Jeff, I've actually been there and it's lovely, I picked there because of the border and programmes like "queen of the south" that make it sound so dangerous!
Thanks for trying it out, I've tried it at the speed I wrote it and it's just not right, so I'll start again a little slower. I'd like to hear how you've done it if possible?
626 2021-09-03 09:45:51
Re: Any luck at all (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
627 2021-09-01 09:16:52
Re: Internet Banking (10 replies, posted in Poems)
Phill those Bankers can be a bunch of other uckers.
Quite right Pete, even in communist countries it's always the ankers and the rich ossers that rule the roost!
628 2021-09-01 09:12:57
Re: Any luck at all (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Pete, those Mexican muggers are all heart?
Jim, sometimes it's how I feel when everything goes wrong. The best bit of luck I ever had was marrying Ann.
629 2021-08-31 21:52:32
Topic: Any luck at all (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is just a 12 bar blues played fast. A song with a story about a lady mugged in Mexico.
Any Luck At AllUndefined
630 2021-08-31 19:49:39
Re: move (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Not just June but June 2 years ago!
BTW, Welcome to Chordie
631 2021-08-30 21:14:04
Re: Ever Turned Your Acoustic Into A Banjo? (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Do you mean a Telecaster guitar or the people that say the news on TV? (telecasters...lol)
BTW I've never tried it as I don't sing "The Show Must Go On" any more, and yes I could reach the high notes...(smug look)
632 2021-08-30 18:10:55
Re: Ever Turned Your Acoustic Into A Banjo? (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Wait. Where do you put the rag?
By the sound hole?
Jim, you put a hanky or piece of cloth near the bridge of an electric guitar, weave it between the strings so that it deadens the ring of the strings. I don't know if it would work on an acoustic guitar.
633 2021-08-24 19:11:45
Topic: charley watts (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
ok so nobody else has mentioned it: Charley Watts long time drummer and founder member of the Rolling Stones died today aged 80. RIP Charley
634 2021-08-23 08:43:23
Re: Just A Thought (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
A great message, one we should all take heed of. We all know lonely isolated folk in these troubled times. Well said Peatle
635 2021-08-20 07:34:02
Re: New Zealand Police On The Beat (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Oh how I'm hoping that wasn't set up! I'm also wishing UK cops were like that! Thanks Pedr.
636 2021-08-17 09:26:38
Re: Hello everyone (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi 22truman, if you want to edit a song someone else has messed up you need to register as an editor of simply enter a new post in that forum.
637 2021-08-16 07:51:51
Re: Beginner's Acoustic "Wagon Wheel" (8 replies, posted in JamPlay.com)
In the UK "wagon wheels" are a chocolate covered marshmallow and they're lovely.
638 2021-08-13 08:01:05
Re: Inspired by Mojo and Phil - Song called " Cryptic Trance" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I think I'd call this song "cryptic trance" as a main title or sub title, it has a great ring to it. The changes you've made certainly make it an easier flow. It's still early morning here so I'm not going to wake up the neighbours by howling like your cats. Have you thought they may not be fighting? As a country boy I learned quite early in life that cat " joyo" is always a noisy business! Expect kittens.
639 2021-08-10 07:48:05
Re: Ever Turned Your Acoustic Into A Banjo? (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
It's a snobby thing...I had a Fender Strat but played a Wilson bass in the band, and Chris had bought a cheap Strat copy, it sounded good though! So it was funny to us but I can't remember our audiences laughing...
640 2021-08-09 21:31:22
Re: Ever Turned Your Acoustic Into A Banjo? (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I've never done it but the guitarist I played in a duo used to do it for " the show must go on" by Leo Sayer. The gag I did was he transformed a £20 guitar into a £100 banjo!...Still not funny?
641 2021-08-09 18:13:35
Re: Inspired by Mojo and Phil - Song called " Cryptic Trance" (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I like it Jim, you certainly don't have composers block. It's great the way you've incorporated a couple of hook lines. I tried playing it but the words outnumber the beats so I must be playing it wrong? Also the way I was playing it the chorus needed a couple more lines, I'll wait till I hear how you play it.
