Simple instrumental pieces

[TBman]

You know, I had never heard of this Bert guy. Recommendations?

[foxo]

Originally Posted by TBman

You know, I had never heard of this Bert guy. Recommendations?

His voice may be a bit of an acquired taste but he was a superb folk guitarist. I'd recommend starting with his first album 'Bert Jansch'. My favourites though are Jack Orion, Bert and John, Rosemary Lane and Crimson Moon.

[ljguitar]

Originally Posted by foxo

I’ve been playing guitar for two and a half years now but solely as a tool for accompanying my singing. I really want to improve into more melodic stuff than just fingerpicked patterns and strummed chords. What would be a good instrumental piece to start me off?

I have the Bert Jansch song book but I am finding it frustratingly difficult. I really need something easier as my first instrumental piece. Folk or blues preferably but open to suggestions please.

Hi f-o

The Water Is Wide is pretty easy to fingerstyle (and figure out by one's self) in either key of G or Dropped D.

And it can grow with the player.

[TBman]

Originally Posted by foxo

His voice may be a bit of an acquired taste but he was a superb folk guitarist. I'd recommend starting with his first album 'Bert Jansch'. My favourites though are Jack Orion, Bert and John, Rosemary Lane and Crimson Moon.

Ahh, he sings... The kiss of death.. I 'm into instrumentals.

[foxo]

Originally Posted by TBman

Ahh, he sings... The kiss of death.. I 'm into instrumentals.

This may be more up your street

[Llewlyn]

Originally Posted by M Hayden

Eric Tingstad’s “Prelude to the Bridal Suite” is not difficult and definitely has classical overtones.

Wow - that is so cool. I am going to learn that :-)

Ll.

[JonPR]

Originally Posted by TBman

Ahh, he sings... The kiss of death.. I 'm into instrumentals.

In that case, try this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAtiofihEu0
Or this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS5SfXbtzMM
(DADGAD)
An early live one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFHEalsTPQs&t=45

Here's my demo of Chambertin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weJ1W2Ci5IY
- and the first section of Avocet (not mastered the rest yet):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ReUXPle-Ds
(as you can tell, I've not quite mastered that bit yet either...)

I have tab for The Wheel too.

[M Hayden]

Originally Posted by Llewlyn

Wow - that is so cool. I am going to learn that :-)

Ll.

It falls under the fingers pretty easily. It’s got three sections, and it can be expanded if needed by repeating them, which is useful for occasions where things aren’t on time.

[TBman]

Take a look around here and see what you like.

https://wernerguitareditions.com/

[Taylorneil]

Originally Posted by TBman

You know, I had never heard of this Bert guy. Recommendations?

Bert was our guitar hero when I was a teenager in the late 60s early 70s.
I was lucky enough to see him live on 4 or 5 occasions.
I actually sat next to him as he played, when he did a small venue gig for a Scottish friend of his. They didn’t advertise it very well and I think there were about 6 of us in the audience. Beggars belief really doesn’t it.
You do know that he was 1 of 2 guitarists in Penatangle? The other was John Renbourne.

[Taylorneil]

Originally Posted by Taylorneil

Bert was our guitar hero when I was a teenager in the late 60s early 70s.
I was lucky enough to see him live on 4 or 5 occasions.
I actually sat next to him as he played, when he did a small venue gig for a Scottish friend of his. They didn’t advertise it very well and I think there were about 6 of us in the audience. Beggars belief really doesn’t it.
You do know that he was 1 of 2 guitarists in Penatangle? The other was John Renbourne.

Ok. No such group as Penatangle. Try Pentangle.