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552 2017-11-13 14:38:16
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Oh my - someone has been busy! I am eager to listen to all of these.
I've been working on a fairly true arrangement of Smoke On The Water, which is difficult for solo acoustic guitar! Beamer and I were joking around back channel and thought it would be fun to do a lounge singer arrangment too, but I haven't the foggiest notion how to play piano.
Beamer also sent me his initial track for Stepping Stone for me to put a bass line to it. I'm very eager to try this multi-track thing out, and Beamer is cool as he's offered to do the mixing. I just had one heck of a busy weekend. A three day weekend for me, and didn't get done half of what I needed to do. The ten minute job of replacing an outlet turned into a five hour hassle trying to figure out circuits, analyze what parts have failed, etc. And I am a terrible electrician. That's how every job went. So - apologies to Beamer. He's done his part, now it's up to me.
Saturday ran from 5AM to 11:30 PM and I got nothing of merit accomplished. Even the present I bought for my daughter was the wrong size shirt! Ugh. Nothing went right, excepting I didn't have an accident driving in some very frustrating crowded conditions as I passed through Harrisonburg, VA when James Madison University was having a football game. That was some bad timing!
553 2017-11-10 23:14:51
Re: A Young Man And His Guitar (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
He ought to be a fisherman.
Fishermen take care of their own.
A group that Dirty Ed and I belonged to used to have gatherings that for some reason we called rodeos. I don't know the reason why, maybe Dirty Ed does. It was said that someone could show up naked, broke, and hungry. By the end of the rodeo weekend, he'd have a set or two of clothes, a full stomach, a fishing rig, cash to get home, and very possibly a kayak. There never has been or likely never will be a more generous and caring group of people than river people. The only possible tie I've met thus far are musicians, who will put a broke brother or sister up on their couch or floor for an indefinite period so long as they are hustling gigs.
554 2017-11-10 12:41:19
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
easybeat wrote:
Well Jandle challenged me to do this song.
i`ve totally botched it up,but had fun doing it.vocal is total rubbish.
first time i`ve done this song,kinda fluffed the words.
come on you lot you can do better than this!!!!
https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/hor … out-a-mane
Loved it! Absolutely nothing like America's version. A total EasyBeat arrangement and it was wicked! Great job!
555 2017-11-08 16:34:52
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
neophytte wrote:
I already did "To her door" a few days ago, just before this wretched cold got a hold of me:
but ...
easybeat wrote:I challenge
Neo to do ElviraChallenge accepted!!! (although I've never heard this song)
Ha ha! "Hello Kitty!" That guitar sounds good. I didn't expect that from the novelty decoration.
I'd never heard that song before and didn't know what to expect, but I liked it and couldn't tell that you had a cold. The diction was clear and you were on key. You're very good at keeping a steady beat too. That's something I need to work on. Very nice recording!
556 2017-11-08 14:24:51
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Bass line for Stepping Stone from The Monkees. OK. I haven't played bass in a long while, but I've been wanting to get back into it. Beamer, are you suggesting a cross-country team up? I use Audacity for recording. Tell me the tempo you want and I'll pull out the hated and evil metronome to see whether I can help. I'll need to listen to the song on YouTube first, as I don't remember having ever heard it. Probably have, but just don't recall.
I'm planning on using your tutorial on my whatever-it-is pedal to make different noises for Smoke On The Water.
557 2017-11-07 12:56:42
Re: NOVEMBER 2017 FSOTM - CHALLENGE THEME (94 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
easybeat wrote:
I challenge Peatle to do Silvias Mother
Zurf to do Smoke on the water
Neo to do Elvira
Jan to do stepping stone
ready steady go GO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Also i challenge those that don`t usually do CSOM.
Smoke on the Water huh? Well - I'm hoping that my life settles down a little bit the second half of this month, so I'll see what I can do. It's a bit out of my wheelhouse, but that's what makes this game fun. Sure. I'll give it a shot.
I didn't get a chance to listen to your contribution yet, Neophytte, but I'm eager to hear it. I like your whole approach and style.
558 2017-11-05 13:14:34
Re: SUGGESTIONS: NOVEMBER 2017 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH (14 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
beamer wrote:
Zurf wrote:beamer wrote:I learned a bunch of parts to songs! 7 notes to smoke on the water, and stuff like that. but really first song, .....
A horse with no name.
and probably Gloria. its Van but I was playing it to The Doors version. lol (a little more disjointed) or stepping stone by the monkeys
I love A Horse With No Name. Four chords, three of which you don't really see anywhere else, and it has a terrific bass line that I've never been able to get right. To quote Jimmy Buffett from God's Own Drunk, "It's so simple it plumb evades me."
4??? I only used E and Em LOLOLOLOL
When I replace my scanner, I'll send you a chord chart that came from the America website. I haven't been there in a while, but they used to have chord charts to a lot of their songs the way they played them.
559 2017-11-03 12:00:20
Re: Belated NGDs (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Very nice. I've been wanting to mess around with banjo-ized instruments. Either a six string banjo like Neil Young and Taylor Swift play (which may be their only similarity), or I've also seen a banjo uke.
