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.
@nicolereynolds99148 жыл бұрын
now you have to be a pop star or have a really nice ass
@idh95816 жыл бұрын
Nicole Reynolds i honestly expected that answer to be down here, what a sad time we live in.
@Prince_Luci5 жыл бұрын
Chet had a nice ass
@MM-vs2et5 жыл бұрын
Even in today's standards, his playing here is unfathomable to most experienced guitarists. Dude deserved being in the spotlight
@roman-co1hg5 жыл бұрын
But he wasnt just really good,he was supreme!
@jgc48183 жыл бұрын
I love how the Lo-Fidelity of the TV recording makes the song seem warm and fuzzy, and it totally enhances the whole thing.
@hxhdfjifzirstc8942 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.
@m.r.21832 жыл бұрын
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
@eduardocervantesaca9 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-qf1zl8 ай бұрын
HotCheezMuvaa!
@idkidk98976 ай бұрын
Dynamics too
@erickittmer74434 жыл бұрын
If you ever feel useless just remember Chet Atkins had a rhythm section
@11calman4 жыл бұрын
Yes--- Himself
@LyonsArcade3 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-vs2et2 жыл бұрын
@@11calman Yes--- No shit
@nswanberg2 жыл бұрын
Think about the people that install blinkers on BMWs!
@caronfernandes46252 жыл бұрын
And they got paid unlike us
@grayaj234 жыл бұрын
For some reason, I read that as "Chet Atkins, Enter Sandman". Now I kinda want to hear it.
@reggix18704 жыл бұрын
somebody plz
@nickhill86124 жыл бұрын
Haha haha yes so did I.
@andreasgajewski95244 жыл бұрын
listen to the enter sandmann jazz version someone played over actual footage of a live gig. it´s so funny
@nickhill86124 жыл бұрын
@@andreasgajewski9524 Haha you're right it is funny. Thanks 👍👍
@mutanttugboat92664 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.
@realbackingtracks82566 жыл бұрын
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-in1gt5 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.stevenson97045 жыл бұрын
nothing chet does is basic
@davidencoification5 жыл бұрын
that's a pretty basic jazz component
@lvlultiplication97515 жыл бұрын
Easy
@cheftekard71655 жыл бұрын
Real Backing Tracks lol!!! Yes!!
@JohnA000 Жыл бұрын
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.
@SausageFingers420 Жыл бұрын
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.
@BabyMidgetToes7 ай бұрын
Ever heard of Roy Clark?
@PrinceWesterburg5 жыл бұрын
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!
@mikedegregorio91134 жыл бұрын
And to think, he had no one to listen to.
@thomasfrenette50104 жыл бұрын
And these moments gave life to life
@Gumaonetwothree4 жыл бұрын
@@thomasfrenette5010 damn
@thomasfrenette50104 жыл бұрын
@@Gumaonetwothree yes
@the_architect..4 жыл бұрын
That just makes me appreciate KZbin even more!
@joshjosh90105 жыл бұрын
1:34 Such a clever, tasty little lick.
@liammcevoy32124 жыл бұрын
Literally thought the same thing. Not overly complicated but incredibly tasteful.
@your_fathers4 жыл бұрын
@@superslayerguy agree
@Jsssddfgffghshdhdhusjsjd3 жыл бұрын
@Olli Koskiniemi tantric.
@jackcarter18973 жыл бұрын
I know! That harmonic he hit as well 😍
@mirkopirisi18673 жыл бұрын
My favourite part of this piece. Just brilliant!
@hewhoyeet49533 жыл бұрын
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
@unknownuser52603 жыл бұрын
Yeah! Its already 20
@giovannimontagnana62623 жыл бұрын
Lol you are right
@KingRiverVlogs3 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.
@unknownuser52603 жыл бұрын
@@KingRiverVlogs Hey kid, have you already started shaving...............?
@giovannimontagnana62623 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
@davidgrigg3505 Жыл бұрын
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
@Chernobylkinsman6 ай бұрын
I bet the guitar player in the background was just as good
@ramen24865 жыл бұрын
This video inspired me to buy a thumb pick. I never use it
@rheifa4 жыл бұрын
😂
@oblongjr4 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahaha same dude same
@superslayerguy4 жыл бұрын
I play this song hybrid picking with a normal pick
@musek50484 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
@agnidas58164 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 ...
@theinternetkilledmusic20547 жыл бұрын
This guy was a huge inspiration to George Harrison.
@Peanut085227 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.
@blommsnruins01u97 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.
