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Chet Atkins

    Chet Atkins is the best known, most influential and versatile fingerstyle guitarist of all times! Volumes have been written about him and his accolades are numerous. The following summary is by no means complete.

    Born in Tennessee in 1924, Chet Atkins grew up on a farm surrounded by musical relatives. He picked up mandolin, fiddle, and guitar very early in life. At the age of 18, Chet landed a job as staff guitarist at Knoxville powerhouse KNOX radio. In 1946, after marrying Leona Johnson, Chet worked briefly in Nashville with Red Foley at the Grand Ole Opry.

    After several other short-lived jobs in various cities, Atkins returned in 1948 to Knoxville to work with Homer and Jethro. This was followed by associations with The Carter Family and Fred Rose. Chet quickly became one of Nashville’s most respected session musicians. By 1953, Chet Atkins was doing a lot of session work for RCA. In 1954 Chet’s first LP, "Gallopin’ Guitar", was released and that same year he was given his own radio show on WSM. The following year, Gretsch invited Atkins to design his own signature guitar.

    In 1957, RCA opened its own stand-alone recording studio in Nashville and put Chet Atkins in charge of finding talent as well as producing and playing on records. He stayed in this position through the ‘60s while also recording many of his own albums. After helping create many hits for others, Atkins finally had his own Top-Five single in 1965 with “Yakety Axe.”

    In the 1970’s, Chet relaxed his duties with RCA and focused on developing musical relationships. Through the rest of his life Chet collaborated with a number of well-known players including Jerry Reed, Merle Travis, Les Paul, Mark Knopfler, and Lenny Breau among others. Chet left RCA and signed with Columbia in 1982. In 1997, diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor, Chet underwent surgery. Thereafter, he would only play with friends on occasion or make brief, non-playing public appearances at local events. Chet Atkins passed away on June 30, 2001. He will be sorely missed by all.

Chet Atkins - Get Started On Guitar - Book and DVD
Chet Atkins teaches you all the guitar basics including tips on tuning, changing chords and fingerpicking plus you'll have fun learning to play "Yesterday, Jambalaya, Country Roads, New Guitar Blues, In Tunisia, On Top Of Old Smokey, Playing For Scale, Greensleeves, Pickin Produce, A Quick Picker, Yankee Doodle Dixie". For each song you'll learn the chords, the melody, plus some of Chet's hottest licks - all carefully explained. Split-screen close-ups let you see exactly how each phrase is played!
Notation and tab....................................................................Price - $26.95

Chet Atkins - The Guitar Of Chet Atkins - DVD
In this outstanding instructional DVD, Chet Atkins ( Mr. Guitar ) performs and teaches in detail, phrase by phrase, the playing of nine of his unique solo guitar fingerstyle arrangements! Split-screen techniques allow you to carefully study both his left and right hand techniques and fingerings. Here is your chance to study with and learn from the most versatile fingerstyle guitarist in history! Songs include: "Maybelle, Petite Waltz, Happy Again, When You Wish Upon A Star, Londonderry Aire (Danny Boy), Young Thing, Bye Bye Blackbird, Mr. Bojangles and Lover Come Back".
(84 min) Booklet included......................................................Price - $29.95
 
Chet Atkins Plays "Mr. Bojangles"

Chet Atkins - Pickin' Like Chet - Vol 1 - 2 DVD Set
Chet Atkins was a true master of the guitar. One of his greatest skills was his uncanny ability to discover songs that would "work" as fingerstyle arrangements and then use his musical genius to turn them into superb guitar masterpieces. National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Pat Kirtley has assembled a unique collection of favorites from Chet's "Golden Era" and teaches you all the secrets of how to play them as well as how to duplicate the sound of the original recordings in this exciting DVD set! Pat carefully dissects each and every song and then puts them back together - step by step - so that you not only learn how to play them, but also get a sense of the feel and history of each unique solo guitar piece. Split-screen viewing allows you to study both the left and right hands in great detail. Tunes include: "Hidden Charm, Mystery Train, You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To, St. Louis Blues, Oh By Jingo, Chinatown My Chinatown".
(173 min) Booklet included....................................................Price - $39.95
   
