How to play Unknown Legend by Neil Young on the guitar

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  • Опубліковано 21 сер 2024

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  • @acousticguitarguy-fv2ig
    @acousticguitarguy-fv2ig Рік тому +9

    That cover at the beginning is pretty freakin' AMAZING!

  • @timhadzisavas6573
    @timhadzisavas6573 7 років тому +42

    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
      @patrickcol 7 років тому

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

  • @FrancisFieldingesq
    @FrancisFieldingesq 6 років тому +9

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

  • @dogmom7698
    @dogmom7698 2 роки тому +5

    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.

  • @RobKwalheim
    @RobKwalheim 7 років тому +6

    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.

  • @emilmuff4760
    @emilmuff4760 7 років тому +4

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

  • @davewall4581
    @davewall4581 7 років тому

    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!

  • @dubshockmedia1110
    @dubshockmedia1110 7 років тому +3

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

  • @PAppMundo
    @PAppMundo 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @johnedwardheaps5133
    @johnedwardheaps5133 4 роки тому +2

    Best guitar tutor I've experienced, gifted teacher!

  • @adrianjcox8611
    @adrianjcox8611 5 років тому +2

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

  • @debrabish1494
    @debrabish1494 Рік тому

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

  • @guitarbluz62
    @guitarbluz62 7 років тому +1

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

  • @andrewptob
    @andrewptob 7 років тому +3

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

    • @Jollynoose
      @Jollynoose 7 років тому

      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
      @andrewptob 7 років тому +1

      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
      @Jollynoose 7 років тому +1

      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
      @MrFloyd-te1nh Рік тому +1

      @@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...

  • @johnmurphy9454
    @johnmurphy9454 7 років тому +3

    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
    @dalemanby4944 4 роки тому +1

    Really enjoying learning this Justin. 🎵🎶

  • @MrJackchap
    @MrJackchap 7 років тому +1

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

  • @aidanbellai2048
    @aidanbellai2048 3 роки тому +2

    You are extremely talented.

  • @boss123400
    @boss123400 7 років тому +5

    That's a hell of a good cd

  • @athanasiou99
    @athanasiou99 7 років тому

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

  • @TheGulbisfan
    @TheGulbisfan 7 років тому +1

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

  • @xmdman
    @xmdman 7 років тому

    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....

  • @stephenfriedrich1140
    @stephenfriedrich1140 5 років тому +1

    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.

  • @stonesmad
    @stonesmad 7 років тому +16

    You gotta do a Neil songbook dude :-)

    • @8maddithomas
      @8maddithomas 5 років тому

      PLEASE

    • @iam.miikey
      @iam.miikey 5 років тому +1

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

  • @fredrikolsson2447
    @fredrikolsson2447 6 років тому +1

    Thank's Justin for a great lesson!

  • @nn-nt7nk
    @nn-nt7nk 7 років тому

    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.

  • @labambola9985
    @labambola9985 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for putting this video together! x

  • @paulwhite4319
    @paulwhite4319 7 років тому +1

    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!

  • @seanolson8246
    @seanolson8246 4 роки тому +1

    Justin, such a great lesson. Many thanks!

  • @joselevicanasenjo2171
    @joselevicanasenjo2171 Рік тому

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

  • @thomasking4791
    @thomasking4791 7 років тому +1

    Killing it lately. Thanks Justin!

  • @al1976-v7m
    @al1976-v7m Рік тому

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

  • @paulcadwallader3000
    @paulcadwallader3000 7 років тому +1

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

  • @stckyfngr9407
    @stckyfngr9407 7 років тому +2

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

  • @technohellscape
    @technohellscape 7 років тому +1

    Beautiful. Thanks Justin :)

  • @anthonyryan8528
    @anthonyryan8528 Рік тому

    Thank you for the lesson, just perfect

  • @mheberling5939
    @mheberling5939 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @williamclinton3094
    @williamclinton3094 2 роки тому

    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
    @pauldecloet6919 Рік тому

    Love your lessons Justin ! Best instructor by far.

  • @darrenaitcheson1675
    @darrenaitcheson1675 7 років тому +2

    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

  • @philipv4397
    @philipv4397 7 років тому +1

    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.

