E-mail a copy to someone with an on-line account. You have to post to here using a web link.
- Zurf
3,752 2011-07-21 17:53:38
Re: Starting over again (17 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I've worked out the "solo" to Johnny Cash's Blue Train. That's as far as I've come. It's going to be a long, long journey I fear. Good luck with yours Pete. We should trade some recordings via e-mail to encourage one another on this trip.
- Zurf
3,753 2011-07-21 17:37:00
Re: Starting over again (17 replies, posted in Acoustic)
What's slower than glacial? My metronome doesn't have a geologic setting.
- Zurf
3,754 2011-07-21 17:35:47
Re: Favorite Bass Lines (18 replies, posted in Electric)
As far as playing, I think my favorite line to play is "Joker" by Steve Miller. Bump bump. Dada bump bump. Dada bump bump. Dada bumpabumpabumpabuddubumpa. It's easy, it's recognizable, and it's fun.
Also, I've been working on trying to sing and play bass on "I Just Want a Little Bit" by Magic Sam. It's not going too well, but it is fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xdenZwds-k If you're wondering, that's Matt "Guitar" Murphy, later more famous by playing in the Blues Brothers movies, who is playing lead guitar. The hard part for me has been to try and recreate Etta's sax on my harmonica. But what a groove by the bassist, eh? Awesome groove.
3,755 2011-07-21 17:29:28
Re: Favorite Bass Lines (18 replies, posted in Electric)
Forgot "Slow Ride" by Foghat (I think), the LP version not the radio version. The LP version has a jam in the middle where the bassist shines.
Also "Low Rider" by War (I think). Bass and rhythm guitar play almost exactly the same lines and it sounds really tight.
Then if you want some serious hyper-bass badness, turn to George Clinton and the Philadelphia Funkadelic, Earth Wind & Fire, and other 70's funk bands before the technology of electronica and the doo-wacka sound of Disco ruined everything.
- Zurf
3,756 2011-07-21 17:23:42
Re: Favorite Bass Lines (18 replies, posted in Electric)
Oh! Darling by the Beatles.
Crossfire, Taxman, and Tightrope by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble.
John Entwhistle of The Who didn't play a wrong note on any Who songs I've heard. The man's a flipping genius.
These are fantastic examples of what I think rock bass should be. Keep the rhythm moving, drive the music, but not in a lead roll (solos notwithstanding).
For bass in a lead roll done well (a very, very rare thing), you've got to turn to Red Hot Chili Peppers.
For some good jazz bass where the bassist plays much the same roll of keeping the music interesting, laying out a foundation, and maintaining rhythm, check out some old Chuck Mangione music where Charles "Meat Man" Meeks was the bassist. Especially Bellavia and Children of Sanchez.
- Zurf
3,757 2011-07-21 16:20:44
Re: i wish i'd never said that... (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm sure I have, but nothing comes to mind right now. I frequently find myself saying things to my children that any rational person who is not a parent would never think would have to be said.
- Zurf
3,758 2011-07-21 15:18:34
Topic: Starting over again (17 replies, posted in Acoustic)
When I took up guitar this last time, I just wanted to be able to strum and sing a tune. I can do that. This past weekend I heard a few Chordians play and it really changed my perspective on the desire to work in lead licks and get a more "authentic" sound to covers. So I've bought a couple simple song-books, one for bluegrass flatpicking and one for pop-rock songs, and I'm trying to play them note for note as transcribed. WOW! It's like starting over. The metronome is set to "excrutiatingly slow" and it's still too challenging. My left hand fingers seem to be made of clay and are for some reason no longer attached to my brain. I may have to set the metronome (aka Evil Lord Clickmeister) to "glacial". But in three years, just watch out!
- Zurf
3,759 2011-07-21 02:51:16
Re: Good Night Out (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
johnnyvitalis wrote:
Smoked reefer with Joe Cocker on a golf course in Edmonton Alberta, Canada after a concert at the old Northlands Coliseum. I was managing the Lounge of the golf corse and a security guy at the concert was also a greenskeeper. Cocker was looking for a place to relax in private after the gig. Now that was a good night!!!
Lends new meaning to greenskeeper.
