Chet Atkins Fingerstyle Rhythm and Lead Guitar Lesson - EP117

To view the part 2 video and to download the tablature, and MP3 tracks for this lesson, visit In this guitar lesson, you’ll learn how to play a Chet Atkins fingerstyle rhythm on acoustic guitar. This is played using 4 fingers on the right and has an alternating bass line that is played with the thumb. Be sure to check out the Part 2 video to learn the bluesy lead guitar part that can be played with this rhythm.