Train Sounding "licks

John O Keeffe · Post by **John O Keeffe** » 21 Jul 2001 2:49 pm

Would anyone know a couple of Train sounding licks.Thanks in advance.......JOHN

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 22 Jul 2001 5:13 am

John;
Here's a couple of easy ones:

Diesel Train: On the E9 tuning, with the volume pedal off, play 9 and 8 open right up by the changer. Quickly open the volume pedal for a moment then turn it off just as quickly, open it again and close it. Repeat as necessary.

Steam Locomotive: On the C6 tuning, with the volume pedal off, at fret 5 (or therabouts) play a palm harmonic, (thumb rake with your palm 12 frets higher for the harmonic) play strings 7 to 3, open the volume pedal, move the bar to the next fret up while slanting the tip of the bar about a fret higher. Reverse the process and back off the volume pedal.

Hope this is what you're looking for and that it's not to hard to figure out with the written word. If I lived in Ireland, I could show you a lot easier.

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My best,
Ernie

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John O Keeffe · Post by **John O Keeffe** » 22 Jul 2001 10:18 am

Thanks Ernie,I actually know the one with strings 8&9......but is there one where you slide up with the bar?
I haven't got around to the C6 neck yet as I've only been playing 3 yrs.
Thanks again..........JOHN

baxter vaughan · Post by **baxter vaughan** » 22 Jul 2001 2:21 pm

JOHN, I HAVE ALWAYS USED THE DIMINISHED CHORD. STRINGS 2,3 &4. STRING 2 IS LOWERED A HALF TONE. TRY SLIDING INTO THE 12TH FRET WITH ALOT OF REVERB. LEARNED THIS LICK FROM J0HN CALL OFF OF A PURE PRARIE LEAGUE TUNE...KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN...HOPE THIS HELPS ...

BAXTER

Colin Goss · Post by **Colin Goss** » 23 Jul 2001 12:07 am

I go to about fret 12, and press pedals B&C, then slant the bar with the nose towards the changer, and slide the bar up a couple of frets and back, twice, then slowly back it down to around fret 8. Sounds like a freight train passing and disappearing in the distance.

John O Keeffe · Post by **John O Keeffe** » 23 Jul 2001 3:26 pm

Thanks guys I am going to try those straight away.........JOHN......

Mac Lloyd · Post by **Mac Lloyd** » 25 Jul 2001 11:05 pm

If all else fails, get a tape of train sounds and pretend your playing them on the steel. People will think your fantastic.

John O Keeffe · Post by **John O Keeffe** » 26 Jul 2001 1:40 pm

Ya know Mac I think your suggestion is the best........

Ernie Renn · Post by **Ernie Renn** » 27 Jul 2001 3:31 am

People would just say, "What was that?"

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My best,
Ernie

The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 27 Jul 2001 12:15 pm

it ain't a lick but i rub my palm ( right hand) on the strings back + forth to get that Loco-motion sound.
you start slow and get up to the tempo you want, and off ya go.
Don't forget to slow it down and stop when the rides over.
i got it from this great tune " the horse and the train " by ------ Slim
Steel ridin' the rails ? yep !

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John O Keeffe · Post by **John O Keeffe** » 27 Jul 2001 3:07 pm

Do you rub your hand on all the strings? or the lower ones? or what? and where?

Pat Burns · Post by **Pat Burns** » 29 Jul 2001 8:06 am

...John, send Tony Davis an email...he's got some train licks...

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 29 Jul 2001 12:24 pm

the lower strings mostly John, but i do rub on all too !
it was Guitar Slim, if my memory serves me well...
All aboard !