2,226

(5 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Chris,

It sounds as though your songbook is 'maxed out'. There is a limit of 100 songs per songbook so you have 2 options: either remove some songs from your songbook to make room for new ones  or start a new sonbook.

Roger

2,227

(15 replies, posted in Music theory)

Hi Danny,

Looking at a the 100s of chords available on a chart and then thinking about learning chords can be pretty daunting. Do not try and learn chords per se instead learn songs.

Pick a song that you like that has say just three chords in it. Finger the first chord and strum it making sure that none of the strings are deadened then try playing a repetition of three beats on that chord and lifting your fingers just off the strings for the fourth, put them back on back on for the 5th, 6th, and 7th and lifted for the 8th and so on whilst keeping the beat constant. Do this for each chord individually and them try playing 4 beats of each chord in turn. Then put it to the song. You can then gradually increase the complexity of the songs you are playing.

Keep in mine what Jerome has said as you will have to learn all these chords eventually but walk before you try to run lol.

Roger

2,228

(5 replies, posted in Electric)

Hi Butch,

Could this be what you are looking for: http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=13903

or possibly this: http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=10588

Roger

2,229

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

Happy birthday Badeye, I hope you have a good day with plenty of :lol:s.

Roger

2,230

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

Doug is right. This is how it goes:

Junior Member for those with less than 25 post.
Member for those with between 25 and 99 posts.
Senior Member for those with between 100 and 999 posts.
Honoured Member for those with more than 1000 posts.

Roger

2,231

(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thank you Butch,

Roger

2,232

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

How about Lindisfarne? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mGyOKr8frw

The guy playing the 12er (who I think is the late Alan Hull) reminds me of myself in my college days during the 60's although my beard was a little neater smile.

Roger

2,233

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

I have just noticed that you have now joined the ranks of the Honoured Members so many congratulations.

Roger

2,234

(20 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thank you Helena,

I was encouraged to liven this one up a bit by a friend of mine and I think it works OK. Rest assured I will tread very carefully.

Roger

2,235

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Thanks Ark, your music is always a little different and a pleasant change from the usual guitar/vocals that most of us do.

Keep in the saddle, with a few words of encouragement and pressure from your heels in it's flanks I am sure you can get the horse to move so we can have some more,

Roger

2,236

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Graham,

Good song and recording in fact very good for your first foray into this recording lark. Well done,

Roger

2,237

(4 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Great recordings as usual Phill.

I particularly liked "10 Years Ago" and "Eternity Begun", thank you.

Roger

2,238

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

Hi Helena,

Here is a message from Peters and Lee for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww4v2cP-MDo

Roger

2,239

(3 replies, posted in Acoustic)

You could of course fit, or have fitted, an extra button to the body and elininate the problem completely. This was brought up a short while ago: http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=15746

Roger

2,240

(6 replies, posted in About Chordie)

I am most definitely NOT a bass player but I do know one or two and they have said to me that if they can see the chords to a piece of music/song they can use that to work out what to play.

I assume that if they see a G chord they know they can play G, B and/or D to be in key but I am guessing. In writing this I have now got myself interested in how they do it so I will make a point to find out at the earliest opportunity.

Roger

2,241

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

It is an incredible world that we live in. Thanks.

Roger

2,242

(9 replies, posted in Acoustic)

My (now repaired) Melody 12er was built in the 70's and I have no idea what strings were on her previously but she now sports .09's. The action is low and she is a dream to play so I beg to differ with tandm3. She also rarely goes out of tune - I love my 12er.

Roger

2,243

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

Toots,

I will never be able to sing this without a cheesy grin on my face now, thanks - I think smile.

Roger

2,244

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

mekidsmom wrote:

I like facebook.  It lets me see pictures of Roger's kitties and weird looking bugs...

A new photo has gone up especially for you Amy smile.


Ozyman, I use FB pretty much the same way.


My favourite Muppet clip is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM6o1Hv7ec0&NR=1

Roger

Here is the link to Wikipedia about this song. As you can see everyone and his aunt recorded it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_Have … rs_Gone%3F


Roger

2,246

(3 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Chris,

I have had a good search and I cannot find any songbook called "Easy Acoustics".

If you go to 'My Songbook' and click on the one you think is public you will see the title "Easy Acoustics" and underneath, Note: This songbook is public. if you do not have this message then it is not public.

Just in case I will run throught the publish proceedure:

When you click on 'Publish' (the bottom button) you are taken to another page where you complete the 'Short Name', 'Category' and 'Description'. Then click on the 'Put online' button at the bottom you should then be taken back to your songbook title with Note: This songbook is public underneath. Go straight to 'Public books' and yours will be there at the top of the list. Mine is there now as I unpublished and republished to make sure I got this right for you smile.

Roger

2,247

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

Thanks Zurf, not only did I enjoy that but my dog pricked her ears up and listened too.

Mind you her name is Minnie so perhaps she thought the song was about her smile.

Roger

2,248

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

bensonp wrote:

Now that's pure entertainment, Zurf.  I need the chords to that.

Sorry Pete, you need to post in the 'Song Requests' section for that lol.

Roger

2,249

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Phill,

Just had a listen, good song and recording. There is still a Bb in it when transposed to G so I bet Zurf won´t be happy with it smile.

By the way I did not realise until I saw this that you were left handed.

Roger

2,250

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

I only have Facebook as most of my family back in the UK are on and I am able to keep up with what is happening there. I find it infuriating as a lot of the comments there are disjointed and inane. I also have far better things to do with my time than run an imaginary farm or cafe so I spend little time on it.

One good thing came from it recently, I was able to 'chat' with Toney (SouthPaw41L) and that was a treat, otherwise I find that it is pretty boring.

Roger