Thanks I'm glad you liked it! No it wasn't me singing. In those days I never sang, I only played guitar and maybe some back up vocals on stage. I didn't start singing until a couple years later in American Chaos Theory. But you are right Nate put in a great vocal performance. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cool.gif" border=0 alt="Cool">
201 2007-03-30 02:40:32
Re: Victim (warnning: contains some strong language) (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
202 2007-03-30 02:33:17
Topic: Natural (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I just recently recorded a song. It is my first attempt to record with me playing everything on it except the drums which came from my keyboard. The song is called "Let's Be Natural". I'm not posting the lyrics because I did not write it and I wouldn't want chordie to have any trouble over it. I only developed a new arrangement for it. The song is by the Rutles and is featured on the movie. Anyone remember that movie???? Anyway the chords are D D7 and G for the verses and D D7 G and F for the chorous. This was a major project for me so please give me some feed back as I will be doing another quite soon. You can listen to it on my american chaos theory myspace page.
203 2007-03-30 02:25:38
Re: "Tween Glamour and Glory" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
i think it has a Simon & Garfunkle feel that is so cool. Wish I could play like that.
- Mike
204 2007-03-29 00:46:24
Re: What's a dreadnought? (7 replies, posted in Acoustic)
The classic example would be the Martin D-29. Quite possibly the best sounding accustic guitar ever made in my oppinion.
205 2007-03-29 00:37:53
Re: Victim (warnning: contains some strong language) (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Glad you had fun with it!
- Mike
206 2007-03-29 00:36:18
Re: "Tween Glamour and Glory" (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Another gem! We are studying the phenonmenon of tweens in one of my classes. Very clever song!Btw did you get your mic yet?
- Mike
207 2007-03-29 00:32:28
Re: Do you miss me. (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Just listened to it. Love your style even more than I played it!!! Very woodstock feeling. It's great!!!
- Mike
208 2007-03-28 12:04:53
Re: Victim (warnning: contains some strong language) (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
You can hear this song on our myspace page <a href="http://www.myspace.com/raksashaband" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/raksashaband</a>
take a listen and tell my what ya think.
209 2007-03-28 08:09:37
Re: Watch out for the Tractor Trailer (3 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I like it. I'm a grease monkey at a truck stop so I thought it was great. Played it with my buddy blowin some harp and had a real good time with it!!!
- Mike
210 2007-03-28 08:05:59
Re: Do you miss me. (12 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is an awsome f---ing song!!! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cool.gif" border=0 alt="Cool"> BRAVO!!!!!!!! I played it 70's hard rock style and couldn't quit playin. DAMN!!!!! Why didn't I write that?!?!?!?!???????? Great stuff!!!!!!
- Mike
211 2007-03-28 07:59:33
Topic: Victim (warnning: contains some strong language) (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
VICTIMRaksasha
Intro: Arrpegiated barre chords
. . . [Cm] . . . [G] . . . [Cm] . . . [G7] . . .
Verse 1
[C] I really used to c[F]ry cause I
[C] Thought I'd done you wr[G]ong
[C] Listening to you wh[F]ine
[C] bitch, moan and ca[G]rying on
[C] You're such a little ma[F]rtyr in your
[C] own little he[G]ad
[C] but the thing about ma[F]rtyrs is that
[C] all the good ones are al[G]ready dead
[C] . . . [F] . . . [C] . . . [G7] . . .
Chorus (Heavy distortion, power chord pure punk)
[C]You're your own favorite little victim
[F]poor little you crying all alone
[C]You're your own favorite little victim
Verse 2
You play your petty little mind games
Make men think it's their fault
Use them up like their money
and leave them all distraught
Get off your f-cking high horse
Cause tonight the storys gonna change
Your self rightous inner child
Is about to meet my rage
- CHORUS-
Guitar solo:
. . . [C] . . . [F] . . . [C] . . . [G] . . .
[C] . . . [F] . . . [Dm] . . .
[C] . . . [G] . . .
[C] . . . [F] . . . [C] . . . [G] . . .
Verse 3
Now I see you with a new man
Looking cozy and all in love
But what really comes to mind is
Does he truely know what you're made of
I'd like to try and tell him
Or give him some kind of sign
He's in for a harsh wake up
Cause his hearts on barrowed time
- CHORUS -
- Guitar solo (same as before) -
- Chorus over and over till the cops show up!!!!!
This is the first song I wrote with a guy called Nate back in one of my old bands called Raksasha. I wrote verse one and two as well as the music. Nate wrote the other 2 verses.