"Hidden Charm" As Played By Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins - Pickin' Like Chet - Vol 2 - 2 DVD Set
Chet Atkins was a true master of the guitar. One of his greatest skills was his uncanny ability to discover songs that would "work" as fingerstyle arrangements and then use his musical genius to turn them into superb guitar masterpieces. National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion Pat Kirtley has assembled a unique collection of favorites from Chet's "Golden Era" and teaches you all the secrets of how to play them as well as how to duplicate the sound of the original recordings in this exciting DVD set! Pat carefully dissects each and every song and then puts them back together - step by step - so that you not only learn how to play them, but also get a sense of the feel and history of each unique solo guitar piece. Split-screen viewing allows you to study both the left and right hands in great detail. Tunes include: "Alice Blue Gown, Down Home, Drive In, Makin' Believe, Rose Ann, Say Si Si, Side by Side, Somebody's Knockin' The Poor People of Paris, Trambone, Villa". Bonus performance by Chet for the following songs: "Makin' Believe, Say Si Si, Side by Side, The Poor People of Paris, Villa".
(122 min) Booklet included....................................................Price - $39.95
 
"Down Home" As Played By Chet Atkins

Chet Atkins - Guitar Thumb Picking, Musicianship & Technique - DVD
The legendary Chet Atkins conferred the title "C.G.P." (Country Guitar Picker) on his close friend and Nashville pickin' buddy Steve Wariner. On this highly detailed instructional DVD lesson, Steve pays tribute to his mentor teaching ear-catching compositions and arrangements which demonstrate important elements of Chet's guitar styles and techniques! Songs include: "John Henry, Leaving Luttrell, I'm Already Taken, Holes In The Floor Of Heaven, Two Tear Drops and Reeding Out Loud (a special tribute tune for Jerry Reed)". Printable PDF file on DVD includes notation and tab!
(90 min)..................................................................................Price - $29.95

Chet Atkins - In Three Dimensions: 50 Years Of Legendary Guitar - Vol 1 - Book
This book presents 22 of Chet's greatest pieces (19 solos and 3 duets). It includes rare photographs, great music and interviews from the people who loved him the most, such as Chet's daughter Merle Atkins Russel, Jerry Reed, Eddy Arnold, Harry Warner and Vince Gill. Songs include: "Caravan, Black Mountain Rag, Minuet (J.S. Bach), Heartaches, Streets of Laredo, Lagrima, Take Five, Going Home, Music to Watch Girls By, Avalon, Minute Waltz, Mainstreet Breakdown, The Stars and Stripes Forever, Drive In, Jerry's Breakdown, Choro da Saudade, Recuerdos de La Alhambra, When You Wish Upon a Star, Oh By Jingo, Nashtown Ville, La Vie en Rose, Vincent (Starry Starry Night).
Notation and tab....................................................................Price - $39.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "Vincent"

Chet Atkins - In Three Dimensions: 50 Years Of Legendary Guitar - Vol 2 - Book
Here is the much-anticipated second book in the highly acclaimed series that showcases personal insights into the life and music of “Mr. Guitar.” Chet Atkins was a man of many layers: producer, record executive, friend and one of the greatest all-round guitarist in music history. This book is dedicated to the musicians and songwriters that meant so much to him. Interviews include: Dolly Parton, Steve Wariner, John D. Loudermilk, Mark Knopfler, Paul Yandell, Jerry Byrd, Janis Ian, Boots Randolph, Wayne Carson and many more of Chet’s closest friends. Volume 2 provides definitive transcriptions (many for the first time) of 26 of  Chet's greatest solos and duets including: “Liza, Muskrat Ramble, Smile, Frankie and Johnny, La Madrugada (The Early Dawn), Embraceable You, Estudio Brillante, Black Mountain Rag, Flop-Eared Mule and Other Classics, Gallopin' On The Guitar, Winter Walkin', Sweet Georgia Brown, The Entertainer, Long Long Ago, Stump Water, Autumn Leaves, Levee Walking, Alice Blue Gown, Dark Eyes, Little Music Box, Rainbow, Canned Heat, Cancion del Viento (Song of The Wind), Mister Sandman" and the tour de force piece- Jerry Reed’s “Lightning Rod” (a work recorded by Jerry Reed and produced by Chet Atkins). Rare photographs, loving tributes and great music are the heart of this wonderful volume - a must for all fans of the guitar!
Notation and tab (375 pages).................................................Price - $49.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "Mr. Sandman"

