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When My Train Pulls In Guitar Lesson (Gary Clark Jr)
Gary Clark Jr. is widely regarded as one of the most prominent contemporary blues artists. He is playing a vital role in continuing the blues lineage into the modern era. So today I want to share with you a guitar lesson on his hit song “When My Train Pulls In”.
This epic jam is a 12-bar blues in the key of Em. In this post, we’ll cover the chords, riffs, and rhythms you need to know to get playing in this blues guitar style today.
So make sure you’re in tune and let’s dive into this “When My Train Pulls In” guitar lesson.
Who wrote "When My Train Pulls In"
The song "When My Train Pulls In" was written by American musician Gary Clark Jr. It is one of his original compositions and showcases his exceptional talent as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The song was featured on his major-label debut album Blak and Blu, released in 2012. "When My Train Pulls In" has become one of Gary Clark Jr.'s most popular and critically acclaimed songs, praised for its soulful bluesy sound and epic guitar playing.
When My Train Pulls in Gary Clark Chords
To play “When My Train Pulls In” you’ll only need to know 3 chords Em, Am, and Bm. These three chords are what we call the i, iv, and v chords in the key of Em.
“When My Train Pulls In” is in the key of Em, and follows a standard 12-bar blues chord progression. Here are the 3 chord shapes I would use to get started.
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