Master index of lessons thus far
Added 2021-05-02 13:59:29 +0000 UTCHello friends:
Here is a master index of everything that has been posted, I hope it makes the blog easier to navigate. The titles are links so you can just click on them to go right to the post. I'm pinning this to the top and will keep it updated each month.
"House Rent Stomp," Big Bill Broonzy, June 1, 2025
"Moanin'," arr. Davy Graham (Folk, Blues, Beyond version), May 1, 2025
"Moanin,'" arr. Davy Graham (Hullabaloo! version), May 1, 2025
"Michael, Michael, Michael," Don Ross, April 1, 2025
"The South Wind," John Renbourn, March 1, 2025
"On the Sunny Side of the Ocean," John Fahey, February 1, 2025
"Easter," Leo Kottke, January 1, 2025
"Guitar Chimes," Blind Blake, December 1, 2024
"Affirmed," Nathan Salsburg, November 1, 2024
"Java Man," Michael Hedges, October 1, 2024
"Sunflower River Blues," John Fahey, September 1, 2024
"Alice's Wonderland," Bert Jansch, September 1, 2024
"Plainsong" John Renbourn, August 1, 2024
"Single Girl" arr. Alex de Grassi, July 1, 2024
"Young Man, Young Man, Look At Your Shoes" Peter Lang, June 1 2024
"Hey, Hey Baby" Big Bill Broonzy, May 1, 2024
"Crow River Waltz / Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring / Jack Fig" Leo Kottke, April 1, 2024
"Sandy Bells" John Renbourn, March 1, 2024
"Rosslyn," John Renbourn, February 1, 2024
"When the Springtime Comes Again," John Fahey, January 1, 2024
"Ku'u Lei Awapuhi Melemele," arr. Keola Beamer, December 1, 2023
"Skinflint," Leo Kottke, November 1, 2023
"Mississippi Blues," William Brown, October 1, 2023
"Red Meat on the Road," Peter Lang, September 1, 2023
"Ojo," Leo Kottke, August 1, 2023
"The Siege of Delhi," arr. Martin Carthy, July 1, 2023
"Stomping Tonight on the Pennsylvania/Alabama Border," John Fahey, June 1, 2023
"Samson and Delilah," Rev. Gary Davis, May 1, 2023
"Chambertin," Bert Jansch, April 1, 2023
"Requiem for Russell Blaine Cooper," John Fahey, March 1, 2023
"Theme From 'The Rick and Bob Report,'" Leo Kottke, February 1, 2023
"Future Shot at the Rainbow," Peter Lang, January 1, 2023
"The Lament for Owen Roe O'Neill / The Mist Covered Mountains of Home," arr. John Renbourn, December 1, 2022
"Blue Dot," Leo Kottke, November 1, 2022
"Seaboard Stomp," Blind Blake, October 1, 2022
"Devil Got My Woman," Skip James, September 1, 2022
"Beverly," John Fahey, August 1, 2022
"Sofa No. 1," arr. by Michael Hedges, July 15, 2022
"Requiem for Mississippi John Hurt," John Fahey, July 1, 2022
"Constant Traveler," Leo Kottke, June 1, 2022
"Red and White," Leo Kottke, May 1, 2022
"Tell Her to Come Back Home," John Fahey, April 1, 2022
"Thoth Song," Peter Lang, March 1, 2022
"That Will Never Happen No More," Arthur "Blind" Blake, February 1, 2022
"Stealing," Leo Kottke, January 1, 2022
"Oh Come, Oh Come Emmanuel / Joe Kirby Blues," John Fahey, December 1, 2021
"Candyman," Rev. Gary Davis, November 1, 2021
"Busted Bicycle," Leo Kottke, October 1, 2021
"Silver City Bound," Lead Belly, September 1, 2021
"Variations on the Coocoo," John Fahey, August 1, 2021
"Angie," arr. by Bert Jansch, July 1, 2021
"When the Catfish Is in Bloom" John Fahey, June 1, 2021
"Blackwaterside" and "Reynardine," Bert Jansch, May 1, 2021
"Room 8," Leo Kottke, April 1, 2021
"Little Martha," arr. Leo Kottke, March 1, 2021
"Blind Arthur's Breakdown," Arthur "Blind" Blake, February 1, 2021
"Living in the Country," two versions Pete Seeger and Leo Kottke, January 1, 2021
