2,526

(4 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

AGAIN THOSE DAMNED STRINGS.
We know a lot more now about existing and kinds of strings.
I just found somewhere in the closet 3 packs with acoustic Martin guitarstrings, but they must be at least 15 years old. They still look perfect, so I am gone use them.
I prefer "light medium" and so they are OK. I don't use a lot of force when playing, and I broke maybe 5 strings (3 when trying to put the on).
I wanted to tell that I it happened already that I used or better switched by accident, the B string, where I should put the G string. Not a real catastrophe.

WHEN DO YOU KNOW or START TO THINK that the strings have to be replaced, AND DO YOU HAVE TO CHANGE ALL THE STRINGS?
- my opinion: thinking about replacing, when they start to have the "detuned" illness. You have to tune your guitar, when you are playing, or everytime you take your guitar to start playing.
Of course, when you just replaced the strings, it takes a few days before they give the correct sound.
- I start also thinking to change them, when, because your fingers are sweating, it leaves traces. (rusty strings). I play now for 35 years, and changing 1 string: still very difficult for me.
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   HOW TO MANAGE DAMAGE CONTROL? When do you start thinking about changing strings?

2,527

(3 replies, posted in About Chordie)

I agree for the full 100%. There are so many jokes about groups, members, artists (more drum & bass jokes). It is now really a waste of time to create AGAIN a NEW CATEGORY, I didn't really mean it, that's why I asked if it could be useful.
Rog, do you still work, in Portugal, or relaxing and enjoying retirement?

2,528

(9 replies, posted in Acoustic)

HEY ZEPPIE FAN you, and of course U2 last_rebel are sharing the same ideas as I do, having an obsession for Led Zeppelin.
I have, I think almost every single song of them, and I just ordered a FINGER PICKING LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUT on www.amazon.com The critics aren't that great, about a  FINGER PICKING, They write reviews that it should be forbidden. But a FINGER PICKING album is a FP album. You can in most of the cases, listen to samples. It is definitly NOT LED ZEPPELIN, but a TRIBUTE, and compared to other Zep songs, it is very relaxing
a kind of obsession. I am getting very, very old on December the Seventh, 52 YEARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know how old you are, I am very nosy, but if you are still young, this is a proof that their music is "timeless"
I grew up with Creedence Clearwater Revival, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd on top, (together with the Bee Gees.
Now back to last_rebel: I play for at least 30 years, and it should be a miracle, if I should write: sorry, I can't play this song. FOR A GUITAR SOLO, you can use tabs, and I recommend these tabs.
Don't forget, if I don't have the melody, or a part of it, I can't play the song.
- tabs: + advise
- 4 months, keep it cool and relax, and if you practise a lot, (what is a lot), 4 years are gone.
my humble opinion is to play NOT longer than an hour, unless you would form a band and perform. I have about 30 guitars, a lot of them electric, a lot of them acoustic. I also have 3 amps: Marshall, 100W acoustic, Marshall Valvestate 100W and a Fender Cybertwin, the cybertwin is for me a dream amp, not cheap but there are almost all kinds of fender amps, vibrolux, twin reverb... + a lot of cool, dirty extra's, just like on a floor board (have it too). Why all this bullsh**to answer your question
- Acoustic fantastic way to start, easy (?) tabs and playing acoustic tou will hear for 100% if your chord is not played right.
- Try to improvise a solo, along with a CD, with your favourite music. You can also go to the store and in most of the stores they have CD/DVD with the song played by a professional artist, followed by the same track, WITHOUT LEAD/SOLO.
- Electric: start with some riffs (for that you have to listen to the stones especially Keith Riff Richards. I play already a long time and I am always surprised that I can playing better and better, no tabs, only chords, but having a very small devise (Korg Pandora), having about 50 bass and drumloops, and than you try to play a solo. If you place your fingers to play solo on a few strings and they are real bad, you will remeber this next time. The acoustic guitar has only one change, playing wrong= playing wrong. Electric, you can bend almost immediatly the string.
If you use full power effects, distortion, you will hear a lot less of your mistakes.
Long Email, but I hope that I could help you in a certain way

2,529

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

There is a site on the internet about plagiarism
ccnmtl.columbia.edu/projects/law/library/introduction.html . In fact this is more a kind of University thing, but there is a lot of info.
Is there a chordian who knows more about this item?

2,530

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

What's the difference between a fiddle and a violin ?
Who cares - neither one's a guitar.

What do you do if your bassist is drowning?
Throw him his amp.

