A large catfish could definitely eat a duckling. I was fishing a lake one time where four enormous northern pike were laying next to one another and there were ducks swimming over them. I don't know how the ducklings weren't molested by those pike.
2,076 2013-09-14 00:31:23
Re: For the fisherman and fish lovers (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
2,077 2013-09-13 19:45:03
Topic: This ain't right... (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Metronomes, and why they are evil. Clearly, they have a mind of their own.
2,078 2013-09-13 11:55:48
Re: For the fisherman and fish lovers (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I fished the Togiak Wildlife Preserve. Amazing place. It's about the size of New England and only eight people per day are permitted to take their boats in it. That's four boats, two fisherman each. The gamest game fish I've ever caught came from there. In reading the article, many fishermen might have thought 'a 19"rainbow is not a small fish." It is in Togiak.
2,079 2013-09-13 11:50:21
Re: GAS check out this price ! (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
They've got two AE basses too. I've been thinking of selling my Ovation bass in favor of an AE bass that's lighter and playable in a campfire setting.
2,080 2013-09-13 11:46:24
Re: Then the alternate bass, which is? (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Well you've got some choices to make depending on the chord. For instance, on that C chord, you can move your finger over to the low E third fret and play the G. Or you can alter your fingering and hold down both the C and G the whole time. But easier than that, you can plat the 4th string note as your alternating bass on five string open chords.All three of the E, A, and D strings are considered bass strings.
2,081 2013-09-11 21:55:04
Re: You should see the smile on my face (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy NGD.
2,082 2013-09-11 12:29:03
Topic: Feels dumb to be so excited (14 replies, posted in Acoustic)
As a former bass player, passing lines from one chord to the next was a primary function. So, why don't I do it on guitar so much? Well, because I'm not a very good guitar player I suppose. I've always approached the guitar as an escape. It's something I do when I don't want to work at something, and so my playing isn't real great. Great playing takes a lot of work. Well, now I'm getting a bit dissatisfied with the usual, and so I decided to start trying to work in some solos and licks to spice up the songs I normally just bang out straight through without breaks.
One song I've been banging out has been "Wild World" by Cat Stevens. In that song, there's a crucial run down from F to G. On a bass - piece of cake. Done it a million times. Shoot, when I played harmonica it was even a simple thing. On a guitar - somehow I felt overwhelmed and uncertain. This morning, I finally slowed down, convinced myself to give it a try, and bingo! I worked out a way to pass down from F to G. I'll have to do it 1,000 times to get it ingrained enough to do while playing through the song, but I worked it out.
So, I'm kind of proud of myself, even though I feel kind of dumb being proud of myself for something so basic. Nevertheless, in a journey of 1,000 miles you're sure to burn some bridges before the eggs are all in one basket.
- Zurf
2,083 2013-09-11 00:01:41
Topic: For those who don't visit the Electric forum (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Check out this casual solo by Russell Harding on his new guitar... Holy moley!!! There's a reason he's the king of the mutants. You have to be a mutant to play that cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4vXuf-X … e=youtu.be
Russell posted this on the Electric Forum, but I know that Russell's a regular in the Chat forum too, and I wouldn't want those who don't check out the Electric forum to miss out on this.
Russell, if it bothers you to have it in the Chat Corner, let me know and I'll take it down.
- Zurf
2,084 2013-09-09 00:16:20
Re: Football 2013-2014 (209 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Ugh. 4 months of conversations I don't have a prayer at understanding.
2,085 2013-09-09 00:14:09
Re: said it before (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
steve12553 wrote:
Zurf wrote:First year, people smile and nod. Second year you feel pretty good about yourself. Third year, people ask you to bring your guitar with you.
I don't know how that applies to me. I played from the time I was 12 until I was in my late twenties or early thirties. Work, marriage and children pushed my time away until I lost interest. I bought my first new one in decades this year after my sixtieth birthday and am ramping up. But I'm developing finger strength, toughness and just getting them to jump into place when I see a chord designation. It comes back.
It may not apply at all. I type a lot of stuff. It can't all make sense.
2,086 2013-09-08 12:27:25
Re: Thinning the herd. (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Awesome. I love that attitude.
2,087 2013-09-08 01:09:57
Re: said it before (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
First year, people smile and nod. Second year you feel pretty good about yourself. Third year, people ask you to bring your guitar with you.
2,088 2013-09-06 18:42:04
Re: problems loading chordie (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
deadstring wrote:
No problem here. Thanks.
While speaking of fixing things, after 2 surgeries and 8 Chemo treatments my wife is Cancer free. God is good.
God is good. I am thrilled for you and your wife.
2,089 2013-09-06 12:29:54
Re: problems loading chordie (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It's been smooth as butter for the past couple of days, Roger.
2,090 2013-09-06 12:29:13
Re: Babicz Guitars "Lateral Compression Soundboard" Design (8 replies, posted in Acoustic)
beamer wrote:
Yea but man that blue one sure is pretty!
Sure is.
When you talk about Lynch, I think of Philadelphia Funkadelics, even though his name was George Clinton. Don't ask. It's been a long week by any measure other than the number of days with X's on the calendar.
2,091 2013-08-31 02:45:35
Re: I just (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
beamer wrote:
I dont know hwat wer have planned either, since school started 2 weeks ago for the wife and this past week for the kids, I have hardly even seen them. ill find out tonight and shhofor sat or monday also. but maybe even sun. I need the practice!
Hanging with Mr. Busch tonight? That's some serious typoing.
2,092 2013-08-31 02:43:04
Re: Congrats to Beamer (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Go Beamer!
2,093 2013-08-30 15:29:08
Re: I just (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'll keep an eye out. I owe my daughter some work to her bedroom before school starts next week. New paint, re-arrange, curtains, maybe even a new desk. So, I'm going to be pretty busy over the weekend, but I am thrilled to have the chance being busy helping my family rather than doing the job I get paid for. It's had me cranking like crazy for too long.
- Zurf
2,094 2013-08-30 01:03:03
Re: I just (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Terrific! Remember to take the plastic cover off the lens.
Looking forward to one of our virtual get togethers. They're always fun. I like how the music is at first really urgent while we all want to perform and get critiqued all the stuff we've been working on lately, but it doesn't take long to slide into talking and caring about one another's lives.
2,095 2013-08-29 00:13:26
Re: palm slaps / muting (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
onenumber7 wrote:
is there a correct way for this or is it just what you find the easiest
Topdown Rule 1: If it sounds good, it is good.
2,096 2013-08-27 15:13:53
Re: Hi! (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Also a welcome to Rockey97.
2,097 2013-08-27 11:57:26
Re: Reloading a computer bites! (7 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm glad you both got your computers back. There's a program called CCleaner you can download free that gets rid of temp files that clog your system and also repairs your registry. There's a paid version too with more features, but the free version has those two services. It works very well. Check compatibilities for your versions of Windows.
I second the suggestion of an external hard drive for backups. You also may want to consider a cloud account on Mozy or Amazon Prime.
2,098 2013-08-27 11:49:17
Re: Hi! (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Good luck with learning. Feel free to ask anything that has you stumped, and be sure to come share what you figure out, because I guarantee somebody has been stumped by it. Welcome to chordie.
2,099 2013-08-26 21:37:29
Re: i was ashamed (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm glad the story has a happy ending.
2,100 2013-08-18 17:51:18
Re: Finally...A Martin (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The guitar has got to fit your hands and suit your ears. If it doesn't do that, no name on the headstock makes it good for you.
When I bought my Guild, I went in looking to buy a Martin. The Guild just sounded better to me when I compared specific guitars side by side.