Hi D.L.C,

I have just played and sung your song 'I'll Be With Those Angels' and I enjoyed it, thank you. I did however have a little difficulty fitting the lyrics to the melody in places but that may just be my interpretation and style of performing it. If you are able to record it why not put it on YouTube or MySpace and post the URL here. I have said it before, if you give two musicians the same words and chords and you will have two different songs so it would be nice to hear your interpretation of your song. On saying that though it is actually good to hear a completely different interpretation of a song.

As for backing your singing you are able to write your own backing tracks with a program like Band-In-A-Box (www.pgmusic.com). You write the chords, select the style and tempo and you have a very good backing track to enhance your singing and playing. You have drums, bass and other instuments playing along with you, and you can change instruments and the volume of each to suit your needs. There are probably other similar programs but this is the only one I know.

Finally if you want to write in chopro-format read through the first announcement of the Songwiting section titled Post Formatted Songs it explains how to write in chopro-format so that your songs posted here will have the chords above the lyrics. It needs to be written in plain text (not as a Word document) and you can always check that it looks OK first by visiting www.bythchord.com as in the resourses there you can browse your song and even print it to check it is OK before posting it here.

Good luck and keep up the songwriting.

Roger

Hi bigrinwv,

This is the second time you have raised this query and both times I have spent quite some time trying to reproduce what is happening to you without much success, I'm afraid.

The only way that I can get a remove message is by accessing a song already in my songbook. At all other times I get the add message. If you are not accessing songs already in your book I am afraid I cannot help.

Good luck

Roger

By popular request, well by James McCormicks request actually, I have also posted this song to YouTube at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INIhGiU_SE8

I think that this is easier to access.

However if you want the DVD to own it is available only by mail order through this site at a mere �10.00 plus p&p

Autographed  copy by Roger        �20.00 plus p&p

Autographed by Roger and James    �30.00 plus p&p

If you want the composers autograph you will have to wait for the time machine to be completed.

James this is private for you so I know no one else will read it. We go thirds with the profits after expences on this. However if Charles Converse does not collect his third in person we will split that also. Is that OK with you?

Roger

Hi badeye,

Your efforts have spurred me on to write another verse:

I can't get no relaxation,

She won't accept no explanation,

Every hour I have to prove,

My devotion with Hot Monkey Love,

And I'm tired, and I'm tired, and I'm tired and I'm tired,

I can't take no, no, no, no, no more Monkey Love. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">

Roger

James like Altex I enjoyed your new song but just to personalise your latest creation I have written my own last verse <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing"> 

My church is fast becoming the place I make new friends,

My church gives me help,advice,amusement without end,

My church is a place where folk all over the world come,

My church is, of course, the one and only Chordie Forum.

Roger

Hello MusicalMonkey,

I agree whole heartedly with pondrat15's comments. Most of us play for the pleasure of doing so, it does not matter if we cannot play well, it does not matter if we cannot sing well, as long as we enjoy what we are doing and are not harming anyone else, well, get on with it my friend and have fun. I have been playing rhythm guitar for for 48 years as a backing for my singing and have enjoyed every second of it. I have played in bands, duos and gone solo so keep at it and do not be disheartened.

As for easy songs to play you need to do no more than look in the Public books under Absolute Beginners to find some suitable songs. In fact look through any of the songbooks and you will find the words and chords for the songs so you need to be a rhythm player to perform them.

Good luck to you,

Roger

Hi mannel62,

Although there is no substitue for practice, practice and then more practice I think that in your case a few lessons from a qualified teacher (or an experienced musician )would be of benefit. I feel you need to have some one to actually see what you are doing and listen to your playing to advise you and to help you progress.

Roger

Hi Cytania,

I recently bought an electric guitar after many years of playing an acoustic and I found that I did not even like the sound of light strings. Yes, probably like you I was playing too hard. I changed to 11's, made a minor adjustment to the bridge and hey presto, I was a happy man. As I play rhythm guitar I strum and fingerpick and I think heavier string are more suiteable. For lead guitar though the lighter strings are probably better.

I hate to add though that the last time I had an electric you could only get one gauge of strings but there were two types, wire wound (for acoustic) and tape wound (for electric). As you can guess I had an embarrassing moment going back to the shop and insisting that the new set of strings that I had bought were for an acoustic and not an electric. Still one kind young man sat this old codger down and explained that things had moved on since the 60's. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">

Roger

Hi James,

Just saw this song you posted and, although I don't know it, I got out the guitar to sing it. I was getting all sentimental as I proceeded but then had do a quick stop to scroll down for the last verse - and very nearly fell of my chair laughing. I LIKE IT! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_lol.gif" border=0 alt="Laughing">

Roger

Hi Altex,

If you scroll down the 'About Chordie' forum to JR vrs SR posted by jonhyvitalis on 15th January 2007 you will have your answer.

Roger

Hello James,

I am out here and although I have not contributed to this thread previously thought I would throw this one in for comment after your request.

Each chord shown is one bar long except the F# & G before the chorus which are only half a bar each.

I am afraid to point out that the song did not win the lady in question's heart, but I tried. I am not sure whether it is my songwriting or wooing technique that need improving - perhaps both.

<img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_sad.gif" border=0 alt="Sad">

Hey but what the heck I'm still smiling. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_biggrin.gif" border=0 alt="Very Happy">

Roger

How I Love YouRoger Guppy 2006

Like you guys I write songs from time to time. My inspiration is ususlly a lady and as you can guess it will probably be a love song.

The problem I find is that friends and family always say they like my work as they don't want to offend. Offering words and tabs on Chordie is no answer as no two people will ever sing the song the same way. So what we need is a new index at the top of the page putting 'My song' between 'My songbook' and 'Resources' where we can upload original songs we have written and recorded and invite constructive comment from others.

This is probably not possible but would be great if it could be done, and who knows maybe some Chordie member could end up with a number one hit.

Roger