Here is a link to the song I wrote.
Wish my playing and singing were better. (:
1,076 2020-10-01 19:35:18
Topic: Song on soundcloud - Thunderstorms ( beneath her blue skies) (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
1,077 2020-09-30 10:07:38
Re: anniversary (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've got a Roy Rogers guitar from 1950's
I will try to take a picture of it today and post it.
Yaki Dar to your anniversary Phill
1,078 2020-09-29 22:56:41
Re: anniversary (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
and here I thought this was going to be about celebrating PHILL and ANN ! 
Phill
I believe you can make any guitar sound great, much the same way Ann always makes you look good ! 
I remember my first guitar was a Cherry red Sqier Stratocaster. It played good - I gave it to my neice a few years ago
Congrats on the 50th Phill
1,079 2020-09-28 10:34:45
Re: fender tele (1 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Try here.....
https://www.guitarpartsresource.com/tun … fender.htm
1,080 2020-09-28 00:33:40
Re: A recycled version of an old melody of mine. (2 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I really liked this - couple thoughts popped in my head as I listened.
I don't have time tonight , but maybe another day I'll listen again
1,081 2020-09-26 12:32:27
Re: Blurred Private Hell (6 replies, posted in Poems)
Sounds like a good ending to a troubled life
1,082 2020-09-26 12:24:06
Re: Thunderstorms (beneath her sky of blue) (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
OK
I had more time this morning and made some changes as you will see. Re did some lyrics, changed chords, and re wrote title.
To me it plays much better and fits better.
(Phill- If you ever get a chance to give this a go I'd love to hear it. )
(Beamer- did you ever give it a go ?)
Jim
1,083 2020-09-26 10:47:48
Re: When the darkness comes (14 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Trevor
Ditto what Peatle and Phill already said !
Record it and post it - like to hear it.
Jim
1,084 2020-09-26 10:46:34
Re: Jennifer (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
CTECH
Nice words for a friend - sometimes it has a huge impact - hope so in this case.
Well done !!
Jim
1,085 2020-09-26 10:20:36
Re: Blurred Private Hell (6 replies, posted in Poems)
Peatle,
Hopefully they had no children to witness or endure. What a sad atmosphere to have to live in. I guess there came a point of "no more" and the alternative was more appealing than continuing. A very sad story put into an excellent poem.
It is astonishing to realize what many people have to live with day in and day out, yet try to paint pictures of normalcy for the world to see. This story could've been the backdrop for the song I just wrote the other day and posted here - Thunderstorms and earthquakes beneath her sky of blue.
In the meantime, some people think their lives are sooooo terrible b/c the their cell phone battery died.
Thanks for sharing. a terrific , but exceeding sad, sad poem.
Jim
1,086 2020-09-25 11:04:34
Re: Blues Friday New Page (311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
CG
Fantastic finger picking.
He plays the guitar so easily, it's like it's a part of him.
I love the lyric in the song hard times never go away - "Heartache and sadness, they look to be my friend.
How I'd like to kill them both and start all over again." the essence of the blues right there !
Thanks for sharing - great way to start the weekend.
Jim
1,087 2020-09-24 15:09:31
Re: Thunderstorms (beneath her sky of blue) (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Beamer, Phill, and Peatle
Thank you.
Now I just have to figure out how to play it so it sounds decent.
Jim
1,088 2020-09-24 12:35:34
Re: My Mums Meke (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Zurf and Peatle
I can imagine, but what I am imagining isn't nearly as good looking or active as Maria !!
However, every day we get a little closer to 100 !
1,089 2020-09-23 14:21:56
Topic: Thunderstorms (beneath her sky of blue) (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I hope this works out musically - if anyone has suggestions in that regard I would appreciate it.
Thunderstorms (beneath her sky of blue) By Jim Kenyon
Verse 1
[G] oh, her skin was soft and she [C]had the bluest[G] eyes
[G] with a sweet,sweet, smile that com[C]pleted her dis[G]guise
[G]"I'm fine", she’d whisper, to [C]hide the pain she’s [G]known,
as she [D]tried to deal with her [C] demons all a[G]lone.
