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Topic: Train Whistle/RXR Track sounds on E9th andC6th
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James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 19 January 2004 09:21 AM
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Newbie question of the day: Can anyone share a good way to make good train whistle and RXR track sounds on their steel? For tunes like Orange Blossom Special and Folsum Prison Blues and some of the old Jimmie Rodgers train tunes? What works for you?? E9th or C6th??  |
Jim Palenscar
Member From: Oceanside, Calif, USA
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posted 19 January 2004 10:04 AM
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Whistle- E9th- back 2 from pedals down position of chord with E's lowered to Eb
(or do the same at the pedals down position but drop down a string for the grab)- grab a hunk of strings below the third string- quickly strum or rake with volume pedal off then bring in volume pedal as you slide in and out from below the desired fret using volume pedal appropriately.
RXR Track Sounds- volume pedal pretty wide open- mute strings with left hand and strum rake with fleshy part of right hand as in "chicka-chicka chicka-chicka..." |
James Morehead
Member From: Durant, Oklahoma, USA
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posted 19 January 2004 08:18 PM
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Thanx, Jim, I just got home, so I will give it a try tomorrow!! I might have noodled around a LONG time to get it. I feel like this will sure add alot to our show. I feel our train songs are only about half played, with out Whistles and chuggin'. |
CrowBear Schmitt
Member From: Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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posted 20 January 2004 01:37 AM
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you can rub the strings w; you're right hand to get the steamin' chooga chooga and you can tap the strings w: the palm of your right hand, then fingers of right hand and then palm of left hand (123) for the clikety clac
i learned it from a tune by Guitar Junior or Guitar Slim called "the Horse and the Train"
a great train song and full of Train gimmicks[This message was edited by CrowBear Schmitt on 20 January 2004 at 01:37 AM.] |
Tim Whitlock
Member From: Arvada, CO, USA
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posted 20 January 2004 06:04 AM
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For C6 (E on the top string) I grab strings 2, 3 and 5 for the whistle. Place the bar on the 12 fret or so (accuracy not required). Slide up two frets as you apply the volume pedal. Do this twice in quick succession so it sounds like "woo - woo". Tip: If you slant the bar to a "one o'clock" position (again accuracy is not essential), instead of laying it straight across the frets, you will get a bit of dissonance that gives a more authentic train whistle sound. |
David Doggett
Member From: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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posted 20 January 2004 11:27 AM
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I think somewhere I read that Casey Jones had a custom whistle that played an A6 chord. That was a popular sound in the glory days of steam locomotives. |
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