I'm still working on my version. Like I said, it is notg metalized , its "SOCIALIZED" as in SOCIAL DISTORTION style. Just got to get it refined.
26 2022-01-20 18:15:35
Re: Re-write It's love that we lose ( duet version) (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
27 2022-01-12 15:11:50
Re: REUNION, OF SORTS (6 replies, posted in Electric)
Phill Williams wrote:
Hi Beamer, congratulations on you reunion, but I wouldn't be doing my job if I let the semi-bad words get through...sorry.
no worries 
I did a direct copy and paste. Forgot to PG it LOL. (But really, how many minors even bother with this page? )
ill put something acceptable in its place.
28 2022-01-11 21:03:55
Topic: REUNION, OF SORTS (6 replies, posted in Electric)
Let me Take you on a little trip back to 1986, This budding guitarist has had 1 pos and 2 ok"ish" electrics, then had a pretty nice Ibanez Strat.
This is the year I got my very first IRS return. I went directly to my favorite (family owned even to this day) music store, looked on the small rack of "Yes Scott, we got some new stuff in this last week" guitars. I looked right at this guitar and said THAT ONE! Add a hard case and this G20C.
It all was rung up. I took out my return check ($1000) and signed it over. I was still a few hundred short.
Scott -"Put it all in the back and I'll have it all paid off in a few weeks"
Frank (Shop owner) "We know you, take the new gear and enjoy, we know you will pay it off."
NO KIDDING?? For a 18Yr old kid who loitered and played with their toys every other weekend. (I had bought 3 prior bargain used guitars from them) this meant a lot then and still does.
That my friends is how a family owned shop stays around and gets its rep. Not to mention knowing the loyal clients.
So after all that, in 1990 I was trying to be an adult on my own. I had to pawn all that gear to live. Now, 32 years later I located another one. I hope its the same beautiful pearl white as my old one.
Yes its a Nostalgia purchase. But not passing it up either!
29 2022-01-11 17:20:00
Re: have you noticed? (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phill Williams wrote:
...no snickering at the back of the classroom please! I always think warm olive oil helps.
PARTY POOPER! I bet warm olive oil helps! LOL - I just couldn't resist!
30 2022-01-06 14:00:58
Re: It's time to say goodbye (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
ctech wrote:
Thanks Jim. Thought I'd try and do something different, more something my father would like. I used a yamaha aw1600 Professional audio workstation to record it it like 16 years old but does a good job. The sounds are my yamaha apx600 and the fest from old technics kn6000 and me singing into sure sm58.
Old dont mean bad LOL. Look at all the classic Nieve boards that are out there and sought after
31 2022-01-06 04:22:02
Re: It's Love That You Lose (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I took my swing at this, removed a word here and there for my singing style, but kept the heart of the song.
I played with the chorus chords, Its not metalized, more like "Mike Nessified"
even more changes and the bpm will be 130
will update again after i get it all down
32 2022-01-04 16:49:09
Re: It's Love That You Lose (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I have posted this before, but when writing, this is the best tool ever for variations. Basically auto theory / Wheel of 5ths for dummies.
33 2022-01-04 16:43:12
Re: It's Love That You Lose (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
" I used the same chords for the chorus as I did with the verses - is that ok to do?"
Perfectly fine!
One of the tricks for that to add variation is palm muting or partially palm muting the verse and nice full open chorus. If you can finger pick (I cant), you can pick the verse's and strum the Chorus or any variation there of
Example from Social Distortion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQOJY4NXYzM
Betty blowtorch did it a lot! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He8gKsbc7Os
I know both of those are pretty heavy music wise, but the technique transfers to acoustic just as good.
Sometimes just starting the chorus as an inversion of the main line works also.
34 2021-12-30 15:57:44
Re: Going Fishing (7 replies, posted in Poems)
Phill Williams wrote:
I think that's a great song, knowing you the fishing theme is an analogy for you know what.
Hope you don't mind but the second verse doesn't seem quite right, may I suggest...This chase will never end..to replace..
