Blackwaterside/Reynardine medley, arr. Bert Jansch

My May first Patreon lesson teaches you how to play these two masterful arrangements by Bert Jansch. Come be a pal and support quality guitar lessons. / andrewlardnerguitar

[@giacomopandiani6290]

I think you’re one of the most talented guitarist I’ve come across in KZbin. This is simply beautiful to my ears thank you m8

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Giacomo

[@geu6270]

Yes he really is. I come from the support crew that was at caribou ranch recording studio in Colorado. The likes of Stephen stills, Dan fogelberg, Joe Walsh etc. listening to those guys practice and record.

[@benbinksbenbinks]

this is just so well measured. the pacing is completely gorgeous

[@benbinksbenbinks]

it would be great if you found your own Anne Briggs to perform black waterside with

[@andrewlardner]

I have a good old friend that I used to work on the British Isles stuff with but she's in NY. Would love to get together and record some stuff.

[@douglasalan5783]

It’s wonderful there are musicians like you who keep this timeless music alive.

[@johnjames6310]

Everytime I listen I'm forced to pause For breath in Awe Thank you May one day my fingers Contain such multitudes Of expression

[@cmotdibbler8105]

This is so moving, the atmosphere of a typical grey Sunday afternoon. Really beautiful.

[@Arianrhod6]

2 beautiful songs, beautifully played on a wonderful vintage Martin guitar! What more can a person want?

[@ToffeeYaffle]

Wonderful!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@RichardD35]

Beautifully played Andrew, thank you for keeping these Bert Jansch classics alive and kicking.

[@SingleMalt77005]

Superb and top-notch as always. Bravo.

[@Rada6ast]

Wonderful 🙏

[@garyapitz8360]

Really great tune and performance !!!!

[@RemoSforza]

Amazing!

[@Welshblues]

Superb thank you!

[@greenbrightly]

Reynardine! Amazing.

[@WelderMetal]

This is best one ! Bravo !

[@albertromiel]

I was just thinking of this song and wanting to learn how to play it! Well done my friend! 😍

[@briangranzow5006]

This sounds soooo good!

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Brian

[@HenryParkerMusic]

This is incredible, the Reynardine especially, thank you!!

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Henry. There was a period in my life where I feel like I listened to Reynardine every day for about a year.

[@tomokra]

Beautiful, and what a beautiful old 000

[@rafaelgomezgonzalez400]

One morning fair i took the air down by blackwater side... bravo!!

[@nashwilliams5852]

Gorgeous as usual Andy!

[@andrewlardner]

Thanks Nash!

[@kpdelaney6460]

So great! I love how powerful Bert’s early stuff is. “The Gardener” is one of my favorites. Everyone I’ve seen cover it is too gentle. The studio recording of it is so strong

[@ansgarness]

Amazing stuff, great timing on Blackwterside, which I always found insane to learn. Also that 00018 is awsome.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you. I finally found another one I like after years of no old Martins in the playing rotation.

[@miketownsend927]

Great playing, loved it.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Mike!

[@billcirino77]

Lovely, just perfect. That is exactly how the song plays in my head. Your timing/mood is beautiful ...

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Bill

[@joshpoynter4523]

Unreal. Very well done.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Josh

[@dinosguitars]

Awesome! Dry and sweet unbeatable tone from that OM with old strings

[@andrewlardner]

Thanks Andrea! I'm humbled you've found me here, your guitars are highly regarded among my circle of friends. Hope to have one some day. I'm playing a late 35 000-18 here.

[@dinosguitars]

@@andrewlardner oh, actually Alessio and I are big fans! We love the way you adapt your technique to the artist you are covering, and the exquisite choice of instruments and the quality of your recordings. Big fans! Of course we’d love to build something for you someday. Let’s keep in touch and keep up the great work

[@jameslttl60]

You’re a weapon!!! ❤

[@ronnieblanton272]

Good piece well played Andrew

[@ronnieblanton272]

Do you play kottkes I yell at traffic

[@fletchsrv]

Beautifully played as usual and that '35 Martin through a Sonos Beam sounds sublime. Looking forward to my 000-18 sounding like that 75 years from now!

[@andrewlardner]

That’s great! It’s always hard to know the best way to mix these, I try to make them loud enough so they’ll sound ok on a phone or laptop, but they are really geared to be listened to on good headphones at lower volume. I place mics to somewhat simulate the placement of our ears and pan hard left and right so one mic is left channel and the other is right. I haven’t mixed using monitors in a while so I appreciate the feedback.

[@martynonions6268]

❤Brilliant 💯 Rob

[@lopezb]

My own old Martin is getting very excited thinking about this....

[@andrewlardner]

I want to hear the results! What do you have?

[@joshbaum8856]

I've had Reynardine in my head recently and came across you video on KZbin, and thought hey I know that guy! Lovely playing, as always, Andrew, and great sounding recording. Your feel and precision is impeccable. I should get back to some serious guitar study and will learn lot from your recent videos! Hope all is well in Milwaukee and sending my regards.

[@andrewlardner]

Thanks Josh. We’re doing good and I hope you are too. I still remember you playing Lonnie Johnson. Seems like ages ago.

[@tomFairhurst]

Lovely playing….

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Thomas!

