126 Reply by beamer

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Peatle Jville wrote:

Beamer great lyrics I like that verse
Walking zombie
What can you say?
Go on auto-pilot
Get through your day

All the verses are good but this one keeps playing in my head.

Thank you! I guess there are a couple good hooks in there then big_smile
I know my kid really likes it.  I told him that him and his jamming buddies could come up with music an use them, and I would do my thing (as it will be two very different type thing musically)
HOpe to get this and another one completed over the holidays.     

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127 Reply by beamer

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TIGLJK wrote:

I like it Scott

reminds me a bit of Steve Earle's song  Devil's right Hand

now i gotta look that up     

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128 Reply by beamer

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Great story, rough song to make jangle.  IMHO, if there is a way to be less "wordy"  as i tend to have to rewrite a lot of stuff to take out to many words.  Thats just me though.

Storys are great, but working them into a song is much tougher.     

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129 Topic by beamer

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NO I AM NOT GOING TO SHOOT ANYONE OR MYSELF, I dont even own a gun. 
some of this comes from how I feel today and the rest, maybe understanding what can drive a person to go postal or suicideal. its open to how anyone wants to relate to it.

Don’t Touch the Gun
A song about going postal
Scott “Beamer” Sailer
11/23/2020

Head in hands
Hands to head
Did you wake up, 
Feeling dead?

Stretch your body
It still feels numb
Tell yourself don’t touch that gun
Won’t fix anything, it’s really dumb

Head in hands
Hands to head
Did you wake up
Feeling dead?

Walking zombie
What can you say?
Go on auto-pilot
Get through your day

Can’t feel the sunshine, don’t see the light
Only feels good closing your eyes tight
Can you feel it?
Don’t give up the fight

Walking zombie
What can you say?
Go on auto-pilot
Get through your day

Stretch your body
It still feels numb
Tell yourself don’t touch that gun
Won’t fix anything, it’s really dumb

Won’t fix anything, it’s really dumb
Won’t fix anything,,,,,,  where’s my gun?

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130 Topic by beamer

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Recorded at Nashville's Blackbird Studio (as was the main album) the more cleaned up version of this record.

This is an older vid and mini doc. but this shows how talented a very heavy band is. these guys are soo good
the regular sound of the band is heavier than most of the Chordie crowd likes but I know you all will like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G5mvU8gz60

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131 Reply by beamer

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Jim check your e-mail.
Cheers!     

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132 Reply by beamer

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I actually stumbled on this song on your SC before seeing this post today.  It is so good. All your stuff is so awesome.

I didnt even know you had the SC page! so followed ya.

May I make a req for an addition to your page?  I think everyone here would love to have a great copy of your CHORDISTOCK classic and most requested song.  The one about the Medium on the run.  (the actual title escapes me)  Its always asuch a fun song!     

BTW, storywise this song reminds me of  MATHEW by John Denver.

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133 Reply by beamer

(12 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

The 3/4 works great here!   left message on SC.     

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134 Reply by beamer

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What style of music are you ingterested in learning?     

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135 Reply by beamer

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We have a large time difference however still workable if you need one on one help from anyone.  its 11.5 hour difference from the US west coast.
8:21 AM Monday, in Seattle, WA is
7:51 PM Monday, in Iran     

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136 Topic by beamer

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Talking with my youngest, Cory,  tonight as I was strumming. I asked him if he had written anything for the riff we came up with besides the title?
 
He said he was having a hard time starting.  I told him, the best advise is from Hollwood.
One of my favorite movies and I have quoted it here before. 

"No thinking - that comes later. You must write your first draft with your heart. You rewrite with your head. The first key to writing is... to write, not to think!" 

However I only used the last sentance "The first key to writing is... to write" 

I reminded him I have been writing since I was 13, and not everything is good, but unless you write you dont learn.  I told him not to worry about anything but getting his ideas on paper. No matter if they rhyme or not, anything that hits him.  After that we can worry about   ABAB, AABB, ABC or however he wants it to flow.

I think this has really made him think about all the times he would tell me "Dad, all your patterns are the same" 

I told him I know what works for me, you find what works for you. ya gotta just write.  AND WRITE WHAT YOU FEEL. 

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137 Reply by beamer

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AS all have said WELCOME Aradi!  You are in great company.  many of us will skype, Facebook  vid, or facetime.  Can you let us know where you are located?  (this is mainly for time zone differences if you wuld like some free vid help. )  The link Zurf gave you is a great one. I also like Marty Schwartz and Brett Pappa. 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmnlTW … FiZhQ5uudg        lesson 1  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNSaXAe8tyg
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoMrOn … lHxF3AAyNA         Moving chord shapes  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EklW-lzzMDo     

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138 Reply by beamer

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Russell_Harding wrote:

Beamer I can take you this far   it is in E not A    it begins  EBE AB EBE AB  A B  A B then A Db B   A Db B   A F#   A F#   A B Db  AF#   Db F# Ab B (the last four are quick) these chords or notes will get you most of the way just play along with it

Thanks a lot Russ. I had not come back in a while. but that definatly gets me going!     

