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Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles

Chet Atkins · 1966

30 min · 12 tracks · classical · country · jazz

Chet Atkins' guitar weaves intricate melodies over beloved Beatles classics with a smooth, country-inflected elegance.

Why listen to this

Best for
smooth melodies for relaxed afternoons familiar tunes with intricate guitar steady pacing for easy listening
Context
By 1966, Chet Atkins was well-established in the music industry, known for his innovative fingerstyle guitar technique. 'Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles' came during a period of growing popularity for Atkins, following his breakthrough with albums like 'My Brother Sings' and signifying his shift towards more contemporary arrangements, as he embraced the rising influence of rock music.
If you like
classical, country, jazz

Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles is an album by Chet Atkins, released in 1966. Chet Atkins' guitar weaves intricate melodies over beloved Beatles classics with a smooth, country-inflected elegance. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles sound like?

Chet Atkins' guitar weaves intricate melodies over beloved Beatles classics with a smooth, country-inflected elegance. Rooted in classical and country.

Who is Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles for?

Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles works well if you're into smooth melodies for relaxed afternoons, familiar tunes with intricate guitar and steady pacing for easy listening.

How many songs are on Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles?

Chet Atkins Picks on the Beatles has 12 tracks, running approximately 30 minutes.

Tracklist

12 tracks·30:10

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Feel Fine Standout 1:59
  • 2 Yesterday Standout 3:11
  • 3 If I Fell 2:12
  • 4 Can’t Buy Me Love 2:32
  • 5 I’ll Cry Instead 2:37
  • 6 Things We Said Today 2:35
  • 7 A Hard Day’s Night 2:28
  • 8 I’ll Follow the Sun 2:08
  • 9 She’s a Woman 2:42
  • 10 And I Love Her Standout 2:23
  • 11 Michelle 2:47
  • 12 She Loves You 2:36

Release Date

January 1, 1966

Genre

jazz

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Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

30 min 10 sec