How to play 'Old Man' by Neil Young

[@curtwyman]

After YEARS, just now getting back into guitar playing… this guy is so thorough at his explanations! ❤

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Curt - very glad you’re enjoying. Happy to have you here with us. Cheers, Shane

[@threethirtythree]

Finally someone shows the correct way to play this (by correct I mean the way Neil played it). So many nuances that I kind of had figured out, but you look like you have it down. Many thanks!!

[@scottt.455]

Really like your style of teaching, Shane - allowing us to get a good grasp on the feel and basics first and the rest can come later. And it does.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Scott - I’m really glad you agree with that approach. It really does work. Cheers! Shane

[@alexking7051]

This is the tutorial I’ve been looking for my whole life! Dude is a professional 🔥🔥🫡

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Alex - glad you enjoyed. Cheers, Shane

[@raythecush]

Hi . i’m 60 with a love of music . got myself a martin se-10 Been following you for 6 months . Tried a few online tutorials But you’re definitely the man . Big thanks

[@emilloffler1216]

Thank you, yours is the best lesson for the guitar parts of the song I have come across. It taught me the absolutely correct way to play it.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Emil - very glad you enjoyed! Shane

[@58Tommy]

I appreciate you talking about where the Vocals fit!

[@rodger2499]

The best instructor on KZbin.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Rodger - really makes my day to get a comment like yours. My best to you! Shane

[@AnnaM-w9d]

This lesson was seriously great. In an hour, I went from playing this song ok to playing it like Mr Young himself! Thank you for the excellent content. So glad I stumbled upon this yesterday, and can’t wait to dive into your other lessons.

[@johnvancedar5354]

Very nice song. Thanks for all the great video you produce.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Johnny - I have fun doing this and am very glad you are enjoying. Best to you and K! Shane

[@PGodin54]

Excellent, thanks for teaching us this great song

[@GuitarAtWork]

Very glad you enjoyed - thanks for taking the time to comment. My best to you, Shane

[@rick423]

Shane Finally , hoping you would do this song forever. Players will be watching this for yrs to come …. Options for beginners and details for advanced players to work on. Broke down so well and love hearing you play it. Thxs Rick.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Rick - what an uplifting comment. Glad you are here with us and I hope you have a ton of fun with it. Best, Shane

[@notyrants]

Just found you not too long ago but you instantly became my favorite KZbin guitar teacher. You're like a cool uncle sitting around showing me guitar. Thank you.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey - a big thank you for that. What a great comment to receive. I appreciate you taking the time to write. Best to you! Shane

[@RichardHill-t5k]

Hi Shane! I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you, your teaching style and your song selection. You slow it down, then go over the challenging parts a few times and make everyone feel good about themselves whatever their level of ability. Personally I’ve started and stopped so many times in frustration and felt like a failure throughout many years. I started watching KZbin guitar videos and other are instructors are good but then I saw you and you talk to me. You’re fun, your quirks make me laugh and I’m learning. My frustration levels are down because your style talks to me. As my fingers toughen up I’m able to practice longer sessions and I’m seeing progress. Most importantly, I’m having fun and feeling good . Thank you Shane, You’re the best! Richard Hill

[@garyhenson117]

I'm a piano- not a guitar-player but I really enjoyed your talented explanation and demonstration of hammer-ons and pull-offs with one of my all-time favourite songs. Bravo!

[@stuarttaylor4990]

Wowzer. Really appreciate your skill at teaching. Been looking for this for ages. Thanks.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Stuart - happy to have you here with us! Shane

[@gustavolopes6191]

You are Awesome Shane. You have a buddy in brazil here that is a huge fan of yours. Those kind of people that would like to be friends with. Such an elevated soul. Thank you for existing.

[@ChrisJKing-se4dp]

Teaching Old Man by the mighty Neil Young with that famous hard driven right hand that Neil is famous for is a task in itself but hey Shane once again you have given us a Master Class confirming your a top guitar teacher on KZbin ,a must see for all guitar lovers ,, Bravo

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey Chris - I cannot thank you enough for your comment. This was a tough one to talk about coherently.....it's all over the place as a song.....but it's perfect somehow. Thanks for noticing - happy to have you here. Shane

[@andreau8219]

Awesome lesson!! Thank you for encouraging us to learn the basics and keep getting better!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Glad you enjoyed Andrea - have fun with it! Shane

[@jimalmeida8665]

Hey man love your videos I learned guitar from my brother some well just say many years ago he passed away about ten years ago I haven’t touched my guitar I stumbled into you videos and kinda reminds me how he taught me so you guessed it I started playing again!!!! Even bought new gear so thanks

[@GuitarAtWork]

That’s fabulous. Thank you Jim! Shane

[@philtaylor7442]

Awesome lesson Shane. Thank you. The best teacher In KZbin land. 👏👏👏

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Phil - happy you are here. Best to to you and have fun with it! Shane

[@stanleyhache1626]

Thank you for your contributions... I'm a fan and you have contributed greatly to the overall improvement of my guitar playing.