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139 Reply by beamer

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Seems we all are feeling the effects of such a _____________ year.

Well I was going to say here is a bright thought, Mad Max took place in 2021.  I just killed that myth by looking up the timelines, but they are even difficult to follow since scens in the original move have 1980s dates, but that doesnt mean it was not in the relitive future.   I guess I need to find me a Ford XBcoupe with a supercharger and a sawed off shotgun!     

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140 Topic by beamer

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White Noise, Silent Thunder
11/9/2020

Drop D, follow this riff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udy2n6L … e=youtu.be

Sitting stagnant and killing time
The weather don’t change,
Neither does my mind.

White Noise,
Silent Thunder.
Where’s the joy
That I can plunder?

White Noise,
Silent Thunder.
Where’s the joy
That I can plunder?

Walking around and feeling numb
This life is needs re-arranging
Gotta’ move before I’m Succumbed

White Noise,
Silent Thunder.
Where’s the joy
That I can plunder?

Going Crazy and feeling deranged
I know others are feeling the same. 

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141 Reply by beamer

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Phill Williams wrote:

some of those chords need 15 fingers i think?
i have to say i don't understand punk music so i'll be very interested to hear a recording of it.

C/Gm                           3 3 5 5 4 3
F6sus4b5addb9        1 1 4 4 3 1

Are basically Am based Barr chords big_smile index finger as your capo and the other three fingers in an Am.  3rd and 1st fret.
Ill vid my hands  as to what they are.

its a heavy bouncy tune.  big_smile     

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142 Reply by beamer

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This has now been placed in SONGS as I go tthe music done.

Thanks guys, you all are a lot deeper than I was on this LOL.   It's a  little autobiographical. (about 25%)
Just a guy who is at a dead end at this turn of life and feels the need to GTFO of where he is and starting to feel  suffocated in his surroundings.
and yes I have the dark dramatic thing going on big_smile ,  makes for good imagry doesnt it? LOL 

I honestly just was thinking of "springing back" and the extra hour. But this is the road it lead me down. I liked the catchy hook.     

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143 Topic by beamer

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The chord names sound bigger than they actually are.  Just look at the fingering numbers.
(All names of chords are from the J guitar chord finder page)
The formatting is being a PITA so the chord on the last part of "make it wait"  goes over wait.

A E D
(Automated external defibrillator)

Scott “Beamer” Sailer
11/3/2020

C/Dm add9         x x 5 4 x x
D7sus2                  x x 5 5 x x
F5                        x 8 10 10 x x
C#6                        x 4 x 6 6 6
C/Gm                 3 3 5 5 4 3
F6sus4b5addb9    1 1 4 4 3 1


C/Dm add9            D7sus2   C/Dm add9                   D7sus2
Steal me, another hour,     Ya know I need to make it wait

C/Dm add9            D7sus2   C/Dm add9                   D7sus2
Steal me, another hour,     Ya know I need to make it wait

C/Dm add9             D7sus2   C/Dm add9                   D7sus2
Steal me, another hour,     Ya know I need to make it wait

F5                                C#6
Steal me, another hour,  I need to acclimate!

C/Gm                            F6sus4b5addb9                                                         
Looking for a reason, a reason to stay
F5                    C#6
Looking for a reason, another reason to stay

C/Gm                                    F6sus4b5addb9                                                         
Life’s no longer fun here,   no one brings me my bouquet
F5                                   C#6
Life’s no longer fun here,  I am fading away!


C/Dm add9            D7sus2   C/Dm add9               D7sus2
Steal me, another hour,     Ya know I need to make it wait

C/Dm add9             D7sus2   C/Dm add9               D7sus2
Steal me, another hour,     Ya know I need to make it wait

C/Dm add9                  D7sus2   C/Dm add9                D7sus2
Steal me, another hour,     Ya know I need to make it wait

F5                               C#6
Steal me, another hour, I need to clean the slate

C/Dm add9                       D7sus2             C/Dm add9                D7sus2   
I need,  I need some life support,            Chaos is tearing me apart

C/Dm add9                       D7sus2             C/Dm add9       D7sus2   
I need,  I need some life support.           AED won’t help me,

C/Dm add9                       D7sus2     C/Dm add9                            D7sus2   
I need,  I need some life support,   don’t want to roll out on this cart

C/Gm                                 F6sus4b5addb9   F5                                       C#6             
I need,  I need some life support,                  Adrenalin needle in my heart!


