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I wanted to do something acoustic this week and have plumped for a bit more Bert Jansch, one of my all-time favourite acoustic players. It's a short piece, but quite an intricate one. So slow it right down, and take it a bar or a beat at a time if you need to.

Here's the link: https://youtu.be/nhIAajS0I_g

Here's a live version. Good close ups of his hands. Notice how he's changed a few bits compared to the original recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NazXq3sJl5g

Bert was also a big influence on Nick Drake. If you've not heard it, here's Drake's version of the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pZn_3_69C0

Music/tab below. Have fun, and speak next Friday,

Adrian

Comments

Steve Anderson

Fantastic! thanks so much. Just this week I was revisiting his solo and albums and ones with John Renbourne. Took my acoustic in today for a setup as was going to get into learning some :)

anyonecanplayguitar

Thanks Steve. Yes, the record with Renbourn is fantastic. I must try and look at some Renbourn too at some point, but I have to say I find Bert's style comes a bit more naturally to me.

Richard J. Orlick

First rate as always Adrian and I love the tone on that mahogany Martin! And I’m not sure if this is your cup of tea, but how about looking at some Reverend Gary Davis? Maybe Death Don’t Have No Mercy or Twelve Gates to the City? There’s actually a pretty good 25 minute performance by him on YT. Keep up the great work! Cheers,

trigpoint

Excellent stuff, that’s my weekend sorted. You asked for 'out of comfort zone' suggestions, might be a bit leftfield but I’ve been struggling with Roy Harper's “One for All“ for some time. There is a good you tube stuff available, but I struggle without a tab, kinda helps me get over the initial hump. Cheers.

CC

Dig this, thanks for turning me onto it and Bert. I would really like to see you explore a lesson on Sittin' On Top of the World (Johnny Shines, Doc Watson, etc.) if you are into it (I dig Howlin's version too). I Also wanted you to know I really liked the Devil Got My Woman / Skip James lesson. Have a great weekend and be well. -CC

OneRainyWish_Again

I love it! I don’t know if it’s “out of your comfort zone”, but I would just love more 50s early rock and roll. Those records all sound so magical ... I’ve been wanting to learn Johnny Burnette’s “Train Kept a Rollin’ “, and I’ve found only scant information about it. Seems in some ways it’s straightforward, but with some unusual aspects as well. (And once I’ve learnt that one I hope to tackle the amazing Yardbirds’ version as well!) So, I definitely would love to see you go through that one. And then “Woman Love” by Gene Vincent, especially because your “Be Bop a Lula” lesson was a godsend!

Ralph Blair

Again Adrian you nail it with one of my favorites. Blackwater Side is an all time favorite of mine, but then there's Reynardine, First Time, etc etc etc. Utterly unique artist, perhaps under appreciated though not by insiders like Johnny Marr. You may have seen it and I know you don't need it but there's a great tab book compiled by some a number of devotees for the Bert Jansch Foundation. Fascinating introduction delving into his technique etc. https://www.amazon.com/Bert-Transcribed-Jansch-Songbook/dp/178558555X thanks again!

anyonecanplayguitar

Thanks! Yes, I may well take a look at Train Kept A Rollin - it's a real classic. Led Zepp also used to cover it, I think. I did look at Lonesome Train on a Lonesome track a while back, and you might like to check that out if you've not already seen it. Woman Love is a good call too - will add that to my list of possible future lessons. Thanks!

anyonecanplayguitar

Yes, I might at some point try and look at Blackwaterside. probably the ultimate Jansch track. I have the song book, and think it's superb. Generally I'll always figure out stuff for myself and deliberately didn't refer to the version of Strolling Down The Highway in the book when I made the video. But it's a greet book to have and was obviously made with great love and attention to detail - wish all guitar tab books were like this, as most are terrible!

anyonecanplayguitar

Thanks CC. Yes, if you don't know Bert you're in for a treat exploring his music. I used to play a bad version of Sittin On Top of The World - I must revisit it and see if I can get it a bit better, then I might do a video!

anyonecanplayguitar

Thanks - yes, like Roy Harper. I think I must know One For All but can't recall it off the top of my head. Will have a listen this week!

David J Evans

The Yardbirds version was alway a favorite of mine as well. Gotta love the 50's rock as well. Lots of classics!

Ian Stewart

Hi, you do occasionally suggest you take requests (or at least don't dismiss them outright), so I thought I might take you up on that. I have really enjoyed learning Sebastapol/Vastapol (and more songs in Open D tuning would be great, too) and also Stack'o'Lee and your lessons have been brilliant as always. But one song which seems to me to sort sit between them is Gillian Welch's Elvis Presley Blues. I don't think the chords are difficult and I would try and work out the pattern for myself except that a) I am hopeless and b) I am hopeless. Anyway, if you wanted to post a new fingerstyle piece, that is a great song and I'd be over the moon. Thanks and best wishes!