Gidday Rob
Good to know at our age we can get hooked on guitar.I`m pretty average but play most days.
I get a lot of fun & pleasure from it.
Good to see you using the forum,will look forward to your comments.
1,326 2013-08-14 03:52:44
Re: New member intro (18 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
1,327 2013-08-10 00:45:28
Re: Maddie's Puff (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Jack
If you been only strumming a few months,that is fantastic.
took me years to get to that standard.
keep it up, you are going to be brilliant at this rate.
1,328 2013-07-12 23:02:36
Topic: BEER(that got your attention) (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Gidday.
I gather there`s a few blokes on Chordie that enjoy a beer?
In the last few years in NZ there has been an explosion of craft beers, micro breweries making interesting beers.
For many years we had two large beer co selling flavoured water.
craft beer growing at 12% a year & other beer sales down 20%
Some single bottles now the same price as a some wine,
but great quality.
Is this a world wide trend/or happening in your area?
Beer & guitars what else do ya need.
1,329 2013-07-08 06:06:38
Topic: Easy tabs (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Gidday
What are a couple of VERY easy tabs for guitar
Some thing real classic everyone knows(not u know what)
suitable for a 30yr old
got a neighbour who i think has a real feel for guitar,has never played before
am trying to ignite his interest!
1,330 2013-06-25 05:42:45
Re: My truck stinks. Literally (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Try baking soda,good for getting rid of smells,just sprinkle a bit about.
1,331 2013-06-18 00:54:30
Re: problems with a beginner guitar student - need help (13 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Gidday
All i can say if she can do all the things you mentioned,i think she is brilliant.
Only 9 mths amazing!
1,332 2013-06-14 02:38:33
Re: Song you never get tired of playing ? (17 replies, posted in Electric)
Jumping Jack flash keef & the Stones
1,333 2013-06-11 22:04:28
Re: writing a song (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Now my girl has left me
I`m having so much fun
1,334 2013-06-10 04:48:18
Re: Ukuele Tuning (4 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Uke tuning is usually G C E A ( That`s for soprano/concert/Tenor ukes)
enjoy your uke, lots of fun.
1,335 2013-06-10 01:19:18
Topic: writing a song (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Gidday
@ our uke get togeather recently,we wrote a song(kind of)
We each added a line,put a few chords to it & it worked out!(after taking some interesting directions)
i wonder if one of you Chordians, much more clever than i.
Would like to try something like this on chordie?
Put up a starting line & choose the best next line that has been submitted.add that line to the song& carry on ect
thanks, Brian
1,336 2013-06-06 01:58:01
Topic: John Fogerty (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Gidday
I see John has a new cd out.
Got me to thinking Is this guy under rated?
I love his music, i think he is one of the greats.is he rated with Springsteen for example?
1,337 2013-05-27 00:53:37
Re: DRUG (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Gidday,
Interesting subject musicians & drugs.
Recently i`ve read Ronnie Wood & Paul Mccartney Biography.
Both mention a lot about drug use,as with many other musicians.
any theories about this???
1,338 2013-05-14 04:31:27
Re: Aint no sunshine when shes gone.......bill withers version (6 replies, posted in Song requests)
Gidday rak
Good to see someone from just up the road on Chordie
I`m in Johnsonville, i might be able to hear you playing if i step outside.
B.
1,339 2013-05-07 00:36:49
Re: great sunday! (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Beamer
Just had a look at Texas reporter link.
U had very large portions in Texas,looked @ the dance hall report also.
You have a really different culture to us.
1,340 2013-04-25 06:58:20
Topic: cigarbox guitar (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Gidday
Today i saw a guy playing a cigarbox guitar,bloody amazing!
looked on utube,lots of ideas for building one.
i think i will make one.
3 strings tuned G d g a barre will pretty well get u( i iv v.)
Let me know your thoughts? have u played one?
Thanks.
1,341 2013-04-19 23:21:02
Topic: Larrivee guitars (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Gidday.
Always on the look out for another guitar.
i`ve just tried a Larrivee,it ticked a lot of my boxes.
but something not quite right,the guys in the shop
fitted martin strings for me,that made a big difference.
i would love a Martin but in NZ they are very over priced.
With the usa printing money the $ exchange rate with NZ
is favourable for a change. All USA made guitars have come down in price.
EG Fender Amercian Standard Strat 3yrs ago $2600 now $1800.
Martin price unchanged.
So i`m looking for a quality guitar,but don`t want to be ripped off.
Any other quality brands come to mind???
Where would you rate the larrivees?
1,342 2013-04-06 00:54:37
Re: Bass riffs (4 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Gidday
Thanks for advice guys but only having a dabble
I looked up CCR ` down on the corner`as i seem to remember quite a strong bass riff in it.
Thats the kind of thing i wanted to know.
Knowing zero about bass, thought i might dip my toe in the water see if was for me.
1,343 2013-04-04 22:14:41
Topic: Bass riffs (4 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Gidday,
I`m having a play on a friends Uke Bass this weekend.
I`ve never played bass before,any ideas for simple bass riffs
of well known songs i could tackle.
Your help much appreciated.
1,344 2013-03-24 05:14:51
Re: What is your favorite song. (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Gidday
If only allowed one `God only knows` The Beachboys
1,345 2013-03-07 02:14:13
Re: Guitar lead (12 replies, posted in Electric)
My main point was the huge difference in sound from my new Vox lead.
Disappointed by the quality of the lead that came with the Fender.
1,346 2013-03-06 03:12:37
Topic: Guitar lead (12 replies, posted in Electric)
Gidday
I`ve always been a huge fan of Fender, I own An American Standard Strat & a Tele.
Have always played them with the lead that comes in the fender case.
Recently i saw an old fashioned curly lead in the music shop ,had to have it.
It`s a VOX brand, WOW this has given my sound a real zap!
I guess all leads are different,never really thought about it.
1,347 2013-03-06 00:03:18
Re: Your towns best known band? (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Some of you lot are covering a big area,so i guess i can have Neil Finn/Crowded House
from a couple of hundred km up the road.
1,348 2013-02-26 02:18:37
Topic: Your towns best known band? (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Gidday,
In Wellington the band/artist that has made the biggest impact on the world scene is
Flight Of The Conchords
Do u like them????
1,349 2013-02-12 00:25:55
Re: Uke String? (8 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
How often should i replace the strings,Being nylon do they last longer than my steel guitar strings?
Look forward to your usual expert replies.
1,350 2013-02-01 00:44:10
Re: Cover Bands / Cover Songs (9 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Joe Cocker does pretty good covers of Beatles songs.