Hog most or all of the strumming is down as a 1 2& 3 4& the bridge is 8th note kind of feel and accent the _ of _ (name of the song) i wish I could give more explict instructions but we have guidelines to follow regarding lyrics to copyrighted songs if you email me I can be more specific and good luck 
5,201 2008-08-29 19:21:32
Re: Neil Youngs "Heart of Gold" (7 replies, posted in Acoustic)
5,202 2008-08-29 13:43:01
Re: "Sanctimonious Profiteering Fear Mongers Out!" blues (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Dino music and politics have been around along time and there is no rule with regards to political subjects in a free democracy and if we limit ourselves to music subjects we would have to write songs about scales and where would we be if Bob Dylan had not written "Blowing in the wind" music is the most powerful tool for getting the truth out there is and I hope censorship will never rear its ugly head and restrict free thought,political or otherwise.
dino48 wrote:
Hi guys ,I just read all the above posts,I have my own political feelings as well as other members here, I am almost sure one of our rules was not too get on political subjects here. If I am wrong correct me,I think we are here mainly for music subjects. If we bring politics here we will not be doing our site any good. dino
5,203 2008-08-29 05:34:08
Re: "Sanctimonious Profiteering Fear Mongers Out!" blues (13 replies, posted in Songwriting)
James that's a mouthful I did give a listen on your myspace page I enjoy the lyrics to bad we cant have whats right for this country maybe we should bring back the 60Th's when civil liberties was the issue that was on the minds of everyone well done James
5,204 2008-08-28 20:47:08
Re: "THE CHALLENGE" (44 replies, posted in Recording)
Good luck ken give it a whirl what the heck
KAP54 wrote:
Russ.
Been busy getting my fingers dirty at work than coming home and sleeping.
Looks like a fun challenge that hopefully fellow chordians will jump in on.
I'll see what my sleepy mind can come up with.
Thanks for the brainteaser.
Kap
5,205 2008-08-28 06:42:08
Re: "THE CHALLENGE" (44 replies, posted in Recording)
Randy I'm looking forward to hearing what you come up with and I hope more members take the challenge up,when I first proposed this idea I just wanted to get some of the members who have written lyrics but can not compose music and there are those who compose music but are unable to write lyrics for there songs and I thought it would be a chance for them to reach out and seek each other to work with on this project with them and it couldn't help but improve there skills. so good luck with it
5,206 2008-08-27 23:52:24
Re: ok whats with this tuning? (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Marc if you have a chromatic tuner tune the low E to Eb and A to Ab ect...if you have a keyboard yes it would be the black keys
marcalan wrote:
thanks Russ ...always on the ball... so what do i do to accomplish this?
black keys?
5,207 2008-08-27 21:58:03
Re: double stops (4 replies, posted in Electric)
You can bend strings with one finger or two depending on the guage of the strings or the strength of your fingers
5,208 2008-08-27 21:51:45
Re: RUSSELL LONG LIVE THE MUTANTS (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
You can also play a B without barring it by x2444x useing your 1st finger for the 2 and third fourth and 5th fingers on the 4th fret
5,209 2008-08-27 21:06:52
Re: ok whats with this tuning? (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
His guitar is tunned 1/2 step flat of 4/40 but the tunning is standard tunning E A D G B E
concert tunning is 4/40 this is from wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuning_fork
5,210 2008-08-27 20:59:49
Re: double stops (4 replies, posted in Electric)
What song by Chuck Berry are you refering to that has these double stops,ive played all of chuck berrys songs can you be a little more specific?
5,211 2008-08-26 21:06:40
Re: SPECIAL TREAT! (59 replies, posted in Recording)
The recording date is set for September 4Th at 7pm and I will bring only my acoustic and mandolin (plus my video equipment) they have several synthethizers in the studio that im free to use for adding strings or woodwinds tracks I will get there much earlier to setup and video tape the control room and interview the engineers
5,212 2008-08-26 20:57:24
Re: "THE CHALLENGE" (44 replies, posted in Recording)
Roger the chord groups and length or duration of the chords within each group can be modified with regards to tempo to fit the lyrics you choose but each chord group must be present in the arrangement without adding any new chords unless they are passing chords like a F# to Em from G or a D/F# to G and in the A chord I play the E string is muted for effect but you can include the E string as it is just an extension of the A (the 5Th) but basically each chord group must be present and where you put them is up to you,this will make for diversity in arrangments
5,213 2008-08-26 13:56:36
Re: MY DOG (21 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ahh I see, it seems I learn something new all the time. I wonder if you have this on your website yet I'm curious to hear what the Melodie line is, catchy little ditty fun lyrics
5,214 2008-08-26 13:40:43
Re: JAAMAACA MAAN (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
its getting to be that way, I think our national drink depends on what area of the country you live in. In some parts of the country like the Midwest beer is the beverage of choice and a lot of country songs were composed for this reason "There's a tear in my beer"(Hank williams jr.) originally recorded by his father I had some "cawl" last night it came out of a can of Dinty Moore (I never suspected it was an import from wales ) the brains beer sounds not to appealing but after a few your ready for some cawl or a trip to the bathroom
Phill Williams wrote:
hi Russel,
whiskey is the domain of the Irish [as in Helena] and tea English as in daddy cool] we Welsh are known for "cawl" which is a kind of thick stew with potatoes meat and vegetables.
as a drink we might also partake of the odd glass of tea or whiskey or vodka, but there is a local beer called brains beer [which is not made of brains at all...it just tastes like it!]
also as wales is quite a mountainous country, we have some of the worlds purest and sweetest natural water [which is why the English keep trying to flood the whole place
]
your national drink is tequila...right?
