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Of course I don’t sound like Chet, that would split my mind in half, but this was one of the first tunes of Brian’s that I made a recording of way back when. I tried to find the post but I think it goes back a long time ago.
Here is my update version.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Sounds great 6-String. You kept the pace and tempo like a pro. Groovy tone as well. Cool ending.
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Thanks John. Yes, I guess I like to add a little quirkiness to round it off. 🙂
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Nice one Pete, I think I prefer your version of Chet played straight and not swing tempo, you’ve now given me some inspiration to play that differently. Nice to hear your post…..
According to Brian, I joined AM in July 2011, although I know the website has of late shown a different date. You were kind enough to welcome me at the time. The other members I remember at the time were GnLguy and Don D. How time flies when you’re enjoying yourself.
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Hello Richard
Yes, I can’t play the way Chet plays or how Brian played it, but I didn’t want to give up on it after all these years, so tonight, I gave it another shot at it.
Time has gone by so quickly these days. I just want to do so much. I have plans of cycling Okinawa soon, so hopefully I’ll have some pictures to post.
Thank you for your kind comment.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hey Dieter, thanks for listening and your kind comment.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hello Dave, thanks for listening, well I suppose I just got to put that little ” its Pete’s ” touch to it in a quirky way. Thanks for your comment.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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You always come over with some style and this is no exception and very nicely played.
Well done.JohnStrat
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Hi John
I know I couldn’t nail it even now, although I did keep up the beat, something years ago I couldn’t do. I posted my take on it years ago when I first recorded Brian’s take on it and it was … so I thought I’d give it another try. I tried to get the Chet feel, but I’d crack my brain if I really tried, so I did it I guess Pete’s way. It was fun to do though. Brought back a lot of memories of being part of Active Melody.
thanks for your kind commentThe melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hi Pete. This is yet another example of a lesson of Brian’s that I had not heard before. I’ve been a premier member for about 3 years now but it’s a real mountain to climb to listen to the whole of Brian’s back catalogue. There are so many jewels in there and the micro lessons as well. So happy to have discovered this cache of musical gold (mixing my metaphors there) and the fellowship of the AM community that underpins it all. Like the quirky take on the lesson btw.
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Hey Phil
You said the right word ” quirky ‘. Got to have some cheer going on with all these shut downs, but thankfully we are seeing the light.
Thanks for listening.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hey Andre, I did notice it does sound a bit ” spacey ” also. Thanks for listening.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Chet is my main influence and I am grateful that you played this lesson! It’s the typical Chet picking I love..you did a great job, added your own style into it.
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Hi Denise
I grew up with Chet’s music always playing in the living room. I always found it mind boggling how he could play. This was a style I wanted to learn, obviously I haven’t mastered, luckily I don’t want to, it would split my brain. LOL
Thanks for listening.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Real nice finger pickin there Pete.If the updated versions weren’t better,I guess we’d be in a lot of trouble!!lol…..Sal
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Hi Sal
Your comments always make me chuckle . Thanks for the kind comment. Time sure flies by so fast these days.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hi Pete , you got a solid groove going there just chugged along nicely and you put your own stamp on it .
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Hey Martin… ” my own stamp to it “, wow that complement is greatly appreciated. Many thanks.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Mike, thank you. You know even Brian says I have a little of Bill Frizell’s style in me.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hi Pete, I like your take on Chet Atkins rhythm! Nice and groovy with a very Pete-style ending! Do you remember when exactly you joined Active Melody? You must have been one of the first members here 🙂
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Hello JoLa
I’m not sure since the original dates are not accurate. But my first post that does show up since Brian re-did the forum was Oct 19, 2012. I know when I first joined the forum was a bit slow and then it really started to take off and had a lot of new members back then. But recently I think there are only a few of here since around 2011, maybe 2010, but not sure. It still remains a close community though. And a fun place to hang out with a cup of coffee during the day.
Thanks for your comment, much appreciated.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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H Pete, I don’t really know Chet Atkins’s style at all well but this sounds like it would make a pretty nice rythm backing to a song. Ending caught me a bit off guard too but it sounded pretty good overall.
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Thanks Geoff. The end, yep! Got to keep the smiles going on Active Melody.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Great steady finger picking, lovely tone, great recording without backing track, not easy. well done.
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Wow ! CM You words mean a lot to me. This Chet’s stuff really mind boggling. I did the best that I currently could do, but I would like to get that Chet feel into my playing one day.
