Pendragon "If I Were the Wind" Katowicz, Poland, 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=031lhdok53U
Some more of NIck Barrett's smooth guitar playing, and moving lyrics about how love helps us ride out the storms of life:
1,527 2017-04-18 09:12:04
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Henry Mancini "The Pink Panther" (performed by Tommy Emmanuel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUoxlagDVlo
Tommy tears it up with this enjoyable classic. He's a "full body guitarist", and really gets into everything he does ... fun to watch and listen to, and probably a great way to stay fit.
1,528 2017-04-17 15:06:50
Topic: Passing of Allan Holdsworth (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just read that British-guitarist Allan Holdsworth passed away yesterday, at 70-years old. He worked with a number of prog and jazz fusion bands throughout the years, including Bill Bruford, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Stanley Clarke. My own memories of him were during his time with Bill Bruford's group "UK", and I remember his blazing speed and creative riffs. Both Joe Satriani and Eddie Van Halen often spoke highly of his formidable talent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZsgomN51No
R.I.P. Allan.
1,529 2017-04-17 10:12:16
Topic: Ibanez Talman? (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
As summer nears and travel plans start coming together, I was thinking about an acoustic-electric combo guitar, and small amp to take along ... just to be ready for anything. These Ibanez "Talman" guitars are fairly inexpensive (under $400 new) and being all laminate wood, should be fairly stable in changing environments. Does anyone own one? Or has anyone tried one? I'll have to order it without playing it, so would like to gather as much info as possible.
And here's an on-line review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iowWq2Nry6w
My Gretsch or Cordoba would fit the bill, but they're a bit too expensive to taking to campgrounds / cabins, passing around the campfire, etc. and risking damage.
1,530 2017-04-16 10:00:03
Re: Zelie's song (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Good one, Mojo ... and not even a hint about pickles anywhere. 
My 8-month-old grandson loves blue-grass pickin' at the moment, and anything by Cat Stevens. (The Wind, Moonshadow, etc.)
1,531 2017-04-16 09:56:28
Re: Best There Is (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Another beauty, TIG!
And lots of great suggestions by the other Chordians. It reminded me of a joke I'd heard about our Canada Revenue Agency helpline (our version of the IRS): When you call 3 times, you get 5 answers. 
No hard feelings intended, anyone.
1,532 2017-04-16 09:52:42
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Nice blues with a ragtime feel ... good choice!
1,533 2017-04-16 09:43:40
Re: Epiphany (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I got stymied trying to figure out what "ordinary stuff" is! Will these do?
"Gone Fishin" (Bing Crosby) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdxYS_zVByg
"Seamus" (Pink Floyd) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3u5E8XKPjg
"Father & Son" (Cat Stevens) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yERildSsWxM
1,534 2017-04-13 09:40:50
Re: Dr. John stankyness (9 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Cool song, BGD ... as you say, a perfect one to add to anyone's repertoire, but especially someone learning.
1,535 2017-04-13 09:38:04
Re: carpal tunnel syndrome (7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
That's terrific news, ARDNAS ... it's a nice way to be surprised, when things go so well. Hope the other hand goes smooth too!
1,536 2017-04-12 09:55:39
Re: Goodbye, J. Geils (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
R.I.P. John W. Geils Jr.
My sister had a couple of his albums in the 70's, but I don't think I ever got into his music much, other than knowing a couple of his radio hits.
1,537 2017-04-12 09:47:21
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Emerson, Lake, and Palmer "Knife Edge" Isle of Wight, 1971
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQdYokbp4E
"Knife Edge" was on ELP's first self-titled studio album, released in 1970. It was originally released as the flip side of a 45 (remember them?) with "Lucky Man", and made it's concert debut at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1971. The song was originally written by Emerson, Lake, and Richard Fraser, with drummer Carl Palmer not appearing in the original credits. Emerson delighted the fans with his odd sound effects and throwing his instrument about.
1,538 2017-04-11 07:48:51
Re: Fishing Season - Four Days to Go! (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Dirty Ed wrote:
Way to go TF! I've always said a man that won't fish in cold or rain really doesn't want to fish.
DE
Hahaha! You're man after my own heart, DE!
1,539 2017-04-11 07:45:57
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Benjamin Woods "Tarantula" (original composition & performance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHOe40w62g
Flamenco guitarist Ben Woods does some amazing arrangements of "heavy metal" music, and shows his chops here in this original work. I watched one of his instructional videos on basic Flamenco technique, and was terrifyingly intimidated.
1,540 2017-04-09 10:48:04
Topic: Cordoba "Acero" Guitar Review (0 replies, posted in Acoustic)
A fellow-Chordian emailed me about my Cordoba guitar, asking for some details.
