Neil Young - Old Man | Guitar Lesson + Breakdown

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In today's guitar lesson we learn how to play "Old Man" by Neil Young as well as breakdown the history and music theory of this classic song. Neil is a rare combination of being one of the finest singer-songwriters out there while also being an amazing guitar player as well. We look at Neil's unique and intricate rhythm guitar style by locking into the groove of his strumming which relies on hammer-on's, separating the string sets, and creating melodies in the strumming part itself. This song features mostly open chords which can serve as a way for any beginner or intermediate to take their rhythm guitar playing to the next level.

Check out Neil's live BBC solo performance of this song here:    • NEIL YOUNG - OLD MAN  

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Video Chapters:
00:00 Cover
02:19 Lesson Introduction + History
04:14 Music Theory Breakdown
06:19 A Note on Rhythm Guitar
07:26 Intro
10:23 Playthrough of Intro
10:51 Intro w/ Hook "Old Man"
12:38 Transition
16:53 Verse
19:08 Pre-Chorus
20:12 Chorus
21:10 Song Form
22:27 Banjo Riff (on guitar)