1,326 Reply by arkady

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi riddler & tonydr
Thank you both for you comments.
I think the cake turned out cool too. smile

Ark

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1,327 Reply by arkady

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi marcalan
Thanks for the positive comment it's appreciated.
Ark

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1,328 Reply by arkady

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James
I read through your lyrics a few times and I'm not totally sure where your coming from with this one.
The lyrics are great and show your usual mastery of the English language.
Maybe I'm missing all the signs on this one.
Well done look forward to hear it recorded
Ark

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1,329 Reply by arkady

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

Hi noizepolution
Welcome to chordie.
Ken
I believe it's what Gene Pitney was 24 hours from.
Where the corn is as high as an elephant's eye  and where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain
Oklahoma lol
Ark

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1,330 Reply by arkady

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Roger
Just had a listen. Well up to your high standards a sort of reverse love song.
She don't sound a very nice lady!
Ark

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1,331 Reply by arkady

(9 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi lextalionis
It's all a question of making your guitar playing easier for yourself and not to get hung up to much on fundamentals.
Sure some chords seem to require almost impossible string damping to bring off as by the book.
But as you say if they are in the middle of a song which probally has singing going on over the top a undampened string in the chord is not going to be heard and won't really change much in the sound of the song.
As Roger says theres nearly always a workable variation of the chord you want to play with an  easier shape.
Ark

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1,332 Reply by arkady

(16 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi Tekaran
I started finger picking by using simple arpeggios on all the basic chords.
This gives you a quick start into picking and a foundation for further development.
Ark

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1,333 Reply by arkady

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi bud_wiser
I don't comment too much on songs.
But I liked this one. Quirky and different.
Well done
Ark

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1,334 Reply by arkady

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James
Another one I missed first time around.
Great lyrics as always another poem to music.
Not to sure about the photo to go with it a bit to Surrealistict for me.:)
Well done
Ark

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1,335 Reply by arkady

(2 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi heavy_samurai

I think "lines and number things" you refer to are called TABS
and the TABS for malaguena can be found here.


http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/m/m … na_tab.htm
Ark

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1,336 Reply by arkady

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

SouthPaw41L wrote:
Russell_Harding wrote:

soccer buttermilk and anchovies in no particular order people who stand next to you in a bar and fart and try to put the blame on you women who where perfume thats stronger then mace preachers who offer "the way to salvation" and ask for your credit card number all politicians all rap music all disco,child molesters anyone who smokes near me, guitars that dont stay in tune people who dont return emails apathy stupidity arrogance bigotry dogs who can lick themselves women with fat butts and no boobs and an attitude, people who neglect personal hygene and want to hang out with me, jehova witnesses,terrorist and forgeting where you put your car keys when you have to be somewhere important

What about good hearted preacher people who fart in public when they're distressed because they've misplaced their car keys, possibly due to an infiltration of excessive aromatic toxins from a buttermilk drinking, fat butted, pectoral challenged female that just so happens to like rap and disco? Are you on the sauce tonight?.............

No SouthPaw41L
That's just Russ..........:D

Mine are ( I don't think they need an explaination)
1 War
2 Death
3 illness
4 Religious Extremists
5 Political Extremists
6 The News media
7 Vanderlism
8 Most Modern Art
9 Most Advertising
10 Not being able to think of any thing funny to write here...............

Ark

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1,337 Reply by arkady

(26 replies, posted in Electric)

Russell_Harding wrote:

when i was your age i had to walk to school 5 miles in a blinding snowstorm in sub zero temps and after school collect paper and cardboard from dumpsters sell it to the junkman and give my father the money so he could buy beer abd ciggaretts,on christmas my father would shoot his shotgun off in the back yard and tell us "no presents this year Santa commited suicide" aaah those were the days

Russ you crack me up.......................... lol
It reminded me of the Monty Python four Yorkshire man sketch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo
Ark

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1,338 Reply by arkady

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Roger, daddycool and old doll
Thanks for your positive comments on this "Experiment" with Russ.
Ark