Keep repeating the same old sins?
As it is with most songs, its all analogy, not an unmentionable topic, just the women who wont get out of their own way. They keep going for the same type of guys then wonder why they cant find love. SMH.
I know this is a late, very late, reply. Sitting here on a snow day during my brake between Christmas and New Years going through post at 0750. been up since 545. I took my GF to work as we now have about 10 inches of snow.
An you know, I dont see many if any electric cars on the road. HMMMMMM. I dont mean a Prius (it at least has a small motor).
35 2021-12-22 16:56:20
Topic: SLAPJACK (0 replies, posted in Poems)
I shall put this here till I get the music together. Note the Tuning. I stole the Idea from King Buzzo of the Melvin's and the framework in the style of Seether.
The song started out not to be a dark song. But I went where it went and came out easy.
Tuning: C G D G B E
I - try - to write this new song.
Seems - every time I start,
It goes all wrong.
What’s going on?
Taking - a - look back,
It’s - hitting me like slapjack.
Do - you - leave?
Or do you StaaaaY?
My - hands,
Play on my deck.
Your - hands,
Writing lots of bad checks.
Do I - stop and reconsider
Don’t - want - this to go bitter
Close - my - eyes
Time to send the pain awaaaay
Taking - a - look back,
It’s - hitting me like slapjack.
Do - you - leave?
Or do you StaaaaY?
Do - you - leave?
Or do you StaaaaY?
Do - you - leave?
Or do you StaaaaY?
Do you stayaaaaY?
(Instrumental Brake)
Do I - stop and reconsider
Don’t - want - this to go bitter
Close - my – eyes,
Time to send the pain awaaaay!
Time to send the pain awaaaay!
SEND THE PAIN AWAY!
36 2021-12-20 19:26:15
Re: Song Video (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Love it!!! LOL Nice photo-shop!
37 2021-11-23 15:22:57
Re: PUNK ROCK GIRL (No longer BROWN EYED) (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
a few more slight updates
38 2021-11-23 15:16:26
Re: PUNK ROCK GIRL (No longer BROWN EYED) (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I'll try to get a version done over the holiday
39 2021-11-22 14:37:35
Re: PUNK ROCK GIRL (No longer BROWN EYED) (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Peatle Jville wrote:
That is an interesting play on Van Morrison..
ITs fun LOL
40 2021-11-22 00:49:00
Topic: PUNK ROCK GIRL (No longer BROWN EYED) (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Intro: GCGD GCG D (Down strokes sound best)
(EVERYTHING IS A ROOT 5 OR OPEN AS DESIRED)
[Verse 1]
G C
Hey where did we go
G D
Days when the rains came
G C
Down in the hollow
G D
Playin' a new game
G C
Laughing and a running hey, hey
G D
Skipping and a jumping
G C
In the misty morning fog with
G D C
Our hearts a thumpin' and you
D
My punk rock girl
G Em C D G D
You, my punk rock girl
[Verse 2]
G C
Whatever happened
G D
Tuesday and so slow
G C
Going down the old mine
G D
With a transistor radio
G C
Standing in the sunlight laughin'
G D
Hidin' behind a rainbow's wall
G C
Slipping and sliding
G D
All along the waterfall, with you
C D
My brown-eyed punk girl
G Em C D
You, my punk rock girl
G D D D G
Do you remember when we used to sing
[Chorus]
F# B C# F#
Babababa, bababababa, I want to be sedated
(Hey Ho Let's go)
F# B C# F#
Babababa, bababababa, I want to be sedated
[Verse 3]
G C
So hard to find my way
G D
Now that I'm all on my own
G C
I saw you just the other day
G D
My, how you have grown
G C
Cast my memory back there, Lord
G D
Sometimes I'm overcome thinking 'bout
G C
Making love in the green grass
G D
Behind the stadium with you
C D
My punk rock girl
G Em C D G
You, my punk rock girl
[Chorus]
D D D7 G
Do you remember when we used to sing
C G D
I want to be sedated
F# B C# F#
Babababa, bababababa, I want to be sedated
F# B C# F#
Babababa, bababababa, I want to be sedated
Babababa, bababababa, I want to be sedated
[Chorus]
D D D7 G
Do you remember when we used to sing
C G D
I want to be sedated
F# B C# F#
Babababa, bababababa, I want to be sedated
F# B C# F#
Babababa, bababababa, I want to be sedated
Babababa, bababababa, I want to be sedated
41 2021-11-22 00:46:20
Topic: A slight mash up: (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
GEEEZ I have not posted to the chat corner in a long time!
