Chet Atkins Teaches Guitar Chords & Melody

[@texasfreedomlover4730]

In the early 90’s Chet tutored guitar students at Brookhaven College in Dallas. He also performed live at their auditorium. I was in the front row and he invited audience members to meet him the next day. Few people showed up so I got to hang with him for several hours, what a great guy.

[@tommyausburn]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing this.

[@nomandad2000]

Brookhaven? Whaaaa? That’s insane!

[@banjo74]

What a beautiful meeting ....Thanks for sharing .

[@texasfreedomlover4730]

@@banjo74 thank you. He was every bit the gentleman, Country or otherwise.

[@stephenhaendiges7547]

I had this video. It came in a big box with a book with the tab. I was a teenager playing rock and metal and learned banjo rolls and other tasteful licks from Chet. I've been a huge fan of Chet since.

[@daniloalbi8673]

Wow!! I would like to have this video but I can’t find in cd .. I looked in internet but there is not this particular video ..

[@andycummings-music]

Guitar teacher here. This is fantastic, thank you for posting!

[@TheGonzo458]

I’ve been kicking around the idea of teaching, but I wanted to ask others do you have a degree?

[@KingJorman]

Genius. The best beginner guitar lesson I have ever seen, beginning with In Tunisia! which if you dressed it up just a little more you could put it on an album and no one would know it was an exercise. So good to demonstrate and experience rather than to give a bunch of dry dead theory as an introduction.

[@tommyausburn]

Yes, absolutely! Chet was first class!

[@makyeah]

Yeah it feels like some guitar teacher KZbin channels could take note from his teaching style.

[@akmt123]

Excellent, cheers from Canada...

[@banjo74]

I'm watching this video over and over I never get tired . It's so heartwarming .♥

[@rich6244]

My absolute favorite Guitar player and Gentleman. Thank you Chet

[@gospelthatsaves]

I wonder where those two might be by now, having learned from and played with one of the greatest guitarists!

[@axe-ologist]

So this video dates back to the early 90's? I was thinking late 70's or 80's. What a gem though! Your opportunity to meet him and just hang around with him was such a blessing! Thank you for sharing your story and this video to the world! My father was a huge Chet Atkins fan - just seeing him in his prime brings my father back to me - sweet memories...

[@argopunk]

I think it's 1986 based on online sources. I was wondering the year too. The young people's jeans look post-1970s stovepipe. Unless, of course, you were a late 70s punk with stovepipe jeans. But I can't see Chet doing The Pistols or The Buzzcocks. hehe (Oh, and before anyone gets loco, "Buzzcocks" means good guy in Northern England slang.)

[@arlie505]

awesome !

[@Red23165]

Hello, I’m a beginning guitar player. I’m 65 years old just retired four years ago. They want to learn to play guitar. I do it on my own because the cost of getting lessons. Hopefully you have more videos on someone like me and my age they’re beginners thank you.

[@Red23165]

@@tommyausburn thanks look forward 😊

[@tommyausburn]

Update: I'm still planning some simple guitar lessons

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Hey brother,I just retired with a bad heart. My lawyer got me right in two years later. How are things progressing?? Are you a solo artist or a in a group

[@eltonmottley9316]

I think just how great a guitarist chat Atkins was is possibly lost on this generation. He could literally play every style of American music to perfection. And what’s wonderful about this video is it’s not a masterclass. It’s not some kind of high-level technical calculus. It’s about playing and enjoying music together, fantastic

[@tommyausburn]

Absolutely! I agree. Anything can become overly complicated, but music is a gift from the Lord. Therefore, it was meant to be enjoyed. Thx for stopping by!

[@rlay3278]

😊❤

[@d.l.huntministries8131]

Awesome!!

[@mrsunn24]

A great tutorial.

[@biblereadingoutreach2284]

Excellent! Thank you 🤗

[@dynamicalan]

I wish you have a transcription book of this - I only need the notes not the tabs. That's beautifully easy with the chord melody at the beginning of this video - Thank you very much for posting your videos.

[@jakesegdirb]

Wow, besides being a fantastic guitar player, he is also incredible at teaching!

[@stevepope5484]

Yes I Agree with all.

[@dennisschuetzeband]

Anybody has access to the TAB/notes that go along with the course? Would be nice to have.

[@rusty1772]

This video was worth it just to watch Chester's hands

[@longliveELK]

Put it in the book John

[@scottparmenter5783]

Excellent! What year was this?

[@tommyausburn]

If I understand correctly, the year was 1986.

[@andyshaughnessy1520]

Looks like 1983 or so, like all those REH videos.

[@MySamurai77]

If i can just be able to play guitar like Chet Atkins and Eddie Van Halen then that would just be awesome.

[@franktomatoes1141]

cool

[@philipsun9687]

Great

[@elliot1405]

“I lost my poor meatball, when somebody sneezed……”

[@Barry101er]

Quite jolly ❤❤

[@douglove2412]

Any idea when this was done? Great relaxed and friendly pace.

[@tommyausburn]

I believe this was released in 1986.

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

I would like to know what happened to those two students. It’s now 2024 .

[@bajorekjon]

Here kids try this: *shreds licks with fingerstyle picking*

[@jepig3355]

Whats name is the first song their play?

[@tommyausburn]

The first tune they play together is fun, little number called, "Intunesia." It's a great way to have fun while tuning up.

[@jepig3355]

@@tommyausburn I guess it was Indonesia

[@gianlurico5596]

Il mejo

[@PhilBaird1]

I can't imagine any beginner keeping up with this. I'd have given up after five minutes.

[@tommyausburn]

I'm sorry it seems difficult for some. I plan to do some real beginner videos for learning guitar very soon.

[@sethtate2079]

It's kinda beginner/intermediate. It was a VHS as well so you can rewind it all you wanted

[@jesterraj]

Tabs??

[@tommyausburn]

Sorry, no tabs.

[@winoline]

Nice guitars