@kadekchandra42986 жыл бұрын
Lol what do you mean "this guy"
@tinyrick32026 жыл бұрын
And Tommy Emanuel
@Fender19906 жыл бұрын
lol was thinking the same. Chet Atkins was the first Guitar Superstar and maybe the best Acoustic Guitarists of all time
@uddielad4 жыл бұрын
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.
@smelltheglove20382 жыл бұрын
Innocence or decency?
@mattgrant53412 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
@rexjolles3 жыл бұрын
Let's see, I have a Gretsch, I have a thimbpick, and a suit, ah! I know what I'm missing. Talent!
@joebryant85003 жыл бұрын
And a headstock?
@rexjolles3 жыл бұрын
@Mr Bruh my bad
@rexjolles3 жыл бұрын
@@joebryant8500 yes mine is broken, as is with most les pauls
@chuckschillingvideos3 жыл бұрын
@@joebryant8500Hahahaha. I saw what you did there.
@rapaladude3 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.
@miloshapiro14138 жыл бұрын
Who doesn't love a Gretsch
@sooparticular8 жыл бұрын
+Wafl Kone harrison
@KameariKillScreen8 жыл бұрын
+Wafl Kone Possibly the Gretsch that stole christmas?
@KameariKillScreen8 жыл бұрын
+Wafl Kone Possibly the Gretsch that stole christmas?
@gibsonflyingv28208 жыл бұрын
+Wafl Kone me
@miloshapiro14138 жыл бұрын
+Orange Fender why is that?
@nickridley21494 жыл бұрын
Gotta love that tweed 50s sound. Muted EQ and reverb.
@zeusapollo86883 жыл бұрын
Tape delay
@rgrif7774 ай бұрын
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!
@francescodoc2 жыл бұрын
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.
@dcl5257 ай бұрын
The notes in the arpeggio are harmonics as well - if that wasn't impossible enough
@Aoichanpiano6 ай бұрын
@@dcl525only one of them is a harmonic, probably made it easier for him though
@michaellucarelli10 жыл бұрын
The Love how he applied classical technique in his playing. Amazing guitarist!
@SamraiCast6 жыл бұрын
Michael Lucarelli 'classical technique' lmao
@jondalardynamite51996 жыл бұрын
Michael Lucarelli Yes sir...agree
@teddymorgan19016 жыл бұрын
Who's the clown standing behind Chet trmying to hog the. Camera? Mr. Sandman video
@linksteel93056 жыл бұрын
RMichael Lucarelli
@janjanssen76636 жыл бұрын
Michael Lucarelli
@eyg249 жыл бұрын
at 1:34 does he hit the A string harmonic then finish the chord?! mmmmmmmmmmmm smooth
@martinr77289 жыл бұрын
eyg24 to make it even better he uses dat whammy bar to make the chord sound even more orgasmic
@hotman7187 жыл бұрын
This guy was smooth
@swish0077 жыл бұрын
his whammy technique is smooth as butter
@ReaperGamesMC7 жыл бұрын
eyg24 he does and it was hot im moist
@ing84046 жыл бұрын
not even gonna lie, that was smooth
@martinspencer3663 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheHumanSynthesisProject11 ай бұрын
This man's soul is on display in his playing, and it's a truly beautiful thing to witness ❤
@dougfredricks201711 ай бұрын
Good post. Nostalgic👍
@burnindownthehouse9 жыл бұрын
Now THAT'S how you fingerpick! That is masterful.
@qp2pendejo9 жыл бұрын
Yea one of the best indeed in doing that!!
@bluesolace90524 жыл бұрын
He did really good But does it djent???????
@guitarjonn71036 жыл бұрын
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.
@skyrocketautomotive6704 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!
@misterknightowlandco3 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. 🍻
@andyleibrook60122 жыл бұрын
@@misterknightowlandco Very well said.
@timotheous28152 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?
@garyhighley90222 жыл бұрын
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
@Freire096 ай бұрын
it's magical
@johntunstall54526 жыл бұрын
0:44 the audience is literally in a trance
@trackerrzz_31304 жыл бұрын
John Tunstall what’s a trance
@louisfiorina74974 жыл бұрын
@@trackerrzz_3130 Google that shit son
@Friedegg2243 жыл бұрын
Did he hit'em with the vibe check straight after this man is a trail blazer
@R0yL333 жыл бұрын
when are they gonna bring back those pointy bras?
@southernpride200329 күн бұрын
@@trackerrzz_3130 🤦
@driklyn14 жыл бұрын
Uploaded 13 years ago, 1 year after KZbin began... Crazy that you can still stream this!
