1,326 2017-10-05 04:50:24
Topic: "A Girl like you" - an original song (4 replies, posted in My local band and me)
1,327 2017-10-05 02:14:11
Re: The time is right! (27 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Welcome from another newbie (I'm not longer the new kid on the block!!) - whilst your diagnosis sucks, spare a thought for those people who go to work one day and never come back, who didn't have such luck ... 3 years is a long time to make some good memories, so make the most of it while you can, because some of us won't know when our time will be up; I've started recording videos for my kids because having them at such a late age, I'm not sure I'll be around to see grandkids ... wishing you all the best ...
1,328 2017-10-05 01:49:11
Re: Recording Questions (28 replies, posted in Recording)
My mixer is super basic. I have none of that. But thank you very much for the ideas!
What make/model is it??
1,329 2017-10-04 05:57:25
Re: Recording Questions (28 replies, posted in Recording)
It's a pretty simple mixer. Only has one out, not one out per Channel.
If you have FX send/receive on your mixer, you can set one channel (vocal) to "send" on FX1, and the other channel (guitar) to "send" on FX2, then use that as your stereo mix into the computer (or whatever) as left and right tracks, which gives you a rudimentary 2 channel mix .... you'll probably still get some crosstalk, but from your previous posts it sounds like that won't be too much of an issue for you.
HTH!
1,330 2017-10-02 06:05:18
Re: SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE FSOTM (21 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Songs from a particular year? ie Pick 2 songs from 1957 ... Google will give you a list of songs from any particular year ...
1,331 2017-10-02 04:21:42
Re: SUGGESTIONS: OCTOBER 2017 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH (17 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
One, two.... as many as you like (I think). The purpose is somewhat to get folks to "stretch their legs" a bit and perhaps get off "the beaten path" so to speak.
Time, by Pink Floyd
Streets of London, Ralph McTell
I'm not in love, 10cc
I did like your Jim Croce rendition (same chords I use) and the second time through I played along. I fingerpicked and it sounded like a good duet, right up to the part where you used an A where I transition through C#, F#m, A..... I think my timing slipped (stumbled). Thinking I might use your rendition as a backing track and mix in mine (as a duet) and see what happens..... if you've no objection. I'll send you a copy of the finished recording for your approval. It's been awhile since I have done any recording, so patience please.
No objection whatsoever - will be happy to hear it!!
Cheers
Richard
1,332 2017-10-02 03:48:55
Re: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
tell us about your music tastes, instruments of choice, etc.
Thanks again to all who made me feel welcome - currently using a Maton EBG808CL performer - although mine is about 10 years older than the one on the page ...
Cheers
Richard
1,333 2017-10-02 03:19:37
Re: Geographical Spread On Chordie (145 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Perth, Australia
1,334 2017-10-02 03:15:57
Re: SEPTEMBER 2017 FSOTM -ANOTHER CHALLENGE MONTH! (41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
The rules seem to be somewhat fluid and (by mutual assent) barely enforced. It's all just a format for fun and learning, really.
:thumbsup:
1,335 2017-10-01 12:54:22
Re: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Richard just listened to your vocals you have a good voice. I liked the arrangement also with the backing vocals and nice playing.
Thanks again, and to all who said hello back!!
Cheers
Richard
1,336 2017-09-30 11:35:02
Re: SUGGESTIONS: OCTOBER 2017 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH (17 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Not many UK suggestions ........... anymore before I close this down?
Do we need to do them all? Can I suggest others? How about "Lalena" by Deep Purple ...
Cheers
Richard
1,337 2017-09-30 11:14:15
Re: SEPTEMBER 2017 FSOTM -ANOTHER CHALLENGE MONTH! (41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
On that note, just went and watched your cover of "I had to say I love you" .... very nice ..... you covered it well, timing great, and you had a lovely soft voice with that particular song which suited it. Well done
Thanks, my voice isn't great, but trying to get it better - on that note, was I supposed to do "Sundown" as well?
Cheers
Richard
1,338 2017-09-30 11:06:13
Re: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi neophytte, great to see you on board
Ta!
1,339 2017-09-30 03:08:19
Re: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Thanks for all the welcome's!! 
1,340 2017-09-29 13:25:10
Re: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi Richard, nice to meet you. I am a bit up to the neck in it at present but I will look at your music later. (I might even listen too
See, that's the problem on the other side of the world - instead of being up to your neck, you'd only be up to your ankles 
Your earlier comment has intrigued me; does standing on your head all the time mean that you have to do a handstand when you wish to use the loo?
