I agree with Russ - Your vocals are great on their own..I would go light on the reverb if you use it at all. Really enjoyed the instrumentation.
802 2013-07-31 16:24:36
Re: That's What Life's About (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Phil - Sad but true. The super saver etc was just my way of saying Wal-Mart. I think you might have them in the UK (Asda is owned/operated by Wal-Mart), but I guess Tesco or Sainsbury might be the equivalent, but of the "super store" variety.
803 2013-07-30 23:04:02
Re: That's What Life's About (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Instead of sending scratches to those who ask, I'm now posting them on my soundcloud page so long as they don't sound too scratchy....This one didn't (at least to me). Let me know what you think
You can find it here: https://soundcloud.com/jets60/thats-wha … ut-scratch
804 2013-07-30 22:10:11
Re: That's What Life's About (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks you all. DE, I'll knock out a scratch tonight and shoot it to you.
805 2013-07-30 18:51:40
Topic: That's What Life's About (11 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just a contemplative song about how you turn your head a minute and something else you grew up with is no more....could have called the song Shake My Head but I think this title is a little more top dead center.
That’s What Life’s About By Jeff Gilpin
July 30, 2013
Intro
[G] / / / / [D]
[G]I went down just the other day to the grocery store
Just the same way my father and his [G7]father did before
[C]But I found when I went down the store all locked and chained
[G]Lights turned off windows boarded hand painted sign on the door
That [D]said closed and out of business so [C]if you want to shop
Head down to the [G]super saver shopping center mega emporium that’s [D]just down the [G]block [G7]
[Em]God I do love progress and all the new inventions
And [C]all the stuff I never knew I needed but now can’t live without
Un[Em]fortunately with every change and the best of intentions
You [D]got to give up the old stuff and [C]that’s what life’s about [G] / / / / [D]
[G]Driving up the road a ways I used to pass thisfarm
Where I’d always see this farmer waveI’d [G7]answer with my arm
[C]But now the farm has gone away been filled in with houses
And [G]signs saying stop on by and check us out there are only a few units left
And [D]off around the side I could [C]still see that old barn
Not part of the [G] Dominion Valley gated community sub-division home owners' associ[D]ation or a [G]farm[G7]
[Em]God I do love progress and all the new inventions
And [C]all the stuff I never knew I needed but now can’t live without
Un[Em]fortunately with every change and the best of intentions
You [D]got to give up the old stuff and [C]that’s what life’s about [G] / / / / [D]
If [G]I could predict the future I guess there’s one sure bet
All that stuff you like today well [G7]you can just forget
It [C]doesn’t matter what you like if it gets in the way of progress
[G]New ways are coming so best just to bend over ‘cause here they come
[D]I’m sure before too long we'll all be [C]happy with the rearranging
But un[G]til that time I’ll grit my teeth hold it in and [D]suffer through the [G]changing [G7]
[Em]God I do love progress and all the new inventions
And [C]all the stuff I never knew I needed but now can’t live without
Un[Em]fortunately with every change and the best of intentions
You [D]got to give up the old stuff and [C]that’s what life’s about [C] [G]
806 2013-07-28 16:03:23
Re: OMG - I made it !!! (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Well earned - I think both your songs and performance of them are worthy winning a competition or two. More people should hear you live to really appreciate your music in my opinion.
807 2013-07-28 02:17:32
Re: Is there a way in ChordPro to draw the strings and frets... (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Zen - Here's a link that shows you everything you ever wanted to know about chordpro...or at least everything I ever wanted to know. Hope it helps.
808 2013-07-27 18:45:58
Re: Sitting in a Tree (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Dino. I'll settle for your like.
809 2013-07-26 22:32:15
Re: How do I figure out how to "phrase" a particular chord in ChordPro...e (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Zen - You might have better luck in the music theory forum than songwriting. I looked around and some songs call that chord a C/B (used in a Jewel song called Down so Long I found on ultimate-guitar), but I think a C/B is more like 022010. You just might find some purest who'll tell you it is not a chord at all, but I say if it works for you I say go with it. Anyway, that's all I could find but hopefully someone else will be able to help you.
810 2013-07-26 17:30:23
Topic: Sitting in a Tree (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
For some strange reason summer has taken a break in the northern Virginia area. Made me remember my summer times as a kid when I would climb up a tree and enjoy the view, breeze and maybe even an apple if I picked the right tree. While I have not climbed a tree in many years I still appreciate the idea of it so here it is in a song.
Sitting in a Tree By Jeff Gilpin
July 26, 2013
[D]Look at me sitting in a tree
Just about as happy as [A]I can [D]be
[D]Enjoying myself a cool little breeze
And the [Em]birds as they sing
And the [A]buzzing of the bees
In the [D]tree
[G]Now the bees they don’t bother me none
We have a truce and I’ll [D]tell you [G]son
[G]They’re too busy trying to get stuff done
To bother with the likes of [A]me [A7]
So [D]I’m content just sitting in the tree
I’ve got no worries to [A]bother [D]me
[D]Sitting up here just as happy as you please
While the [Em]birds sing a song
And the [A]bees buzz along
In the [D]tree
Be[G]fore too long I have to get down
But there’s so much trouble down [D]there on the [G]ground
[G]While I stay up here I can’t be found
And trouble can’t find [A]me [A7]
So [D]here I be sitting in a tree
Watching the world go [A]on around [D]me
[D]Not one soul looking up to see me
While I’m [Em]sitting up above
Like a [A]sparrow or a dove
In the [D]tree
[G]So much better than being on the ground
Where I’m sure I’d be [D]easily [G]found
[G]And we all know what rolls on down
Wouldn’t want it rolling down on [A]me [A7]
[D]So I’ll keep on sitting in a tree
Just about as happy as [A]I can [D]be
[D]Enjoying myself a nice cool breeze
And the [Em]birds as they sing
And the [A]buzzing of the bees
In the [D]tree
811 2013-07-26 01:52:10
Re: Chordie running slow for you? (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Yeah - just took a long while (well over a minute) to post something - just plain text. Should not have taken near that long.
