I cannot encourage you enough to consider joining the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS). For guitar players to attend the CAAS convention at The Music City Sheraton Hotel in Nashville is an incredible opportunity . You'll hear the best of the best and there's not a prima dona among them. Every artist is friendly and eager to share their love for guitar and fingerstyle music.

You do not have to attend all four days, but you will not want to miss the Saturday night concert. The greatest guitarists in the world show up to share in workshops and concerts each day and into the late evening. Even if you don't get to attend the convention, the minimal membership fee of $20 per year is well worth the quarterly magazine, "Mister Guitar". This magazine in chock full of great articles about Chet, and other fine guitarists, as well as articles concerning guitar clubs and other happenings. There is  always the latest breaking news on products and services to the fingerstyle guitarist. 


Mark Pritcher, president of CAAS, and editor of Mister Guitar magazine, does a phenomenal job of presenting terrific articles and tabs of guitar tunes for the reader/player. If you'd like to get an online taste of what the convention is all about just click below on the MisterGuitar.com logo and you will be re-directed to the official Chet Atkins website where you'll find some great reviews of the exciting times in Nashville. You can obtain the registration forms here by clicking below. When you register, be sure to tell them that you came to CAAS via Pat Corn's website.

Be sure to visit the "ChetBoard" on the MisterGuitar.com website for an interactive visit with other Chet/fingerstyle enthusiasts.

The official website for CAAS is www.chetsociety.com

You can also email Mark Pritcher directly for further information about the CAAS convention.

     
  
My CAAS workshop materials are available simply by clicking below

 

 

2005 CAAS Workshop Material
"Diminished Capacities"

Chromatic Diminished Chord Chart
Diminished Chord Chart

2006 CAAS Workshop Material
"Developing Chord Solos"

Corrections to 2006 Workshop Material

2007 CAAS Workshop Material
"Making Your Solo Sing - Embellished Chords"

Simple Chromatic Embellished Chords
"I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" - Study Piece
"I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" - MP3
Nashville Number System


2009 CAAS
Power Point Workshop Presentation
"Beginning To Play Like Chet"
Power Point Presentation



Microsoft Power Point Reader is required
Click on logo above

 

 

CAAS 2011 - Registration Form
July 13-16, 2011

Send Mark Pritcher an email requesting the CAAS registration form when available