Chet Atkins - "Jam Man"

[miketheoldmxr]

I loved everything you did except for one thing. It was a bit rushed. If you could do what you did but just savor it, slow down a little, I think it would be perfect. Really nice, though.

[miketheoldmxr]

@miketheoldmxr Just my opinion.

[WarJakEnterprises]

Congrats, It sounds awesome!

[Niue1234]

Also, can I enlist in the long list of requests for you to tab this song out? I have been looking everywhere for the tabs, can't find them, and it is way to complicated for me to pic that out by ear. It would be sick if you made a tutorial video. I will be watching for it!

[Niue1234]

Bro, that is awesome! props!

[ivorykid27455]

Well done! I would love to see you post a how-to video for this song.

[aPatheticAmerica]

fantastic!

[MrCaptainmur]

@MKflo84 Cool cover !! We are waiting for tab or notes.

[guitarsnguns]

I think you did a really good job covering the tune. In-fact I found and bought the tab/music last evening and it took about 20 minutes to get it to a point where my ears didn't hurt too much. It's an addictive little tune and once you start playing it you will keep going around with it! You should give Chet's 'Blue Angel' a try. I disliked it the first time I listened to it and then I started playing it, really enjoy it now.  Keep up the good work, you inspire the rest of us to do the same.

[justplayharder]

Man that was great!!

[billiebigalo]

excellent stuff well done

[AwkwardEnt]

Who was that one douche that disliked this video? Probably a jealous kid that isn't willing to practice and bring his skills up. Awesome playing, my man.

[1stetson57]

Absolutly awesome, Thank you!

[MrMuddToYou]

Holy shit, dude.

[pcparrotta]

Awesome tune. Good job playing it. I also learned of it from the esurance commercial

[MeruyetMika]

Thought i was the only one who shazamed this, from eSuranse commercial LOL

[flappybird11]

Is there any bass line for this?

[Gordonis99]

Excellent! I had to Shazam the eSurance commercial to figure out what this catchy little tune was. Great job!

[sergioakaliltroll20s]

tutorial would be nice =)

[james56003]

Thumbs up if you heard this on esurance. Song needs a little work but overall great cover bro. Keep it up.

[HotBoiledPeanuts]

I couldn't take the eSurance Commerical anymore until I heard this song. (I actually like a commerical now). Once I looked it up and started watching some stationary picture of Chet Atkins song playing, I looked over to the right and saw the picture of this video. Those pants were like a purple light to a summertime fly!

Great job on the song brother whomever you may be. You should be playing professionally if you aren't! Keep "bouncin to the beat" and having fun playing music for us all!

[MKflo84]

@HotBoiledPeanuts Thank you very much ! I'm absolutely not a pro player. My videos are not all "first take", and I see myself as an amateur who still try to keep progressing (almost) every day. Also don't miss my last Chet video "It Don't Mean a thing" !

[NoPawn]

@MKflo84 Well, I for one will look forward to when you hit the stage sometime.

[vadim190]

Great stuff.

[AaronMichael614]

Ahhhhh. I need to learn this song! Any chance you could post a simple chord progression? I'd really appreciate it man!

[Iinteam27]

good job on the cover... but more importantly, where can i get a pair of those pants?

[fallofnations]

@Iinteam27 it's the only way to be able to play the song as well as he did.

[MKflo84]

@Iinteam27 They come from Africa, Chad ! :)

[blubberbooty]

Awesome!!! Chet is hard to imitate but you sure did a remarkable job young man!'

[flapjack914]

Great Vid Man. .

 I wanna learn this

[oohlalalaohhlala]

damn good cover man! I would LOVE to be able to play this song. did you transcribe it yourself or did you find tabs online? if you found tabs, can you attach them in a reply? would greatly appreciate it. again, fucking great cover!!!

[MKflo84]

@oohlalalaohhlala I figured the tab by myself. But it is very very easy once you have the right hand pattern going right. I'll perhaps make some instructional video for this tune, considering the number of requets I got.

[jayandclemstrikeback]

@MKflo84 how long have you been playing for?

[MKflo84]

@jayandclemstrikeback I believe I began in 2000. But this video has been made more than 2 years ago...

[jayandclemstrikeback]

@MKflo84 i hope that i could be this amazing one day

[xblueorbx]

@MKflo84 I would really enjoy learning this tune... It's stuck on my head. I can make out the chords you're using, but can't see the strumming pattern. Please make a instructional video!

[konrmetcalf]

@MKflo84 Please do, i want to learn it

[matroned]

@MKflo84 yeah man, just simple chord structure would be great.

[MKflo84]

Thanks to everyone here for your support, it is greatly appreciated.

