A very talented and skillful guy but if he asks to borrow my beloved Fender he will get a very definite and resounding NO.
Roger
4,077 2007-10-06 19:29:23
Re: It's this normal after six months of practice? (14 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hello BBDGus,
Everyone learns differently and tends to go in fits and starts so there is nothing abnormal about your level after only six months. With the singing you also need to practice that too, OK voices, particulatly male ones, do change at puberty so you will sound very different from the schoolboy soprano you once were, but your voice is like any musical instrument you need to practice with it to keep it in shape.
Good luck and keep at it,
Roger
4,078 2007-10-05 09:04:20
Re: Independence (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Rhiannon,
Great and thought provoking song from you and as James said a recording would be great.
As a 'nearly' relative I will come and sort this guy out if he does not treat you right.
Roger
4,079 2007-10-04 22:41:58
Re: Only 15 (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Ken,
I have just been completeing my education and found John Prine's "Blow Up Your TV" on YouTube and plenty more of his to listen to also. I can copy them from there legally (I think).
Roger
4,080 2007-10-04 21:50:30
Re: Only 15 (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice song Ken,
Reminds me of a couple of stories I could tell but this is not the place, maybe one day we will meet up for a dram or two and I can reveal all.
Mind you I have missed out on something. I have never heard of the 'Blow Up Your TV' song.
Roger
4,081 2007-10-04 20:25:04
Re: Audio (6 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Just a thought Al,
It is YouTube you need a video for; MySpace, only a picture and even that is not essential. Of course FoC will always make a slot for you if you wish. 
Roger
4,082 2007-10-04 20:12:35
Re: "Famine or Feast" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice recording James,
Well done, you are certainly getting better at it.
Roger
4,083 2007-10-04 19:57:59
Re: Upcoming Chordie birthday (5 replies, posted in About Chordie)
This is definitley a cause for celebration but I am not quite sure what yet, I will have to give it some thought. I guess though that I wrote "Chordie Friends" a month too early or that could have been my contribution.
Roger
4,084 2007-10-04 09:06:55
Re: IN ADDITION ABOUT CHORDIANS (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Chordie gets my vote too but, and it is a BIG BUT, it is the Chordie Members that make this site what it is. Intellegent, well mannered, knowledgable, helpful and caring people from all around the globe sharing a common interest.
As Moderators we have little more to do than delete the spam and move a thread to the right section so it is all you Chordians that deserve the praise.
Roger
4,085 2007-10-04 08:54:43
Re: Lingering (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Jeff,
Lovely song and a beautiful sentiment. I bet Michiyo was well pleased with it, mind you it does rather give her carte blanche to play even more golf. Well done.
Thank you,
Roger
4,086 2007-10-03 22:33:15
Re: t:title "come and play" about 3/4 (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice one DaddyCool,
You cannot play and sing this one without a smile on your face.
Thank you,
Roger
4,087 2007-10-03 09:07:00
Topic: UK on a G-String (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
When not playing my guitar I do read a lot. I have just finished and enjoyed "UK on a G-String" by Justin Brown. It is about a New Zealander who loses a bet and has to go the UK with no cash and then earn the money to get home by door-to-door busking in the middle of winter. It is described as the 'adventures of the world's first and worst door-to-door busker'.
Well worth a read if you get the chance.
Roger
4,088 2007-10-03 08:54:14
Re: "Famine or Feast" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Well James,
What better way to start the morning than to have a waltz to fingerpick to and I am afraid that I too have had a relationship or two like this in the past. All part of the rich tapestry of life. It plays well and is easy to follow so I hope there will shortly be a recording to follow, well done.
Thank you,
Roger
4,089 2007-10-03 08:40:40
Re: How do i change my password (2 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Hi Uncle J,
Welcome to Chordie. To change your password, click on the 'Profile' tag at the top of the page and under your Username you will see the 'Change Password' tag.
Roger
4,090 2007-10-02 20:55:14
Re: Friends of Chordie needs your help! (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Molay,
Yes please, you and anyone else who has a song that wants putting on on FoC please send it to my e-mail address: roger4songs@yahoo.co.uk Preferably in MP3 format but I can usually convert it if not and I will let you know when it is on FoC so that you can make the announcement and post the lyrics and chords on the Forum.
Roger
4,091 2007-10-02 20:47:19
Re: Nothing but play (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Arkady,
A lot of memories brought back with this song. The G, A7, C, G progression works really well in the verse too. Well done.
Thank you,
Roger
4,092 2007-10-02 14:36:46
Re: New Traite Walker tune (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great song,
However as I am very much a 'hands on, have a go' type of person I missed not having the lyrics and chords to play along with it.
Thank you,
roger
4,093 2007-10-02 14:13:41
Re: Song difficulty (6 replies, posted in About Chordie)
My suggestion would be:
For the difficulty icons you could have smilies, 
for easy, 
for medium, and 
for hard and say 
for tabs.
G, D, C, A, E, Em, Am for easy.
All other major and minor chords for medium.
Sus, dim and aug chords for difficult.
Roger
4,094 2007-10-01 19:53:37
Re: "If Life Was Fair" (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Wonderful James,
I love the sound of your autoharp and this song, and the chord sequence, really does it justice.
Well done,
Roger
4,095 2007-10-01 19:35:20
Re: Copying to Word (17 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Hi SleepyCreeker,
Welcome to Chordie. If you save the song as plain text (.txt) and not as a document (.doc) it will have the chords in the lyric as you wish but without the square bracket I am afraid.
I hope that helps,
Roger
4,096 2007-10-01 08:35:17
Re: Friends of Chordie needs your help! (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Another member has joined the campaign,
Remember Jeff's "Down at the Crawdad Hole" posted in August well he has now recorded it and asked for it to go on FoC for your enjoyment. http://www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie
Thank you Jeff, just one to go now.
Roger
4,097 2007-09-30 21:02:27
Re: There is so much talent here... I'll guess i'll try one ... (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi David,
Lovely but tragic song, I am not surprised about it's popularity. A personal and different song at a loved one's funeral make the ceremony special.
Thank you,
Roger
4,098 2007-09-30 20:51:10
Re: another late night inspiration lol... title= 'the song you never read' (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Rebel,
A very good start to this one although I agree that it could do with an extra verse.
How about a verse reflecting that maybe if he had read the song and had the answers that things would be different.
Alternatively now he has gone and is so far away he never will have a chance to hear the answers he wanted.
Incidedntally I found, when playing it that I automatically put a C at the start of the second line of the chorus but that may be just be due the melody line that I put to your song.
Well done and thank you,
Roger
4,099 2007-09-30 20:38:54
Re: How Can a Song? (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Jeff,
An interesting chord progression here, starting with a fairly easy verse and then a more unusual sequence for the chorus. It works very well and great for barre chord changes.
Thank you,
Roger
4,100 2007-09-30 20:22:30
Re: Microphones (6 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi Les,
If you do go down the road of getting a quality vocal microphone they generally have a 3-pin XLR or a 1/4" jack plug for connecting to a mixer or amp, so you will need an adapter to suit.
I would however suggest the cautious approach and start with an inexpensive one. Even if the audio quality is not brilliant it will get you started and will be fine for you to let your Chordie friends hear you. Then later, if you want to improve the quality of your recordings, you can invest in better equipment.
Good luck,
Roger