@jlarsjansson47023 жыл бұрын
Yeah and how it hasn't gotten taken down for copyright
@KingRiverVlogs3 жыл бұрын
In one month it will be 15 years old! Edit: it’s now 15 years old!
@dickjerm3 жыл бұрын
@@KingRiverVlogs well well well
@frasertones85193 жыл бұрын
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 KZbin". 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
@johnstenton60237 ай бұрын
The strings are singing the words. Amazing
@metelicgunz1468 жыл бұрын
Who knew this would evolve into death metal...
@Will-om5wb8 жыл бұрын
How did it evolve into that?
@ReaperGamesMC7 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-it6uy6 жыл бұрын
just shut up
@datukaruma15636 жыл бұрын
Ignorant comment.
@thattypicalslimy85486 жыл бұрын
metelicgunz 1 Metallica is not death metal...
@ztahs7 жыл бұрын
Man, could that guy play. Total control of the instrument and he makes it look so effortless.
@RichardWatson3 жыл бұрын
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.
@glennjames710711 ай бұрын
Chet is so good, his playing amazes me every time I see him !
@genatzvalee4 жыл бұрын
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?
@davidlibolt12649 ай бұрын
No one was playing but Chet. Look at the other guys hand. It’s like 4 inches away from the strings.
@irie1tes4 жыл бұрын
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
@musek50484 жыл бұрын
consider yourself very fortunate to have been able to see him live! i know i wish i could
@teresa63tom3 жыл бұрын
He’s related to me
@mikemccormick81153 жыл бұрын
The smoothest guitarist ever who made difficult pieces seem easy. The GOAT.
@Rider-hh9it11 ай бұрын
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.
@clark40334 жыл бұрын
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...
@SurajLamichhane10 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@johnvonachen16726 ай бұрын
Amazing swing.
@SparlsOfficial3 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh I LOVE the sound of his guitar! It sounds SO GOOD
@batpik1305 жыл бұрын
This video was one of the reasons I started playing guitar years ago. I still can’t play it lol
@CannibalWHORE224 жыл бұрын
So glad someone is in the same boat and that 11 years ago for me haha
@masterchief8acht4 жыл бұрын
Haha same for me but 3 years ago! I can play a shittier version though so im happy enough
@kentuckyfriedchildren53854 жыл бұрын
@@CannibalWHORE22 doubt you were actually trying to learn it if it was 11 years ago
@CannibalWHORE224 жыл бұрын
Saint Petru I was until other bigger responsibilities came to my life.
@jackcarter18974 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!
@PCDisciple10 жыл бұрын
Dang this sounds AMAZING
@LyonsArcade3 жыл бұрын
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.
@StringBanger3 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnnyhally61795 жыл бұрын
very good but can he play smoke on water?
@drawisnu5 жыл бұрын
him : hold my whammy bar pls
@ExternusArmy4 жыл бұрын
Funny because he literally couldn’t. Song didn’t come out til 1972 haha
@acewithasmile4 жыл бұрын
gaylord welcome to the joke
@ExternusArmy4 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.
@drawisnu4 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
@emph667 жыл бұрын
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.
@spectrelfc11525 жыл бұрын
Emph Squee check out Brian Setzer too. He’s phenomenal
@tikitorturedmf2 жыл бұрын
That was gorgeous.
@andrewvitale25562 жыл бұрын
Unless you're a guitar player I'm not sure you realize how hard and clean this is.
@michaelolin2219 Жыл бұрын
Look at the rhythm guitar, he’s moving fast and thumbing the E, Chet was a beast.
@RoRo-vr6wx10 ай бұрын
@@michaelolin2219are there any great jazz guitarists out there or was there who didn't know theory?
@Filipios353767 ай бұрын
@@RoRo-vr6wx theory aint hard
@Filipios353767 ай бұрын
but joking aside i think Reinhardt didnt really use written music or smth@@RoRo-vr6wx
@craigstephens20298 жыл бұрын
OMG........that's just finger picking heaven! Amazing chord sequences, sublime touch, great rhythm. No wonder he inspired so many other guitarists.
@pocketman55105 жыл бұрын
Looks so peaceful and calm. Like paradise
@breakrite978511 ай бұрын
Shredding in 1954. He was and is the man.
@BI-km6dl Жыл бұрын
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!
@fsg27004 жыл бұрын
Good day. That walk up and bend with the bigsby at 1:35 makes me cream my jeans everytime.