[@ditchgator1]

GREAT selection Shane!!!😎👍👍 Young is so fun to play with eh😉😎👍 Timeless 😎✌👍❤🖖

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Richard - hope you have fun with it. Cheers! Shane

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

Shane, what can I say...excellent as always....thanks pal...

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey - thank you Chris - that is SO encouraging. I really appreciate you taking the time. Cheers, Shane

[@tonypalamara770]

Fabulous lesson as usual Shane, you make the songs so accessible no matter what style or level a person is.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Tony - greatly appreciated. Cheers! Shane

[@erichscheel873]

Ooh, so excited, I’m commenting before I even watch. I learned a basic version of this song a few years ago, but am excited to see your take on it and hopefully learn some new embellishments. Again, before I even watch, Thank you!!!

[@GuitarAtWork]

That’s super! Glad to hear it - best to you and hope you have fun with it. Cheers, Shane

[@michaelyount5914]

Great video. I like that Taylor I just got a 714ce. Koa.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous. Thank you, Michael. I really love my Taylor. It’s a 2019. 814ce I am sure you’re gonna love yours way to go ! Shane

[@walther9161]

This is the hardest song I’ve ever tried and your lessons have helped me understand it..!! Thank you for posting

[@chriselliott726]

This really is an excellent tutorial. I like It when you sing along!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Chris - much appreciated and very glad to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@t9620]

A classic and one of my favorites. Thanks so very much! Great lesson. 🙏🎸

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for that - I appreciate you taking the time to write. Cheers, Shane

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Man that guitar is ringing, great tone!!! ❤

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for that - it's a Taylor 814CE. I really love it. Cheers, Shane

[@michaelpasmore116]

I have one too and love it. Great lesson!@@GuitarAtWork

[@freddycracium8548]

Excellent teacher, much thanks sir 😊 keep um coming

[@RichardHill-t5k]

Shane, you are so thorough. I love that. I laugh at your hyperness which adds personality and makes it fun. I’m a beginner intermediate who wants to get better at the embellishments. Thank you ! Peace and carrots

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you for that - glad you’re enjoying. My best to you! Shane.

[@jimpulcine9925]

Love the video. Great tops. Im a beginner and just bought thesame guitar. Taylor 814 grand auditorium. I will definitely try all the tricks you showed us. Thanks for the great video.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Jim - glad you’re enjoying. Congrats on your new Taylor - great guitar! Shane

[@Martin_HD28]

I'm obsessed with learning this one!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous - enjoy! Shane

[@Martin_HD28]

Fortunately I have the Martin HD 28 guitar that sounds amazing. Unfortunately I don't have the talent to use it properly😂

[@rickydoo9118]

Awesome job Shane! I’ve been playing a simple version of Old Man for years, and your explanation on how to play the chord embellishments is much appreciated! Thank you!!!

[@GuitarAtWork]

That’s super Ricky - thanks for the feedback. Best to you! Shane

[@NFZ138]

Neil Young Old man, look at my life I'm a lot like you were Old man, look at my life I'm a lot like you were Old man, look at my life Twenty four and there's so much more Live alone in a paradise That makes me think of two Love lost, such a cost Give me things that don't get lost Like a coin that won't get tossed Rolling home to you Old man, take a look at my life, I'm a lot like you I need someone to love me the whole day through Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that's true Lullabies, look in your eyes Run around the same old town Doesn't mean that much to me To mean that much to you I've been first and last Look at how the time goes past But I'm all alone at last Rolling home to you Old man, take a look at my life, I'm a lot like you I need someone to love me the whole day through Ah, one look in my eyes and you can tell that's true Old man, look at my life I'm a lot like you were Old man, look at my life I'm a lot like you were

[@stevanrose7439]

Great video you really nailed it. I’ve been playing a lot of these chords for years and I think with a little practice I can put it together. Once again thank you 😊

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Steven - glad you enjoyed! Shane

[@BudEyre]

Great lesson as always, and Neil Young great guitar music

[@mikefox2379]

Shane, spot on as usual my friend.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Mike - best to you. Shane

[@davidradley8837]

Great lesson again Shane ! Your words of direction make it doable. Just love the way you steer us through ! Please keep these classics coming . Neil Young sure provides a variety of twists mixed in his use of chords .

