Hot Rod Lincoln
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I've never seen it published. We play it in E, so the chords are like E,
A, and B. The trick is the "chicken picking" speed. So, if you already
know a walking bass line in E, then just triple your notes and "chicken
pick it" for that Commander Cody feel.
Rather than do TAB, we have a nifty guitar notation that might work. I'm
a TAB user myself, but I find typing it to be cumbersome so this notation
is a fairly decent substitution.
first number = string/second number = fret
B B! B! 6/3 (bend full)
Don't stop driving that Hot Rod Lincoln
6/0+++ 6/3 (hammer on) 6/4++ 5/2+++ 5/4 (pull off) 5/2
5/0+++ 5/3 (h.o.) 5/4++ 4/2+++ 4/4 (p.o.) 4/2
5/2+++ 4/1+++ 4/4++ 3/1 4/4
4/2++ 5/4++ 5/2++ 6/4++ (start again at 6/0)
I'm not sure if I really "pick" each note the number of times (denoted by
the ++++) I wrote, but I just play that basic walking bass pattern and
pick the heck out of it.
Good luck,
Roy Snyder
How to play Hot Rod Lincoln
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.