Chet Atkins - Almost Alone - Book
Songs include: "Big Foot, Waiting For Susie B, A Little Mark Musik, Jam Man, I Still Write Your Name In The Snow, Pu, Uana Hulu, Happy Again, Sweet Alla Lee, Maybelle, Mr. Bojangles, Cheek To Cheek, You Do Something To Me, Ave Maria".
Notation and tab / Fingerstyle..............................................Price - $19.95

 Chet Atkins Plays "The Stars & Stripes Forever"

Chet Atkins - Best Of Chet Atkins - Book and CD
A step-by-step breakdown of the guitar styles and techniques of  "Mr. Guitar" taught by Chad Johnson. Explore the groundbreaking styles of one of the world's most legendary guitarists - Chet Atkins! Each piece is accompanied by full performance notes and explanations and all are included in the accompanying CD. Songs include: "Big Foot, Blue Angel, Cascade, Chinatown My Chinatown, Country Gentleman, Galloping On The Guitar, A Little Mark Music, Mister Sandman, So Soft Your Goodbye, There'll Be Some Changes Made, Yakety Axe, You Do Something To Me".
Notation and tab....................................................................Price - $22.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "Country Gentleman"

Chet Atkins - Contemporary Styles - Book
Songs include: "Alisha, Avalon, Blue Angel, Cascade, Chinook Winds, Cosmic Square Dance, Imagine, Jethreaux, Knuckle Busters, Mockingbird Variations, My Song, Please Stay Tuned, Which Way Del Vecchio, Windy And Warm".
Notation and tab / Fingerstyle..............................................Price - $19.95

 Chet Atkins Plays "Beatles Medley"

Chet Atkins - The Chet Atkins Guitar Method - Book and CD
Contains numerous picking studies, chord etudes, and great Atkins style guitar solos. Written by Chet Atkins and Tommy Flint, this method book features transcriptions of some of Chet's finest recorded solos including: "Long, Long Ago, The Marine Hymn, Martha, Tiptoe, Our Boys Will Shine, The Caissons Go Rolling Along, The Blue Tail Fly, Bicycle Built For Two, Oh My Darling Clementine, My Mountain Home, The Wayfarin' Stranger, America The Beautiful, Old Folks At Home, Home On The Range, Red River Valley, Waltz in E Minor, March Majestic, Prelude in D Minor, Mist In The Valley, The Streets of Laredo, Smoky Mountain Lullaby, Drink To Me Only With My Eyes, Love Song, Tenting Tonight, Careless Love, Ode To Bob, Chopin's Prelude, Spanish Fandango, Just As I Am, John Henry, Me And  Merle, Wimoweh, Liebestraum, Czardas".
Notation and tab / Fingerstyle..............................................Price - $26.95

 Chet Atkins Plays "Autumn Leaves"

Chet Atkins - Vintage Fingerstyle - Book
Songs include: "Arkansas Traveler, Blue Echo, Chinatown My Chinatown, The Claw, Lady Madonna, Lover Come Back To Me, My Little Waltz, Oh By Jingo Oh By Gee You're the Only Girl For Me, Slinkey, Trambone, When You Wish Upon a Star, Wobegon (The Way It Used To Be), Yankee Doodle Dixie".
Notation and tab / Fingerstyle..............................................Price - $19.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "Arkansas Traveler"

Chet Atkins - Legends Of Country Guitar - DVD
This compilation of concert performance footage features Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Doc Watson and Mose Rager. The program includes:  Mose Rager: "I Am a Pilgrim"; Chet Atkins: "The Entertainer," "Jerry's Breakdown," "Beatles Medley," "Black Mountain Rag," "This String," "Rainbows," "Kentucky," and "Until It's Time for You to Go"; Merle Travis: "Travis Medley," "Mutual Admiration," "Muskrat," "Dapper Dan From Dixieland," and "Guitar Rag"; and Doc Watson: "Freight Train Boogie," "I Don't Love Nobody," "Windy and Warm," "Streamline Train," and "Travellin' Man".
(60 min)..................................................................................Price - $24.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "The Entertainer"

