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Hi Trevor,
It is not strictly true that Chordie has a my space. Some time ago there were several members wondering how and where to upload songs they had recorded. I contacted Pere (the founder of Chordie) and with his blessing set up a MySpace called Friends of Chordie for the exclusive use of Chordie members.
Several of the early contributors have now set there own MySpace sites.
The URL is: http://www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie
I have submitted a friends request to you.
Roger
Hi Saba,
I have the advantage over all your Chordie friends as I have been able to play your song for a while and I am so pleased that you have now posted the chords for everyone. (There were problems with my e-mails getting through which have caused the delay).
I was very impressed when you you posted the lyrics but the chords have made it a real song. I have played it many times now and I think it is a wonderful song.
All that remains now is to cajole you into recording it so we can all hear it. How about it?
Well done and thank you,
Roger
Hi GM,
A lovely little song there taking me back to my youth.
I like the chord progression although I struggled a little with the timing so I think that you should record it so we can hear it the way it is meant to be.
Well done,
Roger
Hi Boxer,
I just have played your song and a nice romantic number it is too. I too would love to hear you perform it, please give it a go.
Roger
Hi John,
A fine song about a tragic event, something that should not happen in a civilized society but unfortunately it all to often does.
Whilst 'googling' for information I found a petition to the Metrpolotan Police asking for more help for women in Banaz's situation and was able to add my name to it.
Thank you for the song.
Roger
I also have two guitars, my Fender electro/acoustic and my 'Mean Green Music Machine' J&D Brothers strat copy electric.
Roger
Hello Gludiamaximus,
You can post your songs in the songwriting section for all members to see. If you put them into chopro format they will be shown in a very easy to read way. James's 'sticky' at the start of the section explains how it is done.
If however it is recording of your songs then they can be uploaded to Friends of Chordie, a MySpace site that I maintain especially for Chordie members.
You cannot however have songs put into the Chordie library as Chordie does not host any songs. It is a search engine to locate lyrics and chords from the internet to make looking for a song very easy. There is more information in the Resources section about this.
Roger
Hi Christine,
James, Jeff (Jets60) and Mark (Bud_wiser) have all had songs posted there previously. Jeff and Mark now have their own MySpace sites and I think James is planning to have one shortly.
Badeye is a different kettle of fish, we keep trying to bully and cajole him into recording some of his songs but he is reluctant. Pehaps you can help presuade him?
Here are the links to Jeff's and Mark's sites.
Jeff's URL:http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin
Mark's URL:http://www.myspace.com/marksmoosic
Maybe others will post their links so you can listen to their songs too?
Roger
Hi Trevor,
Welcome to Chordie and it certainly is cool to post an original song here, however it would also be nice if you posted the lyrics and chords for us to be able to play and sing along with your recording.
I will go and listen to your song now.
Roger
Hi there Rockin Gecko,
I think that the only person who can answer this question is you.
Spend time on both guitars, play both, listen to someone else playing both. You then not only get to know the feel of the guitar you also know what it sounds like to others and then make your decision as to which you prefer.
It is always a big investment into a guitar as we generally spend as much as we can on our 'belovéd music machine' so it is important to make the right choice first time.
Roger
I guess the only people that can answer that are your parents.
Why not sit down and write a list of all the reasons you need an electric guitar. Then also write a list of things that you are prepared to do to help them if they buy you one and then sit down and talk to them about it.
Good luck,
Roger
Thank you Christine,
That song sure got me out of trouble with Old Doll and even better I found a good friend to boot.
Roger
Hi Hopeful,
I am glad you found Friends of Chordie. I started it especially for Chordie members who have no where to post their songs and I have to agree with you about Old Doll's song it is absolutely delightful.
Sorry you have had a problem listening to the other songs. I went just now and I have been able to listen to them all so I do not think there is a problem there. No doubt some one will post a message if there is.
