Neil Young – Cortez The Killer (acoustic)

Learn how to play Neil Young – Cortez The Killer (acoustic) note-for-note.
Difficulty level: Easy
Barre chords: No
Thumb over chords: No
Playing Style: Strummed
Tuning: Double Drop D
This preview video contains the first part of the complete lesson for the acoustic version of the song Cortez The Killer.
The song is extrememly simple in its basic form, so some time is spent covering examples of the variations that Neil will use to embellish the chords.
The complete song lesson contains a lesson video, a performance play thru video, full tabs and chords and lyrics sheet. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 266Mb containing all the lesson content.
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You’ll receive at least two videos per song, one lesson and one performance-standard play-through. You’ll receive the chords/lyrics and guitar tabs as PDF files.
The videos are mp4 format and should play on PC’s, Macs and most mobile devices.
They will download as Zip files. If you don’t have a Zip program on your PC you’ll need to install one to open the file.
If you want to download to an iPad or iPhone you’ll need an app to do so, please read here to know more about it.
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Matthew Rounseville says
I want to learn to play the lead parts on the electric guitar from the Zuma album would I be able to learn from this acoustic download?
Jerry says
Hi Matthew. I’m afraid not. This is a live solo acoustic version.
Anonymous says
Thank you for your kind reply
Matt
gef says
Please buy this song…