[musictlk] Trouble with Chet Atkins guitar chords

[Rob Hudson]

They also use two finger substitutes for chord shapes. Since often times you 
only need to hit one or two notes in that chord you don't need to form the 
whole chord, just those specific notes, leaving your other fingers to finger 
alternate notes, if that all made any sense.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
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Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [musictlk] Trouble with Chet Atkins guitar chords


> 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
>
>
>
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> From: "Joshua Lester" <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
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>> 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>
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>>> Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:39 PM
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>>>
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
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