I posted my Tablature of Chet Atkins' "Ready For The Times To Get Better" after Chuck had just posted a version of this tune and this is what this post is about. I wrote to Chuck Van Dyke via private mail and begged him to believe Me, that He was mistaken. He emailed back and is still convinced that I was trying to upstage him with my posted tabs that He may have also posted. I assured Him that this was absolutely not true. Chuck did apologize for the comments.
I have been posting different ways of playing songs by "Others" such as Jan from Sweden, Michael Corcoran etc. etc. who have posted different versions of my tabs and I welcome that as they have been doing the same to many contributors of tabs since BHO began. Chuck apologized for his crude comment in a personal email to me but He still insists that I am trying to upstage Him.
Why on Earth would I want to do that since most of His offerings are beginner to intermediate level. Chuck's tabs are of great value to many people on BHO so I am stunned that He will not back down from that opinion of Me. If enough people believe Chuck over my response to him on BHO, then please post it and I will remove all of my tabs forever as I will not be called a "Fraud" on an internet site as large as BHO...thank you all....Jack Baker
Edited by - Texasbanjo on 08/27/2026 08:18:56
Oh, Jack. Let's not start a feud between two members who post tabs. I'm sorry it got to this point. It should not go any further. If you and Chuck have a problem, take it OFF line and leave it there.
I'll give the same suggestion to Chuck: Keep your feuds OFF line or both will have time outs.
This is a friendly, family oriented site and we want to keep it that way.
As a final thought: don't be so sensitive as to what someone else thinks. It's no one's business but his and yours and should stay OFF line.
Thanks Sherry,
I will try to do better even though attacked....I do not like this either but you are correct as always....Have a good rest of the Summer.....Jack
Edited by - Jack Baker on 08/27/2026 05:36:54
For what it’s worth…..
I find great value in the tabs/lessons of
both Chuck and Jack! It would be very unfortunate if either of them opted to
stop sharing their knowledge and experience!
Thanks Jack!
Thanks Chuck!
We appreciate you both!!!
Chuck is going through something stressful in his life or he wouldn't be so threatened by me or my tabs. Chuck's tabs are very useful to a lot of BHO members.....Jack ....p..s. all is well with me...pps. As Sherry says, put this to sleep...
Edited by - Jack Baker on 08/27/2026 09:48:54
MarkDouglas - I agree. I love both Chuck and Jack's TABS. As a 'plateaued intermediate,' I love starting with Chuck's straight ahead approach and then seeing what other ornamentation or phrasing or licks I can learn from Jack. Both folks are valued members of the banjo world. :)
In my opinion….. Jack and Chuck are two “old school “ aficionados that love both the music and the instrument! Both are passionate about what they do!
And both are very talented!
Moreover, if they blow off some steam once in a while……well, they’ve earned
that…LOL
Edited by - Mark Douglas on 08/27/2026 10:46:31
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