[@GuitarAtWork]

For sure David - worthy goals - great songs indeed. Best to you, Shane

[@eddeleeuw155]

Great job, Shane

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Ed - you're the best - you've been here since the beginning I think...happy as always to hear from you. Best night, Shane

[@geraldbrown2875]

Thanks, Shane, my man in Ottawa, for teaching us some of the greatest guitar songs!❤🎸🇨🇦

[@Billy-h7b]

Brilliant Shane

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for that - glad you enjoyed! Shane

[@curtisbelyea3454]

Wow, this actually seems attainable! Thanks!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Curtis - have fun with it. Cheers, Shane

[@bothyrat]

Geniiw Genious. ❤

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks for that - my best to you, Shane

[@manandhispoohbear9994]

GRATITUDES YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed! Shane

[@user-oleksandrshchekunskyi]

Thank you much, I just started learning and you make it easier for me Good luck, waiting new video And actually I keep my guitar at work, in rest room, were I sometimes have a sleep

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey my best to you - I used to carry my guitar everywhere I went so that it was always closeby. Enjoy it and thanks for being here. .Shane

[@MrDallman]

Yet another masterclass , Thanks Shane….love anything by Neil Young…..you just explain everything so well , and So articulately….been following you since day one .

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you for that. Really encouraging. My best to you! Shane

[@gmord3903]

Thanks for the lesson. Lots of little things in this one. Ty

[@tobiasgruber9097]

Soooooo Great 🎉😊 Thank you so much!!!

[@Deuce_Allan]

I want to know this one for sure🎉

[@GuitarAtWork]

It’s a great one for sure. Enjoy! Shane

[@jrocket50]

Excellent lesson thanks.

[@chrisullery3386]

I've been playing a couple of years and this is great, thanks bro

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Chris - happy to have you here. Cheers! Shane

[@lisabyrnek.c.805]

Been watching and learning from you since before your had 10k subscribers. Best on KZbin by far. Congrats on yet another job well done Shane. Keep them coming!😊

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you so much Lisa - I clearly remember meeting you in Kanata. Happy to know you’re still at it. My best to you! Shane

[@mcgseafrass77]

Hey Shane , thanks very much I'll check this out 👍

[@GuitarAtWork]

A big thank you - I hope you have fun with this one - such a great song! Shane

[@mcgseafrass77]

​@@GuitarAtWorkThanks again 100% great song👍

[@timaddison707]

great lesson love your approach

[@selfemployeed101]

Thank you for your labour

[@pf316984]

This great. Thanks so much 🙏

[@johnlewis154]

you are DA MAN!!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you John - glad you’re enjoying. Cheers! Shane

[@jadeedmundson5715]

Yes! Finally!!!❤️

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hope you enjoy - thank you!!! Shane

[@jadeedmundson5715]

@@GuitarAtWork love it! Great lesson❤️

[@devontolly1596]

Sounds amazing man I might go try this song now 😀

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fantastic - thanks Devon - hope you have fun with it, Cheers, Shane

[@FighterPilot1945]

Thanks tutorial well explained❤️ UK

[@GuitarAtWork]

Glad it was helpful! Shane

[@chuckfarley567]

Awesome !!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Chuck - glad you enjoyed and happy to have you here with us, Shane

[@greg54321ful]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@puma7711]

Great lesson Shane. Can I request a lesson for ALABAMA by Neil Young. 👍👍 I know you’ll give us an outstanding lesson. Thanks again for you wonderful instructions. 👍👏

[@GuitarAtWork]

Great suggestion. Thank you! Cheers, Shane

[@zozotrader]

Thanks for the great video. Wonderful Hey if you ever get time can you do a lesson on Blue Rodeo "Bad Timing" thanks much

[@johnsrabe]

Hello, and thanks for another great video. I super appreciate your hearty encouragement of those of us who are not great guitar players, but enjoy playing and singing nonetheless. It’s kind of like writing: you can’t improve something that you haven’t written. So poop it out, and then make it better. Cheers!

[@GuitarAtWork]

That's really super John - a big thank you for that. I hope you enjoy the learning process - have a ton of fun with it. My best to you along the way and I'm glad to have you here with us. Cheers! Shane

[@johnsrabe]

@@GuitarAtWork Thank YOU. And, if I may, here’s my tip for all the newer players: if your guitar playing isn’t great, just sing louder!

