Donovan – Bert’s Blues

Learn how to play Donovan – Bert’s Blues note-for-note on guitar.
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Bar Chords: No
Thumb-over Chords: Yes
Playing Style: Fingerpicked
Tuning: Standard
This lesson teaches the main song accompaniment (which is low in the mix on the original album, but audible on the vocal sections). Additionally it teaches an optional instrumental section, in Donovan’s style, that can be played where the original record has a harpsichord solo.
The complete file contains a lesson video, a performance play thru video, full tabs, chords and lyrics. You’ll receive a link to download the lesson which will download as a zip file of 141 Mb containing all the lesson content.
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You’ll receive at least two videos per song, one lesson and one performance-standard play-through. You’ll receive the chords/lyrics and guitar tabs as PDF files.
The videos are mp4 format and should play on PC’s, Macs and most mobile devices.
They will download as Zip files. If you don’t have a Zip program on your PC you’ll need to install one to open the file.
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Jerry says
Just the guitar I’m afraid Laurie.
Laurie Johnson says
Donovan’s Berts Blues : For violin is there also the singing notes, not just the guitar?