Ran across this pic and thought I'd share. 
926 2015-04-19 18:47:20
Topic: Just For Fun (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
927 2015-04-19 18:41:50
Re: Skype (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
mekidsmom wrote:
Sorry I didn't make it last night. HOPEFULLY NEXT SATURDAY!
I won't be around next Saturday. I'm going to, and probably playing, at my sister-in law's 40th birthday party. They live about an hour away and it will surely be late till I get home.
928 2015-04-18 00:28:40
Re: Skype (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I only have 4g of memory and I haven't had a problem. Now I don't leave it running all the time. I usually log on around 8 PM and shut it down when I head to bed around 11.
929 2015-04-17 01:47:58
Re: Update on Grah1 (52 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks for the update.
930 2015-04-15 01:21:10
Re: Skype (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Got your mail. Responded. Thanks.
I turn Skype on every night from around 8 till 10:00.
931 2015-04-12 04:03:59
Re: Songwriting experiment for Chordians (57 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I sent this to my brother. He whipped out a rough melody on Mixcraft that he thought may be able to be adjusted to fit this. He sent it to me as an MP3 but I can't do anything but listen to it. Can I send it to one of you techno wizards to listen to?
932 2015-04-12 01:21:34
Re: Happy NGD (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Preeeeeeeeeeeeeetty!!!
933 2015-04-11 13:37:04
Re: Skype (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Don't know if you'll see this before you leave but I'll be in Gettysburg this afternoon playing with a couple other guys. I'll send you an email in case you don't make it back here this morning.
934 2015-04-11 01:50:12
Topic: Skype (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
In Zurf's "practice" thread, someone mentioned trying Skype as a way to fool around a bit. I have an account and use it to play with my brother in Colorado. I've never tried a "conference" call but when my brother calls, Skype will ask if I want to invite others to join. Skype to Skype calling is free. Anyone else interested in giving it a try?
I'm a wee bit leery of posting my account name in the open forum for fear the relentless spammers would try to do something with it. But if anyone wants to send me an email, I would be more than happy to share it with you. I'm available most evenings and Sunday afternoons. I'm in the N. American Eastern Time Zone.
Joe
935 2015-04-11 01:02:42
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Rush "2112 Overture / Temples of Syrinx" Rio de Janeiro, 2003
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APbogD9uwFU
This is one of the most "into it" crowds I've ever seen in a concert video. The 40,000 Brazillians attending, with Portuguese as their native tongue, sang along to every word, fist-pumped to every beat, and shouted in unison in time to the music. I haven't performed for almost 40 years, but I get a rush (pun intended) thinking about how energizing it would be to play to a crowd who were this connected with the music. If you're a Rush fan and haven't watched this whole concert, make a big cup o' tea, and watch this one through ... amazing!
Somehow I missed this one. Awesome!! I love Rush. Couldn't get enough of this album when it came out.
My younger brother is a drummer. Neal Peart is his idol.
936 2015-04-10 20:17:43
Re: Someone tell me to practice!!! (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
I did just buy an absolutely enormous bottle of bourbon today, so I am ready for Skypeing. Perhaps we should all get together and lackadaisically perform old stuff.
My brother and I have been Skypeing for a couple months now. It isn't a perfect setup but it isn't as bad as what I was led to believe either. We were fooling around with "Melissa" last night for a couple hours. We've only been using it for a couple months and it's only been the two of us. Wonder if a multi-person call is any different?
Hmmmmmm? Maybe a new thread is in order to discuss this.
937 2015-04-10 14:09:18
Re: Grah1 (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery Graham.
938 2015-04-10 00:40:17
Re: Someone tell me to practice!!! (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm expecting great things in June. Better get on it.
939 2015-04-09 11:48:32
Re: Songwriting experiment for Chordians (57 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Tenement Funster wrote:
UncleJoe & KIR ...way to go for pulling this all together!
Phill made a comment about this being a USA - Europe collaboration. I hope Canada gets an honorable mention somewhere, eh?
How about a chordie collaboration?
