3,301 Reply by Roger Guppy

(16 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi Max and welcome to Chordie,

Further to KAP's comments you can also use a capo to change the guitar's key. Some songs and styles of playing just do not sound right using different chord shapes. I perform one song with the capo on the 7th fret just so I can keep the open Am key chord shapes for the song to sound right, although I need it in Em to suit my voice.

As for your singing. Like any other disipline it takes practice, practice and even more practice. It is a good idea to record yourself singing and play it back so you can then listen critically and look for improvement. Also your recorded voice is the one everyone hears except yourself. You hear yourself internally and not so much through your ears so it is usually very different to what you expect.

Roger

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3,302 Reply by Roger Guppy

(26 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Balingup and welcome to Chordie,

I think that you will find it is not the likes of Eric Clapton or any other artist that is afraid of us playing their songs. It is generally the publishers that hold the copyright for the lyrics that are trying to wave the big stick.

It is obviously not possible to find out but I wonder how many extra records are sold because a song has been heard performed by an amateur or semi-pro musician and the listener then want to hear the original. I think that most artists would be pleased if others are covering their songs.

I may be wrong but that is my point of view.

Roger

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3,303 Reply by Roger Guppy

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James,

Although I have few regets I have looked in the mirror and I reckon that I must be at least halfway to having wisdom lol

Great song and I shall look out for the recording with pleasure. Thank you.

Roger

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3,304 Reply by Roger Guppy

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Phill,

Not the easiest of chords in this song and I would need some practice to get it fluent but I particularly like the sound of the Gm, Fsus, F change. As for the lyrics, well anyone who has been parted from their child and has limited access can relate to them.

I hope we will get to hear it in the not too distant future.

Thank you,

Roger

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3,305 Reply by Roger Guppy

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill the formatting off switch {/song} at the end was wrong it should be [/song] and you omitted the formatting on switch which should appear at the very start and this is the same as the off switch but without the '/' (I cannot write it as it will start the formatting).

I took the liberty of correcting this for you and also added the 'st:' which was omitted before your name. Please go into edit and see the changes.

Roger

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3,306 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi William and welcome to Chordie,

It is very odd to be singing about Christmas dressed in just shorts and sandals wondering how to cool down. Nevertheless it is a great Christmas song and I shall have to make a note so I can find it again in six month's time. Thank you and well done,

Roger

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3,307 Reply by Roger Guppy

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill, if you just remove the brackets from  around 'chorus', 'verse' and 'repeat chorus' the words will remain but be in black and the spelling will not be altered to 'cborus'.

Roger

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3,308 Reply by Roger Guppy

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Phill,

The idea behind this song is pure fiction but I used my memories of a young lady I used to know to add reality to it. The young lady I met at secondary school (aged 11) and we were good pals, no more. We both went to college and in our late teens and went out for a while but it did not work out and we went out seperate ways. The rest is fantasy, but I do like the sad love songs even though I am perfectly happy. The only lady in my life at the moment is T.T., my cat.

By the way, although I have got moved there is still plenty to do to get the place ship shape, so you do not need to hold back, you are more than welcome to come and help lol.

Roger

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3,309 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Kenny I have had tinnitus (I think that is the right spelling) for a number of years. I am told mine, and my partial deafness, was caused by shooting a lot from a early age and not wearing ear protection.

Most of the time I can ignore it and I do not realise I have it, that is until I am made to think of it and of course it is ringing away like mad at the moment. Once I pick up my guitar or get involved in doing something it will fade away, well not really fade away as it is always there but it will not be in my conscious mind.

Roger

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3,310 Reply by Roger Guppy

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

HI Jeff,

I have just recieved an e-mail from Sue, who regularly visits the Forum and folllows what is happening. She was quite amused to find her cooking mentioned and I have been assured by Paul, her husband, that she still make a darn good stew and dumplings although with better, and more ingredients, these days.

Roger

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3,311 Reply by Roger Guppy

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thank you Helena, Kenny and Jeff for your comments.