Chet Atkins - Rare Performances 1955 - 1975 - DVD
Performances from the Purina Show, 1955: "The Poor People Of Paris, Side By Side, Makin' Believe", Ozark Jubilee, 1958: "Villa, Say Si Si", Norway, 1963: Levee Walking, Wildwood Flower, Yes Ma'am, Malaguena, Medley: Greensleeves/Streets Of Laredo, Peanut Vendor, Tiger Rag", Nashville Cavalcade, 1973: "Alhambra, Black Mountain Rag, Medley: Windy & Warm/Back Home In Indiana/Country Gentleman/Mr. Sandman/Wildwood Flower/ Freight Train, Medley: The Three Bells/I Can't Stop Loving You/Java/He'll Have To Go/When You're Hot You're Hot/Oh Lonesome Me, Just Another Rag, Mr. Bojangles, Missionera, Wheels" Porter Wagoner Show, 1973: "Muskrat Ramble" , Pop Goes The Country, 1975: "Vincent".
(60 min)..................................................................................Price - $24.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "Various Songs"

Chet Atkins - Rare Performances 1976 - 1995 - DVD
In this second DVD, we see Chet's tonal palette draw varied colors from electric guitars, nylon-string classics, and even a resophonic guitar. Foremost in this collection are his traditional strengths as a tasteful soloist, but we also see him swap licks with the fiery Jerry Reed and Larry Carlton. The overall impression made by these performances is one of a master quietly demonstrating his continued primacy in his field and doing so with a calm assurance unabated by needless grandstanding. Tunes include, "I'll Say She Does, Hawaiian Wedding Song, Cascade, Don't Think Twice It's All Right, Kentucky, Stars and Stripes Forever, You Needed Me, Dance With Me, Malaguena, Sukiyaki, Me and Bobby McGee, Knuckle Buster, Sunrise, I still Can't Say Goodbye, Rainbow, There'll Be Some Changes Made, Yankee Doodle Dixie Medley: Windy & Warm/ Mr. Sandman/Wildwood Flower/ The Bells Of St. Mary's/ In The Good Old Summertime/ Freight Train/ Yakety Axe, Young Thing, Happy Again, Lover Come Back".
(71 min)..................................................................................Price - $24.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "The Hawaiian Wedding Song"

Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed - In Concert At The Bottom Line - DVD
Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed in concert together - what a treat! These two masters of the guitar complemented each other so well that it is hard to imagine one without the other! Their careers intertwined for almost 40 years. They were in the limelight again as a duet in 1992 with another Grammy award wining album, "Sneakin' Around". That CD led to several show dates together, including this performance at the Bottom Line. The instrumentals that were shared by these two guitar giants will be played and studied as long as there are guitarists on this planet. Titles include: "Copper Kettle, Waltz For The Lonely, Bye Bye Blackbird, Don't Think Twice Its All Right, Pushin', Down Home Music, Reedology, There'll Be Some Changes Made, PMS I Guess, Hormones, Sneakin' Around, Georgia On My Mind, I Still Can't Say Goodbye, Summertine, Medley: Windy and Warm/ Mister Sandman / Wildwood Flower/ I'll See You In My Dreams / Freight Train / Yakety Axe, The Claw, Vincent, Three Little Words".
(84 min)..................................................................................Price - $24.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "Three Little Words"

Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler - Neck And Neck - Book
Songs include "I'll See You In My Dreams, Just One Time, The Next Time I'm In Town, Poor Boy Blues, So Soft Your Goodbye, Sweet Dreams, Tahitian Skies, Tears, There'll Be Some Changes Made, Yakety Axe".
Notation and tab....................................................................Price - $19.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "Yakety Axe"

Chet Atkins - Off The Record - Book
Songs include: "I'll Say She Does, Me And Merle, Yankee Doodle Dixie, Mr. Bojangles, Walk Don't Run, Wheels, The Odd Folks of Okracoke, Yellow Bird, Windy and Warm, Just As I Am, John Henry, Spanish Fandango, Wimoweh, Liebestraum, Czardas".
Notation and tab / Fingerstyle..............................................Price - $12.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "Yellow Bird"