5,215 2008-08-26 13:22:33
Re: "THE CHALLENGE" (44 replies, posted in Recording)
With Labor day in the states coming next Monday I will wait till after this holiday before this contest begins this will give everyone more time to find other members if they wish to pick up the gauntlet and the three top winners will be featured on friends of chordie on myspace so the kitty is sweetened a little more, I hope enough members will join in this "chordie family" project it will give us all a chance to get a little closer and have fun along the way
5,216 2008-08-26 07:31:48
Topic: "THE CHALLENGE" (44 replies, posted in Recording)
This is the challenge: I have uploaded a song to http://www.mediafire.com/russellharding
you must write the lyrics and your free to arrange it anyway you want all the chords are provided on the video clip when they occur or close to it and you may request help from any member for adding percussion,guitar,bass,keyboards or any instrument you wish. To keep this fair I will remain neutral as I will judge the results. This is open to all members including administrators, and there is a two week time limit to finish your project the top three winners to be determined by me will receive the rights to this song, and since there will be three different versions that win each one will be able to do what they wish with there results including copyright it,you will have to give it a title and if you copyright it you must include those who contributed along with you.the song is a wmv video file listed under "the challenge" so you will have no problem playing it on media player so good luck to everyone who takes up the "challenge" Russell
5,217 2008-08-25 23:49:30
Re: SPECIAL TREAT! (59 replies, posted in Recording)
Randy I just got off the phone with him and we are setting a date tomorrow,I will be recording the song "Betrayal" and film the actual recording session and the mix down so I will be making several videos and joining them into one after I edit them, and I will get a copy of the song and we can compare it with what I did and see how much difference there is between my home studio and the best recording equipment on the planet (I'm sure there result will be superior to mine) and I intend to record all my new songs there for the next CD they also have a graphics department for cover designs,its a good thing he is a lifelong friend because my wallet ain't thick enough to handle his regular rates
riddler wrote:
That would be interesting to see..
5,218 2008-08-25 14:30:25
Re: I SHOT THE SHERIFF, but I didn't shoot the deputy. (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ah...did he have a sidekick named Tonto by chance
5,219 2008-08-25 14:26:51
Re: RUSSELL LONG LIVE THE MUTANTS (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Mutants rule!
5,220 2008-08-25 14:20:13
Topic: SPECIAL TREAT! (59 replies, posted in Recording)
I have made arrangements with owner of TRAXX RECORDING to film a video of the recording booth and interview the engineers and give everyone a peek at state of the art recording equipment and the inside on how all the gizmos and doodads work, and maybe record a song while im there! so stay tuned fellow "rechordians" for this exclusive
5,221 2008-08-25 14:03:19
Re: Welcome (21 replies, posted in Recording)
Dino thanks,and that combination of solids and liquids sounds a little strange at the moment but if they throw a burger in it may be a new thing for me
dino48 wrote:
Congratulations russell,you have already lead many members in the right direction,I hope you enjoy your pickles,ice cream and malt perks. dino
5,222 2008-08-25 13:57:00
Re: Welcome (21 replies, posted in Recording)
Thank you southpaw I appreciate that, its all quite new to me and it will be a day or so before things settle in but I hope it will be a useful forum and a fun place to kick around ideas and develop them
SouthPaw41L wrote:
'Grats Russell, thanks for offering your help to those in need.
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
5,223 2008-08-25 00:58:13
Re: Welcome (21 replies, posted in Recording)
I kinda hope its ice cream myself I like pickles but only with a hamburger the limo was only a passing thought, I look forward to seeing request for help with songs or recording and mixing suggestions or questions and thanks doug for the welcome and good wishes
Doug_Smith wrote:
Good-on-ye Russell,
I thought the "perks" were something like a jar of pickles and bottle of single malt..... I didn't recall reading anything about a Limo.
You didn't wangle some kind of special deal did ya? If so, I need you to negotiate the salary and benefits package on my next job!Looking forward to some great original music coming out of this forum, and hope this is a good alternative for all those folks looking for people to make music with.
Best of Luck to all, and Take Care; Doug
Special thanks to the Chordie Administration for this new addition.
5,224 2008-08-24 22:06:49
Re: Mantis Woman. (18 replies, posted in Songwriting)
where is this queen she sounds perfect for me (just kidding) great lyrics I had to read them twice I wonder if she's ever been to jamaca
5,225 2008-08-24 22:01:03
Re: JAAMAACA MAAN (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Helena all I have is diet cola and I'm not to sure how well that mixes with your favorite choice of spirits and thank you my lady for the kind words
Old Doll wrote:
Yeah Man,
I could smell see the sun, sea, and golden sands. Wheres me ice cold drink Though!
Wel done.
Old Doll.