{"id":4284,"date":"2024-03-23T23:21:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T23:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouverguitarlessons.net\/?p=4284"},"modified":"2024-03-23T23:21:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T23:21:56","slug":"stevie-ray-vaughan-freight-train-rhythm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uptempomusiclessons.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/23\/stevie-ray-vaughan-freight-train-rhythm\/","title":{"rendered":"Stevie Ray Vaughan Freight Train Rhythm!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stevie Ray Vaughan Freight Train Rhythm!<\/h1>\n

Hey everyone, this episode we are going through the amazing rhythm of one Stevie Ray Vaughan, AKA SRV.<\/p>\n

Before we get to the tab, let’s go through a few details that can help reproduce these tunes more accurately.<\/p>\n

SRV liked to use thick strings (13s!\u00a0 OUCH) and tune them down to Eb440, ie Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb.<\/p>\n

He used medium picks and that can definitely help for some of the faster rhythm stuff.<\/p>\n

SRV also used a stratocaster guitar and liked to use the out of phase pickup between the neck and bridge pickup.<\/p>\n

Let’s jump into the tab!<\/p>\n

Rude Mood<\/h4>\n

This tune is probably SRV’s fastest tune on record and must be approached using alternate picking and a lot of fret hand dampening to create a clean sound.<\/p>\n

Work up the speed slowly.<\/p>\n

Here is the tab and video lesson is at bottom of page:<\/p>\n

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Pride & Joy<\/h4>\n

This tune involves a ton of left hand dampening I refer to as the “oven mitt” technique lol.<\/p>\n

You will see in the video why I say this.<\/p>\n

Intro can be a bit tricky as it does not start on beat 1 like it sounds.<\/p>\n

Here is the tab and video lesson is at bottom of page:<\/p>\n

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Cold Shot<\/h4>\n

This one is a slow blues in A minor.<\/p>\n

I did a few parts of the tune and consolidated them down to show how rhythmically intense SRV could be, particularly the last part of this tab.<\/p>\n

You will need to use your thumb for the bass notes, ala Jimi Hendrix.<\/p>\n

Here is the tab and video lesson is at bottom of page:<\/p>\n

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Here is the video. Enjoy!<\/p>\n