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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.
sorry but i don't think this should be in poems so i'm moving it to theory.
phill
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 
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
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"
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.
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?
Hi Jim, so profound, I'm just at a loss for words. I hope I'm included in those sentiments?
Phill
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
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.
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.
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
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
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 
Thanks! BDG comes through again for the German Boy! A round of applause, please and take a bow, Sir.
All kidding aside, that does make sense and thanks for the link, my friend.
Phill, Phill, Phill ********** SIGH**********
Thanks!!
Bill
Aw, come on Bill, it was funny? Wasn't it? 
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
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
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
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
a cryme, maybe?
well, they are from Liverpool and Liverpool have two, not just one, top teams; Liverpool and Everton. whether or not Paul and Ringo are interested in soccer i can't say, i certainly have never heard of it. maybe they're being politically correct in not showing a preference. why alienate half their local fans?
hey jim, congrats to the parents of the bride and the lady and husband too, may their lives together be long and blissful.
phill
who needs to sing when you have the all blacks? i notice 3 attempts at your post 
you guys must be really tough done under playing on razor wire strings
i use a focusrite scarlet and i expect it's very similar, so try checking that the input signal on your interface is set to the device and channel you're using. the mic and guitar maybe using different channels. i may be way out but it's worth a try.
hi bill. it's quite easy (i think?) right click the links and shade the link click copy then paste in your post/blog. if you're asking my permission to feature your song you have it...no probs 
bill, you can hear my version here;
https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/if-sunshine-were-mine
hope you like it.
phill
this came to me this morning in the shower...as a song sung in a comedy cockney accent....ah well
The Council Workman. Phill Williams.
The council sent a workman who was good at digging holes.
He had his pick and shovel and his dirty workman clothes.
He sat there with his radio his Thermos and his cup.
Drinking tea till 4 o'clock then he packed away his stuff.
The union says at 4 o'clock I have to make a move.
I have to put my tools away and some cones around this hole.
He got his tin of marking paint and marked where he should dig.
He mustn't dig it far too small or make it deep or big.
Busses passed and taxis too and a lorry full of coal.
They struggled to get 'round the cones and stay out of the hole.
Health and safety stipulates; the hole it must be safe.
So cones and tape and warning signs are stuck all over the place.
Someone went to ask him “why are you digging there?”
“'Cos that's where I've been told to dig”, as he sat back in his chair.
The sun shone on the first day. The rain poured on the fourth.
Second day was Saturday, Sunday beer and roast.
Union says “man must have a rest at weekends and at night.
To help him in his daily chores so he'll get things right.”
Two weeks have now passed us by the hole is filled with trash.
The council boss came 'round and said....
“It's the wrong street that you've dug this hole, YOU'RE SACKED YOU STUPID.... PERSON.”
I changed the last word to avoid offence
We could all have suggested 3 chords but 3 chords are too boring for such a beautiful refrain.
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