1,751

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

Quibids is a penny auction site. It's basically gambling for products. Huge waste of time, huge waste of money, and the entire industry is currently under investigation by the FTC and a number of state Attorneys General. Run far away.

http://www.pennyauctionwatch.com/2011/1 … y-general/
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/0 … lenty.html
http://www.komonews.com/news/consumer/121541469.html

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2011/08/pennyauctions.shtm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consume … lt041.shtm

1,752

(15 replies, posted in Acoustic)

The need to apply pressure reduces greatly once you learn how to apply pressure. You should be able to fret a note using little more pressure than you use to type on a keyboard.

I'd start with lighter strings and once you get comfortable with basics of chording, start to mess with LH pressure and find the least pressure you can use while still making the string sound.

1,753

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

Thanks for the kind words. I didn't play it nearly as well as Pat, nor could I ever. He's a monster. I just barely hung in there. smile

It was a high moment in my music career though.

1,754

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

not because I wanted to but because the jazz band was playing it. This song took me about 2 months to get down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xm0JYojAks

1,755

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

I had to stop playing for 3-4 months in college because of not only wrist tension, but also tension in the neck and shoulders from kinking 'em up too much with the guitar strapped on. Be careful!

1,756

(19 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Metronome?

1,757

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

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY somebody just made $390.

1,758

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

So I bet Bears +8 for $100 and the money line for $50. Let's hope my boys squeak it out!

1,759

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

The casino by my house has them +300, +8.5. Easy Money!!!!

1,760

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

Thanks man!

1,761

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

I use lemon rinds. makes it smell awesome in the kitchen!

1,762

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

Since sports betting is legal here in Vegas, every once in a while I bet the Bears. I'm 2/2 this season. I bet against them during the MNF game w/the Lions and for them the week later. I'm trying to parlay my winnings for the rest of the season to see how big I can get the pot. If I win out the season (meaning I correctly bet for or against them every week) I'm going to treat myself to a ngd.

I have three viable options today:
Eagles -7.5
Bears +7.5
Bears' money line +250.
I do not like the Eagles' money line. Too conservative. smile

I would like to think the bears D can keep Vick contained but I am unsure. If the correct version of Cutler shows up (I hate him) I think they can do it, in which case Bears +250 looks awesome.

Thoughts?

1,763

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

That's a much tastier idea than overheating and breaking my garbage disposal.

1,764

(30 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Way to go! First time is the hardest. smile

1,765

(10 replies, posted in Electric)

Nope. I'm still waffling.

1,766

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

When you filet a yellowtail, do not attempt to dispose of skin in the garbage disposal. Yuk yuk and more yuk.

1,767

(10 replies, posted in Acoustic)

@Wayne, A 2nd fret bm7 uses identical notes in identical position to D/b

D/b
2
3
2
0 or x
2

Bm7
2
3
2
4 (f# which is the 3rd of a D)
2

Will work perfectly. I do it all the time.

1,768

(11 replies, posted in Acoustic)

sry confused posters, thought you referenced pentatonic. that was dguyton.

1,769

(19 replies, posted in Acoustic)

i would start by just strumming single down strokes while singing your tune. Get comfortable with the singing then add complexity to your strumming.

1,770

(10 replies, posted in Acoustic)

D/B contains the notes D F# A B

Bm7 contains the notes B D F# A

You'll note they are quite similar. smile

Just play a Bm7.

1,771

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

If your neck is in the right position you don't have to press a lot with your fingers. You can drop your shoulder and hang your arm off of the fretboard, using the weight of your arm to apply pressure rather than grabbing with the fingers.

1,772

(11 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I disagree with Jerome a bit. While you'll be in key by staying in a pentatonic, you will not necessarily be emphasizing chord tones. Ideally you'd stay in key and also shape your melody to emphasize the chord tones of the chords that you are currently on.

1,773

(10 replies, posted in Electric)

Interesting idea.

Yeah I dont think phrasing is a problem, your system is just having problems with the signal. Are you recording on a camera on your computer?

1,775

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

Awesome man!