Train to Rishikesh

SJB

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Everyone does a "train tune" at some time. This is trying to capture a train journey through India. It's mostly an improvised acoustic solo in one take. The changing moods and tempo are supposed to convey the chaos and excitement of India. Unfortunately, I’ve only ever been east as far as Great Yarmouth which is a long way short of India so I may have caught the wrong train here.

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Instrumental

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Hits: 2195
Comments: 28
Fans: 14
Plays: 135
Downloads: 145
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Mar 11, 2008 - 12:22:45 PM
Last Updated: May 01, 2008 - 10:54:22 AM Last Played: May 24, 2013 - 02:19:59 PM

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Song Actions

Hardware:

Gibson CL40
Pair of SE1A microphones

Software:

Soanr 5

Comments

Lightman-	Lightman- said 1926 days ago (March 11th, 2008)
	Great This is great... You're good at playing guitar... And a good "story" in this tune..... Great work.... Check out my latest song called You Are

SJB	SJB said 1925 days ago (March 13th, 2008)
	Cheers Hi Lightman, glad you liked it and were able to pick out a story. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. Best wishes. Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

SJB	SJB said 1925 days ago (March 13th, 2008)
	Cheers Hi Lightman, glad you liked it and were able to pick out a story. Thanks for taking the time to listen and comment. I'm looking forwrd to your next upload. Best wishes. Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

Feter	Feter said 1926 days ago (March 11th, 2008)
	Train to Rishikesh Impressive ...the pickin and the sound the mood all so awesome ..and magical ..what a journy . indeed the changes of the tempo and moods definetly a true varietions of c0lors ...wonderfull gem thnx for sharin ! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

SJB	SJB said 1925 days ago (March 13th, 2008)
	Thanks Thanks Feter. It's always good to hear that you liked a posting. All the best to you. P.S. Finally got your name right! Apologies for the previous spelling mistakes. Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

magnatone	magnatone said 1926 days ago (March 11th, 2008)
	Train to Rishikesh wow - this is really fabulous! You've got mastery of that guitar - making things I KNOW are really hard to do, sound easy to do. I like the changing tempo, the changing mood of the guitar as you move through the journey. Really great - so glad to have heard it. Thanks Check out my latest song called Wave Goodbye

SJB	SJB said 1924 days ago (March 14th, 2008)
	Hello Hi Maganatone, I sent you a message which I hope you got (first time I've tried that). Regards S Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

thetiler	thetiler said 1926 days ago (March 11th, 2008)
	Enjoyed Like the finger-picking here, especially when it gets into the deep swoops. NIce speed up and variations on that. Plus nice recording. Those deep swoops are particularly dramatic to my ears. Lots of nice stuff in there! Way to go! Thanks for sharing! Check out my latest song called Folsom Prison Blues

SJB	SJB said 1924 days ago (March 13th, 2008)
	Thanks Bill Hi Bill, I've just been watching your Utube video. I really like the intervals you were hitting there and the rythmic changes. Thanks for taking the time to listen here. Take it easy! Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

lengold	lengold said 1926 days ago (March 12th, 2008)
	Lovely guitar playing to a very interesting composition. I agree about the great production. The Great Yarmouth comment made me chuckle too. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

SJB	SJB said 1924 days ago (March 13th, 2008)
	Thanks Len Thanks for the supportive comments. Sounds like you've spent a wet week at Great Yarmouth too! All the best Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

Moviz	Moviz said 1925 days ago (March 12th, 2008)
	What a great interpretation of not only the train journey, but also the instrumentation. With the guitar, you've managed a very good impersonation of the Sitar in parts. You can certainly play your instrument, this is an excellent piece of music, regards M Check out my latest song called He's The Jazzman

SJB	SJB said 1924 days ago (March 14th, 2008)
	Cheers Thanks for taking the time to listen. I was tempted to pile on some more reverb effects to bring out a more sitar like quailty but it just sounded too synthetic then. Best Regards Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

saymme	saymme said 1924 days ago (March 14th, 2008)
	( : tx Wow....You're some Guitarplayer !(!)!!! Incase You haven't heard Johannes CoriAnder here check him out ! You DO remind me of Him. ! http://www.macjams.com/artist/Cori Ander

