Neil Young - Old Man (guitar instrumental)

[TheMeanSgtPlaysPiano]

One of my favourite acoustic guitar songs is this one by Neil Young.

[accountjoanrodriguez]

thxs!

[carvetop01]

Excellent arrangement and performance. Your dynamics are spectacular. I can feel the emotion in your delivery. This is how music should be played.

Cheers,

allen

[pachacamacs]

@carvetop01 Thank you :-)

[vthokie900]

3 people don't know what dislike means

[Lasophie2]

This the best version of all time. You have a talent, my dear.

[RighteousBigot4u]

well don't play the friggin lyrics damnit!

[RighteousBigot4u]

@unplugthis1 I'm not missing anything, you are! you're missing the meaning of my comment.

[jimamundo]

Nice!

[tommyjamesboggs]

Great job man. I absolutely loved it. 

[NILLUMS009]

Amazing, really enjoyed watching and listening to that, straight to my favourites.

Thanks for uploading , brilliant

[andrewdoneden]

great instrumental version i love it sounds like when u play it means something (your not just playing the song and not many can do that)

[seaside882000]

Love the sound of the guild with the fingerpicks. Better than the original. :)

[FriendlyGeekClassics]

i can dig it!!

[TheHappystonerchick]

really really cool!

[bobblurp]

im about to try to learn this song its so amazing

[bustayes666]

perfect!!

[louis452]

this is SO GOOOOOOOOOD

[frmertd]

I can't listen to your neil young postings enough. They are just amazing. You are extremely talented.

[daniele444]

Bellissima! Bravo!

[unplugthis1]

Nice to discover you! GREAT JOB on one my all-time favorite songs! What a unique song you have formed....

[EveryoneCallsMeChris]

Wow. Do you do shows?

[jesseiseighteen]

wow awesome

[bigt0530]

dude you are bad ass haha one day i can wreck like that

[tbonesurfs1]

f-n brilliant

[CamilleJewel5]

Your Version Is So Amazing !

I Wish Had Your Level To Play This Song ! ;-)

[tuffcityprix]

good job sounds really good, inspiring...

[BooTheVillains]

Congratulations! Amazing take.

[Avalaxy]

Beautiful!

[kmclreid]

Are you a fan of players like Andy McKee and Antoine Dufour? Like these guys you seem to 'fill the spaces' to give a fuller sound. Much appreciation because you are able to translate what you feel about a piece into your playing. I can only hope ! Thanks.

[dlggnation]

wow that's an amazing arrangement, sounds beautiful

[RLB52]

Nice touch

[slyme1711]

outstanding

[922029steph]

wow thats amazing i wish i could play like that!!!!

[DoThePuyallup]

Who needs vocals...your guitar is singing to me!!!

Beautiful!

[ridenwise]

your instrumental version is amazing. this IS what feelings sound like! i couldnt agree more, thanks for sharing this! you just made a big man cry.

[pachacamacs]

@ridenwise Thank you.

[GerbilEssences]

Magic

[Rogsqueal]

nice

[playitagainmaam]

This is really nice, but did you have to film it sideways? It's hard enough trying to figure out your picking without that handicap. LOL Loved it anyway.

[Harmonicajello]

Enjoyed the song immensely. Please don't be offended but you remind me very much of John Fahey. Even look like him too.

[Perovitch]

Very nice sound!

Thank You very much.

[1loydster]

This song comes straight from your soul brother, you don't just play it... you release it. Awesome.

[caderox]

can u send me a link for the mp3 of your covered song

[visegripswarpaint]

Very Nice indeed!

[kakofonia76]

awesome!

[jasonleende15]

wow this is a great version i like it how you fill in the singing parts, do you have any tab up or anything i would really like to learn it like this!

[sudsontap]

Just Beautiful

[canadianmusician1]

oh my goodness, that was so incredible!! How did you learn this, i would really like to know

Sal

[slyconner]

Brilliant!

This is amazing, loved it.

Great style.

[jclaxon]

Great guitar, great performance.

[dee7834]

you're awesome :0

[dgc1011]

Perfect. Great job.  The tempo/timing was right on.

[tjpipes]

do u give lessons ??

[nailer639]

Very Nice

[Sportybob]

Make it talk bro! Awesome job, beautiful.

[tjpipes]

badass man u pickin mf !!!!!!!

[bleude]

respect dude

[timmasrossi1]

looks like my 72 guild. what kind is that

[bloodyz16x24]

its a guild too

[jakewebber07]

Very cool song...Probably the first song I learned to play, although I can't play it as well as you...Good job Dude.

[stairwy2heven]

ur awesome!

[iRECKONER]

FU BLEEPING CKING awesome!!!!!!!!!

[kb1056]

very cool!

[ScubaToronto]

WOW.. A++++ Any idea's how long it would take for a beginner to play this ?

[XxC0ND3MN3D]

this blew my mind away rock on bro

[TheWindCries117]

excellent version you're very talented

[faaradar]

Outstanding.

[LeozinhoQ]

really great man!

please send the tabs!!

