Welcome to Chordie! I hope you didn't damage yourself as you stumbled through the door.. 
51 2008-11-08 12:26:56
Re: New Member (10 replies, posted in About Chordie)
52 2008-11-08 12:20:15
Re: I NEED SIMPLER ALTERNATIVE Bm and F CHORD (45 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Russell_Harding wrote:
well theres always guitar hero
Yea.. lol.. and that's difficult when ya start trying songs with that bloomin orange button!!
53 2008-11-04 20:51:34
Re: crimbo is near (16 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Old Doll.. i laughed so much at the Nike Air line.. lmao!! haahaa...
This year, gosh, i don't know what we're gonna do!! Our kids are now 16, 13 & 7. Money is very very tight, so it's gonna be a stretch to come up with around £100 each for them. There will be no gifts for brothers/parents/nieces/nephews from us this year. 
BUT, we'll be together, our family all congregate at Christmastime, probably the only one time in the year we do all get together at the the same place, at the same time! The children wont go without, they get plenty from other family members, and this year Xmas is gonna be stretched out over 3 days. 25th here at home, 26th with hubby's family, & 27th we'll go over & see my mum and my brothers and their families will be there too.
Now, here's something i wish for, but i doubt i'll get. My brother owns a Mexican Strat, which he bought a few years ago. He got sacked by his teacher for not practising enough, hehe. He can only play G & D chords. So, i've kinda hinted a few times, that that guitar deserves to be played, properly! Not left in a box under his bed!
Who thinks i'll get a long oblong box for Christmas..? LOL.. me.. i very much doubt it... 
54 2008-10-25 15:52:32
Re: Help, I Need Somebody! (34 replies, posted in Recording)
Wow.. ! I can't wait to hear the finished result.. Well done all of you.. 
55 2008-10-18 11:28:06
Re: lefthanded people with right handed guitars. (22 replies, posted in Electric)
I'm a lefty, but i find it actually helps when it comes to playing my 'standard' guitar! My left hand is the ones that is 'used' to taking instructions... so when it comes to shaping chords, etc, i find it easy. Maybe, i'm just a natural guitar player, & it has nothing to do with being left-handed...?
56 2008-10-18 11:14:19
Re: A word of thanks for the best chord-set on the net (6 replies, posted in Acoustic)
lol.. NELA!
Quantum, I'm so pleased to hear of somone who has, like me, once more got back into guitaring! I learned when i was 10/11... and then didnt touch a guitar for 20 years. I always regretted not keeping it up. 5-6 months ago, i accquired an old classical guitar, & once more my lust for music was reborn. After a few weeks of tinkering with it, my hubby bought me a beautiful acoustic, and a few weeks later, a lovely electric Ibanez. In the few months, I've learned LOTS! And yes, mainly from the wonderful resource that is CHORDIE !
So, i'd like to join you in saying a big THANKYOU to those who dedicate their time and effort. xx
Rachael. xxx
57 2008-09-28 14:37:44
Re: Another Chord question (5 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Ah, I've seen that for American Pie... I wondered what it meant too, but never got around to asking. Now i know..
58 2008-09-24 20:12:52
Re: The ultimate easy/beginner songbook! Chordie collaboration.. (54 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
What a FAB idea, Pix. I wish there'd been such a thing when i 1st stared out. .:)
Here's my reccommendations..
ELECTRIC
Apache, The Shadows
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.u … ;id=331397
Wonderful tonight, Eric Clapton
(no link, the song has been taken down)
ACOUSTIC
Love Is All Around, Wet Wet Wet (or The Troggs)
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … 19801.html
Bad Moon Rising, CCR
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/teman … ing.chopro
Blue moon
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/?url= … ranspose=0
I cant help falling in love with you, Richard Marx
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/?url= … ranspose=0
That'll do for now...
Rachael x
59 2008-09-24 19:08:40
Re: Question about child's guitar (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi.. If you're not sure, i'd take it along to a shop & have them put the correct strings on for you. They'll know which ones, & also do them properly! No offence meant there. I totally screwed up the 1st time i changed my strings. So if you go along, & have them show you how to do it, you'll know for next time.
Rachael X
60 2008-09-23 21:02:55
Re: Retail Attitude (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
The shop i got my acoustic from, the staff were great, couldn't have been more helpful. BUT, when it came to buying my electric, it's a different story. I'd only been playing my acoustic a few weeks, so was still a beginner. As soon as we walked into the shop, i got a 'look' from one of the salespersons. I'm stood there gazing at all the guitars, not really knowing what the heck i'm looking AT! We'd only gone in to have a look, really. Eventually the sales guy come over, asks what i'm looking for. So i explain i'm a new player, & would like an electric. So he picks down this Ibanez & shows me & start s this reel of waffle. So i says, i really have no clue what ur on about! Instead of explaining what he was saying, he plugs it in & plays some awesome Riff, & i must say, he played good. Then he gvies it to me, & i do a cpl of bars of knocking on heavens door, & Wonderful Tonight. He looked at me, as if to say, damn, why are you bothering?! I felt totally small & inferior. So then i ask about an amp. Well.. long story, but he gave us a great deal on the Ibanez & the amp together, probably thinking we wouldn't buy. We went away to think about it, went back 30 mins later... & ya shoulda seen his face when we said we'd take the deal he offered! It was like 'shit, i've gotta let them have it..! So i did get a good deal out of the place, but the salesperson was a smarmy, slimey git!
61 2008-09-22 20:27:11
Re: strum patterns and chord progressions (7 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi Naomi. Welcome to the forum.