.
Verse 2
[G]A voice soft as the breeze, when she[C] sang her favorite [G]song
[G]Her heart cloaked away any [C] hint of something [G]wrong
[G]”It’s okay", she’d say, as she [C] lived her masquer[G]ade
while she [D]drifted through her troubled [C] life, in her cryptic [G]way
.
Chorus
[C] I thought I knew her ways, yea, I thought I knew her [G] well
but she [C] found ways to hide the hell she was going [G] through
behind her [C] hidden walls, I never saw her crumbling [G] shell
Seems there’s [D] thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue
[D] thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue
.
Verse 3
[G]she had everything you'd want, but it [C] wasn’t as it [G]seems
[G]there was an untold burden hidden [C] in all her [G]dreams
[G]“ I’m alright” she’d say, as she [C] tried to hide her [G]fears
while she [D] pretends to smile, as she [C]wipes away her [G]tears
.
Chorus
[C] I thought I knew her ways , yea, I thought I knew her [G] well
but she [C] found ways to hide the hell she was going [G] through
behind her [C] hidden walls, I never saw her crumbling [G] shell
Seems there’s [D] thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue
.
yea, there’s [D]thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue
yea, there’s [D]thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue
[D]thunderstorms be[C]neath her sky of [G]blue
1,090 2020-09-20 13:00:00
Re: My Mums Meke (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Congrats to your Mom Peatle ! That is awesome - she had everyone in the room's attention and even had them danceing as well. Quite a milestone and I am sure quite a woman!
Thanks for sharing.
Jim
PS how do people from New Zealand know how to speak Welsh ?
1,091 2020-09-19 10:47:22
Re: Blues Friday New Page (311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Maxwell's guitar playing on "my town" on that beat up ol' guitar was fantastic. such a fluid style of playing. I loved how he slid his hand down on the chords - what a cool style. Wish I knew how to do that !
1,092 2020-09-18 15:22:50
Re: Blues Friday New Page (311 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
CG
First off my apologies - I missed last week.
Billie Eilish is smoking - what a voice. I loved when she sings with her brother Finneas. She certainly has a passion for the blues.
I also listened to her cover Bad by Michael Jackson - it was awesome.
John Maxwell is really good as well. I like the true country sound that comes off his guitars and filters into blues.
I particularly liked How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live !
Thanks for sharing
Jim
1,093 2020-09-18 10:16:30
Re: Been There and Done That (Another Beamer and Jets collaboration) (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Very nice
V3 has great lyric - love the lines very clever !
[Am]Now I don’t fall in love [Dm]so easy
[Am]Its the falling out [Em]I hate
[Am]The blues that [Dm]come after,
[Am]just are’nt worth [Em]the weight
Super collaborative effort- can’t wait to hear it
Since I really don’t know what 3/4 time is
1,094 2020-09-16 09:55:41
Re: defeated by the jack of hearts (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Phill
I quite agree with Peatle - very witty in the lyrics.
Really great sound on the acoustic - nice rhythm - it flows nicely.
Everything sounds so beautifully clear.
Thanks for sharing
Jim
1,095 2020-09-14 15:05:56
Re: Colour Of Spring (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I liked it to Brian - Peatles images brought it to life!
We are headed in the opposite direction in to fall and then winter.
1,096 2020-09-14 15:05:56
Re: Colour Of Spring (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I liked it to Brian - Peatles images brought it to life!
We are headed in the opposite direction in to fall and then winter.
1,097 2020-09-05 20:20:25
Re: Writing as I Move My Lips (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Yes, I quite agree with Phill - nicely done Jeff!
1,098 2020-09-04 14:28:33
Re: Something To Believe In (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Peatle
That song is fantastic - thanks for sharing it.
Jim
1,099 2020-09-04 13:34:47
Topic: Song on soundcloud - Feathers- Something to believe in (1 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Here is a recording of my song
Sorry about the singing and playing
1,100 2020-09-04 12:21:57
Re: Psychic Tealeaf (9 replies, posted in Poems)
I didn't catch that Peatle - very clever however !