Today I discovered a punk band that has been around for a very long time and never knew them. the band is LAGWAGON and they did a punk cover of Brown Eyed Girl.
HOnestly I think Brown Eyed Girl has tied the list for "NO Brown Eyed Girl" such as the" NO STAIRWAY" gag in Waynes World.
So after hearing their version, I did a little mod here and there, and added PUNK into the lyric
"You're my brown eyed punk girl" and for the chorus I dropped some Ramones in instead of the shalala's.
Ill post it in songs. its as fast as you can play, open or Root 5ths. 165bpm being the Lagwagon times and drop to 150 bpm for the bridge.(down strokes work best)
LOL Nope i cant play it that fast either. but faster than the original.
42 2021-11-22 00:35:59
Re: Bankrupt????? (7 replies, posted in Acoustic)
HOw many times have we heard this tale?
All Iknow is my chibson Tradition, is a beast and better than most Gibsons I have picked up.
The Yamaha Revstars are awesome! I realy want the TV Yellow one.
43 2021-10-25 15:32:45
Re: Something to break the skid- NGD :) (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail … tXhAMf73cu https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail … lsrc=aw.ds imgHoiHDcalsOi80Lya5mX0D6g8IItWYz_W96eajSD7BoC6PcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Either one of these will get you there I love both of them but you got to take some time and tweak the Dials the fullbore metal has a built-in noise gate and you can adjust the sensitivity by removing the back plate and tweaking where it kicks in. The HM300 is a knock off of the Boss Metalzone.
And it wouldn’t hurt to get the knock off from Barringer of the tube screamer which is a mighty fine but all I’ve got all of these or had because I can no longer find my full bore metal.
44 2021-10-25 15:25:31
Re: Something to break the skid- NGD :) (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It’s easy my friend, just buy a high gain stomp box and inter mix open and Barr chords. Then add in som palm muting.
45 2021-10-18 21:49:38
Re: PENANCE (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Peatle Jville wrote:
Those are brilliant lyrics Beamer that could work with music played in all sorts of genres. I like the way those lyrics are open to all sorts of back stories.
Quite,
But it still comes down the mans eternal search for true love.
46 2021-10-18 17:08:45
Re: PENANCE (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ok I dropped an important verse when I did my last edit. So edit 3 gets it back in.
47 2021-10-18 00:59:52
Re: PENANCE (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I re-arranged the song a bit on the last edit.
48 2021-10-18 00:43:34
Re: PENANCE (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
TIGLJK wrote:
I'm sure it is "metalized" ( and oh the irony there - metal ARMOR, METAL SONG!
) somehow
Jim
OH and I just remembered, there used to be a band called ARMORED SAINT! LOL (The lead singer was John Bush, he left to join Anthrax for many years)
49 2021-10-17 17:58:07
Re: PENANCE (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
OH and working on a recording. May just be instrumental. I need a good 135 BPM back beat.
50 2021-10-17 17:57:01
Re: PENANCE (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
TIGLJK wrote:
Beamer
Sounds like this knight needs a new castle to find a damsel that truly needs him.
Interesting correlation in the lyrics.Get on your steed and ride, young man ride !
It seems the known keeps haunting the old castle. Search for new opportunity,Just my humble interpretation.
Thanks for sharing - I'd like to hear how it is played and sung.
I'm sure it is "metalized" ( and oh the irony there - metal ARMOR, METAL SONG!
Jim
It can go just about anyway . 4/4 3/4 acoustic or heavy LOL