Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions, Volume 1

Mel Bay presents the much-anticipated second book in the highly acclaimed series that showcases personal insights into the life and music of ?Mr. Guitar.? Chet Atkins was a man of many layers: producer record executive friendand one of the greatest all-round guitarist in music history. This book is dedicated to the musicians and songwriters that meant so much to him. Interviews include: Dolly Parton Steve Wariner John D. Loudermilk Mark Knopfler Paul Yandell Jerry Byrd Janis Ian Boots Randolph Wayne Carson and many more of Chet?s closest friends. As in Volume 1 Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions Volume 2 provides definitive transcriptions (many for the first time) of26 of Chet?s greatest solos and duets such as ?Gallopin? on the Guitar ? ?Liza ? ?Muskrat Ramble ? ?Frankie and Johnny ? ?Mister Sandman ? ?Smile ? ?Sweet Georgia Brown ? ?The Early Dawn ? ?The Entertainer ? ?Stump Water ? ?DarkEyes ? ?Winter Walkin? ? ?Embraceable You ? the tour de force piece- Jerry Reed?s ?Lightning Rod? (a work recorded by Jerry Reed and produced by Chet Atkins) and many other great pieces . Rare photographs loving tributes andgreat music are the heart of this wonderful volume-a must for all fans of the guitar.

50 years of legendary guitar. 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 DonMclean 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 overthe 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 hasshared 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'sBreakdown Nashtown Ville and many others. All music is in standard notation and in tablature.