Again, thank you.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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This could be the coolest post you’ve done. Nice job in all respects. It would make a good soundtrack for some Okinawa clips. I also don’t know much about Chet Atkins. I vaguely remember some of my parents’ friends playing his music. I think he was a contemporary of Les Paul and Mary Ford, who I also don’t know much about.
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Thanks Steve. Maybe some on my stuff might fit some videos of cycling Okinawa and Japan. I really need to jump on the bandwagon here on that stuff. I know lots of you here are great in doing videos, but at the moment I don’t have a clue on how to do it.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hi Pete! I like your style, you put always your personal and original touch in your renditions! Great job!
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Hello Guido
Hope all is well going for you over there . Thanks for listening and your kind comment. I really can’t play how you all play music on the guitar, but I give it the best I can.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hi Billy
Yes, fingerstyle is very time consuming when starting out. I’ve been doing folk style (basic) finger picking and that helps, but Chet’s style is a whole different landscape to explore. It’s really difficutl.
But you should give it a try.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Nice and rhythmic, Pete. Loved the ending too… especially the amp buzz that made me think a mosquito was heading into my ear!
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Hello Michael
Thanks for your comment. Yep! I had to through a little surprise at the end to lighten up challenge a bit for me on this one. Chet stuff is not easy at all.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hey Hide
What would it be without being ” creative ” . LOL
Thanks for listening.
Hope your students aren’t giving you a hard time these days.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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That was great, Pete. The ending was fun too. I’ve tried that lesson previously but really struggle with the speed Brian plays it at.
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Hey Adam, there’s no way I can play it at Brian’s speed, so l just had to put my feel into it which kind of makes it original in a different way. ” Pete’s way ” LOL
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Very solidly played Pete. Great to hear from you and loved the Pete spin ending. We don’t get many haircuts these days. 😉
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Hey Doug
Thanks for listening. Funny I just got a hair cut the other day.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Way to go! I like the groove of this one, you sound great! I may have to give this lesson a go myself. I’m always a little intimidated when I see “Chet Atkins” in the title.
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Hi Jason
Thanks for listening. Having the drums ( backing track ) really helped me keep the timing in place. Oh, many takes on this one too .The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hi Rainer
Thanks for your kind comment. Much appreciated.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Richard, I actually got my foot stomping too. Usually on Chet’s older stuff I found it hard to keep the foot stomping, but I think the drum tracked helped out a lot on this one.
Thanks for listening.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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That is some solid rhythm and great timing, Pete. High quality, like iyemon cha tea. I loved the ending. I did something similar on the ending of my submission this month.
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Hey Richard, I just listened to your post, yep, indeed you had a cool ending.
Thanks for your kind comment, much appreciated. Tea time…The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Well played again, Pete. Always in your special style. Well done.
Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.
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Hello Wilfried
You know Wilfried, I think it was because of the chocolate that I have that special style. LOL
Thank you for your kind comment.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Thanks Garry. It was truly all about the end. LOL
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Chet is the man! And you did a great job on this lesson. Great playing and smooth. Bob
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Hey Bob, thank you, now that means a lot to me.
The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Wow that was great I have to say was intrigued to hear the original so went back and checked out the lesson and blow me away gotta say I really prefer your version
What a way to make it your own brilliant
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Hello SC
I guess I’m all original. LOLThe melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hi Tom
Thank you very much. I didn’t quite nail, but I don’t think that was my intention due to I knew I couldn”t nail it.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Hey Rollover
Thanks for listening. Hope all is going well for you over there in France.The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
It really is all about ”melody”. The melody comes from a language from our heart. Our heart is the muscle in music harmony. The melody is the sweetness that it pumps into our musical thoughts on the fretboard. 🙂 6 stringer Pete
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Pete. that was a solid performance. I like that base line… you drove it home and you obviously have a great sense of humor based on the ending lick. Priceless:) Cheers. Pap
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Hi Pap
Thanks for your kind comment. Sense of humor, well I can only say this as a cyclist, I’m beginning to laugh off at the times I get cut off by drivers talking on there cell phones.
I guess the part ( lol ) is going to be Pete’s signature. I play it in different beats. Got the idea from Les Paul actually. I wish I could play it like him, but…The melody of the notes is what expresses the art of music . 🙂 6stringerPete
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