"Twelve Sticks," Rev. Gary Davis, December 1, 2020
"Red Pony," John Fahey, November 1, 2020
"Doc's Guitar," Doc Watson, October 1, 2020
"She Moved Through the Fair," Davey Graham, September 1, 2020
"Judy," John Renbourn, August 1, 2020
"If I Needed Someone," Michael Hedges, July 1, 2020
"Impressions of Susan," John Fahey, June 1, 2020
"Shuffle Rag," Big Bill Broonzy, May 1, 2020
"I'm Gonna Do All I Can for My Lord," John Fahey, April 1, 2020
"Turnpike Terror," Peter Lang, March 1, 2020
"Maple Leaf Rag," arr. Dave Van Ronk, February 1, 2020
"Lion," by John Fahey, January 1, 2020
"Santa Claus is Comin to Town," Joseph Spence, December 1, 2019
"Cincinatti Flow Rag," Rev. Gary Davis, November 1, 2019
"Got the Blues for the West End," Lonnie Johnson, October 1, 2019
"Echoing Gilewitz," Leo Kottke, September 1, 2019
"West Coast Blues," Arthur "Blind" Blake, September 1, 2019
Comments
Thank you Kevin. I do plan on trying to add more interesting information in the lesson videos, you’ll see what I did with the one coming out tomorrow. I’ve been thinking about other things like collaborating or artist interviews for future posts and have a few things in the works already.
Andrew Lardner
2025-05-31 20:15:38 +0000 UTCI just discovered the song Juana by John Fahey. It has a different feel from his other stuff, but there is a lot of emotion in there. I would love to see you put out a podcast where you talk about the history of this music, interview people, and talk about the guitars in your collection. I really enjoy hearing your stories and ramblings before and after each lesson you put out. Here's a tune you will at least enjoy listening to. I could definitely see you putting your personal spin on it on a steel string. It's called "Mysterious Habitats" by Dusan Bogdanovic. The sixth string is tuned up to F. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wayeqSR4weo
Kevin Carlston
2025-05-31 20:00:12 +0000 UTCEver considered the stealing/last steam engine train/airproofing medley? A beast that is but i’m sure a rendition from you would just nail it!
Greyson Wilson
2025-05-22 15:38:55 +0000 UTCOr for something a bit more challenging look at Muireann Bradley’s version of it. Higher key but suits her voice.
Joel
2025-05-02 01:38:21 +0000 UTCShould do When the Levee Breaks by Memphis Minnie
Joel
2025-05-02 01:16:35 +0000 UTCI went to see Leo Kottke at the Heights Theater in Houston, Texas last night. I had never had the opportunity to see him live before. He is a treasure to watch. His engagement with the audience in a small setting like that is masterful. I watch every video that pops up of Kottke. I had noticed that over the last few years he has slowed down and was performing mostly with a smaller body 6 string and not playing 12 string at all. Last night he did about half of the performance with the smaller 6 string I have seen in videos. But he did about half with a Taylor 362C. Which is their concert sizes, mahogany bodied 12 fret 12 string. It sounded amazing.
Dan
2025-04-28 12:48:54 +0000 UTCYeah that’s actually been on my mind recently
Andrew Lardner
2025-04-07 22:35:12 +0000 UTCVaseline machine gun? That would keep me busy, well, forever.
David Perkins
2025-04-07 22:07:29 +0000 UTCI think that would fit in well here, thank you Juan.
Andrew Lardner
2025-04-02 18:00:30 +0000 UTCHello, Andrew. I'd like to suggest Embryonic Journey by Jorma Kaukonen. Great tune.