SJB

SJB said 1923 days ago (March 14th, 2008)

Thanks :)
Thanks for the nice comments – I very much appreciate you taking the time to listen. I read to the end of your Bio and am glad I’ve been able to post something that you have enjoyed. I hope that fox doesn’t like fingers! CoriAnder is indeed a brilliant player and I’m one of his fans already (Lime Green Thoddi is superb). I’m delighted this reminds you of his playing – it means I must be doing something right!
Best wishes to you.

Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

dajama	dajama said 1923 days ago (March 14th, 2008)
	Excellent Love the sound of the guitar - a great recording (and i know how hard it is to get a good acoustic sound when you record!) - and love the playing. You have a great rhythmic touch, lovely dynamics and arrangement. Great playing. Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

eanbardsley	eanbardsley said 1920 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	Very nice sounding, and very nice playing. High tones are very nice to the wonderful deep low end lines. Great finger picking. Check out my latest song called Gypsy Shamanism And The Universe

Roxylee	Roxylee said 1920 days ago (March 17th, 2008)
	Fabulous I love the rich sound and the way you can convey a train moving through the Indian countryside at varying speeds. So very pretty...:-) Check out my latest song called Emma, by davisamerica

stevel	stevel said 1917 days ago (March 20th, 2008)
	Very nice acoustic Lovely playing...echoes of John Fahey, Davey Graham and Jim O'Rourke's Bad Timing album Cheers Steve Check out my latest song called Only Tomorrow

SJB	SJB said 1916 days ago (March 21st, 2008)
	Cheers. Thanks for listerning Steve. I've got some John Fahey and Davey Graham but have never heard any Jim O'Rourke. I'll check him out. All the best :) Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

guitapick	guitapick said 1911 days ago (March 27th, 2008)
	Well.... ...I've just found a new fave artist...sounds great, man... Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

SJB	SJB said 1910 days ago (March 27th, 2008)
	Thanks Thanks for taking time to listen. Comment much apreciated! All the best to you. Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

screamalexz	screamalexz said 1889 days ago (April 17th, 2008)
	... nice playing once again. very colorful. not sure what i can really say this is too advanced for me to have any room to say much other than awsome playing. Check out my latest song called Broken Spirit

SJB

SJB said 1889 days ago (April 17th, 2008)

Hi Chance
Thank you for taking the time to listen and for your kind comment. I think this sounds more difficult to play than it really is. It uses DGDGAD tunning to get a more unusual sound going which is cheating a bit really. Having said that, it does make it playable for the most part using just 2 finger chords with some hammering on and pulling off of the notes.
Best wishes
Steve

Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

twangers	twangers said 1810 days ago (July 5th, 2008)
	very nice pickin Hi Steve, "Train to Rishikesh" awesome pickin...mind if I play it on my radio show...will need your last name... Rich Check out my latest song called T.G.I.F.

SJB	SJB said 1808 days ago (July 7th, 2008)
	Hi Rich Hi Rich, I just sent you a message about this! Steve Check out my latest song called Harm(less)onics to Fade

Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 1580 days ago (February 20th, 2009)
	I love the title... ...and it seems to suit the journey... Your picking is so clean and clear... Nicely put together... Ed Check out my latest song called Uno/I Like The Way... (with Macaudion, SISTERS, ktb, and ziti)

Boundless	Boundless said 1447 days ago (July 3rd, 2009)
	Fantastic tone I lived in India for some years a while back and whenever I'd be in the area, I'd always stay in Rishikesh for some time, enjoying the atmosphere of the place so much. . . Fine music and playing - thanks ! Check out my latest song called Weather or Not - Jim Bouchard's Collab

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Name: Steve
Location: UK

Love playing acoustic guitar especially in open tunings (CFCFCF being my favourite). Every so often I’ll have a go with my electric guitar and even more rarely try to sing. Collaborations: Glen Byre (Celtic) with Seathatch who really enhance... [see more]

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