In another thread, we were discussing ways to accommodate things like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, "sausage" fingers, large hands, etc., and I'd made a comment about how this guitar was bought (partially) to accommodate my large, arthritic hands. Here's a detailed online review, which doesn't mention one thing of interest ... which is the 1.8" wide nut. This width is quite close to most 12-string guitars, so is great for players needing a bit more string spacing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtZqATwbUxM
The combo of the solid Engelmann Spruce top and solid Rosewood back and sides give it a lot of nice harmonious overtones, which you can hear in this review through decent speakers. The guy in the review is playing my exact same guitar. I added a "Guild-style" pickguard to protect the surface. I hope this answers some questions ... enjoy!
1,541 2017-04-09 08:01:38
Re: Now it is official. I am retired (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Congratulations, JJJ ... I hope you have many happy and healthy retirement years to enjoy.
1,542 2017-04-07 09:29:32
Re: Our spring break (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Sounds like a fantastic way to spend time with your family, Beamer. My Dad brought me up with a love of the outdoors, that continues to this day. And your children won't forget those experiences you shared with them.
1,543 2017-04-07 09:23:18
Re: Sausage fingers (4 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Welcome to Chordie, Mr. Chuff ...
I love your explanation of how your name was created I'm dealing with large hands that are also arthritic, so I hear you loud and clear about finding "work-a-rounds" which still allow you to play. Almost anything can be accommodated with a bit of imagination / innovation. I moved to a wider-necked acoustic a couple of years ago (my Cordoba) and that has helped immensely. A classical guitar is also good when the hands are hurting, as it has a wide neck, and nylon strings require less force to fret than metal ones do.
1,544 2017-04-07 09:15:01
Re: Your Dream Guitar? (48 replies, posted in Electric)
That's a terrific choice for a beginner guitar, Alex. As your skills grow and your knowledge of guitars increases, you may wish to upgrade to something more elaborate ... but I love my Epiphone. Great quality for the price!
1,545 2017-04-06 23:28:29
Re: Lost? (8 replies, posted in Acoustic)
And another welcome to Chordie, Lorena!
I'll simply slide in another endorsement for Justin Sandercoe, at the link posted above by Zurf. Justin's a competent teacher, and has a relaxed yet methodical way of guiding his on-line lessons in a logical fashion. If you follow along, practice some every day, ask questions here as they arise, and have fun (most important!) you'll be enjoying your own progress before you know it.
1,546 2017-04-06 22:56:16
Re: Thanks To All Of You...... (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Nice to hear your smile behind your words, Bill ... at the risk of being redundant, we have indeed missed you. Have you learned or written any new songs over the winter?
1,547 2017-04-06 10:05:28
Re: Strumming pattern (2 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi Monie ... welcome to Chordie!
I'd never heard of Ms. Chambers before, but enjoyed what I heard when I looked her up. I couldn't find actual notation for the strumming pattern, but this video of her playing it live has a lot of screen shots of her right hand, so hopefully you can pick it up from this.
Beautiful song, by the way ...
1,548 2017-04-05 09:27:11
Re: put it down to innocence (6 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Sounds very good as is, Phill ... nice song.
Since you mentioned instrumentation, I gave it another listen and tried to "assemble the ensemble", if you will. The only two instruments I might add would be some soft bass guitar, and a piano working behind throughout ... Bruce Hornsby style.
Good work, my friend ... and you have a great singing voice!
1,549 2017-04-05 09:20:56
Re: Prog Rock Wednesdays (580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Rush "Natural Science" Amsterdam, 2008
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6-CW-IbuXQ
After a bit of their patent goofing around, the lads go into this amazing piece of work, from their 1980 album "Permanent Waves". Alex Lifeson's guitar was one of the first collaborations he did with Gibson, to incorporate a Piezo pickup in the bridge, and run it through a separate jack which can be seen on the end of his guitar. This enabled him to have a "acoustic guitar" type of sound for songs like this one, and then switch to the electric pickups with a flick of an on-board switch. Gibson would later produce the Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess with this feature and a few others, which went to market in 2011.
Dear Santa ... I'd like a red one, please!
1,550 2017-04-04 08:39:37
Re: Tuesday's Flying Fingers (474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Ozzy Osborne's "Bark at the Moon" (arranged & performed by Benjamin Woods)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWIof1H765M
Ben plays covers of many "heavy metal" songs, in his signature "fla-metal" style. I watched some of his reviews of Cordoba guitars a few years ago, when I decided to buy one for myself. Good guitars, and a great guitarist ... enjoy.