How to Play Neil Young 'Heart of Gold' Harmonica Solos 

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You taught me how to play harmonica two years ago, and for that, I thank you. It turns out, I've become quite exceptional at it, and I simply know I wouldn't have been here now without your videos. Thank you again. Cheers!

I don't play the harmonica. But after seeing this video, I'm going to start. Thank you so much

Learning to play harmonica for the first time! Heart of Gold is one of my favorites. Amazing that I can actually play along.

The harmonica makes me cry. Especially in this song.

Thanks for this. Sounds just right. Just starting to learn harmonica and I l;ove this song.

Im a starter with a new blues harmonica in G. So helpful! Thanks

For Tabs: First Solo: @1:03 ; Second solo: 3:18 ; Third solo: 5:30

Took my lessons from Liam to learn this song for a special friend! Thank you Liam for making that happen in such a SHORT amount of time!!' You are an AWESOME teacher!

I'm french, so my english is not good, and i'm sorry of that. But I had to comment for tell how much i've liked your vidéo. I'm a beginner, and it's hard to find tutorials with people who take the time to explain, Other tutorials are frequently too fast for me, but not yours. I really like the way you explain, and the way you play, continue like this ! Sorry again for my english mistakes, and i expect you can describe me :D Bye ! ;)

Watching from Zambia,and learning how to play for the first time.

Hey, I like how you actually show us how he plays it himself. With the tabs I found online, I had a hard time making the tabs actually sound like how old Neil Young plays it.

I'm brazilian and I love so this wonderful song. Now I got a G harmonica, I'm completely able to play now, after months only using a C harmonica.

How many things I've learned on your channel, thank you.

With all due respect your videos are laid out much better now, from a viewers stand point! Your awesome!!!!!!!!

Outstanding! I have never played harmonica before and I'm half way trough this to add to my guitar playing and singing of the song. Once I get this down it will be time to take your complete beginner course.

was looking at the other lessons on youtube yours is the only one that I like great job!

Aha! I finally struck gold finding this video..already bought a Hohner harmonica in G ( 12 holes though ) and could not do anything with it..now I can start to learn the 3 solos...thank you! Liked and subscribed!

Thanks so much! You are a lifesaver. Keep harpin’!

Thanks men! Awesome tutorial. Easy to learn

Your teaching is so precise I fully understand and follow you thoroughly. Without harmonica solo in between,this song might lose its charm. Thx!

Thanks , I liked your lesson.I think you came close to what those solos are like, not 100% but so far best I've seen here.Good job!

Many thanks for that

Outstanding instruction, great stuff Liam...

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing lesson. I am currently learning harmonica by my self and your lessons are very useful = ) Excuse my bad English. Grettings from Brazil.

Thank you for making it possible for me to actually see and hear how to play this song on harmonica. The graphics are a great way to help us play the correct notes and whether to blow or draw. I can now finally accompany myself on guitar to this classic song. Nice job. Peace.

I enjoy your videos. Great job. Greetz from germany 👍

Ok Liam I’m in..! I’ve played guitar for 20 years so I know the song like the back of my hand but I’ve never played the harmonica. Can you please recommend a really good harmonica because after hearing you play this I’m gonna learn it immediately. You are an inspiration fella..!

Thanks my friend for Avery good lesson I have harmonica and trying to learn now .

GREAT LESSON !! Thank you verry much bro!

just learning to play the harp ill stick with you you sound great

Me and my hohner blues ms is loving this, god job and thanks! :D

Great video! Thank you

Thanks for the tutorial. Actually really helped.

Love your Channel! I've just started learning the Harmonica and your tutorials are a great resource! :)

Wow man that is awesome 👌 thank you for sharing 😀 .

That's great. I wish I were into listening English Songs and enjoy them more.

Thank you sir. Got it.

Thank you for your friendly time and easy teaching style. Now I can JAM to this great tune :) :) :)

thnx man... liked and added to favorites so i can come back everyday and learn this bad boy! cheers

Thank you for doing this!!!!

dude i love heart of gold

Merci beaucoup, it's so nice to learn how to play this music

amazing job ! it works

Thanks very much, Great explanation ! ..... And a Great Somg for the harp. 👍 Roj

Mine is an SX Blues harmonica. It's good but not as good as good as the Hohner (already ordered from one music store). But for learning purpose I will stick to this until I can master the basics. Your video is really an eye opener as I've never thought of so many tune and style of play this instrument can do in the hand of creative minds. Thanks a lot.

awesome job:) really helpful! thanks

Thank you!

GREAR LESSON MATE . MY FAVORITE LESSON .THANK YOU

Very cool. Couldn't figure it out myself.

Thanks for the video. Great job. I just bought my first harmonica and thought I would start with Heart of Gold. I did get the G key.

Thanks for the video, I have slight issues with somewhere around 0:55 he plays a little differently

Thanks for the video! You're a great teacher and your lessons are easy to follow. One question I had about the end of the second solo. You have 3D4D 3B4B at the very end but it seems as if you don't play that when you're going through it. It seems you end on the 4B5B 4B5B. Maybe you already addressed this in another comment but I didn't see it. Thanks again!

Perfect beginner tune not hard to do that along with playing guitar

I have to admit I used to play this song on the old Gob Iron many moons ago and having just recently brought a new harmonica brace I thought I would play it again and all of a sudden I noticed something was not quite right and I was puzzled as to what on earth was wrong. Having read some of the comments here I noticed that you did mention in reply to one of them that your were using a 10 hole diatonic harmonica and that perhaps explains the trouble I am having only now only having an 8 hole Harp in the key of G to which you would have to start the song off by drawing on the 3rd hole and not blowing on the 5th like you did here. I must have had a 10 hole harp when I played years ago because with only 8 holes you will soon run out of notes and there is no way of even bending them to fit either. So I guess I will have to get a new harp.