Take care,
Roger
Hi Old Doll,
I have checked the version you copied from the Songs section and the reason you are struggling is that the chords are not correct. I have therefore put an amended version on My Songbook for you at:
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/?url= … ranspose=0
It is in D but you can transpose it to G which is the key I think you want.
Roger
Hi Zurf,
You have received a welcome from Canada and one from the USA so I would like send a welcome to you from a Brit in Portugal.
The chat corner is the informal place to pass the time of day with new and old Chordie friends (all the serious, well mostly serious, stuff happens upstairs in the other sections) but this section is open to non-member also.
Enjoy you time at Chordie and enjoy your playing. It is not a bad thing to play songs the way you see them instead of trying to emulate the original artiste.
Take care,
Roger
This might be stating the obvious but are you sure you have not run out of black ink?
Roger
Hi Alvee33,
I must admit I have the same problem and I gave up trying to remember all the songs I know a long while ago.
I have them all written down and even when I am performing I have them in front of me. I understand that a lot of top professional performers will have a monitor screen at their feet doing the same thing unfortunately I can only afford to have them on paper.
Sorry this will not help improve your memory, it is a cheat, but is does help get the lyrics and chords right.
Roger
Ooops VirginaK,
Either a senior moment or a one track mind, the choice is yours.
"Seven Little Girls Sitting On The back Seat" a 1959 song by Paul Evans.
Roger
Hi Helena,
As Badeye has already stated it is a beautiful song. The lyrics are very romantic and the melody delightful. You have a very good voice and it is a great performance on FoC.
Sorry I bullied you into posting it but I am sure your Chordie friends will enjoy it as much a Badeye and myself.
Well done and thank you,
Roger
I believe The Beachboys song where 'daddy will take the T-Bird away' is called Fun, Fun, Fun.
Brian Hyland sang Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini about kissing and a hugging with Fred.
One addition of my own is Tell Laura I Love Her by Ray Peterson.
I also remember a very old fun song about a bubble car overtaking a proper car and they kept going faster and faster until the bubble car pulled to the side of the other and the driver yelled "Hey buddy how do I get this car out of second gear". I have no idea of the title or artist.
Roger
Going back even further to the 60's:
Blood Red River by The Silkie
Michelle by the Overlanders
Why Do You Treat Me Like You Do? by The Overlanders
Roger
Hey cousin Badeye,
I think I am in the clear, Old Doll has posted her song in the Songwriting section now and there is a thank you to me in it. Phew!!
Roger
Hello Bobhoops,
Welcome to Chordie it is nice to have you aboard.
Whist agreeing with everything that Moddish has said I would also suggest that you have your new guitar checked by a professional to ensure that the action is set correctly. Make sure you know what gauge strings are fitted first as changing the gauge later can have a detrimental affect on the work done.
By having the action checked/adjusted, the strings will be the correct height from the fret board making sure that they are not too high which makes it harder to play or too low which will create a buzz or a muffled sound.
Good luck,
Roger
Having read some of Krhoades other posts I realise that he is not an unintelligent person, in facy I was particularly impressed with his posting about 'altered states' in the Chat section.
My comments were a personal observation and nothing to do with Administration. I cannot remove that handle to make one, so I have learnt a lesson there.
Krhoades, I wish to apologise, hold my hand out in friendship and bury the hatchet.
As Southpaw suggested lets get back to playing our guitars and helping one another.
Roger
Hi Hopeful,
A longish explanation to something that is done almost automatically, I even had to get my guitar out to write down how I play it, so here goes.
C. Thumb picks the fifth string, index finger the third string, middle and ring finger pick second and first strings together, index finger picks the third string. That is the first bar. The second bar on C is the same apart from the thumb picking the fouth string.
Fm, Am and Am7 are picked in just the same way.
D, F and Dm the thumb picks just the fourth string for both bars.
G and Em the thumb picks sixth the first time and fourth on the second bar.
I hope that is clear. Your thumb is the only finger that plays different strings.
Roger
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