Chet Atkins' Heartaches (cover by Matt Cowe)

From Chet's album "Fingerstyle Guitar"

[@acronym.4328]

Everywhere at the Resuming of Time, now it's up-beat and you are remembering.

[@drakofletcher6289]

My man, you're a blessing

[@marcotrifilio]

Perfect performance. Sound wonderful. Bravo

[@sherlockdoctor]

Beautiful memory, and played with joy. Thanks!

[@robertlee8042]

Beautiful, relaxed, in wonderful musical phrases.

[@Atkinsfan]

Outstanding. Such beautiful tone.

[@mattvache50]

Thank you!

[@VidarLund-k5q]

I own a 2003 model G-6122 Nashville Classic myself, the predessor to the present day Country Gentleman. They are identical exept for the name. Wonderful instruments.

[@keen1957]

Beautiful …talent!

[@MAC-ws8fz]

Matt, you done good! Real good! I'm gonna watch this again!

[@Saoff]

Wow..beautiful and your timing and phrasing of the original is sweeet

[@guitarrasco]

Matt, Thank You for keeping the Art alive. GREAT Performance

[@MrJbaker7]

Matt, great playing and I especially love your pull offs. Clean.....I also listen to whenever you play Chet's music....Jack Baker NYC

[@mattvache50]

Thanks Jack, I really appreciate your kind comments! I'm still working on those pull-offs though, Chet made it look so darned easy.

[@flamu9183]

I’m surprised there’s no EATEOT references in the comments.

[@aelspecto]

Everyone forgot to do it lol

[@alvarosovero9611]

@@aelspecto was about to comment that.

[@acronym.4328]

Took care of that, lol

[@lmrmax]

Wow, great job, fabulous playing! Thanks for posting this!

[@Kraken1000]

Really enjoyed that! Fun, smart and very well played!

[@piccolini777]

Wow! Your best Chet sound yet!! And then some 🎉

[@jra2515]

Excellent rendition, sounds great Matt

[@markv.5962]

a walking talking chet library. fantastic matt

[@johnwhite2923]

I really, really like your take on this. It inspires me that someday, I can sound so good.

[@dennisandersen304]

Maybe the best cover I’ve heard of this song!

[@guyspicker01]

Hello Matt superbe interprétation j'adore ce morceau de Chet...

[@AdrianWhyte]

Bloody good work! Sounds perfect, looks good, 10/10!

[@bjrnmgranvang1107]

Noone's more true to Chet's legacy than you, Matt. I enjoy every note you play.

[@mattvache50]

Bjørn M Granvang thank you, you are very kind!

[@bobyjack2]

Excellent ❤❤❤

[@oldsalt7534]

Beautiful!

[@dsdphotography]

Very well done, Matt! Love it!

[@veeshead]

Nice work! Like your Chet photo.

[@Jhonblock0501]

This is filled with sweet music sounds

[@dennisandersen304]

Always a treat

[@makjac46]

you nailed it, Matt

[@jameswood2918]

Outstanding

[@toesnt]

thx for conveniently showing us all how to do it :))) adding this to ma bookmarks :D

[@chester777ful]

Chet would be proud of you amazing

[@Cody20069]

You have always been Chet Atkins

[@chester777ful]

@@Cody20069 just use his name for a joke he was my hero I play guitar but no where as good as he did

[@lhunter325]

That my friend is fantastic. I wish I had the tab. You do great.

[@abdulhishama]

Brilliant!

[@rudyqualls75]

Matt, you did a great job learning this one. Happy New Year, Brock

[@malagonguitar]

excelente, bravo 🙌

[@da19570]

Great picking and great guitar.

[@damianodami7582]

Bravo! Certified guitar player

[@cwsgershwin]

Wow Matt! Inspiring!!!

[@mattvache50]

Thank you, glad you like it!

[@gordonbrace2173]

Great tone!

[@rickcurtis2983]

So many pull-offs around 1:40..and you do them so well and 'deadly' accurate..wow!

[@dawaste]

Is there any tabs or tutorials for this? I would really like to learn this

[@zedianzediessi]

You still need chords?

