well done.

[@chadlove3443]

larry geetar Wrong, Justins lesson's ARE the best on youtube.

[@diilavery4825]

Not to mention they won't be able to play most of their favourite lead parts alone :D

[@jadeedmundson5715]

Funny, to me lead playing is easier than a difficult rhythmic piece by Neil Young, or say, Stephen Stills.

[@13coyote13]

Glad to see someone who actually knows how to play the song, I've watched many many so called professional players that add notes or leave out notes and as you said he doesn't do picking he keeps his beat by a constant up and down strum. Just bought my first guitar again in 40 years and am trying to pick up where I left off learning Neil Young, some Pink Floyd and a few others before I hit the stage with a bunch of professional buddies in about a year and a half. Thanks again, much appreciated.

[@mrsifters3493]

started an account just to comment on this video. All your vids are excellent but i too have been coming back to this one for over a year. Its pretty much an unteachable song. Eventually you just get it but even then you dont really know what your doing to make that distinctive sound it just comes eventually there's so much going on it would be so complicated to explain as you say. Got to love neil tho, so simple but so distinctive

[@michaelbattaglia8943]

Thanks so much Justin. I am a relative newbie (at 60) and just discovered you tube for learning some of my favorite songs. I like your approach, breaking things down and explaining so even the musically challenged, like myself, can understand whats going on.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

NEIL IS FINALLY THE "OLD MAN" HE WAS SINGING ABOUT ALL THOSE YEARS AGO.

[@jimvandermaas1241]

He should change the song to Young Man

[@ryanramirez97]

He was singing about an old man who was on this farm he bought when he was in his 20s

[@royghosn18]

LMAOO

[@hadynnlegros4759]

Old man or not Neil is born into an acustic the best ever I think 🤔 he put the flavours in basic everyday cords that sounded like a concord landing

[@josebenjumedarubio5666]

You need to calm down a bit

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

It was a Neil Young song that made me discover this channel, and since then, I have not found anyone who can understand and replicate his style better than you do. Nice work as always, Justin!

[@wandawTube]

I love all of your "explaining." Learning the details and tiny ins and outs of Neil Young's songs makes them come alive even more. Very nice work. Thank you.

[@johnnytpb]

awesome man, i love how you tell ppl to listen to the song and don't try to get into the intro picking, i picked up on it because i have an ear, you can't teach that, you just have to open your ears, my second neil young song im learning tonight because of you, props brother!!

[@ericinla5663]

Justin, wow ... you ARE the ultimate educator when it comes to guitar. You strike a great balance between big picture, and details, and cover it at the perfect pace... not too slow, not too fast. Your passion for the music, art, song and the need to do it justice (hence the details) really come through. Great presentation skills, communication skills, top notch brother! Totally impressed! Just started learning acoustic guitar 8 weeks ago after playing bass guitar most of my life, and you just made a very inspirational song that would otherwise be incredibly difficult, much more accessible... thanks man!

[@jeffj318]

Eric in LA Amen!

[@adaptiveagile]

Hey Justin. One of the most comprehensive --and best--lessons I've ever seen. Incredible attention to detail and just the right balance of everything. Thanks so much. Look forward to giving it a go.

[@jnorm0075]

This video by itself shows why this guy is the best teacher. No one teaches this song and others in such great detail. Happy to say I'm working on this and well on my way to playing it right thank you Justin

[@atlehman69]

I tried learning this song 3 years ago and gave up. Been taking lessons for about a year now, tried again and was amazed to see I could breeze through it with relative ease. Crazy how progress creeps up on you.

[@larrylyons9362]

You are truly a skilled and kind teacher. You inspire a lot of us, Justin. Thanks again.

[@kellystauffer8479]

I love your take on music. You have just the right amount of specificness combined with feeling. The one thing that would so help, for me anyway, is if you could teach the music showing both hands at the same time. It's very hard to learn them if you can't see what the other hand is doing . Maybe a split screen is possible? Even so I usually go to your lessons first. And I appreciate all the effort you put in, and there's nothing irritating in your style! Whew! Thank the good great universe for people like you.