3,760 2011-07-21 02:49:04
Re: NGD turned into NKD (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've been saving for an AE bass for years and have bought boats instead three times so far. I feel your pain.
So what'd you get?
- Zurf
3,761 2011-07-21 02:46:45
Re: JULY JAM ON THE SHENANDOAH (141 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Funny thing is that you two are impressed by Normtheguitar's playing (rightfully so), but the whole way back to my house and for most of the rest of his visit, he kept saying how jealous he was of the songwriting talents you two had displayed.
I guess it's quite a mutual admiration society.
Now Jim seemed to bust on himself, but I thought he did pretty darned well. He did an awful lot better than I did at my first campfire a few years ago. Plus his singing was very well suited to the rock songs he picked. That "Cover of the Rolling Stones" was a lot of fun.
Thanks for the kind words on my playing Jeff. I've been working at it and just today bought a book that is designed to help me with my flatpicking and a couple days ago picked up a simple tab book that I hope with practice will help me to play lead "signature" licks in and among the strumming. Normtheguitar has made me rethink my overall approach to covers. I still may not do them as a straight cover, but it would be nice to have the option.
3,762 2011-07-20 22:13:53
Re: JULY JAM ON THE SHENANDOAH (141 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
My buddy Kent who joined us alongside the Shenandoah is a semi-pro photographer. He's posted his photos and is offering them for free downloads through August. Here's a C&P of his e-mail to me.
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All,
I uploaded what pics I had onto my website into a private (password proected) gallery. There are definitely some good ones of kayaking and fishing as well as nice ones of some of the wildlife and scenery...The website urls are
15th Friday http://www.oesphoto.com/pri.php?gid=493 … l=ty5l0vef password JRJ15
16th Saturday http://www.oesphoto.com/pri.php?gid=494 … l=6nvqj6ny password JRJ16
17th Sunday http://www.oesphoto.com/pri.php?gid=495 … l=y5n39nkr password JRJ17
Feel free to pass the links around to whomever. Electronic downloads are free for now... [Note from Zurf: This is me passing the links around to whomever.]
I plan to remove the people pics and turn the remainder into pay downloads (public gallery) at the end of August, so if you want a pic, download it now or for ever hold your pee...
...and I had a blast. Thanks to all that were there... Shame I have to miss the August kayak rodeo...
Cheers,
Kent
3,763 2011-07-20 22:05:34
Re: First timer advice-;-) (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Ditto what dguyton said.
Also, take it easy on yourself. The earliest chords are the hardest to learn. Give yourself time.
- Zurf
3,764 2011-07-20 22:03:53
Re: Beginner help please (48 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Also, while it's a completely different style of music than you've listed above, Goldhat tutorials on Youtube are top notch for helping you through getting a song or two under your belt. More my sissified 70's folk/pop music, though.
- Zurf
3,765 2011-07-20 22:01:17
Re: Beginner help please (48 replies, posted in Acoustic)
It's not much help, but when it comes to ChordPro style song sheets, you've just got to feel it. Same with tab too I guess as neither ChordPro nor tab gives any indication of timing, rhythm, or pattern (whether strum, picking, or finger-picking).
Take this as an opportunity to make it yours.
- Zurf
3,766 2011-07-20 21:55:02
Re: Frozen shoulder anyone? (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
No idea what to do, but as someone who suffers from chronic shoulder pain, your wife has my sympathy and best wishes for a speedy recovery.
- Zurf
3,767 2011-07-19 13:44:42
Re: Screaming kids and barking dogs!! (33 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Other people's children screaming does not bother me. My children screaming gets to me quickly.
- Zurf
3,768 2011-07-19 12:31:31
Re: JULY JAM ON THE SHENANDOAH (141 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thank you Zguitar for your kind comments.
Amy feels bad that she had to follow Dirty Ed, but have no pity on her. We were all impressed by her musicality. Who you should feel sorry for is me, because I had to follow Amy. Jim was sitting there with his guitar but nearly every round "Pass", and then a silent profanity in my head because I did NOT want to follow whatever gem MKM had just laid on us. In fact, that got to be a bit of a joke during the night. Everyone played and sang well I think, but at some point each person did a song that just perfectly suited them and someone would laugh and say, "Now follow THAT!"
