[musictlk] Trouble with Chet Atkins guitar chords

[Joshua Lester]

Thanks!
Blessings, Joshua

On 5/11/12, Marion Gwizdala <blind411 at verizon.net> wrote:
> Joshua,
>     Chet Atkins was a master on the guitar. Many guitarists use alternative
>
> tunings that simplify playing of melodies by tuning the guitar to a specific
>
> chord rather than the standard tuning in fourths. Steel guitarists often use
>
> alternate tunings, especially in the keys of G & E. There are a number of
> YouTube videos available to teach you about alternate tunings. Also, check
> out anything by Leo Kottke. He does a lot of alternate tunings.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
> To: "Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 12:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [musictlk] Trouble with Chet Atkins guitar chords
>
>
>> When he'd play the melody, he could play it, as well as keeping the
>> rhythm going.
>> I don't know how to do those complicated leads, on the acoustic.
>> Thanks, Joshua
>>
>> On 5/10/12, Michael <bonsai1b at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>> Which chords specifically are you talking about Joshua?  Chet, along
>>> with
>>> other fingerstylists, play drop two chords a lot of the time.  These
>>> chord
>>> shapes are different from classic chords taught by most teachers but
>>> enable
>>>
>>> you to more easily incorporate the melody into the arrangement.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>>> To: "NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:39 PM
>>> Subject: [musictlk] Trouble with Chet Atkins guitar chords
>>>
>>>
>>>> Why do I have so much trouble playing those Chet Atkins chords, on my
>>>> acoustic guitar?
>>>> Do any of you guitarists know how to do them?
>>>> Thanks, Joshua
>>>>
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> musictlk mailing list
>>>> musictlk at nfbnet.org
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/musictlk_nfbnet.org
>>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>>> musictlk:
>>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/musictlk_nfbnet.org/bonsai1b%40bellsouth.net
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> musictlk mailing list
>>> musictlk at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/musictlk_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> musictlk:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/musictlk_nfbnet.org/jlester8462%40students.pccua.edu
>>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> musictlk mailing list
>> musictlk at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/musictlk_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> musictlk:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/musictlk_nfbnet.org/blind411%40verizon.net
>>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> musictlk mailing list
> musictlk at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/musictlk_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> musictlk:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/musictlk_nfbnet.org/jlester8462%40students.pccua.edu
>