Once upon a time you could get on national prime time TV just for being really good on electric guitar. Edit; 2022 Responses to my comment that I’m misrepresenting Chets ability by saying “ really good “ you’re missing the point. Guthrie Govan, Tommy Emmanuel, take your pick, they aren’t on prime time television NOW, because the public isn’t interested in virtuosity on an instrument. Chet was incredibly good and I’m sorry to have complicated your comprehension of my comment with an understatement.

@nicolereynolds9914

8 жыл бұрын

now you have to be a pop star or have a really nice ass

@idh9581

6 жыл бұрын

Nicole Reynolds i honestly expected that answer to be down here, what a sad time we live in.

@Prince_Luci

5 жыл бұрын

Chet had a nice ass

@MM-vs2et

5 жыл бұрын

Even in today's standards, his playing here is unfathomable to most experienced guitarists. Dude deserved being in the spotlight

@roman-co1hg

5 жыл бұрын

But he wasnt just really good,he was supreme!

If you ever feel useless just remember Chet Atkins had a rhythm section

@11calman

4 жыл бұрын

Yes--- Himself

@LyonsArcade

3 жыл бұрын

If you watch just before the second verse the backup guitarist looks scared to death. He brushes himself off... gets his guitar strap just right.... then just stands there confident no one can really hear him anyways....

@MM-vs2et

2 жыл бұрын

@@11calman Yes--- No shit

@nswanberg

2 жыл бұрын

Think about the people that install blinkers on BMWs!

@caronfernandes4625

2 жыл бұрын

And they got paid unlike us

I love how the Lo-Fidelity of the TV recording makes the song seem warm and fuzzy, and it totally enhances the whole thing.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

2 жыл бұрын

You're also hearing the sound of a tube amplifier, that he used to play his electric guitar.

@cameronwynn6341

Жыл бұрын

@@hxhdfjifzirstc894 it's the tape machine saturating more than the amp

@Owl90

Жыл бұрын

Free EQ

@rockydogsdad

Жыл бұрын

The whole damn studio used vacuum tubes. Including the camera orthicon.

@HappyHarryHardon

Жыл бұрын

No transistors here.

Tone, timing, chops, taste, flawless execution. He had it all.

@lyndafaye6748

Жыл бұрын

One of the GREATS, Chet Atkins, when he didn't have arthritis in any of those fingers ? Ha, I do wish artists would stop copying that SAME EXACT WELL RENOWN introduction and come up with something innovative, though! Always thought the Andrew Sisters recorded this too, but find they did not! And btw PAT BALLARD'S name isn't stated on most of the recordings! REMEMBER THE SONGWRITERS! "I Fall to Pieces With a Touch of Class" LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo

@eduardocervantesaca

9 ай бұрын

@@lyndafaye6748 And he was influential too. George Harrison brought a Gretch Country Gentleman to America and if you listen to the All my Loving Solo it is all Chet.

@GStev-qf1zl

8 ай бұрын

HotCheezMuvaa!

@idkidk9897

5 ай бұрын

Dynamics too

For some reason, I read that as "Chet Atkins, Enter Sandman". Now I kinda want to hear it.

@reggix1870

4 жыл бұрын

somebody plz

@nickhill8612

4 жыл бұрын

Haha haha yes so did I.

@andreasgajewski9524

4 жыл бұрын

listen to the enter sandmann jazz version someone played over actual footage of a live gig. it´s so funny

@nickhill8612

4 жыл бұрын

@@andreasgajewski9524 Haha you're right it is funny. Thanks 👍👍

@mutanttugboat9266

4 жыл бұрын

@@andreasgajewski9524 Thanks for the recommendation. The version I saw was by a guy named Andy Rehfeidt if anyone is interested. Looks like he has done some more covers among other things. Worth a look haha.

I love how at 1:04 he plays that blazing fast lick like it's no big deal just to show "hey if you're worried I don't shred, I definitely shred."

@Leo-in1gt

5 жыл бұрын

Its just your basic penatonic scale hammering on after the first note is played, lots of jazz guys do it and it sounds fuckin rad.

@bobs.stevenson9704

5 жыл бұрын

nothing chet does is basic

@davidencoification

5 жыл бұрын

that's a pretty basic jazz component

@lvlultiplication9751

5 жыл бұрын

Easy

@cheftekard7165

5 жыл бұрын

Real Backing Tracks lol!!! Yes!!

Funny, I was 4 years old when Chet played this. Many years later I learned it. Now I am 72 and I still play it.

@technobat8601

Жыл бұрын

18 here. I am blessed and grateful to be born when I was but sometimes I wish I was born earlier just to experience music then.

@JohnA000

Жыл бұрын

@@technobat8601 You can still experience it. I exposed my son to the music of my generation and he has very eclectic music interests now.

@kyzor-sosay6087

Жыл бұрын

That’s fantastic,man. Gives me some hope,I’m 60, been playing about 20 years,still learning.Good luck and good health to you and your family.

