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Neil Young – HEART OF GOLD – How To Play On Guitar and Harmonica

Heart of Gold – A Bit of History

Undoubtedly, Neil Young is one of my favourite singer songwriters. I think what really draws me to his music is that it has such honesty and emotion that is really rare to find in popular music today.

Neil Young was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Nov 12, 1945.

Heart Of Gold first appeared on Neil’s 1972 album, Harvest and went on to become his only US #1 single. Heart Of Gold also appears on the Decade compilation where Young writes in the liner notes about the song,”This song put me in the middle of the road. Travelling there became a bore so I headed for the ditch. A rougher ride but I saw more interesting people there”.



Neil Young – Greatest Hits Sheet Music

Greatest Hits by Neil Young - Sheet Music
Neil Young

If you are looking for the sheet music, there are a couple of different versions that I’ve found available that includes Heart Of Gold.
The first one is for piano, vocal and guitar:
Neil Young – Greatest Hits by Neil Young. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook. Softcover. 88 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

The second is for easy guitar:
Neil Young – Greatest Hits Easy Guitar with Notes and Tab. By Neil Young. Easy Guitar (Simplified arrangements for guitar). Softcover. Guitar tablature. Published by Hal Leonard.

You can check out all of Neil Young’s endeavours. In Canada, check out my Neil Young Canada Site.


Neil Young Heart Of Gold – Chords and Lyrics and Harmonica Tabs

Below are the harmonica tabs along with the lyrics and chords. I hope this helps anyone trying to learn this awesome song. If you enjoyed the video, please tell others.
Heart Of Gold music and lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and provided for educational purposes and personal use only.
The following is my transcription of my version of this awesome song.

Em D Em
Em D Em

First Harmonica Solo

Em C D G
4 5 6 -5 5 -5 5 4
Em C D G
6 7 -6 6 -6 6 5
Em C D G
4 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 -5 5 4
Em D Em

First Verse
Em C D G
I wanna live I wanna give
4 4 4 -6 6 6 -4 5

Em C D G
I’ve been a miner for a Heart Of Gold
4 4 4 -6-6 -6 -6 6 -4 5

Em C D G
It’s these expressions I never give
4 4 4 -6 -6 6 6 -4 5

CHORUS
Em G
That keeps me searchin for a Heart Of Gold
-4 5 -4 5 -4 4 -4 5 -6 6 5

C C Bm Am G
And I’m gettin old
4 4 4 4 4

Em G
Keeps me searchin for a Heart Of Gold
5 -4 5 -4 4 -4 5 -6 6 5
C C Bm Am G
And I’m gettin old
4 4 4 4 4

Second Harmonica Solo
Em C D G
4 6 -5 5 -5 5 4
Em C D G
6 7 -6 6 -6 6 -6 6 5
Em C D G
7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 -4 4 -4 5 5 -4 4
Em D Em

Second Verse
Em G C D
I’ve been to Hollywood, I’ve been to Redwood
4 4 4 -6 -6 -6 6 6 -4 5 5

Em G C D
I’ve crossed the ocean for a Heart Of Gold
4 4 4 -6-6 -6 -6 6 -4 5

Em G C D
I’ve been in my mind, it’s such a fine line
4 4 4 -6 -6 6 6 -4 5 5

CHORUS
Em G
That keeps me searchin for a Heart Of Gold
-4 5 -4 5 -4 4 -4 5 -6 6 5

C C Bm Am G
And I’m gettin old
4 4 4 4 4

Em G
Keeps me searchin for a Heart Of Gold
5 -4 5 -4 4 -4 5 -6 6 5
C C Bm Am G
And I’m gettin old
4 4 4 4 4

Third Harmonica Solo
Em C D G
6 6 7 -6 6 7 -6 6 -6 -6 6 5
Em C D G
5 5 5 -5 5 -4 4 -4 4 -4 5 5
Em C D G
6 6 7 -6 6 7 -6 6 -6 -6 6 5
Em D Em

Ending
Em D Em
Keep me searchin for a Heart Of Gold
8 8 8 8 8 8 -8 6 -6
Em D Em
You keep me searchin and I’m growin old
-6 8 8 8 8 8 8 -8 6 -6
Em D Em
Keep me searchin for a Heart Of Gold
8 8 8 8 8 8 -8 6 -6
Em G C Bm Am G
I’ve been a miner for a Heart Of Gold
5 5 5 5 5 -4 4 5 -6 6 5 4

Video Transcription
Hi, George 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. Have a great day.


