Blind Arthur's Breakdown, by Blind Blake

[@keithhoughton4308]

So many people make a passable attempt but your playing is so clear and you have that lovely bounce most people never get with Blake's stuff. In fact you make it sound within reason to have another go at this incredible tune. Thanks.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I heard many years ago that if you can play a Blake tune, you can play anything. You nailed this one in spades.

[@nigelashton3865]

That’s a fantastic version , great playing and singing.

[@yorkshiredaz7632]

nothing short of brilliant! very well done!

[@58Tailfin]

Awesome. I don't think anyone who hasn't attempted playing something like this can fully appreciate the astounding difficulty of learning it, and even more difficult, making it smooth, and making it look easy. Bravo!

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you. I wish I could say this one came easy.

[@calvincooper2669]

That was one funky tune! Incredible! We may not have lived during a time to watch Blind Blake perform, but I feel fortunate to live during a time that we can view this via You Tube and have access to the transcriptions by the click of the button. Perhaps we are living during the golden age of guitar right now? When else could you access a perfect transcription of this song so easily? Thank you Andy Lardner for doing this.

[@andrewlardner]

Thanks Calvin

[@matthewsummers4402]

This is insane

[@nickauzerer7842]

Very good, I’m learning this piece myself. This is an absolutely insane record and Blake showed nerves of steel while recording. Unbelievably inspiring that someone like Blake can still be so influential despite coming from an extremely difficult time for black people let alone being blind on top of that. Which in a ironic way, was somehow the most ideal conditions to reach his peak playing abilities. The first person I talk to when I go to heaven is definitely Blake, such a mystery surrounds him.

[@lukebrindleymusic]

so good!

[@kritiosboy]

See I have a left hand, a right hand and a guitar but when I combine those three things Blind Blake music doesn't come out :(

[@culturalvisions]

I agree. I tried buying a second guitar, but that didn't work. Don't know how to attach more hands.

[@joelfoy2447]

Very nicely done. You've played the most accurate version I've heard.

[@turbogrooves]

NAILED it!! Much respect

[@fritzantonioblandon5653]

Outstanding!!!! 🙌🏽🤙🏽👏🏽

[@davidzagar6]

Amazing!

[@aidanfeldman9739]

Oh man a new video from you made my day!

[@andrewlardner]

I'm glad Aidan

[@chriskeefer629]

Amazing Andrew!

[@carperlacy]

Superb!!

[@shintaroo7]

Great, great job!!!

[@andrewlardner]

Thanks for listening!

[@oujiascrabble]

Amazing---it's taken me 3 hours just to nail 30 seconds of this tune down---I can't imagine breezing through the whole thing. Kudos.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you James, it definitely took me each of the 30 days I had to get his one ready.

[@oujiascrabble]

@@andrewlardner I bet! Truly one of the strangest/most complex melodies ever written.

[@oujiascrabble]

Being honest, it's really taken me more like 6 or 7 hours to nail the first 30 seconds.

[@keithcattell3527]

Wonderful!

[@mfeds1779]

What year is that D-28 you are playing?

[@KrisLaybourns]

Really amazing. Very enjoyable Listen.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you!

[@montaguehwilliam]

Beautiful! Well done! That's not easy, to say the least.

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you William.

[@vincent5542]

That was perfect

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Vincent!

[@kritiosboy]

Yeah buddayyyy!

[@Airproofin]

Nice groove!!

[@SingleMalt77005]

Love it!

[@ddanze]

Kudos, bwana! Well done.

[@Keepthelidon]

Outside of Mr Blake himself, I also thought of Ton van Bergeyk. Tippity top. Look at the left hand and think, "ok, not too bad". Look at the right hand and think, "oh?"

[@dono1606]

If this don’t make ya smile - see your doctor!

[@guslucasguitar1127]

Man that was one beautiful finger dance! Thanks for the inspiration. Now that I’ve got my Travis picking down I think I’m ready to graduate to trying to tackle Blind Blake thumb picking. What was the first of his you learned besides West Coast?

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you Gus. West Coast Blues was the first, this was the second.

[@theopenmouth9695]

what kind of guitar do you play

[@andrewlardner]

The guitar in this recording is an early 80s HD-28

[@stefanoragni6972]

👍

[@civilsarchar9977]

Amazing work as always! I would love to see your take on John Feyhe’s yellow princess

[@andrewlardner]

Thank you! I've never tried that one.