Hi Daryl
Welcome. When you get into music it is a little bit like being a mad scientist because the only way to get good at it is to practise and experiment.
At times it can be an emotional rollercoaster especially when you have days when you just can't make it work but when you do it is like reaching a peak. By being patient and pushing through the many frustrations of trying to get a good sound you do get bits that work and get to master more of it. When you can make bits work it is a magical feeling. Then you find the thing you can now do is not challenging so you end up exploring other avenues which challenges your comfort zones. With music you never stop learning. Even though I am an older person everybody no mater how experienced or old they are teaches me something. Look forward to following your future growth and remember good things take time.
2,751 2016-05-06 21:31:47
Re: Daryl - self-taught guy (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
2,752 2016-05-03 01:54:56
Re: Chordians help please (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you for sharing Lance's magic. His time and money was well spent. He could go to the top as Phill said.
2,753 2016-05-03 01:50:04
Re: Angels In Your Room - A song for anyone with struggles of any kind. (34 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Gidday all
This is brilliant,many chordians doing covers.
Please keep them coming i think it`s really exciting.
I guess lots of u guitarists have never had a crack at covering `an original`
Let me encourage u to have a go,sometimes an average guitarist finds they are a brilliant arranger
or have a talent for putting their signature on a song.Or put some chords to a poem.
Phill williams covered one of my songs once,it was so encouraging it kept me writing.
Have a go!
Hey baby spread the love
I love the way a song can be taken to some where else after it is writen. Joe Cocker covers of Beatle songs is a example that comes to mind. Good on those chordians who do covers . It makes it exciting especialy when the person adds their own special touch.
2,754 2016-05-02 08:22:20
Re: fighting with the day (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Listening to your song reminds me of some of the comments my 95 year old mother makes about being an older person. It is an excellent musical statement as it is.
2,755 2016-05-02 08:06:56
Re: Chordians help please (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Your nephew has an exceptional talent.
2,756 2016-05-02 06:56:36
Re: Angels In Your Room - A song for anyone with struggles of any kind. (34 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Wow Amy that really worked well with your voice and playing up there with Joan Baez. Take a bow you got the audience hanging onto every word and lovely guitar. Love to hear you doing it on soundcloud also. Beamers one was good it just needed the vocals to be a bit louder.
2,757 2016-04-29 23:06:26
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I love when people like that make the accoustic guitar talk. They turn the solo instrument into a choir with full orchestration. The best I ever managed with a guitar is to make it mumble slightly.
2,758 2016-04-29 22:52:13
Re: 39 (23 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Nice cover version. Not only did you have the true essence of the song but you made it your own. You chord changes and singing bang on.
2,759 2016-04-29 22:42:27
Re: Welcome Beamer (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Good to have you on soundcloud Beamer.
2,760 2016-04-29 22:38:17
Re: Angels In Your Room - A song for anyone with struggles of any kind. (34 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim reading your lyrics and listening to you on soundcloud was very much like a eureka moment. Your song perfectly tells it about Angels. Your voice and playing fitted together like a hand in glove. As you know I love your songwriting, this one is extra special.
2,761 2016-04-25 07:29:31
Re: "Don't Cross The Robot" (32 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you Mekidsmom and Bill
Bill you are a genius at making this forum fun and your words are what adds value. Dont Cross The Robot is a concept put into the right hands will work on all sorts of genres and levels. Your Blueprint is brilliant. I can't wait for someone to grab hold of the foundation you have laid and build on it,
2,762 2016-04-25 07:27:39
Re: "Don't Cross The Robot" (32 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you Mekidsmom and Bill
Bill you are a genius at making this forum fun and your words are what adds value. Dont Cross The Robot is a concept put into the right hands will work on all sorts of genres and levels. Your Blueprint is brilliant. I can't wait for someone to grab hold of the foundation you have laid and build on it,
2,763 2016-04-23 22:08:27
Re: Bills Song, Sung by Phill, Video by TIGLJK (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
You guys rock three wonderfully talented dudes. The combination of each of your inputs made the final product a entertaining experience that made me feel like I was a teenager again at a Youth dance.
2,764 2016-04-23 01:56:05
Re: "Don't Cross The Robot" (32 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Sorry Uncle Joe
My attempts at doing links havent been that good. I have edited my post above hopefully that will work better, My computer skills are very limited.
