2,476

(6 replies, posted in Poems)

this'll make a great song, may i add my congrats too. i'm catching you up with only 35 years this may, but i feel the same about my ann. love the sentiment and the way you've put the whole thing together.

2,477

(9 replies, posted in My local band and me)

on behalf of the group and myself....i hope we passed the audition?

thanks to everyone for the great comments. it's a very mediocre song without jims video which really brings the whole thing to life. big thanks to jim and hope the new addition to your family is settling in and the parents are getting some sleep?

2,478

(20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I've read and accept all your replies to my rant. It's not you guys that worry me, it's the ones that are not as responsible. I would dearly love to meet you colonials and I hope if I ever came face to face with one of your hairy creatures perambulating down main Street, that I could run fast enough to avoid it's Sunday roast😂 

When I read the early posts I was shocked at the light hearted way you guys joked about buying guns at the airport car park! Then selling them at MacDonald's? The thought of people leaving high powered weapons in the boot, sorry trunk of their cars where junkies or bad people could break in and steal them is unthinkable.

I hope that one day I can get to meet you folks but please don't bring your oozies with you.

2,479

(20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

having read the post above i have come to the conclusion that i will never visit some very good friends (mainly chordians) in the US. the UK isn't that safe but the way you talk so openly about implements designed specifically for killing actually frightens me, and any sane person reading this thread would feel the same.

FYI the laws regarding what you can carry onto airplanes is there for a reason....to stop hijackers, or just lunatics who want to cause death and destruction!  whoever said the arms race is over?

2,480

(18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

i was 17 going on 18 still trying to lose my....you know what..... so i was a late starter! i hadn't yet met my first wife, so it wasn't all bad. and i was enthralled by the bands playing at my local dance hall which made me want to be a performer even more. as far as david bowie is concerned, i mourn his passing but not as much as i did john lennon. i don't believe he's marmite....(you love him or hate him) i just found i loved some of his songs and hated others, especially when he tried to be too arty farty.

2,481

(2 replies, posted in Electric)

thanks for the heads up TF...i'm in

to be honest i'm always hoping someone might find one of my songs and ask for more. i've given up hoping simon cowel might discover me lol

2,483

(9 replies, posted in My local band and me)

my first view of the vid.....just blew me away too. i didn't think you'd have time to make it yet, but you have done such a professional job with it....i'm speechless. thank you jim.   wink

2,484

(6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

welcome surya, please take heed of the welcome from doug, which after reading it i'd like to see on the sign-up page when new members join this happy band of wandering minstrels.

phill

2,485

(4 replies, posted in My local band and me)

hi mazzy, you have a beautiful, clear voice and this song is well written and performed. i love it.

phill

2,486

(2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

i'd like to give my congratulations to jim and his daughter on the birth of Ashton Kade Kenyon. such a beautiful little boy

2,487

(8 replies, posted in Poems)

SO SAY WE ALL indeed.

i think this is what we should aspire to.

when i was still working (many moons ago) my boss had a notice on the wall of his office that read;

                                      THERE IS NO "ME" IN TEAM

i honestly believe if he saw your poem he'd also put that on his wall.

SO SAY WE ALL.....no question mark

2,488

(6 replies, posted in My local band and me)

hi jim, very cleverly put together my friend and sung with great feeling. and once again congratulations and welcome to the grampa club.

ditto nela here unfortunately. though bill forgot to mention that here in europe we are 6 hours (i think) ahead of new york + more for the rest of the u.s. oz is something like 19? hours ahead of me (my son lives there) and they will celebrate 2016 while we're still on the 30th .... hard work getting your head around how big the world actually is.

have a happy new year, love from wales and phill and family

2,490

(17 replies, posted in Electric)

beamer wrote:

glad I looked here, im in,,,,now I have to forget about it.

i had entered and forgot about it, now you've reminded me again....how can i sleep now?

2,491

(8 replies, posted in Electric)

i have a larger peavy with no valves which i enjoy immensely for stage use only. at home i'd rather use an FX pedal with headphones so as not to bother the neighbours, or the wife.

2,492

(12 replies, posted in Acoustic)

the thing about playing the guitar or any other instrument is that you do it the way you feel best playing. be inventive, be original. why copy someone else? unless you're accompanying some one that is, then i suppose you have to play the way they'd like it.

as for strumming patterns; you can strum up and down. have a listen to some older eagles songs eg lying eyes and listen to they're strumming patterns.

2,493

(5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

i love it. i'm actually making a list of people i want to send it to.

2,494

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi robert, it has been a while, nice to see you back, keep rocking. nice little christmas ditty. have a good one.

2,495

(4 replies, posted in My local band and me)

hi jim, enjoyed it very much. don't keep apologising for your voice, it's in tune all the way though, and your guitar playing is also good. and the story is heart warming and well written. so, all plusses. well done.

if i may suggest something that might help though? work on your breathing. because you run out of breath half way through a line you throw the timing out....so my friend.....deep breaths.

merry christmas to you, mrs jim and the jimettes

phill

2,496

(10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

i have to agree, that is a super photo and i would also like to echo the christmas, new year and happy birthday wishes. if anyone deserves a peaceful and healthy 2016 it's you two.

love and best wishes from me and ann.

2,497

(7 replies, posted in Song requests)

as far as i could work it out and the chord changes are made to sound funny because of the timing changes go (i think) like this;

Bb-Gm-F-Eb FOR THE VERSES

CHORUSES ARE; Ab-Eb-Bb-Eb. it's a lovely song but if you play it as recorded you'll need ...well i don't know what you'll need, but i wouldn't play it that way, i'd do it more rhythmically.

hope i could help

2,498

(17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

i understand your dilemma. i only have 7 but play only 3 regularly, but i couldn't bear to part with any of them, even the rubbish one.

ask yourself before you do; will you regret it in the morning?

2,499

(9 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

nice one graham, but where's the photo?

2,500

(17 replies, posted in Electric)

Thanks for the heads up TF, I see it's open for the less fortunate over here too. She's a beaute!.