G'day! I have been listening to Nathaniel Rateliffe and the Night Sweats, great stuff. Also my favourites, Harry Manx and Kelly Joe Phelps. From the land down under...

2

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

"In every other song that I've heard lately, some fellow gets shot
his baby and his best friend both die with him as likely as not"   from: Let's Think about Living...

3

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

Here at Lake Macquarie in Australia it is a sunny day in the 80's...

4

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

yeah mate, from nsw but enjoy chordie and get lots of bonza info and good songs....

5

(6 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I played regular guitar for 40 years. The fingers on my left hand wont always do what i want them to and could never get the sounds i could hear in my head....also couldnt concentrate on vocals. Now playing lapslide it is much easier to play and sing together plus i can now get some of the sounds that i hear in my head to become a reality... I play a Guild guitar, great tone...

6

(6 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I am self taught and have been playing lapslide guitar (open D tuning) for several years now. Are there any other chordians who play or are interested??   Cheers

I guess Harry Manx, or maybe Cat Stevens, or.........

8

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

I made a weissenborn style guitar with help and guidance from an instrument maker. It took over six months and was incredibly
rewarding.  You need access to a variety of tools and some decent wood and a lot of patience to detail. The result has been amazing and it is a joy to play for sure. It aint easy but then again most worthwhile things aren't. Try it and you will find it an amazing journey even if it takes a long time....