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July 31, 2021 at 9:22 am #263959
I guess you could call it an ‘ah ha’ moment. It came in the form of EP202. I always wanted to play like Chet Atkins. Loved his style and even copied his thumb pick approach but his stuff was way over my head. That is until Brian broke it down and taught me in this lesson. Thanks Brian. This is as close to playing like Chet as I’ll get.
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July 31, 2021 at 9:47 am #263968
Great stuff James and closer to Chet than I will ever get…but you’ve inspired me to have a look at that lesson. Thanks so much!
TimR
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July 31, 2021 at 9:48 am #263969
Crikey James, I was dizzy just watching you play that! I haven’t come across that lesson before or, if I did I probably blanked it out thinking it was impossible to play. I noticed you have a thumb pick, that’s something I also haven’t managed to get to grips with either. I think you’ll have to start giving me some lessons Maestro!
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July 31, 2021 at 10:44 am #263991Anonymous
Love the energy you add to your playing James. Awesome finger style technique. Nicely played…👍
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July 31, 2021 at 10:49 am #263993
You are a real C.G.P. thumb picker..how great! Super Travis picking. )I guess it’s hard to learn to pick with that thumb pick).
The lead you added sounds great…so you’ve played both the Chet and the Les Paul part.
Great 2 screen video production.
Well done, James.More Blues!
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July 31, 2021 at 11:54 am #264022
Awesome, James. You should consider doing a duo with Tommy Emmanuel. Well, perhaps he might decline out of fear of looking bad in comparison to you… 🤔 Great video, too. Hammergeil! 👍🏽
Bluesige Grüße
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July 31, 2021 at 12:31 pm #264038
Great stuff James – done at a cracking pace, too. You’re probably nearer to Chet than you think, certainly nearer than a lot of us are.
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July 31, 2021 at 12:34 pm #264039
Hi James:
I enjoyed your piece so much I was cracking up. Considering Chet is Chet and after your humble intro I wasn’t quite sure what to expect … and you knocked it out of the park! Super playing.
Cheers, Tom
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July 31, 2021 at 1:06 pm #264052
Wow James, absolutely top notch pro stuff as always. Sounding just like Chet here! Well done!
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July 31, 2021 at 1:47 pm #264079
Awesome display of Chet style of playing James. I could listen to this all day.
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July 31, 2021 at 2:04 pm #264092
I think everyone should learn this technique, even if it’s not their style. It gives your fingers brains so they can work on their own, while you can concentrate on bigger things. You sure got the hang of it and make it look effortless. Nice leads on both acoustic and electric too!
JFL
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July 31, 2021 at 2:07 pm #264095
Yes, first class, James. I didn’t really expect anything else. Big thumbs up. It’s always fun to listen to you.
Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.
Wilfried
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July 31, 2021 at 2:44 pm #264129
Fantastic picking with both guitar parts – just perfect, just professional.
Dieter
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July 31, 2021 at 3:22 pm #264147
Chet Atkins move away JamesB is the new kid in town.
James nice to meet your brother.
It was nice to see your bro appearing with both acoustic and electric.
Awesome playing man.
Wish i could play finger style like you bro.AndréM
AndréM
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July 31, 2021 at 3:37 pm #264156
Awesome James,
Enjoyed your excellent fingerpicking
Very professional
🎸 Vincent 🎶 🇳🇱
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July 31, 2021 at 4:49 pm #264199
Great song love the playing brilliant
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July 31, 2021 at 5:21 pm #264215
Is that Chet Atkins up there? No, it’s actually James, Chet’s long lost 2nd cousin! Truely great performance James on both guitars and fantastic to see the thumb pick being used. Really enjoyed it, you’re a master performer. All the best!
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July 31, 2021 at 5:33 pm #264223
James,
What a delightful performance! That was great to listen and to watch! Thank you for that uplifting musical spirit!“Laissez les bon temps rouler“
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July 31, 2021 at 6:11 pm #264236
Awesome, James! That’s Travis style picking at its finest. You’ve become one of my guitar heroes.