@JohnA000

Жыл бұрын

@@kyzor-sosay6087 Thank you. The same to you. Tommy Emmanuel is a good resource for fingerstyle. I learned a few of his pieces and spent a lot of time doing it. Keep at it.

@JustinGray70

Жыл бұрын

Several guitar scales were created with this song.

Dont worry guys, 50s and 60s will come back in a few decades Fact: Chet Atkins can only sleep while he is sitting straight. It is because of his asthma. So, every night he would play his guitar until he is asleep. His family would usually see him sleeping with his guitar

@unknownuser5260

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Its already 20

@giovannimontagnana6262

3 жыл бұрын

Lol you are right

@KingRiverVlogs

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately they will not be as good as the LAST 50s and 60s. They will probably be a much worse version of the 2010s. But then again look at how times changed from 1980-2020, maybe I’m wrong, hope so.

@unknownuser5260

3 жыл бұрын

@@KingRiverVlogs Hey kid, have you already started shaving...............?

@giovannimontagnana6262

3 жыл бұрын

@@unknownuser5260 lol you made my day. the dude has 66k views but he claims that has more than 100k follower :D I love Americans every day more

This video inspired me to buy a thumb pick. I never use it

@rheifa

4 жыл бұрын

😂

@oblongjr

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahaha same dude same

@superslayerguy

4 жыл бұрын

I play this song hybrid picking with a normal pick

@musek5048

4 жыл бұрын

@@superslayerguy you can totally play this style without a specialized thumbpick. its just another tool that makes it easier if thats the style you stick to

@agnidas5816

4 жыл бұрын

I finally started using mine. Broke one already. Don't even know where to buy more _ I am not shopping blind for one. I had a bunch from years and years and years ago ... it was a rarity. It's like guitar stores are made for people who just buy guitars and hang them on walls ...

Who doesn't love a Gretsch

@sooparticular

8 жыл бұрын

+Wafl Kone harrison

@KameariKillScreen

8 жыл бұрын

+Wafl Kone Possibly the Gretsch that stole christmas?

@KameariKillScreen

8 жыл бұрын

+Wafl Kone Possibly the Gretsch that stole christmas?

@gibsonflyingv2820

8 жыл бұрын

+Wafl Kone me

@miloshapiro1413

8 жыл бұрын

+Orange Fender why is that?

Just shows how amazingly talented Chet was. This is 1954 where there was not as many guitar players then and certainly not that many that had mastered that picking style. Now we have instant video replay at our finger tips but in the ‘50s & ‘60s the only chance to see these kinds of incredible talent being performed and live was very rare. The quality of the video is also excellent. Thank you for posting.

@stephaniewalker4572

Жыл бұрын

Loved it. My Dad used to listen to Chet Atkins and l did too!

@olivieraleman

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely❤

@NeoclassicalRadagast

Жыл бұрын

There were a lot of classical guitar players to learn fingerstyle technique from.

@lyndafaye6748

Жыл бұрын

One of the GREATS, Chet Atkins, when he didn't have arthritis in any of those fingers ? Ha, I do wish artists would stop copying that SAME EXACT WELL RENOWN introduction and come up with something innovative, though! Always thought the Andrew Sisters recorded this too, but find they did not! And btw PAT BALLARD'S name isn't stated on most of the recordings! REMEMBER THE SONGWRITERS! "I Fall to Pieces With a Touch of Class" LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo

@Chernobylkinsman

6 ай бұрын

I bet the guitar player in the background was just as good

I love Chet because you can hear his smile through his playing. He played guitar as though there was nothing else in the world he'd rather be doing, and I listen in the same fashion. Hands-down favorite guitarist.

@BabyMidgetToes

7 ай бұрын

Ever heard of Roy Clark?

Just imagine seeing that on TV and having no way of seeing it again, recording it, seeing him live, getting the sheet music etc. Life before the internet really focussed the mind!

@mikedegregorio9113

4 жыл бұрын

And to think, he had no one to listen to.

@thomasfrenette5010

4 жыл бұрын

And these moments gave life to life

@Gumaonetwothree

4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasfrenette5010 damn

@thomasfrenette5010

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gumaonetwothree yes

@the_architect..

4 жыл бұрын

That just makes me appreciate KZread even more!

1:34 Such a clever, tasty little lick.

@liammcevoy3212

4 жыл бұрын

Literally thought the same thing. Not overly complicated but incredibly tasteful.

@your_fathers

4 жыл бұрын

@@superslayerguy agree

@Jsssddfgffghshdhdhusjsjd

3 жыл бұрын

@Olli Koskiniemi tantric.

@jackcarter1897

3 жыл бұрын

I know! That harmonic he hit as well 😍

@mirkopirisi1867

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite part of this piece. Just brilliant!

My father-in-law played like Chet. He was amazing. Chet was his hero. I love the Chet style; smooth and both lead and rhythm in one instrument. Bert and Chet you are both missed so much!

