How to play Unknown Legend by Neil Young on the guitar

[@acousticguitarguy-fv2ig]

That cover at the beginning is pretty freakin' AMAZING!

[@timhadzisavas6573]

Hey justin. Don't ever sell yourself short. Not only are you a great guitarist you are also a great mentor. thx again for an excellent lesson. Cheers 😎

[@patrickcol]

You know, I'd say; not only are you a great mentor, you're a great guitarist :)

[@FrancisFieldingesq]

Amazing! 6:45 Intro, 12:23 Fretting, 14:40 Verse, 18:50 Chorus,

[@RobKwalheim]

I've been trying this song since you posted the lesson. I never thought a two chord song could be so challenging to get right. I'll keep at it. Thanks for the post.

[@dubshockmedia1110]

You are a known legend for this one, Justin. Great performance, great lesson. You are an inspiration.

[@PAppMundo]

I’ve had this song stuck in my head for days now, I think I’ll have to give in and learn this song.

[@davewall4581]

While impossible to pick a favorite from Neil's amazing catalog, Unknown Legend is right up there for me and to hear it performed (You even have the same body language as Neil nailed) by arguably the best guitar and Neil song specific teachers anywhere, it compels me to learn to play this beautiful song properly. I've always taken the easy and incorrect picking route. Hopefully Neil has many years left on earth to write and perform but when he is gone, you should carry on performing his music to audiences...thank you for making these known legendary songs accessible to the masses!

[@johnedwardheaps5133]

Best guitar tutor I've experienced, gifted teacher!

[@emilmuff4760]

Another great one from Justin. The absolute best guitar teacher on youtube I've come across! Keep up the great work.

[@adrianjcox8611]

Fantastic lesson Justin I've been struggling to see how Neil Y plays this - and now I know ! Thank you.

[@andrewptob]

This is my favorite Neil Young song! So underrated. Thank you!

[@Jollynoose]

aw comon AOB have you forgotten the sixties,,, remember when we was singing "there is somthing happening here, what it is aint exactly clear, there is a man with a gun over there, telling me i got to beware, its time we stop people whats that sound, everybody look whats going down... THAT has to be the greatest Neil Young song he ever done...... and second place should be Love the one you're with, but still your right, this song definitly IS underrated, in fact it is cool as hell

[@andrewptob]

Well, the 60s and 70s were before my time, but it's the music I love the most. I guess it's tough to pick favorites by someone with a catalog like Neil Young, but Unknown Legend is at the top of the list for me. That late 80s through early 90s era was a great one for Neil, whether it be solo or with Crazy Horse. Amazing musician.

[@Jollynoose]

i see your point. you really had to be alive in the sixties to understand the music, it was a differant america than we know today.

[@MrFloyd-te1nh]

@@Jollynoose You're confused. Both songs you mentioned, "For What Is Worth" and "Love The One You're With", were written by Stephen Stills. I understand the confusion on the first one, Neil Young was also a member of Buffalo Springfield, but come on, the second one is from Stephen Stills' debut album as a solo artist...

[@MrJackchap]

Hey Justin,thanks for another great one-you are a very good teacher

[@guitarbluz62]

Another excellent, spot-on NY lesson, Justin! Thanks, pal :)

[@debrabish1494]

Not only can i learn the inuendos of this song but like it played and sung by you more than Neil!!! very good!!!!!!! debra

[@johnmurphy9454]

love Neil Young, i've nailed Old man on the strength of your tutorial Justin, needle and the damage done is tricky for me with the pick but not a problem finger picked but not giving up. This one next on my list! Love your work maan!

[@dalemanby4944]

Really enjoying learning this Justin. 🎵🎶

[@xmdman]

I been watching Justin's for quite some time now. (+/- 7 yrs a guess) Simply to put beside providing great lesson his dialog and comment always put a smile for those who listen. Thanks a lot Justin....

[@fredrikolsson2447]

Thank's Justin for a great lesson!

[@stephenfriedrich1140]

Thanks Justin I’m a big Neil Young fan and I also love the way you explain everything I’m a fairly new guitar player but I am a lead singer and harmonica player for a rock band and I want to start playing the guitar also. Thanks again for all your help getting me there I have a way to go but it’s coming along with your help.

[@aidanbellai2048]

You are extremely talented.

[@labambola9985]

Thank you so much for putting this video together! x

[@thomasking4791]

Killing it lately. Thanks Justin!

