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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
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
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
looks like one to watch russ, smells a little like spam on the way
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.
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)
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?
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...
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.
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.
good idea, i usually get my inspiration in the shower, reminds me, i need a waterproof writing pad.....
i had already decided to call the song "any minute now", which is the hook, i couldn't name it after the story (theme) as it hasn't really got a story line. it's not quite "do wah diddy diddy dum diddy doo" or "the birdies dance" it's slightly more intellegent, i just thought it would make a nice talking point.
therin lies the nub! if you have a good hook, the listener will remember the song from the hook, eg "lying eyes". other songs/music use the descriptive "apache" which has that native american beat. on the other hand...beethovens 5th?
thanks zurf, i was hoping to start a discussion but it seems you've cut it off at the short and curlies.... 
i was writing a new song and came to a quandry...when looking for a title for the song would you use the "hook"? or a discriptive title?
i would be very interested in your thoughts on this matter.
ta
phill
and congrats also from wales, i will be another who wont mention this to the boss. well done
phill
i am so saddened by this news, i was only watching "night at the museum" at the weekend. what a tallent that will be sadly missed.
so you've reached a new millenium? well done and here's to the next 1000
phill
hi keepit, velcommen, no i'm welsh not german. chordians is what we've been calling ourselves for quite a while now. there used to be a chordians youtube? page for recordings involving two or more chordians, i wonder if it's still going ...roger?
phill
highly enjoyable. whilst on youtube i noticed that there was another entry entitled "farewell tour" such a shame
hi doug, i like the line " the nature of man is to learn from his mistakes" may i remind you of "the bomb?" russia is heading back to pre glasnost days and the middle east is erupting. obviously the only thing man is learning is how to kill more efficiently.
as townsend said "hope i die before i get old" the way things are going we wont have a choice....
thanks guys,
when i saw all the old news real stuff, then the stories behind them it made me real mad.
i've always hated the "old families" that have country estates and own banks and built up the family fortune by using the poor commoners to toil in their sweat shops and die in their wars. it's all buisness and profits to them.
i'm not a communist or a revolutionary, but i believe in sharing the wealth and peace and love; "you may say i'm a dreamer....am i the only one?" almost a john lennon quote
The first world war broke out 100 years ago this week, I've watched TV programmes showing the horrors, mistakes and the general mis-management and stupidity of the generals. How they sent the men under their command to die to make themselves look like the new Alexander. Many men pannicked, but waiting for them behind the lines were men with revolvers with orders to "shoot the cowards" Others were hanged or faced the firing squad. In recent years many have been pardoned, bit late, a hunderd years too late. I am also questioning the motives of the governments and buissnessmen concerned. There is always profit in war, the only losers are the combatants.
1914-18. Honour or Greed.
Far in the distance, over the horizon.
Flashes in the night, followed by the booming.
Hear the shells flying high overhead.
Sometimes they fall nearby.
Friends and comrades laying dead.
Over there in no-mans-land where machine guns hold sway.
Lay dead and broken soldiers in potholes for a grave.
Dreaded sound; the whistle, signals “up and over, boys”
Bullets fly like blankets, cut down soldiers as they rise.
Before them wait the enemy, guns are spitting fire.
Behind them waits the sergeant; revolver set and primed.
They stand there on the edge, they know.
They're damned if they do.
And damned if they don't.
If the Bosh don't get you.
The sergeant will.
Miles away behind the lines.
Where enemy bombs cant reach.
Deep entrenched the generals drink their brandy's and their teas.
They send their men to “do or die”.
“Their duty for the king”.
And any man that fails to rise.
Will die the cowards way.
The whistle blows the soldiers rise.
To hide their fear, the battle cry.
Mortars falling, bullets flying.
All around your friends are dying.
Life blood seeping into what once were green fields.
Who will profit, Do you wonder?
Not the orphaned, widowed, crippled survivor.
Why do we rise in the hour of need.
Country's honour or governments greed?
Phill Williams 30th July 2014
you do realise that the key of B can cause death or serious injury?
sorry, just dehydrated due to the humidity here at the moment 
ps, i'm looking forward to hearing it too
i've never actually listened to UH before so i was quite surprised by what i heard, must say i shall be looking out for more. thanks for the heads up.
phill
Guitar chord forum - chordie → Posts by Phill Williams
