3,676 Reply by Phill Williams

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

hi dino, all the football games had their roots in a street game that was played by all the men from one village against all the men from the next, the object was to get (i think) a pigs bladder to the other side of the village. there were many injuries and sometimes deaths and a lot of fighting. from this i believe soccer came into being. then during a game in the high school named RUGBY someone picked up the ball and the game came into being. i think it's the same guy who then took the game to ireland, australia then america, giving each their own rules. there is also two similar yet different rugby disciplines, union and league. in the UK league is played mainly in the north of england, whereas union is played mainly down south, and of-course in wales scotland and ireland, where each also has a league side. league is also a big game in new zealand and australia.

the main differences between rugby and american football, is that you are only allowed to tackle the man holding the ball, when you have a touch down in rugby, you actually have to touch the ball to the ground. if a substitution occurs that player stays on, in football i believe that players are put on for certain plays then taken off till the next play. and of-course you play the 40 minutes of each half without stopping for commercial breaks or time-outs. you dont just need to be super fit but also have stamina.

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3,677 Reply by Phill Williams

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

it's like american football only exciting, skillfull and interesting.

you allright russ, haven't heard from you for a while. still aint got my pc working right so cant record, upload to myspace or google chat.

bummer

will keep trying though

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3,678 Topic by Phill Williams

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

it was great to see Wales beat Italy yesterday. and also England beat France today. it's a great day for British rugby. hoping Wales can take the championship next week, thanks to England tiring the French out.

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3,679 Reply by Phill Williams

(11 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

hi BB4 welcome to chordie forums. i see you've been a member for more than a year, so glad you decided to join in the forums. i know it's hard to get started, but it gets easier as you go along.
the forums are for giving and sharing advice, also for making friends and sharing experiences. hope to see more from you.

phill

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3,680 Reply by Phill Williams

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

hi jeff, full monty came to fame as the title of the male strippers film which started the male stripper stuff in the UK. full hog, well i don't know where that saying originated but it's been around as long as i have, maybe it's a UK thing?

as for the recording, i'm having trouble getting songs onto my PC, then onto sound click or myspace, and the quality is pretty awful too, but i'll keep trying, and when i get some results i'll let you all know.

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3,681 Reply by Phill Williams

(24 replies, posted in Electric)

as i stated earlier, i have an FX multi-pedal boss ME50. but like you i also have a host of stomp pedals like; a stereo chorus (back in the day they had to state it was stereo!) a reverb/echo, a fuzz and a wah wah. i also had a gizmo called a "funny cat" which gave some weird and (not so) wonderful sounds. i used it mainly for recording, one of the FX was sitar, well almost! i once owned a WEM copicat. so as you can see i struggled to get the sound i wanted too. still looking....

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3,682 Topic by Phill Williams

(3 replies, posted in Songwriting)

when i began writing this song it had nothing to do with sex change, but as it progressed i could see the way it was going, so i went with it. there is a reference to the kinks "Lola" but that song was about cross dressing not going the "full hog"

Blind Circle.Undefined


[G] I don't believe you can [Bm] cry.


[Em] I've never seen a single tear in your eye.


[G] I don't believe you feel [Bm] love.


[Em] It's just a another little step in your life.






(BRIDGE)




And I [Am] don't believe you can, [D] live like a woman.


[Em] Giving and taking your [C] time.


[Am] I, don't believe you'd be [D] happy


As something that, [Em] you know and I knows a [C] lie.




(CHORUS)




[Dm] One night stands [C] don't [G] work.


[Dm] One night stands [C] just [G] hurt.


[Dm] One night you'll find that you're [F] locked in blind circle.



[G] Running around and around and around and around and [Em] around.




[G] I don't believe you can [Bm] feel.


[Em] You don't know pain like the rest of us do.


[G] You'll go under the [Bm] knife.


[Em] You'll be different the rest of your life.


(REP BRIDGE & CHORUS)




[G] Today you're dressed as a [Bm] man.


[Em] Tonight in make-up and high heels and spandex.


[G] You walk the streets with-out [Bm] fear.


[Em] Still, everyone knows you're Lola “my dear�� .




(SOLO OVER VERSE & BRIDGE) >(CHORUS)




||:[G] I only know what I [Bm] know.