[@kurtcocain86]

This is such a beautiful tune. Thanks man for bringing these lessons out! It's a real joy to be able learning these songs a lot easier, thanks to you! Much appreciated

[@eddybajic3234]

Thanks so Much Justin, it's a great lesson full of Neil's feeling. That's for sure you got his feelings . Please continue like this to spread these good vibes whats all we need

[@tonytinsel303]

Justin, you're a STAR mate !! These vids and your books are really getting me to progress. I'm 54 and kept telling myself I was to old to start playing..Rubbish !!...So if there's any other oldies reading this ...Go for it !!

[@lexiepoo58]

Never too late to have fun playing music!

[@tonytinsel303]

lexiepoo58 so so true xx

[@petmomful2260]

This was a great lesson, very detailed. Thank you so much. This is the next song on my list.

[@dickvandenberg7941]

I was also 22 when this song came out, I could play it reasonably well, but stopped playing a few years later. I got a job in the music industry and became a listener in stead of a player. Now two years ago a friend of mine inspired me to start playing again and I did. Your lesson helped me to recover my memory of this song and now I can play it again. Your lessons are great anyway, "It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock'n roll "really helped me out. Thanks Justin!

[@676collector]

As a drummer learning guitar, you can't spend too much time on counting the rhythm for me. Timing is everything. You do a great job! Bought your album too, very nice.

[@michawiechowski6275]

I regret I can "like" it only once :) Thanx Justin !

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Dziękuję!

[@kamion2008]

+JustinGuitar Songs that's some pretty good Polish

[@RobynNeundam]

Definitely the closest lesson you can find on the internet for this song. And in my opinion the closest you can get if you are not Neil itself (or really a guitar god). This was the song I wanted to play as I decided to start to learn playing guitar. It took me a lot of practice and I had to revisit this lesson from time to time till all the things are nearly getting possible for me. Thanks to the lesson structure it was easily possible to learn in chunks...

[@sixstringlove8242]

This is always a favorite when I pull out the guitar at the campfire. I cannot sing as well as the J man, so I have to have help. You can really play this in so many ways. J shows the most technical, but you can go beginner and just strum the chord. As you get better, the start throwing in all those little details that make it so great.

[@jamesdonovan2315]

I usually don't have to youtube search beyond either you or Marty, but when I do, it's a real reality check. You two stand head and shoulders above anyone teaching guitar on the internet--even the pay sites I've joined. Very few things in life this good come free of charge. Just wanted to say thanks.

[@TheJerryw08]

You are by far the best teacher on face book.

[@ScaryLiLmanFish]

I really love how you teach... To many people on youtube dull it down and it's pointless to look at... You give such accurate ways to play it, but even someone that is new can go along with it and learn it...Keep it up

[@danphipps615]

Love this song and most of Neil's other stuff. Been trying to learn it by ear off the album for years! But now I have nearly mastered it after watching your lesson. Thanks Man, great tutorial.

[@solinadave5769]

Justin. I love your guitar lessons better than any others on KZbin. You have a way of getting to the point, in a very easy going manner. Your technique is real, and it makes some beautiful songs much more accessible to a lot us who want to make it sound a bit more polished, as opposed to simply strumming the guitar. Thank you.

[@RobertLane78]

I appreciate that you understand Neil's right hand. He has simple chords therefore EASY to slaughter. But he is a master at the Rhythm,

[@NorthernCornerProductions]

Robert Lane and solo guitar... cowgirl in the sand... down by the river...

[@awsomeal100]

If it's Justin,Sandercoe,you know it's gonna be good and you'll find it will be right.Top Guy.

[@delores6639]

thanks Justin for the great tutorials... its nice to be able to play a whole song through. really like your detail. thanks again for the instruction.

[@sandinista4898]

Justin, thanks for giving me the confidence to play a song I've always loved. This is a really excellent lesson which I've found massively informative and really easy to follow at whatever level you feel like playing it!

[@Dunning.Kruger]

** Best Old Man Vid on KZbin ** Thumbs up!

[@danphipps615]

If you are struggling with this song don't worry about hitting the notes exactly at first, it will come to you. As Justin says it's very difficult to explain note by note in this song. I never play it exactly the same twice running but I've got the feel of the Rhythm and it soon comes together. Great song.