I love the innocence of the folks in the background. Different time and Chet is in a league unto his own. Even today few can approach his technique and inflections. Super sublime.

@smelltheglove2038

2 жыл бұрын

Innocence or decency?

@mattgrant5341

2 жыл бұрын

Innocence? Wtf you talking about lol

@MrHighlander26

Жыл бұрын

All white musicians with an all white decent audience... in europe at that time groups and audiences were mixed...

@uddielad

Жыл бұрын

@@MrHighlander26 Debatable. Early 50’s Europe was predominately white. Regardless of race Chet was one of the very best to ever play and deserves the adoration of the crowd.

@NicDoesDumbThings

Жыл бұрын

@@MrHighlander26 Not really dude. Europe in the 50s was pretty white

This guy was a huge inspiration to George Harrison.

@Peanut08522

7 жыл бұрын

The Internet Killed Music Very True. George Picked a Gretsch just to be like him. Chet was a huge influence in George's career and Guitar Playing. Two legends one teaching the other.

@blommsnruins01u9

7 жыл бұрын

Mark Knpfler was also tremendously influenced by Chet. Heck, with a career that span more than 5 decades, he may have influenced more guitarists and encouraged many others to pick their guitars. Oh and the acoustic guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmaunel is practically Chet's student.

@kadekchandra4298

6 жыл бұрын

Lol what do you mean "this guy"

@tinyrick3202

6 жыл бұрын

And Tommy Emanuel

@Fender1990

6 жыл бұрын

lol was thinking the same. Chet Atkins was the first Guitar Superstar and maybe the best Acoustic Guitarists of all time

Who knew this would evolve into death metal...

@Will-om5wb

8 жыл бұрын

How did it evolve into that?

@ReaperGamesMC

7 жыл бұрын

Mario Cruz we're do u think it comes from stuff like this and Jimi Hendrix mainly but who influenced him chet

@Josh-it6uy

6 жыл бұрын

just shut up

@datukaruma1563

6 жыл бұрын

Ignorant comment.

@thattypicalslimy8548

6 жыл бұрын

metelicgunz 1 Metallica is not death metal...

Let's see, I have a Gretsch, I have a thimbpick, and a suit, ah! I know what I'm missing. Talent!

@joebryant8500

3 жыл бұрын

And a headstock?

@rexjolles

3 жыл бұрын

@Mr Bruh my bad

@rexjolles

3 жыл бұрын

@@joebryant8500 yes mine is broken, as is with most les pauls

@chuckschillingvideos

3 жыл бұрын

@@joebryant8500Hahahaha. I saw what you did there.

@rapaladude

3 жыл бұрын

@@rexjolles only if you drop em or set em against a wall to slide to the floor. The reason Gibson headstocks break are 99% user error and 1% that 17 degree angle.

Love the arpeggio + bigsby move + chop at 1:33 . Super smooth. Always loved also the knob turn at the very end, it's so confident.

@dcl525

7 ай бұрын

The notes in the arpeggio are harmonics as well - if that wasn't impossible enough

@Aoichanpiano

6 ай бұрын

@@dcl525only one of them is a harmonic, probably made it easier for him though

Gotta love that tweed 50s sound. Muted EQ and reverb.

@zeusapollo8688

3 жыл бұрын

Tape delay

at 1:34 does he hit the A string harmonic then finish the chord?! mmmmmmmmmmmm smooth

@martinr7728

9 жыл бұрын

eyg24 to make it even better he uses dat whammy bar to make the chord sound even more orgasmic

@hotman718

7 жыл бұрын

This guy was smooth

@swish007

7 жыл бұрын

his whammy technique is smooth as butter

@ReaperGamesMC

7 жыл бұрын

eyg24 he does and it was hot im moist

@ing8404

6 жыл бұрын

not even gonna lie, that was smooth

Thousands of hours of disciplined, dedicated hours required to reach this standard. The legend, the complete master. Chets influence on guitar players and popular music is beyond computation.

it's magical

0:44 the audience is literally in a trance

@trackerrzz_3130

4 жыл бұрын

John Tunstall what’s a trance

@louisfiorina7497

4 жыл бұрын

@@trackerrzz_3130 Google that shit son

@Friedegg224

3 жыл бұрын

Did he hit'em with the vibe check straight after this man is a trail blazer

@R0yL33

3 жыл бұрын

when are they gonna bring back those pointy bras?

@southernpride2003

22 күн бұрын

​@@trackerrzz_3130 🤦

Now THAT'S how you fingerpick! That is masterful.

@qp2pendejo

9 жыл бұрын

Yea one of the best indeed in doing that!!

@bluesolace9052

4 жыл бұрын

He did really good But does it djent???????

That was gorgeous.

This man's soul is on display in his playing, and it's a truly beautiful thing to witness ❤

@dougfredricks2017

10 ай бұрын

Good post. Nostalgic👍

The Love how he applied classical technique in his playing. Amazing guitarist!