Helena. Whether you helped with one verse, one line or one word it does not matter. You re-wrote the last verse which was cumbersome and I re-wrote your verse to my style of writing so credit where credit is due.


Kenny. I recorded this in my caravan awning, unfortunately my move has put me very close to a main road and a railway line so background noise can be a problem. I use a programme called Band-In-A-Box to create my basic backing track and generally remove all instruments except drums, bass and strings. I then overly this with my playing, in this case electric guitar, acoustic guitar, autoharp and backing vocals. Finally I will lay down the lead vocals.

Thank you again,

Roger

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3,312 Reply by Roger Guppy

(9 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Linkinfan and welcome to Chordie,


The short answer is you cannot, sorry. Please read my 'Sticky' titled "Posting Of Songs" at the start of the About Chordie section.

Roger

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3,313 Topic by Roger Guppy

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

A mixture of pure fiction and fact went into this song, another sad love song. Many thanks to Helena for her help in completing it.

On MySpace : http://www.myspace.com/rogerguppy

Hopeless Loveby Roger Guppy & Helena Donovan


Intro:


[D][Bm][G][A]




Verse 1:




[D]We first met years a[Bm]go at school,


Even [G]then I knew you were the [A]one,


But [D]you have never [Bm]felt the same,


So a[G]lone, with my [A]dreams, I re[D]main.[A]




Verse 2:




[D]In our late teens we [Bm]met again,


And for [G]too short a time we went [A]out,


My [D]joy and and happiness was [Bm]plainly shown,


[G]It was the [A]best time I have [D]known.[D7]




Chorus:


[G]I have [A]always [D]loved [Bm]you,


[G]No one can [A]ever com[D]pare,[D7]


[G]I only [A]want you, [D]heaven knows I [Bm]tried,


But the [G]chance has [A]always been [D]denied.[A]




Verse 3:




[D]The path that you have [Bm]taken,


Has [G]shattered the hopes that I [A]had,


[D]I have to accept we can [Bm]never be,


That I [G]can't have [A]you with [D]me.[D7]





Chorus:


[G]I have [A]always [D]loved [Bm]you,


[G]No one can [A]ever com[D]pare,[D7]


[G]I only [A]want you, [D]heaven knows I [Bm]tried,


But the [G]chance has [A]always been [D]denied.[A]




Instrumental:




[D][Bm][G][A]


[D][Bm][G][A][D][A]




Verse 4:




[D]I am sure we are [Bm]meant to be,


But [G]alas it will not be in this [A]life,


In an[D]other lifetime [Bm]it may be,


When [G]we will [A]fulfill our desti[D]ny.[D7]




Chorus:


[G]I have [A]always [D]loved [Bm]you,


[G]No one can [A]ever com[D]pare,[D7]


[G]I only [A]want you, [D]heaven knows I [Bm]tried,


But the [G]chance has [A]always been [D]denied.[Bm]


Yes the [G]chance has [A]always been de[D]nied.





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3,314 Reply by Roger Guppy

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Jeff,

Playing your song reminded me of when Sue and I were first married and we had very little cash too, but with a few scraps of chicken, some veg and suet and Sue could make an awsome chicken stew and dumplings that makes my mouth water just to think of it and it is close to 40 years since I last tasted it.

Great song, thank you,

Roger

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3,315 Reply by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi Oldsymo,

Sorry I do not know this song and I cannot help you but I just wanted to pop in and welcome you to Chordie. There are members of all ages and skills and I hope someone can come up with the goods for you on this one.

Roger

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3,316 Reply by Roger Guppy

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Kenny,

I thought I had misunderstood, my only excuse is that I cannot get my pinky to reach the low E whist playing Am, hmm sorry.

As Ark has pointed out you cannot always get Chordie to show the actual variation of the chord but the chords are still Am7 and Am6 whether the extra note is played on the high e or the low E.