Chet Atkins - Plays Back Home Hymns - Book
Songs include: "Take My Hand Precious Lord,  Amazing Grace, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, In The Garden, When They Ring The Golden Bells, Just As I Am, Further Along, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, The Old Rugged Cross, Lonesome Valley, God Be With You, Were You There".
Notation and tab....................................................................Price - $14.95

 Chet Atkins Plays "Humoresque"

Chet Atkins - Solo Guitar Arrangements - Sheet Music
This exclusive collection of Chet Atkins solo guitar arrangements was transcribed note for note from numerous Chet Atkins recordings and includes approximately 180 of Chet's best guitar pieces written in tab notation for the fingerstyle guitarist! These beautiful Chet Atkins solo guitar arrangements can now be purchased individually, allowing you to "hand-pick" which songs you want to learn. These are the full-length versions of each song exactly the way Chet played them on his legendary record albums!
Tab notation...........................................................................Price - $3.00
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Chet Atkins Plays "Steeplechase Lane"

Chet Atkins - Guitar Play Along - Book and CD
The Guitar Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily! Just follow the tab, listen to the CD to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics are also included in the book in case you want to sing, or to simply help you follow along. The audio CD is playable on any CD player. For PC and Mac computer users, the CD is enhanced so you can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing pitch! This volume includes 8 songs: "Country Gentleman • Dizzy Fingers • Down Hill Drag • Galloping on The Guitar • Mr. Bojangles • Mister Sandman • Trambone • Yakety Axe".
Notation and tab...................................................................Price - $16.95
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  Chet Atkins Plays "Dizzy Fingers"

Chet Atkins - Play Like Chet Atkins - Book and Online Audio
Study the trademark songs, licks, tones and techniques that made Chet Atkins a legend! This collection book comes with a unique code that will give you access to audio files of all the music in the book online. This compilation looks at 14 of Chet Atkins' most influential solo guitar pieces including: "Alabama Jubilee, Black Mountain Rag, Blue Angel, Cannon Ball Rag, Cascade, Chinatown My Chinatown, Dizzy Strings, Down Hill Drag, The Entertainer, Galloping On The Guitar, Mister Sandman, Trambone, Windy And Warm, Yakety Axe".
Notation and tab...................................................................Price - $19.95

  Chet Atkins Plays "Black Mountain Rag"

Chet Atkins - Legendary Fingerstyle Guitar Master!
Compiled & Edited By Steven Herron

    Guitar picker Chet Atkins holds a position in music history reserved for a truly select few! His contributions to country guitar playing are huge as is his effect on guitar performers worldwide. Generally put, fingerstyle guitar music would not be the same today if it wasn't for Chet Atkins. Chet is probably the most well known guitarist in the history of country music! His guitar playing has enhanced the recordings of Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Hank Williams, Jerry Reed and Les Paul to name but a couple. Initially a disciple of country fingerstyle guitarist Merle Travis, Chet's ground breaking guitar work throughout his recording career of over 50 years has in turn influenced the guitar techniques of such noteworthy guitar players as Mark Knopfler, Eric Johnson, and George Harrison.

    Though his virtuosity on the instrument is legendary, his abilities were not limited to the guitar by itself. As a record producer for RCA Victor records he is often credited for solitarily developing the "Nashville Sound" as we understand it today - fusing the twang of traditional country music with a pop sensibility. His number of record producer credits sounds like a "who's who" in  country music including Patsy Klein, Waylan Jennings, Charlie Pride, Elvis Presley and Jerry Reed. He additionally discovered and signed such famous entertainers as Dolly Parton, Ronnie Milsap, Willie Nelson, and Steve Wariner while still finding the time to release his own albums!.

    Chester Burton Atkins was born upon June 20th, 1924 in Luttrell, TN about 20 miles northeast of Knoxville. His very first musical mentor was his older brother Jim, a highly accomplished guitarist who at some point continued to go on to play with Les Paul. Chet's father and mom separated when he was 10 and he moved to Georgia to reside with his dad, who was a music teacher and vocal coach for numerous touring evangelists. At his brother's suggestion, the fiddle ended up being Chet's first instrument but it wasn't long before he got a Sears Silvertone guitar and started studying ways to play it. He advanced rapidly and by the time he got out of high school in 1941 at the age of 17, he had decided to make a career for himself in music.