@SamraiCast

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Lucarelli 'classical technique' lmao

@jondalardynamite5199

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Lucarelli Yes sir...agree

@teddymorgan1901

6 жыл бұрын

Who's the clown standing behind Chet trmying to hog the. Camera? Mr. Sandman video

@linksteel9305

6 жыл бұрын

RMichael Lucarelli

@janjanssen7663

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Lucarelli

Absolute mastery. Killer chops, swinging, tasteful, what can you say. The most immaculate technique I've ever heard. Pretty much in a class by himself, for me.

@skyrocketautomotive670

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, this guy and Brian Setzer (who was obviously hugely influenced by Chet) stand head and shoulders above any other guitarist for me, not only is their stuff very difficult, but it's exceptionally musical, often overlooked by many guitar players. There's a video from a Total Guitar interview with Setzer where he does a similar jam in terms of technique and you'd swear there were 2 people playing, very much like this, you almost can't believe your ears!

@misterknightowlandco

3 жыл бұрын

All players know Chet is on the Mt. Rushmore of guitarists period. The players know that regardless of style or genre, if you can play, you've stolen a lick or two from chet whether you know it or not. 🍻

@andyleibrook6012

2 жыл бұрын

@@misterknightowlandco Very well said.

@timotheous2815

2 жыл бұрын

I'd call this virtuosity. It's the step above master. A truly incredible talent.

@vincentl.9469

Жыл бұрын

@@misterknightowlandco which model Gretsch is he playing?

The strings are singing the words. Amazing

The smoothest guitarist ever who made difficult pieces seem easy. The GOAT.

Uploaded 13 years ago, 1 year after KZread began... Crazy that you can still stream this!

@jlarsjansson4702

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and how it hasn't gotten taken down for copyright

@KingRiverVlogs

3 жыл бұрын

In one month it will be 15 years old! Edit: it’s now 15 years old!

@dickjerm

3 жыл бұрын

@@KingRiverVlogs well well well

very good but can he play smoke on water?

@drawisnu

5 жыл бұрын

him : hold my whammy bar pls

@ExternusArmy

4 жыл бұрын

Funny because he literally couldn’t. Song didn’t come out til 1972 haha

@acewithasmile

4 жыл бұрын

gaylord welcome to the joke

@ExternusArmy

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao how ironic because you clearly didn’t get the joke. The joke refers to how Smoke on the Water is one of the first songs that almost every beginner learns, and usually play to try impress other people. Joke was that he clearly is talented, and the joke is a type of sarcastic humor. The joke had nothing to do with the fact that the song had not come out yet. You know, having to explain a joke to someone is a great way to zap out any comedy from it.

@drawisnu

4 жыл бұрын

@@ExternusArmy chill out man, it doesn't matter when smoke on the water come out. it's just a joke! smh and you don't need to give us a long explanation about the song, because we already know

I was lucky enough to be there along side Chet when he recorded this and I remember him telling me "You watch... this will one day get 10 million views on KZread". I hope he's right.

@lyndafaye6748

Жыл бұрын

And still, the poor composer of the song gets no "attention". And Pat Ballard who composed the song ? AND THE ORIGINATOR "PAT BALLARD'S " NAME ISN'T ON ANY OF THE VIDEOS; WITHOUT HIM, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO SONG FOR CHET ATKINS TO PLAY AROUND WITH, RIGHT ? HOPE THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE STILL HAS HIS NAME LISTED !! One of the GREATS, Chet Atkins, when he didn't have arthritis in any of those fingers ? Ha, I do wish artists would stop copying that SAME EXACT WELL RENOWN introduction and come up with something innovative, though! Always thought the Andrew Sisters recorded this too, but find they did not! And btw PAT BALLARD'S name isn't stated on most of the recordings! REMEMBER THE SONGWRITERS! "I Fall to Pieces With a Touch of Class" "Lynda's Songwriter's Serenade!" LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo

I think Chet just became my new guitar hero. My fingerstyle playing has grown over the years....but how could I overlook Chet for so long? He was the master!

@johnlockesghost5592

Жыл бұрын

Now check out some Roy Clark.

@richardlecomte4874

Жыл бұрын

Check out the stuff he did with Mark Knopfler.

@carlgustav945

Жыл бұрын

Check out Glen Campbell

@garyhighley9022

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah fellas..I'm a huge fan of Glen, Roy and Mark as well. I'm a Scruggs style banjo picker too so I sometimes use finger picks when I play guitar..sometimes don't.

@lyndafaye6748

Жыл бұрын

@@johnlockesghost5592 One of the GREATS, Chet Atkins, when he didn't have arthritis in any of those fingers ? Ha, I do wish artists would stop copying that SAME EXACT WELL RENOWN introduction and come up with something innovative, though! Always thought the Andrew Sisters recorded this too, but find they did not! And btw PAT BALLARD'S name isn't stated on most of the recordings! REMEMBER THE SONGWRITERS! "I Fall to Pieces With a Touch of Class" LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo

Man, could that guy play. Total control of the instrument and he makes it look so effortless.

