Chet Atkins "Chopin Waltz No 10 in B Minor"

Is there anything Mr guitar couldn't play? It sure doesn't seem that way.
For you classical fans, here Chet demonstrates his ability with a little Chopin...

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[kbjazzgtr001]

For anyone interested, there is a complete is transcription of Chet's 'Chopin Waltz No 10 in B Minor' performance available at Craig Dobbins website --- craigdobbins(.)com. -- see the downloads link - Craig's arrangements and transcriptions.

Correct, the transcription won't 'make you play like Chet', but there is much to learn from it and add to your own playing technique. That man was so good, great musician (not just a guitarist).

@daffydoug -- Thanks for posting.

[daffydoug]

@kbjazzgtr001 Thanks for the info! Much appreciated!

[daffydoug]

@CitrusSucker That was the thing about Chet that put him head and shoulders above every one else. The fact that he could play virtually ANYTHING. Everything from, Bach to Rock with every stop in between. His guitar could be country as a twang, or sophisticated as a symphony orchestra. Name another guitarist in history who could do all that, and do it with ease. Country, jazz, blues, he could do it all. Only one Mr Guitar and always will be.

[CitrusSucker]

Great stuff. I don't follow modern country music, so maybe I'm wrong, but I can't envision any of today's country musicians playing Chopin.

[daffydoug]

@thejoysoftrout LOL!!!!

[thejoysoftrout]

@daffydoug

Looks like the guy who was disagreeing with you took a college course on classical music and bought a Chet Atkins greatest hits cd and now he thinks he knows everything :)

[daffydoug]

@thejoysoftrout That's what I've been trying to tell everybody. Me. the guy who posted the tune. The guy who pulled it off Chet's record.

[thejoysoftrout]

@darthjz

Chopin's Op. 69 no. 2 is the same thing as Chopin's Waltz no. 10. That just means it was the 69th work he wrote, but it was his 10th Waltz. An "op" is the publication number. "Waltz" is the publication type.

And yes, this is Chet Atkins. It can be found on the album "My Favorite Guitars." It actually very much sounds like him.

[Blix43]

@darthjz If you've heard Chet at the peak of his talents and don't believe he had the chops, I'd have to been inclined to disagree. I'd also be inclined to wager you either don't play or have a bad lack of imagination.

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[daffydoug]

@darthjz Why do you refuse to believe, when I pulled it directly off Chet's CD??

Google it, and you will find that it is indeed Chet.

[darthjz]

This is Chopin's Waltz op. 69 no.2 and it doesn't sound like Chet Atkins. I don't believe it's him, even though Chet was very fond of Chopin.