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Hi Getfiddle,
With fingers aching I have just played your song (including a few muffed chords 
). Mind you the C/G gave me no trouble at all as I always play C that way, years ago I found it make changing to F far easier and it has stuck.
Good song, so how about a recording so we can hear the melody you intended for it?
Thank you,
Roger
Hi Kenny,
Talk about boy's toys and boy's dreams you have got it to a 'T'. The chording is absolutely perfect for this song so I won't be following you down this road .
I cannot wait to see the chorus added to this, and of course then you will have to record it and join the Chordie band of minstrels 
.
Great song, well done.
Roger
Hi Tom,
Sorry I did not get round to replying before but I will tell you the method I used as I did not have to download seperate drivers. (Also I did have to set up another one myself as I had forgotten how I had done it ).
1/ Go into Control Panel and change the name of your printer to something like Original Printer (you will change it back later}.
2/ Click Add Printer.
3/ On Local or Network Printers, untick Automatically Detect Plug and Play Printer, click next.
4/ Select the port your printer is conected to (normally LPT1 but in my case it is USB0001), clicl next.
5/ Select the Make and Model of your printer and click next
You should now have a second printer showing in your control panel. you can now change its name to Chordie Print and give your Original Printer back its proper name.
Although I only have one printer I have set up three printers in my control panel, my original printer (with HP software), a Photo Print one (with HP software but configuered for photo printing), and my Chordie Print one (with the built in XP software). I then only have to select the printer for the job it is to do without having to change the settings.
Roger
This song is very different from my usual ones and it is all Kenny Peters (KAP54) fault. After playing his "Cast Off By The City Lights" and being very impressed with it I thought I would have probably used a different melody so, as you do, I picked up my guitar. Before I knew it I had completly re-written the music. I then realised that I had a big problem - I had music I liked but I had no lyrics. The tone of the piece meant that I needed a similar theme to Kenny's which is not my usual style and I wanted hard hitting lyrics to get the message across. So I owe Kenny a big thank you for this song.
However although I liked the result, because it is an emotive subject and a new direction for me, I sent a first-take copy and the lyrics to three wordsmiths whose work I admire to ask their opinion. Helpful suggestions were made, but after much thinking and trying ideas out, I ended changing just a couple of words as I could not alter the lyrics without changing the message I was attemping to put over. So another big thank you is owed to those three also.
This is such a change from my usual stuff that I would appreciate an honest opinion.
As usual it is on MySpace for you to hear: http://www.myspace.com/rogerguppy
For the non-Brits "dole" is the slang for unemployment benefit and "quid" is slang for an English pound.
Thank you,
Roger
How tragic, inexperience and a moment's thoughtlessness and young life is ended. My usual ending to a message is particularly apt.
Take care.
Hi Edward and welcome to Chordie,
Now the only guy I know who did not make a mistake died some 2000 years ago so do not worry about it. At least it got you put your first message on the Forum and now you have taken that step hopefully you will contribute more often.
Roger
Hi Tom,
I too have a HP printer and I am unable to print the chord grids using the HP software.
In the Control Panel, Printers and Faxes have added another printer (the same one of course with a different name) but I used XP's built in software for it. I found that with the XP's software it will not only print the chord grids and it prints faster too.
Whether this will work for you I do not know, but it is worth a try.
Roger
Hi Ark,
Good work as usual, I particulaly liked "Lunar Spirits" even without a guitar lead. I like your new look MySpace too.
Roger
No problem Alex, I guessed it was an oversight.
I had a bad experience with a Cort electric once but I have played several electro/acoustic at my friend's shop since and they were fine so I am sure you will enjoy your new baby.
I am looking forward to hearing some new recordings from you on her.
Take care,
Roger
Hi Jerome,
With two hours solid playing, a break in the middle and time intorducing your numbers and the band members you could practically fill the time yourselves. You could also take note of numbers that went down particularly well and repeat them at the end of the evening. That way you do not have to share the proceeds.
Just a thought.
