Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done Guitar Lesson + Music Theory

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Published May 28, 2026

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In today's guitar lesson we learn how to play Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done. We also cover the music theory within the song. This song is an excellent lesson for beginners as it's a great example of how to begin with simple cross-picking, or creating melodies within chords while still playing bass and strumming. I learned this song early on in my playing, and I recommend you check it out!

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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Demo
1:25 - Lesson Introduction
2:33 - Music Theory Breakdown
6:20 - Intro (Chords + Cross-picking Pattern)
11:13 - Verse
13:20 - Lesson Outro