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Hi Jets60,
Why thank you. And you as well Dino.

Zurf, Zurf Zurf......
You just did that to get us Canadians crying in our green beer, didn't you It's 33deg F and snowing here. Siting on the porch..... Jeez Louise.... (how do You spell "envy"?) haha!

Hey Mary Beth,
I tend to use too many words when trying to express a thought (there's probably a clinical psychiatric term for why, but I digress). I usually start writing on a theme/feeling/thought then put it away. Later I'll look at what I wrote and try to see if I can reduce the lyrics to as few words as possible but still have the listener develop an image. OR if I'm using metaphor purposely I'll try the same thing but carrying on the metaphor bent.
eg:" My sails are old the riggin's frayed I'm alone without a crew
       I often meet the break of day with just a brace or two
       I've barnacle upon my keel I'm something to behold......"
I guess I could have said I'm old, alone,ragged looking, crusty and probably drink too much but then it would have to be a country song! haha

Welcome to Chordie. Keep writing.
Mike

have had a 5th Ave. CW Kingpin for about a year now. Nice guitar. The p90 at the bridge is a little hot (great for that rock-a-Billie sound tho) but both middle and neck positions give great jazz tone. I chose Godin for the neck width (it just feels good!) and sound. Actually all my guitars are Godin. Hmm... (that's for portability). Also, I'm Canadian (eh?) and it feels good to buy home grown product at off shore price point. I would recommend it to anyone. (oh, btw, the 3 pos. switch can be flaky but that's the only critic.

Astro,
OK so let's see if I can REALLY confuse you! I learned like this (self taught mind you)...
get your root, go three frets up (so that would be three half tones) and there's your next note. Go three frets up from that and there's your diminished triad. Go three frets up from that and there's your dim7. Note that when you see it written it looks like 1 b3 b5 bb7.(Now I always thought a half dim was 1 b3 b5 b7 but I am probably wrong. That actually looks like a m7b5.) Another way to say it would be a diminished is a chord where the notes are 3 half tones apart.

Augmented is a chord where the notes are 4 half tones apart.

Major triad is root, 4 half tones, 3 half tones

Minor triad is root, 3 half tones, 4 half tones

Hope that muddies the waters considerably! haha

ok I'll weigh in. First, it doesn't matter much about the price.If the guitar is comfortable and easy to play and the tone sounds good to you then that's the one. No two guitars sound the same. Due to wood, manufacturing, electronics they all have their own personality. I  agree about the Epi Dot. great little guitar. Heavy little guitar. Had to sell it 'cause shoulder got too sore. Favourite was a 1970's era Hagstrom. My son still plays it. Almost everything is made off shore these days so don't let that throw you off. You can get a nice entry level Godin (Canadian) for around $300-$400. Nice action, nice sustain and easily played when set up properly.
Pretty much what Phil said. haha!
Good luck. Happy pickin'

Thanks guys.
Dino48,
Hmm... sorry you couldn't get to link. Will try to find another way. Skydrive and Dropbox are only places I have music posted so far. Technologically challenged.... haha! Will be posting lyrics for a couple of originals this pm. Any input is appreciated. Have only 10 originals in arsenal to date. Picked up guitar again a couple of years ago after a 30 yr hiatus. I figure if Django Reinhardt can play like that.... If you're interested I could email to you. Let me know. MP3 is about 3Mb

Happy New Years to Y'all