I hope the gig goes well for you,
Roger
Hi Jen,
A further thought. You could put a capo on the second fret and use C Am F G to stay in the same pitch. It does introduce the F chord which can be another stumbling block and as you are new to Chordie I do not know the level of your playing.
Roger
Hi Gesader,
If you use the 'Search' at the top of the page you can find Mark's songs. To make it easy here is the link for 'My Little Angel': http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1242
Roger
Thanks Jeff,
Nice to know I am not the only "Doofus" (a great word from James's latest song) and I bet he has eliminated his bug problem although the result will incur more cost than my little escapade.
Roger
Hi Jen and welcome to Chordie,
I think you will find that the chords line for line are as follows:
D Bm G A
D Bm G A
D Bm G A
D Bm A D
G D A D
G D A A
D Bm G A
G D A D
Sorry about the Bm in there it is not an easy chord for a beginner but it belongs I'm afraid.
Roger
Geoaguiar -
My chances of recording are slim. I have a four track recorder I don't know how to use, plus downloaded Audacity but don't have a mic (and I'd need two because my acoustic is a straight acoustic - no "e" to it).
Zurf you only need one mic. With Audacity (or your 4 track) you can first record your guitar and then play the recording whilst using the mic for your vocals.
I do not know if there is a limit to the number of tracks you can use with Audacity as I have only recently started using it but I have just recorded a song with a drum/bass track, 2 guitar tracks, 1 autoharp track and 4 vocal tracks. 8 tracks in all which you can then pan left or right and control the volume to get the balance right - fun and games.
Roger
Hi Lieven,
Some people advocate replacing strings one by one but I prefer to remove all the strings so I can give the whole guitar, especially the fretboard, a good clean.
There is a way of fitting your strings and locking them so you do not have to have it wrapped round and round several times and it will stay in tune better this way. It is not easy to explain in words but I will try.
To start you need to have the hole through the machine head in line with the string. Fasten the string at the bridge end and feed it, in it's locating grooves, straight through the hole keeping it fairly taut. Without letting it slacken off wrap the spare end around the around the machine head in the opposite direction that the machine head will turn it to tighten the string, take it half way round and under the string and then pull it back in the opposite direction. When you tighten the string it will wrap over the spare end and trap it making it very secure. The excess string can then be cut off and when all strings are fitted then you can tune it.
Done this way it only takes about half a turn of the machine head to tune the string.
Roger
PS I have sent you a diagram by private E-mail which should help if you want to try this way.
Hi James,
Fantasic fun song that fits me to a tee too. Great recording with excellent clarity and I have not noticed before but I reckon you are laying down the music and vocal tracks seperately now.
Roger
Hi Mark,
Another fine song from you, I have certainly been down that road and think you have captured the emotion very well in this song.
Thank you,
Roger
Hi Zen,
Nice work and I look forward to hearing more from you.
Many of the Chordie Members have MySpace and YouTube sites. If you click on the Website under my name it will take you to Friends of Chordie the MySpace I run exclusively for Chordie Members and if you look at the friends list you can click on the Members picture and it will redirect you to their MySpace.
Roger
Hi Russell,
I don't want to appear thick but I cannot work it out myself. What the heck is a 'EPK'?
Roger
When I use to do a lot of angling a 'caster' was the pupae form of a maggot and an excellent bait but absolutely nothing to do with a guitar
Roger
Mine life savers would have to be:
Neil Diamond's "Pretty Amazing Grace" - the newest song to my repertoire
James McCormick's "One Of These Days" - still one of my favourite songs
The Righteous Brothers "Unchained Melody" - a classic
Roger
Thanks again for your work on "American Dream"
Hey Kenny, that's not work - it's Fun
Roger
Nice one again Daddycool,
I am wondering what you have done wrong this time to want to get back in good books
Seriously it is another fine love song, nice flow, and good lyrics, well done.
Roger
Hi Kenny,
You certainly have a flair for lyrics and the G, Cadd9 is a sweet sounding change. I am another who is impatient to hear your recordings, so I hope you soon get to grips with your new gear.
Roger
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