I'm very curious about the guitar without a front soundhole. Does it have one on the top or elsewhere? Where does the projection come from?
I hope you have a good winter making noise with all those wonderful boxes with string.
560 2017-10-29 01:21:04
Re: Supportive Kiwis (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
easybeat wrote:
Gidday
thanks for the replies,i don`t think i made my point very well.
I guess what i was trying to say is something like, it would be nice
if there was more of a community feel of support for all.
More of a conversation,the closest we get to this is the wonderful
support Bill gets through his rough times.
But the same doesn`t really apply to peoples music making.
hope this makes some kind of sense.
It does. Some of my messages go direct. I have very much enjoyed Neophytte coming in strong as a new participant. Beamer's joining in a bit too now, which is cool. Sometimes my messages go direct, but to your point so that others can see them, I'll put them in the public messaging. I had not considered that aspect until you pointed it out. Thanks for that.
561 2017-10-29 01:16:20
Re: Supportive Kiwis (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I had a New Zealand sheep farmer boss one time, and he was nothing but a con artist. I'm frankly delighted to meet some kiwis who are good-hearted, supportive, wonderful people.
Also, if I ever get to the South Pacific with a guitar, it's good to know there are a few campfires where I'd be welcome.
562 2017-10-29 01:14:49
Re: Supportive Kiwis (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Loving the Kiwis.
563 2017-10-26 13:38:27
Re: OCTOBER 2017 FSOTM – CAT STEVENS – TOM PETTY (43 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Thank you.
564 2017-10-25 23:48:46
Re: OCTOBER 2017 FSOTM – CAT STEVENS – TOM PETTY (43 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Father and Son attempt
565 2017-10-25 21:59:46
Re: Not only Fats (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sorry for your loss Beamer. Hopefully the reduction in stress from the hard stuff once all the estate stuff is dealt with will be a relief, though certainly your family will still miss the fun stuff.
566 2017-10-25 17:10:51
Re: Marketplace question (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Market Place)
Try hitting up JoeyJoeyJoey. He seems to buy and sell quite a bit.
I check eBay pretty regularly, and I know of one bricks and mortar guitar store that sells a fair number of their trades on eBay rather than through their own storefront.
Check with me before you sell any chorus pedals that could be used somehow on my voice. Or talent enhancers. I need about six of those that go to 11.
567 2017-10-18 16:32:11
Re: Tele neck Strat body (25 replies, posted in Electric)
Sorry that you're not well Graham and Phill. I wish you each the best of luck in recovering fully and quickly.
568 2017-10-18 11:41:18
Re: OCTOBER 2017 FSOTM – CAT STEVENS – TOM PETTY (43 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
I tried to leave a message on SoundCloud, but my tablet is pretty poor and I wasn't able to get it and me to coordinate well enough fast enough. I love that you brought your own timing to it, and I agree that your voice worked well for the song and your arrangement.
569 2017-10-13 17:02:56
Re: OCTOBER 2017 FSOTM – CAT STEVENS – TOM PETTY (43 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Metalized for sure.
570 2017-10-11 11:55:38
Re: OCTOBER 2017 FSOTM – CAT STEVENS – TOM PETTY (43 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Ha ha. "Carry on mucking around."
True story. When I started college, my father told me, "Relax a little would you? Have some fun. DON'T get a job!" When I graduated high school, I had two jobs (one had been an apprenticeship, so I had already earned a Master Artist certificate or some such from the state) and was running two businesses of my own. My father wanted me to have some fun before I started a career. So my father actually did tell me to "Carry on mucking around." My room mates were under clear instruction to tell my parents I was at a bar if they called while I was at work.
571 2017-10-11 11:43:40
Re: When do your lyric inspirations hit? (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That song is in my line-up. I usually sing it when the Jesus Songs come around. It's not specific to faith, but it fits my thinking for a source of peace.
572 2017-10-10 13:27:29
Re: SEPTEMBER 2017 FSOTM -ANOTHER CHALLENGE MONTH! (41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
neophytte wrote:
Zurf wrote:neophytte wrote:- on that note, was I supposed to do "Sundown" as well?
The rules seem to be somewhat fluid and (by mutual assent) barely enforced. It's all just a format for fun and learning, really.
Here is "Sundown" - the mic seems to have distorted a bit:
Cheers
Liked it! Neat lively version. It's nice to be able to pull off a song so quickly. it's taken me years to find a version of the song I like, and I bought a 12 string specifically to play this song that's how much I like it. Still have years of arranging to go now that I've gotten a chord set that I like.
573 2017-10-10 13:23:09
Re: OCTOBER 2017 FSOTM – CAT STEVENS – TOM PETTY (43 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Very nice neophyte. You have a lovely home as well. At least a lovely back yard.
574 2017-10-10 11:51:15
Re: When do your lyric inspirations hit? (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sounds like you're seeking out ways to find peace, DE. That's a good thought. I haven't had any form of peace for a long while.
575 2017-10-10 11:45:52
Re: SUGGESTIONS: NOVEMBER 2017 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH (14 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Jambalaya as a first song. Two cheater chords each played with one finger. That's the one I tried to teach my daughters.