Telstar solo in the Chet style

Nokie

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So Cal
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Posted on Mar 20 2016 09:42 PM

I recently worked up an arrangement of "Telstar" in the style of Chet Atkins. I'm playing it here on a recently acquired American Vintage '59 Strat. -Marty

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Last edited: Mar 20, 2016 21:43:37

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JakeDobner

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Seattle
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Posted on Mar 20 2016 10:24 PM

So great man! I love Chet and I love Telstar, great combo.

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Stringmaster

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Posted on Mar 20 2016 10:43 PM

Awesome--well done!

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acidjoker

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Århus
Denmark

Posted on Mar 21 2016 03:22 AM

A really beautiful interpretation of a great song. Very well done!

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Ron

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Posted on Mar 21 2016 06:34 AM

That is an excellent rendition of the song. It is great to hear Chet's style being carried on.

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Badger

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Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Mar 21 2016 06:46 AM

Wow! That was GREAT! (Even your glances up were in his style.)
I grew up listening to his records spinning on the phonograph; thanks for sharing. What a Monday-morning smile maker.

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CrazyAces

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Posted on Mar 21 2016 08:03 AM

Nokie, that's really great!
You make your new Strat sound fantastic.
I agree with Wes, great way to start a monday.
Well done.

Cheers,
Jeff

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BillAqua

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Posted on Mar 21 2016 08:19 AM

Very nice! As someone who has spent hours trying to figure out a Chet tune that isn't easy!

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Noel

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Posted on Mar 21 2016 08:23 AM

Everyone's already said it. Wonderful way to start the day! Chet's playing was always cheerful, full of fun and the enjoyment of playing guitar. So is yours. Thanks for sharing!

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Sidewalk_Surfer

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Secret Location in Southeast Michigan
United States

Posted on Mar 21 2016 10:26 AM

Very cool.

Good job sir.

jk

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artdecade

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Twangsville
United States

Posted on Mar 21 2016 01:09 PM

Man... That was something else! Care to do a walk-through for us?

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revmike

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North Atlantic
Canada

Posted on Mar 21 2016 01:47 PM

Marty,

That was stellar! Kudos to you.

Rev

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fosco

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Berne
Switzerland

Posted on Mar 21 2016 02:40 PM

Wow! Nice playing on a nice song! Thanks!

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Nokie

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So Cal
United States

Posted on Mar 21 2016 03:46 PM

Thanks guys! It's great to know that the ol' Chet style is still well appreciated. -Marty

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eddiekatcher

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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Mar 21 2016 03:59 PM

Anybody want to buy my guitars.......................?

Beautiful, Marty.

ed

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Surfersaurus

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Australia

Posted on Mar 21 2016 08:31 PM

Very nice indeed!

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Agent71857

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Pittsburgh, Pa
United States

Posted on Mar 22 2016 09:55 AM

Really Great!

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Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Mar 20 2016 09:42 PM I recently worked up an arrangement of "Telstar" in the style of Chet Atkins. I'm playing it here on a recently acquired American Vintage '59 Strat. -Marty — "Hello Girls!" Last edited: Mar 20, 2016 21:43:37 Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Mar 20 2016 10:24 PM So great man! I love Chet and I love Telstar, great combo. Top
Stringmaster Joined: Apr 15, 2015 Posts: 19	Posted on Mar 20 2016 10:43 PM Awesome--well done! Top
acidjoker Joined: Mar 28, 2013 Posts: 61 Århus	Posted on Mar 21 2016 03:22 AM A really beautiful interpretation of a great song. Very well done! Top
Ron Joined: Sep 18, 2007 Posts: 73	Posted on Mar 21 2016 06:34 AM That is an excellent rendition of the song. It is great to hear Chet's style being carried on. Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4537 Wisconsin	Posted on Mar 21 2016 06:46 AM Wow! That was GREAT! (Even your glances up were in his style.) I grew up listening to his records spinning on the phonograph; thanks for sharing. What a Monday-morning smile maker. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4053 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Mar 21 2016 08:03 AM Nokie, that's really great! You make your new Strat sound fantastic. I agree with Wes, great way to start a monday. Well done. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
BillAqua Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 1054 Chicago IL.	Posted on Mar 21 2016 08:19 AM Very nice! As someone who has spent hours trying to figure out a Chet tune that isn't easy! — "as he stepped into the stealthy night air... little did he know the fire escape was not there" https://www.facebook.com/reluctantaquanauts/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDragstripVipers/ Top
Noel Joined: Mar 15, 2011 Posts: 8528 Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.	Posted on Mar 21 2016 08:23 AM Everyone's already said it. Wonderful way to start the day! Chet's playing was always cheerful, full of fun and the enjoyment of playing guitar. So is yours. Thanks for sharing! — This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Top
Sidewalk_Surfer Joined: Aug 04, 2015 Posts: 24 Secret Location in Southeast Michigan	Posted on Mar 21 2016 10:26 AM Very cool. Good job sir. jk — I hate pebbles. Top
artdecade Joined: Aug 30, 2012 Posts: 399 Twangsville	Posted on Mar 21 2016 01:09 PM Man... That was something else! Care to do a walk-through for us? — To Boldly go where no Tiki has gone before... Top
revmike Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3854 North Atlantic	Posted on Mar 21 2016 01:47 PM Marty, That was stellar! Kudos to you. Rev — Canadian Surf http://www.urbansurfkings.com/ Top
fosco Joined: Jun 09, 2015 Posts: 21 Berne	Posted on Mar 21 2016 02:40 PM Wow! Nice playing on a nice song! Thanks! Top
Nokie Joined: Oct 06, 2008 Posts: 550 So Cal	Posted on Mar 21 2016 03:46 PM Thanks guys! It's great to know that the ol' Chet style is still well appreciated. -Marty — "Hello Girls!" Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2778 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Mar 21 2016 03:59 PM Anybody want to buy my guitars.......................? Beautiful, Marty. ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
Surfersaurus Joined: Feb 10, 2010 Posts: 352 Australia	Posted on Mar 21 2016 08:31 PM Very nice indeed! Top
Agent71857 Joined: Apr 15, 2014 Posts: 164 Pittsburgh, Pa	Posted on Mar 22 2016 09:55 AM Really Great! — www.instagram.com/_the.outer.limits_ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX7iIpcAvL8In2HY9I7QoPw www.theouterlimits.bandcamp.com www.facebook.com/vertigogo.surf Top

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