Neil Young - Harvest
"Dream up, dream up let me fill your cup with the promise of a man"
Acoustic guitar, D harmonica lesson and jam-along.
Neil Young - Harvest Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica plus full jam through.
Lesson Info
Difficulty: There are some challenges on guitar with B minor and relatively quick changes. The upper range of the harmonica challenges the player to use proper breathing.
Lesson Length: 7:45
Instructor: George Goodman
Help File: The following link supplies the chords, lyrics and the harmonica tabs for Harvest - for educational purposes only.
Gear Used
The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long. With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.
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Hohner Special 20 Diatonic Harmonica in D
A D harmonica played in first position works great on this.
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Musical Challenges
For Harmonica - Single Notes: The harmonica solo line should be played as single notes. Good air support will fatten up those notes.
Everything you need to get up to speed including single notes is covered in the membership video series Harp N Guitar Harmonica Essentials
Guitar - Chords: Pretty standard stuff. Strumming is a kind of country swing feel.
If you need help here, check out the membership video series Harp N Guitar Guitar Essentials, Guitar Chords and Rhythm Guitar and Strumming.
Video Timeline
0:44 - Progression
Guitar chords and strumming.
2:47 - Harmonica
A D harmonica is what's needed for Harvest. The song is in D and we'll play this in first position. The harmonica tabs are on the screen and available as a download.
4:12 - Let's Play
Harvest. Guitar, harmonica and vocals. Super.
Things To Note
This was recorded in my studio in Nanaimo, British Columbia in January 2013.
D is not a good key for me - too high.
I hope you have fun learning this beautiful Neil Young classic.
Stay in tune my friend.
George
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YouTube Comments
George, it's time for you to stop teaching and go on a world-wide tour. Just do it while you are still young. This brought me back 40 years, when music was really great. You and I were born just a little too late. You should have performed at Woodstock, and I should have been there to watch......
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