1,626 Reply by Roger Guppy

(17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

As Jim states there are many Brit ex-pats here but also many other nationalities too. In the choir we have mainly English plus Welsh, Scottish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Irish and German members.

We have a 4 piece band, Tiago (19) the best lead guitarist in the Algarve, his brother, Bruno (17) on bass, Yvonne (21+) on keyboard and myself on rhythm guitar.

Our Thursday evening 2 hour practice is great fun, we hold it in the basement of one of the members who puts on drinks for us at the midway break and makes some absolutely wicked cakes.

Roger

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1,627 Reply by Roger Guppy

(12 replies, posted in Recording)

If I read this right you are expecting something that will not happen. A PC, or laptop, is not an amplifier so you cannot get sound direct from the mic to the speakers. But you should be able to use a programme like Audacity (free) to record and then playback.

If I have misunderstood your initial post then please accept my apology.

Roger

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1,628 Topic by Roger Guppy

(17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Many of you will seen, or heard, me mention the Algarve Rock Choir before well we had our first professional gig on Saturday at a 50th birthday party. We met at a coffee shop before the gig and gave the patrons a rendition on "Heart of Gold" and here is the result: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ2Y9efikC4

I hope you like....

Roger

The vid was taken on an i-phone by someone who had not used one before and shot it as portrait instead of landscape but I managed to find software to rotate it. smile

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1,629 Reply by Roger Guppy

(1 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Easybeat,

If you, or for anyone else that is having this problem, will first log off, clear all your cookies, log on and try again. If you are still having difficulty please contact Per at: admin@chordie.com giving him information of your operating system, web browser and exact details of your difficulty.

Roger

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1,630 Reply by Roger Guppy

(7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Hi Kenny,

Some great stuff there. Nice to hear from you again, please do not be a stranger.

Roger

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1,631 Reply by Roger Guppy

(12 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Pondweed,

I hope that you are following my previous advice by e-mailing this info to Per and that you are only putting this so that other know what is happening.

Roger

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1,632 Reply by Roger Guppy

(11 replies, posted in Acoustic)

USMC7312 wrote:

Thanks for answering.  So how do you chose and use a strumming pattern?  Lets say given the example above, lets say you use 1/8 pattern of D - DU - UDU.  Do you just break this in half?

Is that the correct strumming pattern for this song?

In any case when learning a new song I think it is a big mistake to worry about strumming patterns. All you need to start is the basic 4 or 3 beats (for 4/4 and 3/4 respectively) to ensure you can sing the song and fit the chords in the right place. Once you can do that, you can get the strumming right. Trying to do everything all at once is a recipe for disaster unless you are very experienced.

Roger.

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1,633 Reply by Roger Guppy

(11 replies, posted in Acoustic)

The chords are supposed to be placed where they come in with the lyrics and the number of beats does not come into it at all. You really need to know the song, or listen and play along to work out the duration of each chord.

Roger

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1,634 Reply by Roger Guppy

(1 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Johnny,

Go into your profile and click on change e-mail address. This should be easy enough to do but with the new server just being commissioned odd things do sometimes happen so let me know if you have any difficulties.

Rogert

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1,635 Reply by Roger Guppy

(12 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Sorry Home Sweet, the reply to Pondweed was intended to include you but I was pushed for time (as I am most mornings - {note to self} I must get up earier smile) so I did not realise I had omitted your name. Please write to Per explaining your difficulty.

Roger

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1,636 Reply by Roger Guppy

(78 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

My pet peeve is singers and actors being called an artist instead of an artiste (and before anyone points it out, I know that Chordie does it smile). Singers and actors have nothing at all to do with paints and canvass.

Roger

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1,637 Reply by Roger Guppy

(12 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Cuteflute, there is a 100 song limit for each Songbook. If you are having other problems with your Songooks please contact Per as I advised Pondweed above.

Roger

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1,638 Reply by Roger Guppy

(12 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Pondweed, these problems should be resolved. If you are still having difficulty please contact Per at: admin@chordie.com giving him information of your operating system, web browser and details of your difficulty.

Roger

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1,639 Reply by Roger Guppy

(1 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Welcome to Chordie,

Chordie is a search engine which finds songs on the internet and to make searching for a song nice and easy. This particular song is hosted at http://www.guitaretab.com/ so perhaps you should contact them so it can be corrected at source.

Roger

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1,640 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Johnny guitar, this bug has now been fixed.

Roger

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1,641 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in About Chordie)

I have reported this bug to Per, the site owner, for you and he will investigate it in due course.

Roger

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1,642 Reply by Roger Guppy

(34 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Zurf, I was  singing one of the very few Shadows vocal numbers but probably know better as a Gary Benson song - "Don't Throw It All Away".

Earlier with Jeff and Pete I did "Value Her" an original by Phill Williams and I: "Meet Me On the Corner" - Lindisfarne and the C.C.R. number, "Have You ever Seen the Rain".

Roger

P.S.  Zurf, it was gone midnight and I desperately need my beauty sleep (don't forget that I have to look at my face in the mirror each morning) it was certainly not your singing that sent me away.

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1,643 Reply by Roger Guppy

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Hi Mark,

You need to be on Skype and then we get together in a conference video call and sing and play to each other. Unfortunately because there is a time lag it has to be on an individual basis and not a 'all join in jam'. However if you mute your microphone you can then play along with someone else.

The only drawback is that 18:00 Eastern is 23:00 with us, but is certainly is great fun and worth stopping up for.

Roger

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1,644 Reply by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Follow this link and the one in the message: http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic. … 039#p24039

Roger

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1,645 Reply by Roger Guppy

(12 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Thanks for pointing this out. I have reported it to Per for his attention.

Roger

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1,646 Reply by Roger Guppy

(8 replies, posted in About Chordie)

TwangTown. Please clear your cookies as Per's advise above and if you then still have the same problem send him an e-mail.

Roger

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1,647 Reply by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Please read the 'Sticky' "Posting of Songs" at the start of this section.

Roger

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1,648 Reply by Roger Guppy

(11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

My friend Richard (The 'Doc') has an Ovation 12er which is a very nice guitar (mind you I still prefer my 70's Melody) and as Jx3 says you do need something to stop it slipping whilst sat down which is the only drawback of the rounded, composite back. His keeps in tune well but has has a built-in tuner for when it is needed.

Pictures are needed please.

Roger

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1,649 Reply by Roger Guppy

(34 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Yeah I miss the get together and Thursday is good for me.

Roger

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1,650 Reply by Roger Guppy

(15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Phill Williams wrote:

hi rog, just seen your post, must have been in the days before mobile phones, huh? or you would have a photo to show off big_smile

Too true, no photo but a great memory.

P.S. Many Happy Returns for Yesterday Phill!!

Roger

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