Bert Jansch - Kingfisher: lesson

Designed as a companion to the transcription in The Bert Jansch Songbook Vol.2, this details the way Bert played it solo, in various versions following the original Avocet recording.
As well as the official recordings on Live At McCabe's and Live At The 12-Bar, you can also reference a UA-cam video, where notation is shown beneath: • Bert Jansch - Kingfisher
The lesson is introduced with a full playthrough (imperfect!), as I know some of you like to see that. The tutorial begins at 2:44.
2:44 A section chord shapes
4:20 Right hand chord technique and rhythm
6:12 Melody
9:25 Tempos of different versions
11:04 Chord difference in the original Avocet version
12:19 Bars 1-11 playthrough
12:47 Bars 12-17
16:12 Bars 18-28 (see also 24:26)
20:54 A & B sections playthrough (2nd time bar)
21:37 C section (key change) bars 30-43
24:26 The bend in the B section
25:20 Final A section playthrough
Apologies for fluctuations in the lighting; this is compiled from a couple of takes.

[@pachacamacs]

Thank you so much! I've discovered Avocet only recently (the beautiful vinyl reissue). The Bert Jansch songbooks are a real gold mine. You and your fellow transcribers have done a fantastic job, and a much needed one!

[@evansmith3589]

Avocet is a great, peaceful album.

[@SingleMalt77005]

Thanks so much Jon!

[@pureeffectmusic]

Great stuff Jon! January Man Tutorial would be amazing in the future if possible please. Thanks

[@Jonpriley]

Thanks! Good idea for January Man. I can't play it right through myself at the moment (also currently the case with Kingfisher!), but I can play each bit well enough to make a lesson. Don't hold your breath though... 😁