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Hi tandm3 - couldn't think what a guitar arm rest might be, but thanks to google, I now know! Would be interested to try one out. I also know more about JP himself, also very interesting.
The book I have is "Single string melody method for folk guitar" - will get round to learning some of it one day!
Cheers!

I prefer to use nails, but if they get too long they tend to break, so I trim them regularly. Found an old "how to play guitar" book by John Pearse (quite a famous old folkie I think) - he talks about sticking single layers of tissue (kleenex) to the nails with nail varnish, building up the layers over time. Then when it gets too thick you strip it all off & start again. Sounds like a lot of mess & hassle, but if you gig a lot it may be worthwhile. If anyone needs more details I will dig out the book & quote or paraphrase the whole thing.

Saw a car recently with the usual "Baby on Board" sign in the back window, but it also had "Princess on Board" and "Porn Star on Board". Classy.

Only living boy in New York & Something so right (Paul Simon)
Norwegian Wood (Beatles)
Jolene & Trouble (Ray LaMontagne)
Eternal Flame (Bangles)

Bit of a mixture!

Many thanks , Cam, very helpful stuff. One day will sit down & learn something!

Hi Are1222 - sorry, not from Vermont, but was there a few years back, leaf peeping! Wish I could get there again, especially for the Fall!
Welcome to Chordie & good luck finding other musos.
Cheers!

Probably because my voice doesn't have much of a range, I find that I have to fiddle around with most songs, to get them in the right key, in other words so that my voice is at it's most comfortable. Sometimes I have to transpose first, to get the easiest chords to play, then experiment with the capo until it sounds right. Just something you learn over time, unless you have a musical friend who can advise you!
Anyway, best of luck & welcome to Chordie!

Now that's what I call hospitality. And you have wine, too!
Wish I could make the jamm!

Especially like pic number 4 - very nice. And the guitar ain't bad either!

Hi - same to you, though not so happy in this house! And it's raining.
Round here the locals do something called Jack-in-the Green (see hastingsjack.co.uk) - something to do with Pagan rites, Morris Dancing & Beer. I was hoping to go & see it today, but my wife is not too well (no, not my cooking), so am at home doing gardening & childcare. Fortunately, my lovely wife made some carrot cake muffins recently & there are still some left, so it's not all bad!
Would love to get down to your local tonight - could do with a night out, but would take me about 4 hours, I think!
Need to go & start on dinner now, though!
Have a good evening.

"Ghost Town" by The Specials, of course!