[@G2thesecondpower]

Damn it the timing of the intro is killing me...I think I have it and then it slips away. Argh!

[@zafreth]

Dan Phipps

[@earthlesstv2416]

Dan Phipps i believe bro

[@danphipps615]

Yeah..that's the spirit!

[@naramino1]

Thanks Justin. Thanks for taking so much time to show us the detail. Difficult, but it's the only way to learn and get better. The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know!

[@steveleibo6517]

Splendid lesson Justin. Thank you for taking the time to explain this great song by Neil Young in such detail!

[@shadowsruss5748]

amazing rendition. thanks, man.

[@ChrisDeBeurre]

I don't know if I already told you, but I really like your guitar lessons. Very clear explanations, everything seems so easy when you explain. You're definitely one of the best online guitar teachers. Great job!

[@w.j.christophe8779]

As a metal guy, learning mostly powerchord driven technical death metal type stuff my whole life I've wanted to broaden things a bit lately and Neil Young is one of my favorite "mellower" artists of all time... I own just about every album he's done so this lesson is a blessing and I think I have it down in about an hour! Thank you so much, and I look forward to lots more Neil lessons!

[@maryk6780]

I appreciate how you really concentrated on teaching the strumming. Lots of teachers gloss over but that’s what really makes a difference. Nice also adding all the nuances.

[@Lasse3]

my dad had this Neil young harvest album ever since i was born, and i always thought while growing up that it was just some old music, and the guy singing had this weird high pitched voice that sounded terribly awkward, fast-forward 24 years; Neil young Harvest is simply pure gold, odd how taste can change like that. always when listening to this 'Old man' i didn't really understand if this were 2 guitars playing, or if it were finger picked or what kind of guitar style it was, but now i decided to learn it and Waaauw ! It's much more difficult than i anticipated ..

[@beatalls]

That's uncanny, I felt the same way about Neil Young!

[@Lasse3]

Beatalls Well i felt the same way about Dylan, but now days i just love that man's voice :)

[@beatalls]

Ha, another great example. ^^

[@MrMrfreedom1]

Hitashi son There is nothing quite like a rainy Sunday morning, a cup of hot coffee and Neil Young Harvest album.

[@carterl2576]

harvest is a heart of pure gold

[@MsJoaniePH]

While it is nice to learn how the original played, there is always room to make any song your own by adapting it to your own style. Still, if learned in its original form, it does expand your list of "tools" to use while playing and makes your style additions a bit more in line with the original feel of the song. Good job Justin!

[@JohnRodriguez-vb5zf]

+MsJoaniePH just play the damn song

[@me12learnpolish]

You must be an accomplished musician.. i prefer to play like the original as I am not good though I suspect sometime most people try not to play like the original and pass it as an in interpretation because they can't really play like the original due to the difficulty

[@MsJoaniePH]

Rye You play as you wish. I will play according to 50+ years of experience. I am not Neil Young and do not intend to be.

[@colemcleod941]

Great lesson Justin! Your detailed breakdown of the strumming/picking combo style has cleared up for me what I've always wanted to actually do exactly right, so that it's as recognizable in the opening notes that I play, as the original is. This is one of those classics that is instantly recognizable in the opening notes, long before the singing begins. I've seen audiences erupt with applause and cheers when they hear this song start up... nice to see just how this song is done just right. Thanks for being a great teacher! Cole

[@NexusDL12]

Great job in slowing down the right hand and explaining some of those strumming techniques. The right hand is where it’s at with this song!

[@adamsimmons59]

Great teaching method.

[@MrSpacejoe]

Dear Justin, many thanks for this great and excellent lesson. Good to have it that detailed from time to time. You're right in saying, better "feel" it, but the detail you showed sometimes help to understand Neil's songs better. I will listen now to Neil Young songs in a different way :-)

[@rmanari]

MrSpacejoe t

[@Charles-nf3om]

Great lesson Justin, thank you. I have loved this song for Decades but was really getting bored with playing my simple version of it. Took the time to learn to play it like you are teaching and now it's again one of my favorites!

