226 Reply by ozymandias

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bensonp wrote:

I agree with the B chord, but I use the cheater chord with two fingers the same as I use the cheater for Bb, just up one more fret.  They sound OK to me.  Maybe not the best sounding, but good enough for me.

My teacher is showing me a few cheats as well.  As long as they sound good, thats what matters.

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227 Reply by ozymandias

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Quid pro quo, hic ad hic, tongue

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228 Reply by ozymandias

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jerome.oneil wrote:
bensonp wrote:

You're going to law school, Jerome?  Good for you.  I suppose yopu've heard all the lawyer jokes.  smile

Yeah. Told most of 'em, too.  The program I want into is a dual masters.  JD (law) along with a Masters in International Business.  It's really the MIB that is the key to all the doors.  The JD just keeps people honest.   I have no desire to litigate, so I'll probably never take the Bar exam.

Sounds like a better plan than jumping thru hoops to go to a "good" law school or whatever society "holds dear."   The MIB will rely on diplomacy and musical skills will play a big part in that.  Music is certainly an international language that has no boundaries.

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229 Reply by ozymandias

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I always felt bad about my voice and always used to tell my guitar teacher that I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket.  When I sang in the shower, the soap would get out of the dish and walk away and the towel would hang itself in despair.  Then I decided to take singing lessons with my guitar teacher partner, Beverly, and it has been money well spent.  I CAN SING, my inner 5 year old is ecstatic AND I even managed to hit the High notes in the tune "Wimoweh" (the lion sleeps tonight) effortlessly and with full volume.  Just about at Pete Seeger's range.  I'm having fun and loving music even more.

So all I can say is, if you want to sing, SING and enjoy the feeling, it's been liberating!

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230 Reply by ozymandias

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Bottom line......if it sounds to good to be true............it is.

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231 Reply by ozymandias

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Registered Nurse and full time dad and househusband.  Wife is a pharmacist and makes way more cash and better benefits than I could if we relied on my income.  My daughter is a senior in high school, so my sabbatical from nursing will as end soon as she goes to college.

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232 Reply by ozymandias

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I would say B any chord, but, my teacher is pushing them and I am getting a tad better.  However, I'm with Zurf on F#m, it is hard and I can do without it.  THough one of my favorite Jim Croce songs has it.  Oy  I muddle thru.  My biggest challenge is a rapid transition from G to F and back to G on the traditional folk tune "Ground Hog."  Then my fret hand develops major spasms and it's all I can do to keep up with the rest of the String Band class.  OY

Now if there was only something I could do about the "Brain Worms" that I get whenever we play this and certain other folk tunes for long durations. 

Brain Worms......the song that gets stuck in your head and you can't get it out!!  yikes

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233 Reply by ozymandias

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bensonp wrote:

Sometimes we seem to forget some of the instrumental oldies that somew of us grew up with.  The Ventures were one of those for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ11y7pYl-8

I found a vinyl album of theirs at the dump a few years ago, and it was quite a treasure!

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234 Reply by ozymandias

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Sounds familiar!  You could be right!

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235 Reply by ozymandias

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tubatooter1940 wrote:

My dad used to like  "Cool Clear Water" by The Riders of the Purple Sage. I found a Randy Travis vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBx8j2IK … mp;index=7

I think that song goes back even further!  Though my brain draws a blank as to who did it originally! 

As for Randy Travis.........I so love his song, "Better class of losers."  <grin>

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236 Reply by ozymandias

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Roger Guppy wrote:
ozymandias wrote:

Don't ask me why, but the title to a Jimmy Buffet album keeps creeping into my head:  "A white sport coat and a pink crustacean."   Every time I saw the word pink in this thread.   OY, it's been a long day.  hmm

Here is the 1957 Marty Robbins song that inspired that album title: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn95U2a6 … re=related



Roger

Thanks.  This thread is a joy!  smile

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237 Reply by ozymandias

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Don't ask me why, but the title to a Jimmy Buffet album keeps creeping into my head:  "A white sport coat and a pink crustacean."   Every time I saw the word pink in this thread.   OY, it's been a long day.  hmm

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238 Reply by ozymandias

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tubatooter1940 wrote:

From way back, Spike Jones and the City Slickers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIRE88BF … ature=fvwp

Spike Jones, a madman genius if ever there was one!  <grin>

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239 Reply by ozymandias

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bensonp wrote:

OK, ozy, if you feel 20, then I feel 18 again. smile Man, that was a long time ago.
How about a little Gene Chandler?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9PoUsRibtE

Age is a state of mind, music keeps the mind young.   A little Gene Chandler sounds good!

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240 Reply by ozymandias

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Old Doll wrote:
ozymandias wrote:

Here's one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35WLFvVL … re=related

I never heard this lady before. What a great voice she has. Ive been listening to some others of hers also. She reminded me of this one, 78ths would you believe i still have somewhere in my attic. They were  originally owned by my parents.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMxy_TZRP3o

Im beginning to wonder how old i am lol

Doesn't matter how old you are..............it's how young you feel!   ANd all this great music, is making me feel like I'm 20 again!  cool

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241 Reply by ozymandias

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I love Gordon Lightfoot, thats not my favorite, but it is a classic.

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242 Reply by ozymandias

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Another little gem from the memory vault and the YouTube mine! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhntwxA4 … re=related

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243 Reply by ozymandias

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Here's one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35WLFvVL … re=related

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244 Reply by ozymandias

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bensonp wrote:

A summer song is great.  Fairly easy to play.  It's on my list.  And I sure do remember Mitch Ryder.  Here is one of my favorite Michael Bolton tunes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbqL5R46Rsg

It's in my song file and yes, fairly easy to play.

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245 Reply by ozymandias

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Old Doll, your a DOLL.  Thanks for the links!  smile

Nice to see that Chad and Jeremy are still out there and playing.  <bliss>

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246 Reply by ozymandias

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bensonp wrote:

I never noticed the stiffness there before but you are right.  I guess a lot of the bands were kind of stiff in those days.  Like Freddy and the Dreamers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ImLhAbLT4c

I also checked out The Seekers with Judith Durham, WOW.

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247 Reply by ozymandias

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bensonp wrote:

I never noticed the stiffness there before but you are right.  I guess a lot of the bands were kind of stiff in those days.  Like Freddy and the Dreamers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ImLhAbLT4c

LOL, stiffness as in the Zombies.  LOL  Freddy and the dreamers, now there's a nostalgia trip! 

wink

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248 Reply by ozymandias

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Could anybody dig up some Chad and Jeremy (Summer Song or Yesterday's Gone) or Spanky and Our Gang or even the Zombies. 

I would be extremely GRATEFUL!  cool

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249 Reply by ozymandias

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"Vesuvius, a biography" by Alwyn Scarth

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250 Reply by ozymandias

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Now there is a classic from my youth!  cool

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