@@chrisegonmusic Yes! Burt was a one off! A mate of mine his Older brother back in the day Was 21 at the time, and used to work in London for a sound equipment company based in soho. This was early 70s, I was 15 so this washed over me a bit. I was more into sabbath and Zepp at the time. We lived 7 miles from Chester in the north of England His brother came home about once every six weeks And he used to have this 12 string yamaha and take it down to London every time he went. He could play quite well! And he used to say they know You are in the room if you are playing this! Anyway, he got pulled into some flat one afternoon And Bert was there, he said what a scene,people turning up with tabla drums, lyre, lute, zither, real old acoustic stuff. And my mates brother said Bert had a small bodied acoustic with him. And they were jamming away, and my mates brother realised he was out of his depth kept his guitar behind the couch! So after breaks, of talking, playing,discussions, music, books, films, art, etc. It came out there was a12 string acoustic behind the couch! So my mates brother, gave it to Bert to play. He said there was about 10 to 15 of us in there and he played for about 20 odd minutes solo. He said his words at the time was his picking was STAGGERING! To see! My mate picked the guitar out of the corner on one of my visits and Played a few chords. Was it loud! At the time I was messing around on a telecaster copy unplugged because I couldn’t afford an amp! With blisters on my fingers, he handed it to me, a 12 string I was a bit daunted! Played what chords I knew! Changed my life, as I said washed over me at the time but looking back. Can’t believe I strummed the guitar Burt played that night! It was a Yamaha, very pale top, almost flamenco in shade of wood! And a wide body, and bloody loud! After years of buying and selling guitars I’ve settled on an admira classical nylon strung, better for my old joints. My two lads, both in their mid 30s still play bass in rock bands. Since they were in their mid teens, a nightmare for me being unpaid roadie! Different venues miles apart, same night! But that’s another story. Take care from sunny North Wales U.K.
@@madcyril4135 ah so so cool! Chester is a cool place actually. I met him backstage briefly in the 00s. Extremely shy and humble guy. Thanks so much for the story! 🎸
Showing how to move the shapes is so clutch! This is something I missed about Midwest emo: a lot of the chords have the same notes because it's just a shape moved up and down the fretboard with angsty strumming. ty ty ty
Ah cheers. I never think of the chord names in this tuning. Just creating different tensions as the basic shapes move around. Trevor Wong is good at showing the left hand for Midwest Emo stuff 🎸 ty
@@NurtureNurture been watching him for years. The challenge with these vids is writing something that showcases the chords well and he does that consistently. For more advanced chord stuff, I like Jens Larsen. Sorry, I like talking shop haha
That’s it for me too. There are shapes I like but I never think about the names. Most of the time I’m studying theory in standard and I use alt tuning to have a break from that side of playing. I really want to do a video about that but haven’t built up to talking on this channel yet haha 🎸
I always forget about majesty but honestly I love it. Haven’t tried writing in it yet but will do. If I forget the name again I can just check this comment haha
Now I'll go and listen to some Bert Jansch.
From u.k.
You have excellent taste squire!🧐
@@madcyril4135 was just listening to his self titled album today.
So good.
Thanks for the view and comment!
@@chrisegonmusic
Yes!
Burt was a one off!
A mate of mine his Older brother back in the day
Was 21 at the time, and used to work in London
for a sound equipment company based in soho.
This was early 70s, I was 15 so this washed over me a bit.
I was more into sabbath and Zepp at the time.
We lived 7 miles from Chester in the north of England
His brother came home about once every six weeks
And he used to have this 12 string yamaha and take it
down to London every time he went.
He could play quite well! And he used to say they know
You are in the room if you are playing this!
Anyway, he got pulled into some flat one afternoon
And Bert was there, he said what a scene,people turning
up with tabla drums, lyre, lute, zither, real old acoustic stuff.
And my mates brother said Bert had a small bodied acoustic
with him.
And they were jamming away, and my mates brother realised
he was out of his depth kept his guitar behind the couch!
So after breaks, of talking, playing,discussions, music,
books, films, art, etc.
It came out there was a12 string acoustic behind the couch!
So my mates brother, gave it to Bert to play.
He said there was about 10 to 15 of us in there and he played
for about 20 odd minutes solo.
He said his words at the time was his picking was STAGGERING!
To see!
My mate picked the guitar out of the corner on one of my visits and
Played a few chords.
Was it loud!
At the time I was messing around on a telecaster copy unplugged
because I couldn’t afford an amp!
With blisters on my fingers, he handed it to me, a 12 string I was a bit
daunted!
Played what chords I knew!
Changed my life, as I said washed over me at the time but looking
back.
Can’t believe I strummed the guitar Burt played that night!
It was a Yamaha, very pale top, almost flamenco in shade of wood!
And a wide body, and bloody loud!
After years of buying and selling guitars I’ve settled on an admira
classical nylon strung, better for my old joints.
My two lads, both in their mid 30s still play bass in rock bands.
Since they were in their mid teens, a nightmare for me being
unpaid roadie!
Different venues miles apart, same night!
But that’s another story.
Take care from sunny North Wales U.K.
@@madcyril4135 ah so so cool!
Chester is a cool place actually.
I met him backstage briefly in the 00s.
Extremely shy and humble guy.
Thanks so much for the story! 🎸
@@chrisegonmusic
There is a good amateur, open mike scene with
a few Venues there at the moment.
I have a good rock tale if you are interested
I learned of DADGAD back in the dashboard confessional days. Tons of fun! Thanks for sharing the chords.
Ah I didn’t realise they used it but that makes sense!
Will have a look.
That guy has a beautiful Tele.
Thanks!
Showing how to move the shapes is so clutch! This is something I missed about Midwest emo: a lot of the chords have the same notes because it's just a shape moved up and down the fretboard with angsty strumming. ty ty ty
Ah cheers.
I never think of the chord names in this tuning.
Just creating different tensions as the basic shapes move around.
Trevor Wong is good at showing the left hand for Midwest Emo stuff 🎸 ty
@@chrisegonmusic Trevor is a LEGEND. Love his teachings, too.
@@NurtureNurture been watching him for years. The challenge with these vids is writing something that showcases the chords well and he does that consistently.
For more advanced chord stuff, I like Jens Larsen.
Sorry, I like talking shop haha
@@chrisegonmusic Talk Way! I think I've only seen Jens once or twice. I'm gonna go deep into that tutelage. Super valuable referral.
@@NurtureNurture enjoy! 🎸
half the beauty of DADGAD for me is i don't actually know what chords i'm playing
That’s it for me too.
There are shapes I like but I never think about the names.
Most of the time I’m studying theory in standard and I use alt tuning to have a break from that side of playing.
I really want to do a video about that but haven’t built up to talking on this channel yet haha 🎸
check out DADBCD / DADBCE drab majesty tuning
I always forget about majesty but honestly I love it.
Haven’t tried writing in it yet but will do.
If I forget the name again I can just check this comment haha