Juan G
2025-04-01 15:09:33 +0000 UTCHas anyone else suggested 'The Bricklayer's Beautiful Daughter' as a piece for one of your lessons, Andrew? Love to hear your rendition and it's one of those guitar compositions that really has a timeless beauty ( also, I've lost the tab I used to have :)
Arthur Wilson
2025-03-20 09:20:12 +0000 UTCI've never listened to her stuff but I'll check it out. Thanks for the sugestion.
Andrew Lardner
2025-03-10 13:39:40 +0000 UTCGood morning Andy. Have you ever looked at doing a tune by Memphis Minnie? Something like “Drunken Barrelhouse Blues”? It’s a simple three cord tune, but it has a lot of movement. She did some interesting things. I haven’t stumbled across a video of her playing but there is a good amount of audio.
Dan
2025-03-10 13:11:53 +0000 UTCWhen I'm stressed I find the healthiest escape is exercise, woodworking, or guitar. Guitar is easiest to do so it gets the most time. I'd really like to do something of Cooder's. I remember when the "Vigilante Man" video first surfaced on YouTube many many years ago. What an exciting day that was!
Andrew Lardner
2025-03-06 17:51:33 +0000 UTCYour music is giving me something to hold on to in troubled times. Thank you so, so much!!! If you are looking for suggestions, I would venture Ry Cooder’s Cherry Ball Blues or Maria Elena. Thanks again!
Glenn Lee
2025-03-06 17:23:18 +0000 UTCNo, thanks for letting me know though.
Andrew Lardner
2025-02-24 06:00:50 +0000 UTCHey Andy. I was just perusing through YouTube killing time and ran across a channel called “BPF Playlist” that has several of your YouTube videos reposted. Including a couple of your complete Patreon lessons. Do you know about this?
Dan
2025-02-24 05:02:41 +0000 UTCLove seeing more John Fahey! There's one John Fahey tune I've never been able to get my head around and that's "What the Sun Said', I would love to see a lesson on that!
Matthew Foster
2025-02-05 23:09:29 +0000 UTCThank you Shannon. This is probably unlikely as the piece was recently published by Stropes editions, you might want to go there and pick up a score. I will add it to the list of recommendations though.
Andrew Lardner
2025-01-16 14:58:31 +0000 UTCWould love to see a lesson on Kottke’s “Shortwave”.
Shannon Swan
2025-01-16 01:26:28 +0000 UTCHi Andrew-I've had Leo Kottke's Watermelon on repeat for the last few weeks. I was thinking this would be a fun tune to learn
Paul McCormick
2024-11-28 03:25:33 +0000 UTCYeah I love Nick Drake. I’ve taken a stab at a few things but didn’t feel confident in my ability to figure it out at the time. I feel like my ear is still always getting better, not just hearing the notes but hearing where on the guitar they are played and what fingers might be playing them. Maybe it’s time to try again.
Andrew Lardner
2024-11-18 13:10:47 +0000 UTCHi Andrew, would you ever consider doing lessons on any of Nick Drake's songs? I know the guitar playing is usually an accompaniment to his singing but it's still pretty great. Thanks!
zimmy
2024-11-17 17:56:14 +0000 UTCThank you!
Andrew Lardner
2024-11-04 17:48:30 +0000 UTCThrowing in my two cents for more John Renbourn! Fantastic content, happy to be here.
Raleigh Kathman
2024-11-04 16:49:55 +0000 UTCI feel like I haven’t been doing much early blues lately and have had plans for upcoming Skip James and Blind Blake posts. I think Guitar Chimes would be a great choice. I do have a contract for a Blake book, finding the time and energy to finish it is another story though.
Andrew Lardner
2024-10-03 12:15:12 +0000 UTCAny plans to do Blind Blake's "Guitar Chimes" anytime soon? Also, didn't you mention you were in talks with a publisher to do a Blind Blake lesson book?
