C6 TAB Lapsteel Chattanooga Choo Choo

Bert Farroach · Post by **Bert Farroach** » 3 Jun 2021 5:33 am

Hi lapsteelers,

Had my second vaccination today, doors are slowly opening, so on the move this time!

The Choo Choo takes off !

It took a number of hours to find pleasant positions, and still there are some choices I both like.
You'll see that in the "middle" part, same notes, different playing.

My YouTube version is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBBCh1Cd2kA

Not really easy, but awarding when you keep practicing!
For those who want to try: just email me, and I'll send you the complete three-page PDF and mp3 backing.
And this time I'll add a second slower take of the backing for practice.
Hope you like it, all the best,
Bert

Keith Glendinning · Post by **Keith Glendinning** » 3 Jun 2021 10:38 pm

I watched this on YouTube yesterday and I think Bert has done a great version of this “good old” tune, proving what you can achieve with a 6 string Lap Steel.
His tablature and backing tracks are also very well produced.
Thanks again Bert.
Keith.

Janusz Achtabowski · Post by **Janusz Achtabowski** » 4 Jun 2021 11:00 am

Beautiful . I'm your fan.

Joe A. Roberts · Post by **Joe A. Roberts** » 4 Jun 2021 6:33 pm

Awesome slant work, definitely sounded like a tricky arrangement!

Regina Miller · Post by **Regina Miller** » 5 Jun 2021 5:41 am

Good song! I like it. A great exercise for the left hand.

Daniel Zazynski · Post by **Daniel Zazynski** » 7 Jun 2021 5:45 pm

Bert you have created a wonderful challenging arrangement of Chattanooga Choo Choo. Nice to have a slower backing track for practice! Always enjoy your work.

Evelyn Leith · Post by **Evelyn Leith** » 17 Jul 2021 2:04 am

Thanks Bert. A great arrangement.

Bert Farroach · Post by **Bert Farroach** » 27 Jul 2021 8:04 am

Mike Fish mailed me with a comment. In short: too much slants in the b-part!

I'm always saying, that slants are part of lapsteel playing, but in this case he was absolutely right!

There's a nice alternative with the bar straight.
For all of you here's the new complete version.
(the difference is in bar 25-28, 33-36 and 49-52)
Good luck, its a nice challenge!
Bert

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 29 Aug 2021 7:24 am

Thank You

Janusz Achtabowski · Post by **Janusz Achtabowski** » 4 Sep 2021 2:08 am

Please send me the new version.

Bert Farroach · Post by **Bert Farroach** » 4 Sep 2021 2:20 am

You can download this one, Janusz!
It's complete.

Mark Buenafe · Post by **Mark Buenafe** » 4 Sep 2021 7:52 am

Thanks again Bert. I'm learning lap steel guitar coming from traditional guitar background. You're arrangements make learning the lap steel easier...and fun.

Bert Farroach · Post by **Bert Farroach** » 4 Sep 2021 8:35 am

Thanks Mark!