So has anyone worked on genre label or putting melody to it yet?
I played around with a quick tempo, bluegrass feel but it just didn't seem to come together the way I thought it would.
940 2015-04-08 23:48:35
Re: Songwriting experiment for Chordians (57 replies, posted in Songwriting)
keepitreal wrote:
Just to tidy things up a bit. Please feel free to add take away or change it.
I moved on down to where the hot cars racing
Big dirty engines throwing up smoke
Everyone laughed at my mini cooper
Said it looked like a bit of a joke.Behind Porche and Ferarri I took up my place
As we waited for green lights that started the race
They thought I was beat coz they were supersized
But I knew they were bout to get mini - mized.I was off down the straight like a bat out of hell, and I knew this could be fun
And one by one the big boys fell as I let those horses run
I'll wipe that smile from your face you big disgrace, coz everyone can see.
This is no chariot race and you can't keep pace with mini cooper and me.My motor was red lined in third so I slammed it in forth
The flames from my pipes they blew like a torch
Layer rubber in forth as I aimed for the line
I knew that I'd left all the big boys behind.
Chorus
To win any race you gotta be wise
Don't matter how big all those other guys
Coz big ones fall, even supersized
A thing I like to call, you bin mini-mized.
How about adding the chorus in at the end of the second verse as well.
I had a hard time getting the fourth verse to roll out smoothly with the rhythm I was developing in my head so I also made a slight change there; in italic.
I moved on down to where the hot cars racing
Big dirty engines throwing up smoke
Everyone laughed at my mini cooper
Said it looked like a bit of a joke.
Behind Porche and Ferarri I took up my place
As we waited for green lights that started the race
They thought I was beat coz they were supersized
But I knew they were bout to get mini - mized.
To win any race you gotta be wise
Don't matter how big all those other guys
Coz big ones fall, even supersized
A thing I like to call, you bin mini-mized.
I was off down the straight like a bat out of hell, and I knew this could be fun
And one by one the big boys fell as I let those horses run
I'll wipe that smile from your face you big disgrace, coz everyone can see.
This is no chariot race and you can't keep pace with mini cooper and me.
I was red lined in third so I slammed it in forth
The flames from my pipes they blew like a torch
Layin' rubber in forth as I aimed for the line
I knew that I'd left all the big boys behind.
To win any race you gotta be wise
Don't matter how big all those other guys
Coz big ones fall, even supersized
A thing I like to call, you bin mini-mized.
941 2015-04-08 11:15:04
Re: Songwriting experiment for Chordians (57 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Strummerboy Bill wrote:
Dayum! After reading all the verses and the choruses, I have to admit I'm out-classed.l
I'm with ya Bill.
The lyrics just seem to flow from these folks like a mighty river.
942 2015-04-08 02:29:13
Re: Songwriting experiment for Chordians (57 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Thanks, KIR ... how's this for the cutting room floor:
To win any race, ya gotta be wise,
Don't matter how big, all those other guys,
'Cuz big ones fall, even the super-sized,
A thing I like to call ... you got Mini-mized.It was Graham's idea to enter his Mini Cooper in the race against the muscle cars, so that's surely the focal point that's got everyone's attention.
I think I'm about to get "gonged"! It's all fun ...
I haven't contributed anything to this but I have been following it. I'm thinking Mini-mized might just make for a good title. These four lines seem pull it all together and resolve it. Sounds like a good chorus.
But then maybe I'm about to get "gonged" too.
943 2015-04-05 01:11:34
Re: Artist vs. Artiste (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf wrote:
Around here, we use the description "Daddy's drinking on the porch swing again." It's a long word, but aptly describes most of my performances.
Yeah, I don't feel quite right using the term artist as a way to describe what I do. Musician is probably a stretch too. I play a guitar, throw a few words on top of it and hope for the best. 
944 2015-04-02 00:38:19
Re: They're back!!! (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I have a friend that puts 4-5 feeders out every year. She' been doing this for 10 years and has dozens of hummingbirds that show up every year. All that wing thumping when they're all around at one time can sound like a large helicopter off in the distance.
