The guitar sage has a pretty good method here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E9cDytsOmA

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

THose Johnny horton are classics.  Old Doll, we're all pluckers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFoIdxLBm_A

It's always nice to have a winner amongst us.

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

I was a kid in the fifties, but some of these songs will never leave me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5GLHsr7JTc

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

Here's an old Jimmy Reed blues tune that was fairly popular back when.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pVvQIMlSDI

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(4 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Welcome, plumearth.  I can't recommend one right off, but if you find which songs she likes, or groups, just look them up in here.  There are plenty with those chords, especially old country.  Good luck

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

Good song tooter.  Here's another of my faves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl-o5LsY … re=related

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

Yeah, wlbaye, I remember Billy Jack.  Great movie and good little snippet there.

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(50 replies, posted in Acoustic)

that's the wonderful thing about Chordie.  You end up learning theory, whether you want to or not.  It's relatively painless.  Thanks guys for all the knowledge.

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(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Yes, you sound fine from here.  I am sure, with time your strumming will even out and souind better to you.  Just keep practicing.

Well, 2 inches is a good enough excuse to go to the liquer store.  French toast, Huh?

Good stories KAP.  We can all learn a little from them.  My wife walks our dog every morning and she came home the other morning and said, You know that little lady who walks everyday wearing the cowboy hat."  I said, yes I've seen her.  She said the ladys toes have paper coming out the toes and her toes are sticking out.  She found out that they have hardly any furniture in their house and no car.  We don't know what her husbands story is, but I said why don't we buy her a pair of tennis shoes and give them to her.  So we did and my wife gave them to her this morning.  The lady said this is the only pair of shoes I have.  She was very greatful.  She was wearing the new shoes this afternoon. Yes, we can always do something nice for others.

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

I have tried to imagine playing left handed.  Even the strumming would be difficult.  And as for holding down chords with the opposite hand, this would take, as tubatooter said, learning all over from scratch.  Of course it can be done, but very slowly, I'm sure.  We know it is a matter of finger memory, which would be very hard for most of us, to train those fingers to automatically press down the right strings in the right frets.  I know you enjoyed playing in the past, and while relearning would be a huge ordeal, the satisfaction you would ultimately get would be well worth it.  Have you tried playing left handed yet?  The biggest thing you have going for you, as opposed to a brand new player, is that you already know the chords and strumming patterns.  now, just training those fingers to move to the right place will take lots of practice.  I don't envy you, but the sheer challenge and gratification and determination should spur you on.  I wish you the best of luck.  As for psychological problems, they are all just in your head.  Being right or left handed is a brain issue, so it is psychological, as it turns out.  So you may have a whole new set of problems to deal with.

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(2 replies, posted in Song requests)

there you go.
http://www.allcountrytabs.com/tabs/unde … 16605.html

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(4 replies, posted in Song requests)

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/a/a … ng_crd.htm
Here it is again

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(50 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Disection clears it up...a little.  Thanks for that Jerome.

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

Anyone out there have a favorite oldies song?  Lets bring back some good memories.  Let the younger people learn and enjoy what we used to listen to.  And they are fun to play.  Timeless
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGAUTADn47U

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(50 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Merry Christmas, Russell.  Whether you have soul or not is yet to be determined.

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(50 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Meanie!

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

I do think you can harmonize with chords, but not sure how.  That would sound great I think.

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(50 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Well, now I'm all confused. So, what I thought was a cheater F, is actually a real open F.  Not to be confused with a Barre F, which is a true F. Also not to be confused with the F word, which sometimes slips out of my mouth when I try a true F.

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(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Well, that was good topdown.  All these years i have been holding it wrong.  no wonder i would rather play without one.  I hold it with the point turned down the thumb, instead of out the side of the thumb.  Will wonders never cease.  Thanks for that.  Just goes to show you, even the little things can make a big difference.

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

that's a good one gitardocphil.

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(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thye only thing I can offer is, check how you are holding the pick.  How much of it is exposed?  Too much and you may get clicking sound.

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(50 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I cheat on my chords much as Tiger Woods cheats on his wife.  And i have found that I, too, can still lead a fruitful and happy life.  And Like geo, I try barre chords once a day.  I know once a day will probably never get me there, but......when I play and sing, never has anyone said, "Stop right there, you are playing cheater chords and I refuze to listen."  Only professional players would comment on my use of chords and I almost never play in front of professionals.