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Hello Again Helena,
Open the box and here is the "tuning card" for the instrument and you should be able to use your guitar tuner for it providing you have a key or somesuch to twist the pegs.
The instrument is tuned to a major scale usually in G ascending: G A B C D E F# G A....
It doesn't take much turning to result in large changes in pitch so go at it gently.
Hope that helps.
Happy Christmas;
Doug
Outstanding cover!
I've seen some good attempts at covering great tunes over the years, but yours was among the best I've seen/heard. I love the unplugged sound of an acoustic guitar with a good vocal and you definitely got it all together.
Take Care and Happy Christmas;
Doug
Unless properly set up, your average chainsaw should not be used for attempts at carving! Voice of experience here. The grind on the chain is different than for crosscutting and "kick-back" from a dull or too deep tooth is nothing to sneeze about. I have a friend who took a try at it in his yard one afternoon and wound up with the bar against his neck just below his left ear.... I visit him annually on Memorial Day.
Be Safe!
Doug
This could be a fun thread, so here's my contribution....
Recreational and educational reading (I could include hanging out on Chordie as part of that)
Advanced Culinary Arts (I like good eating, so I am a good cook)
Outdoor activities, (hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, motorcycling, mountain-biking, canoeing)
Antiques Restoration (furniture and such, musical instruments, autos)
For awhile I was training for the Olympics in anticipation of Scotland gaining Host Status. Single Malt Consumption in the Middleweight Division. Sadly the event was rejected by the IOC.
Happy Christmas Everyone!
Take Care;
Doug
Howdy,
No problem setting up multiple users on a common PC. Assuming that you are operating on XP or Vista, go to control panel and open "User Accounts" follow the prompts and read the help files. The username that is primary (ie you) will automatically be assigned admin rights and you will have to enter a password (if your PC is not already password secured). Then you will enter the information for the new user and he will have to enter his own password. As administrator you have the power to allow or disallow access to files and programs which are stored on that PC. The down side is that updates, software and such can usually only be installed from the admin account (which means every time your bro wants to install a new map for WOW, he has to hunt you down to do so).
Have fun, Happy Christmas & Take Care; Doug
Hello Old Doll and Southpaw41L,
Sadly I have one of those.... it is in it's original box and was a gift to my wife when she was a little girl. A very simple instrument as the music for it is on cards shaped to be inserted from below and self indexing. Notes are scored as dots directly below the string to be plucked, so no musical knowledge (as reading music) is necessary to play the tune. A greatly simplified hammer dulcimer and a nice "first instrument" for a youngster.
Southpaw's link is spot on.
Take Care;
Doug
Hey Getfiddle,
Well that is the beauty of this whole collaboration concept. You say you don't have a band.... but you do! You just may not have met us all yet. One of the reasons we are here and this forum exists is to find new ways to use the technology available to help each other do what we cannot do ourselves.
What we can do is take your guitar and vocal tracks and toss them out there into the hands of the magicians of the crew (and some are magicians) and with your guidance, help you find the result you would be happy with. Changes can be slight or substantial depending on the desires of the composer (that means you) and you control the output. You would be surprised what a bass line and second string can add, and a backup vocal to compliment what you have may be just the ticket.
Give it some thought, and we really do appreciate the offer.
Thanks and Take Care;
Doug
Thanks Ark,
I would certainly think that all manner of works would be welcome additions, instrumentals included, with a cross section of genres as varied as the global community it represents. There seems to be a general acceptance that all are welcome here, and the only commonality required for membership is appreciation and scholarship of music.
That sense of "openness" is one of the things that sets Chordie apart from all of the other guitar sites out there, and I'm sure a factor in the continued success and popularity of the venue.
Just as there was in the beginning of this recording section, "great minds" are skulling out the implications and nuances of this CD production concept. As questions and thoughts are revealed, resolutions shall be rendered..... so it is written. LOL
Input.... need input.... keep those cards and letters coming in folks, believe me with your help we can make it happen!
Thanks;
Doug
, if there's a tune I like I'll try it.
I'm with you Ozymandias,
If it's played with strings and you can tap a toe to it.... I'm in!
Take Care;
Doug
Well it appears that several folks have been bashing this idea around in the back of their minds. In my opinion, I wouldn't think that one should limit the donated material to only "new" works, as long as it is "original" work. That is to say no covers or recordings that might potentially violate someone's intellectual property rights.
At least for the first edition... There is a body of work out there all ready to draw upon, and just as the "idea 2" concept took off with a bang. In order to keep the momentum up should the interest level be high, it would behoove us to get a pile of tracks together and see if we can sort out about 20 for the first go. No particular theme, just a compilation of the varied works of the Chordie Community. A "sampler" if you will.
