The Old Double Shuffle ,One of Chets Atkins early tunes,,, By Bill Futrell

I have always liked Chet's open G or A tuning. This is just one of them I think my favorite is his version of Blackmountain Rag which I am going to try next. He just blew me away with that tune.

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[daffydoug]

I have tried to learn this in standard tuning over the years, but ran into some difficult spots! How exactly are you tuning in this?

[KyThumb]

@daffydoug I am using open g tuning.Run your dirst string dow to D.The 5th down to G and the 6th dow to D....Thanks....Bill

[KyThumb]

@daffydoug This is another tune in open G tuning..If you need tabs on one of these let me know.....Bill

[daffydoug]

@KyThumb Bill which ones do you have tabs for? I'd cross the ocean to get tabs of Chet's tunes!

[daffydoug]

What tuning are you using on this one?

[dmz7010]

Great Sound & pickin', Bill.... Don

[RMAN923]

Fine picking and great tone there Bill.....I love my Gibson CG too.........Roger

[BoeckmannLudwig]

Great pickin` and fine sound!

Martin