Chet Atkins
Main Band
Solo Artist
Main Guitar
Gretsch 6122 Country Gentleman
#1 SONG
Windy and Warm
THE SOLO
THE RIFF
| Birth Name | Chester Burton Atkins |
| Birth Place | Luttrell, Tennessee, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Age | 77 (Born: June 20, 1924 - Died: June 30, 2001) |
| Years Playing | 69 (started playing 1932) |
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| Genres | Blues, Classical Guitar, Country, FingerstyleFingerstyle involves plucking strings directly with fingers instead of a pick. It allows complex, polyphonic music. This technique is common in classical and folk guitar., Folk, Jazz, Pop |
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| Net Worth | US$ 5,000,000 |
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Chet Atkins Biography
Career Highlights
Winning 14 Grammy Awards throughout his career
Induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973
Being awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993
Chet Atkins Techniques
Right Hand
CrosspickingCrosspicking is a technique where the pick alternates across multiple strings, creating a rolling sound. It mimics the sound of fingerpicking. This technique is common in bluegrass music., FingerstyleFingerstyle involves plucking strings directly with fingers instead of a pick. It allows complex, polyphonic music. This technique is common in classical and folk guitar., Hybrid PickingHybrid picking combines a pick and fingers for plucking strings. It allows versatile and dynamic playing. Guitarists use it to mix picking and fingerstyle techniques., Palm MutingOther Techniques
ArpeggioAn arpeggio is playing the notes of a chord sequentially. It creates a broken chord sound. This technique is used in various musical genres., Finger VibratoFinger vibrato involves oscillating the finger on a fret. It adds expressiveness to notes. This technique is essential for emotional playing., HarmonicsHarmonics involve lightly touching the string at specific points to produce bell-like tones. They add tonal variety. This technique is used for special sound effects. Harmonics can be natural or artificial, depending on the method used., Rhythm GuitarTechniques Breakdown
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Chet Atkins Gear
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Chet Atkins Videos
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"Mr Guitar" Performing 3 of His Very Best Songs
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Playing Yakety Axe Flawlessly
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Playing on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson
Chet Atkins Guitar Tabs
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