Freight Train Elizabeth Cotten E9

Paul Hutzler · Post by **Paul Hutzler** » 11 Dec 2023 5:41 pm

Working on country blues fingerpickin (aka travis picking) the E9 pedal steel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXxCtuFetxA

Samuel Phillippe · Post by **Samuel Phillippe** » 12 Dec 2023 8:55 am

sounds good to me.....different for psg but good.

sam

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 22 Dec 2023 7:31 pm

Bobby Seymoure (spelling ?) used to play the travis style on steel...i think he played it on C6th but cant remember. he used to attend the CAAS (Chet atkins appreciation society) annual convention in Nashville, and always played a set with Bob Saxton, a Kentucky style thumb picker.
Keep it up, I love thumb pickin !

Dale Rottacker · Post by **Dale Rottacker** » 23 Dec 2023 6:20 am

I've never even tried doing that, but you did it well and I like it. Well done!!

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 31 Dec 2023 11:48 am

Nicely Done Paul! You probably are a Finger style player on regular guitar and at some point worked it out for Steel? I have been using E9th for this style for a long while and have a course available for those wishing to learn more ways to play E9th.
The following is a link to my Soundcloud site and Freight Train is included in the list of songs for those interested.

https://soundcloud.com/roy-thomson/frei ... al_sharing

Larry Lenhart · Post by **Larry Lenhart** » 31 Dec 2023 1:27 pm

Nice job Roy, that sounded really good...I hope you are doing well...its been a long time since we met at CAAS.
Keep pickin', my friend !

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 31 Dec 2023 1:39 pm

Thanks Larry! I'm still hanging in there. Glad to see you are active musically (quite a collection of instruments)

I remember our Nashville meeting very well. Our mutual friend Larry Lynch has sadly since left us.

Take care and Happy New Year.

Roy

Dan Kelly · Post by **Dan Kelly** » 31 Dec 2023 3:24 pm

Just goes to show... there is always another way to play it!

Check this approach out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2DCWfB ... geMusicHub

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 31 Dec 2023 3:48 pm

That is so nice and laid back. Her guitar is strung right handed but she plays it left handed. So the strings are upside down. Amazing woman!!!

Paul Hutzler · Post by **Paul Hutzler** » 4 Apr 2024 5:27 pm

I like your playing on freight train, Roy. I'm a finger picker 6 string player, yes. I always wanted to play that on the pedal steel. Where can I learn about your course?

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 5 Apr 2024 2:39 pm

Paul,

The Course is very comprehensive and takes one through the basics and gradually leads to advanced arrangements. It is all sent by email attachment both the Tablature Pages and the MP3 sound files. Standard E9th Tuning.

I received your email earlier and will answer you today.

Roy