Guest J-Doug Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I know this has been done to death but I still like it. Elizabeth Cotten's Freight Train on a Gibson J-100Xtra recorded with a Zoom H2n. From an arrangement by Stefan Grossman. http://soundcloud.com/tripleohdoug/freight-train I hope you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I like that. I think Libba would like it too. Real sweet fingerpicking. Makes me just shake my head and wonder about the people who think the Gibson super jumbos are primarily made for strumming.....Good work on this old song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarLight Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Great job, I like it, and the guitar sounds sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Tremendous alternating thumb, good tempo, nice nice nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Tremendous alternating thumb, good tempo, nice nice nice. Great job J-Doug! I am just getting an independent thumb down - I am behind you. Want to see a great version (outside yours)? Check out Martin Tallstrom; he gives it a head sliding groove: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I like that. I think Libba would like it too. Real sweet fingerpicking. Makes me just shake my head and wonder about the people who think the Gibson super jumbos are primarily made for strumming.....Good work on this old song. thank you so much the kind words! Many people don't realize how versatile super jumbos can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Great job, I like it, and the guitar sounds sweet! thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Tremendous alternating thumb, good tempo, nice nice nice. thank you Dan! You're very kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Great job J-Doug! I am just getting an independent thumb down - I am behind you. Want to see a great version (outside yours)? Check out Martin Tallstrom; he gives it a head sliding groove: Thank you Sal! Post a tune once you get that thumb down. It's a labor of love let me tell you. And I'll definitely have a look at the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Great job J-Doug! I am just getting an independent thumb down - I am behind you. Want to see a great version (outside yours)? Check out Martin Tallstrom; he gives it a head sliding groove: Just listened to the video. Holy crap! As it is readily apparent for my recording, I am not flying at anywhere near that level and sadly probably will never fly at that level. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 J-Doug - you were great. Tallstrom is the same plane as Tommy Emmanuel. I dont think there is a single person on this forum at that level, and if they are I bow down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Nice one, getting smooth Dougie ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 J-Doug - you were great. Tallstrom is the same plane as Tommy Emmanuel. I dont think there is a single person on this forum at that level, and if they are I bow down. Thank you for the kind words and encouragement Sal. It is hard not to feel discouraged by playing of that caliber though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Nice one, getting smooth Dougie ! Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thank you for the kind words and encouragement Sal. It is hard not to feel discouraged by playing of that caliber though. Ahh Then I wish I never posted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Ahh Then I wish I never posted it. Don't be silly Sal. There's nothing wrong with you posting that link. It was pretty awesome in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gov Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 real nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yep- I liked that alot. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fp Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 J Doug, I really liked your rendition of FT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 gov, AnneS and fp, thank you so much for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 gov, AnneS and fp, thank you so much for the kind words. We love that song and I enjoyed your version. I have played it (after a fashion) since the 60s, but I guess I am not a real guitar player in the sense that I craft instrumental versions of stuff. My approach is more of a method thing, where you learn the melody on the one had and some picking techniques on the other and sort of mix them in real time -- sometimes it works well and sometimes it works less well. Overall, we are more interested in using a guitar to support voice -- it is a great song for that too. My favorite finger style guitars for this kind of stuff are spruce over mahogany banners -- J-45s and SJs. For me (this is all very individual) the 100 is a bit too full of a sound for what we like. Here is an old recording my wife and I made a few years ago -- 39 Kay and 43 J-45. http://vimeo.com/15313172 Keep up the good work. -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 We love that song and I enjoyed your version. I have played it (after a fashion) since the 60s, but I guess I am not a real guitar player in the sense that I craft instrumental versions of stuff. My approach is more of a method thing, where you learn the melody on the one had and some picking techniques on the other and sort of mix them in real time -- sometimes it works well and sometimes it works less well. Overall, we are more interested in using a guitar to support voice -- it is a great song for that too. My favorite finger style guitars for this kind of stuff are spruce over mahogany banners -- J-45s and SJs. For me (this is all very individual) the 100 is a bit too full of a sound for what we like. Here is an old recording my wife and I made a few years ago -- 39 Kay and 43 J-45. http://vimeo.com/15313172 Keep up the good work. -Tom Thank you Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Here is an old recording my wife and I made a few years ago -- 39 Kay and 43 J-45. http://vimeo.com/15313172 Keep up the good work. -Tom Tom, I love it when you two play together. That's got to be the biggest thumbpick I've ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest J-Doug Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Tom, I love it when you two play together. That's got to be the biggest thumbpick I've ever seen! Yes I enjoyed your rendition too Tom. Now if I could just convince my wife to play upright bass too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbiii Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yes I enjoyed your rendition too Tom. Now if I could just convince my wife to play upright bass too! Thank you guys. I hope we make up in enthusiasm what we lack in skill -- we certainly love to do it. I am married to one of the only sit down players of the stand up bass. After I have carried it around for a whole day, I sometimes wish she had taken up the penny whistle. Best, -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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