This could become an international on line folk club or an "open" Skype night
1,552 2014-03-28 00:38:50
Re: Ouch (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
take care what you buy there are a lot of pricy ones dunlops are about 9 pounds for a glass one but there are some around 4 pounds just as good .Glass gives a warm sound where as steel is brighter .I tend to use glass but always have a steel one as well as I dropped and broke no less than 5 last year !!!!!!!!
1,553 2014-03-27 21:22:06
Re: Traditional Folk night (13 replies, posted in Acoustic)
probably a sunday would be better for me but I am flexible I can probably get a few of the Sitia guys who aren't on Chordie up to my place to join in as well .
1,554 2014-03-27 20:22:07
Re: Traditional Folk night (13 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I go back to Greece on Tuesday and its likely to be a week before I get the internet back on at home but I'll see if it can be hurried
1,555 2014-03-27 11:17:20
Re: Play-Along Sites? (3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
try http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/ there's some good stuff on there but be careful as there's also some rubbish
1,556 2014-03-27 07:06:21
Re: Traditional Folk night (13 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Tell me more about the Skype nights I'm a bit clueless as to what happens ,Is Skype not just one to one can it be like a conference call?
1,557 2014-03-26 20:17:37
Topic: Traditional Folk night (13 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Last night I went to a traditional folk club at the Moorcock inn Blacko in Pendle .Interesting night I had not played un amplified publically for a very long time . The club operate a music in the round format where every one sits around the room and songs are played in turn ,the members are of mixed ability but very supportive of each other and give encouragement to any one who wants to sing or play. It was great to join in last night and I will certainly visit again when back in the uk . I would recommend anyone visiting the area to make the trip to the Moorcock on a Tuesday night where Jamey and the rest of the club will give a warm welcome .
1,558 2014-03-24 21:15:59
Re: Show us your favourite gig photos (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ok Norm as I said I have a meeting set up to see if its possible to put some sort of package together if we can drum up enough participants then we should have a little event on the horizon .
1,559 2014-03-22 23:35:40
Re: Ouch (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Gav I use open g for slide but if you tune to open e then the bar chords will be in the normal positions hope this helps
1,560 2014-03-22 10:33:49
Re: Cheap travel guitar (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Heres a little demo vid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBGXmCciu7U
1,561 2014-03-22 08:24:39
Re: Cheap travel guitar (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Size comparison to a jumbo

I had toyed with the idea of getting a Yamaha guitarlele but at 3 time the cost why bother this does the job ,the only problem might be getting it back to Crete due to easy jets luggage restrictions .
1,562 2014-03-22 01:17:49
Re: Cheap travel guitar (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
hey topdown did you think it was for playin "heavy rock" lol ![]()
1,563 2014-03-21 23:03:08
Re: Cheap travel guitar (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
dino the pic should be visible now I think the problem was I copied the url from a pic I sent to a friend on facebook personal messenger ,it was invisible to me until I logged into facebook then it appeared as if by magic .Ive changed it now .
1,564 2014-03-21 18:14:49
Topic: Cheap travel guitar (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Picked this 1/2 size guitar up today from a charity shop 20 pounds plays great cheaper than a travel guitar just as good 
1,565 2014-03-19 21:01:03
Re: Show us your favourite gig photos (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
any performance in public is good paid or unpaid pro or open mic what ever you want .
Zurf /Amy I thought there would be a split post facility in mod controls ,a forum I used to mod had this facility ,don't worry I'll raise a new post when I have some more info from Janni.
1,566 2014-03-18 23:45:14
Re: REFLECTIONS(DREAM ON) (40 replies, posted in Songwriting)
A recording is definite Phil
1,567 2014-03-18 22:27:16
Re: Eagles Parody (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Ive sent this version on to my mate kev who does take it easy in his set he plans to practice it for his set ,another convert to sleaze lol
1,568 2014-03-18 22:16:11
Re: Show us your favourite gig photos (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
As this topic has taken a spin in two directions 1 its original idea of showing pics of chordians in action playing live gigs and Norms sub topic of the idea of chordi stock type seminar in Crete could I ask a moderator to split this topic As I have some info to share from my friend Janni at Lassion Bay hotel .He has just been in touch and said he thinks it could be a very good idea and asked if I can com and discuss the idea when I get back to Crete .
Personally I think the way forward may be to try and put together a package holiday to keep the cost as low as possible Janni has the contacts to make this a reality and if successful perhaps an annual event .
Sitia has a fantastic selection of top class musicians and music teachers who would also be interested in giving seminars or workshops during what ever period the event was scheduled for .August is when Sitia orginises its festival the Konaria which encompasses all types of music and art ,The surrounding villages also have there own festivals which go on into the early hours .
If Chordians are intrested then we can make this somthing truly international .
1,569 2014-03-18 18:30:05
Re: REFLECTIONS(DREAM ON) (40 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Many thanks to Russ for the use of this song in our june gig at Rethymono castle we'll give it our best and hope you like our interpretation .
1,570 2014-03-17 22:30:59
Re: Eagles Parody (8 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great artie Ive done a lot of stuff like this, love it
1,571 2014-03-16 23:07:52
Re: Yamaha To Strat (17 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Weighed the Pacifica on the bathroom scales its about 8.5lb I did about 15mins at the Rossendale blues club on Thursday with it and didn't feel any discomfort .If I do a longer set at next weeks gig I'll let you know how it goes .My normal set with the Tele lasts over 2 hrs and I always have a bad neck afterwards .
1,572 2014-03-16 00:45:05
Re: Show us your favourite gig photos (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've sent him a brief message .Janni is very pro active re tourism so I'm sure he will take this idea very serious and asses the viability of promoting an event like this .Sitia Council are always looking for ways to promote the town and something like this would probably lead to a lot of publicity if handled right.
1,573 2014-03-16 00:37:38
Re: New Guitar Day (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I had the same bass a couple of yrs ago great piece of kit .
1,574 2014-03-16 00:05:43
Re: Show us your favourite gig photos (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
If we have enough serious enquiry's in the next couple of weeks I'll email him before I go back and see what sort of deal he can offer.
1,575 2014-03-16 00:02:22
Re: Yamaha To Strat (17 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
In comparison to my Telecaster its light , I can weigh it tomorrow but as I'm in the uk at the moment I cant compare it to any of my other guitars which are in Crete. From memory it feels similar to my Strat .I must admit that I only bought it to use at a few gigs I had planned while here and was going to sell it when we go back but on reflection I will probably keep it at my sons till we come again later in the year .