Hi BanjoEds,
I tried to find your site but ended up at Tripod which was a site selling goods for the home and business.
<a href="http://www.truebutfalse.tripod.com" target="_blank">http://www.truebutfalse.tripod.com</a> does not work.
Roger
4,651 2007-02-13 21:08:25
Re: Visit our bands website its got tabs & lyrics, games, videos, ect... (5 replies, posted in About Chordie)
4,652 2007-02-13 18:29:57
Re: "With You" for Valentine's (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Beautiful song James, I bet your Goddess was ecstatic.
I wholeheartedly endorse Ken's comments and I am looking forward to him performing it.
As a point of interest James, how long have you been working on this song to have with such a polished and professional offering?
Roger
PS A little aside for Ken. What on earth are bothies?
4,653 2007-02-13 10:10:09
Re: "My Friend Pete" (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
....next there will be a new song from James McCormick warning that the increase in clowns and buffoons in society is the forewarning of the demise of man!
Pete enjoyed your comments and says that his aim in life is to make people smile he added that the best way to be happy is to learn to laugh at youself.
Roger
4,654 2007-02-12 19:20:51
Re: "My Friend Pete" (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi Ken,
Firstly the song is a true account. Pete did not dress for the song those photo's had previously appeared on the bigcharliepotatohead site.
To record I normally use Band-in-a-Box to create a backing track and then use a second hand Tascam Portastudio to overlay a second guitar and the oohs and ahhs. I then use this backing track and record my playing and singing over it for the final take.
Roger
4,655 2007-02-12 17:54:54
Re: Printing Songs Posted In The Forum (4 replies, posted in About Chordie)
I think that was James McCormick's suggestion of using the resouce section of www.bythechord.com but I cannot find the thread though.
I found it!
It is in Vintons thread in About Chordie dated 23 Jan 2007 titled "Font Size In Song Won't Permit Right Copying" and it is James McCorimick's reply of the same date timed at 23.02.
Roger
4,656 2007-02-12 17:49:59
Re: Songwriters Circle (81 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hello everyone,
After giving you two sentemental love songs I have done something rather different.
I have just posted my new offering "My Friend Pete" to the forum. Pete has been my friend for 15 years and he came to me yesterday moring with this idea for a song. The idea was so appealing that I spent yesterday writing and recording it and today creating the video. Pete has approved everything as the project developed and is really pleased with the end result. I hope you enjoy it too.
Roger
4,657 2007-02-12 17:41:53
Topic: "My Friend Pete" (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I have just uploaded a new song to YouTube. Somewhat different to my other offerings I hope you enjoy it the URL is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAhxmSLhKUU
This song tell a true story; if you do not believe me check:
My Friend PeteRoger Guppy 2007
[G][D] [C] [G]
My friend Pete is from the [G]Emerald Isle,
He [C]makes me laugh, always [G]wears a smile,
Lately he’s changing; I [D]fear it is bad,
I [C]think he is going [G]completely mad.
A friend set up ‘bigcharliepo[D]tatohead',
“I [C]want to be a part of [G]that, Pete said,
“I want to be seen on the [D]World Wide Web,
I [C]want to be famous be[G]fore I am [G7]dead.
[C]Peter, oh Peter, why can [G]you not see,
Just [D]what this friend is [G]doing to [G7]thee,
Your [C]pictures on there are [G]not really cool,
[D]They portray you as little more than a [G]fool.
[D][C][G]
The [G]cart ride in goggles, well [D]that’s not so bad,
But the [C]quick spiral downward is [G]so very sad,
A child’s Superman suit on [D]top of a car,
Is [C]taking the first step in [G]going too far.
Then to be strimming the [D]grass in the nude,
Well [C]Peter, my friend, this is [G]getting quite rude,
You next hide your bits with an [D]orange bush,
With [C]pictures like this and you [G]don’t even [G7]blush.
[C]Peter, oh Peter, why can [G]you not see,
Just [D]what this friend is [G]doing to [G7]thee,
Your [C]pictures on there are [G]not really cool,
[D]They portray you as little more than a [G]fool.
[D][C][G]
If men in white coats don’t put [D]you in a van,
Then the [C]Police may arrest you [G]if they can,
I am worried about this [D]path you do take,
You [C]want fame and fortune not [G]jail for heaven’s [G7]sake.
