2,501 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

I have just had to remove Toney from the Moderator team which, emotionally, was a very hard thing for me to do. Toney is the longest serving Moderator after James and I. He joined us at a time when Chordie, and particularly my Acoustic section, was being bombarded with spam, some of it disgusting and graphic. I asked Per if I could have help with someone from the States to give better time coverage and suggested Toney as a co-Moderator.

Over the years I have grown to respect his musical skills, his humour, his unstinting loyalty, his kindness and his generosity. Last year when I was burgled and most of my musical equipment and guitars stolen, Toney immediately offered to send a guitar to me and this was at a time when his work was low and he was short of cash himself.

There is one thing for sure I might be losing a co-Moderator but I will not lose the friend.

Roger

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2,502 Topic by Roger Guppy

(15 replies, posted in About Chordie)

With the sad loss of SouthPaw from the Moderator team I have had to find a replacement and, although Toney's shoes are going to very hard to fill, I have found someone who has very different attributes and will do an excellent job. You will also notice that I have also moved some of the other team members to different sections.

Let me be the first to welcome the first lady Moderator to the Chordie team. Amy (mekidsmon) will be moderating the Song Request and Chat sections of the Forum.

Toney's farewell from the moderator team message is in the Chat section if you have missed it.

Roger

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2,503 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

As a child I suffered severe and very regular migraines, in fact I never had to ask my teachers to be allowed home they could tell by looking at me that I was getting one and send me home immediately. My usual cure was to get in a darkened room, take double the dose of painkillers (after I had emptied the contents of my stomach) and get to sleep, as sleep seemed to the only cure for me then. Luckily as I have got older they have lessened in frequency and I rarely get one these days (I hope I am mot tempting fate with this statement). My doctor told me that it is the worst pain that anyone can suffer.

Roger

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2,504 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Song requests)

I have noticed that very often a new Member will make a song request and then never even have the courtesy to reply.

Jenny made this request on the day she joined Chordie and working out the chords for this song would take some time. The chords would be difficult to play (even transposed and using a capo) if she is a novice. Therefore I was not prepared to spend my valuable time working out the chords to a song that I do not want to learn for myself if it was neither going to be used or appreciated.

Jenny has made no further posts since this initial request so it looks as though I was right in not doing any more.

Roger

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2,505 Reply by Roger Guppy

(2 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Tanjafrei and welcome to Chordie,

I assume that you were looking for easier chords so you transposed it +5 semitones to make the Bm an Em. What you have done is raised the key by 5 semitones and the capo (if used) will make it even higher.

If you are wanting to keep the song in the same key then transpose downwards for example going down 2 (-2) semitones would make the Bm an Am but if you then put your capo on the 2nd fret the Am you played would in effect be a Bm.

However getting back to your original transposition of +5 semitones. As there as 12 semitones in an octave by putting the capo on the 7th fret you will be back to the original key albeit an octave higher.

I hope that helps,

Roger

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2,506 Reply by Roger Guppy

(12 replies, posted in About Chordie)

tabula123456 wrote:

I am just letting you know that it takes forever for every page to load on chordie...and it's becoming to frustrating to use. On average it is taking me 1 min and 12 secs to load a page...and if you're in the mood to play this really takes away the mood...it's just far too annoying...so until the is sorted out..and i mean one second per page...i won't be using chordie any more...

The problem is not on my end....i have a very fast connection...

Your connection may well be ultra fast but if your PC is slow pages will be changing slow. As no one else is experiencing this problem (there would be 100's of comments if it were) it must be something at your end. Check your PC please.

Roger

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2,507 Reply by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Towards the top of the page is a blue bar. The third item from the left is "Search" try clicking on that to search the Forum.

Roger

Oh I now see you have found it.

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2,508 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Congratulations to you both, but especially to Mrs SouthPaw who did all the hard work. May Chaz have a long, happy and healthy life.

Roger

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2,509 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

After seeing those photos I am booking the next flight to Ireland and fasting before I go.

Roger

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2,510 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

I caught you on Facebook earlier and I wish you the same here. I am just going out to my local and I will raise a glass to celebrate for your shortly.

Roger

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2,511 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in Song requests)

Buddy whilst welcoming you to Chordie I have to point out the 'Sticky' at the start of this section which states how serious posting copyright lyrics is.

