The Best of Chet Atkins: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Styles and Techniques of the Father of Country Guitar (Guitar Signature Licks) [Paperback]

Chad Johnson (Author), Chet Atkins (Author)

Book Description

Series: Guitar Signature Licks | Publication Date: May 1, 2004

Learn the trademark riffs and licks behind one of the most influential recording artists of all time and one of the founders of the Nashville sound. This book/CD pack features analysis and lessons for 12 Atkins hits along with a CD featuring full demos. Songs include: Blue Angel * Country Gentleman * Galloping on the Guitar * Mister Sandman * Yakety Axe * and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 063405659X
• ISBN-13: 978-0634056598
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #364,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Note for note Chet Atkins!!, January 21, 2007

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Philip D. Parshall - See all my reviews
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I don't understand the one star rating of the first reviewer. I took a chance and bought this book with the CD and found the transcriptions are note for note accurate (at least on Mister Sandman and Chinatown, My Chinatown, which are the only songs I've learned so far): the same notes as the 1952 and 1954 Chet Atkins recorded versions! I bought the book specifically for those songs and am very happy with the product. Tabs for these songs are difficult to find anyway and here's a book with some early Chet songs (which are my favorites). I wish there were more pre-1960's on this product, but it's still a great book. As a fingerpicking guitarist of thirty years, I would recommend this product as a great place to start learning Chet Atkins.
The CD is very helpful with regular and slow speed versions of each song!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic Chet sound, March 21, 2008

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B. K. Baker - See all my reviews
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Chet once said that time is music. The space between the notes if everything. This book not only seems to be note for note accurate but also provides a play along CD to help with timing. I bought this book for the Mr. Sandman arrangement. I am not disappointed.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Place to Learn Chet Atkins, July 23, 2006

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L. A. Workman (Waco, Texas) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book because it had a song in it that I have always wanted to learn to play. The standard notation and the tab work hand in hand to help you find where to put your fingers. The CD allows you to hear what the piece sounds like played at a slower speed. The selections are divided into to sections allowing you to learn each piece in small chunks. I'm glad I bought the book I'm learning something I've wanted to learn for a long time. BUY THIS BOOK!!!