How to Play Kraftwerk Trans Europe Express Tutorial

This is a quick tutorial for Kraftwerk's Trans Europe Express. It's not intended to be an exact replication of the original recording, but a simple version that captures the essence of the song.

I don't recommend using the fingering shown in the video. I was trying to most clearly show the keys I'm hitting.

I didn't spend a whole lot of time making this video - thanks to everyone who has provided such positive feedback so far!

Tempo is 105 bpm.
These are the notes:

Chords (Bass is Eb when playing): BbEb EbAb AbDb DbGb GbB BE BbEb

Doppler Chord: BbEbGb that bends down 3 half steps

1st Melody (Bass is C): G Ab Db C G Ab C Bb G Ab Db C Bb C

Percussive note: Eb

2nd Melody (Bass is Eb): Bb B E Eb Bb B Eb Db Bb B E Eb Db Eb

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Polaroids of the Pyramids
• Kraftwerk
• Trans Europe Express
• Tutorial
• Synthesizer
• Roland
• Fantom
• Electronic
• Music

[djnur]

otra cosa, ¿sabrías las notas que usan para el vocoder? gracias por el video 5 estrellas xd

[PolaroidsPyramids]

@djnur Sorry, but I've never figured out how to play the vocoder parts. If anyone out there reading this knows, please feel free to leave a comment with the notes.

[djnur]

ooo el hit-hat suena perfecto, ¿como lo conseguiste, con flanger o phase o algun otro efecto ???

[PolaroidsPyramids]

@djnur Thanks! I actually didn't use an effect on the high hat, I think I just tuned down a generic sound on the Fantom.

[secuenciasconteclado]

What instruments do you use?

Mell Strings?

[PolaroidsPyramids]

@secuenciasconteclado

Hi, all the music was done using a Roland Fantom X6.

The lead is the Moody Tron patch PR-G:031, the drums are a tweaked version of PRST:008 909 808 Kit and the bass and percussive synth are patches I created in about 5 minutes for the purpose of this video - nothing special, but they got the job done.

Thanks!

[repulssion]

more kraftwerk tuturials please!!!

[haikousei]

Very good playing, and very good keyboard workstation too!

Roland Fantom X6!

BTW what patches did you use?

What SRX cards did you install?

[myg0tBUTTPLUG]

this is awesome!!! 

[OscarInOrlando]

Great job!!! Your video is appreciated. BTW, the only other band in the same league as Kraftwerk, is Daft Punk. Also, Kraftwerk's Computer Love would have been the perfect album for Tron's soundtrack!!!

[helperout]

are you sure that the music is not being dubbed in ? , seriously , it sounds note for note with the original , i was looking for a lighter to hold up! :~)

[joebstarsurfer]

Learnt this .MODEL 5oo tracks please please please .

[Paes64]

What was four men for if one man is able to do the same ? ;)))

Nice work, it sounds like original :)

[joebstarsurfer]

now this will be fun to learn thx

[bsduser07]

good job!!

[minpin61]

That's SICK! luv it!

[czardalan]

great! very helpful and well done video. Learned to play it in 10 minutes!

[648tico]

Nice!!