Neil Young Heart Of Gold - How To Play on Guitar and Harmonica by George Goodman Nanaimo musician

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Video Transcription
Hi, George Goodman here. Welcome to this video where I show you how I play Neil Young's Heart Of Gold on guitar and harmonica.
Ok, Heart Of Gold, in the key of G, moderately slow and I use a G harmonica for this. If we're in the key of G, it's not blues it's just G major so I use a G Hohner Special 20. Key of G is what you need.
The song starts off with the opening riff. The signature riff which everybody's heard. Now I'm just going to show you an easy way to do this. It is basically using the E minor chord. So it's E minor and it is basically hammering on the chord. So, this being E minor - 5th string, second fret and 4th string, second fret and it basically takes each note and hammers it on. So it starts with the string open. In this case it's going to be the 5th string open which is A and then it's going to hammer on to the second fret of the 5th string which is B. A to B. Then it does the same thing on the 4th string which is D. D is the 4th string open, and it hammers onto D. So put it together, it's the E minor hammer-on. And then it plays the E, which is the 6th string open. Go to D and then back again to E minor.
The riff starts on the 'and' of 3 the way this is played. So it's 1, 2, 3, and a 4 and 1. It comes back to the E minor on the and of 2. That's the whole intro riff. It'll do it twice and then go into the first harmonica solo.
There are 3 harmonica solos in the song and they all follow this chord progression which is very similar to the verse chord progression but let's do the harmonica progression first. So it starts off in E minor, goes to C, goes to D, and then G. Then it does that again. Then it does it again. Then it goes to E minor, to D, then back to Em.
Now, we're into the verse. So each verse follows the same chords. There's 2 verses and each verse follows the same progression very similar to what we just did with harmonica. So it's E minor, C, D, G. Then do it again. Em, C, D, G. One more time. Em, C, D, G.
Then for the chorus it goes to E minor, and then it goes to G, then C. For beginners, you can hold onto the C and then go directly to G. I play the chords, so it goes C, B minor, A minor, G. You can also pick it down if you like. That would be C, B, A, G. C being 5th string, 3rd fret, B - 5th string, 2nd fret, A - 5th string open, and G - 6th string, 3rd fret.
Ok, so that's the verse. We've done the intro, the harmonica, the verse and chorus. The only thing that's a little different here is the exit or outro or ending chords. So after you come out of the final harmonica solo it will go into this section which is E minor, D, E minor. Do it again. And do it again. Now it goes to G, C, B minor, A minor, G.
Ok, that's the whole structure of the song, so we'll put it together, throw some harmonica on it. The harmonica tabs are at the bottom, down below the video here. I'm not going to go through every note - blow, draw, blow (unless you request it). But I will tab it out for you below.
More Music = More Peace so here's to more music. Cheers.
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[@icedout84]

Omg wow that was brilliant👍

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

Very much appreciated. Peace, George

[@gunsofsteele]

Lots of fun! Thanks George! ✌️

[@akgolfpro]

Thank you George! My guitar instructor passed away recently and we were working on this song and this video helped me complete his lesson. Keep up the great work!

[@Desperadounico]

I've been listening to this song a whole lot lately so I decided to learn it, you keep it simple and straight to the point, thanks. Thumbs up!

[@belleray2]

Thanks George. Love your posts. Really helpful for beginners who would like to just produce a song to help them on their way. Gives great heart to hear a tune actually managed. You are a Goodman!

[@tmcd8188]

I've looked at others, but I keep coming back to yours, George. Just what I need. Thanks.

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

+T McD Thanks. That put a smile on my face. Cheers to you.

[@hans-jurgenpolitz348]

T McD

[@TheEdwardCage]

Best rendition I've seen of this song! ! ! 👏👏👏 Neil would be proud!!!!!!

[@Guitarmeister93]

You're a very good teacher, George. You go through the song thoroughly and well, which isn't too common with lots of youtube teachers. I'm glad to see that there's still one person on KZbin that takes pride in their instruction, and also, digging your cap! Tahanks!

[@strangedean]

It's a small world, I grew in Nanaimo and the first thing I saw when looking for this song was this!

[@colinhemingway3238]

Brilliant lesson George, you've broken this down in a way which puts it within reach. Many thanks 👍

[@stringsofpassion2598]

Brilliant performance George

[@deans.8659]

Perfect lesson George!! Thanks so much. Finally I play this song on guitar&harmonica. Cheers from Munich!!

[@shrirammk]

Awesome , very detailed and also it is good to see you sing after you have taught...thanks a ton Sir!

[@jondrayna6978]

Thanks man! This is a great lesson. I looked at others before I found yours and yours really puts it all together in a way that suits my learning style.