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This Post Has 208 Comments

  1. Liz

    Lovely. Thanks for sharing the peace. Xoxo Liz

  2. razor2ts

    Thanks George! Great lesson as always 🙂

  3. Redline

    Loved the video man

  4. Mario Off-Topic

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

  5. Jon Drayna

    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.

  6. shako mikava

    i have ,,Fender HARMONICA BLUES DELUXE G,, can i play whith this harmonica?

  7. RedRooster5881

    George, you play this very well. Thanks for teaching others. I have a
    question though..

    I am new to harmonica and have learned a little about straight harp and
    cross harp. I can’t figure out why the song in E minor is being played in
    G. Help!

    Thanks!

  8. Strange Dean

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

  9. Gino Farisano

    Hi George, I play the harmonica only recently and I have a harmonica in C.
    Where should I put the capo to play the song in G? Thank you and
    congratulations for your tutorial!

  10. teal76

    Fantastic.

  11. Fred Coombs

    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.

  12. MagicSoundMan

    Nice job. George.

  13. Lori_79

    Thanks George.

  14. Radu Blaga

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

  15. midnight rainbow

    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!!

  16. Jackyho111

    Great!

  17. ATB AcrossTheBoard

    I liked your video. Come check out our channel.

  18. andrew carpenter

    I guess that’s one of Neils easier songs to play, but thanks for the chops
    that I couldn’t get 🙂

  19. Realistikk513

    Wow we get a lesson and a performance. Thanks!

  20. Andy Warneford

    Nice version, you play it quite similar to me, but you’re a better
    guitarist than me!! 🙂
    Cover of Neil Young’s (w/Crazy Horse) “Heart of Gold” by Andy Warneford

  21. Dj Arslan

    can you tell me please what kinda harminica you are playing what is the
    name of this harmonica and when we use different chords on guitar ,,can we
    use the same harmonica or different 🙂

  22. Chidmi Ismail

    You have a nice voice dude!!!!

  23. Jared Gasper

    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!

  24. Doris, Don
  25. aga Kc

    Really Superb!!!! made my hair stand up!!! 😀

  26. 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

  27. Charlie Chong

    great

  28. bjoler2008

    I like your style.

  29. Steve Cadman

    Excellent… Thank you!!!

  30. Garett Gruber

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

  31. edouard bard

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

  32. John Dalquen

    Great stuff been practicing hard, now hows about my favourite guitar/
    harmonica song Barry Macguires Eve of destruction.

  33. rockethead555

    i like the harmonica performance , guitar is not bad either, but i suggest
    use the 3 bass notes at the endings after the chorus words “getting old ”
    [indicate notes only] . . . C [C – B – A] G instead of the chords, the
    chords dont nail the original song. can strum the other strings (open
    strings) while picking those notes . . . im not your teacher just a
    comment. . cool interpretation of the song, good vocalization too . .
    .greetings.

  34. 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.

  35. Christopher Isabell

    Great show.

  36. TheLaurent37360
  37. George Halse

    Hey George,

    My names George as well! I’ve been playing guitar for about 10 years now,
    and recently was given a harmonica by my girlfriend for christmas. It’s in
    the key of C and I have a capo, so can adjust songs accordingly. What I’m
    asking is which other keys should I get (harmonica wise), because it seems
    like we’ve got similar musical tastes! Please let me know, I really want to
    expand to other songs. Cheers man! Keep on rockin.

  38. Mick De nijs

    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

  39. Pete McLeod

    Great vocals too !

  40. Lucas Cole

    check my cover of this i just posted. thanks…

  41. 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

  42. stonesmad

    Very cool.

  43. Jimmy Hart

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

  44. jayks17

    nice like that ! good, simple and funny = perfect

  45. George Goodman

    Tabs are on my website. Click the link above. It is right after the ‘Uploaded on Oct 7, 2010’

  46. Laura Quiñones

    where are the tabs?

