Chet Atkins' Mr. Sandman (cover by Matt Cowe)
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
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Here's me and my beautiful new Gretsch playing "Mr. Sandman" as recorded by my hero Chet Atkins. I recorded this using Apple Mainstage for the amp simulation and playback of my own recorded backing track. Hope you enjoy!
Amazing! This song sends me right back to my childhood watching Chet perform live. My father knew him back in the day.
John Perkens lucky man!
*Ok boomer*
I always wished I could've met Chet Atkins when I was younger!
@Have A Good day you know people can be old right?
Me too
Thanks for the kind comments! Just keep going at it, that's what I did. This is probably the first Chet Atkins tune I seriously tried and it took me a long time to get it right. I started and gave up many times over a long period, then I noticed I could do things on it I couldn't before and it all started to click into place, which gave me the impetus to keep going.
you can be proud of your achievement. best from bavaria
You learned well from the master - I first heard this from a performance of his on the Grand Ole Opry from the 1950's !!
This cover is so perfect that I feel bad for not wearing a suit while watching it. Wonderfully done, sir!
Superb job! I've been playing guitar for a long, long time and can't come close to what you can do. I also like how you're dressed - very respectful of your audience. Chet was a true gentleman in the way he acted, dressed, and played. He' be proud of your cover!
That face of happiness at the end though, when he gets that he actually made it
Yes, I can imagine the feeling (relief) Well done, Matt.
This version is almost as good as Chet's original. He would have been proud of this cover! Thanks!
/Victor, Sweden
Thanks Viktor!
Excellent
It didn't take too long, but I have been working on stretches with my classical playing for a while. I think a lot of it is state of mind, you know the stuff, believe you can do it and you can, sort of works mostly. The thing about that voicing is that it is so cool and crunchy with the 3rd and 9th placed together - it's a real Chet sound which you just don't get any other way, plus the voice leading is just peachy too.
Excellent job Buddy
Brilliantly done. Well done. Lots of hard work, I know. Chet would be honored and proud!
matt absolutely the best cover of mr sandman you made all the parts flow into one great continuity thats one of the hardest things about this song
You're good. Very good indeed. Clean and defined.
stratojetb47 Thanks!
You make that 6120 sing! I'm sure Chet would be proud that he inspired you to learn to play so well. It's a very difficult song, and I hope someday to play it half as well as you do. Thank you for posting this.
Chet Atkins......un vero maestro (MASTER) della chitarra. Bravissimo questo chitarrista (Matt Cowe) che sa imitarlo alla perfezione!
Really every time I come back on this video it's always a pleasure !
+Snyfox8 Thank you!
Congratulations! Mr. Atkins spirit is proud of your homage to his version of this song. Thank you very much for sharing and letting us all know how much you admire Mr. Atkins work!
This was one of those "sigh" kind of moments, where I realized I've got a ways to go. I'm completely self taught, never had formal lessons, and am just now beginning to appreciate finger style picking. I heard this song, thought "Hey this sounds easy enough" and have quickly learned how deceptively difficult it is.
Of all the versions of this on RUclips, yours is the best by far. Awesome guitar, great sound. You make it seem easy and look pretty snazzy doing it!
Kick ass Gretsch man and killer licks. Keep playing that beautiful music for us.
Superb playing Matt - one of the best versions I've ever heard - including Chets!
I applaud you sir. I'm learning this song and it's very difficult. Great job
Only 21 videos? But everyone a winner! Nice talented and very enjoyable playing.
What a beautiful version of mr. Sandman! Cathy should listen to this one!
That was really really well done. Excellently executed. Finally someone who can really play and doesn't embarrass himself, (you'd be surprised how many of those are on here). At any rate, congratulations, great job, I loved it.
WOW! A CGP you certainly are.
One of my favorite tunes.
Thanks for sharing.
Five STARS
Beautiful. Just beautiful. Gave me shivers.
Thank you!
Excellent. You nailed it!
How did it take me ten years to see this vid??!!! One of my faves and one I worked on deciphering (with only a bit of success) over twenty five years ago.
Love it, sir!
I love listening to your cover. It is so great played and such a good sound. Awesome! And good to see how you play it, your a great guitar player!
Thanks!
Very nice and very smooth. I can tell you respect the greatest player of all time! Well done
amazing -- and your video also helped me learn the positions and chord voicings again. Thanks from Australia
Just awesome....covering the master and your rendition was incredible!
It is so refreshing to see such talent...the music industry is awash in mediocrity.
Thank you...well done!
I saw Chet twice. He was great and so are you. Well done and hats off.
Simply magical...wonderful playing....
i have been a youtube subscriber for years and years and this is the first time I have made a comment because I love Chet and thought I would listen to your cover not imagining it to be anything close to chets and I must say I love it , Well done keep up the good work :-)
Futurama had this on an in episode! Love the cover
I really enjoyed your rendition of this! Keep them coming. Appreciate all your effort.