[@Rory99M]

Brilliant, I love hearing fingerstyle without finger or thumb picks

[@ericmonse2165]

Great as usual! Love your finger style. Wondering if you ever covered kottke's When shrimps learn to whistle?

[@andrewlardner]

I have not done that one... yet!

[@ismaelbelda1]

Amazing versions. Simply outstanding. I've been playing those songs for years, but man you make them sound good. And oh boy that 000-18... Literally my dream guitar. May I ask you what strings did you use? They sound super dark and seem to have a lot of tension even with the 6th tuned to C# and the shorter scale... Cheers!

[@andrewlardner]

Hi Ismael. Thank you. On all of my vintage six strings I use daddario phosphor bronze light. I don’t like the sound of new strings at all, I feel like they mask the tone of the guitar, so if I’m planning on using an instrument to record if the strings are fresh I try to give them at least a couple weeks of playtime before recording.

[@bccamden]

The new 000 sounds great

[@andrewlardner]

Hope you guys are coming to stay soon

[@HarryBarry97]

very beautiful. Is it standard tuning?

[@thewarmman]

Oh man…bringing back all the memories! I remember you teaching me this way back when in your office. Great playing as always my man.

[@andrewlardner]

Miss you Nate.

[@ledbaloon15]

Amazing 2 covers! Would like to join your Patreon and learn some from some of the tutorials on your channel, do you have many in open D tuning? Tis what i've been learning in and a lil reluctant to keep tuning my guitar up and down atm! Thanks :)

[@andrewlardner]

Hi Connor. I always joke with my students that if you are hesitant to retune it’s a good time to go get another guitar. We’re coming up on the 2 year Patreon anniversary, of the 22 pieces I’ve posted so far 3 are in open D. Echoing Gilewitz, Turnpike Terror, and Little Martha. Two others are very close to open D, Red Pony in open D minor and She Moved through the Fair in DADGAD.

[@ledbaloon15]

​@@andrewlardner Thanks for your reply Andrew! That certainly sounds like enough to sink my teeth into for the time being! Haha that's something i've been considering recently, it seems like a good enough excuse to buy something new! I've recently just gotten into Kottke as well so would be great to learn one of his tunes in my current preferred tuning! Thanks for the great videos :D

[@user-dl5zu7wr4x]

Woah great playing and great guitar tone! When was your guitar made? Haha sounds crunchy and very warm! ☺️

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you. It’s a 1935

[@user-dl5zu7wr4x]

@@andrewlardner indeed! Sounded so nice :)

[@bobwerner6967]

Beautiful, awesome, as always. The device behind the nut; to reduce fret buzz? Thank you.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Bob. It is just a capo that is stored behind the nut. Your thought is not entirely incorrect though. Some of my guitars have such an incredible amount of resonance that you can hear an undesirable vibration coming from the strings behind the nut, and this is the reason I leave the capo there when not using on this guitar, tones down any vibration coming from the headstock.

[@bobwerner6967]

@@andrewlardner Now I get it. Sometimes I use an old shoe string (!). I have some nice guitars, but nothing like your awesome collection!

[@fennarios]

i always thought these were on dadgad!

[@HarryBarry97]

is it standard?

[@MIKE-TYTHON]

Great Job 🙏 your Martin sounds soo good what model is it ?

[@andrewlardner]

a 1935 000-18

[@MIKE-TYTHON]

@@andrewlardner wow from 1935 😳 must of cost a fortune, what’s the thing you’ve got above your nut, Looks like a thin piece of plastic or metal ?

[@andrewlardner]

@@MIKE-TYTHON It's just a capo, stores behind the nut when I'm not using it

[@ronnieblanton272]

Hey Andrew how long have you been playing, a real pleasure listening to u tickling those strings

[@andrewlardner]

@@ronnieblanton272 over 20 years now. I’m getting old!

[@scotttoutant5344]

Any chance you could do a tutorial on Blackwaterside. Love your playing. Scott Princeton, WI

[@andrewlardner]

Hello Scott. I have lessons and music for both of these on my Patreon.

[@scotttoutant5344]

My friend and I try to catch Willie Porter every year in Green Lake at the Thrasher House. I'm from the Green Lake/Princeton area. It's a perfect little venue for solo musicians or bands with a decent size stage. If you perform, we would love to have ya sometime. ?

[@andrewlardner]

@@scotttoutant5344 willie is an old pal love his work. I should reach out to him

[@scotttoutant5344]

@@andrewlardner We used to watch Wille at the little bars in Racine when I lived there back in the 80/90's. So cool to see him now 35+ years later. Yeah if you do contact him, ask about the Green Lake Thrasher House. Who knows.....maybe play with him sometime!

[@ronnieblanton272]

What is your favorite 6 and 12 string

[@andrewlardner]

Hi Ronnie. My favorite 6 string hands down is my 17” Euphonon, I feel like it sounds good doing anything. The 12s vary so much they all have different purposes. I love the Bozo’s across the board. I really like the 63 B45 Gibsons for that early 6&12 Leo sound or Gary Davis stuff. Some of the guilds are nice too. Would really like to have an early Oscar Schmidt or Holzapfel around for earlier blues work.

[@MrPennystyle01]

how old is that martin?

[@andrewlardner]

1935