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I'm not a mandolinist and I don't know anything about them.  This part is more in the spirit of the piece rather than a serious transcription.  After the intro I didn't make any attempt to transcribe the rhythm guitar, but rather I wrote a part in the style of Nashville rhythm guitarists of the late '40's.  I attempted to transcribe the bass part, but frankly it was just not coming through on the recording.  I stopped after the first pass and just repeated it for the next three passes. 

Measure 27 and 28:  Chet uses octaves in the style popularized by Django Reinhardt, Les Paul, and later Wes Montgomery.  They are very simple to play.  The first finger of the left hand deadens the open string between the two fretted notes.  The right hand thumb brushes through the octave, striking both the fretted notes and the dead note.  It produces an exciting and dramatic sound.

Measure 69:  Here's proof that Chet borrowed from other guitarists, namely Merle Travis' lick from Saturday Night Shuffle.

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