Thank you for your reply.
Peatle https://soundcloud.com/eatleville
2,765 2016-04-22 21:07:52
Re: "Don't Cross The Robot" (32 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Bill
I have thrown a rough attempt on soundcloud for a couple of days of your clever piece. Hopefully someone who is better at that sort of genre will put together something that will do your piece more justice. It is under Peatle Jville on Soundcloud.
https://soundcloud.com/eatleville
Your friend, https://soundcloud.com/eatleville
Pete
2,766 2016-04-22 20:03:15
Re: Got A Funny "GIG STORY" You Wanna Share.... (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Tenement
I think you come from a community that has real good values. I am a white guy born to a English father and a part Fijian mother. As a kid I never thought of skin colour as on my mother side we are of all colours. As a kid living in Fiji for a while I never noticed that I was one of the few white kids around. Colour meant nothing apart from wishing my skin was darker so that I could handle the sun better.
2,767 2016-04-22 19:52:13
Re: Any Hank Sr. Fans Here? (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Even down here at the bottom of the world Hank has a large fan base.
2,768 2016-04-22 19:48:02
Re: Once In A Lifetime Girl (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Jim you have a superb talent for putting life and its various aspects into song. As a poet and song writer with your clever video presentations I rate you up there with the best.
2,769 2016-04-17 02:47:17
Re: NGD (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
One of the best guitars I ever had was a Takemine. A New Zealand Journalist Mark Sainsbury is trying to be your look alike. If you get a chance CHECK his picture out online.http://www.radiolive.co.nz/Shows/MarkSainsbury.asphttp://www.radiolive.co.nz/Shows/MarkSainsbury.aspxx
2,770 2016-04-17 02:09:12
Re: "Don't Cross The Robot" (32 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I think your words tell it real good as they are. I can see these words been used in many differant ways top writing. I couldnt do these words justice I am sure some one on chordie will. This could be the start of a concept Album.
2,771 2016-04-17 01:14:46
Re: Got A Funny "GIG STORY" You Wanna Share.... (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
This is not a gig story. Many years ago when I was walking through a park over in Tokyo Japan I was mobed by a whole bunch of screaming teenage girls who mistook me for a pop star. Maree who was with me was asked by a passer by does he play with Rod Stewart. That was my 15 seconds of mistaken fame. This now is more a gig story when I was living in Sydney I became friendly with an old Jazz trumpet player. Every now and then I would sing an odd blues number with his band. His band's drummer had a drinking problem and got kicked out of the pub they were playing at. Im not that good a drummer but filled in for the last set just jamming along to old standards. After the gig, a gig guide reporter asked me about my style of drumming. I jokingly told him I came from the Keith Moon school of drumming. The next guide that was published noted that a fill in drummer had played the last set with the band. It also said the drummer from New Zealand had also played drums with the famous Who.
2,772 2016-04-17 01:00:09
Re: Strummed Out...... (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Bill I enjoyed reading your Dont Cross The Robot lyrics. I can visualise, Don't Cross The Robot been used in a concept album or a film or Tv or even just as a poem, maybe a narrated song with sound effects. I hope someone picks up your lyrics and presents it. I am sure one of the Chordie family is working on your ideas as we speak. Artificial Inteligence Robots, Computers are taking over and it is not all good. Your thoughts on all sorts of things make me think. Thank you for your imput and bringing differant perspective to Chordie Land.
2,773 2016-04-13 08:24:04
Re: Some Strong and Nice Work....... (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you Bill you are a great suporter of mine. You and Dondra are legends a vital part of the Chordie family.
2,774 2016-04-12 00:17:14
Re: Video of my song { Faith In Love } (12 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Keep them coming Jim another excellent production. I love the way you cover diverse subjects. Deployments are extremly tough on family life. Over the years though I have found that deployment also has strengthend some relationships and made those people appreciate each other even more.
2,775 2016-04-11 23:54:39
Re: Panama Papers (nothings changed) (5 replies, posted in Poems)
There many who have large amounts of money who dont pay taxes or put back. While the struggling masses have no option and pay their taxes. Large Corperates are ruthless in the way they destroy small business. Good on the few wealthy philanthropist who try and make a differance. EB you got me thinking.