945 2015-04-02 00:31:10
Re: NGD (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Tenement Funster wrote:
If you hold it up, and look down the length from the body end, does there appear to be a hump where the neck joins the body? If so, that's another sure sign of it being dried out. Once it's placed in a properly humidified environment and refinished, you should have yourself a very nice guitar. That's a great deal on an Eastman ... nicely done!
WOW!! You're good!! I didn't even notice that but upon closer scrutiny, there is an almost imperceptible hump around the 16th and 17th fret. Nice call. Our humidity hovers in the 42%-45% area in the winter and 50% in the summer. Since I can't access those frets I'll just let things flow and see if works itself out.
I played for a couple hours last night and noticed something I may want to address. It has no pickguard and I already made a few marks on the satin finish. I think I may put one on it. Suggestions????
EDIT:
BTW. Did you do the "pot of water" thing to try to raise your humidity? If so, did it work?
946 2015-04-01 02:52:04
Topic: NGD (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
A spur of the moment thing.
I was cruising craigslist last night and happened upon a guy selling an Eastman AC120. It's new but has some finish checking on the face so he was selling it as blemished. With a bit of digging I discovered the checking is inherent on some of the lower end models and it will only get worse as time goes by unless it is completely refinished. It's a Dread with a solid Sitka Spruce top, Sapele sides and back, Rosewood fretboard, Bone nut and saddle and really nice HSC. It sells for $400- $450 at the box stores. I called him this morning and arranged to go have a look. The checking is pretty obvious in the sun but not so much under indoor lighting.
I played it for about 15 minutes and was quite taken with how full the sound was and how well it projected. Nice bright highs, clean mid-range and a nice boomy, but at times, slightly muddy bass. Although that could have been me not hitting the strings cleanly The neck seems to be slightly wider than my Epi. I kept missing strings on basic barre chords that I shouldn't have been missing. But I could really glide up and down the neck. Very comfortable to play.
He was asking $280. I offered him $200 knowing that someday it will probably need the finish done over. He came back with $250. I countered with $225 and the deal was done.
The light isn't conducive to pics right now but I'll take a couple if the sun ever returns. For now here is a link.
947 2015-04-01 00:06:00
Re: Lyrics Game: What's The Next Line? (25 replies, posted in Poems)
Strummerboy Bill wrote:
Probably not a good idea for a game, guys, (not allowing use of google), is it? Some of these are difficult even for me and I used to deejay back in the 70's and 80's.
Sorry!
Bill
Not at all Bill. Good brain exercise.
Phill Williams wrote:
i am also a big JT fan, but those words are not familiar to me, like to enlighten me?
Title song from the album "Songs From The Wood" but I still don't have a clue what the next line is.
Phill Williams wrote:
here's a JT lyric can you identify the song or give the next line;
"a concert of kings as the white sea snaps..."
marvelous. what a wordsmith
Unlike Songs from the Wood, I can't even put a melody to that line.
Might as well add one of my own. Should be fairly easy.
And the million silver stars that guide me with their light
948 2015-03-31 12:49:41
Re: Blue laws in your state,county,town etc. (34 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
In Pa.
A person is not eligible to become Governor if he/she has participated in a duel.
Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.
Any motorist who sights a team of horses coming toward him must pull well off the road, cover his car with a blanket or canvas that blends with the countryside, and let the horses pass.
949 2015-03-31 11:42:33
Re: Your Weather (281 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Another round of rain/snow mix this morning. Rain/Snow in the south and 2"-5" of snow in the mountains to the north of us.
So much for winter relinquishing it's icy grip.
950 2015-03-31 11:36:03
Re: Lyrics Game: What's The Next Line? (25 replies, posted in Poems)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Here's a line from one of my favorites ... hope someone can guess the next line:
"A singer of these ageless times..."
I've run this line over and over in my head this morning. I finally came up with the song but don't know the next line so I'm going to keep quiet until someone else has a chance.
Great song btw.