Freight Train - Variations

Where would we be without the wonderful Libba Cotten? "Freight Train" - originally played left-handed by her, with the strings back to front and the thumb picking out the melody - has inspired generations of guitarists. She is indeed an American National Treasure. My version here just has a little fun with the tune, and I just played what came into my head - for better or worse. I thought I'd give the Martin an outing for a change...

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• Will
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• Elizabeth
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• Cotten
• acoustic
• fingerstyle
• fingerpicking
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• folk
• blues

[mitreswell]

I'm sitting here watching you play thinking that's a weird shaped lower bout on your guitar — never seen anything like that before . . . then I realise, it's your knee! Time for me to go to Bedfordshire, I think.

[HenfieldWill]

@mitreswell LOL! :-)

[gibby6117]

it that a martin Guitar and if so what model? Gil in Tenn.

[HenfieldWill]

Yup - it's a Martin XC1T. :-)

[bradgenetta]

You should absolutely form a folk band and tour!

This is the best version of freight train ever. Period.

[HenfieldWill]

Ah, well, I play in a 6-piece ceilidh band, and we do dances here and there... :-) Will

[tazzarman]

Nice version friend,really enjoyed the picking.

[Switzer727]

I like your guitar whenyou retire and if you don't need anymore sale it to me.

[delkhairio]

i like it alot.

[loonyranger]

A beautiful tribute to a wonderful lady.

[loonyranger]

A marvelous tribute to a wonderful lady.

[harveyewalker]

You're the man will, I'm burning my fingertips trying to play

the basic freight train, need more practice. You give good

instruction.

[benisa15]

c est beau cest fort c...a fait du bien bravo merci ben!!!