Why does this video just scream nuclear bombs?

@Younotfuckinwitme

9 жыл бұрын

I CAN see this song being put at the opening of some cliche apocalyptic/post apocalyptic video game

@guycollishaw1957

9 жыл бұрын

Xx Bro Army Forever xX ikr!

@randolphpatterson5061

9 жыл бұрын

Xx Bro Army Forever xX Like, in a grisly murder scene in a movie by Wes Craven or Quentin Tarantino, ha ha!!

@LYLEWOLD

9 жыл бұрын

Guy Collishaw why did this comment just make me laugh out loud?

@Younotfuckinwitme

9 жыл бұрын

Lyle W the world may never know

Chet is so good, his playing amazes me every time I see him !

Shredding in 1954. He was and is the man.

This video was one of the reasons I started playing guitar years ago. I still can’t play it lol

@CannibalWHORE22

4 жыл бұрын

So glad someone is in the same boat and that 11 years ago for me haha

@masterchief8acht

4 жыл бұрын

Haha same for me but 3 years ago! I can play a shittier version though so im happy enough

@kentuckyfriedchildren5385

4 жыл бұрын

@@CannibalWHORE22 doubt you were actually trying to learn it if it was 11 years ago

@CannibalWHORE22

4 жыл бұрын

Saint Petru I was until other bigger responsibilities came to my life.

@jackcarter1897

4 жыл бұрын

Probably the worst thing you could have done was try to play a chet atkins song when starting to learn to play the guitar 😂 that's probably why you haven't been able to play yet. I've only started learning this song 2 days ago and can play the first half. But then again, I've been playing guitar for over 10 years. You should really learn to play guitar properly first then once you're at an intermediate level, try learn songs like this. It's like going to the gym and trying to lift weights out of your league. You're just going to end up damaging yourself. You must start small and work your way up!

When I was a kid in the 90s my uncle used to take me to see Chet play every Tuesday at a little bar in Nashville called Cafe Trieste. I appreciate it more now than I did then. RIP

@musek5048

4 жыл бұрын

consider yourself very fortunate to have been able to see him live! i know i wish i could

@teresa63tom

3 жыл бұрын

He’s related to me

Amazing swing.

Drooling over those guitars. That big Gibson in the back is just stunning. Golden age of Gibson arch top jazz boxes. I bet it’s worth some chunk of change today!

This is the sign of superb guitar skills - when one person can play both rhythm and solo at the same time. When only one plays but it sounds as if there are two!

@Peter-ff1tp

Жыл бұрын

There’s literally another guitar player standing right behind him. 😂 I get what you’re saying. It’s just not applicable here.

@alanbarnett718

Жыл бұрын

@@Peter-ff1tp Most of the time he was just twiddling his thumbs. Literally. The bass was playing, though.

@TheStereoField

Жыл бұрын

@@alanbarnett718 and also playing the entire rhythm part?

@davidlibolt1264

9 ай бұрын

No one was playing but Chet. Look at the other guys hand. It’s like 4 inches away from the strings.

Still enjoying his melodies after all these years.. he did a little "i'll see you in my dreams" at 0:36, such an inspiration this man :)

I'll don't think I'll ever tire of this video! It never fails to bring a smile to my face. So much technique, feel and class.

He shows you how dynamics can add so much to what you do, some things are soft, some things are loud, when others play they play up and down, when he plays he's up down in and out.

I just really dig the smile he allows himself at 1:04 when he works the fast riff then nails the first note of the next seque.... live...

OMG........that's just finger picking heaven! Amazing chord sequences, sublime touch, great rhythm. No wonder he inspired so many other guitarists.

Chet at 30 years of age. Now get on line and listen to the 50 yo Chet play his guitar up with Les Paul on his “Chester and Lester” and “Guitar Monsters” albums. He was great at 30 but not even close to where he was in his 50’s. Just an incredible player.

Oh my gosh I LOVE the sound of his guitar! It sounds SO GOOD

I'm stunned every time I watch this, Chet was so good it's just unbelievable. Such an effortless rendition of this classic song in a way no one has ever duplicated. So thankful these old recording exist, Chet's musicianship will be enjoyed for centuries.

@spectrelfc1152

5 жыл бұрын

Emph Squee check out Brian Setzer too. He’s phenomenal

Looks so peaceful and calm. Like paradise

"didn't have nobody to play with so I worked on sounding good by myself" - Chet. He was truly the most guitarist of all time, I was never good at singing and Chet showed me that the 6 strings hold endless possibilities for expressing yourself, him and Steve Howe opened a new world of possibilities for me with solo guitar, I'm still blown away every time I watch him to this day.

