How to play Mystery Train Rockabilly guitar part 2 Scotty Moore

I had a lot of people ask to see a better view of the right hand while playing the mystery train lick. So here it is and I hope it helps. For those that like to know....I'm playing a 1951 Gibson ES-350 with p-90's.

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Music

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• mystery train
• elvis
• scotty moore
• rockabilly licks
• guitar
• finger picking

[MrSquidward9]

does anyone know how much delay time in this song?.....im trying to make this sound on my zoom g1u pedal and i dont know what the right delay is!!

[rockabilly88]

@MrSquidward9 you should make it delay with only one regeneration....and make the delay gap between notes minimal....echoing the note just after you play.....hope this helps.

[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 ;-)

[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.

[karlosman666]

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

[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! :-)

[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]

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!