[C]Peter, oh Peter, why can [G]you not see,
Just [D]what this friend is [G]doing to [G7]thee,
Your [C]pictures on there are [G]not really cool,
[D]They portray you as little more than a [G]fool.
[C][G]
Roger
4,658 2007-02-12 17:33:36
Topic: James McCormick Moderator (1 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Congratulations James. It is about time, your help and advice is invaluable and it is time you got recognition for the amount of effort and dedication you put into making this site the great place that it is.
Roger
4,659 2007-02-11 22:00:46
Re: My Little Angel (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi bud wiser,
I have just played "My Little Angel" and I will second Ken's opinion I like your song too. A message from the heart, that's my kind of song.
Well done,
Roger
4,660 2007-02-11 14:04:21
Re: "My Last Refrain" (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Older certainly, but wiser, now that is debatable.
I am pleased though that you are prepared to wait for the mike, I was not intending to be in a position to let you have it for quite some time yet. I was going to say that a photo of it with your name on will have to suffice but for some reason I cannot add an attachment to this message, so the sentiment will have to do for now. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">
Bit late I'm afraid but I have now been able to ad the photo
Roger
4,661 2007-02-11 10:14:16
Re: love song (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey I was not asking for details. To know that it went down well is enough.
Good luck
Roger
4,662 2007-02-11 08:27:00
Re: "My Last Refrain" (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
James, it may be a fun song but there is a lot of truth in there. So much so that as as soon as I leave Chordie I am going to record "My Last Refrain" then re-write my will and leave insructions for it to be played as I am wheeled to the furnace (I shall leave my microphone to you as thanks). <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif" border=0 alt="Smile">
Roger
4,663 2007-02-10 22:42:39
Re: Songwriters Circle (81 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I have just posted my song "I Need You By My Side". which is another love song.
I have also today remembered another song I was working on a little while ago that I was not happy with but with a sudden inspiration I think it might now go togerther. Some work for the next day or two I think. I'll keep you informeed.
Roger
4,664 2007-02-10 22:31:03
Topic: "I Need You By My Side" (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is the second of my quadrilogy (hope that is the right word) of songs for the love that never was. I have uploaded it on MySpace at URL:
http://www.myspace.com/rogerclive
I Need You By My SideRoger Guppy
[D][Bm][D][Bm]
Verse 1:
[D]Oh my darling how [Bm]I love you,
With [Em]all my heart and [A]soul
There [D]is no one [Bm]quite likeyou,
I [G]need you [A]by my [D]side.[Bm]
Verse 2:
I [D]only have to [Bm]hear your name,
Or your [Em]voice, or see your [A]face,
My [D]heart beat goes on [Bm]triple time,
I [G]need you [A]by my [D]side.[Bm][D][Bm]
Chorus:
[G]I need you [A]by my side,
There’s [G]no one else but [A]you,
[G]My prayer will [A]always be,
[G]For you to love me [A]too.
Verse 3:
Your [D]sweet perfume is [Bm]all it takes,
To [Em]set my head in a [A]spin,
Only [D]you can make me [Bm]feel this way,
I [G]need you [A]by my [D]side.[Bm][D][Bm]
Chorus:
[G]I need you [A]by my side,
There’s [G]no one else but [A]you,
[G]My prayer will [A]always be,
[G]For you to love me [A]too.
Verse 4:
To [D]see you here in [Bm]front of me,
Would be [Em]my idea of [A]heaven,
E[D]specially if you’d [Bm]say to me,
[G]You need me [A]by your [D]side,
Just [G]you and [A]me for [D]ever,
[G]You and [A]me side by [D]side.
[Bm][D][Bm][G][A][D]
4,665 2007-02-10 21:18:13
Re: "Flabby-Assed Buffoons" (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Another good song James.
After reading Ken's comments I got out the denture fixative and practiced the phrase before I attempting to sing this one, it flows nicely and I do agree with the sentiment. How you and Ken keep coming up with these ideas I will never know. Songs about fleas!!! peanuts!! some lateral thinking is needed on my part I think.
I have to add that following your answer to my question about copying songs posted here I have been able to copy, print and sing the song in next to no time. Thank you again.
Roger
4,666 2007-02-10 20:07:18
Re: Printing Songs Posted In The Forum (4 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Thank you James,
I somehow thought that you would come up with a solution for my problem. I will give it a try at the earliest opportunity.
