One thing nobody has mentioned yet is about string choice and hight all my guitars including acoustic have light strings and low action which makes such a difference to finger pressure when playing my only exceptions are my two resonators and my stratocaster which I use for slide these are set higher and have heavier strings .Ok light stings on an acoustic Will be quieter but as I only play amplified thats no problem
1,427 2014-08-09 14:25:04
Re: 3 Friends jam on the Neil Young classic "Cinnamon Girl" (7 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Well done I also had a look at your cover of Hank to Hendrix ever thought of doing a Neil young tribute set its really good .
1,428 2014-08-09 09:38:49
Re: Chordie communal song (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I get up in the morning and the birds are chirping
You’re lying beside me , but your heart is hurting
Grandmaw’s on the front porch dipping snuff and burping
Wondering what you might have done
if you had her in the sights of your gun
oh there is no time for regrets right now
you know you gotta kill her somehow
Oh no time for regrets right now
Pick up my gun, get it over and done
And soon Ill be on the run
But grandpa always did like ‘em rough
Uncle Leroy had a dragon named “Puff”
Puff was magic, he could do tricks
Just give him some weed and some match - sticks (enunciate both syllables)
oh there is no time for regrets....My soul
gotta take a shovel dig a big hole
no time for regrets
cos the cops are coming
I'm heading for the hills
and I gotta keep running ....
(now lets add some chords then we know how to sing it ?)
1,429 2014-08-09 09:32:57
Re: Chordie communal song (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Scott you are the captain of this ship let it roll I'm enjoying it .
1,430 2014-08-09 02:04:35
Re: Chordie communal song (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I just want to see how this develops
1,431 2014-08-07 12:02:18
Topic: Chordie communal song (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ok let's see how we do with this idea it's gonna be a bit like consequences you know the game where everyone writes a line of a story
So I'll start this off
I get up in the morning and the birds are chirping...
Next line please but keep it clean
1,432 2014-08-06 05:47:57
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
I have seen her before but she is so good its always worth watching any footage that turns up .This is priceless.
1,433 2014-08-04 17:30:48
Re: Emeline (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
great lyrics jeff very nicely done again .
1,434 2014-08-04 06:45:01
Re: My Druthers (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice feel to it Jeff well played and sung .
1,435 2014-08-03 08:23:24
Re: My Druthers (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I really like the progression from B this works well but I keep wanting to add a D in this next bit and so on
[E]Surely [A]not the road to [B]riches
[E]Surely [A]not the road to[D] [B]riches
but then this last line would need to finish on B before returning to the B progression
E]Spend more time with [A]you heaven [D]sent
E]Spend more time with [A]you heaven [B]sent
I 'd like to hear you play it Jeff .
1,436 2014-08-03 08:11:33
Re: My Druthers (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just checked the dictionary it means preference , I hadn't heard the word before .Now I fully understand ,nice song Jeff I like the content a lot .
1,437 2014-08-03 07:14:56
Re: My Druthers (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Pardon my ignorance but what are druthers?
1,438 2014-08-02 17:47:17
Re: Gibson cable (7 replies, posted in Electric)
sounds a bit like the gadget line 6 were giving away with there amps a few years back .I received one when I bought my spider 75 never used it the spider has its own built in looper but I still prefer the old Boss rc2 which is so easy to use .But as Doug says DAW soft ware is out there and there are many good free programs .Audacity works fine costs nothing .
1,439 2014-08-02 08:06:22
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
brilliant player great sound
1,440 2014-08-02 07:57:27
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks for the kind words "Keep it real"I'm glad you like it , if you listen to the links either on Reverb or sound cloud you'll get the pattern .
Russell thanks also for your comments ,I need to make one of those vids like you do for you tube I think it will enhance it greatly.
1,441 2014-08-01 19:51:02
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks guys really appreciate the support .Sadly our friend Sally has now lost the fight but our other friend Linda is looking good to beating it , she has to spend the next three weeks having radio therapy then hopefully all will be clear .Sally's husband Chas who was onetime Captain of the pirate radio station radio Caroline, a station all Brits will be familiar with thanks every one for their support .
1,442 2014-08-01 14:42:11
Re: The Big Sea (19 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Big Sea is now at number 2 on the Reverbnation Blues chart for Greece
http://www.reverbnation.com/gbbluesbandcrete
If every one plays it from this link maybe we'll get Number 1 just scroll down and click on the song .
1,443 2014-07-30 19:56:14
Re: Mother ( A punk ballad) (14 replies, posted in Poems)
We play all along the watch tower from B and Rock me baby , both work well .we got the idea from U2 s version of watchtower. We play bar chords for these .
B A G for watch tower and B E F# for Rock me baby
1,444 2014-07-29 21:57:50
Topic: Wanted Boss BE5 pedal (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Market Place)
If any one has a Boss BE 5 multi effect pedal they want to sell I might be interested if the price is right.
1,445 2014-07-29 21:43:51
Re: Mother ( A punk ballad) (14 replies, posted in Poems)
Great you've got to get this recorded it will be excellent
1,446 2014-07-29 07:56:49
Re: Looking for Lord Lucan (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Amy .Doug My wife who is a criminologist was concerned some folks wouldn't know about Lord Lucan but it is an interesting story about him Uk tv did a good docudrama about his life which is well worth a look .
1,447 2014-07-28 13:55:47
Re: Old age and long hours (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I do quite a lot of parties and barbeque entertainment for the Brit pack out here and even though it's quite low-key it takes a bit of effort .we do tend to make it a bit of an open Mic session so any one who wants to do a turn is welcome to get up and have a go but usually it's either Kev ,Brian or me who do the bulk .But it does encourage people to have a go,as its not as nerve racking as a real open Mic because it's just usually family and friends.
Any way back to whining my hand still hurts and is swollen ,Doug can you recommend a good nurse we can hire along with the road crew?
1,448 2014-07-27 18:35:27
Re: The Thoughtful Commuter (17 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Sounds great Jeff
1,449 2014-07-27 09:14:24
Re: The Thoughtful Commuter (17 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Its good to take inspiration from daily life ,I think it often makes for interesting lyrical content not just the same old "she loves you yeah yeah "stuff nice work Jeff looking forward to the sound cloud track
1,450 2014-07-27 07:18:54
Topic: Old age and long hours (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I am knackered this morning I'm getting too old for this Greek rock, last night we played nearly 5 hrs in our set to a fantastic audience ,a packed venue lots of enthusiastic dancers and the camera packed up again .I had cramp in my hand during 3 songs and leg cramps driving home this morning .I don't know how these traditional Greek bands do it , we st up at 6 30 pm sound checked started playing at 9.30 finished our set at around 2 30 packed the gear away and got home at 4 this morning .I think I'm gonna stick to festivals in future , you go ,plug in play 1hr un plug and come away , Much easier ........No wait a minute this is rock and roll ......long live rock and roll...