[@030Joerg]

When I was young, we have very often played the song. Now I am 62 years old and play it still :-). You're doing very well! Nice to see young people learn such songs. Greetings from Berlin, Germany Jörg Please excuse my bad english

[@MonolithMike]

Awesome lesson, thanks! Just getting started on the harp after 15 years on the guitar! havin a blast!

[@user-qz8fm7zx2l]

created in 2010 it is now 2024. still teaching and bringing joy to the world. Thank you .

[@Gramrye]

Awsome man ,,,I play acoustic live and never tried Harmonica but now I am and this is the best tuition so far brilliant

[@EdGranted]

i'm french and je te remercie pour ton expérience et ta joie de transmettre thank you very much Ed

[@sharrelgoh]

Glad to stumble upon your you tube. Excellent teaching. Songs like this are really wonderful for beginners , Thanks for sharing. Don't stop .

[@wirito]

My man, excellent playing and singing. The kick in the harmonica part, I am sent to a different space :) so now I have to learn this song. Thanks for the tabs

[@fredcoombs9870]

George i only got my G harmonica on christmas day always wanted to play this song and thanks to you i am getting there its begining to sound good many thanks.

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

Right on Fred. That's why I put this up. Cheers, George

[@mdn1263]

Great, I love the fact ur combining different skills! guitar (i master it, partly), now I sing sometimes but the harmonica is way more awesome! gonna give it a try. Thank you

[@shedcow]

Thanks from Scotland, fantastic lesson.Guitar and harmonica! Cheers!

[@marybethhempel9101]

Just what I need a guitar and harmonica player! YAY!!! :) I will be following you! Thank you!

[@davidsavage1026]

Thanks--very helpful! I used to play this years ago and you helped me revive it.

[@mike42441]

Awesome video! Great song and you explained it perfectly. Excellent harmonica playing, too !!

[@jesussumaylo1588]

I love the way you teach.tnx a lot, slow and detailed.

[@Pugliosa]

you have a heart of gold for sharing this, thanks

[@IMWOKE-wk5qb]

Just found your channel on 12 29 2019. Really enjoying your teaching style. THANKS BROTHER!

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

@belleray2 I've gotten a great response from this video. I'm glad it's helpful and appreciate your kind words. Cheers, George

[@alpalmmusic]

Wow. I've been playing guitar since I was 8 (54 now). Playing harmonica for one week. Your vid made learning this song a breeze! Thanks!

[@socom57]

Precise & to the point! Great Job George.... Thanks!!!!

[@AvaPxiaO]

Teaching without that stuck up authoritarian teaching attitude. That's great and hard to find. It is what I'd call sharing a skill instead of trading. Now, let's all go out and do the same! That's ROCK!! Let's rock.

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

Sharing absolutely.

[@gtsipejr]

Wow, that was great! When you started singing, that was a bonus. TY GT

[@danielfadd]

Good heavens what the hell !!! You are so talented and a cool humble dude .That deadly Harmonica cuts thru the air bigtime... Well done George ☺

[@lev0n3241968]

Excellent tutorial! "By the numbers" made easy! Thanks!

[@Elliottctwo]

Wow! I feel like I struck gold! Great website, thank you!

[@keithreay]

George, sincerely... it takes guts to sing openly and honestly... and you’ve nailed it. Thanks for everything you’ve included in this wonderfully beautiful video.

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

Thanks Keith. Very much appreciated

[@schopenhaur100]

well done george! a great no nonsense tutorial, cheers!

[@tlohia]

Awesome mate, cheers! Recently discovered Neil and I'm loving it.

[@lukejade]

Thank you I have been having trouble with this song. Your really helped. Thanks.

[@traviswolf]

Sitting here clutching my harmonica, totally green - I really needed to see somebody just dive right in. Thank you,.

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

Hi Travis. You are welcome. Thanks for watching. Peace

[@hemanthadesilva4580]

Perfect teaching...!!!!!Thank you,Sir!!!!!!I'm from Sri Lanka..!

[@rubsalsero]

Here is another rack harmonica player, check it out :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWqseJeKn7eWitk

[@josiechas]

excellent lesson, enjoyed it and learned a few new things. Thanks

[@andydunn5673]

Great little lesson Thanks for sharing with us A uke and rack harmonica player Real nicely played Cheers

[@HardysArt83]

Very good tutorial and a very sympatic Presentation!

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

You're welcome. Thanks for sitting through it. Cheers, George

[@geetarguy777]

Great lesson. I know where I’ll be looking for new songs to learn.