[Em] And what I know is you've still far to go:||



Words & Music by Phill Williams.  March 2nd 2012

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3,683 Reply by Phill Williams

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

hi killian,

i like the flow of your "song" and i bet putting a melody line in there with a good chord backing would make this into a fine pop/rock song.

one of the things we do here is to put a tune to peoples words, so if that is what you were hoping for you must tell us, then someone will give it a go for you. your song will then be returned to "songwriting" forum.

phill

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3,684 Reply by Phill Williams

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

thanks ark and floranicolas, i suppose these days it's all about people slapping themselves on the back for doing something they get well paid for. like those bankers, they lost billions yet they award themselves huge bonuses! what's that about?

though having said that, i watched a re-run of the UK rock awards yesterday and enjoyed that. jeff beck was amazing, but it does go to show that long guitar solo's are quickly becoming a thing of the past....even for virtuosos that can carry them off.

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3,685 Reply by Phill Williams

(24 replies, posted in Electric)

craig, i'm not sure if your just taking the pee here, so, a pedalboard is a set of FX pedals linked together and placed strategically on a board. something like a BOSS ME50, just that you can put whatever individual pedals you might prefer on it.

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3,686 Reply by Phill Williams

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

Having seen some of the footage of the Oscars over the last week-end, I awoke this morning with the first verse banging around my head. I've tried to reflect what I perceive as the false, shallow egotism involved in the movie industry

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3,687 Topic by Phill Williams

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

Stars of Night.              Phill Williams.

The stars of night have found their breath.
And walk in mortals realm.
With teeth that blind in flash of arc.
Their victims overwhelm.

Attire is worn as battle shields.
“ Don't bother me, but I am here.��
They are beauty; “but don't come near.��
The giant image fades.

The stars of night from distance come.
Obscure they will appear.
To sit and drink with those alike.
And feast on tables round.

Some are called and all applaud.
Unprepared, yet still they talk.
False joy as they have lost their cause.
The giant image fades.

O! darkest night, the feast all done.
The creatures home return as one.
The world about has witnessed all.
A new day slowly dawns.

Gowns are copied; leave the rails.
Some ignored, their fashion failed.
Some ridiculed, lack fineness.
The giant image fades.

Giant gods upon a screen.
Look down upon the mortal land.
Worship not the idol god.
Lest reality will kill your dream.

The stars of night burn brightly, short.
Their words are written, cheaply bought.
Their fame is fleeting, comes to nought.
As the giant image fades.

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3,688 Reply by Phill Williams

(18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

hi john, just because  blueridge has a good name doesn't mean that yours is the best representative of the make. i had a strat and played it for 30 + years cos i thought it was a good guitar. it sounded crap to me, and now it sits in my attic gathering dust. it put me off fenders for a long time. when the replacement got me down (a real cheapy) i tried lots of guitars, avoiding fenders at all costs. when nothing got the juices flowing, i told the shop guy to pass me the telecaster off the stand. i didn't need to play it, i knew i'd found my soul-mate. i bought it there and then and never looked back.

moral is; if your not happy with what you've got look for something you will be happy with.

phill

PS. as an afterthought, you could take your guitar to your local music shop and ask for it to be set up proffessionaly if they have a guitar doctor. if they dont, check-out yellow pages.

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3,689 Reply by Phill Williams

(5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

you can certainly get a whole lot of bargains on line. the 2 things i'd never buy are food and guitars. i was chatting to a guy at my gig last night who thought he was bidding on a guitar in Birmingham England. what he's actually done was bid on a guitar in Birmingham Alabama....yes the postage cost more than the guitar, and i believe he said it was not good!
as my wife always points out....taste and try before you buy.

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3,690 Reply by Phill Williams

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I've got lots of bits of paper on my desk with a couple of lines, and others with chord progressions on, it's all a case of matching them up. Worry not, you'll get there.

Phill

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3,691 Reply by Phill Williams

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

OMG! i just spent half an hour watching those vids. he can certainly make the guitar sing, and those fills???? and the best part is ...he thinks Clapton is brilliant!!! in a different way of course.

i shall go to bed happy, yet sad.

