Chet pickin thread

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I love Chet! He was my dad's favorite guitarist ever and I was introduced to his stuff when I was like 10yrs old,,,,waaay back lol.
 
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Nice! I'm getting into him recently. Was looking for something fingerstyle to study and this is my favorite so far.
 
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I tend to do those kind of tunes hybrid picked (regular flat pick and fingers), rather than thumb or finger picked. Chet sure makes it look easy, though.
 
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I like that because you can go into single note lines with the pick. I don't have as good dexterity hybrid as with all fingerstyle tho.
 
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I finished learning Windy and Warm today. I'm happy because it's my 1st real Chet tune. I tried it last summer but then gave up. The 4 hour a day practice routine is bomb. I played it all fingerstyle, but I'm getting better with the pick hybrid. I'm applying it with Chet bass to simpler stuff like blues changes or Autumn Leaves changes.

 
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Dude Mincer, I'm really liking the hybrid picking Chet picking. I'm gaining competence of it. I like it because you can alternate between the counterpoint and pick only chord accents or single note flurries.
 
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Clint 55 said:
Dude Mincer, I'm really liking the hybrid picking Chet picking. I'm gaining competence of it. I like it because you can alternate between the counterpoint and pick only chord accents or single note flurries.
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I think that is where it lies- you can go from chord melody stuff to fast single notes, etc by just lifting your fingers out of the strings. I hate having to learn a new technique to play a certain way, and you can combine these easily.
 
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Another beginner Chet tune. I remember there was a thread asking about beginner Chet tunes but I couldn't find it.

 
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I have no idea how any of you play your guitars like this. I have tried, but I think that even if I watched all YouTube it would never be the same as that moment on your own where it suddenly goes CLICK.




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I love this style. It's a nice way to play solo because it grooves all on its own. I started last summer and then gave up. Thought I wouldn't be able to get it but I practiced more this year and was hating the tune lol. Eventually went to the eff yourself program of practicing a lot and going 2 miles an hour and I got it.
 
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In the "Classical Gas" clip, wait for around 2 minutes when he does "Walk Don't Run" for a few bars.
 
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I have a hard time playing with a thumb pick. I tend to use a hybrid picking approach (flatpick & fingers) for this style. I can then go between styles a little easier. I got into this style by listening to Steve Howe, and learning some of his tunes.
 
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Of course, if you learn this one, you'll save a bunch of money on your car insurance.
 
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