812 2013-07-26 01:46:06
Topic: Office/Guitar Chairs - Is there such a thing? (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Anybody else have this problem? - You're doing some work on your home office computer but want to stop, take a break, and play your guitar for a bit of a musical stress reduction. Then as you're get your guitar ready to play you bang it against one of your chair's arms. I HATE it when that happens and I bet you all do too.
Hey, I enjoy having arms on my chairs most of the time, but I sometimes wish I could just make them disappear. That is usually about the time I feel like playing a tune or three. I did buy a chair a while back that came without arms solely for this purpose, but unfortunately the chair was very uncomfortable so my arm chair returned.
So my fellow Chordie-ans, what do you think is the best chair out there that works as both an office chair but also a good guitarist chair?
813 2013-07-26 01:19:45
Re: bide your time by the courteeners (4 replies, posted in Song requests)
Maria1112 wrote:
I can't see the new hit song of avril lavigne ' here's to never growing up..
Hey Maria,
I recommend you open up a new thread for this song then.
814 2013-07-24 14:39:09
Re: Sadly technology dependent (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Roger Guppy wrote:
I don't need one. Being so young and talented the S.C.Y.L.'s find me
Roger
In my dreams!!!!
hehehe....I'm thinking it's more about that guitar strapped to your motorbike...va-room!!!!!
815 2013-07-24 03:03:18
Re: Sadly technology dependent (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
Fire art wrote:I like scantily claded young ladies
Finding those with a GPS requires a special feature.
Zurf, I think we need to work together and invent this special feature and we can call it the "G.P.S.S.C.Y.L.F." or The GPS Scantily Claded Young Lady Finder.
I'm thinking that once we get a prototype made we'll start raking in the mulah! cha-CHING! 
816 2013-07-24 01:56:31
Re: Tablet Computer for Lyrics (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have not seen the Nook HD (although I have a Nook Color), but my wife has a Kindle Fire. It has great graphics and is not too small (about 7 inch 5 inch) to use for using for lyrics with tabs & chords. I'm not sure what app you would want to use but I suppose you could check with Amazon website and see what they offer ...Amazon usually has a pretty honest collection of customer reviews for all the products they sell, so if one of their apps sucks the customers will say so without pulling punches. I just looked and and saw a few of the app and the costs range from $.99 to $5.99 for guitar tabs and chords products.
817 2013-07-21 23:05:48
Re: Goodbye Chordie , (36 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
No...no wait...here's another one! Good-a bye from-a all of our-a musical-a family! 
818 2013-07-21 22:59:24
Re: Goodbye Chordie , (36 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Uh...okay.....Well goodbye cuckoo, and thanks for your 4 posts in 6 years.
819 2013-07-21 22:48:32
Re: Saying Goodbye (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I'll need to hear your rendition to fully understand how to play your song, but I think the lyrics are very thought provoking. Your chord progression sounded great to me as well, but I still want to hear how it all fits together. Great first song Zen! I'll be looking forward to hearing it.
820 2013-07-20 05:17:25
Re: "Boy Meets Girl" songs - Bluegrass/Blues style?? (1 replies, posted in Song requests)
In the Midnight by Langhorne Slim's a pretty good one...very fast and happy and loud. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3vB0aA5Cj8
I'll send you what I have.
821 2013-07-16 22:12:14
Re: Mistook Ian Anderson for Zurph (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Here is a link to the picture of Zurf.....I mean Ian...Twin brothers from different mothers is my vote.
822 2013-07-16 16:53:53
Topic: Mistook Ian Anderson for Zurph (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
On Facebook today I causally glanced at the new postings and I thought I saw a new picture of Zurph up...Nope. On second glance I discovered it was Wolf Trap, which is a local DC venue, advertizing Ian Anderson's performance tonight. I wish I was going because I really do enjoy Jethro Tull songs but I am not. Zurph, are you going? I would venture to guess that you and Mr. Anderson could take a great picture.
823 2013-07-16 13:31:12
Re: walk on the wild side (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
Lots of discussion about the lyrics of Walk on the Wild Side on the web, but I could find nothing on what you are looking for. Here is a good link if you want to check it out: http://songmeanings.com/songs/view/42366/
824 2013-07-14 13:59:53
Re: [REQUEST] Artist : Dan Hill (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
I couldn't find the chords but here is a youtube vid of Dan performing the song if someone wants to play around with figuring it out.
825 2013-07-11 04:15:36
Re: To Roger (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
That shoe fits ya!