Jeff Scholl
2024-10-03 11:34:57 +0000 UTCHey Perry. I think of open C as a somewhat common alternate tuning, though I realize there’s not many pieces here that use it. A couple of the Kottke lessons are in open C, Busted Bicycle and Skinflint would be two of them. A few of the Peter Lang tunes are in open C variants, one string will be tuned differently, pieces like Thoth Song, Red Meat on the Road, Future Shot at the Rainbow, Young Man Look at Your Shoes. As you mention it was used by Fahey, I think the only piece that uses it here is Requiem for Mississippi John Hurt. When the Catfish Is in Bloom is in a beautiful open C variant. I’ve been thinking it would be cool to have an index here with pieces organized by tuning, may have to get on that sooner than later.
Andrew Lardner
2024-09-30 11:42:27 +0000 UTCHello Andrew from Canada...how about lessons on the ever mysterious.. CGCGCE,there's absolutely no teaching aides on this save for a few Fahey songs...Cheers
Perry Sar
2024-09-30 02:34:49 +0000 UTCThanks Kush. Dance of Death would be most likely in the future. Would really like to do that one. Wish I had the energy for another Fahey book, the "epics"
Andrew Lardner
2024-09-25 14:01:20 +0000 UTCHey Andrew. I wonder if you would be interested in going over these Fahey tunes, over time, as you feel the mood to go back to him: Dance of Death, Give me Cornbread and Jaya Shiva Shankarah. Thanks for your consideration. I was so happy to see you go back to Lang and also whip out a Slack Key tune earlier, not to mention the other incredible tunes you have approached over this entire year; what a treasure, and always deepening. I am incredibly grateful for all the effort you put into this project; it truly has enriched my days. All the best to you and yours, Ankush
Kush
2024-09-25 13:40:28 +0000 UTCHey Lorenzo. I can’t remember if I ever discussed this in a video, normally I point one at the fretboard extension and the other at the bridge. They are mixed hard left and right. Usually they don’t sound great by themselves but when you hear them together it sounds pretty good in my opinion.
Andrew Lardner
2024-09-12 20:56:14 +0000 UTCHi, i am looking for the video where Andrew talks about microphones placement for recording, thanks
LorenzoTT
2024-09-12 19:35:19 +0000 UTCEaster's tab is available in the tab book "20th century masters of fingerstyle guitar" by Stropes and Lang
J T
2024-08-24 13:53:03 +0000 UTCHow about “Easter” by Leo Kottke on My Feet Are Smiling ?
Jonathan Rice
2024-07-27 05:18:35 +0000 UTCHow about a unique one Andrew. "Harlem Rag" by Stefan Grossman. It would be interesting to get that walking bassline in the mix :)
Dreyden Ausfahl
2024-07-05 15:25:20 +0000 UTCHello Antonin. I never transcribed it. Stefan Grossman asked if I would be willing to do a video series on the music of Fahey which would include Dance of Death. I’ve been too busy to follow up on the project, but it is something I would like to try to do.
Andrew Lardner
2024-06-30 11:56:44 +0000 UTCAndrew, a favorite of mine is John Fahey's dance of death. I know you've played it, but is there any hope of transcribing it? Or if it is transcribed, a place I can acquire it?
Antonin Weig
2024-06-30 09:59:38 +0000 UTCHey Kevin, I can see that happening some day. Currently working on scores for South Wind and one or two others off and on. Will add Hermit to the list, have always liked it.
Andrew Lardner
2024-06-19 14:23:11 +0000 UTCMan, I would love it if you did John Renbourn's "The Hermit". I cannot find any decent tabs of the song online
Kevin Carlston
2024-06-14 10:31:25 +0000 UTCI'm pretty sure I have a handwritten copy of that somewhere. Send me an email andy@andrewlardner.com . I plan to maybe do the GSBBP over the summer.