[fuckedsociety]

is this a gad 25??

[pachacamacs]

1970's US made D-25, not a Chinese GAD.

[imjburks]

nice guild, nice playin

[jessadanont]

wow

[MrRockMusicDude]

excelent so beautiful

[jetmanjack]

so good playing man

i think that you have your own style of playing this song and i loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eee it

[xsnrgman]

This man is extremely talented on guitar but I think you should change the title. Might be a copyright problem with it saying Neil Young and you're not. Should say Old Man instrumental.

[mygad]

Wonderful version, great Guild, thanks much I am enjoying your playing very much.

[Chamamica]

Its beautiful! your guitar not only plays but also sings!

[churanga]

gtzzzz

very beautiful

[theneilguy]

never heard an insturmental version guitar sounds great very well done

[breeonkuh]

This is beautiful, simple as that.

So beautiful, man.

[Rineet]

beautiful

thank you

[luke05456]

fuking amazing man, kinda gutted me how u didnt tab the solo for teen spirit but this has just made up for it haha

[bullhauler96]

Excellant job!! My favorite!

[jaLcompton17]

Wow, tabs please. Haha seriously amazing though. Great job.

[Al420WeedSmoker]

dude all i gota say is proper this is sick

[Lonzmeister]

Nice D25M ... well done

[jakerandall123]

Excellent guitar work.

[kristy1ca]

awesome

[TheJmanvogeli]

I just want to know how to play old man the real way!

[JBgrizzlyking]

ill teach you.

ill make a vid for you if you want.

took me forever to learn that song

from vids on youtube.

ill make an easer one for youy

[habib909]

omg man.. ur a pro. ur vids rock man. excellent  job ..xD

[findaway75]

thats way badass

[ryanmulcahey]

wow! this is just amazing,

this is what feelings sound like.

[CarbonFiberfbs]

wow! this is just amazing,

this is what feelings sound like.

[pachacamacs]

Thank you for the nice compliment.

[darktor]

wow you rip this, nice work man

[ledsliver]

nice!

[epoukaie]

excellent!!! Trop identique a l original!!!! J aimerais bien jouer neil aussi bien que toi tellement je kiffe neil!

[COALslaw]

old man playing old man!

kidding of course, well done!

[stewartakaryan]

man imagine that on a banjo

[SugarDaddy1411]

great,

5 thumbs up!

[lithiumxxx]

i commented on this a while back, and i just need to say well done again, its superb!

[Guilddude2]

Dang, you would make Neil Young Jealous.

[titpoussinett]

wow...I have no words to describe how grat this is!

[BoogieWithStew]

Awesome.

[gtarz38]

nice job! i'd like to hear that guild in person

[Fulcrum25]

Beautiful

[iwannagosurf]

What kinda guitar is dat??????

[pachacamacs]

It's a Guild D-25 from the late 70's

[baredd79]

man you flow great. good job!

[kammhron]

WHOA! That is the best version I have heard since Neil's Live from Massey Hall. Thanks!!

[Reav420]

wow that was awesome

[slyconner]

This is great work, well done!

[jodecuervos]

I like it vry much, this song is aweome, very well played. I missed a voice though...

[tripNdip]

Oh yeah, saaaaweet Guild too! sounds great.

[tripNdip]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! very unique adaptation of a classic. I think even Neil would approve....if he approves of anything these days. Thanks for sharing your skill with us here.

[snapathundelicious1]

NICE!!!!!!

[jesuslovestreez]

Man, you're freakin' amazing. I want to know where to find the tab to this one.

[mikemiddy]

no such tabs. that guys is just that amazing

[newandjune]

great sounding guitar

sick shit

[Warhorse46]

Song 12 on a scale of 10, piggy bank 2

[bush40114]

that was awesome

[mkbitchin27]

wow, i am a big neil young fan, and this is a great version.

[kazxoxo]

awesome job

[Brodaddy1000]

DAMN! I'm sick of all the videos advertising "Neil Young - Old Man" NO! at least have the decency to write cover version or something that indicates it,s not Neil... nicely played though

[MommyPuppet]

Love this.

[xXcrazyskaterXx00]

nice

[wimpelkurzer5613]

awesome

[jimmycrackcorn1983]

this is a masterpiece but it would be so much better it it was a bit cleaner

[DanLewis101]

Amazing.

[jdleschw]

no singing necessary here,  amazing work!

[poea1019]

I see you got the beautiful Guild guitar there. Those things almost play themselves. I have been lucky enough to play one of these guitars that dates back to the 60s and man its got to be one of the most beautiful instruments i have ever played, the highs were just singing to me. : )

[pachacamacs]

Thanks, I like it too !

[adamdm87]

You're a damn talented player.

And now I really want a 12-string...

[sam0016]

im pretty sure this is a 6 string guitar

[adamdm87]

oh bugger, you're right. I was thinking of this guys other videos where he plays a 12-string. And this song, how he's playing it, how it's recorded it, just sounds so harmonic, has so much volume. I didn't even look at the head of the neck.