@LakinKrystle

6 ай бұрын

Where did you find this quote? Very fitting but I was just curious… thank you 🙏🏻

Must have been nice with no cell phones and people are thoroughly enjoying this timeless masterpiece instead of looking through a cell phone lense..I wish we could go back in time as I would have loved to see him play this live.

i can't stop watching this plz help

@heroryan7859

4 жыл бұрын

gabriel232 nice dog

@antoniomarine1567

4 жыл бұрын

I don't have to watch anymore - completely burned into my memory from repeat watchings.

Dang this sounds AMAZING

I was 4yrs old when he played this on tv. My dad used to play along with Chet whenever his programs were on. I can hear this tune and remember when and where we were at the time!!

WHAT A REMARKABLE MAN. SO ENJOYABLE TO LISTEN AND WATCH. GREATEST GUITARIST EVER AS FAR AS AM CONCERNED. SO SOOTHING & SMOOTH. MISS YOU MY FRIEND!

Wow... He's so precise. Beautiful.

This might be one of the most beautiful guitar songs ive ever heard. I hope to learn this one day

The beauty of our culture amazes me daily.

Simpler times .... better times. Great music always brings people together.

A guy can train a whole life to play like that and still fail at some point, that's true talent right there

@clowntrooper61

7 жыл бұрын

There's videos on youtube of him teaching guitar

@JPGberg

7 жыл бұрын

Most people who train their whole lives will not be able to play like that.

@SamSveistrup

7 жыл бұрын

Derpin MacDerperonton you could learn this in a week

@utopiannamjoon169

7 жыл бұрын

Sam Sveistrup I really doubt that. Maybe if you know how to play a guitar then sure. But as someone who has never played guitar, no. it took me almost a week to playBeatles yellow submarine that has only 6 or so chords smoothly.

@SamSveistrup

7 жыл бұрын

Gerard Is My Queen but he didn't train his whole life to learn one song either

I could practice every day for a million years and not even get close to this. Extraordinary.

Wow!! I love this stuff. All those fantastic musicians/actors/etc. I grew up watching and listening to are all gone now. Great to see bits like this. ✌

This is truly one of the greatest guitar recordings. So timeless.

Always loved the 'twang' and 'quack' Chet always managed to get from the hollow and semi-hollow bodied instruments he played. Haven't heard anyone to compare with unique his touch and feel on these particular instruments. Respect and RIP.

@taylordiclemente5163

4 жыл бұрын

George van Eps played a Gretsch that was very quacky but without all the reverb. Personally I think Chet made a better sound (before he got into piezo pickups).

this video just screams how tommy emmanuel got his inspiration in his playing

@lizab.stough9396

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely one of Tommy's idols, but Tommy's a sponge, he loves to learn from everybody! Hope to see him again one fine day.

Such a beautiful reverb too.

@lyndafaye6748

Жыл бұрын

Reverb? Do you remember Jack Benny's playing his "exercises" over and over on his violin at all?? Yes, but More than thirty minutes of listening to this at one sitting makes some of us absolutely DIZZY though! Variety IS the spice of musical life. An, "arrangement" of a great ORIGINAL too? Yes, of course, and not even a mention of the composer of the song, on ANY of the videos ? Pat Ballard.. who composed the song ? That's like being an AUTHOR of a famous novel and all of the producers profit on the remakes without mentioning his name except in microscopic print at the bottom...or perhaps at Wikipedia ? One of the GREATS, Chet Atkins, when he didn't have arthritis in any of those fingers ? Ha, I do wish artists would stop copying that SAME EXACT WELL RENOWN introduction and come up with something innovative, though! Always thought the Andrew Sisters recorded this too, but find they did not! And btw PAT BALLARD'S name isn't stated on most of the recordings! REMEMBER THE SONGWRITERS! "I Fall to Pieces With a Touch of Class" "Lynda's Songwriter's Serenade!" LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo

Chet Atkins R.I.P. one of my favorites together with George Benson and Earl Klugh.

Потрясающий гитарист,композитор,аранжировщик,учитель Марка Нопфлера и мой Кумир!

Yes!! That'll sound just as good 1000 years from now as it did in '54!

What an incredibly lovely, wholesome, enjoyable little moment in human history.

Remember when music made you happy? When music made you feel warm inside? Chet Atkins never forgot.

@lyndafaye6748

Жыл бұрын

An, "arrangement" of a great ORIGINAL too? Yes, of course, and not even a mention of the composer of the song, on ANY of the videos ? Pat Ballard.. who composed the song ? That's like being an AUTHOR of a famous novel and all of the producers profit on the remakes without mentioning his name except in microscopic print at the bottom...or perhaps at Wikipedia ? One of the GREATS, Chet Atkins, when he didn't have arthritis in any of those fingers ? Ha, I do wish artists would stop copying that SAME EXACT WELL RENOWN introduction and come up with something innovative, though! Always thought the Andrew Sisters recorded this too, but find they did not! And btw PAT BALLARD'S name isn't stated on most of the recordings! REMEMBER THE SONGWRITERS! "I Fall to Pieces With a Touch of Class" "Lynda's Songwriter's Serenade!" LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo

@unperson5713

Жыл бұрын

@@lyndafaye6748 We should hang out, have dinner and some drinks. You sound like fun.

