Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions (Book)
50 Years of Legendary Guitar Volume 1
This tribute contains twenty-two of Chet's greatest solos and duets along with interviews with his daughter, Merle Atkins Russell and close friends such as Jerry Reed, Vince Gill, Eddy Arnold, Don Mclean and many others. This book offers touching insight into the character of an American original, who did much to shape the course of music history and the guitar. Most importantly, Chet Atkins helped thousands of people over the course of his life through kindness and generosity. To quote Jerry Reed, "There i ...more
Product Number:
20385
Format:
Book
Skill Level:
Advanced
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
208
Binding:
Perfect Binding
Size:
8.75 x 11.75
ISBN:
0-7866-7045-2
ISBN13:
978-07866-7045-1
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
7/11/2003
This tribute contains twenty-two of Chet's greatest solos and duets along with interviews with his daughter, Merle Atkins Russell and close friends such as Jerry Reed, Vince Gill, Eddy Arnold, Don Mclean and many others. This book offers touching insight into the character of an American original, who did much to shape the course of music history and the guitar. Most importantly, Chet Atkins helped thousands of people over the course of his life through kindness and generosity. To quote Jerry Reed, "There is only one." This book is a tribute to a special man, a special artist - a hero to the millions of lives he touched. The Atkins Family has shared many rare photographs which are presented in a special eight-page color insert. Selections include, Heartaches, Caravan, When You Wish Upon a Star (live version), Music to Watch Girls by, Stars and Stripes Forever, Jerry's Breakdown, Nashtown Ville and many others. All music is in standard notation and in tablature.

Avalon      
Black Mountain Rag      
Bob Beckham - "I know That's Right!"      
Caravan      
Choro da Saudade      
Cy Coben on Chet - "Chet's Tune"      
David Conrad - "It's a Wonderful Life"      
Don Light - "He Nailed it Again!"      
Don McLean - "Starry, Starry Night"      
Drive In      
Eddy Arnold - "Make the World Go Away"      
Going Home      
Harry Warner - "They Called Him, Sir"      
Heartaches      
Jerry Reed on Chet - "Hail to the Chief"      
Jerry's Breakdown      
John McClellan - "A Boy's Tale"      
Johnny Smith - "Walk Don't Run, Chet..."      
Jorge Morel - "The Pure Artist of the Guitar"      
La Vie en Rose      
Lagrima      
Mainstreet Breakdown      
Merle Atkins Russell - "Thank You Very Little"      
Minuet - J.S. Bach      
Minute Waltz      
Music to Watch Girls By      
Nashtown Ville      
Oh By Jingo      
Ray Stevens - "I Haven't Got the Carrot Yet!"      
Recuerdos de la Alhambra      
Streets of Laredo      
Take Five      
The Stars and Stripes Forever      
Tony Brown - "The King of Nashville"      
Vince Gill - "I Was in Guitar Heaven"      
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)      
When you Wish Upon a Star      
 
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