  47. tonylacrouts

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

  48. 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!

  49. van1976

    Good tune…nicely done.
    5*
    –Van
    P.S. I just posted my version last night…ck it out if you get a chance.

  50. Brooklynn Loz

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

  51. ChrisandLisa Elliott

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

  52. Markos C.Z

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

  53. Tama Ohia

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

  54. OBAIDY

    so what if I have a Harmonica with key of E ?

  55. robdog0606

    Good job! TY!

  56. Mega2012coming

    Wonderful ))

  57. ninaantje

    Amazing video! And amazing guitar

  58. George Goodman

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

  59. bobtje09

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

  60. George Goodman

    Wow, thanks.

  61. cherrymlk1

    George you are so good! I love every part of your video and you make the song and you look and sound so sexy!!! I’d like to see somebody like you showing truly musicianship on youtube .

  62. George Goodman

    Well, maybe just a little nonsense.
    Thanks, George

  63. schopenhaur100

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

  64. George Goodman

    Hi Manolo.
    I’d love to hear it.
    Cheers, George

  65. Manolo Jimenez

    lovely, l like it so much it will include in my love song..l used Suzuki Humming Tremolo Harmonica nad Baritone Guitar Acoustic or 12 string guitar, thank you so much, sincerely Yours, Manolo

  66. Anne

    merci pour cette vidéo; enfin de la bonne musique à ma portée!
    super de ta part de partager comme ça
    Anne

  67. George Goodman

    You’re welcome Arthur. Thank you

  68. Arthur Smith

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

  69. sakutasu

    Thanks, man ! great lesson.

  70. George Goodman

    Click the link just below the video. That will take you to a page on my website that has what you’re looking for

  71. Ferstl Thomas

    Verry nice but i can’t find the taps and lyrics, Can someone help me?

  72. MrJasont9

    ace thank u

  73. George Goodman

    Right on Mike. That’s awesome to hear.

  74. MonolithMike

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

  75. George Goodman

    Hi Bocatino10. I don’t soak my harps and don’t recommend it especially if it has a wood comb which can swell when soaked.
    When I’m done playing, I tap the harmonica into the palm of my left hand, hole side down to get rid of moisture and then put it in its case.
    On occasion I will dismantle and clean up a harp with a qtip and rubbing alcohol.
    Thanks for asking. Cheers, George

  76. Bocatino10

    Nice Lesson! I saw on the live rust DVD Neil Young dunks his harmonica in water.

    Would you suggest this for the harp?

  77. teemufn131

    Thank you very much…..awesome tutorial!!

  78. George Goodman

    Thanks Nima. I think we all do.

  79. Nima Heyde

    you have the music in you. Congratulations

  80. Nima Heyde

    wonderful. Thany you.

  81. Tom Barclay

    Hi George! Thanks so much for sharing your love of music and knowledge with the world. I have been playing at guitar since age 12 and now at age 55 am really getting into it and trying to learn more music and guitar theory along with playing a lot of songs for fun. I used to play harmonica with my guitar in my teens but stopped and when I came across you on YouTube.com you motivated me to get back into playing Harmonica with Guitar and I am having a blast and of course sharing you on Facebook and other friends. Take care and God Bless,

    Tom Barclay
    Murrieta, CA

    1. George

      Wow, Tom, thank you. Music for me, is a necessity. It’s awesome that you still have the passion for music.
      Take care my friend.
      George

  82. wweecwcollin

    Pretty good but neil doesn’t play the Bm and Am chords. He just uses the Em C D and G chords throughout this amazing tune.

  83. George Goodman

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

  84. socom57

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

  85. Hector Jimenez

    Thanks. Got it.

  86. alan

    I like what you do……And I’m learning alot.

  87. Tony Reilly

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

  88. dustytheloneranger

    this dude is blazed 🙂

  89. George Goodman

    Yeah, deadly is good in Canada too.
    Thanks very much

  90. Rob Matthews

    that was deadly…….that meanswonderful in Australia

  91. Saxedo Chexmix

    Well done. Didn’t come for the lesson, but enjoyed the performance.