Thanks very much for helping me start my journey on harmonica! Awesome!!!

Great video. but just a suggestion. In the last part of the first solo, instead of using the letter "d" to indicate three times, why not use something else, since the D is being used to indicate drawing a breath?

Hi Liam. You are such a good beginner teacher. I have moved on to guitar from the harmonica. I’m guessing the song on the guitar is in the key of Em and G is the relative major key for Em? Is that the reason why it is played on a G harmonica. I was thinking I may have to try and buy a Em harp. I’m not even sure it exists 🤔 to play it in the 1st position. Your expertise would help me get my head around harmonica keys used alongside the guitar 🤗 I’m impressed how you reply to most questions. As they say in NZ you are a top bloke. Cheers Brent

Forget about the "B" for blow. Just use the hole number for blow, then use a dash or minus for a draw like say -4 for draw hole 4. Easier to understand and more standard these days. Also, you missed the intro which is the signature piece?

Hey dude, I've practiced this for a while now and I'm just wondering how to make it sound more like the song, without just using single notes, if you know what I'm trying to say. Thanks for the awesome tutorial

Just wondering did you make a mistake at the start of the video when you said 'with abit of 3 draw' ? Also, could you please do a video of Pablo Nutini - Pencil Full of Lead, that'd be a great song to learn.

I love you!

Thanks for this lesson. Can you post one for helpless?

I really liked that lesson. Would you break down tom pettys harmonica songs?

does anyone know where there's a guitar track WITHOUT harmonica of this for practice?

Cheers buddy

Thanks for this! I've been asked to do a few acoustic Neil numbers to open for a live electric band doing a bunch of his songs on his birthday coming up in a couple of weeks and I need all material that they're not doing so my options are limited and this lesson helps me out quite a bit. Is there any chance you could do another short one for Mr. Soul from the Unplugged performance? The guitar is in double drop D and I keep reading the harp is in G but as simple as it sounds I can't seem to get my arms around it. There's only a few notes but they're drawn out and mournful so the intonation is really important.

The way you played the last portion of first solo don't seem to match the tabs..

Hey, I was wondering what brand of Harmonica would be best for playing Heart Of Gold? Any G Harmonica or ? I'd appreciate any feedback . Great Video, very helpful👍🏼

Hi, I have a C harmonica. can I play with him? thanks:)

Thanks Allan Ho - check out my lesson on wah wahs etc here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SN_TK5p8pRQ.html. Hope it helps!

Have you ever heard the original version????

Nice

What’s a blow and a draw?

Hi Liam, I notice that a lot of Neil Young, Tom Petty, and Rolling Stones (Sweet Virginia) songs that have harmonica solos in them are not played with clear notes, but rather "messy" as you call it. Is that intentional on the part of the artists? I've tried to replicate that "messy" sound but it sounds terrible. I actually like that messy sound on some songs, but how do they get it and still make it sound good? Thanks.

Well done!! What harmonica model did you use in this video?

hi Liam, thank you for your video. I understand I need a G key harmonic, but can you be more specific on the harmonic? for example, how many holes on it? I am a beginner, thank you.

Is it possible that the tabs on the second Solo are wrong? this is what's written: 5B6B(d-d) - 5B6B(d-d) - 5B6B(d-d) - 5B6B(d-d) - 3D4D - 3B4B - 3D4D - 3B4B - 3D4D - 4B5B - 4B5B - 3D4D - 3B4B and you seem to play: 5B6B(d-d) - 5B6B(d-d) - 5B6B(d-d) - 5B6B(d-d) - 5B6B(d-d) - 5B6B - 3D4D - 3B4B - 3D4D - 4B5B - 4B5B - 3D4D - 3B4B It's prolly me not hearing it properly but i've been wondering it for a while and i thought i might share it! Anyway, really great video and thank you so much!

Have you done Neil Young's Love is a Rose?

Is that a diatonic harmonica? I will be happy if someone answer♥

harmonica = E or G or C ???? (important E,G or C???)

Which harmonica should i buy for this?

hi LiamI'm French and I appreciate your lessons. Could you explain me what is in bracket : ddd. There is no figure after. Also I DO NOT REMEMBER WHAT THIS SIGN // means.ThanksMuriel

Harmonica C?

just listening to the song and i'm no expert , but i'm sure he goes down to the 3 blow at the end of the first line before the chord

Can I play it in a C harmonica?

Can i play this on tremolo harmonica 24 holes?

great tutorial...can you do some AC-DC songs please

Hi there great lesson! But I wonder how u can do the wah sound, I am so confused how u make that sound. Do u have a video that teaches the skills of blues or somin? Thx!

Liam, I learned Heart of Gold on a B flat harmonica, but I realize that the song is in G. What key harmonica would you recommend if I don't have a G? I have harps in A, C, D, and B flat.

Goddamn I love RU-vid

Is the last line of solo 2 incorrect?

any tips for c harmonicas? really wanna play this song

Hello, I'm never played an harmonica before. So do I need a G harmonica which is diatonic or chromatic, or something else ? Thanks in advance.

So I am wanting to learn how to play. Any brands of harmonicas you would recommend?

How to play it in the key of C im beginner on the harmonica dont understand alot about it

I understand this and I don’t play harmonica.

What chords would I use on guitar if I wanted to translate this to a C harp?

Do you tongue block or lip pursing for single notes cuz i just started and that tongue block is horrible