951

(2 replies, posted in Recording)

This is probably what you want: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg5U8b9hsYA     

Jandle wrote:

neo .... great stuff, really like what you did with Brian and Phills song, made it your own and a great cover.

Thanks again - I'm going to throw out a challenge for Roger to do "Roxanne" by the Police ....     

Another Chordie challenge for me this month (October 2018) was to do a song written by one of the chordie members - this song was written by two members, Brian Maynall & Phil Williams. Brian sent me an email last year (!) asking if I'd like to do a version of his song, so, almost a year later, here is "If it's good enough for Buddy". I'm not sure if the words/chords are on the forum, but there is a post about the song here: https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=31861 - hope you enjoy my take on it.

https://youtu.be/lClI2W_x3TA

Cheers

Richard     

Jandle wrote:

Just a reminder to give feedback to everyone that enters a song smile

I'll hold my hand up, guilty as charged - I always listen to all the entries, but with the chordie forum, when clicking a link, it opens in the same window, and I forget to go 'back' after viewing the clip, or get otherwise distracted (mainly by little ones!!!). So if I haven't commented on anyones, apologies .... you guys/girls are all really talented!! smile

Roger Guppy wrote:

My YouTube recording from 11 years ago smile : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekl_88XLb4A

That was a nice song - it's always good to hear some original music!! You did it well!!!

Roger Guppy wrote:

This is not a song that I know too also. However I did enjoy listening to it and have no need to listen to the original, well done Richard.

Thanks - the original was a lot slower than I expected, however it had a 'country' feel to it, which I kinda did too, but at a more rapid pace ...

easybeat wrote:

Neo
you have really risen to the challenge,good on you.
Like what you have done to this song.
Just goes to show same song two versions,both great!

Thanks, it was an intersting song to do - certainly put me out of my comfort zone .... !!

Jandle wrote:

Nicely done neo .......... probably one of the best ones you have done yet vocally, style suited your voice.

Thanks smile

Peatle Jville wrote:

Great version Neo worked great.     Easybeat challenge worked perfect for you.

Cheers, he doesn't know it yet, but I also recorded one of his songs as Jandle's challenge to me ...

TIGLJK wrote:

Richard
That was terrific ! 
I amazed every time one of you here on chordie can do something like this. 
I certainly wish I had your talent.

Although I too have never heard the song, I really don't need to hear the  original -
your version works just fine for me!
Well done, my friend!

Jim

Thanks for your kind words ... I don't think I'm that talented - I just (in the past) have practiced a lot, because it's something I enjoy doing, and so I practice more, and you get better each time you do; but I do appreciate your comments.

Cheers

Richard     

One of my challenges for this month (October 2018) from the good people of chordie.com, was to cover a song I'd never heard before. The song was nominated as "Reconsider" by Charlie Robison. It was more challenging than I imagined, as you don't have even a rough guide for phrasing and structure - so whilst you have the chords and the lyrics for the song, they only form a part of the picture. Anyway, this is my take, I hope you like it - I'm off to listen to what the original sounds like ... smile

https://youtu.be/7DX0us2v4C8

Cheers

Richard     

956

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

Here is an MTV article from a few years ago about that french girl: http://www.mtv.com/news/2103443/tina-s-guitar/     

957

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

For a neck break, I'd go pro ...     

958

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

joeyjoeyjoey wrote:

Just got it back on Wednesday. I don`t know what Gretsch does with the ones that get returned. I think they got the bugs out of the one that I originally bought and sent it back. The reason I say that, the plastic covering on the pickguard has the same scratches that I put on it. It doesn`t matter. This one plays great. Now the question. What does Gretsch do when they have a guitar sent back??

Good to hear you got it back; and that it feels good ...     

959

(18 replies, posted in Electric)

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

I like Richard's black and red 6-string (model name?) and wouldn't mind going off the blue for one like that.

It's a cheapie I got in the 90's; we had a music store within walking distance of my work, for a couple of weeks I went down most lunchtimes and picked this one out ...

http://neophytte.mine.nu/photo/2011-10-04-Denver/images/Denver-006.jpg

It's a Denver EF240 ...

Cheers

Richard     

Jandle wrote:

The other song I don`t know so didn't do it.

Perhaps next time there are the top 3 from the hat - who can contribute in the genre picked by the first one pulled out of the hat; ie Roger wins and nominates the two categorys,  and two songs, then the next 2 pulled from the hat nominate a song in the two categories Roger nominated ... ?     

961

(29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Classical Guitar wrote:

Do you still have  a a Floyd Rose ??

Yes, the one on the PRS pictured above ... smile

Cheers

Richard     

962

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

I'm with BGD on this one - I can read, but slowly. I was never taught, mostly picking it up from books, so there are potentially big 'holes' in what I know.

I find it interesting that, now my son has started to learn piano (well,m I think he's 4 years in "starting"), he's teaching me a few things. Similarly, I am teaching him some things that are more "free form", as I've been in a jam with other people who need the sheet music to jam "blues in A" ...

