Good evening,
Does anyone have tab for Peace Train by Cat Stevens for Weissenborn or Dobro?
Thanks
Cgflyer
Edited by - cgflyer13 on 04/28/2025 08:24:50
It definitely "doesn't hurt to ask" but I'm sure you figured out it's a long shot at best that someone has tabbed it out for dobro.
No idea of course how long you've been playing since it's your first post, so here's my two cents.
The good news is the original is in the key of C, which IMO is the third easiest key after G and D for dobro tuned to Open G. But since you also mentioned Weissenborn maybe you prefer D tuning on both?
One area of music I was involved in for a bunch of years was church bands, and typically every four or five weeks we'd have "acoustic Sunday," though in other weeks (LOUD Sundays) I often played lap steel usually tuned to G as well.
So as far as playing lead lines with the exception of some traditional hymns and country gospel where tab was available, I was pretty much on my own with the Contemporary Christian Rock songs as far as figuring out my parts.
A Pop/Rock song like Peace Train is no different. I'd start with the chord chart along with perhaps a lead sheet or score with written notation and go from there. I'd get comfortable with the chord changes and then start dialing in my lead parts, listen to the song then first write tab for the melody if I were assigned to taking a lead break. Then on the second part of a break I'd usually improvise. I had to figure out for myself many dozens of songs like this over the years because there was never dobro tab available.
Of course playing the whole song as an instrumental rather than having someone singing the Cat Stevens parts is a different kettle of fish, but I'd start with the above.
Edited by - MarkinSonoma on 04/28/2025 18:39:47
…and occasionally you can get lucky here on the hangout when someone feels the inspiration, rolls up their sleeves, and writes tab for a requested song.
Thank you Mark. I figured it would not hurt to ask. I am new to the instrument and do not have much music background.
David
I agree with what Mark said, but also consider trying this: work out playing the vocal melody one note at a time. You can do this by ear, and it's great training for picking up new songs. Whether you're playing a lead solo or backup chords and fills, it's helpful to know where the melody notes are supposed to be.
You'll find you can often play the same note on more than one string, so figure out how to get from one note to the next with minimal left hand movement (meaning: look for ways to play the next note on another string, instead of jumping up more than 2-3 frets on the same string).
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