@andrewamende33384 жыл бұрын
1:34 is the full walk up and bend, and I agree, it's amazing
@guycollishaw19579 жыл бұрын
Why does this video just scream nuclear bombs?
@Younotfuckinwitme9 жыл бұрын
I CAN see this song being put at the opening of some cliche apocalyptic/post apocalyptic video game
@guycollishaw19579 жыл бұрын
Xx Bro Army Forever xX ikr!
@randolphpatterson50619 жыл бұрын
Xx Bro Army Forever xX Like, in a grisly murder scene in a movie by Wes Craven or Quentin Tarantino, ha ha!!
@LYLEWOLD9 жыл бұрын
Guy Collishaw why did this comment just make me laugh out loud?
@Younotfuckinwitme9 жыл бұрын
Lyle W the world may never know
@stepinfetchit93946 күн бұрын
An absolute American treasure! This man had more talent than nearly anyone! Unbelievable! We were blessed to have him!
@superslayerguy6 ай бұрын
"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.
@LakinKrystle6 ай бұрын
Where did you find this quote? Very fitting but I was just curious… thank you 🙏🏻
@jacobhyman10625 жыл бұрын
This might be one of the most beautiful guitar songs ive ever heard. I hope to learn this one day
@gabrielbackflip7 жыл бұрын
i can't stop watching this plz help
@heroryan78594 жыл бұрын
gabriel232 nice dog
@antoniomarine15674 жыл бұрын
I don't have to watch anymore - completely burned into my memory from repeat watchings.
@dixonpinfold2582 Жыл бұрын
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.
@johnr88203 жыл бұрын
This is truly one of the greatest guitar recordings. So timeless.
@gunproofgrandad43818 жыл бұрын
Wow... He's so precise. Beautiful.
@catboyzee4 жыл бұрын
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.
@taylordiclemente51634 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).
@GoosePlaysGuitar Жыл бұрын
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.
@donniegaskill18362 жыл бұрын
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!!
@oneminutefixed50038 жыл бұрын
A guy can train a whole life to play like that and still fail at some point, that's true talent right there
@clowntrooper617 жыл бұрын
There's videos on youtube of him teaching guitar
@JPGberg7 жыл бұрын
Most people who train their whole lives will not be able to play like that.
@SamSveistrup7 жыл бұрын
Derpin MacDerperonton you could learn this in a week
@utopiannamjoon1697 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.
@SamSveistrup7 жыл бұрын
Gerard Is My Queen but he didn't train his whole life to learn one song either
@gregm92305 жыл бұрын
Yes!! That'll sound just as good 1000 years from now as it did in '54!
@barbstegner46392 жыл бұрын
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!
@salliemae92843 жыл бұрын
Chet Atkins R.I.P. one of my favorites together with George Benson and Earl Klugh.
@mattgilbert73474 жыл бұрын
I could practice every day for a million years and not even get close to this. Extraordinary.
@stockjonebills8 жыл бұрын
Hendrix, Clapton, Beck..Hah. Here is one of the kings that influenced them all.
@febrioanwar94138 жыл бұрын
Harrison?
@patrickdestain3928 жыл бұрын
+seth larson Yes they were,,
@cgravier8 жыл бұрын
+seth larson of course...pretty much every guitarist was
@jonaslindley42608 жыл бұрын
Holy shit! An ultraman fan? What a rarity! You seen any stuff about ultraman orb yet?
@RootinrPootine7 жыл бұрын
And who influenced him? Django. Ever the original and unsurpassable guitar hero.
@VypaUK3 жыл бұрын
What an incredibly lovely, wholesome, enjoyable little moment in human history.
@fordtrucks71362 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this song and guitar music from Chet Atkins RIP CHET ATKINS GOD BLESS YOU 🙏🙌😇🙏🙌🙌🙏🙌🙌🙏
@bg01245 жыл бұрын
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
@reptilieniplati98194 жыл бұрын
Except.. you know, all the CGPs that Chet himself awarded. But yes, he was almost superhuman.
@marcusneeras25683 жыл бұрын
Tommy Emmanuel surpassed Chet Atkins by miles
@bellofortis20203 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.
@marcusneeras25683 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
@bellofortis20203 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.
@beckylipps72867 жыл бұрын
Loved Chet and Mr. Sandman. Fantastic picking!!❤
@rumo108611 ай бұрын
To be able to watch the man do his thing 70 years later is a blessing
@hoosez10 ай бұрын
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. ✌
@ElveeKaye9 жыл бұрын
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.
@BreadandFaxes6 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.