[sam0016]

the best cover ive seen yet! itd be really helpful if you could put up a video from straight at you so we could see your fingers n such

[Jpltb]

perfect :D

[CheckerTele]

I really like your playing, and I think your playing of the vocals on guitar is amazing.

To be honest though, I don't like the tone of that guitar, it sounds a bit metallic... That might just be because you are using fingerpicks..

[pachacamacs]

Thanks !

I agree about the tone, but it's not because of the guitar or the use of fingerpicks, but because of the way it is recorded (tiny internal mic of a portable recorder + bad reverb)

[CheckerTele]

I see, good to know.

My dad's got a '79 Yamaha. Really nice guitar.

[hadrian3689]

I really admire your playing and it inspires me more as a musician. Good job

[pachacamacs]

Thank you, much appreciated.

[jgl1277]

WOW! I was waiting for you to sing, but the guitar sang for you.....Nice Job Buddy!

[jocomat9]

Amazing dude you are blessed

[Scottpawlosk]

this is amazing. he is sooo good. no one can play it like this. no one kows how to pick it right. like this. he is soooo good

[sabsrock]

I love vintage guilds. I own 5 guitars with my guild being my favorite by far. Is that a D25? Sweet sound

[pachacamacs]

Yes, it's a late 1979 D25. It's like an old friend to me.

[sabsrock]

I have the same guitar (handed over to me by my dad) I believe mine to be late 70s as well. Everyone that ever hears this guitar is always amazed by its sound

[pachacamacs]

There is a very good website where you can find out the exact year of built of your Guild based on the serial nr. Google "dating your Guild guitar".

[itgofast1]

Nice. Thanks for that.

[RoKcetar12]

dude thts so sweet

[sailordude40]

that was really something man, amazing. im trying to learn just the original song right now. i love to do some of the stuff that you do, like in alot of chili peppers, the guitar doesnt really fill it in so you add some notes from the vocals and bass and it sounds more instrumental. again, amazing!

[pachacamacs]

Thanks ! Beware of some Old Man lessons on YouTube... some look good but are plain wrong.

[lithiumxxx]

haha ace, i love it

[pachacamacs]

Thanks.

[wwagniww]

amazing

[pitofdu62]

Absolument merveilleux. Ca c'est la grande classe d'un fan de Neil Young.

[singingabc123]

could you do a video of you playing this slow and at a good view.

[pachacamacs]

Maybe I will do a new version with tabs, but I must find the time.

[singingabc123]

take your time.

[BBMAC59]

I loved this version!! You played it in a thre finger style. do you play the banjo too?

[pachacamacs]

Thanks ! No I don't play the banjo... actually in this piece I hardly use my middle finger, it's mostly just thumb and index finger.

[GAMVM]

Hey could you help me out I want to learn your version of the song. Every year at my school we have a little talent show and I want to play your song. If I win I'll post the ideo on you tube.

Please help me out!!!

[pachacamacs]

I'd like to help you, but I don't know how... there is a lot to explain. What I did was to take a Neil Young songbook (Guitar Anthology Series), and add the vocal part to the guitar part. Mostly I stay within the chords as Neil Young plays them (except in the chorus).

[BrandonNorth1120]

wow..man. thats really great. you're a top notch guitar player..you should at least be doing session work with your talent, if not more. good job

[jgs1957]

Yeah, I also got a Guild D25M (1977). Bought it new that time and I'm still playing this guitar. Very nice sound. I also play a Martin HD-28. I like the music from Neil Young and you play it well. Please hear our Youtube version from the song "Long May You Run" (Stills/Young Band) Search for "Ssensual2".

Nice work!

[rustedstevie]

I also have been playing a D25 for the last thirty years and about a year ago I added the HD28 for more Neil sounding..See my Change Your Mind

[jklotz1981]

that's awesome

[dman209bitch]

best of them all!

[cameraman5449]

That's awesome! I'm a beginner and I just learned to play that song as one of my first guitar songs. That sounded not only exatly like the live version guitar-wise, but also the melody was perfect. Keep up the good work!

[rudy73000]

wow so gooood !!!

[Canstey84]

Wow you are a talented man.. Must have took a while to put all that together, melody with the chords.. I did a version of this song too. If you want to check it out just click my username or paste: watch?v=BXT3Co0AFlk

[rootbeerkid11]

Hey man, this is seriously amazing. Very impressive that you managed to write a guitar part for the vocals to accompany the regular guitar part. Is there anyway you could send a tab of this to me or post it somewhere?

[pachacamacs]

Thanks ! Sorry, I don't have a tab for this piece.

[jakob1280]

I own that guitar I think, Is it a D25M?

Its a beautiful sounding guitar one of my favorites

[pachacamacs]

It's a 1979 D25 (spruce top, not mahogany). I like it a lot too, but this recording doesn't really do it justice.

[rustedstevie]

I have the same 1979 D25...where they all in cherry?

[pachacamacs]

They must have made loads of these at the time, they keep popping up on Ebay etc. I've seen some in sunburst, black and natural too.

[BrokeOnPayday50]

good stuff bro