Good day. That walk up and bend with the bigsby at 1:35 makes me cream my jeans everytime.

@andrewamende3338

4 жыл бұрын

1:34 is the full walk up and bend, and I agree, it's amazing

Loved Chet and Mr. Sandman. Fantastic picking!!❤

That tremolo at 1:35 is so perfect. What a genius.

@hello-rq8kf

Жыл бұрын

vibrato, he's not tremoloing anything

@almostfm

Жыл бұрын

@@hello-rq8kf He's using the tremolo bar (aka the whammy bar) to drop the pitch down half a step and then release it. That's not vibrato. If you want to see him use the bar to do an actual vibrato, look at the :57 mark. Blame Fender for the term. When they first introduced the system, they called it a tremolo.

@hello-rq8kf

Жыл бұрын

@@almostfm tremolo involves changing volume, vibrato involves changing pitch aka what whammy bars do. if he was twisting the volume knob that would be tremolo.

I can't believe that I took this for granted as a kid. When I was a teenager, I didn;t admit that I liked country music, but I eventually learned to play the Atkins/Travis style of guitar, along with James Burton, etc.

Toujours superbe à écouter ce grand Monsieur...Quelle belle sonorité.

@alemichaca

9 жыл бұрын

Écoutez Tommy Emmanuel ça devrai beaucoup vous plaire! Lui même est énormément inspiré de Chet. Lewis and Clark en est une bien agréable.

@OASIEN23

9 жыл бұрын

Aless MicMast Ce que je viens de faire....Extraordinaire artiste..Merci de cette appréciation très positive.

@alemichaca

9 жыл бұрын

Avec plaisir! :)

Hendrix, Clapton, Beck..Hah. Here is one of the kings that influenced them all.

@febrioanwar9413

8 жыл бұрын

Harrison?

@patrickdestain392

8 жыл бұрын

+seth larson Yes they were,,

@cgravier

8 жыл бұрын

+seth larson of course...pretty much every guitarist was

@jonaslindley4260

8 жыл бұрын

Holy shit! An ultraman fan? What a rarity! You seen any stuff about ultraman orb yet?

@RootinrPootine

7 жыл бұрын

And who influenced him? Django. Ever the original and unsurpassable guitar hero.

Excellent! The first time I ever heard of Chet Atkins was back in the 60's. Being BIG *Beatle* fans, my older Brother brought home an album _"Chet Atkins Picks on The Beatles"_ Great album! 🎸🚶‍♂🚶‍♂🚶‍♂🚶‍♂🎸

Played it live, like so many artists refuse to do today. Chet was the bomb.

Taught him everything he knows.

When I was a kid, my mom had a Chet Atkins album--yes, a vinyl record. I loved it and played it all the time. I was only 8 or 9, and loved the sound of his guitar even then, and it's still nice to hear.

@BreadandFaxes

6 жыл бұрын

ElveeKaye you act like vinyl is some kind of mystical cryptid. I have one of Chet’s first albums on vinyl and I’m only 28.

@bakedcrystal915

6 жыл бұрын

Dweebenheim aren't you cool

@Rustykid

5 жыл бұрын

Dweebenheim he never even implied that, though lmao

@wyattisrite5153

4 жыл бұрын

@@Rustykid "yes, a vinyl record" Boomers have no idea wtf anyone else in the world thinks or knows lmao

@Rustykid

4 жыл бұрын

Wyatt Isrite yea but he didn’t imply it was some kind of a “mystical cryptid” like the other guy put. him saying that doesn’t mean anything.

Reminds me of my Father and better times in America.

Thank you Mr. Atkins you have the most beautiful sounds coming out of your guitar. It is truly an honor to hear you playing music.

Mister salmon.... bring me cream cheese . Put it on a bagel, the one with black seeds

@antoniomarine1567

6 жыл бұрын

LOL!! Thanks for that!

@CJdude22

6 жыл бұрын

I love mondegreens xD I'll never be able to listen to this song and NOT hear that now.

@el_duderino_man

4 жыл бұрын

Weird Al, is that you!? Lol

@marksauce2383

2 ай бұрын

"There's, the bathroom on the right". 🚻

Chet Atkins is the greatest, there will never be another guitarist like him, many try to replicate his playing- myself included, but nobody will ever match him. Every note he ever played was perfect, never hit a bum note. The guy was almost superhuman and is my biggest inspiration as a guitarist

@reptilieniplati9819

4 жыл бұрын

Except.. you know, all the CGPs that Chet himself awarded. But yes, he was almost superhuman.