- Zurf
3,769 2011-07-18 18:17:49
Re: JULY JAM ON THE SHENANDOAH (141 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
mekidsmom wrote:
Ok folks, download this folder: https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?ci … 7720C!356, grab a few beers or a Jack and Ginger (My husband made it up), or a Jack and Coke, or perhaps a Rum Punch, or even just a plain old Coke or cup of coffee and listen to your hearts content and pretend you're there.... this "album" shall now be my relaxation go-to music!
I don't mean to disappoint you, but Jim did not make up Jack and Ginger. I've been drinking those for many years now. Except now I use Elijah Craig 12 year old bourbon in place of Jack. It's tastier and about half the price. Here's a suggestion for making the highball even better. Start with a slice of orange in the bottom of the glass. Add the bourbon and ice and muddle gently. Then pour in a splash of ginger ale. The ginger ale should be just enough to make for bubbly bourbon. Stir gently. Try that and see if you don't love the results.
Thanks for the recordings.
- Zurf
3,770 2011-07-18 15:25:39
Re: Help to play Friends in Low Places, John Denver (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Thanks for bringing this one up. Fun song that I've been thinking about learning.
- Zurf
3,771 2011-07-18 13:55:00
Re: JULY JAM ON THE SHENANDOAH (141 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
We're doing it again in August on the New River. I hope you can make it to that one Big Jim. Dirty Ed had some good things to say about you over the weekend, and it's just made me that much more eager to meet you in person.
- Zurf
3,772 2011-07-18 13:40:12
Topic: Talent and dedication inspire (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
After our weekend alongside the Shenandoah, I am feeling inspired to practice better rather than just picking up and strumming out something I already know.
Amy's voice was blowing us all away, and her timing/tempo control was impeccable. My own voice is weak and poorly controlled. I have been getting better volume, but control is still an issue. The answer, dedicated practice.
Jets60 and Dirty Ed played many songs of their own creation. My own song-writing skills are limited to reading articles and books about song-writing. I make up little ditties for the kids on the spur of the moment, but nothing that's a 'song.' Dirty Ed talked about the work that goes into writing his songs, and Jet60 spoke of his inspirations (several of which joined us at the campfire). So now I am inspired to more disciplined efforts from their good examples.
Normtheguitar's kick-butt licks just blew me out of the water. After hearing the results all weekend, we got back to my house with both of us exhausted. What did Normtheguitar do? He saw I had a compendium of songs, he flipped through it and started noodling through more songs to learn. After hearing his approach in it's presentation form, it was an inspiration to watch him work through a new song from scratch.
Guitarpix was also inspiring with his willingness and generosity. He was exhausted and hadn't had much go his way on this trip, but before leaving he was still willing to pick a song for us and then share his beautiful guitar so that we each got to play a tune.
Hubby Dear (aka Jim) broke through his shyness to grace us with a few songs as well. It was encouraging to be able to encourage another. Mekidsmom said that when he got home, he started practicing again right away.
All these other pickers have retaught the lesson - if you want to improve, practice with purpose and a willing spirit.
Thank you all.
And a special thank you to Dirty Ed, who has been an encouragement to me in every aspect of improvement I've had so far and continued to encourage me this past weekend. Without his steady encouragement over the years, I would likely have given this up as yet another short-duration passion.
- Zurf
3,773 2011-07-18 11:58:30
Re: Garage Sale and Garage Band? (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It is recommended that you be awake before you begin drinking.
Good luck with the garage sale.
- Zurf
3,774 2011-07-17 22:27:53
Re: And.....old guys were rocking (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Congratulations on your nuptials. Sounds like a blast.
3,775 2011-07-17 22:24:52
Re: JULY JAM ON THE SHENANDOAH (141 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
There were a lot of pictures. I took few myself, between playing host and just playing, there was little time for me to photograph. However, a few people seemed to be physically attached to their cameras and have promised to send the pictures to me or to post them to a public album for viewing.
I did ask a friend to take a picture of all the Chordians together. I still haven't unloaded the truck and camper - just enjoying the air conditioning and not sweating for a few hours. Once things are put away properly, I'll start sorting through the photos and post what is worth posting to a public Picasa album.
- Zurf