Cheers

Richard     

Not sure if anyone is interested, but Hackaday are having a musical instrument creation/building challenge:

https://hackaday.io/prize/details#five

Cheers

Richard 

964

(29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Phill Williams wrote:

I also have green eyes but my strat is white a la George Harrison during his Bangladesh period. I only used the tremelo arm/whammy bar on Shadows tunes, for other FX I used the heel of my hand. I'm missing it now.... I'll have to get it out of the box and have a noodle.

Congrats on a lovely guitar...I love that PRS, I don't suppose you want to donate it to a worthy charity namely me?

Sorry, missed this one ... hmm, I've thought about selling it, as the guitar-synth stuff is another artform in itself .... check this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmsio4QHJuI     

965

(29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

neophytte wrote:
Baldguitardude wrote:

Did ya see this? https://www.whammyparts.com/images/PDF's/2720%20Spyder%20adjustments%20and%20setup.pdf

As an alternative just play one note at a time. It’ll at least be less obvious.

Thanks - I did, but it wasn't until I looked at it just then I saw the intonation adjustments .... smile

Cheers for that!!

(for anyone else wanting to look, you need to add the apostrophe after the PDF and before the s after you click on the link)

Richard

Well, that PDF wasn't entirely accurate (maybe it was, and I didn't see it), but the intonation on my early Spyder is set by loosening the strings, then loosening the hex nut directly under the string, apparently this allows the saddle to slide back and forth - thanks to Bob Kahler for showing me the way!!

Cheers

Richard     

966

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

That's a sad song ...     

967

(8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Strummerboy Bill wrote:

"The frets are splayed"........... They looked straight on the video, but he explained that with saying it's a kind of "optical illusion". I didn't get why the frets needed to be splayed. Wouldn't that affect the tuning of the guitar? I.e. if you pressed down the string at the normal position and then slid your finger toward the other side, wouldn't you get a difference in tone? Anyone?

"Splayed" was the word he used, it's also called "fan-frets" or "multiscale" - I've got a couple of them, and you tune them as normal - the tone sounds deeper at the bass end, and higher at the high end - they are also more comfortable to play as your wrist is actually more aligned with the angle of the frets ...

There is a fairly good article at Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-scale_fingerboard

Here is my custom built Mirruzi fan fret electric:

http://neophytte.mine.nu/photo/2016-03-15-Mirruzi_custom_fan_fret/images/Mirruzi-custom-fan-fret-21-43-02.jpg

And a custom built acoustic:

http://neophytte.mine.nu/photo/2016-03-15-Fan_fret_acoustic/images/Fan-fret-acoustic-21-23-51.jpg

Cheers

Richard

968

(8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

TIGLJK wrote:

It is an interesting instrument bc it is so different - but I couldn't watch the video much bc he talked waaaaaaay toooooo much !
Too technical for me!

Basically, use a floor box with a pin to amplify bass, middle six strings are regular guitar tuning, low string is a 'B', extra high string is an 'A' (which keeps it in 4th tuning, as a regular guitar). Think that was it ... if you're in the USA, I've found Rhondo music regularly have specials on fan fret 8 strings ...

Here's a lefty on special: http://www.rondomusic.com/product8391.html

Cheers

Richard     

969

(8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

That was pretty interesting about the sound box and the way he plays it - made me think of how cello and double bass players use the projection of the sound from their instruments ...

Cheers

Richard     

TIGLJK wrote:

Richard
He has way more talent than I will ever have regarding  staying on beat.
He has a very nice voice. I don't know how you kept that kazoo in your mouth so long smile
I am envious of you -those are special memories you are forging - can't ever be topped by buying any toy or video game.
The time you spend with your son like that is preciously  irreplaceable.
Congrats - enjoy -  and never stop !

Thanks - I was (pleasantly!) surprised by his good timing, however his first preference for instruments was the drums ...

We don't generally put our "home" movies online, but the other two I have are building a Strandbeest and building a Spacerails. There's also a jam we had on guitar and harmonica from a few years ago ...

Cheers

Richard     

971

(2 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

RIP sad     

972

(8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

I don't know about the difference of economics between the US and Aus, but I usually pay around $100 new for a (cheapie) case, so $80 for two second hand ones would be a good bargain (in our economy). Seems fair to me ... !!

Cheers

Richard     

TIGLJK wrote:

That is awesome that you and your son did that.   Way cool in my book !!

Thanks smile We've done it a few times since, but as it was made up as we were playing it, I often forget the lyrics ... guess I should write it down so we do it consistently ...

My other son also did one of my originals (Gypsy Fair) with me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ol3RqE0lA4

He has (well, actually they both have) said this is one of their favourite songs ... makes a Dad proud smile

Cheers

Richard     

I've often wondered how these lists are generated, as sometimes they can be a erm ... incorrect .. ?     

975

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I wrote an on-line chord generator which is here:

http://neophytte.mine.nu/chord/

It generates pictures which can be posted in MS Word for a lot of different chord shapes, and you can change the number of strings and the tunings etc ...

Cheers

Richard