I'm sure there will be more thoughts forthcoming on this subject, so stay tuned for the latest developments...
Take Care and Keep Yer Powder Dry;
Doug
That is a good question Buvvy,
Actually there is probably enough material out there among all the members to master out at least one CD already. At least as a compilation mix. But I think most members are doing this more as a labor of love... the love of music.
No doubt some folks would like to do their own thing and stay independent, but might be persuaded to contribute a track or two as a promotional thing towards marketing their own CDs. It would likely have to come together as a "non-profit" project, with the proceeds going to something, in order to steer clear of all kinds of legal hassles over that "root of all evil".
Then there is the cost factor of production, distribution, promotion etc..... I wouldn't hold my breath, but it is an interesting thought. IF such a project was to "come to fruition", I would think it could be accomplished. Look how far we've come so far and this forum opened in August of this year!
But if (and there is that if word again!) I were to throw out a best guess as to a time frame... optimistically mid-year 09.
Any comments from the members would be appropriate.
Take Care;
Doug
Greetings Sharkfin,
Dude are you sure that your Epi is a "Strat"? The reason I ask is that Epiphone made a close pattern solid guitar in the 70s that was intended to try to tap into the Fender market. I own one of those ET275 models in sunburst and it has the body shape similar to a Strat, but uses a Gibson pattern "Wilshire" neck as opposed to the six-on-one headstock Fender uses. The Trem has an "ashtray" cover and is not anything to write home about... but the tone is exceptional for a relatively "low-dollar" axe.
But then, in keeping with the subject of this thread.....
The answer is (at least mine):
The one I happen to be playing on those rare occasions when the sun is warm on my face, and the music of my soul is flowing flawlessly from my fingertips.
Take Care;
Doug
Hey Moostinator,
Sorry I can't give you a value on that instrument, I doubt anybody could without a pack of photos. A little history on it though... 1958 was a good year as I remember. I was three! LOL But that was the first year that particular body Gibson was available in the "new" thin format (hence the "T" designation in the model#). Prior versions had the body capacity of, oh something like a auditorium dreadnaught for times that were without power for amps. Acoustically they were quite loud for an electric.
Like everything else with "age" as we say in the antiquities business, it will really depend on the market. Quite a number of those guitars were made and proved popular among the music community so it is not what one could consider a "rare" unless it had like the serial #00001. If it was mine I would hang on to it as someday it might be a highly collectable instrument. Also play it regularly to keep all the moving parts functional.
I'll wager it sounds better than it did the day it was built, and will, even after you and I are gone!
Take Care;
Doug
Howdy Y'all,
First off I would like to thank all those who have offered their assistance in helping me get my little project off the ground. I have done a little rewrite, and sent the thing off to Lord Russell for a look see, and perhaps a bit of advice. Like I said earlier, I am not a lyricist, and as such am not sure if I have the words in anything resembling a "lyrical" format. As soon as I have something that can be put to music I will provide copies to anyone interested.
As to Roger's comment... Thanks for the words of encouragement, but when I was writing a lot, it wasn't intended for publication. Most of the notes and poetry that I have jotted down over the years have been more of a "window to my soul" sort of thing. Although I do think of many of this group of Chordians as "family", there are 220 Thousand of us.... and we are not all that close! When and if this turns into a "song" that I think worthy of publishing, I will certainly consider posting it over in songwriting or where appropriate. Until then to me it is just a "poem with potential" and I am merely a lyricist in training, hoping to learn a bit about how to go about writing a good lyric.
Thanks again all and Take Care;
Doug
Thanks Randy,
Actually I thought it might be right up your alley, but knowing how busy folks are this time of year and all, I wasn't going to impose and outright try to recruit for this one. I do have a couple more lines that came to me that I think I'll try to fit in somewhere and get the text off to you in the morning.
Thanks again!
Take Care;
Doug
Greetings "Chordians",
Well this is a first for me.... not being a writer (music anyway), but I kind of have a lyric that needs polishing and turned into a tune. I'm thinking that it has kind of a "new country" feeling, but needs work to get it all together.
So if anybody would like to take a whack at it, drop me an e-mail and I will send you the "words" along with a little background so you will have an idea of where the story came from. Basically I have got a chorus and a few verses, might need some kind of bridge, and perhaps a few lines to tie up the loose ends.
Sorry there is no music for with it as it just came to me this morning, and I haven't really delved into it. But I am open to anything y'all come up with. I guess that makes it a "poem".... for the moment at least.