We are talking about reforming the band after 3 years of barely speaking and even more rarely having anything nice to say. I'll put some of our old recordings on our new myspace page as soon as I have it up.
212 2007-03-28 07:12:11
Re: Is My struggle typical? (23 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hang in there. Your struggle is very typical for someone who has only played for around a month. Chords can be hard to learn at first. Just keep in mind that virtually every guitarist has gone through it, but once you've payed your dues you'll have an easy time. I suggest learning power chords and then from there it's an easy step to play barre chords. By then you will have good hand strength and control and those open chords will seem like nothing. Good luck and keep us posted of your progress.
213 2007-03-28 07:03:02
Re: Capo Chart from rstauffe (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Thats how I usualy think of a capo is as a barre chord with open strings. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_rolleyes.gif" border=0 alt="Rolling Eyes"> Geuss that sounds goofy but it works for me.
- Mike
214 2007-03-28 06:59:25
Re: Mentors! Who would you most love to play with or as good as? (16 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I would probably have to say Buddy Guy, Segovia, Brian Setzer (probably spelled wrong) doing some swing, nand of course Slash who is the guy that made me want to play to begin with.
215 2007-03-27 18:39:31
Re: Got the words. How do I find the chords? (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
When that same problem accours for me I usually have two options. find another guitarist buddy and sing the song to him and let him find the chords or (this one is a bit harder) get a tape recorder and go to a piano or keyboard. Play the melody(what you sing) and record it. Then play it back and find the chords that fit it. Hope it helps cause I know how frusterating that can be.
- Mike
216 2007-03-27 18:28:21
Re: Why I'm learning acoustic (4 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Sounds like you had a blast!!! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cool.gif" border=0 alt="Cool"> there is always something magickal about musicians getting together for no reason other than to have a great time.
217 2007-03-26 00:16:15
Re: where is everybody from? (242 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm from Carbondale Illinois temperarily residing in Centralia Illinois.
218 2007-03-26 00:14:34
Re: Beginner acoustic (8 replies, posted in Acoustic)
You can try working with alterate tunnings, try useing a slide, try different strum paterns and even have a go at some lead.
219 2007-03-26 00:06:39
Re: capo (12 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hey buddy. Please excuse bigdjindustriez. He's a professional <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_rolleyes.gif" border=0 alt="Rolling Eyes"> (just ask him he will tell you). I for one think it's great that you took the time to do that for us. A lot of musicians here don't feel that they know everything there ever will be to know and enjoy the chance to learn from others on the site. And as a side note I really don't like the idea of discouraging a post from anyone especially a newbie. Anyway thanx again for the chart and feel free to post anything els that might be helpfull because if you had to learn it then chances are somebody els still needs to. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cool.gif" border=0 alt="Cool">
220 2007-03-25 23:54:33
Re: Mixing string guages (7 replies, posted in Electric)
Try using what is commonly referred to as jazz strings they are basiclly light E A D strings and heavy G B E strings but not as drastic a difference as useing two seperate gauges.
221 2007-03-25 06:32:10
Re: Pickup height? (5 replies, posted in Electric)
It's the difference between the pick ups and the strings as most are ajustable.
222 2007-03-23 20:05:38
Topic: Andrew Rogers (1 replies, posted in Song requests)
Anyone know where I can find Andrew Rogers ace tab archive now that OLGA is offline?
223 2007-03-23 19:56:23
Re: Strumming (4 replies, posted in Electric)
You usually don't have to strum as hard because it does little to effect the volume after a certain point. How you strum an electric is like with an accustic in that it depends on the song, the sound and feel you are going for and so on. There are some differences. Palm mutting tends to be a bit more drammatic on electric. Power chords and barre chords sound fuller and brighter generaly and are maybe a bit easier to make and hold on an electric. Basiclly I recomend trying various techniques and see what sounds appropriate in each situation.Explore!!!!!!
224 2007-03-22 03:06:39
Re: Easy Electric Songs (11 replies, posted in Electric)
paranoid - black sabbath
heart full of soul - yardbyrds
born to be wild - steppenwolf
redhouse - hendrix
sunshine of your love - cream
almost anything by canned heat,buddy holly or the rolling stones' voodoo lounge album
these are all pretty easy and pretty darn cool. Good luck and learn and practice improvising your scales, they will be very valuable!
- Mike
225 2007-03-22 02:52:51
Re: Question... (2 replies, posted in Electric)
Yes it is possible. In my earliest bands We had to do that to make up for having small amps and no pa system. The sound is kind of hurt by it though. If there is a line out jack on it I would use that instead.