Andrew Lardner
2024-06-01 13:28:53 +0000 UTCThis is pretty out there but it'd be fun to see a transcription of Faheys cover of Little Hat Jones "Bye Bye Blues" which is tacked onto the the end of the eponymous track "The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party" (https://youtu.be/PRu3NyeVrt4?t=990 timestamped). Keep up the good work!
jj joe star
2024-06-01 11:47:01 +0000 UTCHey Dan. Timely request! We did release a transcription of that one while I was working with Stropes editions, so it should be available on the website. I believe I did a lot of the work on that transcription so it should be very accurate. I'm very excited to go back through it again now though, because video of Leo performing it just popped up a few days ago. Always fun to see how close I got. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYlXqhh-gNQ
Andrew Lardner
2024-05-30 21:51:54 +0000 UTCI think that maybe Agile. N would be an interesting study. It seems to be a fairly simple piece. But there is something about it that has caught my attention recently.
Dan
2024-05-29 15:16:28 +0000 UTCHey Dan. Loose plans to do this in the future on the guitar he originally recorded it on.
Andrew Lardner
2024-04-17 21:44:36 +0000 UTCI’m unsure about Basho. I’ve started projects on his stuff in the past but they have been problematic. It would be nice to do a John Hurt tune but I usually stray from vocals. It wouldn’t be a bad idea though since so much of his music is so accessible.
Andrew Lardner
2024-04-17 21:43:52 +0000 UTCWould you ever consider covering any of Robbie Basho's work or anything by Mississippi John Hurt? Anything off Visions of the Country (Rocky Mountain Raga, maybe?) or a rendition of Frankie would make my year! Thank you for all that you do!
Samuel Leitch
2024-04-17 19:58:41 +0000 UTCI know it’s an old tune that has been covered by many, many people and played many, many different ways. But. I would like to have a real clear presentation of (one) of Leo Kottke’s versions of The Last Steam Engine Train. There is something about that tune that, for me, just epitomizes the whole American Primitive Guitar genre.
Dan
2024-04-17 15:24:48 +0000 UTCI'd like to suggest Now That I'm a Man Full Grown II - Jack Rose. Cheers!
Roshan
2024-04-02 13:33:45 +0000 UTCA few suggestions: - John Renbourn - Plainsong - John James - 12th Street Rag - Bert Jansch - Smokey River - Marisa Anderson - Mesquite Shade
Iustin Nita
2024-03-12 16:29:58 +0000 UTCBert Jansch - The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face from his 'Jack Orion' album is another beautiful instrumental composition of him that would be cool to see here as a future lesson! Kind regards Freek
Freek Vreys
2024-03-11 13:08:10 +0000 UTCGreyson, I think you are thinking of Rick and Bob Report.
Andrew Lardner
2024-02-29 20:59:03 +0000 UTCHey what happened to your uploading of bean time on the mini-strat?
Greyson Wilson
2024-02-29 18:52:39 +0000 UTCThank you Gregory!
Andrew Lardner
2023-12-11 23:20:59 +0000 UTCI noticed that you have a cover of "The Fisherman" by Leo Kottke out there. Maybe you could show us that one in some future lesson. It's one of my favorites.
Gregory Greer
2023-12-11 03:55:36 +0000 UTCYes I do think the more contemporary version of LSET would be a lot of fun to do. I started it once in the past and ran it by a few people who didn't seem very excited by it so I shelved it for the time being. Maybe we'll have to do another "Patreon votes" in the future.
Andrew Lardner
2023-11-08 15:25:20 +0000 UTCHard to get over just how much great work there is here... I am still taking a first look-through of all this material and it blows me away. I had one further thought for your (I am sure lengthy) potential list - not sure anyone has really taken apart Leo's version of "Last Steam Engine Train". I feel he gets more out of that tune than anyone. Lots of available video of this one too - my absolute favourite being the 1993 appearance at Fiesta Texas for the Nashville Network. All the best for now, maestro. Simon.