[@quiscaluscarcharias]

@@zedianzediessi Yes

[@zedianzediessi]

@@quiscaluscarcharias I can get you the basic Af changes I got by ear

[@konamoment1151]

@@zedianzediessi post em here

[@kyledenney1906]

@@konamoment1151 i know im looking too....find anything?

[@andrewrolls2080]

Great stuff mate! 😊

[@stringbender57]

Excellent picking! Love Chet and love your playing. Now subbed!

[@mattvache50]

Thanks!

[@donshields4470]

Magneficeto!! Better than magnificent! Really loved it.

[@JohnKoellischSongwriter1]

Excellent! The new guitar sounds so much like Chet's original recording. You performed this difficult arrangement very, very well!

[@VidarLund-k5q]

Wonderful sound from that Gretsch G-6122 Country Gentleman (or Nashville Classic). Chet's own choice of guitar.

[@mattvache50]

Thanks! My favourite too 😊

[@tomkozic8505]

Excellent!

[@SuperWillie0]

Very, very nice!

[@cathfragment]

Bravo!

[@haroldbentley1529]

I like that kind of playing it great

[@TheFlannelmanable]

im now dusting off my guitar you rock

[@thirdeyetarot3731]

could someone help me, i forgot what i was gonna put

[@timtone8219]

nice touch, !

[@5ivestring]

OK, I'm impressed.

[@jra2515]

Excellent tone!

[@mattvache50]

Thanks!

[@MrJbaker7]

Really fine playing Matt....Jack Baker NYC

[@mattvache50]

Jack Baker thanks Jack!

[@bennettskb555]

Superb

[@kennethslumley]

As always the picking is great, but that Gretch sounds fantabulous.

[@mlm8221]

AMazing!!!

[@KyThumb]

Very good there my friend. Bill

[@ethantorres4061]

very nice man

[@da19570]

Awesome picking.

[@chetklaus91]

Wonderful Matt Cl@ude ♫

[@mattvache50]

Thanks Claude!

[@raginroadrunner]

Hes got more in that guitar than I do in my off road Ford Bronco!

[@daffydougchestergroovin9208]

Fabulous as always, Matt! Your Chet covers are top ‘o the line! Could I have your permission to post this on my new Chet channel here on KZbin?

[@mattvache50]

Thanks Doug, you’re very kind! Of course you can post on your new channel, thanks very much!

[@daffydougchestergroovin9208]

@@mattvache50 I consider that an honor, as I have always loved your playing and your numerous covers of Chet’s tunes! You nail ‘em every time!

[@MrRiny1954]

Great Job Matt. I am a Chet freak also.

[@mattvache50]

Thanks!

[@danielscroggins2688]

Really sounds good Matt, I am in the process of buying one of those guitars and would like to know if you would share the tabs for that song of Chet's, and does that guitar have Chet's name on the tag of the headstock. Thank You.

[@tenorbanjoguy]

New guitar? I have not seen this one I don't think. Perhaps a look back for other vids is in order!

[@assistant6771]

Finally, I have found a way to remove the caretaker version out of my head

[@drugtaker3283]

WHEN THE MEMORY IS BURNING

[@kitemanmusic]

Just realised! I had slowed down a previous video! (lol) Now sounds better!

[@kitemanmusic]

Is this slower than Chet's version? I do have the original LP. Part of my prized collection. Well done Matt.

[@mattvache50]

I don’t think so, I try and match the tempo although there might be slight fluctuations

[@Cntiede22]

Is there any way you could make or tutorial or tabs for this? I love this song and you nailed it. I’d love to be up at your pace. Thanks, Christian

[@thelosteights9012]

Post Awareness Stage 6 is without description

[@donwilkie]

note for note from the record ! kudo's

[@lhunter325]

That my friend is fabulous. One of my favorites. What model guitar are you playing….is it hollow bodied or does it have a center block? Will you ever play Intermettzo? Take care

[@mattvache50]

Thank you! The guitar is a hollow body but without f holes, it’s a Gretsch Country Gentleman 6122 ‘59 reissue. Not sure about Intermezzo, will give it a listen

[@VidarLund-k5q]

Gretsch G-6122 Country Gentleman, or Nashville Classic, same guitar.