I'm not familiar with the song you mention, but yes, for sure you can change chords mid-strum pattern.
62 2008-09-21 19:33:55
Re: What size is a normal guitar? (8 replies, posted in Acoustic)
My guitar (Freshman acoustic) is 106cm total length. Play whatever you're comfortable with !
63 2008-09-21 19:14:44
Re: well.. i had a go...... (12 replies, posted in Recording)
OMG! 
LOL.. damn good idea! Have you got 3 sets of those Roger..?! 
Maybe 4, one for hubby toooooo.........
64 2008-09-21 19:11:01
Re: I dont believe a word of it! as i LMAO :lol: (29 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
No disrespect or offence taken, Russell..! As i post more on the forum, & you 'get to know' me better, you'll discover my sense of humour is rather dry.. lol....
But, you're absolulely right, that there are marked differences between men & women.. like, for instance, a woman will read a manual when she gets a new piece of equipment, where-as a man, will turn it on & expect to know how it works without reading the manual.. then get annoyed 'cos he can't work it..!
65 2008-09-21 09:29:36
Re: I dont believe a word of it! as i LMAO :lol: (29 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Russell_Harding wrote:
Well if the shoe fits wear it
Radchael1975 wrote:James McCormick wrote:I am of the opinion the human females and human males are actually 2 totally separate species - it's just some sort of cosmic joke that we feel the need to intermingle!
Is this the 'ole ''Men are from Mars, Women ar from Venus'' thing...?
Ahem...!
66 2008-09-21 09:25:49
Re: WHAT IS MUSIC? (24 replies, posted in Recording)
Russell_Harding wrote:
Radchael sometimes a good cry helps (no kidding) venting is good for releasing sorrow.frustration anger ect.. its a human thing I know because i got my bill from the mechanic for fixing my car yesterday
Russell, that's funny.! lol
67 2008-09-21 09:24:15
Re: well.. i had a go...... (12 replies, posted in Recording)
Thanks for all the help, guys... I'll give the headphones a try. I've just had a little tinker with Audacity, changed the bits suggested & all seems good so far..! I'll have a go at another recording tmrw, when the kids are back to school & it's quiet, hehe. Has anyone ever tried recording, with kids about..? DON'T..! LOL
68 2008-09-21 09:10:03
Re: DigitechRP100 (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Thanks for the link, Mixter. I've got the manual.. but it doesn't really tell me a greal deal..! I've saved a few of my own pre-sets, or i'd never remember what i did to get the sound, lol.. The drum feature has been great, helps loads with my timimg.
I'll keep fiddling with it & see what i come up with..
69 2008-09-20 22:15:48
Re: I Need To Find Some Easy Songs (10 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi BiggySmallsAL. Welcome to Chordie.. Have you looked in the Public Books section..? (you can find it in the pale blue tabs under the main logo) Th'ere's lots of collections of easy songs & such in there. mine being in there somewhere!! (Rachael's songbook) I've too been playing just since May, and have found heaps of 'easy' songs to play.
Good luck & happy playing!
70 2008-09-20 21:46:39
Re: well.. i had a go...... (12 replies, posted in Recording)
Hi Russell. Thanks for the reply... I'm using Audacity, are we talking the same software? But, yes, i could hear the playback, but i had to keep it quiet because it -re-recorded the bits that were playing & made it sound terrible. So how do i get this...? Can i plug in headphones? I feel like a complete idiot.. LOL
71 2008-09-20 19:22:51
Topic: DigitechRP100 (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Hi..:) Is anyone familiar with the above effect pedal..? I've been given one by my brother (who has a fender strat, & can only play A, G & D chords! the guitar sits in a dusty case going to waste, i say he should give it to me, lol.. a guitar should be played, not left in a box! )
Anyways, back to the RP100... what can i do with it..? I've played with all the pre-sets, & found some nice effects to play stuff like 'Apache'.. & a cpl of GunsNroses. But what else can it do..? Can you 'mix' the effects? My amp isn't great, a Marshall15CD.
Thanks for any suggestions
Rachael xx
72 2008-09-20 19:12:08
Topic: well.. i had a go...... (12 replies, posted in Recording)
......at recording something, & it was absolutely pants! (rubbish!) I tried recording me playing 'love is all around'... I did 4 'layers'.... one of the into, picked,... then i did the strumming for the verses and choruses, then i did the lyrics. then added in some extra picking & ohhhhs & ahhhhhs.
But when it all came together, it was awful..! My timing was out by miles.
Back to the drawing board i guess...............
73 2008-09-20 19:05:31
Re: WHAT IS MUSIC? (24 replies, posted in Recording)
'Music can lift your spirits or make you weep,angry,and like no other form of human expression'
Isn't that just the truth..! When i'm in a really happy mood, i like listening to 'The Levellers'. I find their music jolly & upbeat, & it enhances my good mood.
If, i'm in a sad mood, i try & avoid certain music.. ie, slushy love ballads. Sad songs make me weepy.
74 2008-09-20 18:51:14
Re: I dont believe a word of it! as i LMAO :lol: (29 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
James McCormick wrote:
I am of the opinion the human females and human males are actually 2 totally separate species - it's just some sort of cosmic joke that we feel the need to intermingle!
Is this the 'ole ''Men are from Mars, Women ar from Venus'' thing...?
75 2008-09-20 18:44:50
Re: WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE GUITAR CHORDS? (24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
i love the minor chords.... Am being my favourite... i like the kinda 'sad' sound that it has.