2,601

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

just got an email from amy, she's moving home to a location undisclosed....ha, ha, ha....:lol:


ps, we call it pop too, orangeade, lemonade, dandelion & burdock, even pepsi gets called pop. soda is for whiskey

2,602

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

Fizzy lemonade?  um.... or is it a drink that's already mixed that happens to be fizzy?  OR is it Vodka, Lemonade, and seltzer water? Love me some Vodka, but whatever it's with it must have ice.  I think the only thing I drink without ice though is milk, hot cocoa and coffee ... actually... sometimes iced coffee is good too!

this side of the pond we can buy just plain old lemonade in a bottle or on draft, like beer. assuming that you cant your side of the pond it's like 7 up or lilt, which we have to ask for in spain etc, cos they don't do lemonade.

i make that point because i've seen US movies where people sit on the porch drinking home made lemonade from a pitcher! personally, i like bubbles in my lemonade/beer and as cold as ice.:P

I'VE GOT A FEW IN THE FRIDGE, BYE

2,603

(28 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi TF, i certainly second that emotion. as long as the "man with the big stick" is doing it for good then please whack away.

2,604

(28 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi jandle, i'm so strapped for time at the moment that i haven't had time to get around to it. i'm hoping to start tomorrow (monday) the one thing about delaying the start is all the different arrangements i'm dreaming up....i'll let you know when i post.

2,605

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi jim, i don't have time to listen at present but i promise i will ASAP. i love the fact that you've made such a fab observation and written it all down so eloquently, i have 11 grandkids and 2 great granddaughters. it's difficult trying to be the same to all of them and explaining that the youngest always gets the most attention. i just helped the 11 year old with her photo homework having to look through hundreds of photos while she chose the ones she wanted. it's all part of the job.

but, congrats on being an expectant granddad and looking forward to welcoming you to the club and seeing the new born pics.

great song.

your friend

phill

2,606

(28 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

What program are you using to set up your chords and everything, Phill? I can't seem to get it right.

Thanks

hey bill, the program is called "chopro" and if you read the stickies at the top of this forum it will tell you how to make it "all purdie like"

but basically it's just;

[song*]
{t: song name*}            shape of the brackets are imperative
{st: your name/tag*}
chords must be placed in brackets in capitols [G*] thus
chorus...{soc*} = start of chorus
{eoc*} = end of chorus
[/song*] =closes the song off and activates chopro

hope this helps. include the asterisk's out as without them chopro would activate and it would all be useless lol

2,607

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

Talking of ice....Ann my better half, drinks vodca and lemonade (the fizzy kind) and will give me hell if I return from the bar with ice in it saying; more ice less vodca, so no ice. Thought you might like to know that?

2,608

(28 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I read a lot of historical fiction, stories based on fact. I also love history, but the old saying is true; "history is written by the winners"

When you think of all the wars, massacres and decimations that have happened since man evolved, it's a wonder that the human race has survived this long.

The Romans wiped out half of Europe in their bid to civilise it? The catholic church continued that policy world wide for hundreds of years.

Now we have dictators and terrorist leaders that want to wipe out humanity in the name of God. Is it any wonder that I'm becoming an atheist?

Rant over. Thanks for looking and commenting, a recording will follow shortly.

Thanks Phill

2,609

(28 replies, posted in Songwriting)

this one has been in my guts for some time, and it erupted tonight. with all the disgraceful scenes on the news pertaining to the war in Syria and the refugees trying to get away from it. and of course the governments trying to keep them out of their countries! there are also references to WW1 and the so called "crusades" and the massacre of the indigenous tribes of South America by the Spanish conquistadores.

Be A Hero.Undefined


[G] I didn't want to be a [Em] hero.


[G] I didn't want to go to [Em] war.


[G] I didn't want to be a [Em] man with a gun.


[C] Cos you know what guns are [D] for?




[G] I did my part for king and [Em] country.


[G] I made the rich men richer [Em] still.


[G] And all I had to do was [Em] fire that gun.


[C] You've got to kill or be [D] killed.




(CHORUS 1)






[C] Ten good men in my [D] company.


[Em] All with kids and wives at [C] home.


[Am] Some were shot and some were [D] bombed-my friend.


[G] None of them will make it [C] home.


[Am] Some lost limbs, some [D] their sight.


[Em] I dream of them every [C] single night.


And [Am] I didn't [D] want to be a [G] hero.


[G] Ten good men dressed all the [Em] same.



[G] On parade for king and [Em] queen.


[G] Then in a hole up to the [Em] knees in mud.


[C] What a nightmare this has [D] been.


[G] We did our part for the [Em] government.


[G] To bring the heathens to our [Em] God.


[G] Seems they'd had a God for a [Em] thousand years.


[C] What was this killing [D] for?


(REP CHORUS 1)




[G] So, now the oil makes bigger [Em] profits.


[G] And the bankers bonus could pay the [Em] debts.


[G] Of small countries where the [Em] kids consume.


[C] Food we wouldn't give our [D] pets.




[C] Ten kids dying every [D] moment.


[Em] One cigar could feed them [C] all.