[@nn-nt7nk]

Hey Justin, just want to thank you like so many have, for taking the time to produce free tutorials for guitar players of all abilities. Music makes the world a better place and for those of us who want to dabble in learning to play the guitar you provide lessons that are easy to follow and allow the student to learn the song as it was recorded. Most people today would not want to commit time for the sole benefit of others. The time you dedicate to this and your patient friendly videos are much appreciated. I also have a song request - Fleetwood Mac's Songbird, I can never listen to this song too many times.

[@paulwhite4319]

Not looked at the tutorial yet but your cover Justin is bloody amazing and if your tutorials are well explained like your others then I be looking forward to learning this, Amazing!

[@stckyfngr9407]

Love it! Neil is one of the best! Cortez!!

[@paulcadwallader3000]

you play and sing this song beautifully... thx :)

[@dogmom7698]

This song was written by Neil Young for his wife, Pegi, of 36 years when he first met her as a waitress. I love this song. ❤️ RIP Pegi. She passed at 66 of breast cancer in 2019.

[@al1976-v7m]

Great song choice Justin! The Silver & Gold DVD is such a great showcase of his guitar style, helped me through a difficult period

[@stonesmad]

You gotta do a Neil songbook dude :-)

[@8maddithomas]

PLEASE

[@iam.miikey]

Pretty please...with sugar on top or sugar mountain on top!

[@technohellscape]

Beautiful. Thanks Justin :)

[@bobchristopher7383]

Excellent...Thank you very much for the lesson... Cheers Bob

[@williamclinton3094]

Great lesson Justin, thanks. Looking at a chordsheet really didn't leave me with any clue how as to how to play this classic!

[@pauldecloet6919]

Love your lessons Justin ! Best instructor by far.

[@Albyyy31]

Thanks a lot for you time teaching us such beautiful songs 🙏🙏🙏

[@EvgeniyNeutralMusician]

Brilliant song by brilliant Neil Young. Excellent lesson as well, Justin.

[@anthonyryan8528]

Thank you for the lesson, just perfect

[@boss123400]

That's a hell of a good cd

[@TheGulbisfan]

Keep the Neil coming! Natural Beauty was so much fun and can't wait to dig my teeth into this one!

[@DougWittrock]

Yet another fave, from the same album. Thanks Justin!

[@joselevicanasenjo2171]

hey Justin, I loved hwat you said. It is ot difficult... but it isnt easy. i loved this lesson

[@jamesprada1200]

Thanks for the good lesson Justin! The other ones I checked out didn't have this necessary type of strumming using the thumb as the bass on the low E to keep the rhythm moving properly and the other little but important things. I also noticed that it sounded a bit too loud with a pick anyways.

[@Mostafa20268]

Really Cool ..love it as all your wonderful lessons ..Thanks Justin !

[@BigBSinclair]

Thank you so much...I've been waiting for this one !

[@daacrusher2001]

Hey Justin, haven't heard this one for years...thanks for the excellent lesson, I think I'll try it out.

[@darrenaitcheson1675]

Yeah. Neil songbook. Great idea :) I notice you don't use the lav mic anymore and your guitar has reverb. Be great if you could run through your video set up. Cheers

[@bluestough]

Thumbs up#444, wowzer, justin, that had me captivated!

[@athanasiou99]

Thats what makes Neil Young a legend, he says so much with so little!

[@StephenRybacki]

Thank you for this Justin.

[@NorbySzabo]

And the hands keep moving... so she did too :) Thanks, my favorite, and I played it more easier way, but I'll learn the strum

[@JB-dm3nc]

Great tune Justin, thanks!

[@ronboss1001]

Very good arrangement

[@sir_beon2277]

Hey Justin, I would like to say thank you because your such a good teacher and I'm very thankful that you do this for free. I have a song request which I would love because it's my dad's favourite song, it's called Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John

[@mheberling5939]

It doesn’t even look like you are even picking while strumming. Love this song and really want to play this correctly.

[@Jollynoose]

Stonesmad is right, you should do a songbook on neil young with your ability diagnose and detail what he are doing. i could have learned that song on my own but it wouldnt have sounded like neil young at all. and i could have learned james taylor's you've got a friend on my own but it would have sounded like crap also. you are the guy that points out the little suttlties that is turning my guitar playing from crap to cool Justin. good job man and another well deserved like to you

[@philipv4397]

Your playing/singing in the beginning almost made my eyes go wet. Such an awesome song, which I haven't heard for a long long time. No one can make simple chords sound as good as Neil.

[@alantay9409]

Excellent lesson!