[@Cloudtrain]

What a fabulous song and tutorial - thanks Justin. I don't read music (and am too 'old man' myself to start now now, so lessons like this from you showing all the basics of left and right hand are a godsend. I have set myself a target of learning one song per month this way and so far all is good. You have added to my (limited) repertoire immensely. Best guitar site on the net bar none.

[@keve1212]

It's Norm McDonald's handsome English brother. Great lesson, and thanks very much for posting!

[@charlesdjones1]

Always thought he reminded me of someone and you nailed it lol.

[@dougmackey3696]

Agreed

[@wargerhard1214]

csn and good old young the greats of my day one of my favourites as a guitarist is and was Old man and now i am and old man born in1955 is that and old man?

[@jeffj318]

War Gerhard Yes, you are an older man. LOL

[@Epitaphforyesterday]

i just watched neil play this last night, it mandated i need to see how this is played. i can see why you come up first in the search; this is comprehensive and takes it's time.

[@mojon6738]

much appreciated M8, tried this for years but never knew he used the am7 em, sorted, and the hammering on off sound spot on, thanks

[@endysdoodoo]

This song is so easy but at the same time is so hard to play like Neil Young plays it.

[@Ferda1964]

I agree , I struggle with this song myself too

[@SRVACE]

The right hand is the key, it's like a metronome

[@KnowledgeIsKey215]

Think this is my 5th time around on this video

[@franciscotapiaparedes9383]

Un gran pedagogo. Buen profesor...

[@davecoyle7910]

Thanks! I've played this song for years (like a few others on here) and really appreciate the extra nuances you include. Love your sense of humor too, man! I too have struggled (while in a teaching capacity) not to "...suck all the fun...out of this tune" when showing a bright-eyed newbie guitarist a song. I firmly believe growing up learning tunes on my guitar by lifting a record needle and trying to pinpoint the passage I'm working on over and over really benefits me to this day. Listening to the track over and over was a given - and necessary - if you had any hope of learning it. Your song selection is awesome, BTW! Thanks again!

[@urgulp1554]

Wow, you always were and are still my favorite guitar teacher on KZbin. Keep up the great work and thanks again mate!

[@sibyl999]

I don't think I'll ever get the intro- so depressed. Am I learning guitar too late in life?

[@user-wu1re9rs6x]

Sibyl Haynes Practice makes perfect, it's the truth. If you bored or watching tv, sit with your guitar and just play through little sections slowly, doesn't matter how slow, eventually you won't even have to think. Practice normally as well of course. Good luck G.

[@jeffj318]

You are never too late, Sibyl. Play the best you can and keep on singing. Maybe try Harvest by Neil Young which might be a bit easier. Not to be confused with Harvest Moon by Neil Young. I started playing many decades ago and thanks to Justin and others I am learning how to truly play the songs I love. Best of success.

[@seanoconnor2531]

Nooooooooo never, put git on stand------out of the case so it stares at you and says "play me"

[@perrydorion9279]

Sibyl Haynes ... the struggle is part of the fun... :) music is the language of the gods

[@AdAstraCan]

I tried this a few years ago and it was too soon for me: I am finding it much easier now. There is a ton going on in this song. Don't put too much pressure on yourself and just do what you can for now and enjoy the ride as you progress. The basic idea with learning music is to slow down and divide it into learnable chunks, though.

[@jwlkr57]

Awesome Justin. You are so precise on your lessons. One time through this video and I have already got the basic rhythm pattern. Now I can work on all the little things you showed that make this song unique. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and skill.

[@Gibson45er]

Thanks for the lesson Justin. Especially the little add ins on the d,f,c g progression.

[@lukescadding1797]

Thank you. You are a great teacher. I love that you sing, even though it's not as confident as your superb guitar playing. This is a great message to everyone.

[@davidtaylor1712]

You surely have the essence! ...and you are dead right about not becoming enslaved to the''script''; it's all about feel. A wonderful resource which has helped me polish up all the NY tunes I've been playing on and off since the late sixties. WELL DONE young man!