2,531

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

HEY OLD DOLL(Y) you are my source of inspiration. I will post a new topic about MUSIC RELATED JOKES, a lot of them about drummers.
Is there a way to add or to upload a picture of your self, I think that on this site it only accepts pictures not larger than 10kB

2,532

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

To the administrator, the moderator, the alligator and victor.
Sorry, I love playing with words, quit funny to use them in songs.
I AM SO AMAZED TO HAVE ALREADY MORE THAN 60 ANSWERS ON THIS TOPIC.
Probably there must be a lot of people loving "funny, or better stranger facts. THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOU ALL GUYS, it helps me to feel a loooooooooooooooot better, and I don't know how to thank you, and all the fellow "chordians" (I start to notice that chordians is used more and more, but for me it is THE BEST WAY to talk, you are more at ease, avoiding "members", "community.
This is the injection I like, PROFESSIONAL/AMATEUR topics, and other topics 99% related with music. You've seen probably the topic, to try to give YOUR critics about a brand new album, like: WHY DO YOU LIKE THIS ALBUM, or WHY YOU DON'T like it, AND if possible to give critics on old albums, like LED ZEPPELIN I to mention a band. This one can give us a pretty good idea about the TASTE of all our chordian friends.
I thank and own the chordian community so much.
THANKS is even not the right word, because it is more than thanks.
BUT STILL, I can't figure it out how they "hear" the satanic messages by playing it backwards.
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2,533

(6 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Never tried one like dean, ibanez, but if this is your guitar of your dreams: buy it.
They told me that they are easy to play and they have a great sound. The eastern made guitars, are since a long time no more almost exact fender and gibson copies. They really start to design and make their own guitars, and I think (50/50) that the price of these guitars will go up in value.
The more publicity they make and get, the more they sell.
- see Steve Vai
- see Dimebag Darell

2,534

(1 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

There is since a while a (VERY) interesting device on this planet, PLANET CHORDIE.
It is called: String Master Guitar Tuner and is unlike any guitar tuner we are familiar with.
It looks as an item to open a bottle of wine, but that's just the look.
You have them for about 50$ electric guitar tuner, and 20$ acoustic ( called guitar adapter).
You put the device up on your tuner, let's on the E string, you touch the string, and it turns automaticily and you get a crystal clear tune. Very easy to use ON STAGE, ON THE ROAD, and at HOME. No turning for 5 minutes to get the tone right.
It is also the only guitar tuner that can re-string your guitar; automatically unwinding the old string and winding the new string with a push of a button. You put your guitar string in the tuner, a the B string need to be placed this device will do 2 things
- unrolling the brolen, or bad string.
- winding the new B-string, using this device into the sound of the B-string is reached.
This a VERY EASY TO USE DEVICE.
I agree with a lot of you,
- YES I am able to tune a guitar, listening to the sound.
- YES I have 2 tuner devices.
- YES they work pretty good.
ADVANTAGE: a far more and an easy in use, GUITAR TUNER.
Who knows more?, who has experience? and of course our "classic pro's and con's"
WEBSITES:
www.hotguitarist.com
www.musicianfriend.com here  they are 10$ cheaper, critics are very, very good device for starters, the more experienced guitar players, playing for years, prefer a more expensive classic tuner, because of the (is it ??) fact that when you start working with this, it's hard to go in open tuning. Critics like this are sounding in my ear as, very easy-in-use little gadget, but A GOOD ALL GUITAR TUNER is all you need. I can't answer this, I have 2 "stand alone" tuners and 4 others in my amp and my floorboards, but it feels to me a-must-have-item

2,535

(3 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

- PHISH: an interesting band. They have a lot, a real lot of songs: 620 individual compositions, of which 226 were originals (of the 244 they penned) and 394 covers. (see Wikipedia) PHISH , is for me no really a welknown group over here in EUROPE.

After my 10 months of inactivity, I had THANK YOU GOD, my computer, and there were a few sites giving you the opportunity to download for free: NAPSTER & AUDIO GALAXY. At that moment you had a third one, limewire. On limewire you could find some songs, who were not in the napster. So I was looking to download DARK SIDE ON THE MOON, but I was amazed to find  50% and 50*.

- INCUBUS is another more special group.

CHORDIANS, help is needed.
The things I know from phish, by downloading them by mistake. It was VERY POSITIVE and well performed group.

