476 Reply by jets60

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Hey Scott,

It should be fixed now. I sent you a song of mine to use as an example, so let me know it that works for you. 

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477 Reply by jets60

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easybeat wrote:
Strummerboy Bill wrote:

Okay, easybeat, now you're gonna have to explain "scratch recordings" to me. I'm sure I have never heard the term used before. smile

Thanks

Bill

Scratch to me means one take ,no frills.
This is the way i always do it.
I guess thats what Jets means to.

Yep  smile - Except in this case it meant first take I made it all the way through, still no frills, and I didn't mess it up too much.

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478 Reply by jets60

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Thank you ctech and Bill - I have to admit that it is a bit difficult for me to play and sing as well. I also think I could have done a better job, but it was one of those have to work the next day nights so I pushed through and got, in my opinion, a decent enough scratch out there. I am sure that if I polished up the lyrics a bit I could get it to fit a bit better, but I'm going to let it stand as is.

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479 Reply by jets60

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Thank you Phill - I agree with the morals issues he had, but to me it appeared to be effecting his demeanor and health. Seemed a bit bent and not just from the beer.

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480 Reply by jets60

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Holding off on commenting fully until I play it all the way through.....All done - Sounds pretty spooky and ghostly...I could imagine specters of warriors from old rising up from their graves as if they were being summoned to battle again. Great imagery for this forlorn song.

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481 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Ark and ctech. Very true Ark.

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482 Reply by jets60

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Thanks you all. Ark, I have heard about that movie but not seen it yet. I'll have to check it out.

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483 Reply by jets60

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On Soundcloud now: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/empty-gla … es-scratch

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484 Reply by jets60

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Thanks you two. I'll try and get it up this week. Had some thunderstorms roll through this afternoon so I gave it up for today.

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485 Topic by jets60

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Song about busing in a bar and life.

Empty Glasses, Empty Tables By Jeff Gilpin


August 12th, 2018




Intro


[G]....[E]..[E7]..[Am]...[G].


Verse 1


I [Am]met a man the other day while busing at a bar.


[G] He [FMaj7]felt we were in common how our [Am]life had led so far.


[G] I [FMaj7]told him it was nice to meet some[Am]one he could relate,


[Am7] But I [D]had to get my busing done and [E]I was running late. [E7]




Chorus 1

Empty [FMaj7]glasses, empty tables means no [C]one’s sitting here,


Or [G]ordering a drink, or two, or [C]any kind of [G]beer,


Or a [FMaj7]friendly conversation had [C]between a group of friends,


Or a [G]look inside yourself, and all the [E]places [E7]that you’ve [Am]been. [G]




Verse 2


He [Am]said, “I was just like you, a working man was I,


[G]And [FMaj7]I did janitorial work for a [Am]city not far away.


[G]Was [FMaj7]in my state capital and I [Am]kept it spick and span


[Am7]Un[D]til I punched my final clock, a [E]tired and older [E7]man.”




Chorus 2

He’d [FMaj7]sweep and he’d mop and he’d [C]shinny up the floor.


Then he’d [G]come on in the next day just to [C]do the same thing [G]more.


While the [FMaj7]various men of power walked a[C]round him without seeing


To [G]them he was nonexistent not [E]really a [E7]human [Am]being. [G]




Verse 3


“But you [Am]see I kept my eyes open and oh the things I saw.


[G] Some [FMaj7]right peculiar relationships met [Am]there as I recall.


[G] These [FMaj7]great men of power had their [Am]women and some men,



[Am7]And [D]all this around me all my life. [E] I took it all [E7]in.”




Chorus 3

“Yes, I [FMaj7]minded my place in life, [C]eyes and ears opened wide.


I [G]kept about my business; I [C]didn’t have to [G]hide,


But I col[FMaj7]lected many secrets from [C]all these powerful men


Until my [G]time had finally come, my [E]next [E7]life to be[Am]gin.” [G]




Verse 4


He [Am]said, “Now I’ll not bore you with every little detail,


[G]But [FMaj7]every other week or two I get [Am]something in the mail.


[G]I [FMaj7]get a little tide sum from these [Am]men I used to see,


[Am7]And I [D]live like I do now on those who [E]never noticed [E7]me.”




Chorus 4

Then he [FMaj7]looked at me with sad eyes that said [C]more than he’d told,


About [G]how he got to where he was so [C]tired and so [G]old,


And I [FMaj7]noticed how he looked around, taking [C]in all he could see,


[G]Thinking about that old man’s life, [E]also [E7]thinking of [Am]me. [G]




Verse 5


So I [Am]thanked him for his story, and I bought him a beer


[G]For [FMaj7]sharing his life’s story, and [Am]how it led him here.


[G]Then I [FMaj7]gave him his cold one, and I [Am]looked around once more.


[Am7]My [D]work was stacking up again so [E]I went back to my [E7]chore.




