Saturday, June 20, 2009

Chet Atkins

[On the occasion of the eighty-fifth anniversary of the birth of Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins, below a live performance of his first major hit. Headset recommended.]



His trademark "Atkins Style" of playing, which was and is very difficult for a guitarist to master, uses the thumb and first two — sometimes three — fingers of the right hand.

Many happy returns.


[text from the Wikipedia entry for Chet Atkins.]

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