2,926

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

there are some strong emotions expressed here.

i was forced to watch last nights Xfactor while i ate my curry, i burnt my throat trying to shovel it down my neck as fast as i could!

what do that crowd of so called judges hear that i miss? they must see pretty faces first, slim bodies second then the voice comes a poor third. the saving grace is that next year they'll all have dissappeared again into obscurity, and the ones that survive will be game show or reality show hosts...thats your fate Xfactors.

rant over, they said guitar groups were finnished (to the beatles) then the beatles took ove the world, and we still know them and their songs today. i watched pink floyd in new york on tv the other day and the auditorium was packed. status quo regularly fill out stadiums. ok you may argue that neither band is a heavy metal group, but if YES can fill up a cruise ship every year, that tells me rock in any of it's "pure" forms is alive and kicking. it's just progressing, evolving and getting stronger.

LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL

2,927

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

ark, i wanted to write more last night, but my curry was calling. that arpeggio riff kept playing in my head all night. the bongos were just right. in fact the whole piece is teriffic and worthy of a film sound track.

phill

2,928

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

grah, duhhhh, i do know my geography, even if i cant spell it...I, T?

honestly i was trying to inject a little irony.

we get similar problems down here in wales where councils are forcing pubs that have live music nights to employ licensed bouncers, effectively doubling the cost of a nights entertainment. they're just money grabbers, they seem to forget that councils were created for the benefit of people not the opposite

2,929

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi ark, such a calming track. i could imagine you sitting there for hours working out all the parts and putting this in and that out. lovelly piece of work.

phill

2,930

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

if i enterpret your song correctly, it's about how music has changed since the rock and roll era. then again about cambodia (i think it was) pol pot, ditching technowlogy and starting over at year 1 (except for himself of course)

the movies always paint a rosey picture, the only death that seems to matter is the hero...

so, very thought provoking jeff, full marks

2,931

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi grah, is camden a suburb increte?

as someone that has to follow his wife around the shops, buskers are a welcome respite, camden council want to license buskers to make an extra few shillings, like speed cameras and congestion charges. why cant they let musicians do what they do in peace, they're only trying to earn a crust.

thnaks dino, we try to please.

keepitreal, glad you like it, fame at last.

i will be posting the recording soon, let you know.

2,932

(21 replies, posted in About Chordie)

so wigster, if your unlikely to post 100 posts like the 3 you've done, what is the problem? the forum is for chordie members to discuss stuff in a nice way. also to ask and recieve help in matters musical or computer stuff. i'm in my 60's also and i dont understand a lot of the tech-talk so i just get on with what i know. if the autoscroll works on your laptop why not just use that?

chordie is here for all even the ones that are here to take and not give back

2,933

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

i thought i'd put this up as it's all about a busker and the hardships he goes through. it's a thankless job.

2,934

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Don't Care. Undefined


[E] I'm sitting in the garden strumming [D] chords.


And singing songs to [E] myself.


[E] No-one ever listens to [D] me.


So my songs go [E] unheard.


[A] Don't listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't. [E]


Don't [A] listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [B] care.




[E] I'm standing near the station singing [D] songs.


Some people throw pennies in my [E] hat.


No one really listens to [D] me.


I wont argue with [E] that.


[A] Don't listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [E] care.


Don't [A] listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [B] care.




(CHORUS)




[Dbm] Everyday I do the same things.


[Ab] Breakfast in the morning, eating out of tins.


[F#m] Writing words on scraps of paper.


[B] Hoping some day someone will stop and [E] hear.





(SOLO; E-D-E| E-D-E| )




[A] Don't listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [E] care.


Don't [A] listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [B] care.




[E] I haven't made enough to feed the [D] dog.


Not enough to feed my-[E] self.


If no one pays to listen to my [D] songs.


Put a penny in my [E] hat.


[A] Don't listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [E] care.


Don't [A] listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [B] care.


(CHORUS)




[A] Don't listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [E] care.


Don't [A] listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [E] care.


[A] Don't listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [E] care.


Don't [A] listen, don't listen, don't like it don't want to, don't [B] care.


Don't you dare stop.....[E]



2,935

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

it seems that most of the really big dinos came from patagonia, must be good feeding down there?

2,936

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

i've recieved beamers words, even though i'm not really that godly they look good. i havent tried them next to the track yet, i'll do that a little later. i'm waiting with baited breath to hear beamers words sung over the track.

2,937

(2 replies, posted in Song requests)

is there a question here?

2,938

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

revolution in the air, methinks?

it gave me more of a "castles made of sand" feel, i may be biased as thats my fav hendricks

2,939

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

thanks guys, it was just a case of plonking out a few chords then sticking different instruments on over dubs. i'd never even thought of putting lyrics on it...something to think about though.

phill

2,940

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi guys, i was sitting at the piano and a chord sequence came to my fingers and developed into this track. i've called it "nuns song" because i had a track on my new CD called "monk song" and anyway i couldnt think of a title. so if you'd like to give it a listen and comment, please follow the link below.

thanks

phill

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/nuns-song

2,941

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi grah, i think the government health warning in your post does the job, if anyone is offended then dont listen. i like it, echo's of lennon and dylan (only shorter). fine job

phill

2,942

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

hi robert, i'd say to call in for a cuppa, but you'll be about as far from me there as you are now from hafan-y-mor, which is north wales, i'm way down south. but enjoy anyway, i'm sure you will.

phill

2,943

(20 replies, posted in Music theory)

looks like one to watch russ, smells a little like spam on the way

2,944

(10 replies, posted in Recording)

i've been buying and using PA's and speakers since the 70's. as has been mentioned above leave a little head room, eg; 100 watt amp - 150 watt speakers (combined) for clarity of sound and avoidance of blowing the cones. back then we'd try to get the lowest ohmage to be able to push out the greater wattage. but with the last set of speakers i bought it seems to be the other way round?
must remeber that the size of your connecting leads also adds resistence, so the thicker the better.

EACH 8 OHM SPEAKER YOU ADD REDUCES THE OHMAGE ; 1 - 8 OHM SPEAKER = 8 OHMS. 2 8 OHM SPEAKER = 4 OHMS. 3 8 OHM SPEAKERS = 2.66 OHMS (or something like that).

best thing is to check out on-line tutorials if your still confused, i've tried to make it simple.

2,945

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

the vision of a couple of pensioners rolling around the floor trying to get a better grip made me laugh a bit. though knowing you russ, i wouldnt like to ruffle your feathers too much (or trade punches)

2,946

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

hi ark, yes it's true what you say, but how many times have you heard a song on the radio for instance and when you go to find it, it's not called what you thought it was, ergo; the hook! so the song was mistitled?

2,947

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

jon anderson paints beautiful pictures with his words; "mountains come out of the sky and they stand there..." he is well known for using words that sound good rather than have deeper meaning. though when you first read them they sound soooo deep and meaningful.

i've done a couple of instrumentals which i've dedicated to people rather than named them for how they sound or what they remind me of...

2,948

(5 replies, posted in About Chordie)

hi quirke, and welcome to chordie. it only goes to prove that no one is infallible. thank you for pointing out the error, hopefully someone further up the food chain will amend the mistake.

2,949

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

great song well written, beautifully described, sad part is that i've known too many biker friends who've ended up in the last verse of your song.

2,950

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

good idea, i usually get my inspiration in the shower, reminds me, i need a waterproof writing pad.....