[musictlk] Trouble with Chet Atkins guitar chords

[Joshua Lester]

I'm already at the point, where I can accompany others, including myself.
I'm ready to learn the solos.
Thanks, Joshua

On 5/11/12, Sheri Wells-Jensen <swellsj at bgsu.edu> wrote:
> You might try starting by just trying to play a couple transition notes from
> one chord to the next: baby steps!  Then, just slip one finger up out of the
> first position: the other thing that makes finger style fun is the ability
> to play up the neck.  It just takes time and building a little extra hand
> strength.
>
> Sheri
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Rob Hudson
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 7:04 AM
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> Subject: Re: [musictlk] Trouble with Chet Atkins guitar chords
>
> 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>
> To: "Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 5:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [musictlk] Trouble with Chet Atkins guitar chords
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>
>> 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
>>>>>
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