I came upon this article in UltimateGuitar.com and thought I would share it. There have been many treads on this subject and we all go through it at sometime or other.
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/columns/ … o_takeover
701 2013-04-05 19:30:33
Topic: How to Increrase your Motivation to play (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
702 2013-04-04 21:50:12
Re: After midnight JJ Cale cover GB Blues Band Live At BAP. (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Great job gentlemen. I'm just catching up on my viewing.
703 2013-04-04 21:48:07
Re: Waitin for the Man Lou Reed cover GB Blues Live at BAP (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Having fun and sounding good. The only way to do it.
704 2013-04-04 21:46:38
Re: G B Blues Band Rock me Baby Live at BAP (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
That sounded good guys.
705 2013-04-04 14:18:47
Re: Anybody out there? (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
All seems to be good.
706 2013-04-02 14:14:25
Re: Martin DCX1E Electric Accustic (6 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I read a few reviews on this model and most people seemed to like the bright tone of the instrument. Of course tone is relative. Each person hears their own sounds. Short of replacing the saddle and nut with bone and trying different strings, I am not sure what else can be done. You might take it to a luthier and have a setup done. This may do the trick. Martin is usually very good at setting up their guitars prior to shipping, but who knows. I wish you luck on your journey.
707 2013-04-01 17:05:24
Re: Restrung (12 replies, posted in Electric)
I used to tend to put off restringing my guitar, but if you do it frequently it gets much easier.
708 2013-04-01 14:51:22
Re: Pick down (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Ok guys. Here is a funny video on how to remove your pick from the guitar.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT4_MAftPfY
709 2013-03-31 14:05:33
Re: Happy New Guitar Day!! (12 replies, posted in Acoustic)
topdown wrote:
There have been at least (3) NGD posts here recently that are in violation of not posting pics (just semi-kidding). I refuse to post a response until a picture is posted. IMO without a pic, it didn't happen.
All semi-kidding aside, lets see some NGD pics.
710 2013-03-31 14:03:52
Re: Happy Easter to all the Chordians and everyone else. (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy Easter. Going to a barbque, probably take the guitar.
711 2013-03-31 14:00:15
Re: Pick down (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I do it every once in awhile, but not too often.
712 2013-03-30 18:55:20
Re: Happy New Guitar Day!! (12 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I don't know either, but congrats on the new guitar. It's always a good day.
713 2013-03-30 15:26:45
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Fire art wrote:
I learned to play and sing Sumer wine from hearing Mr Bensonp
Good for you buddy. I am glad I could be of a little inspiration to someone. Thank you
714 2013-03-29 15:22:32
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Tenement Funster wrote:
To the point about "singing like you mean it", what else could account for the success of singers like Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Ozzy Osborne, etc.? Other components like songwriting, subject matter, musicianship, showmanship, etc. are part of their success, but let's face it ... they really aren't very good singers. Yet they put heart & soul into what they do, and that in itself is one of the most engaging aspects of enduring talent everywhere. If YOU enjoy what you're doing, who else really has a valid opinion ... unless of course you're trying to sell tickets to an audience.
Great comment. And this is my point exactly when talking about recording and listening to yourself. I shows you what you are doing wrong and what you are doing right and it makes you put more effort into the emotional aspects of singing. Recording is with out a doubt the single best way to manage your perfromance and teach you who you really are or want to be. And putting your all into your singing is what gets you where you want to be.
715 2013-03-28 20:53:41
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I hope you keep better time than I do. As I've said before, Metronomes are over rated, I've never found one that could keep up with me. We are all learning and that is a good thing. Never stop. And thanks for the visits to my channel.
716 2013-03-28 19:32:24
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Robert Johnson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsB_cGdgPTo
717 2013-03-28 19:27:53
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
We've all been inspired by many here on Chordie. Thats the beauty of it. My wife also catches me singing throughout the day when I get off of Chordie or YouTube. She tells me I am happy. When I practice I just keep singing the song no matter where I am. I really don't notice it most of the time.
718 2013-03-28 17:03:17
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
jerome.oneil wrote:
bensonp wrote:If all else fails, drink a lot of alcohol before you sing and you will sound great.
Which genius here gave me my all time favorite quote?
"The more you drink, the better I sound?"
Anyway, I firmly believe that singing is 99% confidence, and 1% talent. Sing it like you mean it, and people will listen.
I believe that was Amy or Zurf. At any rate, Sing out like nobody's listening.
719 2013-03-28 16:48:24
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Just want to add this one to the mix.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftnX-kgv … sults_main
I hope I'm not repeating here.
720 2013-03-28 16:44:27
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
That was great badeye. There ain't nothin like dem old time blues.
721 2013-03-28 16:42:10
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just as zurf mentioned, I also read that recording your voice and guitar playing is a great way to hear how others hear you. If you are off a bit then you will hear it and can practice getting it better. It has really helped me a lot.
722 2013-03-27 21:55:40
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I just came across this little tidbit on the web. Someone is asking the question. I don't know if this might help you.
I am looking for a (small portable) device that would provide feedback when I sing to let me know if my voice is actually matching the note on the piano or the note sung by another singer. I know that there are computer programs to teach voice and pitch matching but I am more interested in something portable that I can put on my piano and carry around with me when I sing in a choir or solo to piano accompaniment. Does such a thing exist, and if so, can you point me in the right direction?
Yes, such a gizmo does exist to help you sing on pitch. The good news is that it is both portable and relatively inexpensive. The device you want is the MetroTune (MT9000). It only costs $34.95.
723 2013-03-27 21:46:47
Re: Ability to Sing (37 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
If all else fails, drink a lot of alcohol before you sing and you will sound great.
724 2013-03-27 20:49:30
Re: Treated myself today (18 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I'm happy for you alpina. Now get practicing and enjoy it. Thats your baby now.
725 2013-03-27 19:37:00
Re: Early Birthday pressy and new guitar day... (14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I used to get taxes back, but since I retired, I keep owing a bunch to state.