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Train Sounding "licks
Posted: 21 Jul 2001 2:49 pm
by John O Keeffe
Would anyone know a couple of Train sounding licks.Thanks in advance.......JOHN
Posted: 22 Jul 2001 5:13 am
by Ernie Renn
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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Posted: 22 Jul 2001 10:18 am
by John O Keeffe
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
Posted: 22 Jul 2001 2:21 pm
by baxter vaughan
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
Posted: 23 Jul 2001 12:07 am
by Colin Goss
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.
Posted: 23 Jul 2001 3:26 pm
by John O Keeffe
Thanks guys I am going to try those straight away.........JOHN......
Posted: 25 Jul 2001 11:05 pm
by Mac Lloyd
If all else fails, get a tape of train sounds and pretend your playing them on the steel. People will think your fantastic.
Posted: 26 Jul 2001 1:40 pm
by John O Keeffe
Ya know Mac I think your suggestion is the best........
Posted: 27 Jul 2001 3:31 am
by Ernie Renn
People would just say, "What was that?"
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My best,
Ernie
The Official Buddy Emmons Website
www.buddyemmons.com
Posted: 27 Jul 2001 12:15 pm
by CrowBear Schmitt
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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Posted: 27 Jul 2001 3:07 pm
by John O Keeffe
Do you rub your hand on all the strings? or the lower ones? or what? and where?
Posted: 29 Jul 2001 8:06 am
by Pat Burns
...John, send Tony Davis an email...he's got some train licks...
Posted: 29 Jul 2001 12:24 pm
by CrowBear Schmitt
the lower strings mostly John, but i do rub on all too !
it was Guitar Slim, if my memory serves me well...
All aboard !