@bakedcrystal9156 жыл бұрын
Dweebenheim aren't you cool
@Rustykid5 жыл бұрын
Dweebenheim he never even implied that, though lmao
@wyattisrite51534 жыл бұрын
@@Rustykid "yes, a vinyl record" Boomers have no idea wtf anyone else in the world thinks or knows lmao
@Rustykid4 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.
@whome.7734 жыл бұрын
this video just screams how tommy emmanuel got his inspiration in his playing
@lizab.stough93964 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.
@samsmith79013 жыл бұрын
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.
@NR-rv8rz Жыл бұрын
The people of later decades described these folks as squares. But they were dignified, beautifully dressed and wholesome. And the culture in general was a very innocent one.
@mulliniks518 жыл бұрын
Mister salmon.... bring me cream cheese . Put it on a bagel, the one with black seeds
@antoniomarine15676 жыл бұрын
LOL!! Thanks for that!
@CJdude226 жыл бұрын
I love mondegreens xD I'll never be able to listen to this song and NOT hear that now.
@el_duderino_man4 жыл бұрын
Weird Al, is that you!? Lol
@marksauce23832 ай бұрын
"There's, the bathroom on the right". 🚻
@sinandurmaz4658 жыл бұрын
This needs to be the theme song for Fallout 4, has such a post apocalyptic, nuclear war tone to it :)
@carlosmspk8 жыл бұрын
Nuclear war tone to it? xD The way you say that makes it look like fallout introduced you to not-so-modern music, I thought bombs sounded nuclear war tone!
@megaflygamer62458 жыл бұрын
+League of Smitota 2 most fallout songs have a peaceful vibe which gives a weird feel to the world where the game takes place as it is a nuclear war .
@carlosmspk8 жыл бұрын
MegaFLY Gamer It would make more sense for him to say that the song had a fallout vibe to it, but i know what you mean
@sinandurmaz4658 жыл бұрын
League of Smitota 2 Imagine listening to this whilst fighting Deathclaws
@carlosmspk8 жыл бұрын
Whiskey Bottle My point exactly, the song adapts to the fallout overall theme, not nuclear war specifically, which is kinda hard for a song to relate with...
@TheReal10bearsАй бұрын
One of the best guitarists of all time that nobody remembers
@southernpride200329 күн бұрын
I'm 21 and Chet Atkins and Luther Perkins and mother Maybelle Carter are my guitar heroes Howdy from North Carolina
@JavaoftheLava3 жыл бұрын
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
@OASIEN2310 жыл бұрын
Toujours superbe à écouter ce grand Monsieur...Quelle belle sonorité.
@alemichaca9 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.
@OASIEN239 жыл бұрын
Aless MicMast Ce que je viens de faire....Extraordinaire artiste..Merci de cette appréciation très positive.
@alemichaca9 жыл бұрын
Avec plaisir! :)
@valeriizhyrnov12114 жыл бұрын
Потрясающий гитарист,композитор,аранжировщик,учитель Марка Нопфлера и мой Кумир!
@high-defRJ2 жыл бұрын
I think of this tune as Chet Atkins' tune first, and then the music of "Hill Valley, California".
@tedunguent15611 ай бұрын
Simpler times .... better times. Great music always brings people together.
@maxislas31416 жыл бұрын
1:34 is insane wtf!!! A string Harmonic into the chord with the whammy while keeping all so freaking smooth!!!!
@barrypwalkerable6 жыл бұрын
That was simply delicious. A master at work 👍👍👍
@unperson57134 жыл бұрын
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.
@rickyretardo8488 Жыл бұрын
The beauty of our culture amazes me daily.
@titaseafell65205 жыл бұрын
Wow, this was beautiful. And also it demonstrates that tecnique and emotion can coexist.
@kyrbat6665 жыл бұрын
Кто-бы мог подумать, что спустя 50 лет, каждый из нас будет смотреть эти кадры и восхищаться подачей, харизмой, игрой в конце концов этого человека. Его уже нет, а мы с вами видим прошлое в таком цвете. А ведь тогда это было вновинку. Давайте ценить настоящее.
@trafyknits9222 Жыл бұрын
Played it live, like so many artists refuse to do today. Chet was the bomb.
@MaddoxMelton Жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful song. When I was a kid I used to play this exact video to go to sleep. I’d put it on repeat and it worked most of them time. Some nights I’d be up all night trying to learn this on guitar tho 😂
@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
@MaddoxMelton Жыл бұрын
@@lyndafaye6748 yes but Chet completely re did it guitar wise. He put his own style to it