[@joetahoe777]

This is the best detailed lesson I've seen for this song! You are a great teacher. I am going to check out your other lessons. I wished KZbin existed 40 years ago. It was so difficult to learn how to play guitar back then, but with your lessons and a little work I am going to be able to play one of my all time most cherished songs. I can't thank you enough!

[@Tikkurilaten]

Where to start..? I've just luxuriated in every second of this wonderful lesson into the mechanics of NY''s classic song. Aged 22 in 1972 when I first listened to 'Harvest' (not 24 like in the song!) and (briefly) living the hippy life with my mates in London, I have been haunted by 'Old Man' (...and also 'The Needle...') for over 50 years. I've had a guitar in the house since my teens but only this year decided I should really learn to play it properly. Yes, I left it late! But boy oh boy, the thrill of being able to play these fantastic tunes - and on my new Taylor guitar - is simply beyond words.. Thank you Justin... Your enthusiasm for NY 's music is absolutely evident and in my opinion should be seen as a vital embellishment to learning, in just the same way that the the picking, hammer-ons and other enhancements so characteristic of NY's style of playing are so brilliantly woven into his music. Thanks again.

[@nathanmcintosh6004]

thank you so much for taking your time to break this all down, I follow you often and appreciate all your time and effort to help me. you are making it easier for me to gain confidence and learn great tunes at the same time. I have been dabbling with guitar for ten years but know that youtube is becoming so widespread and amazing I am learning so much, we live in a great time, and thanks to you a better sounding time

[@chrisy941-]

You rocked this song! Hard to find a good tut for this one. Thank you for the lesson. Intricate song but you explained it really clearly.

[@johnskinner3011]

Hello Justin and I want to comment by thanking you for what you are doing to help those who are tired of struggling through with playing songs we all or most of us know and love,..kudos my freind, love your channel. Cheers. 🙆

[@oscarmace6984]

It was a very good session, structured simply to highlight the fingering of the melody which has always attracted my ear to this song, as well as Neil's style. I will continue working with this video...thanks Justin!

[@TheDMcGinley]

Justin, I really needed that in great detail and slowly explained, because I struggle so much with learning new things on guitar, so I can't thank you enough for this outstanding tutorial. Fantastic job; you are a natural teacher and your caring shows. Outstanding.

[@mlg4035]

Oh my goodness!! This is THE PERFECT LESSON!!! Your level of detail and repetition is just right!!! THANK YOU so much for this!!!

[@BurchTimothy]

I love you man! You are a wonderful soul. How wonderfully generous of you to share your talent of playing and teaching with those like me that wants to learn to play but can't seem to find time or money to take lessons. You are a blessing my friend! Thank you so much and I pray that God continues to bless you fills you with overwhelming joy and peace.

[@minder4u1]

Great lesson Justin, you have become my favorite on line teacher.Thank you for taking the time to show us.

[@paintbox48]

Excellent and very comprehensive lesson - as usual. These sort of tunes are never easy for a beginner, but it's all here if you are willing to practise. Thanks for your effort and consideration in posting all your lessons. Cheers Justin.

[@pok3ypup]

Thanks for this video. I feel like I've learned so much about playing the guitar in terms of timing, strumming, and putting it all together. Helps me to actually learn the instrument rather than just playing tabs.

[@jimmycrackorn28]

Awesome break down of the song. took me 3 months of trying off and on to get all the intricate parts down but well woth it! Thanks for the tutorial Justin!

[@louchacon9074]

Justin, great song! I was about 12 years old when it came out also with Down by the river....you are the best on the web teaching us.. keep it up! Thanks for such a great job...

[@robertanderson-ve1uv]

Justin been following your guitar tuition and somehow you make it all seem so easy, been trying your methods and, wow what a difference, thank you.

[@timfleming5752]

I went through 4 different vids to try and encapsulate the song as well as possible. Yours was the most informative and authentic sounding.

[@rtwilson145]

You are an absolutely amazing guitar teacher. Thank you Justin!

[@dgrubba8188]

What a great lesson. Lots of work for an intermediate player but a great exercise in technique development for pick and fret hands. Will take me a while but I am going for it. Thanks so much!