@marcusneeras2568

3 жыл бұрын

Tommy Emmanuel surpassed Chet Atkins by miles

@bellofortis2020

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcusneeras2568 ehhhh, not so sure about that. Tommy is great but I hear a few buzzing strings every now and then. Chet was just so pure. And not just in the picking, but in his timing as well. It's absolutely perfect. Every note sits exactly where it's supposed to be and there's no hiccups anywhere.

@marcusneeras2568

3 жыл бұрын

@@bellofortis2020 I don't see any difference or any criticism for Tommy Emmanuel's timing. In terms of ability alone, Tommy Emmanuel can play 100% what Chet Atkins plays. But Chet Atkins can't play what Tommy plays. That being said Tommy songs are much much harder than Chet Atkins

@bellofortis2020

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcusneeras2568 I'm not criticizing Tommy's timing at all. Perhaps, in that regard it was the wrong word to use. I'll rephrase the thought. Every guitarist has a particular "voice" in their playing. If they all played the exact same song, it would sound just slightly different because of this voice. Many things add to an artist's voice. The guitar itself. The style or patterns of picking. The effects on the amped up sound. But, in my opinion, more importantly than those are the in-between notes. The ghost notes. The little bit of flair that each player uniquely brings to the table. For Chet, one of the little bits of flair he adds is a quick little up-stroke on the eighth (or whatever) before beginning of the next bar. It's that "timing" that I was referring to. Many people do that, or add in flair elsewhere. But when Chet did it, it sounded so natural and led absolutely seamlessly into the next phrase. The human body is capable of detecting the tiniest of differences in timing down to fractions much smaller than even the fastest of shredders. It's the heartbeat. And some players have an uncanny and almost genetic ability to hit it so precisely that our bodies know it. I'm not knocking Tommy in one bit by saying Chet had this quality. I apologize if the comment was too acute to understand.

To be able to watch the man do his thing 70 years later is a blessing

This man is like beyond human. It's amazing to see him play

@lyndafaye6748

Жыл бұрын

AND THE ORIGINATOR "PAT BALLARD'S " NAME ISN'T ON ANY OF THE VIDEOS; WITHOUT HIM, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO SONG FOR CHET ATKINS TO PLAY AROUND WITH, RIGHT ? HOPE THE COPYRIGHT OFFICE STILL HAS HIS NAME LISTED !! One of the GREATS, Chet Atkins, when he didn't have arthritis in any of those fingers ? Ha, I do wish artists would stop copying that SAME EXACT WELL RENOWN introduction and come up with something innovative, though! Always thought the Andrew Sisters recorded this too, but find they did not! And btw PAT BALLARD'S name isn't stated on most of the recordings! REMEMBER THE SONGWRITERS! "I Fall to Pieces With a Touch of Class" "Lynda's Songwriter's Serenade!" LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo

That was simply delicious. A master at work 👍👍👍

Amazing , what a guitar player .

The man is so classy it hurts.

My son is learning to play, and we were watching a modern player doing some sweep picking...which brought me back to this. Genius.

1:34 is insane wtf!!! A string Harmonic into the chord with the whammy while keeping all so freaking smooth!!!!

Im just going to throw my guitar in the trash.

@WierdMonkeyCat

7 жыл бұрын

That's probably the last thing Chet would want you to do

@BrettPrice1983

7 жыл бұрын

toners tummy lol! dont do that man.practice everyday.

@thebeastmaster3453

6 жыл бұрын

Xavier Smith lmao, are you 13?

@Future6556

6 жыл бұрын

As a wise man once said, "You look up to your heroes, and you shouldn't be intimidated by them, you should be inspired by them. Dont look at the poster on the wall and think "fuck i could never do that" look at the poster on your wall and think "fuck, I'm gonna do that."" - Dave Grohl

@jozinek876

6 жыл бұрын

ADEBISI ADEBISI you're so childish....

Man the groove is so tight!

@lyndafaye6748

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but More than thirty minutes of listening to this at one sitting makes some of us absolutely DIZZY though! Variety IS the spice of musical life. An, "arrangement" of a great ORIGINAL too? Yes, of course, and not even a mention of the composer of the song, on ANY of the videos ? Pat Ballard.. who composed the song ? That's like being an AUTHOR of a famous novel and all of the producers profit on the remakes without mentioning his name except in microscopic print at the bottom...or perhaps at Wikipedia ? One of the GREATS, Chet Atkins, when he didn't have arthritis in any of those fingers ? Ha, I do wish artists would stop copying that SAME EXACT WELL RENOWN introduction and come up with something innovative, though! Always thought the Andrew Sisters recorded this too, but find they did not! And btw PAT BALLARD'S name isn't stated on most of the recordings! REMEMBER THE SONGWRITERS! "I Fall to Pieces With a Touch of Class" "Lynda's Songwriter's Serenade!" LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo

I sort of expect to see Dennis Hopper in the audience. By himself, in a black motorcycle jacket, with wild eyes and smiling with insane pleasure.