No, because the water goes the other way ... 
Cheers
Richard
1,341 2017-09-29 13:22:12
Re: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I just listen to your track Richard. Nice guitar and the lady has a good voice. I just play piano and guitar by feel but recently I have stoped playing due to a medical condition.
Hope you feel better soon, these were my vocals from the same album http://neophytte.mine.nu/audio/mp3/10-Beauty_Queen.mp3
Enjoy!
Richard
1,342 2017-09-29 07:18:36
Re: Where Was Your Guitar Made (48 replies, posted in Acoustic)
My Maton was made in Australia
My PRS was made in USA
(not sure why pictures not working ..?)
Cheers
1,343 2017-09-29 07:07:39
Re: noise gates and where to put them (2 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Depends on your guitar and amp set up; if you have an FX loop, then I'd put it behind the guitar before it goes the pre-amp (cleans up noise from guitar), if you're running your guitar straight into the pedals, then into the pre-amp, my experiments found the best place was (for different guitars) either directly before the overdrive, gain type pedals, or at the end of the chain before the amp input.
There is no "one size fits all" answer here, it's really a case of experimenting until it sounds right to you ...
Hope it helps ...
1,344 2017-09-29 06:33:45
Re: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Welcome Richard to the land of Chordie. As a person who has always been really curious about music and slightly confused by the world, I find this is an excellent place to check out and share ideas.
Thanks - all it takes is curiosity to create, and take it further than where you found it ...
Cheers
1,345 2017-09-29 06:28:07
Re: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Gidday Richard
glad to meet you,i`m a poor singer too.but i`m also guitarist/writer.the jury is out
on these.I have tried to bribe them ,but to no avail.
Welcome to chordie,don`t be a stranger.
there are a lot of intelligent people on here,but they all come from Aust/NZ
Thanks - it's because we stand on our heads and all the blood flows to our brains ... BTW, after listening to your music, you'll probably like my old acoustic stuff better than the modern "in my phone" songs; try this one: http://neophytte1.mine.nu:81/audio/mp3/ … Eulogy.mp3 (with a different singer to me)
Cheers
Richard
1,346 2017-09-29 05:26:40
Re: SEPTEMBER 2017 FSOTM -ANOTHER CHALLENGE MONTH! (41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Here 'tis: https://youtu.be/QIfTI7qnt4M
1,347 2017-09-29 02:50:32
Re: SUGGESTIONS: OCTOBER 2017 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH (17 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
UK song - Father & Son by Cat Stevens.
Voting this one up, and "Crazy" by Willie Nelson (I think he did it? - or "All of me", if he didn't 
)
1,348 2017-09-29 02:37:50
Re: SEPTEMBER 2017 FSOTM -ANOTHER CHALLENGE MONTH! (41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Welcome to Chordie. Most everyone here is glad that I don't use video. Some have actually seen me. They were barely able to contain their desire to run away terrified. It would have been nice to hear your offerings. Just so you know, you're allowed to submit to old months. I'm still working on Jack & Diane from April, and now I'm going to have to carry Pancho and Lefty into another month because I just haven't had time to work on it. All that is perfectly fine. Encouraged even.
Join in, have fun, keep rocking.
Thanks - it's good to know old months are still open; I've been meaning to do some videos for a while, cause I realized all the while I was keeping the static stuff from the paper, but not the visual stuff. I'm still stuffing around with video, so I hope to have something soon(ish) ...
Cheers
1,349 2017-09-29 02:33:41
Re: SEPTEMBER 2017 FSOTM -ANOTHER CHALLENGE MONTH! (41 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Hi Neophytte, welcome to Chordie.
So please go to Chat, introduce yourself and enjoy Chordie, we are friendly and very helpful, we answer your questions and give advice.
Phill
Done here: http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic. … 34#p186534
Cheers
1,350 2017-09-29 02:31:48
Topic: Introduction (26 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I was asked to come over and introduce myself, so 'Hi' ... I'm Richard, from Australia, been playing guitar for more years than I haven't - took a lull about 10 years ago while kids were born, now jamming with some older folk who like to play covers, so I've been using Chordie as a place to pick up the basic versions of the songs - fixed them up to my liking and play them when I'm not playing "Dad" ...
I also wrote a page to define chord shapes and add a graphic to put in the songs; it will also now show a chordpro definition for those who want to add barre chords to their songs: http://neophytte1.mine.nu:81/chord/
There's a bunch of my music in my signature if you want to check it out ...
Cheers
Richard