  92. MrThaComment

    Let’s try it again…Dat face!!

  93. borderboppin

    You are fucking amazing !
    Love you man, and oh yeah thanks !

  94. George Goodman

    Well alright. You’re welcome.

  95. Bob Kersting

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

  96. psychologist96

    I don’t have a G harmonica . Could I place a capo on the 5th fret and play it with a C harmonica ?

  97. Joe

    I was expecting to see the actual tabs for the easy guitar version of Heart of Gold. As an absolute beginner, sampling the site, I was disappointed.

    1. George

      Hi Joe,
      The tabs I referred to in the video are the harmonica tabs and not the guitar tabs.
      I was attempting to demonstrate the song on guitar so that guitar tabs wouldn’t be necessary.
      I didn’t really demonstrate the harmonica part as well and figured those would be more helpful.
      I am currently putting together a beginner guitar method that will hopefully get the absolute beginner to a level of understanding for the songs that I teach.
      Thanks for commenting,
      Cheers, George

  98. Jack Garstang

    Quality! Made look easy ; )

  99. hakuna2891

    Ho..Ho the best tutorial i ever had!! not boring!!

  100. George Goodman

    Hey, thanks for the great comment. Cheers, George

  101. Dave

    Thanks for the harmonica translation. Always could play the song on guitar and piano, but never really even thought about the harp..(use to just whistle the harp part, not good)..But after sitting with your translation for about 15 minutes, its coming around.

    You sound great, and thanks for the tips.

    Thanks a lot.
    Dave

    1. George

      Hi Dave. This song was the reason I started playing harmonica in the first place.
      I’m glad you found it helpful.
      Cheers, George

  102. jonah c

    😀

  103. George Goodman

    @mrags99 hey, you’re welcome. Cheers,cd

  104. xbox36155

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

  105. Ray Maloney

    Plenty of pretenders on here your the real deal well done I’d love to get a G harmonica now.

  106. ALE20R

    [..YouTube..] Plenty of pretenders on here your the real deal well done I’d love to get a G harmonica now.

  107. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @tola256 click the link right below the video. That takes you to my website. Scroll down about half way and you’ll see the tabs with the lyrics and chords.

    Cheers, George

  108. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @tola256 click the link right below the video. That takes you to my website. Scroll down about half way and you’ll see the tabs with the lyrics and chords.

    Cheers, George

  109. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] click the link right below the video. That takes you to my website. Scroll down about half way and you’ll see the tabs with the lyrics and chords.
    Cheers, George

  110. tola256

    [..YouTube..] Yo where are
    the tabs at?

  111. mARTin041140

    [..YouTube..] BRAVO 🙂 more greetings from Scotland. Onto it and learning. take care pal

  112. rastablues1

    [..YouTube..] @GeorgeGoodmanDotCom Bring it, George!!

    Lowell

  113. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @10baltimore Yeah, I think more Neil Young is on the way.
    Stay tuned

  114. shedcow

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

  115. 10baltimore

    i enjoy and appreciate your lessons and covers, do you think you could do a lesson on the harmonica for “long may you run” by neil young sometime in the near future?

  116. 10baltimore

    [..YouTube..] i enjoy and appreciate your lessons and covers, do you think you could do a lesson on the harmonica for “long may you run” by neil young sometime in the near future?

  117. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @ZenSunni2000 Thanks Zen. Positive comments like yours drives me to do more. Cheers, George

  118. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @ZenSunni2000 Thanks Zen. Positive comments like yours drives me to do more. Cheers, George

  119. ZenSunni2000

    7:40 HAH! Love it! Love all your vids, George. Learning a lot. Feel like attacking Bob Dylan’s “Sara” some time? Would kill to see it!

  120. ZenSunni2000

    [..YouTube..] 7:40 HAH! Love it!

    Love all your vids, George. Learning a lot. Feel like attacking Bob Dylan’s “Sara” some time? Would kill to see it!

  121. porsche911fun

    this was great, cheers from Melbourne!

  122. porsche911fun

    [..YouTube..] this was great, cheers from Melbourne!

