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guitarists like Dirty Ed and myself live in a world that's often far removed from the chair and music stand at home.
I don't know much about you, but I do myself a favor by trying not to think about the world Dirty Ed lives in. Physically, it's the same as ours. But in other ways... not so much. 
Not every 12-string would last 30 years as well davesworlds one, and my one. The "sliding off your lap" issue I just don't get. Doesn't happen to me. Does it affect only people who've never played one?
Perhaps you do not have a surface that is an alternately rotating arc against which you are placing the curved back of the Ovation, as do some of us.
Play it in C, which is just cruel and humorous because that would put the F chord right on the line that you can't make an F chord.
But he'd never say anything like that last line. He is an absolute whiz with six strings or four though.
Forgot to mention - arpeggios and inversions are absolutely invaluable to putting together a good sounding bass line.
Baldguitardude wrote:I'm surprised that no one has addressed the importance of arpeggios and vertical thinking to develop theory knowledge. So....do that too.
Haha! I don't even know what arpeggios are... but willing to learn.
Arpeggios are just chords played one note at a time, in order going up or down the chromatic scale. Sometimes you'll also hear the word inversions. Inversions are just arpeggios played out of order. So there's your first lesson in theory. We sound smarter when we use Italian.
Theory is very difficult to understand without an understanding of scales.
It is both unimportant and critically important to learn theory. Many artists don't know any theory whatever. Some rely on it completely. If you want to know which chord follows what other chord in which key to get the sound you want, theory is the way to go. But it can be learned from experience, and some lucky folks just 'get it.'
Most artists who improvise have an absolute mastery of scales (scales practice) and know how to string them together (theory). If you are at all interested in creating new things and improvising, you'll have a much easier time of it with scales practice and rudiments of theory.
Well, I'd say they surely got the right people to do the work. As far as whether or not it ought to have been finished... of course it ought to have been finished. Furthermore, Hank Williams should get due credit, along with his unintentional co-composers.
- Zurf
Zurf wrote:If you're not that good yet, write anyway. Paul Simon didn't start out that good either.
What Zurf said. One of the best things you'll learn from writing is that most songs are pretty simple.
And the value of scales.
I think Hal Leonard's press should be sued for false advertising permitting "Easy Guitar Tab White Pages" to be thusly named.
Perhaps Russell, King of the Mutants was the skill tester. Hal Leonard: "Hey Russell can you play these song?" Russell: "Yeah, sure. Easy." Hal Leonard: "OK, we'll go with that name. Do you think Zurf will mind?" Russell: "Zurf... ha! Mess with his head; he's got it coming."
- Zurf
dino48 wrote:Badeye are you an october person also? let us know what day it is so we can celebrate with you.
10/20/59.
HOT DOG! More cake on Thursday.
Three comments:
1. I liked the mix. If you haven't adjusted anything yet, don't bother.
2. I think you did a good job and didn't notice the pick slip.
3. Gorilla snot for your picks.
Thanks Pete and Dino! It always interests me as to why sometimes when somebody posts something they get alot of feedback and at other times hardly any feedback at all. I am not just fishing for pats on the back. At pushing sixty years old, I am a big boy and if somebody doesn't like something, I wish they would say. When no feedback is given, am I too take it that others didn't like it? I truly am still just trying to learn these things and want someone, anyone who has any ideas to let me know so I can then know what corrections, improvements etc I need to work on. Thanks you two for taking the time to comment. It is appreciated.
I don't spend much time in this forum. What a cool forum! Anyway, in the vein of responding as you wish to be treated, and following the Golden Rule as that's how I'd like to be treated too, here are my thoughts (for what they're worth).
What I liked: 1. You sang on-key. Big, big deal. There are many recording artists right now who don't know what that means it seems. 2. Good work working the guitar and voice together. I very much appreciated that you made your own arrangement on the guitar, sang in your natural baritone/bass, and didn't try to imitate Lennon. I think you made the arrangement you put together for the guitar work very nicely with your voice.
Opportunities for improvement: 1. In recording, I think the guitar was a bit soft. If you can boost it a little, I think that would help. 2. While I liked your singing very well, I think you could use a little help with phrasing and breath control.
I hope those are constructive for you. I really enjoyed the song. f
As a side note - is there information on Sound Click? I think I'd like to be able to record some things and post them for constructive criticism.
It's not my birthday but it is my daughters (#32) Does that work for you?
It does.
Let me know PJ. Even if one isn't scheduled, I'd be happy to meet you and play.
unfortunatly I CANT stop after one, impossible not going to happen "Know thyself" I have met the enemy and it is me
Ah. I had a buddy who described that situation for himself as "one is too many and 100 is not enough." Yep. Best to just stay away. Ice cream's got all that calcium so that you grow up big and strong.
I think that a good stiff drink in moderation is good for you. Moderation is defined by the drinker.
My doctor said that one per day for women and two per day for men is healthy. More than that is not. However, you will never find a doctor who recommends it because people will think it works on average - so they'll skip Monday through Wednesday and then have eight drinks on Thursday. It averages to two per day but that is NOT good for health.
I used to have about two per day, but in my effort to lose weight I have cut back significantly and I feel better for it. I'm definitely sleeping better.
If you're not that good yet, write anyway. Paul Simon didn't start out that good either.
Zurf Cake and Ice cream dont need a reason
I thought that was a nice cup of tea. Good to know it applies to cake and ice cream too! 
I'm hosting a jam at my house this evening. 7:00 - 8:30. Jets60 is coming. Anybody else in? E-mail me if you want directions.
I'd like another reason for cake.
Pix - You've got to be careful on that site. There's some tarheel surfing carpenter dude who's completely sold out on Yairi guitars and Jeeps who just might draw you into trouble. His wife's a real sweetheart though, so it's all good.
- Zurf
All that stuff I said about Russell applies to you, except that the solute will be North-NorthEast.
A friend of mine is looking for someone to play for exposure (he has no budget, but can probably comp beer) at the Elks Club in Woodbridge, VA. If interested, e-mail me and I'll get you his contact information.
Jeff - I hope this is the right place. I thought here or Chat Corner. If here isn't right, let me know where you move it.
Thanks, Derek
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