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I'm not sure I understand what you're asking.

- Zurf

OK, well in light of Topdown's message, and considering that my account has been frozen yet, I guess what I put up above was not too much.  It is sung by Randy Travis on the "Passing Through" album.  The lyricist is Jamie O'Hara.

I will post two more, one I know is not a copyright problem because it belongs to a friend who gave me permission to use it, and the other is not really lyrics but a quote from an interview with Jim Croce.

First, by Ken "Dirty Ed" Willis in his song Rich Kid Doctor: "He told me what I could be riskin', but I don't trust a man who golfs instead of fishin'.  He might be smart - finished first in his class, but he can kiss a picture of my ***"

Jim Croce interview: "If you dig it, do it.  If you really dig it, do it twice."

- Zurf

Because of the sudden and forceful introduction of a 24 oz framing hammer to the top knuckle of my left ring finger, it just doesn't bend the way it needs to to make a two-finger B.  I suppose there are some mutants out there who love B (sorry, Russell) or some folks whose knuckles remain unacquainted with construction equipment who can finger that chord (but I cannot imagine there being any true affection), but so far as I'm concerned, it's flat out evil. 

Etc_04, the only thing that I would add to your statement is "forced" and "unanesthestized".  You can figure out where those words go in the sentence on your own.

"Ain't it hard to discover the world ain't what you thought it would be,
when your best laid plans hit the wall of reality.
But all in all its a good life, though it sure can be painful right now
Sometimes love is a river of tears
so pick up the oars and row."

- Zurf

Right on! 

Figure out the concepts and get some patterns to get you started using books, but applying them to songs to make them your own is up to you.  To give you an idea of what I mean, I'm working on a fingerpick bluegrassy version of Crocodile Rock that is a lot of fun to play (though folks may not want to hear it).  I listen to a lot of covers - Dr. John doing Stevie Ray Vaughan or Bonnie Raitt doing John Prine or Johnny Cash doing Harry Nillson, etc.  It's extremely useful to a budding musician to hear how various artists interpret the same songs.  Willie Nelson can take any song and turn it into a Willie Nelson song just by his approach to it.  I think fingerpicking gives the opportunity and flexibility to do that to a starting guitarist. 

- Zurf

p.s.  Sorry for the double post.

Also, you may want to try some lighter gauge strings ONCE you get it set up properly.  Yamahas have a reputation for warping if left sitting untuned for long periods of time.  While not necessarily so, it's possible that you have a warp situation on your Dad's guitar.  A good local shop, if one is available to you, will be of immeasurable help to you, especially if you buy some strings and lesson books or fake books while you're there. 

- Zurf

I'm betting "Ain't No Sunshine" would sound real good on a twelver.  It sort of screams out for that droning, rhythmic sound a twelver can bring to a song. 

By twelver, I mean a twelve-string guitar and not a twelve-pack of a favored beverage, though I suppose in many instances mentioned above (particularly Pink Floyd) either meaning could fit in. 

- Zurf

Don't use those chords.  Replace them with something playable by mere mortals.  Then call it an "arrangement". 

- Zurf

While I love Jim Croce's music in general, if I never hear Time In A Bottle again, that'll be just fine with me. 

I do not like speed metal.  It reminds me of eighth grade band when folks would play the sheet music but just really, really fast trying to show off.  It didn't work. 

I do not like music that denegrates or insults, excepting a good Go To Hell song.  Country music produces the best Go To Hell songs.  But those insult or denegrate a particular individual in a story format and not just general insult of entire groups.  It's the insulting entire groups I dislike.  Be it racist, mysogynist, or what have you, I just don't like it. 

I do not like music with MIDI drum tracks.  If your song requires drums, hire a drummer.  Or even a percussionist.  I'd rather hear bongos or a shaky egg or a tambourine than MIDI drum tracks. 

I don't like "Talking Country".  You know what I mean, the band playing along and the singer talking over the music - no musicality to his voice just a deep talking tone.  It seems like it always starts out with "Darling..." and winds up with an explanation of why the guy was getting it on with six other women.  But he sounds sincere, anyway, I guess that's what counts. 

- Zurf

Amen. 

Some of the worst words that have ever escaped human lips: "That's not the right way to play that song."  Do you think Jose Feliciano cared what the 'right way' to play "Light My Fire" was?  No!  Do you think the Rolling Stones cared what the right way to play "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" was?  No!  Do you think Luther Allison cared what the right way to play "You Can't Always Get What You Want" was?  Yeah, he did an awesome job of that song really.  The Stones should be embarrassed.  But I digress...  There is no "right" way to play a song.  Shoot, Brian Setzer just released an album of classical songs that are anything but the traditional classical 'right' versions.  If you can screw with Classical, you can screw with anything.  Except "Amazing Grace".  That one you've pretty much got to do straight up.  And "Magic Carpet Ride."  "Magic Carpet Ride" is the epitome of rock songs.  It is the perfect rock song that all other rock songs are measured against.  There should never, ever be a dance remix of "Magic Carpet Ride".  I'm just saying.  But other than Luther Allison's "You Can't Always Get What You Want", "Magic Carpet Ride", and "Amazing Grace", there is no right way to play any song. 

- Zurf

p.s. Not so sure about AC/DC in general, but Back In Black was a heck of album.

Martin, Taylor, Blue Ridge

- Zurf