Ambient Lands
2023-11-08 14:29:44 +0000 UTCThank you Jeff
Andrew Lardner
2023-11-02 22:12:01 +0000 UTCHere's one to consider: Larry Johnson - The Beat From Rampart Street from the Fast and Funky Album. Always loved that record and never could get that one to sound quite right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcU8FPywvjI&list=PLpnG2psBH4QvAI-2BTILIP4-wLijBB0bq&index=4
Jeff Scholl
2023-11-01 11:10:30 +0000 UTCKevin, you can private message me here any time with questions. You can email me andy@andrewlardner.com if you prefer. A Q&A section here would be nice. Patreon just introduced something new called chats so I’ll have to see if that is more user friendly for group discussion.
Andrew Lardner
2023-10-27 20:55:26 +0000 UTCThese fahey transcriptions/notes are a revelation. Thank you! I would love to ask you questions about guitars in general if you ever have a q&a. I'm dropping this old 1970 James Taylor solo concert here. I realize that he is not associated with the kinds of folk players on this channel, but just listen to at least the first song. It is stunning and definitely influenced by some of this old blues/folk. I'm hoping somebody will just listen to the first 1 minute of this and let me know what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMY2BMFOiLQ&t=1421s
Kevin Carlston
2023-10-27 19:18:24 +0000 UTCHi Andrew, just want to say I really enjoy learning songs through your videos. It's comforting and I've improved greatly from them. I'll just throw out another suggestion that I hope to learn one day: Old Southern Medley by John Fahey. Thank you - Ric
Ricardo Migueles
2023-09-14 19:18:20 +0000 UTCCalifornia Raga and/or Roses & Snow :)
Wylie Cox
2023-08-19 18:46:33 +0000 UTCEt fleur De Lis and/or Night Way
Lukas la Cour
2023-05-04 22:35:53 +0000 UTCFeel free to make suggestions!
Andrew Lardner
2023-03-24 17:04:02 +0000 UTCthe world needs a 'Robbie Basho' transcription from you! :)
Freek Vreys
2023-03-08 09:46:18 +0000 UTCThanks for being here Chris. I am not aware of any music available for Rick's works but I'll take a look around.
Andrew Lardner
2022-12-02 23:39:47 +0000 UTCHello. Looking forward to working with your music. Just curious. Is there anyone that transposes any of the Richard Ruskin works?
Chris H Brown
2022-12-02 23:20:45 +0000 UTCYes many have asked for Jack Rose, I’m still trying to find something of his that strikes me as a perfect choice for the Patreon. I will check the other artist out.
Andrew Lardner
2022-12-01 17:55:06 +0000 UTCHi Andrew, have you ever heard of the guitarists 'Ben Chasny' and 'Jack Rose'? I think you will like their music. Would be cool to see a transcription of them somewhere in the future! Take care!!
Freek Vreys
2022-11-29 14:34:48 +0000 UTCGlad you are here. It was about 10 years ago I was getting bored with guitar and diving deeper into Fahey’s catalog is what propelled me to start playing every day again. The idea that you can find something similar here means the world to me.
Andrew Lardner
2022-11-13 13:21:50 +0000 UTCI can't believe that i just now discovered you. I love Fahey so much your work is so inspiring and is making me hooked on guitar once again. thank you so much, glad to be a new patreon!
Freek Vreys
2022-11-13 09:39:12 +0000 UTCTim, I found that song very fun to play but extremely difficult to memorize. So many details. Have you been able to memorize it?
John Good
2022-06-11 15:40:21 +0000 UTCThank you Andrew. Wonderful!!! I am so happy to be part of this adventure. There were a couple of sections of Impressions of Susan that I was having trouble with. Your video lesson and tab led me out of the darkness. :-)
Tim Taunton
2022-06-07 11:48:20 +0000 UTCHi Andrew. Really enjoying all the great music. You come up with something awesome each month. You probably have a back-log of suggestions/ideas but let me offer one more.....would love to see you do Merle Travis "Blue Smoke". Great tune, very challenging and hard to find as tab.
Mike Frederickson
2021-11-30 20:22:36 +0000 UTC