  123. porsche911fun

    [..YouTube..] this was great, cheers from Melbourne!

  124. porsche911fun

    [..YouTube..] this was great, cheers from Melbourne!

  125. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @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

  126. HEARTHEANGELSVOICES

    [..YouTube..] @PoshMop – IF YOU MEANT HARMONICA. IT’S THE BILL CLINTON WHORE – MONICA BY HOHNER.

  127. HEARTHEANGELSVOICES

    [..YouTube..] @PoshMop – IF YOU MEANT HARMONICA. IT’S THE BILL CLINTON WHORE – MONICA BY HOHNER.

  128. HEARTHEANGELSVOICES

    [..YouTube..] THE ONLY ONE I EVER KNEW WHO WAS ANY GOOD AT PLAYING THE WHORE – MONICA WAS BILL CLINTON. NO ONE ELSE EVEN COMES CLOSE.

  129. HEARTHEANGELSVOICES

    [..YouTube..] THE ONLY ONE I EVER KNEW WHO WAS ANY GOOD AT PLAYING THE WHORE – MONICA WAS BILL CLINTON. NO ONE ELSE EVEN COMES CLOSE.

  130. PoshMop

    [..YouTube..] what harmonic is that your playing?

  131. PoshMop

    [..YouTube..] what harmonic is that your playing?

  132. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @damfev That’s great. Thanks. Cheers and greetings from Canada

  133. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @damfev That’s great. Thanks. Cheers and greetings from Canada

  134. George Goodman

    @shrirammk Cheers

  135. damfev

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

  136. damfev

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

  137. Sriram M.K.

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

  138. shrirammk

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

  139. George Goodman

    @vajmax Thanks, I appreciate that.

  140. Massimo Vaj

    Very good teacher. Thanks from Italy

  141. vajmax

    [..YouTube..] Very good teacher. Thanks from Italy

  142. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

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

  143. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

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

  144. Ashley Bell

    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!

  145. belleray2

    [..YouTube..] 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!

  146. Raymond Johnson

    Aw, this was a really good quality post. In theory I’d just like to write just like that too – taking time and real effort to make a very good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate alot and also never seem to get something done.

  147. Junco39

    [..YouTube..] Thank you so much, you teaching me this song and playing at the end really touched my soul 🙂

  148. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @Tizzacious The link below the video will take you to my site where you can find the tabs about half way down the page with the chords and lyrics.
    For the tabs, a minus sign before the number means draw, otherwise blow.

  149. Tizzacious

    again this is great but where are those great harmonica tabs that are so spot on? i really want them!

  150. Tizzacious

    [..YouTube..] again this is great but where are those great harmonica tabs that are so spot on? i really want them!

  151. Tizzacious

    [..YouTube..] This was great help thank you, and the best harmonica I’ve found for it too

  152. AUGUSTOMAGALHAES14

    [..YouTube..] son of a bitch…..you’re very good!!! congratulations!!!!!

  153. lisa johnson

    George , your a champion
    Thank you. i’ve been going crazy with those notes.. All good now.
    cheers,,, love your stuff too
    lisa

  154. lisa johnson

    do you blow the 667 really quickly together?

    1. George

      Hi Lisa, I just went over the video and I’m not actually playing those beginning 6’s.
      In the video it’s more like this:
      Third Harmonica Solo
      Em C D G
      7 -6 6 7 -6 6 -6 6 5
      Em C D G
      555 -5 5 -4 4 -4 4 -4 5 5 -4 4
      Em C D G
      7 -6 6 7 -6 6 -6 6 5
      Hope that helps.

  155. lisa johnson

    Hi, i have been practising your tabs for this song and have gotten most of it except the 3rd harmonica solo.i am having trouble with the 667 -667 -66-6 -665
    i dont know what i am doing wrong but cant seem to fit these blows and draws into the way you do .. i am playing on a c harp , do u think that would make a big difference to this part.. it still sounds ok in the first 2 parts.
    hoping you may be able to help
    lisa

    1. George

      Hi Lisa,
      You can learn the harmonica part in any harmonica key but if you want to play along with the guitar chords that I’m showing in the video or with the original then you are going to need a G harmonica.
      Hope that helps, George

  156. Pugliosa

    [..YouTube..] @GeorgeGoodmanDotCom Hi George, your welcome. Your generosity and kindness in sharing the gift of music is what gives you a heart of gold 🙂

    Keep on rockin’ the free world <3

  157. Guitarmeister93

    [..YouTube..] 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 Youtube that takes pride in their instruction, and also, digging your cap! Tahanks!

