Chet Atkins "Theme From A Dream"

The melody sounds just like the title...dreamy. As if one is closing their eyes at the fading light of nocturne..and Chet captures the mood perfectly. The harmonic section at the end is the icing on the cake. The playing is sophisticated enough to really demonstrate the the young man from the hills with a guitar in his hand had FAR surpassed his rustic roots. It's no wonder Mr guitar earned his reputation and earned all the awards and accolades that he did during his career. He will NEVER be equaled.

From the "Hollywood" album

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[TheAcousticMetal]

Like a little taste of heaven.

[daffydoug]

@TheAcousticMetal Well said!

[meangene1000]

I own just about all of Chet's albums. Every one of them is special. But my favorite is probably the "Hollywood" album.

However, the album that originally got me started playing Chet's style was "Fingerstyle Guitar". For years I wondered "How did Chet do that" on so many of those tunes. All of my pickin' kept me off of the streets when I was growing up.

Thanks Chet and thanks for posting so many of these wonderful songs, Doug.

[daffydoug]

@meangene1000 Chet's music kept me clean as a youth while other kids were turning into potheads. Thanks Chet. You'll always be loved, remembered and appreciated.

[Vrbaski]

I have this on CD even, and my god how much better it sounds on nice speakers, this really doesn't do this beautiful song justice. His guitar tone is like no other.

[daffydoug]

@Vrbaski Yup. Chet's tone set him apart, and added greatly to his uniqueness.

[01indianbob]

I have not seen a collection such as this before. There are so many of Chets masterpieces on here that I've not heard before. Thank you so much for making it available.

[real934]

Flawless!

[sherbox]

4chan

[maurieer]

@MerlynSchutterle

I agree and should have stated that in my comment.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Gene

[pattykake19]

Doug, Do you know if Chet's grandson plays any ? Or any of his family ? Just Curious. Thanks ever so much. Merry Christmas.

[MerlynSchutterle]

@maurieer Chet thought Tommy Emannuel could. It is unfair to compare different styles. Chet is the best Chet Atkins player there is, but there are other wonderful players as well.

[How2MakeGuitarRiffs]

Such beautiful, rich tone and melody. Thanks for posting this vid!

[maurieer]

""He will NEVER be equaled.""

Thanks again Doug for your comments about Mr. Guitar.

How so very true.

[pault82]

I absolutely loved that!

[alconcor56]

@daffydoug

In a Mexican radio station, back in the 60's this melody was the last one when the program was over.

Me and my Mother enjoy it and she was looking for the record disk but never find it.

Today I want to say thank's a lot, a very lot to daffydoug because he/she gives me a great memory to my Mother (she past the way 8 years ago) and I almost cry.

Sorry if my English is not good enough, but I'm trying.