Can ya help a brother out with a Emmons lick?

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 3 Dec 2020 7:10 am

The phrase Buddy plays starting at 0:46 on the attached video has always frustrated me because it sounds like it's double tracked. He's playing a descending phrase but there's another lick being played along with it that doesn't sound like you could play both at the same time the descending phrase is being played.

https://youtu.be/TeI1ZO5ht3M?t=44

George Webb · Post by **George Webb** » 3 Dec 2020 9:14 am

Dick,

I can only give you a clue. This was shown to me in a lesson years ago when the Expedition E9 Tape came out.
The tune is 'This Cold War With You' in G and the chord sequence here is C to E7.
The 'other melody' is done on an open string while the bar is descending.
I never did pursue learning it, but you've sparked a new interest.

Cheers,
George Webb

George Webb · Post by **George Webb** » 3 Dec 2020 9:18 am

... and as I think more about it, it should be in the tab that was available with the 'Expediton E9'

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 3 Dec 2020 9:21 am

I've never seen that tab. Thanks for the info.

George Webb · Post by **George Webb** » 3 Dec 2020 9:36 am

Dick,
You're very welcome. I just amended the first post, I had the key and chords wrong.
Cheers,
George

Frank Freniere · Post by **Frank Freniere** » 3 Dec 2020 9:38 am

Just happened to have the tab to Expo E9 nearby.

Here's the passage on "This Cold War With You" you're hearing - at about 2:30 on Expo E9. Buddy's lick live sounds more complicated but this might point you in the right direction.

Greg Cutshaw · Post by **Greg Cutshaw** » 3 Dec 2020 11:00 am

Here's a super clear view of the picking and bar details from an overhead shot, played slowly so the detailed pedal actuations stand out, starting at 1:09:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ir4o57clmkzz ... l.mp4?dl=0

Jimmy Day played this many years ago on record and there's a real nice version of it on the Dicky Overbey CD HonkyTonkMemories.com.

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 3 Dec 2020 11:26 am

Very cool! That is some really sneaky stuff - the tab-writer's nightmare.

Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 3 Dec 2020 2:43 pm

Thanks Greg. That gave me an idea of what's going on but it doesn't look like buddy is pulling the bar back as he descends. It's not the clearest video so maybe he's doing it but I can't see it.