Video: How to Play Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl"

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In this series of "In Deep with Andy Aledort" videos from Guitar World, Aledort shows you how to play a classic track from Neil Young's 1970 album, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere.

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PART ONE (Tuning/Intro)

PART TWO (Verse)

PART THREE (Bridge)

PART FOUR (Arpeggiation)

PART FIVE (Solo)

PART SIX (Outro)

Andy Aledort
Andy Aledort

Guitar World Associate Editor Andy Aledort is recognized worldwide for his vast contributions to guitar instruction, via his many best-selling instructional DVDs, transcription books and online lessons. Andy is a regular contributor to Guitar World and Truefire, and has toured with Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers, as well as participating in several Jimi Hendrix Tribute Tours.

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