Roger
I have just found "Flabby-Assed Buffoons". The ideal candidate!
4,667 2007-02-09 22:25:23
Re: My second song (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hello Warren,
Welcome to the Chordie forum. I am not an experienced songwriter but I have just played though your song and then sat and re-read the lyrics and I have to say that it is very much the type of song that I have written, not that I write that many, but very emotional. I hope that this is not written from experience, although from the amount of feeling expressed I suspect it probably is. I think, particuly as this is only the second song you have written, that there is merit and potential in your writing.
Keep them coming.
Roger
4,668 2007-02-09 21:41:16
Topic: Printing Songs Posted In The Forum (4 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Is there an easy way to print out a song as it is seen posted in the forum? A standard print command prints it as a text file and the only way that I have found is longwinded. I have to:
1. Right click on the song and select all (I am unable to select just the song this selects everything, adverts, the lot)
2. Right click on it again and select copy
3. Minimise Chordie and open Word
4. Right click and paste
5. Highlight the just the song, right click and copy
6. Open a new document, right click and paste
7. Save as text
8. Open 'By The Chord' to be able to print it as seen.
There must be an easier way, but I have not found it- help please. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_confused.gif" border=0 alt="Confused">
Roger
4,669 2007-02-09 20:14:52
Re: was there a problem? (2 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Hi Ken,
I just had the same problem getting here from my 'favourites' shortcut I had to search through Google to get here.
Roger
4,670 2007-02-09 08:19:45
Re: Songwriters Circle (81 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ken I can't wait to hear the performance of "I Used To". Proof that even the most unusual ideas can be the inspiration for a song!
Roger
4,671 2007-02-08 19:59:57
Re: Printing my songbook (5 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Hello andy.d,
Welcome to Chordie. I am afraid the only advice I can offer here is to edit each song and remove anything on the page that is not neccessary. As most songs I have ever printed take two pages each I think your 50 will still take 100 pages though.
I hope someone can come up with a better solution for you.
Roger
4,672 2007-02-08 19:32:21
Re: Songwriters Circle (81 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thank you James and Ken,
James, I wrote four songs for the love that never was (I hasten to add she has in fact become a good friend). I am working on the other 3 to depersonalise them and will post them here as soon as they are ready. And James I would never describe your songwriting as gravel, I, and I am sure many others, enjoy your contributions - keep them coming. But the big question on everybodies lips is <u>what has happened to Hot Monkey Love ?</u>
In answer to your question about the equipment I use, Ken. I had to rebuild my PC last September and I did go OTT on the soundcard. I bought a Creative X-Fi Platinum which has the big advantage of having a front panel with all the input and output connectors, but I could have probably managed just as well with a cheaper one. James's song and my two songs I created the same way. I used Band-in-a-Box to make the basic backing track and then transferred this to a Tascam 4track Portastudio where I was able then to record a second guitar, oohs, arrs and harmonies on to the track. Then record my voice and playing over this finished backing track. I bought the Potastudio second hand and for little money a few weeks ago and it makes multi track recording easy.
I wonder if you James, or Ken or anyone who is follow this thread has any songwriting projects on the go at the moment that you can tell us about.
Roger
4,673 2007-02-08 09:50:28
Re: Songwriters Circle (81 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hello everyone,
Back in January I posted the words and chords to "How I Love You". Since then, with help and advise from James McCormick, I have re-vamped the lyrics, added an extra verse and put it on MySpace at URL:
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/rogerclive" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/rogerclive</a>
The attachment is the revised words.
Roger
4,674 2007-02-06 11:54:06
Re: My 1st song posted on here. i'll be with those angels (WHAT DO YOU THINK ????) (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hi D.L.C
From private correspondence I know you are not sure how to post your songs in chopro-format to appear with the chords above the lyrics and in the correct places. To help I have started re-writing I'll Be With Those Angels for you. I will let you complete it as I am not 100% sure that I am putting the chords in the right place for you. As I said in an earlier message go to www.bythechord.com to check it. (I am so grateful to James McCormick for directing me to that site it is so useful). Dont forget at the end to put [/SONG]
I hope that this is of help
Roger
4,675 2007-02-05 15:05:46
Re: singer songwriter (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Sorry for the typing error it should be www.bythechord.com
Roger <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_redface.gif" border=0 alt="Embarassed">