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Free strokes / Rest strokes

PostPosted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:59 am
by antzoul
Hi,
First of all, I just discovered this board, it's great!
My question is : did Chet use rest strokes?
If so, when?
Thanks,
Antzoul

Re: Free strokes / Rest strokes

PostPosted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:21 am
by gmoseley
Most certainly he did,,,anytime he wanted a certain to be louder or more pronounced - - (just like in classical playing).

Gayle Moseley

Re: Free strokes / Rest strokes

PostPosted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:20 pm
by keener
I've seen one YouTube of Chet in which at least 50% of the strokes are rest strokes. Can't remember which tune it was. I think he does a fair amount of rest stroking in Vincent. I've even seen him use rest stroke on his Country Gentleman (or a later model electric).

In addition to volume, the rest stroke can be used to change emphasis/expressiveness, and of course Chet was all about expressiveness.

Re: Free strokes / Rest strokes

PostPosted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:05 pm
by antzoul
On his typical "boom tchick" songs (cheek to cheek...) he seems to be using mostly free strokes.
On the dvd "The guitar of chet atkins" I did not see him using rest strokes...

Re: Free strokes / Rest strokes

PostPosted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 7:55 pm
by kwarren
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlav47-gUSg

Check out the link above. Chet uses rest strokes throughout "Waltz ForThe Lonely."

Re: Free strokes / Rest strokes

PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:48 am
by BillB
Chet's technique was impeccable.

Bill B.