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In the passage, he is talking about keeping the pinky of the fretting hand anchored so that the other fingers can make the chord changes. He says, while shaking the fretting hand fingers, “when your fingers are flying all over the place its important to have an anchor” or something very close to that.
He does also keep his right hand pinky extended at all times. But here it is pretty obvious that he rarely anchors it. In the close-ups, it occasionally makes contact with the soundboard, but its constantly bouncing up and out of contact, and I didn’t see any point where he is actually applying pressure to the pinky.
Great video, by the way, thanks for posting.
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Agree Bryce , whatever works best, I am going to guess either way but depends on what it style.. Classical teach each finger positioned including pinky best to try and learn whatever the pros teach. Duffy Agree too think he meant stay as low and close to the strings either side (fret or picking side) Anyway, so many styles and techniques so it all depends, yes I just found this today and going to watch his other lessons too ! cheers!
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Chet Atkins video was a wonderful Sunday treat. The man’s musicianship and character is so engaging, so much integrity, it’s heart-warming.
The way he uses his left hand pinky as a primary (rather than extra) melody tool is amazing, even to the point of “anchoring” his left hand playing with his pinky. (I rarely use my left hand pinky – clearly a lost opportunity). And his right hand picking technique is so clean. What an amazing interpretation of a great song, taught with such ease and clarity. Beautiful production value; so well presented that tabs aren’t needed; it’s all there.
ps, that Gibson/Chet acoustic/electric “Studio Classic” guitar fits his style so perfectly. I once played a Chet Atkins acoustic/electric solid-body CE (“Classical Electric”) and totally fell in love with it. Only downside was it was so damn heavy, weighed a ton, and tended to tilt off on an angle (like Gibson Les Pauls tend to do). But apart from the weight, it was one of the most beautiful guitars for tone and feel that I ever played.
Thanks for posting this video, sunburst. What a contribution this kind, gentle, and funny man “(Mister Joe Bangles”) made to the world of guitarists.
RIP Chet Atkins . June 20, 1924 – June 30 2001 -
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