  158. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @belikewater001 I know the Old Laughing Lady in a different key with alternate tuning. Do you have a link for the version you’re talking about? Cheers

  159. Pugliosa

    [..YouTube..] you have a heart of gold for sharing this, thanks <3

  160. belikewater001

    [..YouTube..] Could you please teach the Unplugged version of “Old Laughing Lady”?

    It’s a great song, and the live acoustic version (in G?) is incredible, but I can’t get the harmonica intro…It doesn’t really follow the melody….You, however, probably already know it. 🙂 Cheers!

  161. belikewater001

    [..YouTube..] George,

    You have actually taught me “Heart of Gold” on guitar AND (the big, big deal) the harmonica..Thank you!
    .

  162. gerry

    Great lesson George many many thanks it must take a lot of time thought and effort to make such a teriffic lesson its helped immensely

  163. sharrelgoh

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

  164. Tash

    This is such a great lessonn! It’s really helpful and just the right pace. The harmonica chords down the bottom are really handy as well. Keep up the good work!

    1. George

      Thanks Tash. I’m glad it helped. I am gearing up to release more lessons. Any requests?
      Cheers

  165. Lowell

    Please teach Sweet Virginia! …. 🙂

    Thanks for the great lesson on Heart of Gold….awesome, and you make it easy.

  166. DarumaXIV

    [..YouTube..] @GeorgeGoodmanDotCom .Hi George…..Yes, in fact…These probably aren’t real popular (here, at least) , but I’d like to learn how to accompany myself while I play guitar ) on”You Win Again & “I Heard That Lonesome Whistle” by Hank….Thanks again! Let me know if you have any cd’s out….

    Daruma

  167. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @DarumaXIV I’m glad you like it. I’m getting set up to do a bunch more. Any suggestions?

  168. DarumaXIV

    [..YouTube..] Man, this a really good lesson. Thank you very much!

  169. Brent Shofner

    George,

    Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and wisdom! This video is a blessing!

    Merry Christmas to you and yours with God’s blessings and peace your way!

    Respectfully,

    Brent

  170. lukejade

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

  171. gerry

    Thanks George, im just a beginner and thats the kind of guitar lessons i need an idiots guide It must of took some time and effort to do all this but its much appreciated.

  172. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @francisgr13 You can find the harmonica tabs for all the harmonica sections on my site. Let me know if that helps. If you’re still having trouble, let me know and I’ll work on a video that just goes through the harmonica stuff. Cheers, George

  173. francisgr13

    [..YouTube..] Hello i know the first solo on harmonica but i wanna learn the second and the thirrd. Ddo you know where i can find a video who explain me how i can do it? Thank you and you are very good

  174. davelzian

    [..YouTube..] Brilliant!! and thank you!!
    Love it!!

  175. alllanggg

    [..YouTube..] Yes, looking up the tab really helped me. And thanks, Shelter From The Storm is one of my favorite songs i just can’t find a good tutorial for it.

  176. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @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

  177. alllanggg

    [..YouTube..] You’re welcome. let me just say thanks again. i’m still having a little trouble playing the guitar and harmonica at the same time. i have tried to learn shelter from the storm by Bob Dylan but there’s no videos for it. i’ve also looked every where for the harmonica part but i can’t find it anywhere. i’d really appreciate it if you made a video for it. thanks.

  178. GeorgeGoodmanDotCom

    [..YouTube..] @alllanggg – Thanks for the kind words. Let me know if there’s another song you would like a lesson for. Cheers

  179. Eryn

    i really liked that instruction video!!!!! i really like the things that move inbetween the sections!!!!! OuO

  180. alllanggg

    [..YouTube..] honestly, this is the best tutorial i’ve ever seen. it really helped me since i’m just a begginer. thanks!

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