neo -    EXACTLY !!!!

BGD  wrote "And I want an electric acoustic nylon string guitar because I have 0 nylon string guitars."


holy crap I gotta get me one of those too ! :  smile

I keep hoping that the next guitar I buy will make me play better - still hasn't worked but I'll keep trying !   smile

There always seems to be that one song that sounds great on THAT guitar - and therefore I can't sell it.  ( Especially true  of my 12 string Fender acoustic)

The biggest drawback as far as I'm concerned is that why sell it- you will  NEVER  get the value for it that you paid.   I went to guitar center to trade up - took my epiphone Les Paul which was a fantastic guitar - I wanted to buy a Telecaster -    the were gonna give me $30 on the trade.  I told them I 'd rather give it to one of my high school students for free rather than be embarrassed by that offer and walked out of the store .  And I did - next day I gave it to a freshman in one of my classes that was beginning to play guitar.


JJJ -     keep on keeping on !

remember these famous words of advice ....
"never sell your guitar for what you told your wife that you paid for it originally  "
" you can always get another wife"

and lastly - here is an almost true made up story......

JJJ's  favorite girl Chris told him he had to get rid of some guitars.  Because he is a bit incapacitated of late with his vision issues, JJJ says why don't you bring into the living room half of my guitars and I will pick some out to sell.  Chris says just a second and starts moving all the living room furniture into the "Great Room", where the guitars are stored. Lastly she leads  JJJ  into the same room.   JJJ asks what are you doing ?  Chris says - it was a whole lot easier to move you and the furniture than it was to move 1/2 of your guitars !!!  smile  smile  smile

Peatle
Funny you ask- I am just beginning to build a stratocaster.

I have built a guitar before, but now that I know a lot more about guitars I think the product will be improved.
Here is a pic of the first one I built- it's the wood one with the flag sticking up smile
http://i1172.photobucket.com/albums/r566/JK072652/Gibson/guitar%20group_zpsgacx5yxo.jpg
chees

Jim

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(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Please do Jan.  I would really like that

ZURF

You are an excellent entertainer. I absolutely love it when you put comments and a little humor in it.
I thought you and the guitar sounded great !
Way to nail it !
Jim

ps my last name starts with K - how playing one of mine ? smile

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

Peatle
OMG   what the heck did you eat that night ?
you are so fortunate - wish that would happen to me

I can hear fine, except the tinnitus covers/muffles the low sounds so watching tv is like ---- well the volume is up !  smile  Just ask my wife.

2,033

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

Peatle
OMG   you are so fortunate - wish that would happen to me

I can hear fine, except the tinnitus covers/muffles the low sounds so watching tv is like ---- well the volume is up !  smile  Just ask my wife.

2,034

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

yay!!!  Pete's back !!

2,035

(1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

real good Badeye !
Makes me wish I could play the harp

any body here on chordie play one ?

JK

back in the USSR  Beatles

Zurf - Nice picking and playing !
Jeff wrote a dandy !

Message on cloud as well.

Well done !
JIm

2,038

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

Yup

front row at concerts and headphones through the 1970's in college at full blast, power tools as an adult

too late for me -  now i am protective, but my hearing stinks - tinnitus club for me as well !

Zurf - that was so sadly comical.  smile

Topdown

any way to add the names to that picture ?

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(580 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

TF

that is wild music - what a great funky beat.
It seemed like each musician was truly adding his own unique component and some how it all blended together for a fantastic sound.
I would imagine front row at concert with them was an absolutely phenomenal experience.  Play that funky music .... !!

Thanks or sharing
JIm

2,041

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

August 1964 on Monument Records    Pretty Woman   - Roy Orbison
Satisfaction - Rolling stones  May 27  1965


My "professionally trained"  ear doesn't think they are that much alike ?  smile smile

That's how much I know about music   LOL !!

2,042

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

as for me ...... " I know nothinggggggg !!"

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(1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

That is awesome.

The beginning Harp was a little muffled (Maybe that's the way it is supposed to be  ??? ) - but when they got to band playing it took off like a rocket.  The singer is the perfect embodiment of the blues - looks like he just got done with a shift at work - picked up the strat and started hammering blues!!!

Thanks for the find Badeye !!
Jim

2,044

(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Peatle - that is awesome --- has a Ray Charles field to it. 

Thank you so much !!!  It made it so much better than when I play it. Loads of energy !!

JIm

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(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

if anyone wants to give it a go this is the link to it  in chopro format

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/?url= … ranspose=0

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(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks for the kind words Bill. I played it through and found exactly what you were referring to and made the change. Thank you MUSICATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE!!

Peatle- I feel honored that you took the time to play it on Piano.  If you record it, send it out - love to hear it.

and to all

I didn't right this to promote religion or anything , but only to write a song about how I feel.
Thanks for giving it a look see. smile

Jim

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(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks TF

Yup   we sure are

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(18 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I've had this in my head for a while, a few lines here and there.
Really inspired by an old plaster  plaque I've had that was given to me by my mother. She said it was my father's favorite bible verse.
Phillipians 4:13  " I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. 
It has always been my mantra, I guess because my Dad was killed in an industrial accident when I was 6 Months old leaving my Mom with 10 kids. She always believed Jesus would get us through somehow.  I have always believed the same thing.

Anyway - here it is.

[song]
{t: Jesus Is My Hero}

[G] Born to a virgin mother, on a [C]late winter's [G]night
[G]The Shepard's  in the field they were [D]blinded by the light
and the [G] crowds they sang Hosanna, all [C]  glory to his [G]name
sal[C]vation through the [G] son of God as[D] all the angels [G]claimG]claim

Chorus
[C]Jesus is my hero,   my [G]courage and my love
When[D]ever I need guidance, I [C]pray to him [G]above
He[C] bears all of our sins like he[G]bore that thorny  crown
yea[D]Jesus is my hero,  he [C]never lets me [G]down

[G]Each day I read the Gospel, seems it [C]never grows too [G]old
[G]It has  the greatest message  that's [D]ever been  told
With [G]parables, great miracles, and [C] truth from the Holy [G]word
Oh [C]Glory to  the [G]savior, let the [D]Prince of peace be  [G]heard

Chorus
[C]Jesus is my hero,   my [G]courage and my love
When[D]ever I need guidance, I [C]pray to him [G]above
He[C] bears all of our sins like he[G]bore that thorny  crown
yea[D]Jesus is my hero,  he [C]never lets me [G]down


[G] When the world gets crazy and [C]troubles never [G]cease
[G]Trust in the Lord to help you  [D] find your inner  peace
I can [G]do all things through Jesus , he [C]always leads the [G] way
Oh the[C]  Son of God, my [G] savior I’m so [D]  thankful  every  [G]day

Chorus
[C]Jesus is my hero,   my [G]courage and my love
When[D]ever I need guidance, I [C]pray to him [G]above
He[C] bears all of our sins like he[G]bore that thorny  crown
yea[D]Jesus is my hero,  he [C]never lets me [G]down
yea[D]Jesus is my hero,  he [C]never lets me [G]down
yea[D]Jesus is my hero,  he [C]never lets me [G]down
[song/]

2,049

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

Really well done Rich

I think you should add Choreographing by playing while jumping on that Trampoline !
smile  smile  smile

Nice playing and singing of a very good song.

Jim

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(474 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

He is excellent-----   the muscle development and stretching to accomplish that must be incredible.