3,951 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

hi grooovyliss welcome to Chordie,the song by the Eagles "take it easy" is not to hard and it moves along nice and has a good feel thats one im sure other members will contribute some more for you smile

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3,952 Reply by Russell_Harding

(3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Pix I have been useing silk n steel for quite a few years and l love them I only wish they would keep there nice sound longer but I will keep buying them regardless there great smile

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3,953 Reply by Russell_Harding

(3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

I cant say I have ever heard of red strings but after top's assessment I dont think I'm gonna be laying out any "green' for those red strings lol

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3,954 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

Seems like if your church paid for a license to copy music it must have purchased it from a union like the writers guild or ascap most music composers are registered with ascap and receive a portion of this fee,I would think secular music (worship songs) in the hymnals are the usual choice but some of the newer praise songs that appeal to the younger and older parishioners would be included with the more traditional hymns smile

deadstring wrote:

Thanks Russ!

Wouldn't you think most artist (after they had their hit) would be some what flattered to have a hayseed like me like there song enough to perform it for my family and friends. Most things I would do are in my music collection in one format or another anyway.
Our Church purchased a license to be able to copy music but I am not sure it covers recorded music.

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3,955 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

you bettcha! and thanks Zurf for the kind word smile

Zurf wrote:

Good luck Russell.  Keep the mutant fire alive!

- Zurf

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3,956 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

I know the importance I have to go in for surgery on the 28Th my wrist is weak and hopefully the operation will cure whatever it is if not i'm going to be playing more slide or kazoo lol

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3,957 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

I shall second Ken and Ark theres enough room in several forums including chat.

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3,958 Reply by Russell_Harding

(25 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Zurf you only go around once enjoy!!! smile

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3,959 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

Kajima its not necessary to post this topic in two forums one is sufficient,this is also posted in "about Chordie"

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3,960 Reply by Russell_Harding

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

lol awful? lol yes i am! and I would like to add a few more instruments like you mentioned as this was a first take and there are a few things I could do again but maybe not,glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comments smile

Phill Williams wrote:

great stuff russel,

havent read the words as written above yet, but i have listened to the recording, your a very humorous guy, i smiled all the way through, and i could hear a banjo playing that super guitar riff, with a washboard and string bass in the rhythm section, and a snare drum played with brushes just to finish-off the recording.

excellent work russ


phill

ps, i just read the words, love the parts about the "nudie bar" and "hands beneath her waist" you are awful...but i like you.

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3,961 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

I think its a great idea for the phone companies that rake in the bucks everytime a kid texts a message the only thing is the parents have to pay for this if the kids had to I dont think it would be as popular smile

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3,962 Reply by Russell_Harding

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill I was refering to a down to earth feel and ive never been better my Welsh friend just got out of the hospital and alls well smile

Phill Williams wrote:

hi russ

how are you me auld mucka? earthy feel? you been using my keyboard russel?

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3,963 Reply by Russell_Harding

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Ark its a fun song for me to play I was going to redo some of it but I thought better and just left it alone,the Egyptians may have taken it with them but not for long lol lots of money in artifacts especially from the tombs of the Pharaohs smile

Daddycool I appreciate your comments and stay cool yourself smile

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3,964 Reply by Russell_Harding

(13 replies, posted in Recording)

Hi mglen and welcome to Chordie I think desire is a important quality could be the most,its what fuels the passion and creativity and it sure dont hurt to have some fine equipment to transfer your ideas on,I'm fortunate to have some good gear also and I guess I could classify myself as seasoned having been in this for most of my life if you can give us a sample of a few of your songs i'm sure other members would be interested in listening to them smile

mglenn wrote:

I have seen some good answers to this question but desire is the most important part of working in a studio.
This is my first time on Chordie as part of my never ending quest for more information.
So far things look pretty cool.
If you have nothing else to work with, find an old cassette recorder and go sit on the john and play in a nice live bathroom for the natural reverb / echo. Ya know, like singing in the shower.

I am quite spoiled as I have quite an elaborate home studio and play most instruments, "well, not the oboe" but I started with an acoustic guitar and a tiled hallway.
Miracles can come from three chords, any kind of voice with the rite inspiration behind it.
While I will be happy to help newbies at getting into recording, I am predominantly looking for seasoned players.
Don't stop writing!!!
When Gershwin was asked how he had written so many successful songs, he replied, "when you write fifteen songs a day, something will eventually work"
Those are words to live by.
;-)

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3,965 Reply by Russell_Harding

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

well I hope the formating is correct this song is in a 2/4 feel smile

THE TRUTHby Russell Harding


Intro:


Riff in G




Verse:


[G]Sombodys gonna take every[C]thing I[G]got[Adom7]after im [D]gone


[G]cant take it with you when its [C]time to [G]go [A7]you only got it


for so [D7]long


I can [C]see um all divying [G]up my stuff when I'm [C]cold and in the [D7]ground


my[C]flat screen tv and my [G]pickup truck caus I[Adom7]aint gotta say cant [D7]make a sound


[G]there go my britches and my [C]DV [G]D's to some [Adom7]folks I've never [D7]seen,Just


[G]tearing thru my stuff like a [C]gang of [G]thieves [Adom7]dividing up the loot on a [D7]robbery






we [C]all gotta go like [G]we came in,with[C]nothing but a [G]dream


[C]just a few trips a [G]round the sun then [A7]hug eter [D7]nity


bridge


[Em]Allah,Jesus, [A]Budda,Zen [Em]whatever makes you [A]pray



[Em]kneel to a tree or [A]to the sun or [Adom7]yourself if thats your [D]way


[Em]ashes to ashes [A]dust to dust [Em]even steel and [A]iron rust


[Em]cant buy heaven with a [A]credit card or [A7]gettting drunk in a [D7]nudie bar




verse


[G]Allah,Jesus [C]Budda [G]Zen [A]save me from this [D7]mess im in


[G]make me pretty [C]rich or [G]strong I'll [A7]believe in you my [D7]whole life long(hold}


at the [G]funeral parlor my [C]best friend [G]John got his [A7]hands on my widow doing his


[D7]comfort part his [G]hands are moving [C]below her waist and I can [C]see a smile


[D7] on her face she [C]wont be mourning [G]for to long as soon as John [D7]gets her home


[C]and say I was a [G]hell of a man [A7]turn out the lights


[D7]aint life grand




repeat 1st verse and fade or play riff or whatever you choose to end it





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3,966 Reply by Russell_Harding

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

thanks stransongs I ain't had time to do the chopro(Chordie formatting) but I can type them out tomorrow on my word processor and copy and paste the lyrics in the poem forum or if time permits I will format it,Ive been really busy but I will try to get a few minutes to get them up  and thanks again for the comment smile

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3,967 Reply by Russell_Harding

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Way to go Phill! I liked all the verses and your voice was never better it has a real earthy feel to a good story smile

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3,968 Topic by Russell_Harding

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I was inspired to write this from a thread in the poem section its on myspace now it deals with reality from my point of view only, so if you got a sec give a listen smile

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3,969 Reply by Russell_Harding

(10 replies, posted in Poems)

Phill sorry to confuse its just another way of saying only the living can have the blues and the link in blue above "still wish it weren't true"needs to be deleted its a link to a pdf file ken mentioned smile

Phill Williams wrote:

sorry i'm totally confused, i thought it was about mcdonalds and hamburgers in a deep sort of way, and what russ said only compounded my confusion...and i thought scottish colloquialisms were confusing? i didnt understand one word of russ's reply.
wait i just read it for the 3rd time...is it about guantanamo bay?  please excuse my denseness, but i'm brittish, and we dont go in for torcher...lol

a most effusive missive mr unhuh, well written and deeply felt on a highly contentious subject.

phill

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3,970 Reply by Russell_Harding

(6 replies, posted in Electric)

Ark these are really fine instruments,and the doc should be proud of them and it was nice of you to help him with gettting these photos on Chordie Kudos Russ smile

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3,971 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

daddycool I wonder how many of the over 200,000 members are active on Chordie most just use the site for songs searches and dont participate in forum discussions so its a misleading figure also keep in mind there is a very small percentage of songwriters on Chordie who post regularly

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3,972 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

Copyrights like patents can be renewed for a fee and I dont know to many people who outlive there copyright protection most just keep it in the family and there children inherit the rights and a copyright is only good in a court of law,to prove this work existed before the people your suing, anyone can and will record anyone's song and if its a hit they agree to pay a settlement to the artist who owns the copyright and most times it never go's to court and if anyone wants to steal my songs be my guest and I hope you have a big hit smile

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3,973 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

That's a tough one, I always wanted to be a pilot but i'm near sighted and afraid of heights sometimes wanting something isn't enough even if you crack the books and practice the simple truth is not everybody is cut out for what they want and if you try sometimes you get what you need(see where I'm going here) if you enjoy playing that's reward in itself and if its not fun find something that is smile

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3,974 Reply by Russell_Harding

(3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Sounds like ya had a blast! Neil Young is great all by himself, I especially liked him with Crosby Stills and Nash lots of energy and beautiful harmony smile

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3,975 Reply by Russell_Harding

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

That sure is getting to be familar territory hope I can remember to bookmark it lol

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