    Chet's polished guitar style was a difficult sell at first. He held a few guitar playing slots at a number of radio stations in Knoxville and Cincinnati, however he was typically dismissed due to the fact that his style wasn't hillbilly enough. Throughout that time while working with Homer and Jethro, Chet met his future wife Leona Johnson and they married in 1946. Later on that year Chet finally caught a break when he gave his first appearance at the Grand Old Opry where his captivating style was enthusiastically received! Numerous radio positions followed in Virginia and Missouri, however in 1947 with the arrival of his first daughter and poor employment prospects, Chet relocatd back to Knoxville to perform with Homer and Jethro. Eventually a tape of Chet's radio performances was dispatched to RCA Victor's main office in Chicago and made its way to the desk of Steve Sholes, the label's head of country music. After getting a now historic phone call from Sholes, Chet moved his household to Nashville.

    Steve Sholes, RCA Victor's head of country music, was enormously impressed by Chet's guitar playing and put him to work right away after hearing him play. Chet was featured on practically every recording session from 1949! Mother Maybelle and the Carter Family Sisters hired him a year later as a regular performer on the Grand Ole Opry signaling that Chet Atkins had finally arrived in Nashville! Throughout that time, Chet's guitar playing appeared on records by Hank Williams, The Louvin Brothers, The Carlisles, Kitty Wells and a great deal of others. One time when Sholes could not be there to manage the sessions due to various business responsibilities, Chet was asked to oversee the actual recording of the albums himself.

    By the mid-50s, Chet was supervising the recordings of 30 performers every year and tape-recording his own guitar record albums for RCA. His 1954 debut album, "Chet Atkins and His Galloping Guitar" produced his hit instrumental version of "Mister Sandman" and incorporated his now well-known "Country Gentleman" guitar. A trademark design Gretsch guitar was developed bearing Chet's name and it ultimately grew to end up being a huge seller at the beginning of the 60's when George Harrison made it his guitar of choice with The Beatles. Chet performed on Elvis Presley's historic RCA debut "Heartbreak Hotel" in 1956 and provided the legendary tremoloed electric guitar part on The Everly Brothers "All I Have to Do Is Dream". If a country tune had been produced in Nashville throughout the mid 50s to mid 60s, there's an excellent chance Chet Atkins played on it or produced it! It is throughout that time that Chet began to be called "Mister Guitar".

    Chet was promoted to Supervisor of Operations at RCA Victor in 1957 and immediately got the company to construct its' own business office and studio. The result, Recording Studio B, grew to become the first long standing record company on the now well-known "Music Row" in Nashville. It was there that Chet began to craft "The Nashville Sound". With his knowledgeable method of producing records by combining the use of strings, layered background vocals, and pop sounding settings, Chet is generally credited with rescuing popular country music which was in a decline at the time due to the prevalence of rock-and-roll. An endless string of hits poured from Studio B by such entertainers as Jim Reeves, Hank Locklin, Roger Miller, Hank Snow, and George Hamilton.

    Throughout the 70s Chet began to concentrate a lot more on performing and embarked on a number of collective recordings with Lenny Breau, Jerry Reed, Hank Snow, Les Paul, Doc Watson, and Merle Travis - leading to critical praise and multiple awards. Chet introduced his very first instructional video for guitar in 1987 "Get Started On Guitar" and followed in 1996 with a sophisticated training guitar video "The Guitar of Chet Atkins" which showcases an extensive look at Chet's guitar techniques and a fully detailed explanation of 9 of his solos. Chet Atkins passed away from cancer at the age of 77 on June 30th, 2001 at his home in Nashville. The musical tradition he left behind is tremendous. His numerous guitar friends and admirers typically described Chet as kind, simple, and real - a true "Country Gentleman". Guitar players the world over can be thankful for the splendid body of work he left for them to study. If any individual is worthy of the title "Mister Guitar" it is absolutely Chet Atkins!

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