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1,339 Reply by arkady

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi 06sc500
Naming a instrumental guitar song can be hard. Mine are mostly unnamed right to the last.
When I get a progression and overlaying melody sometimes something in the tone rhythm or feel of the piece suggests something to me an emotion or picture in my mind.
Other times nothing much comes so I record the piece and play it over many times see if something develops.
If all else fails I ask my wife what the piece suggest to her and see if what she feels sits well with me.
It's strange that something seeming so simple can be so frustrating and hard.
Ark

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1,340 Reply by arkady

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Can remember those steamtrains just before electrication of our mainline.
Being a young child at the time I found them rather frightening with all the steam smoke and sparks flying around. Memories again daddycool
Thank you
Ark

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1,341 Reply by arkady

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

daddycool
Who in the Uk of certain age can forget Torville and Dean and Ravel Bolero wonderful stuff.
A nice simple song that you do so well.
Ark

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1,342 Reply by arkady

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Great song daddycool. I love wild birds.
Last year I nearly did my back in staggering to my car boot with a 25kg sack of wild bird seed  (cheaper buying it that way) for our feeders in the garden.
Still it was worth it  to see all the different birds feeding.
Ark

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1,343 Topic by arkady

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi all
Russell Harding and myself (arkady) have collabrated on a Instrumental guitar song called "Downstream"
It came about when Russell heard the song on Myspace page and felt it needed some percussion etc which it was lacking.
Being mostly guitar orientated and not really understanding the role of percussion or being able to apply without the means he offered to do it himself.
I emailed him the mp3 of the song which he was able download into his digital recorder and apply the percussion.
I think he's done a great job. As it was a complete experiment and we weren't sure of the results we were both pleased with end product.
It can be heard here http://www.myspace.com/friendsofchordie

The orginal song is on Myspace page  if any wish compare the recordings.
Thanks
Arkady

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1,344 Reply by arkady

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi daddycool
I'm posting this for you again because we would all like to her your songs recorded. It's a shame you can't get it to work for you.

Phil williams the first bit for you to help you sign up



Go to Myspace artist signup here. http://signup.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=bandjoin
Fill in the form.
Get your page then follow these instructions for up loading your songs. (Originally provided by James)
Log in to MySpace On your home page, find and click 'edit profile' There are several tabs - click 'Manage Songs 'You will be asked to supply the song's title and some other info After filling in those blanks, you will get a screen that asks you to tell it where the mp3 file is on your computer. Once you pick the file, you hit 'upload' and wait while a copy of the file is sent. This step might take a couple of minutes. After the sound file is uploaded, you can also upload an image (optional). I like to search Google Image to find something to accompany my songs. I find and save the image file before starting the song upload process. After the image loads, you can select what order your songs appear (won't matter for the first one).

Please don't think I'm being a smart alec posting this here I genuinely would like to hear your songs.
All the best


Ark

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1,345 Reply by arkady

(21 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi vhagopian
Welcome to Chordie.
Now what can say that hasn't or will be said here...Mmmm
I've been playing for over 20years and yes I'm still learning and mores to the point still playing bum notes and alike. Still practicing mostly every day still pushing myself and getting it wrong but sometimes getting it right.
Learning the guitar is not an exact science we all progress at different rates but we all progress.
The  key to getting on is to love what you are doing and practice.
Ark

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1,346 Reply by arkady

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Daddycool
Nice song again. Your songs nearly aways invoke something about the English countryside for me.
One perhapes for the kiddies to sing.
Ark

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1,347 Reply by arkady

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Oldnewbie
Another good one from you. You clearly thought alot of your Grandpa.
Well done.
Only ever knew one granddad in growing up. He was very Victorian and aloof but was kind and gentle and devoted to his alotment.
He served in the 1st world war and I wish I had spent more time listening to his stories of his varied life. Oh well such is life and regrets.
Nice story Roger made me smile.
Ark

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1,348 Reply by arkady

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Something for Ladies smile Nice job Roger
Well done
Ark

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1,349 Reply by arkady

(16 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Way to go James good for you.
Ark

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1,350 Reply by arkady

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

Thanks for that Lena. I will certainly have a go with what you suggested for Blackspot
Tried mostly everything else. The other ones sound interesting to.
Ark

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