[@ethan3gt16]

Great song and lesson, has helped me a lot in learning this song, even though I am not even all the way through the first riff yet. Thanks for making these great videos!

[@0Cindrum0]

You always make amazing tutorials. And I love how you always sing to help us who want to sing even though your voice isn't always amazing. But you smashed this do you have a full version?

[@iturntheswagon]

Really great video Justin!! Thank you so much for this. This song means a lot to me and I love how you go into detail. Really appreciate the amount of effort you put in. Awesome lesson! And PS. Your a great singer imo! Be blessed!

[@hansi.van.hilling8734]

Justin, I have to say all your tutorials are amazing. Thanks and keep it up!

[@danielwelsh]

I've been following you pretty much since the start of my KZbin lessons.....easy to watch you, excellent teacher and always correct. Cheers Justin. Thank you

[@duncancampling3206]

So great. Thanks for everything Justin. Keep rockin'!

[@mersmom1]

Love ya man. Been playing since I was thirteen, but after a long break, now sixty...can't believe how easy it is to tune in and learn a song from Justin Guitar. You are a gifted teacher. Don't listen to any of the negative comments. My husband is learning for the first time, and hearing him, I picked up my guitar again and am enjoying all the great resources for learning that are out there now. I remember picking up the arm of the record player and placing it down again and again trying to figure out a song. Now, I just got to Justin Guitar. We are both huge fans and think you are by far the best. We are buying your books. Since I studied classical, I really detest trying to read tablature, so I guess if I had any feedback, I would say that providing real music would help me. I guess that's rare. Keep the little side comments with bits of music theory for us! Your pacing is spot on.

[@williamreaves3780]

Thank you Justin! I really appreciate your tutorials, and how genuine you are as a person. May you live FOREVER!

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Same to you! Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]

[@victormellows7486]

You do a much better job than I could do explaining...I'm just picking up the guitar again after About 8 years...a bit rusty to say the least...I am so looking forward to your lessons once I get my "rhythm" back...this particular song has a lot of meaning for me from both ends of my life...definitely will do a video for you when I get there...keep up the great work your doing...

[@luapsel77]

Y'know, Justin, sometimes I look up your lesson videos, even if I already know the guitar parts, because I want to KNOW what it SHOULD sound like, when a GOOD cover version of the song is done properly!.. My man, EVERY TIME I watch you Play and Sing a song, I get INTO it, the whole IDEA of Performing that song for someone!... Cuz when I watch YOU play and sing it, Anyone can SEE, just by the rhythm of your arms, and your whole vibe, that YOU are into it, and that you are doing justice to the song, making it sound GREAT! 👍👍👍

[@bbqbrew1]

I have watched the BBC video a 100 times. My favorite. This fills in all the gaps for me. I still have a problem with the rythmic strumming but will get there.

[@bigscreenadventures]

Justin, in 1972 I played this song in front of a bunch of old ladies from an Alumni Group who were probably younger than I am now and if I had this video at that time, I would have done the song the justice you do. Thank you for this, what a great lesson, best I have ever seen!!!!

[@dimeterchevaeros8480]

I was really getting frustrated with picking the exact strings in this song, but after a day of hard practice I finally managed to do it. Thanks to this great tutorial! I’ve seen a lot of them on youtube but none of them play it as accurately to the original song.

[@martinsowery3552]

mate you are a really good teacher - born to it. especially for stuff like this that seems easy but sounds terrible if you do it not quite right - ego free zone. I love it.

[@lornasquires6188]

Love your style. You play this song the closest to Neil Young more so then any other guitarist teacher I've heard on the net. Thank you...

[@kylekochanowski9741]

I was 25 when I started and am 27 now. I have no idea how I ever lived my life without guitar for 25 years! Guys like Justin and Marty inspired me to learn, and I needed an outlet for rough times. That outlet has turned into an obsession and something I hope to one day do for a living. You are never too old to learn guitar, or anything else for that matter.

[@paulross4244]

Yer a legend Justin, love the patient, understandable pace you explain these tunes through. Great tune and can now play it at party's!! Happy days. Keep up the good work mate!!