I want to add negative comments are also welcome, as long as they remain constructive and fair : they are also useful to progress after all.

Anyway, it is encouraging my in creating new videos in the near future.

[bigtitsmgee1]

great job to the douch andziks its a tribute and covers arent meant to be exactly note for note they are someones musical interpretation of a song with the musicians twist dont hate on ppl if u dont like the version dont watch it no need to put it down

[gregcharles69]

Sounds good. Nice job! Screw the critics...just keep playing.

[jankowskiable]

Nice job. I appreciate you posting it. Keep posting and don't let one or two critics discourage you. I am glad to see young people keeping Chet alive.

[CvgGuitarPlayer]

Bravo!!

David

[maximovmax]

Strange you strike chord H. As a whole it is very good!

[armatageshanks66]

Yes yes OK it's not perfect or as good as Chet's -

But you've done a damn good job. I certainly don't know anyone that can play this song to that level. So what if there are some mistakes?

Well done sir.

[andziks]

SLOW the F Down!!! learn to play it CLEAN and only then speed up, man. anyone can post their practice vids with weird fiddlin round things like you do here, but rare are vids with truly clean and solid performances. you are somewhat close to achieve that, if you keep practicing. i do sandman just the way you do jam man, so no posting yet. ;)

[andziks]

after playing like this the song you should take a shower, because it's soooo DIRTY, so UNCLEAN. you felt you can hangle technique somewhat and you started to speed things up so it looks like you're a cool pro musician, but it's cleanness that shines thorough. I could do Mr. Sandman the same way you did the jam man, but I prefer to LEARN the song to be able to play it EXACTLY like Chet did, every freakin note and only then try to speed it up for show off reasons. for now it's a bad practice vid.

[MKflo84]

@andziks Hi mate. I agree with you regarding the performance. But did you actually took the time to read the comment I wrote to introduce the video ?

"This is my humble tribute to Chet... he was so amazing !

You know part of the youtube experience is that even amateur musicians can share their love for music. Try to be a little encouraging and not that harsh with people who try to actually learn with the little amount of time and talent they have.

[andziks]

@MKflo84 hi, sorry for harshness. Forgot to mention - really good job on getting the song to that level! You may not have time, but sure you do have the talent! Keep up the good work.

[felopzd505]

@andziks

Give a due a break. It's friggin YouTube video. You have no right to belittle this guy.

[mgutting7]

@andziks Are you kidding me? This is a challenging song to play, and he is killing it. Who the hell do you think you are to knock this video in any way lol.

[MOMBITABA]

i am trying to find a original version of him playing, anyone knows how?

[roomfullofidiots]

people! come on...use your friggin ears and transcribe it...you'll be a WAY better musician afterwards and you'll feel more satisfied. you dont need the sheet music....youtube bill evans interview. see what that man says about finding the harmonies.

[Silvupledrum]

nice.

but rythim is important in a song.

[bezden]

Hi! That's fine. Where can I find these tabs? I would be grateful

[Sarji212]

Slow down mate ;)

[MKflo84]

@Sarji212

indeed ;)

[Mflyer18]

mille bravo et brovo mille fois encor de plus ,j'aurais aimé etre tout pret de toi pour apprendre un peu de ce que tu fais cher ami ,de très difficiles arpèges solos accords et punches ,je suis vraiment émmmmuuu lol

[CvgGuitarPlayer]

Nice Job!

David S,

[zellerauer1]

great!!!

[HARLANGENEPARROTT]

GREAT JOB,

HARLAN PARROTT

[bezden]

excellent

[pecazizitop]

good work!

[VjVAck]

How play this? Please taaaab! :)

[spreadthepanicful]

this should be your tab

[bigdjindustriez]

Most excellent my friend, can't believe this only has 650 views

[fleabitpeanutmonkey]

Nice guitar! What's the chord at 0:13 after the C?

[MKflo84]

Hi, the chord is a G#dim : 4534xx

[jonny3692]

@MKflo84

He mate!

I already sent you a message, I guess it got lost :).

I assume you learnt this song from a music sheet/ tab.

Can you recommend a book for this song?

I know there are at least 2 books that have this song included, and I would appreciate it a lot if you could recommend one, because your version sounds really like the original (to my ears at least :>)

[RMAN923]

Very nice picking. Keep up the good work!!....Roger

[Luknopfler83]

Superbe ! Tu as vraiment de sacrées grattes et une sacrée patte ! Bravo !

[MKflo84]

Lol, malheureusement celle-ci n'est pas à moi mais à mon frère... mais sinon j'en ai d'autres très bien aussi !