1,901 Reply by Zurf

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Also Topdown Rule #1 seems to apply: "If it sounds good, it is good."

I can recall being at a guitar shop and some young guy was noodling around with a Taylor.  He was playing some acoustic Zep and nailing it.  Absolutely perfect renditions.  He looked up at old graybeard me, I supposed for some sort of positive comment or pat on the back, and so I gave it to him.  "That was great. Now, play it the way YOU would play it instead of the way Zep played it."  He did, and it was freaking incredible.  People were poking their heads into the acoustic room, the not-easily-impressed sales rep applauded.  It was a totally different reaction to, "Oh boy.  Here we go again..." that he started out with. 

Two things to cure the idea that songs should always be played like 'the original.' 
   1. Stevie Ray Vaughan playing "Mary Had a Little Lamb". 
   2. Jose Feliciano playing "Light My Fire."

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1,902 Reply by Zurf

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It works that way with people too.  Some of the biggest hearted, kindest, most honorable people I have ever known look pretty rough. Truth be told, they are pretty rough. But they're kings to me.

As far as things go, I call that phenemenon knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing.

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1,903 Reply by Zurf

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I always liked the looks of Triumphs.

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1,904 Reply by Zurf

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Welcome to Chordie..

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1,905 Reply by Zurf

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joeyjoeyjoey wrote:

If you want to hear the song exactly as it is, buy the CD or listen to it in the radio.

There it is.

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1,906 Reply by Zurf

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Maybe you need a different web browser on your device.  I use Foxfire for Android and it's been reliable for me.

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1,907 Reply by Zurf

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What system? I use Android to connect without difficulty. You may need to log in at the home page and hit the remember me clicky thingamabob.

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1,908 Reply by Zurf

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If you're a person of faith, I suggest taking some quiet time, asking God in prayer, then be quiet and see whether you get an answer that way.

I have generally found that something different just to be different doesn't work out real often, but sometimes it does.

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1,909 Reply by Zurf

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Lots of old fart newbies around here.  Better late than never.

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1,910 Reply by Zurf

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:-)

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1,911 Reply by Zurf

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Pretty much everyone hates you right now Topdown.  Don't worry.  It won't last.

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1,912 Reply by Zurf

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We had no temperature when I woke up this morning.  My thermometer said zero, which I suppose is a null set.

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1,913 Reply by Zurf

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The last time we played together Dirty Ed, I recall that you were there and had some great new songs I hadn't heard before, but for some reason or another a few of the details are a bit fuzzy around the edges.

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1,914 Reply by Zurf

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Don't know.  I've been plateaued at a happy place for a long while.  I have started to try to work on some lead licks and scales just to kind of keep forward progress chugging along however slowly.  So, I guess it's kind of a gently sloped plateau for me. 

Good luck.

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1,915 Reply by Zurf

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jerome.oneil wrote:

I just strum a chord, and hum or sing a single note to get "in key."  Then I start.

Maybe there is a quick solution after all.

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1,916 Reply by Zurf

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There is no quick solution.  Beamer posted some links to a guy who has some free on line voice lessons recently.  I think that was even here in Chat Corner.  Do a search for that post - I think he called it "Finding my voice" or something like that - and check out those videos.  See if they'll help.  Good luck with it.

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1,917 Reply by Zurf

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...looking like...    nice.

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1,918 Reply by Zurf

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Well, if you need help unloading your truck on this end, let me know.  Our calendar fills up, so let me know as early as possible.

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1,919 Reply by Zurf

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Bang the crap out of your guitars and apologize to no one.  Done.

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1,920 Reply by Zurf

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Offer's good for you too naoslager.  E-mail me or Skype me if you'd like to talk about some different neighborhoods or areas you're thinking about staying in.  Will you be staying in hotels, or will you be renting a room somewhere?  Are you planning to bring family up eventually, etc.  Don't put that personal information in Chordie - but if there's anything I can do to help ease your transition, I'm eager to help. 

- Zurf

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1,921 Reply by Zurf

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Baldguitardude wrote:

I get out that way for work a lot. Jam session in 2014?

You bet.  Just let me know when you're coming and I'll put something together.   If you get or can arrange for a free day while you're on a visit, I'd love to take you on a winery tour.  Within a twenty mile radius of my home, there are probably more than thirty wineries.   Viognier, Chardonnay, Traminette, and Cabernet Franc are the primary varietals for this area.  Beautiful country to drive through too.  Most would be amenable to us picking at a picnic table on the grounds if we are so inclined.

If you're more of a beer guy, there are a rapidly growing number of microbreweries.  I am not as familiar with them, but would not object to becoming more familiar.  I can't say what the picking possibilities are.

You are welcome to borrow one of my guitars for a jam, so you won't have to travel with one.


Note: I abused my Moderator power to edit the bejeebers out of the above post because I kept forgetting to put in information.

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1,922 Reply by Zurf

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It's the first syllable of my last name.

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1,923 Reply by Zurf

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El Kabong struck again.

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1,924 Reply by Zurf

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Good luck with the new job.  Once you find a place to stay, let me know.  Jets60, Detman101, and I are all more or less in the DC area.  I think a few others too, but I've only met Jets60 and Detman101 in person.  We'll schedule a jam.

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1,925 Reply by Zurf

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Always insure anything shipped if it is excess of $100. Especially if the buyer is paying for shipping costs. it's protection for you without a dime out of your pocket. Why would you not do that? 

A thief did take advantage of you, but there is no way that the thief was the buyer. Absolutely no way. Not this time. I'd sooner believe that my mother was a werewolf than believe Topdown is a thief.

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