I just discovered some of your music on RUclips and I love your guitar playing. You are Chet Atkins re-incarnated! He was a perfectionist while musically creative and so are you. I would gladly buy your music!
I got your track and lesson, spent the whole week playing with it. I would be happy being able to play a reasonable facsimile. Your playing is stellar, thank you so much for sharing!
Great playing Matt 😀 👏🏽 ... (hitting the replay button) 👇🏽
Matt: A fantastic take on one of Chet Atkins masterpieces. I suspect he would be very pleased with you version. You did it justice and more. And the Gretsch sounds so great in your hands, a wonderful and recording as well.
Thanks so much for posting, Don
Congratuations on a wonderful display.
One of my favorite Chet songs and your rendition of it was superb!!!
Perfect! I love your style.
Amazingly smooth!
Well done, my grandfather whom i never got to know well. Rest his soul, in his estate I inherited his 64'~ gretsch chet atkins country gentleman electric guitar. In the case is his finger picks and based on what I know from his music days I can see him playing just like you. Thank you
I would pay for see you playing. Great job!
Awesome Matt…love it…great tone…great playing….
Matt Crowe is a master, love his style!
Back listening again. Excellent performance
Thanks Matt. Loved every note.
Every guitarists has his or her technique which makes them unique and in so being; different. Difference is good. Nicely done!
Great playing and that is most definitely a beautiful guitar
Absolutely wonderful! Will watch & listen again & again.Thanks for sharing.
Whoever plays Chet´s songs is my friend!:) Very skilled and beautiful tone on that Gretsch!! Greets from Germany.
A beautiful guitar beautifully played.
Damn, you're bringing tears to my eyes. Thanks
Simply put: Chet is probably smiling every time he hears this. Kudos, and you deserve many more.
Excellent ! Thanks for sharing !
huge big thumbs-up. fantastic playing. well done!!
Jesus, such a wonderful performance! I wish I could learn someday too!
One of the best version of youtube! excellent work.
superb. have not ever seen it better,lately
Very nice, Indeed! Played with great finesse, accuracy and style! Thank you!
Excellent clean, flawless and authentic version with extras in the middle. That guitar puts out a nice sound, too, so it's in the right hands!
Timeless classic brilliantly performed. Awesome.
Matt playing that guitar like nobody's business, amazing.👏👏👏💯
Very nice playing and a very nice guitar too !
excellent picking! Beauty of a guitar too
Excellent, congratulations Matt.
Excellent playing. Loved it. Thanks for sharing..
Beautifully played, thank you
Truly amazing!
Beautiful rich sound and awesome cover.
Looking at various you tube versions, this is the best,
Great sound !!! fantastic!
Wonderful Gretsch and wonderful playing. I hope I will able to play this tune someday. Take care :)
Terrific! Love that sound.
You had such a great performance on this, I had to come back and listen & comment again. That Gretsch is definitely a gem. It seems flawless in tone & intonation and you're performance is equally brilliant.
Wow Mr Cowe, super-excellent performance.👍👍👍👍
You nailed it, I keep coming back to this and watching. I like everything about this, including wearing a suit! A respect for the music and occassion. Great tone, pace and playing
Nicely done... very nice indeed!
Beautiful playing and arrangement!
Sweet and Mello Man. Great Job. Chet would be proud
Truly excellent. Thank you!
Fantastic....that's all I have to say. I'm blown away.
That is really good. Not many people can play like Chet did... he was so innovative, but you do a REALLY GREAT job!
Fantástco. Muy buena interpretación. Saludos desde Chile.
Lots of people play his tune but you have the right touch, great job! Thanks so much for posting!!
Phenomenal. Really classy. This is hard stuff too!
Very nice indeed. Great style, and that great Gretsch sound. :)
Great stuff Matt,
You do justice to Mr Chet Atkins and his style of playing.
Chet Atkins was my hero too! I used to listen to him secretly on the radio when I was a young lad. Call it strict parenting by my father, but I still managed to learn to play the guitar without my dad's blessing.
Best Wishes.
Excellent!!! I'm trying to master this tune and you really have! Superb playing!
matonguitar have you mastered it yet?
Very impressive! You give new hope to us self-taught guitarists! One of my favorite songs! You really nailed it!
Really sweet playing!!!
absolutely love this!!! so chill n nice~
really great cover, thanks for uploading.
Awesome playing Matt! Fyi he also has an amazing tutorial video for the song that was easy for me to follow and learn as well so thanks!
Awesome. I love that style of guitar playing
Fantastic...great job.
Bravo Matt!! Beautifully performed. 🎸
Wonderful. Spot on