Thanks and Take Care;
Doug
I heard that Jerome!
Who'd a thought that making music was such hard work..... perspiration and inspiration! Not to mention (as you said) the engineer is surely worth his weight. Lights, whistles, a good pair of ears, and the rest is pure magic.
Be sure to let us know how and where to buy a copy when you get the project completed, as it doesn't seem likely I'll get up to Seattle anytime this winter to catch you live.
Take Care;
Doug
Hey Buvvy,
Actually the Scientists and Shrinks have delved into the effects of sound on the human psyche. There are certain frequencies and tones (same thing) that stimulate areas of the brain resulting in the increased levels of such compounds as dopamine, adrenaline, etc. Chemicals that directly effect human responses emotionally. That's why background music in a scary movie builds suspense and enhances the response to the visual presentation.
There is quite a body of research on the subject and surprisingly (or not), a lot of it was funded by the military as part of Psych-warfare.
Take Care;
Doug
This is an interesting thread, at least in my opinion. Not being a "songwriter" but a musician primarily.... I have written lines at times that might be adapted into a lyrical form. There is a "form" to a lyric and I see from this posting that the syllabic rhythm of the content has a bearing in the music that will eventually accompany the lyric. To me this is a new aspect that must be considered when choosing words to convey the meaning as well as the emotion of the text.
I for one, just learned something that will be important to me one day.... Thank You for sharing.
Take Care;
Doug
Thanks for the link Ken, and have a Happy Crimbo!
Best wishes to everyone for the Holiday Season whichever Holiday you might be celebrating....
Be safe, Cherish your Family and Friends, and make music.
Take Care;
Doug
Greetings Ken, (alias upyerkilt)
Actually a forum on vocal assistance is not a bod idea, and it could be here on Chordie already hiding over there in the recording section with all those strange audiophiles. I say strange, because over there all kinds of unusual music related stuff is going on. Recordings are going back and forth among the followers of the section, making music, and lending aid and assistance in an audio format.
There is the means to move sound around the planet and constructive assistance is available.
Perhaps it would be worth a mention to Russell.
Just a thought;
Take Care;
Doug
I can't believe nobody came up with the George Jones "Corvette Song".....
She was built and fun to handle Son,
I'm glad that you stopped in.
She reminds me of the one I loved back then.
Take Care;
Doug
Greetings Coyote1313,
I can relate to you on the protection of intellectual property issue. When it comes down to brass tacks, a copyright or patent are only as good as the attorneys you have to hire to defend them.
Jerome made a good point in an earlier posting on a related subject about posting his music here on Chordie to help serve as provenance in the event that his work is "liberated". Another low dollar protection would be to have the printed or preferably hand written copy and drafts of your work packaged together read dated and notarized. Making as much a public record of as you are comfortable with, in a manner that a time-line is clearly established should you ever have to defend your proprietorship.
Have a friend that blew a fortune on lawyers trying to defend his international patent on an electronics component when it was infringed upon. We are talking millions of dollars in legal fees, years of litigation, and he ran out of money before it all got sorted out.... if it has yet.
Every piece of provenance is another bullet in the magazine if you ever have to shoot it out in a courtroom. Usually the guy with deeper pockets will win, but the guy with the most "rounds" impresses the Judge. Sort of levels the playing field.
Take Care;
Doug
Once again Zurf has made a good point.... I know I was a better vocalist when I was drinking! I wonder if the "better half" would allow as that is a good enough excuse to start again? Nah.... fell off the wagon 5 years ago and I swear that deputy climbed out of the trunk of my car just to write the citation! He came out of nowhere like "The Shadow".
Practice.... practice and sing along with everything. Record yourself doing so, that you might get a feel for what key you are most comfortable in and your range. Like everything else it gets better with time.
Take Care;
Doug
PS: Among friends it really doesn't matter if you can harmonize exactly.... and the world would be better place if people laughed more often. I'm doing my best to make the world better! LOL
No Dude.... the guy with the bandana is me trying to hide the receeding hairline. But thanks for the compliment Zurf, I really don't think I'm that good.
If you really like the folk music thing though... try a couple of the coffee houses near campus. We've got a couple here that feature live entertainment a few nights a week and open mic sessions. Heck there's a small tavern (kind of red-necked joint) that has open jam sessions on Thursday starting at 7:00PM. All you gotta do is show up with your instrument and sit in. Pretty good group of local patrons more than willing to share their opinions on the music and a really varied playlist. We got farmers, loggers, bikers, lawyers, wait a minute that sounds like a really good lyric line..... darn that one's been done already!
Have fun with your music... it just keeps getting better!
Take Care;
Doug
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