642 2021-08-09 09:14:29
Re: in a slump (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The more you worry about something the harder it gets! I've had a slump lately, we have a saying over here, you wait for hours for a bus then two come at once...I write down any lines that sound good in my head then when I'm noodling and come across a nice riff or chord sequence I'll look back at my scribblings and maybe something will come. I would advise not to force one out as they're usually (in my case) of a lower standard...I have CDs full of such garbage!
I've heard a lot of your work and know you have a high standard, be cool and something good will come along. (That sounds like a hook line for a song?)
643 2021-08-08 11:21:53
Re: dusty hill (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
In a 3 piece band the bass and drums are most important, the lead guitar can go off on one but the bass has to keep the whole thing going. I hope they can replace Dusty, but I wouldn't be surprised if they give up!
RIP Dusty
644 2021-08-07 09:50:50
Re: Everything, Everything (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I've been waiting for the recording! I've tried to play it in your style but I still can't get the feel of it, if your cooking my eggs over easy please.
645 2021-08-06 20:12:30
Re: Money Don't Count For Nothing. (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I'm a firm believer that if a good line gets into your head you should write it down then add to it as more lines come along. The first line came to me during my early morning shower, I fully expected it to disappear before I had time to write it down, but it stuck! Meanwhile Pete had been writing something himself and got stuck so he asked me to see if there was anything I could do to finish it off? So, I got the bit I'd done stuck on the bit he had done, found some chords and a tune. But I still had bits I didn't like (my bits) so asked Pete to suggest better lines, which he did. I didn't know that he would do a video that quick especially in the circumstances. It turns out that we were both on the same line as regards global warming, sea levels rising, the poor being ripped off by the mega rich and how over fishing is destroying fish stocks, coral reefs etc. So it's quite a serious song done in mainly major keys in a light hearted way.
646 2021-08-04 18:41:09
Re: Song Assignment? (30 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Bill, sorry for the confusion. Pete and I are in regular correspondence and we find we are in agreement on many if not all topics we discuss. One of which is indigenous languages, eg; in Wales many locals and emigrants, English, Polish etc will speak or learn to speak Welsh. In New Zealand there are many dialects and languages we call them Pacifican languages inc Maori, Samoan and Fijian. Now my name Phill is Piri in Maori, I believe and Peter is Pedr in Welsh, we must find out what "Bill" is in our languages I know it's Wilhelm ( hope I spelt that right?) in German.
647 2021-08-04 09:40:00
Re: Song Assignment? (30 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Sorry Pedr, a DAW is a recording studio for computers.i used to have a really simple one to use but that was for Windows xp...yeah that long ago! The interface is usually a box with a couple of knobs on and sockets for your mic and/or guitar. These days they plug directly into your computers usb port. But be careful as they do tend to take up a lot of memory. I have at least 3 DAWs and I can't work any of them with any good effect. Bring back tape recorders!
648 2021-08-03 19:54:43
Re: Song Assignment? (30 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Bill, I think this idea of yours is inspired. But this message is for Pete.
Pedr
1. Your writing style is unconventional...a good thing.
2. Your means of delivering your message is unconventional...another good thing.
3. Why do you rubbish your voice, this song proves you can sing, hold the pitch and reach the high notes.
4. If I have a criticism it would be to get a set of head phones and download a free DAW from the infernal net, you'll also need some kind of interface, there are many cheap ones out there, then you can record in good quality and multi track as much as you like. I'LL HELP YOU AS MUCH AS i CAN, NICE VID BY THE WAY
649 2021-08-03 19:06:45
Re: Tyrannosaurus Rex - Song for my grand kids (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Sorry Jim, this "person" is a secret spammer. There's a place the mods can go where members cant and that's where the spam is secreted. I've banned them and the mod for this section will come along and dispose of the post. Cant understand why they want to spoil our site, they can simply get in touch with Per and pay for advertising space.
650 2021-08-02 09:13:40
Re: Wow! Y'all Weren't kidding!.... (4 replies, posted in About Chordie)
I like the reference to one of the Beatles B sides, one of their more inventive songs!
I limber up to Jessica by the Almond brothers. I'd like to join you on FB but I find it a malicious place, not all of it but there are elements that spoil it for the good guys.