[@Martin_HD28]

This is the one I have been waiting for. Absolutely iconic tune but sadly I just cant seem to get the hang

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hope it helps you Paul. Cheers! Shane

[@andywilliams1907]

Top teaching method 💪 I'm impressed, from Andy in the united kingdom 👍

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thanks Andy - my best to you lad! Shane 🇨🇦

[@klausochs5781]

Hey dude ..long time ago but never forgoten. hope everithing s getting well with you. you got so much SOUL FIRE Bro ;-) THANKS . best regards from Germany WeAreFamily Klaus

[@oliviermangion2756]

Merci !

[@windrider65]

Great lesson Shane. Every Neil Young song you need to keep the struming hand moving. Thanks for the lessons. From Charlie

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous - thank you Charlie - you cannot go wrong with Neil Young. Have fun with it and thank you for taking the time to write. Cheers, Shane

[@garyrochussen3430]

I had to laugh! "Just FEEL it!" You're right, you can't just tell sometime to feel it. Those teachers are copping out. Thanks for keeping it real, Shane..

[@GuitarAtWork]

Big thank you Gary - glad to have you here lad. Shane

[@jeromekovacik1198]

Are you singing about me (63) Ha! Enjoy your passion and you lessons.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Ha! Thanks Jerome - happy to have you here with us. Cheers, Shane

[@Py1axRADIOAMADORISMOSEMSTRESS]

Tks boss pls can u do roxane on eletric guitar 73 py1ax seya

[@TheHanswolff]

Thanks from all us from Southern California who want to keep Neil’s great music alive. I love your teaching style!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you for that - greatly appreciated and my very best to you! Shane

[@puma7711]

Shane, can you please do a lesson on how to play Neil Young’s Alabama.

[@matborgal5978]

I ordered a beat buddy 2 after following your lessons here, to help me keep time. Do you use the “premium” library or the song selection tool from singular sound

[@GuitarAtWork]

Excellent - love the BeatBuddy. I use both of those items. Usually just the song selection tool if I’m just practicing etc and maybe not playing the whole song all the way through. Cheers! Shane

[@jimtasker1237]

You can't use the premium library with the beatbuddy 2 unfortunately

[@geoffreykent3051]

I'm not sure why some others who teach this song on the web think the tuning is not standard. It is as Shane has capably demonstrated.

[@debradelvecchio8699]

Awesome video, as usual…..what Beat Buddy beat are you using?

[@dookie1890]

i need help with the doodling 😂😂😂

[@paulgreven2985]

Great playing Shane!! I assume that’s an 814ce? What year? V bracing ?

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Paul - yes it’s a 2019 814CE with V bracing. I love it. Cheers, Shane

[@patriciaburke2401]

Great lesson. Just wondering what kind of strings you are using?

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Patricia - glad you enjoyed. I am using Elixir HD Light which are apparently designed with this Taylor guitar in mind (814CE). I really like them. Best to you, Shane

[@jkxelor1295]

FNY. A Southern Man don’t need him around anyhow.

[@paullavallee1631]

Hey Shane what Province are you in ?

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hey Paul - am in Ontario.

[@paulgreven2985]

Hi Shane - great playing :) Which Taylor r u playing? Sounds amazing

[@paullavallee1631]

Me as well @@GuitarAtWork

[@barbararustici574]

Grazie maestro Shane grande canzone quando la sento penso a quanto deve averci lavorato su' per farla funzionare così bene a me piace .

[@GuitarAtWork]

Thank you Barbara - always happy to hear from you and I hope you have fun with it! Shane

[@tonyveron6536]

Great way to learn naturally…Makes you feel it is all so easy

[@johnoverthrow206]

Thanx for that it takes the fear outta playing a li'l ..lol

[@GuitarAtWork]

Fabulous - thanks John! Shane

[@tpaulgarrison]

BPM please. I must've missed it.

[@GuitarAtWork]

Sure thing Paul. Try 70bpm. Cheers, Shane

[@paulcoonce2493]

Thank you for that. I would love to get back to it. Wish I had your drive!

[@GuitarAtWork]

Hope you enjoy PC - cheers, Shane

[@guitarTennisCarHomeFixFlying]

Canadians! Ice Hockey! Guitar!

[@DannyOberthier]

ironic that now neil young is an old man he is a corporate sellout

[@bewankhar9424]

The more the tutorial the less the speech pls.

[@chrisullery3386]

Also 100% agree on feeling it. Should listen to the music and know it by sound to help with the chord changes and nuances of the song.

[@fideauone3416]

I hate Neil Young. You did good though.

[@blueser100]

Excellent lesson thank you 👍😊