How to play Mystery Train Rockabilly guitar part 2 Scotty Moore

[karlosman666]

That's not tv jones p-90's pickups you're playing with, is it? If you change to that, I think you'll get a better rockabilly tone :-) But good playing though! I'm just one of the few who don't overeat gibson pick ups. Just a matter of taste... don't take it personal!

[rockabilly88]

@karlosman666 I know what you mean, but I just can't change the original pickups and besides, I like the sound....but I have tried TV Jones before and they do sound great. Also have used Lolar and liked the sound a lot. My favorite are the old DeArmonds. Thanks for the comment BTW.

[karlosman666]

@rockabilly88 Thanks for the answer. But just so you know, I don't underestimate Gibson pick ups either. I always thought gibson guitars was best in every way, until I feel in love with gretsch guitars and tv jones pick ups... Ha ha, I hope my ''pick up puberty'' don't bother you to much! :-)

[karlosman666]

@karlosman666 and I almost learned the song thanks by you too, cheers!

[rockabilly88]

@karlosman666 I've owned a lot of vintage gibsons with p-90's and each one has had it's own character. Some with a great sound and some that just sound lousy, so I guess it's like anything, especially with old hand made pickups, you just have to find something that you like.

[jubbaronny]

I've got the picking on the E nailed, but I'm buggered if I can suss out the A & B picking. Any help?

[rockabilly88]

@jubbaronny I'm going to post another video of this song, but more complete and filmed from the player's point of view. I'll also show the rest of the song, with lead break and everything, so hopefully you'll be able to get the A and B picking down.

[jubbaronny]

@rockabilly88 That would be great thanks. It would be an even bigger help if you could slow down a bit! A lot of the instructional videos on YouTube showing the right hand, tend to be filmed from directly in front where you can't see what's going on due to the hand being in a 'claw' position. I think ideally the camera should be positioned near the left hand looking down the strings - though far be it for me to tell you how to make your own videos ;-)

[maxLeifermann]

fun!

[1dotele]

i just bought one for 160:00 and i love it a Kay that is

[takfam07]

Terrific playing! I have a quick question:

Are you alternating thumbpicking the E and the D strings while playing the bassline in E? And then thumpicking the A and the D strings when playing A, etc.?

Thanks!

[fridrikur]

Great sound and great tutorial thank you

[frethouse]

Damn good sound mate!

[MrItsabeautifulday]

Don't be down about sellin' your Kay. The ES 295 is THE rockabilly guitar.

[matinee310]

Fantastic !!!! THanks mate!!

[rismar9]

Nice playing!

Is the pickups and pickupcovers original?

[slgeltrude]

That's cool!

It sounds like a train!

[guitarquejamais]

nice sound

[delphiote]

Thanks for this!

[DeceasedDeath]

Great playing, man. But do you play from the lower positions all the time? I like to start the solo from the 12th fret (with a little Joe Maphis style bass string slide to get up there). :) 

[thesilverfox]

Great !!! Thanks man ;-)

[adipresley]

well,can i just use ordinary Fender Strat guitar to get to this kind of rockabilly tune? Pls let me know what distortion must i use...??

thanks.. 

[RockinRoyals19]

@adipresley sure you can play this with a Strat, tele, whatever. I'm using some of the distortion effects on the amp. Only a little bit for some edge.

[axemanand]

Great lesson. Great tone.

[javicash79]

Great video! I've learned alot! Would you please make a video of Scotty moore's solo on that's alright mama?...

[DailyBrusher]

The Gibson is nice, but it goes to show there's nothing at all wrong with that old Kay guitar!

[rockabilly88]

@DailyBrusher Kind of wish I had hung on to that Kay.

[shimokita2]

@rockabilly88 - That's wonderful! Thanks a lot, man!

[vamosacazar]

I love watching this, even though I don't have the experience yet to fully grasp it as your hands move a little fast for my eyes and ears. But I'll get it one day. Thanks for putting it up, and for the challenge! Oh, and I'm totally jealous.

[scottjspence70]

excellent dude,london england,

[gretscher]

Nice job! Are you using flatwounds or roundwounds?

[RockinRoyals19]

flats with heavy bottom....11-53