How to Play "Old Man" by Neil Young

Every time I say "A Minor" I MEAN " A Minor 7th". I make a few other verbal gaffs along the way but I think you're smart enough to figure out what I mean =)

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[TheHeatestInTheSun]

I don't really get the first part. You play G-B-G and then D, this pattern twice, and then B-G-B-D?

[EricDMyers]

@TheHeatestInTheSun The D and G string drone is bouncing off the 1st and 2nd string like so D 1-2-1,1-2-1,2-1-2,then D chord - I think that's what your getting at?

[drakur31]

great lesson btw, when you do the intro do you hit the d string after every note you play including the hammer on the g string, also you seem to be playing the high b and e strings together in the melody bit, thanks

[EricDMyers]

@drakur31 I hit the D string on the 1 beat of the intro during a couple measures - that's about it there.

[dalescher]

Really good job! Your lesson helps me a lot. What guitar's string gauge do you use?

[EricDMyers]

@dalescher On that guitar I use Martin Bluegrass SP 13s.

[Thiscrapsannoying]

I thought you were Kyle Gass...

[SeniorSmurf1]

I'm having difficulty ending up with the same rhythm you have for the intro... i feel like it would have been help full if you went through it more in depth and slower. you seemed to just briefly explain it then start jamming.

[Klaytrix]

lift up your middle finger....yeaaaah...lolz

[tamklndf]

realy nice. kan you teach how to play ount on the weekend ?

[EasyWebsUK]

Ok, this is a brilliant instructional video - this is how I've learnt this song after a lot of struggling trying to see what Neil is playing in the brilliant Massey Hall video recorded for the BBC! A lot of Neil's playing however, just as you hinted at, is all about getting the rhythm and intonation right and not about technical skill - I think that's an extremely important fact about his music. Once you have this sorted, you can then focus on the fingering - just as you explain.

[timmyboy1970]

Your foot is disturbing.

[charlieisamonster]

Thanks, that's helped a lot.

Nice job.

[tresgringoslocos]

A lot of guys doing this tutorial but u are nailing it! Thanks good stuff

[TheHeatestInTheSun]

@EricDMyers Actually what I mean is not the D chord, but the D string, so the fourth string. Do you play 4-1-2-1, 4-1-2-1 and then 4-2-1-2?

[CrackedHalo]

"Lift up your middle finger...Yeahhh~!..." lol