[@susanbreakspear2402]

Hi Justin, we have been enjoying your lessons and wonder if you could teach us to play Neil Youngs, Walk On

[@leticiam8804]

GRACIAS JUSTIN...

[@northof50now]

I couldn't identify the song by name, but one strum...Awesome lesson Justin!

[@briantrend1263]

absolutely beautiful you should do an album Justine and this beautiful song thankyou.

[@christineblack4654]

ok so YOU look like comedian Norm Mcdonald R.I.P like crazy when you smile omg. That's a good thing, great playing! you play this the best of all youtube! :)

[@Larry342516]

Justin you did a great job singing and playing that song. Maybe you should record it, and more like it in the same type of music? It was great, and thank you for the teaching how to play. You are missing your calling my friend. :)

[@brendantindall805]

Justin has been known to knock his singing, he foking nailed that one

[@jevgenijmalahov7603]

Hey Justin, I've been following you for quite some time and I'd like to say a BIG thank you to everything you do in educating us to play the guitar! You have been the best youtube teacher one could wish for (just wish I had more time and dedication).. I think this is the first comment that I have ever left under a video and unfortunately it is not without a request :) I've stumbled on a song while browsing through spotify and it has been spinning on repeat for a few days now. I tried breaking the guitar part by ear but there are some parts I am missing. I think it will be a great addition to your beginner-intermediate fingerstyle selection. Have a listen and if you like it as much as I did, perhaps we will see a lesson on it done by you. :) the song is by Cobi - Prophet Story

[@sturedeng]

Excellent.

[@nicholassolano2535]

Hey Justin I would really love it if you showed a lesson on fleetwood Mac the chain thanks. 😎

[@fractalnomics]

Hi, are you mic - ing through the guitar; sounds great. Nice work.

[@theheroofkvatch8370]

awesome cover

[@francisk7305]

SUPER !

[@Northyorkspaul]

Fantastic

[@vincentsgoldmanis355]

This is great! I really appreciate your lessons. Can you make one for Slow Cheetah by RHCP?

[@marcelriemer3696]

Great acoustic song, that one is

[@happyweekender777]

Yes!

[@AJ-om4hy]

Hey Justin - great stuff lately - what are the chances of doing a tutorial by The Libertines?

[@xXXinfonlightXXx]

Thank you thank you thank you! I was hoping someone would teach this song! Thanks a ton Justin!

[@brotherofthesnake8833]

Hey Justin : i am missing the first digital joint of my index finger on my right hand .... do you have any suggestions on how i might finger pix ?

[@Ban-my8ti]

You are so cool ♥️

[@SirLamo]

Hey Justin, any chance you could do "up the wolves" by The Mountain Goats ? its a great song.

[@mikew2256]

Wonderful. Are there any artists who do a similar strum/pick style with electric guitar and, possibly plectrum?

[@AymericGibon]

Mike W Well, there's always pink Floyd (Brain Damage/eclipse, obvs Wish you were here...), almost all of Elliott Smith (Between the bars, 2:45 AM...)

[@mikew2256]

Thanks, I can certainly aspire to a Pink Floyd sound! Elliot Smith's new to me. Had to ask as I don't have a good ear.

[@DrewDrums]

Wow! I subbed!

[@mustaphaberokhrokh291]

Could you do a video for nutshell by AIC ? that would be awesome

[@jaysalerno5446]

What is that black thing wrapped around his guitar between the nut and head stock?

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Jay Salerno capo wrap around I think

[@924eightball]

sugar mountain please Justin.

[@zackamania6534]

Is it in drop D?

[@ALittleGreenBox]

Hey Justin, Ed Sheeran is releasing his album soon so... :)

[@harisk9405]

Hey man, could you do I and I by Bob Dylan?

[@AntonKontsevoi]

Greetings from Ukraine. Can you make a lesson on "Blowing In The Wind" by Bob Dylan?

[@Pitaoj]

damn harder than i thought 😬

[@TheCharliebeardog]

that's a great sounding guitar? i can't tell what it is?

[@reljavasiljevic4222]

J, Cinnamon girl maybe?

[@7egg34]

Rad

[@pattis.1645]

Yay 😕

[@iwerning]

Trickiest two-chord song ever?

[@hemantrana9329]

first

[@JB-dm3nc]

Blast!! :)

[@jayjaykingbee5566]

Over analyzed, I just want to know when does it switch from G to C. Talk about beating a dead horse.

[@seanolson8246]

Justin, such a great lesson. Many thanks!