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3,692 Reply by Phill Williams

(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

hi richie, welcome to chordie. i agree it's easiest to learn songs you know well rather than someone else's choice. only tip i can offer at this moment is; watch how other people play, and listen to the tones different fingerings can form. and of course...keep at it

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3,693 Reply by Phill Williams

(16 replies, posted in About Chordie)

well i'm learning new stuff all the time....i didn't know about the auto scroll or the CTRL +, now i know thanks

phill

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3,694 Reply by Phill Williams

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

condolences on the loss of your friend, it's such a shame that as we get to a certain age more and more of the ones we've known and loved seem to hang up the guitar and take up the harp. he's obviously left you with some great memories, cherish them.

phill

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3,695 Reply by Phill Williams

(14 replies, posted in Electric)

i'mwichoo all da way on dat one russel! LOL

as for electric guitar strings, i use fender 9's on my tele, but then i do a lot of bending while i'm playing. so if your just strumming or playing straight notes (a la hank marvin) i would suggest a heavier gauge like 10' or 11's.

to webmc, when tuning your guitar with new strings, tune up the D first, that way you wont over tune/stretch the E. and always use a tuner or pitch pipes so you dont over tune or put too much strain on the neck.

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3,696 Reply by Phill Williams

(13 replies, posted in Acoustic)

i used to play in a band with a guy who was challenged in a keeping the beat kinda way. and tone deaf to boot. but he could feel the vibrations through the stage so his timing was almost close!!!! the down side was that if he started a song off in the wrong key he wouldn't know about it till he got kicked! he got kicked quite a lot before he finally got kicked out of the band!

the moral is; if you get enjoyment from music, playing or listening, do it. not everybody is simon cowell so we wont judge you.

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3,697 Reply by Phill Williams

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

i've never dreamt i was someone else, but i did dream once i could play fabulous piano! i've dreamt many times of jumping from the top of the stairs in my grandmothers house, and just as i hit the floor i wake-up...
zurf you (used) to have the most wonderful dreams!

i was told by my mother i shouldn't eat cheese before going to bed as i'd have dreams! (i love cheese) so i eat loads before bed just to dream. it doesn't work by the way!

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3,698 Reply by Phill Williams

(1 replies, posted in Songwriting)

this song is about someone in a coma, locked in his/her own world. please feel free to comment.

phill

you can now hear a demo of this song on Sound Click, link below

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3,699 Topic by Phill Williams

(1 replies, posted in Songwriting)

See and Feel and hear Phill Williams.


(RIFF)> [G-D-G|-G-D-C|-Am-D-C-G||]




[G] I don't see [D] rain [G] bows. [G] I can't feel [D] snow [C] flakes.


[Am] I can't hear [D] whispers, [C] on the [G] breeze.




[G] I don't sleep [D] rest [G] less. I wake with [D] sun [C] rise.


[Am] I live my [D] life from [C] day to [G] day.


And I [Am] want to see and [D] feel and hear [G] again.


(RIFF)




I lay in [D] si [G] lence. I make no [D] move [C] ment.


[Am] My mind still [D] dreams of [C] yester [G] day.




And as I [D] lay [G] here. I know they [D] tend [C] me.


[Am] Though I can [D] feel no [C] joy or [G] pain.


And I [Am] want to see and [D] feel and hear [G] again.


(CHORUS)




[Bb] Children [Am] playing in the [G] snow.



[D] Years pass [Daug] by how [Em] quick they go.


[C] Like grass appears from [Cm] nothing in a [G] day.




[Bb] Boats [Am] on the [G] river.


[D] Pass [Daug] beneath the [Em] high bridge.


[C] I don't see [Cm] rainbows [G] anyway.


But I [Am] want to see and [D] feel and hear [G] again.


[G] My heart is [D] beat [G] ing. My blood still [D] flow [C] ing.


[Am] They all think [D] I have [C] left this [G] place.


I'm still and [D] si [G] lent. I want to [D] wake [C] -up.


[Am] But I cant [D] seem to [C] find the [G] way.


Still I [Am] want to see and [D] feel and hear [G] again.


(CHORUS) >RIFF; [G-D-G|-G-D-C|-Am-D-C-G||]


[G] I cant see [D] child[G] ren. I cant hear [D] laugh [C] ter.


[Am] I cant feel [D] rain [C] upon my [G] face.


And I [Am] want to see and [D] feel and [C] hear [G] again.


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3,700 Reply by Phill Williams

(23 replies, posted in Acoustic)

a metronome is essential for recording if you intend multi-tracking. i have done many recordings (covers and originals) with or without a click, it all depends on your internal clock. russ harding tells me he has perfect meter. having done several recordings with him i can verify that. when i record i play guitar, drums, bass and keyboards, so most times i use the click. i find that i dont actually need to count if i have a beat to follow. and of course some songs sound so much more soul-full when you don't keep a strict time, eg; keep a note a half beat longer etc, so then you come back in a half beat later, (it makes a terrible mess of the metronome count though! )

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