[Am] Land mines blowing them to [D] pieces.


[G] None of them will make it [C] home.


[Am] Some lose limbs, [D] some their sight.


[Em] I dream of them every [C] single night.


And [Am] they didn't [D] want to be a [G] hero.



Words & Music by Phill Williams. Home Rex 18th September 2015.

2,610

(16 replies, posted in Music theory)

going back to major/minor chords for a sec, one of my favorite bands namely YES, seem to end a song or two by going from a minor chord to a major chord which has a stunning effect.

there's also an old yardbirds song called "she's not there" where the song is in a minor key then changes to a major for the chorus then back.

2,611

(6 replies, posted in Music theory)

sorry but i don't think this should be in poems so i'm moving it to theory.

phill

2,612

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

the americanism; OK comes from the scottish; och aye meaning well yes!

our jelly is your jello

your chips are our crisps

your french fries....well they're just awful, we (in wales) call them skinny chips

your beer is our lager, beer to us is mild or bitter (it's not really bitter, or warm)

our plectrum is your pick

our bonnet is your hood, our boot is your trunk which to us is what an elephant has hanging down the front end lol

and ref mr harding; a harp is a mouth organ and slide guitar is bottle neck...go figure

who cares anyway, musos don't need to talk to be understood

2,613

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

Roger Guppy wrote:

My current favourite is about the woman who was arrested for bludgeoning her husband to death with his guitar collection.

At her appearance in court, the judge asked "First offender?"

To which she replied "No! First a Gibson and then a Fender"

lol

Roger

P.S. As Amy now knows (I ate some at her home) crisp sandwiched are a British delicacy. They are even on the Aer Lingus flight menu. Great with tomato ketchup on too. smile

Now I got that one, and if you got to die....that's the way to do it.

I used to do an hour of comedy in my act, but all the jokes, the clean ones anyway, have left my memory or should that be forgetery?

2,614

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

Hi Jim, so profound, I'm just at a loss for words. I hope I'm included in those sentiments?

Phill

2,615

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

hi bill, i like the way you put it....artist-try. sounds very cynical in a very funny way. and i like the way you distinguish between an artist and artistic as in; freddy mercury was an artist and rappers are artistic...trying (very trying) but not quite there. in my mind anyway lol

2,616

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

hi ryme, first post, not bad for nine years. don't worry you're very welcome and join in with the conversations.

it's very true all creation is art in one form or another and we all build on what someone else began.

2,617

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

Russell_Harding wrote:

an artist generally is someone who creates be it music or paint, statues I think the term artist can be applied to a vocalist also a musican can play music but that music has to come from someone other then himself sort of a zerox machine makes good copies but cannot create,I am sure there are more definitive variations on this other then my opinion. smile

hi russ, it's opinions i'm looking for. there's an unfortunate term being used locally for singers performing in clubs and pubs here abouts and that's "artistes" so i guess your xerox machine explanation works well as they use "professionally"  produced backing tracks which are exact replicas of the originals, inc fade outs, which in my opinion makes them look daft trying to cope with the time it takes to fade. thanks for your opinion.

phill

2,618

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

john lennon called himself an artist, so was george harrison a musician?

i would like to know what would define a musician as an artist. obviously you couldn't call a guy that paints portraits for a living a musician, so would a musician that writes music (songs) be classed more in the artist category? please give your thoughts

2,619

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

i mean this in the nicest possible way; the US and UK are separated by  an ocean, the English language and our sense of humour...i didn't get any of them sorry sad

2,620

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

Thanks! BDG comes through again for the German Boy! A round of applause, please and take a bow, Sir. smile

All kidding aside, that does make sense and thanks for the link, my friend.

Phill, Phill, Phill ********** SIGH**********  smile smile smile I decided to letcha slide on that one, buddy! smile smile smile


Thanks!!

Bill

Aw, come on Bill, it was funny? Wasn't it?  wink

2,621

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

most of the calls we get in the UK are from India, Pakistan or the orient, but they all seem to have  English sounding names???

i have a facility on my house phone that blocks these calls, it's well worth the extra couple of pounds.

most calls we get over this side of the pond are for PPI claims, or some new government incentive for solar panels which they say is free then slam you with a huge loan, or wall insulation or surveys that aren't really surveys but are trying to get you to buy some garbage or other, just like spam on the phone.....ban and zap...if only

2,622

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi beestie, i got my wife on false pretences, because i have a fair knowledge of trivia, she thought i was clever....nups. never did nuffinc in skool cept play and try and make out with the girls in my class. so went from dead-end job to dead-end job. i learned so much more after leaving school by going to college and doing courses, anything that came up basically.

i like your song it's true to life and flows well lets hear it?

phill

2,623

(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

lovely job mazzy, and grah of-course with your own interpretation, can i sense a hemispherical collab coming on here?

ps, it would help less PC silversurfers like moi, if you gave us the link to follow...pleeeese.

phill

2,624

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

i feel offended that this spamming cretin above took the name of our lord Ian Anderson in such a duplicitous way. please delete the post and this one if unavoidable

2,625

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

a cryme, maybe? lol