  • @EvgeniyNeutralMusician
    @EvgeniyNeutralMusician 7 років тому

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

  • @DougWittrock
    @DougWittrock 7 років тому

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

  • @bobchristopher7383
    @bobchristopher7383 3 роки тому

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

  • @brendantindall805
    @brendantindall805 4 місяці тому

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

  • @Albyyy31
    @Albyyy31 2 роки тому

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

  • @BigBSinclair
    @BigBSinclair 7 років тому

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

  • @Mostafa20268
    @Mostafa20268 Рік тому

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

  • @christineblack4654
    @christineblack4654 2 роки тому

    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! :)

  • @daacrusher2001
    @daacrusher2001 7 років тому

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

  • @jamesprada1200
    @jamesprada1200 2 роки тому

    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.

  • @bluestough
    @bluestough 7 років тому

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

  • @ronboss1001
    @ronboss1001 10 місяців тому

    Very good arrangement

  • @NorbySzabo
    @NorbySzabo 7 років тому

    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

  • @Jollynoose
    @Jollynoose 7 років тому

    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

  • @francisk7305
    @francisk7305 Рік тому

    SUPER !

  • @northof50now
    @northof50now 7 років тому

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

  • @StephenRybacki
    @StephenRybacki 7 років тому

    Thank you for this Justin.

  • @JB-dm3nc
    @JB-dm3nc 7 років тому

    Great tune Justin, thanks!

  • @sir_beon2277
    @sir_beon2277 7 років тому

    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

  • @alantay9409
    @alantay9409 7 років тому

    Excellent lesson!

  • @fractalnomics
    @fractalnomics Рік тому

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

  • @Northyorkspaul
    @Northyorkspaul 3 роки тому

    Fantastic

  • @Larry342516
    @Larry342516 7 років тому

    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. :)

  • @Ban-my8ti
    @Ban-my8ti Рік тому

    You are so cool ♥️

  • @leticiam8804
    @leticiam8804 5 років тому

    GRACIAS JUSTIN...

  • @jevgenijmalahov7603
    @jevgenijmalahov7603 7 років тому

    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

  • @susanbreakspear2402
    @susanbreakspear2402 7 років тому

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

  • @briantrend1263
    @briantrend1263 7 років тому

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

  • @sturedeng
    @sturedeng 7 років тому

    Excellent.

  • @xXXinfonlightXXx
    @xXXinfonlightXXx 7 років тому

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

  • @theheroofkvatch8370
    @theheroofkvatch8370 7 років тому

    awesome cover

  • @nicholassolano2535
    @nicholassolano2535 7 років тому

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

  • @AJ-om4hy
    @AJ-om4hy 7 років тому

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

  • @nijboerlars
    @nijboerlars 7 років тому

    Yes!

  • @vincentsgoldmanis355
    @vincentsgoldmanis355 7 років тому +1

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

  • @DrewDrums
    @DrewDrums 7 років тому

    Wow! I subbed!

  • @924eightball
    @924eightball 7 років тому

    sugar mountain please Justin.

  • @SirLamo
    @SirLamo 7 років тому

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

  • @mustaphaberokhrokh291
    @mustaphaberokhrokh291 7 років тому

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

  • @ALittleGreenBox
    @ALittleGreenBox 7 років тому

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

  • @mikew2256
    @mikew2256 7 років тому

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

    • @AymericGibon
      @AymericGibon 7 років тому +1

      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
      @mikew2256 7 років тому

      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.

  • @brotherofthesnake8833
    @brotherofthesnake8833 7 років тому

    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 ?

  • @Pitaoj
    @Pitaoj 5 років тому

    damn harder than i thought 😬

  • @jaysalerno5446
    @jaysalerno5446 7 років тому +1

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

  • @AntonKontsevoi
    @AntonKontsevoi 7 років тому

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

  • @harisk9405
    @harisk9405 7 років тому

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

  • @zackamania6534
    @zackamania6534 2 роки тому

    Is it in drop D?

  • @TheCharliebeardog
    @TheCharliebeardog 3 роки тому

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

  • @reljavasiljevic4222
    @reljavasiljevic4222 7 років тому

    J, Cinnamon girl maybe?

  • @7egg34
    @7egg34 7 років тому

    Rad

  • @pattis.1645
    @pattis.1645 7 років тому

    Yay 😕

  • @iwerning
    @iwerning 3 роки тому

    Trickiest two-chord song ever?

  • @hemantrana9329
    @hemantrana9329 7 років тому

    first

  • @jayjaykingbee5566
    @jayjaykingbee5566 6 років тому

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