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Who inspired Tommy Emmanuel?

Chet Atkins

Heavily influenced by his hero, Chet Atkins, Emmanuel got the opportunity not only to play and record with the legendary guitarist, but to have him as a mentor as well. “Chet's records, in the '50s and '60s, sounded better than anything else I ever heard in my life,” Emmanuel recalled.

Thereof, how many albums does tommy emmanuel have?

Tommy Emmanuel/Albums

And another question: is tommy emmanuel the best guitarist ever?

Fellow musicians have voted Tommy Emmanuel as the best acoustic guitarist in the world today and we're not surprised at all. Only a few weeks ago Tommy was revealed as part of the lineup in our first artist announcement for the 2020 Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival.

What does CGP stand for guitar?

Certified Guitar Player

Our Tommy Emmanuel models feature a Mother of Pearl block inlay on the 12th Fret, engraved with "C.G.P." The acronym stands for "Certified Guitar Player," a title bestowed on Tommy by Chet Atkins and held by only 3 other guitarists in the world - John Knowles, Jerry Reed and Steve Warriner.

Where is Phil Emmanuel buried?

A permanent memorial in honour of Australian music legend Phil Emmanuel OAM has been installed outside the Henry Parkes Centre, exactly one year since the musician passed away. Phil died suddenly in Parkes late on May 24 last year after an asthma attack. He is buried on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

Also, was phil emmanuel married?

Royal Honor For Tommy Emmanuel

Phil is survived by his wife Amanda and his children Jesse Maree, Jamie-Lee, Georgia Dee, Jackson and Marshall Travis.

And another question: who is the greatest living guitarist?

1. Mark Tremonti. Mark Tremonti's Track record as a songwriter is close to unmatched in modern heavy music - the Alter Bridge and Creed guitarist, who we'll call Captain Riff, has sold more than 50 million records over his career.

Does Tommy Emmanuel use finger picks?

Emmanuel has an uncanny ability for thumb and fingerstyle picking, and it's our guess that hanging around Chet Atkins certainly helped too.

Thereof, what gauge of strings does tommy emmanuel use?

Emmanuel strings his guitars with Martin Acoustic FX strings (. 012–. 054), which he changes before every show to ensure great tone and minimize breakage.

Consequently, how big are tommy emmanuel's hands?

Tommy Emmanuel has larger than average hands and fingers. The Maton guitar Tommy Emmanuel Personal model has a 1-47/64" nut width, according to Maton. He doesn't seem to have any difficulty. Just look at some of the big hands flying around the mandolin fret board (which is tiny, of course)!

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