[@tonybrantley]

I used to have a Gretsch identical to that !

[@VidarLund-k5q]

Do that. It's a Gretsch G-6122 Country Gentleman, easily avaiable.

[@robertlee8042]

The only diff between you and Chet is he didn’t listen to your records before he listened to something new. He was the maestro of understanding audience taste. He was in a way a bit of a Lawrence Welk purity to the genre. He understood schmaltz. He never took a break that strayed far enough from the melody that many in the audience would lose track. He never hit a wrong note. He never struck a note wrongly. He made a guitar sound like it was playing itself. You hear nothing but notes.

[@tristinfaw6631]

Who else came here because of- uh... I forgot.

[@acronym.4328]

This is the opposite of forgetting, now we are remembering.

[@williamstroud1649]

just as good as chet-- awsom.

[@mattvache50]

Thanks William, much appreciated!

[@ianwilliams1789]

Excellent - have you done a backing track for this song? I know you do Skype lessons, but do you do live lessons at my/your home? If so, where are you based?

[@mattvache50]

Hi Ian, I'm based in Ulverston in the UK and yes I have a backing track of this tune. I'm just uploading a new volume to Bandcamp, will be available soon.

[@ianwilliams1789]

I'm looking forward to that - shame you're so far away, I would have loved one to one lessons, but don't fancy Skype. Regards Ian

[@mattvache50]

New backing tracks up now: mattcowe.bandcamp.com/album/chet-atkins-backing-tracks-vol-7

[@Евгений-у6ц6д]

Супер😊

[@levonbaloyan6547]

Отлично. 👋👍

[@mathews2774]

This song is a lot less unsettling when its not about the slow mind death of dementia

[@ScuffyTheDog]

Nice 6120, is it new?

[@paolospadaro]

ScuffyTheDog It's 6122-1959... if you want a Chet sound, a 6122 is a right Guitar!!!! And tube amp!!!!!! My compliment Matt!!!!!

[@ScuffyTheDog]

Paolo Spadaro I'm getting a 6122 Country Gentleman and I have a Princeton and a Carmen Ghia.

[@paolospadaro]

ScuffyTheDog Bravissimo!!!! 👍

[@JeffBrettMusic]

Matt,what amp/effects do you use?And,how can I go about getting settled backing tracks such as yours?Thanks!

[@mattvache50]

Hi Jeff, In answer to your question re gear, I use virtual amps and fx in Apple's Logic program for most of these videos. Live I use a modded Fender Excelsior amp with Boss DD3 delay and EH Nano Holy Grail reverb, that's it. Regarding backing tracks, I have mine for sale over at Bandcamp - mattcowe.bandcamp.com There are 6 volumes of tracks there which can be bought individually or as albums.

[@deniskovacic6778]

Професионлац доктор музике.

[@uppindown8466]

This song's pretty relaxing when it's not butchered to symbolize dementia.

[@JeffBrettMusic]

Matt,what gauge/brand strings do you use?Also,do you use a wound g string?Thanks for posting,I really enjoy your music!

[@mattvache50]

Jeff Yowell Hi Jeff, thanks! I use D'Addario EXL115s, plain third.

[@TTexas2]

Bonjour Matt, Merci de poster cette grande chanson. J'aime Chet, Doyle Dykes et beaucoup d'autres mais le meilleur est Mike McAdoo et vous. Découvrez l'arrangement de Mike de "Charades" sur KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXmwZY2lfdGdiac Je voudrais entendre votre version de cela. Je vous souhaite une merveilleuse, bénie, saine et paisible nouvelle année! Continuez à poster plus de vos arrangements. ☆☆☆☆☆ ♩♪♫♬

[@Willparker04]

Eateot gang wya?

[@TheHipOneMusic]

i forgor💀

[@BoriwoyBgd]

Excellent!