[@damfev]

@GeorgeGoodmanDotCom Thanks George !!! I love this song and it's pleasure to play with your helpful. Thanks and greetings from France. See you soon.

[@hartistry1957]

Been wanting to learn this for eons, got it, thanks man.

[@tonylacrouts]

Nice one George, best to instruction how to play heart of gold

[@jimbola77]

awesome man!!!! you nailed it! good voice! thank you for sharing.

[@forrestwheeler916]

Great tutorial thank you.. great song . Keep it real buddy as you are.

[@BrooklynnSyd2hotmail]

Thanks this is great! And thanks a million for the harmonica lesson too!

[@tony59able]

Thanks George for a very clear tutorial. i think i can crack this now.

[@MrAsmith294]

George, thanks so much. Great lessons. love the site

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

Right on Mike. That's awesome to hear.

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

@ALE20R Nice of you to say that. Thanks. Cheers

[@surajdubey730]

Greatt lesson and a great cover too George! Thanks for this :)

[@randymartin1586]

Great George. Love it !

[@mario-off-topic]

That's great! Thank you very much, George!

[@mikec3702]

Well done! great lesson!! Love you kept in mistake at 7:40 that was great!

[@tommyedge2111]

good lesson thanks a lot ..appreciate your time and effort mucho

[@meradu2]

Nice Great now I have to learn to play the guitar Bravo excellent lesson thank you

[@pabloricardocerda]

you are a fun guy, easy and cool way to learn with you ,, congrats

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

Hey hey, right on. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers

[@MrBoker69]

First time I have seen one of your videos, and I want to say thanks. great leason

[@stevenboiter8589]

Good job I love that song

[@MassimoVaj]

Very good teacher. Thanks from Italy

[@sulakkalus]

I'm new to guitar and found this video highly informative. Thank you!

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

You are very welcome. Peace.

[@Mahde007]

great,,, amazing voice

[@pompiouygalit2095]

Wow! great job bro very helpful, keep it up, GOD bless! ❤️🙏

[@bobtje09]

it is the first video of yo i saw, i just love it. you make it lok so simple.

[@DG5466]

Love it George, thanks

[@mARTin041140]

BRAVO :-) more greetings from Scotland. Onto it and learning. take care pal

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

@alllanggg My suggestion when learning a song on guitar and harmonica is to make sure that you have each part down before putting them together. Did you go to my site to see the harmonica tabs? I'll look into Shelter From The Storm. Dylan is also one of my favourites. Cheers

[@Gwyhir]

Great vocals too !

[@taxtherich]

Hey, this video is very helpful! I enjoy the on screen chord listing, and it would be especially helpful if you would put the number of repeats up there for each progression (ie 2x, 4x, w/e). Just a request/advisement - thanks for the work you do, very helpful, again!!

[@wilmavermaak6248]

love ur song...voice Amazing..!

[@ninaantje]

Amazing video! And amazing guitar

[@rapidutch]

hoi george:: just fantastic:: great job thanks. greetings from belgium

[@whatdupdoh]

Wow we get a lesson and a performance. Thanks!

[@porsche911fun]

this was great, cheers from Melbourne!

[@roshanthewafarer8329]

Great..made it easy

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

@HEARTHEANGELSVOICES I've heard of a lot of different names for a harmonica but I gotta say that's a new one for me. Thanks for stopping by and commenting

[@Birddog42]

Hey fellow double G! well done! This is really helpful. Thanks.

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

Thanks for that Garett. Cheers.

[@TheGreg2710]

Such a hard song to sing. Cracking skills fella 👍🏼

[@xbox36155]

wow man not only are you a great guitar play you are a great singing nice good job

[@teemufn131]

Thank you very much.....awesome tutorial!!

[@davelzian]

Brilliant!! and thank you!! Love it!!

[@mikemahin]

you have the music in you. Congratulations

[@britinrussia3687]

Excellent... Thank you!!!

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

Right on Steve. You're welcome.

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

You're welcome Arthur. Thank you

[@piotrtokin8626]

Nice one! Thank You. Have You tried playing intro with Em7 (the one wit standard Em with B string pressed on 3rd bar) chord except Em?

[@elmoblatch9787]

Yep, the Em7 sounds better.

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

That's great. Hope it's not the last one you watch. Cheers, George

[@mattbsh]

Good stuff Bro,,love your vibe an heart !

[@danny117hd]

Thank you. I'm trying to get courage to buy a harmonica and holder now I know G

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

@Tizzacious I'm glad it helped. Cheers, George

[@swish2727]

Thank you GEORGE ! Great share

[@GeorgeGoodmanMusic]

You're very welcome. Peace.