I am overwhelmed with all the nice thoughts from everyone my day started strange I had a appointment early this morning with my doctor for a physical,blood work,needle sticking(my arms are sore) hell of a way to celebrate again thanks to all 
2,376 2011-10-14 00:13:25
Re: Secret message (not to be read by Russell Harding) (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
2,377 2011-10-13 20:19:46
Re: Secret message (not to be read by Russell Harding) (22 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks to all my friends on Chordie for the well wishes on my 70th orbit around the sun
2,378 2011-10-10 23:42:01
Re: Hank Williams Jr. (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hanks gonna try and rekindle his obscurity, he's composing a song about the way he was treated by this whole "trying ordeal" personally I like his dad's singing a whole lot better.
2,379 2011-10-10 15:19:12
Re: Most Influential Musician (21 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I think the most influential musician to me was Richard Burton only because when I heard him backup Ricky Nelson I was really impressed with his fills and that was when I started getting serious about playing leads and music I was around 20 at the time and this Thursday it will be 50 years ago time flies. on a unrelated note I was watching a special on Steve Jobs he was giving a speech at a college graduation class he quipped "everyone wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die to get there"brilliant to the end
2,380 2011-10-05 14:23:58
Re: Magnificent pictures (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Cam I enjoyed the auroras I was watching the science channel and they explained it was the earths magnetic field bombarded by photons from the sun if this magnetic field did not exist we would fry glad I am on the ground thats a tough job
2,381 2011-10-01 17:38:18
Re: is there a bond with you and your guitar (11 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
With me its the other way around the guitar bonds with me its only a piece of wood with strings it dont matter which name is on the headstock it dose my bidding a slave to my whims and a vehicle for my dreams nothing more Lenore. so speaketh Zarathustra. 
2,382 2011-09-25 14:22:35
Re: Chordie Family Photo Album (120 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
not sure I understand what pic are you referring to?
dino48 wrote:
Russell you look good,what happened to the more beard pic?
2,383 2011-09-23 13:43:09
Re: Chordie Family Photo Album (120 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks Amy I'll give it a whirl
got it! mucho thanks
2,384 2011-09-23 05:25:22
Re: Chordie Family Photo Album (120 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks for the info pix and the help,I cant remember if I have a flicker or photo bucket account but I can get one
Guitarpix wrote:
Russell_Harding wrote:ok how do I take an photo from my documents and post it? I know the img separated by [ ] at the begining and /img separated by [ ] at the end is used as photo is here I'm in the dark on this (a product of age and memory)
Some forums allow direct upload but unfortunatly Chordie does not... So you'll need to upload it to a hoasting site like Flickr, photobucket, etc...
Then you can take that html and insert it... [ ] html here [ ]
2,385 2011-09-23 02:48:59
Re: Chordie Family Photo Album (120 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
ok how do I take an photo from my documents and post it? I know the img separated by [ ] at the begining and /img separated by [ ] at the end is used as [img]photo is here[/img] I'm in the dark on this (a product of age and memory)
2,386 2011-09-23 00:59:45
Re: Chordie Family Photo Album (120 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks for giving it a shot pix
2,387 2011-09-23 00:55:41
Re: Chordie Family Photo Album (120 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Here's one of mine a still made from a video
aakk!! I cant make the image work 
fixed it for ya Russell - topdown
2,388 2011-09-13 13:50:23
Re: Guitar Chord Notation (16 replies, posted in Acoustic)
This is incorrect the reason for slash chords is more for chord voicing the bass usually plays the root and a slash chord is not restricted to first position forms, as an altered chord it can be played anywhere on the neck
janzi5 wrote:
Hi ibexx, our compadres' are correct, but usually the slash chords would be played by the bass guitar, same thing really. i know ite an old post but only just joined..!
2,389 2011-09-02 01:49:07
Re: cool idea (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I think what happens is after the string has no tension from bending it returns it to the correct tension setting (just a guess)
Baldguitardude wrote:
I dont understand how it works with string bending. if the point of the thing is that it keeps the strings under constant tension, how does it know to allow you to modify the tension by bending?
2,390 2011-09-01 14:54:52
Re: cool idea (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I cant see where a tremelo makes any difference since you bend the strings anyway and this compensates for this automatically
bunbun wrote:
Not gonna be much good if you have a trem. They are developing a trem system but don't have one right now. Looks like a good system though.
2,391 2011-08-31 19:45:21
Re: cool idea (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
no not quite it works without motors if you google it up they most likely will have some tutorials
it seems to be less complicated which is a good thing I can look into it when I have some time
Zurf wrote:
It is a cool idea. Heat and humidity on stage will throw a guitar out of tune in no time. Is that the same sort of thing used in the Gibson robotic guitar?
- Zurf
2,392 2011-08-31 13:59:03
Topic: cool idea (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
a system that keeps a guitar in tune useing springs dont know what it costs yet here's the vid.
http://www.rr.com/video/2112380427
I googled up the website its not cheap $330.00 but for a professional musician worth it
2,393 2011-08-26 00:06:00
Re: What song are you working on (31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Your very welcome and I hope it comes out ok
bluejeep wrote:
I want to try Saint James Infirmary Blues, thanks for inspiration Russell.
2,394 2011-08-25 20:52:10
Re: What song are you working on (31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm composing a song about the mideast and working on the theme from Monk(instrumental)
2,395 2011-08-24 21:11:21
Re: St.James Infirmary (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Pete just sing it as you feel it it will be more natural to you and will come across better to those who view it
2,396 2011-08-24 02:50:41
Re: St.James Infirmary (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks Pete I kind of take a little liberty with the arrangement I like to do it a little more up tempo it will be interesting to see how you treat it and if you tape it I will give a listen
Dino I dont know why your having problems viewing it could be your browser hope you get it straightened out
2,397 2011-08-23 22:30:00
Topic: St.James Infirmary (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
I was in the mood for an old blues song and this crossed my mind give a peek when you have a few moments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zw4sZwKmu0
2,398 2011-08-19 02:43:59
Re: I want to record some covers (50 replies, posted in Recording)
I think your on your way the sound is good and the lighting provides the cam with a nice result have a ball with your new gear good job Pete
2,399 2011-08-15 20:35:24
Re: Guitar Chord Notation (16 replies, posted in Acoustic)
This is a frequently asked question these are called slash chords D/F# for example means the note D is the chord and the note F# is the lowest note played in the chord all slash chords follow this rule: "the note to the left of the slash is the chord and the note to the right is the lowest note in the chord"
2,400 2011-08-12 14:41:05
Re: Vantage 12 string acoustic (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
If you like it and it plays well a hundred bucks is a deal.