1,701 Reply by Phill Williams

(15 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Due to financial reasons my first guitar was really, really cheap and nasty! The action was high and octaves were further out than Pluto! But it did strengthen my fingers. After saving for a few months I had enough to buy a better one which made playing a lot easier and tuneful. As time passed and I got more proficient and had a better cash flow, I got to the stage where I could choose a guitar that suited me as a player instead of my pocket.

So, I would suggest (unless you've already gone through that stage) get a cheapie, strengthen your digits and find out if the guitar is right for you before paying out great sums of money that might be better spent elsewhere

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1,702 Reply by Phill Williams

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

Peatle...you are a mine of information. I apologise for mixing up the presidents, but I believe, and correct me if I'm wrong...but wasn't Washington English? So maybe he had some of the Waterloo dead peoples teeth?

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1,703 Reply by Phill Williams

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

Abe Lincoln...you might have heard of him? had a set of wooden teeth. Just thought I'd impart that bit of trivia...

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1,704 Reply by Phill Williams

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

Hi Peatle, great story and unfortunately too true!

I have to correct you on a couple of points...

1. This might have been more at home in poems?

2. Here in the UK we now have to pay for dental treatment, there are NHS dentists but you can never get in to see them that's why British teeth have gone to pot.

As you eloquently say; all medical establishments are run by private businesses with the sole aim of making a darn good profit at our expense of course.

My dentist is a very nice chap and the music is easy listening stuff....no choice, there is also a map on the ceiling and occasionally some of his holiday snaps...nothing to excite the patient too much!!!

I love the way you can put your thoughts and adventures down in an entertaining way...keep them coming LoreMaster

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1,705 Reply by Phill Williams

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

nicely done Jim. i never realised you knew rude words. so glad you *'d it out otherwise we'd have to ban you...no just kidding!

i've just had a quick strum, you said it's a rocky blues, i may have gone a bit fast? we'll have to wait till you put it up on soundcloud to know how you planned it. good song though

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1,706 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I love the diversity here, maybe we could get Jan, Easybeat and MKM to do their versions for FSOM?

One thing this has shown me is that we have two distinct camp here....the country guys and the rock guys...and not a punch thrown cool

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1,707 Reply by Phill Williams

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

You must have got a big chest Roger, as that happens soooo often!

I wholeheartedly agree with CG on this... in a way we all use Chordie for our own ends, allbeit to promote our latest work, or get ideas for our next work...or like me and most of our regular posters that enjoy the friendship we've made here the help, guidance and support from our friends.

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1,708 Reply by Phill Williams

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

Hi Bill, so glad you're OK. As the old ad says..?let your fingers do the walking....and I'll add...more often! Your presence brightens the day, and knowing you'll give Dondra a big kiss and a hug from me....but don't tell her husband big_smile

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1,709 Reply by Phill Williams

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

Russell_Harding wrote:
Phill Williams wrote:

i know you need talent to play guitar, but i think you can have all the knowledge in the world and still sound like a 3 year old running a bow over a violin. on the other hand, if you can make a guitar purr like a cat yet only know 3 chords you can make the world a happier place. i know most of the major, minor, augmented, diminished chords in the book along with 6ths, 7ths, 9ths suspended etc, but i feel i don't have that defining lead ability and sound. i'd love to sound like Clapton...how do other Chordie members feel on this subject?

. I think if anyone is passionate about what they choose to sing or play it shows so my answer would be to choose that which gives you goosebumps when you sing or play it. smile

I get gooseberries and sometimes raspberries smile

This is why I asked this question.... everyone has their own thoughts on the subject. Long live the guitar

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1,710 Reply by Phill Williams

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

You've done it again. Jim, you must be a true wordsmith. I haven't tried playing it yet, that pleasure is yet to come.
Beautiful words, reminded me of my granddaughter and the bond between us.

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1,711 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Peatle, I'm a rocker at heart, but I've always played to the older crowd so I begin with country, 60's and ballards. Towards the end of the second half, it's Don't stop believing and Another brick in the wall etc. But for some reason when I write a song it tends to come out country... don't ask me why

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1,712 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I've seen a few church conversions locally, I say locally but they're usually in small country villages. I'd be a bit wary of planting spuds and digging up some bones wink

Good luck with that, some pics of the conversion would be nice?

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1,713 Reply by Phill Williams

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

TF, love that Wilson quote. It describes an all round artiste, someone who can sit in with just about anyone in any style. Peatle Some session men/women can do that and play to the style of the artiste, while some artistes want people to know who's playing on their records. After all if any of the names mentioned above would grace my music with their presence I'd want the world to know it!

Come on let's have some more views on this subject....

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1,714 Reply by Phill Williams

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

hi Mojo, i saw a vid by Joe Walsh where he re-strung a guitar and adjusted the nut, he said it should be done if you change the gauge of your strings. it's well worth getting your guitar set up professionally.

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1,715 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

thank you Graham, nice to hear from you, hope you're well. Will you be going back to Grease this year? or are you going to grace us with your company here in the UK? which ever way, keep us updated with your songs and videos.

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1,716 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

all right i know...you'll all think i'm daft...but....when i deleted the original i had to record it again but i didn't like it very much, so i did it in a different style, then forgot about it while i sorted version 1 out. then i found version 2 (which is in a different key, faster and rockier) and finished that off and put it up on soundcloud. the link is below and i would be delighted if you all listened again and commented. thanks.

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/kisse … ndabout-v2

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1,717 Topic by Phill Williams

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

i know you need talent to play guitar, but i think you can have all the knowledge in the world and still sound like a 3 year old running a bow over a violin. on the other hand, if you can make a guitar purr like a cat yet only know 3 chords you can make the world a happier place. i know most of the major, minor, augmented, diminished chords in the book along with 6ths, 7ths, 9ths suspended etc, but i feel i don't have that defining lead ability and sound. i'd love to sound like Clapton...how do other Chordie members feel on this subject?

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1,718 Reply by Phill Williams

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

10 gauge strings or maybe 11's i wouldn't go lighter than that or heavier. maybe the action needs to be lowered? take it to a guitar doctor, ask at your local music store.

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1,719 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

big thanks to everyone that gave a listen.

Roger, apart from your vocals being a little distorted your rendition was great, and the deliberate mistake!!!!!

i think other members might like to hear your version, i wont put it up but why don't you?

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1,720 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

kisses on the roundabout, now on soundcloud, if you use the link below please have a listen and comments are welcome


https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/kisse … roundabout

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1,721 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Sounds like a plan....

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1,722 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Roger, love to hear your version before you hear mine????

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1,723 Reply by Phill Williams

(42 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks guys. Yes old, the story begins in about 1963/4, the last part when i got dumped! In the mid 70s.

As for the recording....I think it's done as I leave it a few days before the final mix to make sure everything is right. Hopefully upload Monday evening.
I'm a big Eagles fan but I didn't notice till the end that their influence is strong on it. I'm sure you'll let me know if I've gone too far?

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1,724 Reply by Phill Williams

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

Jim, when I opened up your post only the scratch plate was there. I thought that was the finish (wood grain) must say it looks beautiful. So I take it you've done the lot with your own fair hands. RESPECT my man, so proud to be able to call you my friend. My Strat doesn't have copper lined routing...good idea. So how does it play? sound? feel? and most importantly....when will we hear it? I also noticed the KENYON logo on the head stock...clever dick

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1,725 Reply by Phill Williams

(12 replies, posted in My local band and me)

that's a whopper, hope it tasted as good as it looks?

another cracker from you Peatle, very Dylan-esque. the essence of writing songs is to notice all things around you and to be able to write down and sing about what you see. well done.

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