851 Reply by neophytte

(10 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Peatle Jville wrote:

Excellent cover works well with your voice.

Thank you smile     

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852 Reply by neophytte

(12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I like the way TF has done it; I'm in a similar position, and playing guitar is in the same place - my average is about 1 to 2 hours per week, on a good week I might get 4 hours in, but that's about as high as the priority can go ...

But on the positive side, I try to organise my ppractice time, so I don't get too distracted; "these" are the songs I'll play (usually 4 or 5), "this" is how many times I'll practice it (usually 2), "this" is what I'll do once I've finished them (free time, songs I haven't tried, play some blues, etc) ...

HTH

Richard     

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853 Reply by neophytte

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Thanks for the comments - I kinda like the way this guy interpreted it on the songwriting forum:

Well, I thought a lot about the meaning of this song, and my conclusion is it has very little to do with terrorism, unless you call the music of Britney Spears and her kind terrorism (and I must admit I'm inclined to).

 
Link to the whole conversation, including other interpretations ... 

Anyway, it just was a song on my list I hadn't done ...

Cheers

RIchard     

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854 Reply by neophytte

(19 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)

Here's Pink Floyds' Paintbox:  https://youtu.be/2RoMHQ6s3s0

Song info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_Box_(song)

Enjoy!!

Richard     

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855 Topic by neophytte

(10 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Cover version:

https://youtu.be/rODcvibTHhc

Cheers

Richard 

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856 Reply by neophytte

(10 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Good work, I picked up an old Marshall 4x12 for about the same price ...  added some wheels, but found it was too big for me - sold it a couple of years later for about $300 ...

https://scontent.fper5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10502212_10154335958935514_6606966378254420367_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent.fper5-1.fna&oh=b5819b3d7035f82e1bdf2d2a587b4543&oe=5C7BC7BE

Hope you can see the image ...

Cheers

Richard     

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857 Reply by neophytte

(29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Phill Williams wrote:
neophytte wrote:
Promatecex wrote:

Nice!!

Thanks!

Richard. It is a beautiful guitar but the post is a prelude to spam, I think. I may be wrong? You may want to buy a fire squirty thing from Spain, I don't know. But be assured, if and when they return to add spam they'll be gone!
Hope you're enjoying that beauty?

I thought it might be, but was giving them the benefit of doubt ... Yes, the guitar is my 'go to' when I'm in the study (which was previously a red Ibanez Artcore) - keep thinking I have to do a "blues by candlelight" like Beamer(?) did ... smile

Cheers

Richard     

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858 Reply by neophytte

(29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Promatecex wrote:

Nice!!

Thanks!     

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859 Reply by neophytte

(11 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Phill Williams wrote:
neophytte wrote:

I like this version better than mine .... !!

Cheers

Richard

Don't put yourself down Richard, you did a great job and I'm chufft that a great musician like yourself took the time to expand and improve on one of my humble offerings.
Thanks for the kind words.

Cheers ... I meant you had better phrasing in the verses, mine was also a bit under rehearsed .. smile

Richard     

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860 Reply by neophytte

(10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

A talented man. May he RIP.     

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861 Reply by neophytte

(12 replies, posted in Poems)

It touched me deeply - my Mum passed away from Cancer about 15 years ago, it was a happy/sad time as I'd just started dating my (now) wife, and just recently I was contacted by our old neighbour (from when I was about between 5 and 12) asking after my Mum, and I had to tell her Mum had passed. Kinda touched a raw nerve ...

Richard     

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862 Reply by neophytte

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Phill Williams wrote:

fine job there richard. the song and the summery background remind me of when we were in Perth (at this time of year) a few years back. thanks for posting the video

Thanks - it was actually (ironically) very cool and windy on the day I recorded it- whereas the day before was hot and summery ... but we are fortunate to get about 9 months of summer here smile

Cheers

Richard     

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863 Reply by neophytte

(6 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Phill's version is here: https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic … 57#p196457

I'm off to have a listen!!

Cheers

Richard     

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864 Reply by neophytte

(11 replies, posted in My local band and me)

I like this version better than mine .... !!

Cheers

Richard     

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865 Reply by neophytte

(3 replies, posted in Poems)

Without wanting to be critical or assuming of your current situation, and merely as an observation - I find I always write the best songs when pain is around. Hope things get better for you soon ...

Cheers

Richard     

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866 Reply by neophytte

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Jandle wrote:

Very nice neo,  the lyrics are nice, the vocals sounded good on this and the guitar was great.

Thanks for your kind words ...

Cheers

Richard     

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867 Reply by neophytte

(6 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Thanks all!! I'm looking forward to hearing Phill's version ...

Cheers

Richard     

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868 Reply by neophytte

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

There are some good tips here, the R U OK page:

https://www.ruok.org.au/

Cheers

Richard     

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869 Reply by neophytte

(3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Welcome back ... hope you drop by more often ...     

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870 Reply by neophytte

(4 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi, welcome aboard!! I'd love to visit Brazil one day!! Look forward to hearing more as per Phill's suggestions .;...     

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871 Reply by neophytte

(4 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

I taught myself guitar, and I'd consider it a long slog to become mediocre; I've had lessons for my son on keyboards and he's become quite good in a short period of time ... if I were to do it again, or recommend, I'd go for the lessons ...

And welcome (or welcome back, whichever is appropriate) ...

Cheers

Richard     

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872 Reply by neophytte

(14 replies, posted in Poems)

It sure makes interesting reading when the two of you banter ... !! smile

Cheers

Richard     

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873 Reply by neophytte

(20 replies, posted in Poems)

Phill Williams wrote:
neophytte wrote:
Phill Williams wrote:

thanks Neo. i wrote it as a song, it took 3 sittings on different days which is why it gets a bit acerbic towards the end

Ha! That's funny, because as I read it - I was singing it in my head smile

that's good, i'd love to hear what you made of it?

Here you go Phill, this is kinda how it went in my head (sorry for the stuff ups, I didn't practice it a lot ... )

https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic … 70#p196370

Cheers

Richard     

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874 Topic by neophytte

(6 replies, posted in My local band and me)

From the Poems section:

https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=36338

Here is my song of the poem ...

https://youtu.be/XoQTqogR5kc

Cheers

Richard 

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875 Reply by neophytte

(14 replies, posted in Poems)

Your video was great!!

Cheers

Richard     

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