Roger

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2,512 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

I guess that the gauntlet has been thrown therefore I am determined to bake some for myself, so this weekend I will seek out the ingredients. Amy you are right, fermento em pó is baking powder and if bicarbonate of soda is baking soda I already have some in my larder. I have seen a pastry blender in my local supermarket so the only difficulty might be the buttermilk.

Keep your fingers crossed for me please.

Roger

PS. Amy, I was not serious about you sending some out I am really a pretty good cook.

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2,513 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

OK but lets get some facts straight right from the start.

One. I do not have a food mixer so it will be a hand job.

Two. I do not know if I can get buttermilk here. Most of the milk sold is that revolting UHT stuff, although one or two places do sell the pasturised milk (and I know all the local shops that do smile). I will make a point of looking for buttermilk, liquid or powder form, when I go shopping this weekend.

Three. I am going to have to find out the Portuguese for baking soda and baking powder as these items I have never bought before.

Four. I better have a supply of Gaviscon (stong stomach medicine not available in Portugal) sent over from the UK before I try my hand at cooking these.

Roger

Stage whisper: I wonder if Amy might send me some if I ask her nicely?????  hmm

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2,514 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Thanks Amy,

I am now an enlightened male wink.

Roger

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2,515 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Excuse my ignorance, I am but a mere man, but what is the difference between buttermilk and cow's milk?

Roger

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2,516 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Hey Leiven,

Sorry to hear about this setback but I will repeat what others have said DON'T sell your guitars and try open tuning with a slide. OK a completely different style of playing but no pressure on the sensitive fingers whist the repair.

Don't get down learn something new and who knows in a few weeks we might hear of you buying a dobro to experiment with.

Take care,

Roger

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2,517 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Hey Doug tell Janet that "non-playing associates" are more than welcome to join and use the 'Chat Corner' to tell the hidden truths lol. Don't forget we already have a tuba tooter so why not a trombonist in our ranks?

Roger

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2,518 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

What sickens me is that 'tribute band' will perform an exact duplicate of an artistes song and get paid handsomly for it yet if someone writes the words of that song down for free the copyright lawers are wanting blood.

Roger

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2,519 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Song requests)

Hi Jenny and welcome to Chordie,

I could not find the chords to this song on the Internet and, as I do not know it, I found a recording of it and used a progrmme that I have for finding chords and this is not going to be an easy one I'm afraid. Bb, Bbm Ab Ebm F#, F#m with sus variants of several of these chords as well will make it an awkward one to play.

Now the programme I use is not 100% accurate and some of the chords it gives could probably be made easier, also changing the key could make it easier to play but then may not suit your voice. It will take a little time to sort it out, so if you cannot get them anywhere else and you would like me to, I will spend the time doing it for you. I do not want to be wasting my time so please let me know if you really want it.

Roger

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2,520 Reply by Roger Guppy

(13 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Amy, here is a link to the Wikipedia info on this song includin a list of all the artistes that have recorded it starting with Burl Ives in 1944: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Is_the_Colour

Roger

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2,521 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Electric)

I always remove all strings and my electric and acoustic guitars when re-stringing as it is the only way to give it a good clean and to treat the fretboard. It had never given me a problem.

You may have put on a set of lighter gauge strings than it had before to cause the buzz but as John has mentioned raising the bridge slightly should cure the problem.

Roger.

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2,522 Reply by Roger Guppy

(10 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Just tell her that you have a special surprise for her but you need time alone to sort it out............... Just let us know what hospital you are in after you have told her the truth so we know where to send the grapes and cards lol.

Roger

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2,523 Reply by Roger Guppy

(2 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Or go into Resources and in 'Your Account' near the bottom of the page you can change your instrument to ukulele and the all songs will be shown with uke chords.

And welcome to Chordie, Lisa.

Roger

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2,524 Reply by Roger Guppy

(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

And a warm welcome to you amethystwave from me. Feel free to join in any of the discussions we are a friendly lot here and there is always someone willing to offer help and advice if you need it.

Sorry to hear about your son's condition, my thoughts and prayers are with you and him.

Roger

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2,525 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

A great family of babies and no nappies to change. Thanks,

Roger

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