Description
Learn how to play Harvest Moon by Neil Young on acoustic guitar, including that beautiful opening riff, the chords, natural harmonics and the distinctive strumming pattern.
In this guitar lesson, I'll show you how to play Harvest Moon in Drop D tuning, using simple chord shapes, partial chords and embellishments to capture the sound of the original recording.
We'll also break down the rhythm and syncopated strumming, making this a great song for late beginners and intermediate guitarists looking to improve their acoustic playing.
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In this lesson:
00:00 Harvest Moon – Introduction & Drop D Tuning
00:32 Opening Riff & Chord Shapes
00:57 Natural Harmonics
01:23 E Minor Chord Variation
01:49 Harvest Moon Strumming Pattern
02:29 Swing Strumming & Rhythm Tips
03:09 Verse Chords
03:32 Chorus Chords & Playthrough
If you enjoyed this lesson, check out my other Neil Young tutorials and acoustic guitar lessons here on the channel.
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