Just noticed Amy's new title - "The Chick Moderator"! I like it!!
376 2012-03-05 17:25:24
Re: Chordie Skype Virtual Jam Week of 3/4 (34 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
377 2012-03-04 10:02:49
Re: Chordie Skype Virtual Jams Thursday 3/1 and Saturday 3/3 (46 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks for organising that session, Jeff - it was a lot of fun! What was that thing Toots said about the rain? On second thoughts, perhaps best not to repeat it here...
378 2012-03-03 11:45:49
Re: What does YOUR wife say (34 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
My wife doesn't seem to notice them too much, as long as they are not in her way - but in a small house, that is a bit tricky. I can recommend wall hangers - keeps them well out of the way. And move them around regularly, so she can't count them or work out which ones are new!
379 2012-03-03 11:38:27
Re: Chordie Skype Virtual Jams Thursday 3/1 and Saturday 3/3 (46 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Is the 2pm (7pm here) jam still happening today? I should be able to join in for a while, if there is room for me...
380 2012-02-29 19:06:20
Re: Davey Jones/monkees died (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That's very sad. He had a great voice & I always enjoyed The Monkees music...
381 2012-02-29 19:04:51
Re: Lessons Learned Skyping (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Amy has blonge on the brian... : )
382 2012-02-29 13:22:12
Re: Skype Jam Test Participation Instructions. (73 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Amy, will try that. I could also record myself if I can get it working - that would be quite cool...
383 2012-02-29 09:05:38
Re: Chordie Skype Virtual Jams Thursday 3/1 and Saturday 3/3 (46 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Jeff - should be able to make Saturday. Will update you closer to the time... Cheers!
384 2012-02-28 20:56:02
Re: Skype Jam Test Participation Instructions. (73 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I tried plugging in my video camera (via USB) tonight, but Skype couldn't find it. I noticed that when I plugged the camera in, the system tried to download the relevant drivers, but was unable to find any - hence the lack of picture, I think. Will try again some other time - think I just need to find the correct drivers...
385 2012-02-28 13:32:31
Re: Skype Jam Test Participation Instructions. (73 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm also thinking about using a video camera as a webcam - I do have a webcam, but it's poor quality & not wide angle enough! But, as the video has a built in mic, I'm not sure if that means I can't mute it when other people are playing? Need to experiment, I think! Maybe tonight, when I can get at the main PC...
386 2012-02-27 20:11:42
Re: Fingernail loss (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Amy - I think you really nailed that one... : )
387 2012-02-27 20:09:00
Re: Lessons Learned Skyping (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have noticed when using Skype before that the sound is fine to start with, but will begin to drop out or distort after a few minutes. Don't know the answer to this, but will do some research if I can remember! There may be a troubleshooting guide on Skype, possibly...
388 2012-02-27 09:24:56
Re: Skype Jam Test Participation Instructions. (73 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Yep, that was a lot of fun! Well done, Zurf, for putting that together! Sorry I could only manage two and a bit hours, but had to get the house quietened down for the night. It was great to put real names and faces to the Chordie names and "meet" everyone. The only problem I had was the sound breaking up now and again - also a weird effect where the pitch went up and down for a few seconds! Unless that was Zurf yodelling...
I got the same message from Skype - just says it's free for the next 7 days. I'm not sure if I can do it next Sunday - would anyone be available on the Saturday? Or shall we leave it a bit longer?
389 2012-02-26 11:45:03
Re: Skype Jam Test Participation Instructions. (73 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ooooh, that sounds really painful, Derek! Hope it heals up soonest and that you will still be OK to strum, at least...
390 2012-02-25 22:00:36
Re: Paul Simon (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Big Paul Simon fan! I have quite a lot of his songs in my songbook - one of the best songwriters ever...
That bass solo from "Call me Al" is (I believe) a short phrase that is recorded normally, then repeated backwards in the studio. The forward and reverse parts were then spliced together. Nice!
391 2012-02-25 21:49:29
Re: New Member Intro (22 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi PetervE - welcome to Chordie! I've been to L.A. - had a fun time. Would have been more fun without the grumpy six-year old...
392 2012-02-25 08:59:20
Re: A guy can dream...can't he? (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hold on - I'll go and ask my wife...
393 2012-02-24 20:27:55
Re: Skype Jam Test Participation Instructions. (73 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just thinking about the last time I used Skype, the picture/sound kept breaking up after a few minutes - probably because my broadband speed is on the low side. But I will try a wired connection on Sunday, and try & keep rest of the family offline! Try being the operative word...
394 2012-02-24 16:04:06
Re: Skype Jam Test Participation Instructions. (73 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Amy! Look forward to it...
395 2012-02-23 17:34:18
Re: Playing guitar by ear (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just to add, that I sometimes look up a song on Chordie, try out the chords that are given and it doesn't sound right to me! If I can't work out the chords myself, I may have to look up several versions of the same song and take the best bits of each until it sounds OK. Youtube is useful, too, as you can find lessons of how to play a particular song. But I think it's interesting that several people can transcribe a song in different ways - maybe we just "hear" things differently, or rely on memory rather than listening to the original. Not that that is wrong in any way...
396 2012-02-23 17:14:03
Re: Skype Jam Test Participation Instructions. (73 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That time should be fine for me! My Skype name is - "p.d.woody01" just in case anyone needs it. OK, bring it on!
397 2012-02-22 20:31:31
Re: New member and novice player. (14 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Welcome to Chordie, Richie!You don't say where you are from, but it sounds like you might be a Brit?
398 2012-02-22 20:20:15
Re: New Member Intro (22 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Harveyw - fortunately my fingers are fairly well worn in! And my ST68 has a nice low action. A local luthier suggested I try some Earthwood light strings (11-52), so have just fitted some. It IS easier to play, but sounds a bit bright - sure that will tone down with time! You are lucky to live in the land of Godin!
399 2012-02-22 19:55:23
Re: Playing guitar by ear (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Depends on the song. If the chords are straightforward, I can work out most songs eventually! But I still can't tune up by ear very well!
400 2012-02-22 19:50:08
Re: Skype Jam Test Participation Instructions. (73 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Should be interesting! Can I put in the first song requests? I would like Amy to sing "Crazy" (the Gnarls Barkley song) and Zurf to sing "Dead Skunk"! Just a polite request - no pressure!