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Hi Emmys,

I moved your message as I think it is better here.

Anyway welcome to Chordie and I am glad to hear you are practicing but don't forget to practice singing to as your voice needs practice too. There is a lot of effort involved in becoming proficient but it is well worth it in the end, and there is a great deal of satisfaction to be gained from each step and achievement along the way. Keep it up.

Roger

Hi Meggity,

I am sorry to learn of your condition and it's impact on yoru playing. The QMC is one of the best hospitals in the UK, even Prince Charles had an operation on his hand there some years ago, so I am sure that the best will be done for you.

Wishing you a swift answer to your medical problem and hoping that you are soon out of pain and able to get back to your guitar.

Roger

PS. Nottingham was my home town before I moved to Portugal even if it does have two rubbish football teams

Hi Ashley,

Welcome to Chordie. This is the Kris Kristofferson version of this song: http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.r … 3-crd.html

Roger

I have looked at that before and to me it has been put up by someone wanting to make money out of the Clapton name. He may well know about it, and take a percentage, but I do not believe that Eric would actively control that site.

Roger

Hi DF,

I am afraid that you cannot change your user name - but I can for you. However you will loose any songbook/s that you have but if you wish to go ahead, please e-mail me privately.

Roger

Hi Vickie and welcome to Chordie,

Probably the easiest way is to look at the 'Public songbooks' under 'Absolute Beginners' and you should find the easier ones there.

Roger

It is late Luciano Pavorotti but I cannot remember him singing any "do wah diddy diddy dum dums" and although opera is not my thing he certainly had a wonderful voice.

I am also willing to offer my service with vocals. G being my usual key.

Roger

Hi 06sc500,

You will need software to record and mix with. Audacity have a very good, and free, one which is simple to use. http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ to down load it. Russ also has put several tutorials to help you get to grips with it: http://www.mediafire.com/russellharding

If your guitar has an electric pick up you will need a lead to connect it to your PC and an adaptor to reduce the jack plug size.

You will need a microphone for your vocals (and guitar if it has no electrics). It is advisable to get the best you can afford as with a mic the better the quality the better the audio.

When recording it is always best to record the music first. You can record one or more tracks of guitar, pan and balance before adding the vocals, again you can add extra vocal tracks for harmonies, ooh and aahs before making a final mix and saving as an mp3 for upload.

There are several posts in this section with more detailed help on recording too. Her is one I put up a little while ago: http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=9253

That is it in brief for more help see the tutorials and ask questions here.

Roger

Hi Uncle G and welcome to Chordie,

I am pleased you found Chordie. Apart from all the songs, there is this Forum, which is a friendly place where you can ask for help or offer advice, as the case may be. Or perhaps have a less serious gossip in the 'Chat corner'.

Enjoy your guitar and enjoy Chordie.

Roger

Hi Rick and welcome to Chordie,

As Kenny has already said if you record your songs you can show the melody and the mood of your songs without writing out the music, in fact a recording will put it over better than it being written on a scoresheet.

As you realise that you have a medical condition that you are trying to overcome and rebuild your life speaks volumes. I take my hat off to you and wish you well. I hope that in the not too distant future I will be able to read and listen to some of your songs.

Roger

I am in love with my Fender JG-26SCE NAT electro/acoustic, the action and tone are fantastic, the in-built tuner and electrics work great too, however I have tried a few 70's and 80's built ones that were absolute rubbish.

Roger

I have just measured my two guitars for you.

My standard Fender 6 string acoustic is 101.5cm from top of headstock to the base of the body, my jumbo 12er is 108cm but this has a longer headstock. The measurements fron the botton of the body to the nut is probably a more acccurate at 84cm and 86cm respectively.

I hope this helps.

Roger