Chorus 5

Empty [FMaj7]glasses, empty tables means no [C]one’s sitting here,


Or [G]ordering a drink, or two, or [C]any kind of [G]beer,


Or a [FMaj7]friendly conversation had [C]between a group of friends,


Or a [G]look inside yourself, and all the [E]places [E7]that you’ve [Am]been.



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486 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Pete.

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487 Reply by jets60

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Thanks TF. I too sometimes look wishfully at others, but then I remember how lucky I am with all my shortcomings.

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488 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Jim - got it!

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489 Reply by jets60

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Hey Jim - I really enjoyed your recording of Three Words. Both your playing and your vocals fit, and the song lyrics hit home; a song that most people have either been through or are going through now.

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490 Reply by jets60

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Uploaded if you want to hear: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/sometimes-i-feel

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491 Topic by jets60

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Sometimes I feel... By Jeff Gilpin


August 4th, 2018




verse 1


[C]Sometimes I feel like an old guitar


[F]Struggling to stay in [C]tune.


[F]Usually I can’t get the [C]right sound out,


But I can [G]quickly empty the [G7]room.


Though [F]when I’m right and [C]in my groove


I’ve got [Em]everyone tapping their [Am]toes


[F]Until my tuning goes [C]south again;


When that [G]happens again ah who [Am]knows. [G]




verse 2


[C]Sometimes I feel like a beat up old car


That’s been [F]working too hard for too [C]long.


A [F]life that’s far from [C]interesting story,


But would [G]make a good country [G7]song.


[F]Eventually I find I [C]get you to where


I [Em]thought that you wanted to [Am]go.


While [F]getting in everyone [C]else’s way,


Not [G]driving deliberately [Am]slow.





bridge


And [Em]sometimes I feel that [Am]I’m just me.


And [Em]sometimes that is just [Am]fine.


I’d [Em]rather be me but more [Am]often than not than I'm


That [F]old guitar, or that [G]beat up old [G7]car…or




ending verse


[C]Sometimes I wish I was someone else


Who could [F]do all the stuff I can’t [C]now.


I’d [F]understand all these [C]newest ideas and


[G]Apply all that knowledge some[G7]how.


But I’m [F]not so I’ll have to con[C]tinue to be


The [Em]me that’s got me this [Am]far,


Like the [F]guitar I never can [C]keep in tune


Or that [G]beat up and old


Hard to [G]start when it’s cold


But a [G]reliable and some[F]times dependable [C]car.



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492 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Jandle. I'm very glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to write, play and sing.

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493 Reply by jets60

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Hey All - Scratch recording is up so have a listen: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/sunny-rainy-days-scratch

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494 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Pete - coming soon.

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495 Reply by jets60

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Thanks Jan and Brian - Jan - These topics do make for good song material. Brian - coming out soon. Might be a little different but I'll let you judge when you hear it.

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496 Reply by jets60

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Hey and I totally agree Scott - Lets get another one going soon. I plan on getting a scratch of this up on SC this weekend.

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497 Reply by jets60

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Thanks for the comment you all. Wish I had a dobro player to back me, or that I could play one. You nailed it Phill, as I am frustrated with both, weather and the wacky world goings on. I plan on putting it down this weekend and I hear we might get better weather by then.

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498 Reply by jets60

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Well northern Virginia is....wet...then sunny...then wet...then sunny again....then raining buckets...then just cloudy...muggy as all get out too.

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499 Topic by jets60

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Song about weather, which is a bit all across the board lately,  as well as, the divide and intolerance between people all over the world lately.

Sunny, Rainy Days Jeff Gilpin


July 22, 2018




Verse 1


[Em]Sunny, rainy [G]days


[D]Seems like how it’s [A]been.


[Em]Just when the sun stops [G]shinning


[D]Is when the rain comes on [A]again.




Chorus 1

[G]Ah, but that time between


The [A]sunshine and the rain,


[D] Like that pause between your [Em]breathing,


And [G]in that frozen moment,


Like [A]between life and death,


[D]Nothing is confused. You [B7]have nothing to lose.




Verse 2


I [Em]wish this world were [G]simple,


[D]That I could figure it [A]out,


[Em]But people do what people [G]do


[D]Just to make other people [A]shout.





Chorus 2

[G]I can’t calm them down,


[A]Those emotionally disturbed


[D]People who feel that they’ve been [Em]tread on.


[G]So it goes on and on


And is [A]easy to predict,


Like the [D]sunshine and the rain, [B7]laughter and then pain.




Verse 3


[Em]Rain’s just pouring [G]buckets


[D]While I’m driving back from [A]town.


[Em]Traffic’s slow though not [G]everyone


[D]Feels the need for driving [A]patient.




Chorus 3  - ending

[G] I just take my time


[A]Turning onto a road


[D] I’m pretty sure is not [Em]flooded.


[G]I make my way back home and


[A]Not far from my neighborhood


The [D]rain starts slowing down, [B7]sun coming back around? Maybe. [Em7]



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500 Reply by jets60

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Fireworks are still going strong in my neighborhood. The hike was great today and there were a few folks enjoying the park like us.

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