C/Dm add9                  D7sus2   C/Dm add9                         D7sus2
Steal me, another hour,           Ya know I need to make it wait

C/Dm add9             D7sus2    C/Dm add9                      D7sus2
Steal me, another hour,      Ya know I need to make it wait

C/Dm add9             D7sus2   C/Dm add9                     D7sus2
Steal me, another hour,     Ya know I need to make it wait

F5                                         C#6
Steal me, another hour,     Before it’s too late!

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144 Reply by beamer

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Phill Williams wrote:

Thanks Jim, will do and it should read tweeking not twerking! Predictive text strikes again.
As an addendum; there are three ways the words can be read:-
1) a simple halloween song for kids.
2) a song about a coercive and violent  stalker.
3) a person planning a murder.
only option 1 was on my mind during writing.

I have option 4:
The entangled love affair with the spider (ok, black widdow). The one that you know is going to end up hurting you, yet you are drawn by her beauty and, to put it mildly, The long legs and alluring eyes and the prospects of forbidden pleasures.

Yep, really deppends on the state of mind. Great song.     

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145 Topic by beamer

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This is going here because I have not written the guitar parts, but its written to the drum and bass jam in this vid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zJ1bZYoJAg
Bass intro with drums, second pass Guitar comes in hot.

Steal me, another hour, ya know I need to make it wait
Steal me, another hour, ya know I need to make it wait
Steal me, another hour, ya know I need to make it wait
Steal me, another hour, I need to acclimate!
                                                             
Looking for a reason, a reason to stay
Looking for a reason, another reason to stay
Life’s no longer fun here no one brings me a bouquet
Life’s no longer fun here, I am fading away!

Steal me, another hour, ya know I need to make it wait
Steal me, another hour, ya know I need to make it wait
Steal me, another hour, ya know I need to make it wait
Steal me, another hour, I need to clean the slate

I need I need some life support, I need I need some life support,
I need I need some life support.  AED won’t help me,
I need I need some life support, don’t want to roll out on this cart
I need I need some life support, Adrenalin needle in my heart

Steal me, another hour, I need to acclimate!
Life’s no longer fun here, I am fading away!
Steal me, another hour, I need to clean the slate!
I need I need some life support, Adrenalin needle in my heart!
I need I need some life support.  AED won’t help me,!

Adrenalin needle in my heart!

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146 Topic by beamer

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Reaching out for some help.  Im not a "play by ear" kindof guy for the most part. (as most of you knopw)
  I need help figuring out this progression from the bass guitar in this  vid. ) if someone would be kind enough to be willing to help,  It would be most apriciated.

I am pretty sure it is in A and seems to be AEAD then maybe to G and some walks up form C.

Thank in advance!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zJ1bZYoJAg 

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147 Reply by beamer

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Dirty Ed wrote:

Thanks Scotty.  "Covid Killed my Band" sounds like the title of a song you should write smile

GOOD IDEA! Being Halloween weekend, I may just have a creepy 19 song!  ill have to think about it. in the mean time check out my few new songs and poem posted.
and, as per norm, dont try to find a rhyme pattern just know its punk and some phrases get strung out  rhyme within themselves.     

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148 Reply by beamer

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Dirty Ed wrote:
TIGLJK wrote:

DE   That is a great story and great recovery !!

I was trying to look at it on line but all i get is the 18 fret version.

Looks beautiful just the same !!

Congrats and welcome back - great to hear from you

Jim

Thanks Jim. If you counted 18 frets then that's the right guitar - 12 frets from the headstock to the body, 18 frets total. (vs a 14 fret guitar which has 14 frets to the body and 20 or 22 frets total.)

KEN!  as said, WELCOME BACK! I missed ya big guy!  Occasionally i pull up my footage from Fl to hear ya sing and have a feel good evening.  Look fwd to seeing more from you and congrats on the NGD.  and very happy to hear that you are playing again. i know exactly whatyou meean abou tnot playing.  Covid killed my band . its money not wasted, (my PA) but not being utilized as I had hoped.  On the bright side, my son who plays drums, now is in a band (use that term loosly)  and jams with two other guys. So at least the equipment is being used.     

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149 Reply by beamer

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Phill Williams wrote:

vitriol.

THANKS FOR A NEW WORD! I had to look that one up! and its "Dead On Balls" accurate.     

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150 Reply by beamer

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i really was ready to go all in on this lady, bu ti didnt fit her plan.  and when she spelled it all out and no room for a guys perspective,  i was just like WTF?     

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