Sunjamr Steve
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July 31, 2021 at 6:31 pm #264244
Chet is a lofty goal. But it looks like you are up for the challenge.
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July 31, 2021 at 8:12 pm #264308
As always…very well done!! That was some head bobbling picking!
Live on planet Earth ? You got the blues.
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August 1, 2021 at 1:32 am #264377
James
A great performance of Travis style picking with thumb pick fingerstyle on acoustic and flat pick on your les paul. A great technique and you played it so well..👍Don P
Don P
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August 1, 2021 at 3:04 am #264419
Great stuff Chester James B , the detail in your playing is impressive not one bum note they all ring true ,you make it look effortless . Top notch .
Martin
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August 1, 2021 at 4:30 am #264496
You’re a master of that Travis Picking! Brilliantly done!
Eric
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August 1, 2021 at 5:34 am #264536
Dude you came to play!You are a natural born entertainer…. That was brilliant. Thank you.
John H.
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August 1, 2021 at 5:56 am #264551
Wowwwwww!!!!! That was wayyy above my current skill level. Will I ever ever get there??? 🙏🙏🙏
Storming Heaven's Gate
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August 1, 2021 at 6:27 am #264568
Hi James, for me that Atkins style seems quite difficult and needs time to reach such a good level of playing and coordination. Congratulations for your perseverance to achieve this entraining playing level…! Don’t hesitate to post more of this, and to sing along.
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August 1, 2021 at 11:22 am #264800
Brilliant stuff will have to look the lesson up so much good stuff I’ve Missed
Great submission
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August 1, 2021 at 12:13 pm #264819
Hi James B, awesome performance, I take note of lesson EP202, I will check it for sure.
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August 1, 2021 at 12:40 pm #264832
Incredible playing there James! Man, you were smooth and accurate. Loved the three Jameses on the screen! Great A Ha moment and wonderful playing James! Bob
Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)
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August 1, 2021 at 2:10 pm #264888
Great to see and hear you play that James! That’s a reminder how many different styles Brian brings to us with these lessons.
Mike
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August 1, 2021 at 3:08 pm #264907
Hey, James, this is really fine fingerpicking with good speed. And you play it with so much energy. It‘s really awesome and inspires me on my own fingerstyle path.
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August 1, 2021 at 9:06 pm #265083
James (Chet) B! You absolutely slayed that! That was travis picking at warp speed! Super accompaniment on lead too. I’d forgotten this lesson. Maybe because my thumb was alternating to all the wrong places!
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August 2, 2021 at 8:07 am #265218
James, your fingerpickin’ is out of this world and the use of chord shapes and transitions in the solo was incredible. Respect, my friend.
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August 2, 2021 at 8:08 am #265219
Wow that had so much energy. Great breakthrough to play like this and with a thumb pick. And then to complement it all with your own backing. Excellent work.
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August 2, 2021 at 1:22 pm #265308
Holy Strings! You never cease to amaze me, James! Now even a double dose of James B impeccable skills and versatility on display! Just a masterclass all on its own! You would give Tommy a good run for his money 😉
🎸JoLa
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August 2, 2021 at 1:48 pm #265318
I enjoyed that a lot James, thanks! I’m a big Chet and Tommy fan and I appreciate the skill you’ve played with here.
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August 2, 2021 at 3:51 pm #265359
Virtuoso, breathtaking!
It seems so complex to play and you feel so easy.Where does the white go when snow melts?
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August 2, 2021 at 6:17 pm #265381
Wow James, beautiful. Second guitar was unexpected and then you went to the next level and broke out the electric.
Great performance.
Wish You Were Here
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August 2, 2021 at 9:34 pm #265433
You play that a lot better than I ever did James! Fantastic fingerstyle playing man.
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August 3, 2021 at 11:46 am #265573
Great performance. Totally enjoyed that, you really crushed it when you came in with the electric guitar.
DaveW
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August 3, 2021 at 2:28 pm #265600
Hi James
Exciting piece you are very good.Livio
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August 22, 2021 at 11:24 pm #267408
James, I always look forward to hearing your posts. That was superb playing and you always look like your are having fun. Inspiring! Cheers. Pap
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