1,026 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Thanks Zurf for having a listen and comments smile

Ok here is my last entry for this month ..............why I picked it I have no idea ........ I couldn`t find a chord (even after trying to transpose it that suited me) so sheer determination won over vocals .......... it was way to deep in parts for me lol 
https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan/those-were-the-days

(edtied by Jandle to add the word "was")

I had a listen over the weekend, but was when I was putting our young one to bed and didn't get all the way through - went to listen today and it seems to be missing??

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1,027 Reply by neophytte

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I bought an iPad just to run OnSong ... although it's not without it's flaws it seems to be the best in the market at the moment. If you change your mind on the iPad thing, I bought a 2nd hand one for around the cost of a pedal ...

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1,028 Reply by neophytte

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Not sure if it works on Tablets - but I use SongSheet Generator on Windows ...

http://tenbyten.com/software/songsgen/download.php

HTH - Richard

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1,029 Reply by neophytte

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Going to California, by Led Zepplin (not sure if this qualifies?)

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1,030 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

neophytte .......... thanks, yep your right about the song  being more free flowing, totally  ... however as I am not the lovely Carol King and don`t have her vocals or talent, I just have to sing it how I can sing it, it`s a cover after all, done my way lol   big_smile

No probs - and it was meant with all due respect, just an area that could be focused on to improve smile

Cheers

Richard

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1,031 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Wow memory lane and a bit sad actually.  So many talented musicians, amazing people gone.  I also looked at 2016 after 2017 and just so many have gone  sad

Yes, at first I was happy to find it as a reminder of such wonderful talent, but after I felt a bit sad because so many greats had passed ... and after that I felt a bit guilty for posting it .. "look at all these people", but I guess everything has a beginning and an end ...

Some of the lesser known ones didn't even make the news in Australia, or maybe I missed the news that day ...

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1,032 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Ok, here is my quick attempt (2nd take) at this song .... a Singer with the letter K ............. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Carole King.  Love to hear your feedback good or bad smile

https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan/will- … e-tomorrow

I like it - I'm not sure it's the best you've done, but that's probably (I'm guessing) because you've been on holidays and not as much practice as normal ...

Not sure if this is a valid comment given that statement above, but I found the vocals very staccato, falling on the beat most times, and I seem to remember this song is a more free-flowing one, where the voice kind of "roams around" the beat - it's a darn hard thing to master, though!!!

But it's a good song choice - really suited you ...

Cheers

Richard

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1,033 Reply by neophytte

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It sure does ....

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1,034 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Wow neophytte and zurf you two have been busy, love it.  I sat and listened to them all today now I am back from holiday and have plenty of internet access again.   So congratulations you two, very impressive the sheer number you guys managed to perform this month.

Thanks smile

Jandle wrote:

I agree neophytte, you are a human jukebox, you sure can turn them out.  You did one song that i never heard of before (Dedicated Follower of Fashiion by the Kinks) so that was a new one to me.   Probably vocally in my opinion ~Don`t Want Me Baby~ was your best vocally and possibly ~Living Doll~ .   I thought ~Those Were The Days~  well done but maybe a bit low vocally for you?, wondered if a different chord on this song for you?.   I liked the added video of your setup too.

Glad I opened your musical horizon (even if the song is older than me!!) smile

Thanks for the feedback on the songs; those two were the ones I didn't practice beforehand ... and were at the end of the session, so my voice was a bit dry and creaky ..

Jandle wrote:

Down side of holidays is the clean up when ya get home.

Ain't that the truth!!! Welcome home, BTW.

Cheers

Richard

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1,035 Topic by neophytte

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Was looking at some videos on YouTube and this came up in the playlist, thought others might appreciate it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrRqwx9qX3o

Cheers

Richard

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1,036 Reply by neophytte

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I saw my Father-in-law pass away from Parkinsons just under two years ago; it's a horrible way to go ... I was also thinking about going to his concert here in Perth, as my Mum was a big fan (when she was alive), and I never really thought I knew his music until I've been jamming with these older folks, then realized I know more than I thought I did ...

Anyway, hb2u, ND!! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Diamond

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1,037 Reply by neophytte

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City of Angels, by Red Hot Chilli Peppers (about Los Angeles)

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1,038 Reply by neophytte

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Sultans of Swing, by Dire Straits (mentions old London town)

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1,039 Reply by neophytte

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I've seen a pretty nice Fender all metal resonator on eBay ... just one more?? ....

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1,040 Reply by neophytte

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beamer wrote:

wish i didnt live so far away!

I wish I lived as close as you tongue

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1,041 Reply by neophytte

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easybeat wrote:

maybe i`ll put more stuff out there.
thank you again

Please do!

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1,042 Reply by neophytte

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Captain Kennedy, by Neil Young (mentions Nassau)

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1,043 Reply by neophytte

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Rio, by Michael Nesmith

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1,044 Reply by neophytte

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As a kind of on topic, slightly off topic point ... Perth will see a super blue blood moon this month: https://www.space.com/39208-super-blue- … guide.html

Cheers

Richard

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1,045 Reply by neophytte

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Tyson7 wrote:

Neo, cool guitar. Fannned frets  and angled bridge,  very old detail of building. My friend bought a custom build with Fanned frets. Don't see them very often. Looks like that guitar was loved. You can tell by the wear. What kind of pickup are you considering ?

Thanks - I've got two Fishman acoustic pickups (a Presys+ and an older one that I can't remember), I purchased one to put in my wife's "Hello Kitty" Squier/Fender acoustic (but still haven't got to that!!), so I'm going to pick the best of the two for this guitar. At the moment, I've rebuilt the nut (due to the dimensions of the nut, it was a hard one to find - most sell a 'standard' size, but being on an angle it's quite a bit larger). Next part is to chop the hole for the body, which is prepared but just need to get inspired to do it. smile

I've got another fan-fret electric, which was built by a luthier in Sydney - as it's not directly related to the topic you can see the pics here.

Cheers

Richard

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1,046 Reply by neophytte

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Streets of London, by Ralph McTell ...

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1,047 Reply by neophytte

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Pinball Wizard, by the Who

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1,048 Reply by neophytte

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One day I'll count all my guitars ... wink

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1,049 Reply by neophytte

(15 replies, posted in Music theory)

Not sure why this one was dug up, but it was an interesting read!!

Cheers

Richard

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1,050 Reply by neophytte

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Tenement Funster wrote:

Lots of mods and "Frankensteins" over the years,

Same ....

Tyson7 wrote:

I did one from parts I bought years ago. I have been wanting to build another.

Yer, it's kind of addictive ... I'm re-working a multi-scale acoustic at the moment, that I bought from a home builder in the UK; trying to fix up a few flaws and add a pickup to it:

http://neophytte.mine.nu/photo/2016-03-15-Fan_fret_acoustic/images/Fan-fret-acoustic-21-23-51.jpg

Cheers

Richard

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