Anyway now I know what to play I have given it a run through and I do like the lyrics and the chord sequence although I am abit unsure about the extra chords at the end. This is probably down to my interpretation so I would like to hear your version to comment properly on the ending but well done.

Roger

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3,317 Reply by Roger Guppy

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Daddycool,

Another one to keep you in favour, well done.

You have got me intrigued though, so I think you next one should be about your wedding, the two receptions and of course the highlight - the family feud.

Thank you,

Roger

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3,318 Reply by Roger Guppy

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

KAP54 wrote:

Am7-Am6 wrong chords.I tried to find but couldn't.
A7 Pinky on low E third fret  A6 pinky on low E second fret

Hi Kenny,

If for the Am7 you mean xx0003 that is in fact G
And for Am6 you mean xx0002 that is Gmaj7

I may have misinterpreted your meaning but to define what I have written, the low E is on the left and the high on the right. X = not played, 0 = played open and the number indicates which fret the string is played.

Roger

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3,319 Reply by Roger Guppy

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Scott and welcome to Chordie,

A fine first offering to the Forum, the lyrics are great and have a nice rhythm and flow. The chord sequence G Bm Am7 C G sounds good too.

If I may offer a suggestion, I felt that it could do with a chorus to give break and change of chords. However it is always difficult interpreting someone else's work from just the lyrics and chords so I may be wrong but this is one of the reasons that I, and others, try to persuade Members to record their songs. It does not matter if you are not the world greatest singer or player as long as others can hear the tempo, style and melody it is easier to assess the song. Sometimes what does not look good written down can sound fantastic interpreted the right way.

When recording is mentioned I always think of Alex (Scrimmy82) whose first recordings were done with just a £5.99 microphone from a supermarket but it was good enough to convey what was needed.

I look forward to seeing, and hearing, more from you, thank you,

Roger

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3,320 Reply by Roger Guppy

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Phill,

Great song from you as usual, I hope we will hear a recording of it soon, well done.

Roger

By the way you should not put phrases in the square brackets, only the chords, as it fouls up the formatting. If you look you will see the it has converted chorus into cborus

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3,321 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Kerry,

I have looked at your profile and I temporarily changed your real name to Kerry BlueSky and back again with no problem.

Chordie however does work slightly differently for Adminstrators than Members so I am wondering if anyone else is having this problem. If so it will be one for Per to sort out or maybe it is something with your PC. I remember that KAP54 was having a problem logging off and it turned out to be something to do with the cookies on his PC.

Sorry I cannot be more helpful at this time,

Roger

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3,322 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Hi Riverdales,

I did not check "Yesterday "until just now and I see what you mean. It bears the same message that appeared on the Coldplay "Yellow" mentioned in a thread in About Chordie.

I know that Per (Chordie's founder) is very busy at the moment but I am sure he will be looking at this and let us know as soon as he is able. Until then please be patient and keep an eye on the About Chordie section of the Forum as any information about this will appear there.

Roger

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3,323 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Sorry I am a day late with this so it is a belated 4th July greeting to all my American cousins both known and unknown. I did have a few beers to celebrate with you last night so I am playing my guitar quietly today.

Roger

PS You can keep the tea as I dislike it anyway lol

PPS. Ken, as I understand it the Scottish MPs can vote on what happens in England but the English ones cannot vote for what happens in Scotland so that must be one up for the Scots.

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3,324 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in Electric)

Hi Sanguine,

I am pleased that you had a great time experimenting with equipment it really sounds like had fun and have given yourself more impetus to play. I know that Southpaw41L is a big fan of looping and uses it at his gigs but it is something I have yet to try. I guess you will be visiting more often now.

Looking at your signature you must be related to Russell Harding he is addicted to ice cream lol

Roger

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3,325 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Hi Riverdales,

I have just looked at The Beatles songs. I clicked on the 'All Songs' button at the top of the page and then looked at songs where there were several versions listed and there are 'tabbed' versions of their songs. If however there is anything specific that you are unable to find please let us know.

Roger

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