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GW
306 reviewed in
Dirty Linen
Chet Atkins has a
very relaxed teaching style, and working with two
students in this video, he passes on information more by playing and
showing how to handle certain chords and licks rather than by a lot of
verbal explanation. The trio progress from simple songs with just basic
E and G chords up to ones where more complex chords and fingering can
be
used. Atkins' occasional tips about arranging and playing are
insightful, and he's entirely believable when he says, "Practice
the
guitar a lot, and you'll learn to love it even more." This visual
and
aural approach to learning guitar would be a valuable addition to a
basic or intermediate guitarist's toolbox. There's a lot of processing
on the vocals when any of the three sing, and while this is a bit
disconcerting at first, it does serve to help separate the voices from
the notes of the strings. Songs include "Country Roads," "Jambalaya,"
and "Yesterday."

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