INCUBUS, a have heard of them, but what kind of groups are those two.
The other rumour I heard was the fact that PHISH almost had a gig a day, and they worked together with the late JERRY GARCIA.
Greetings to you all

2,536

(6 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

crappy guitars. Dear Tone_Obsession94, related with your topic is: what do you mean with "crappy" guitars you have, I love to ask what kind of guitar(brand) you use.
I am sure that the topic you wrote is a very good one. Personally,  I have a few top brands (PRS- Fender - Gibson, know a lot of these guitars, and I play not so bad. I use more effector processor.
I own 4 a line6, Fender Cybertwin  (lots of possibilities) a 10 year old zoom 8080, and a very small, a KORGA PANDORA: you can, in my humble opinion, try them out. HERE MY ANSWER: you can reduce noise with the equipment I have.
HEAR YOU

2,537

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Well, I went to myspace, and this is almost exactly the style of guitar, or better the style of music I play. You are probably a dreamer, a sensitive man, who's songs are dependant of your mood.
It IS A GREAT song(s), and thinking about me, VERY GREAT

2,538

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

SUPER lyrics s2 emma, do you have the chords in your mind too?
There is a topic, where they ask to describe yourself in a self composed song. Go and find it.
Copy and Paste it and add chords.

2,539

(5 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Don't be TOO MODEST Boot, you do know a lot. I also know a lot, and we are probably infected by the AEGvirus,  not AIDS related, but very infectious virus.
A(coustic)E(lectric)V(irus) = creative isn't it.
I wrote once, that, chordians should come once together, but the problem is: $$$$.
The "where" and "when" is definitely no problem, the $$ will be. But if you, we, I know that this can be realised, it would be great. I am convinced that if 50-100 chordians can participate, it would be "magic".
HARD TO FIND OUT. A nice and not too expensive place would be LAS VEGAS, hotel prices are quit cheap, food isn't expensive at all, and who knows, they allow us to perform: 1 song, 100 guitars. Maybe we can be sponsored, I think about Ed Roman???
At least, I maybe a dreamer, but I'm not the only one, it is an interesting proposal.
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                         Never say Never
                         Nothing is Impossible

2,540

(7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Dear fiend CYBERSAINT, is this about the ZOOM H4? I can't make a choice, do you have put in jacks, or entries on the H4 too, and MOST IMPORTANT FOR ME: can you connect an electric guitar as well? and does it contain drum and bass loops? If yes this would be it. If not, you can maybe buy the BOSS MR MICRO, and the ZOOM H4 (seems very attractive to me, because of the "super good" mics, reviews are very positive: very sensitive and high quality, makes this device VERY interesting to use it to record your acoustic guitar(skill).

2,541

(7 replies, posted in Bands and artists)

Well friend S, this sounds like music to me. I was told a few times, that I could play without a problem with "mainstream" bands. I didn't have time back then, and now, because of an accident, it is difficult, I HAVE to sit, and it is for a limited time. I was accepted for a job on a Cruise Ship, but again, my accident killed that dream. I have not enough experience to REMEMBER ALL THE SONGS, even playing pretty well. One skill I have left, and I am pretty good in it is HYPNOSIS. I am able to perform without a problem, but again: my condition is against it, because I have to stand up for this one. BELIEVERS & NON BELIEVERS, hypnosis is fantastic, except for once, I used it in my job.
I don't know how much a (professional) player can ask, solo? with others? and WHO DETERMINES THE PRICE for a gig? I am really happy for you, being able to earn (more than enough, probably) money for your passion. I also think that most of us only see the bright side.
PEOPLE WANT TO BELIEVE, WHAT THEY WANT TO SEE. If you're playing in a band, performing 7 days a week, WE see only the gig, but nobody sees the preparations, sound checking, rehearsals, and so much more, like not at home, always from this place to another, internal conflicts, also the "temptations". It is DEFINITELY not a 9 to 5 job, but more a 5 to 5 job, and with the danger of a collision of the "ego's" you'll find everywhere. But as long as it stays a hobby, a passion for you (and others too) keep on going. I told you, I play pretty well, I also have the skill to compose a song in a few minutes, even up to 5 a day, BUT BECAUSE OF NON HAVING A GOOD RECORDING AND BURNING device (on a rewritable CD, so you can change things) I forget a lot. I just add one STRANGE FACT, that playing with others, improves my play at least 50%.
Hope we keep on touch, I think you can see my email, because I really want to know you better, and I have the impression that you are more or less "related".

2,542

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

Like MANOFGOD wrote, the Christian church, are convinced that it is a "satanic"song.
we haven't had that spirit here since 1969,"  These things you and I can find, looking on Google: meaning of song x, or song y

2,543

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

It's a common thing now to ATTACK James Blunt.
Probably he cares, but in the mean time he's laughing, you're beautiful, and you bought my records.

There are some female singers. I really hate to listen to their music, they don't are aware of the fact you can sing a song without changing their "singing" from low to high 2 seconds, and the from high to low in 2 seconds.
AND 100% IF IT IS CALLED AGAIN RHYTHM AND BLUES. They neither hold their Rhythm, and it's definite NO BLUES. I'd rather prefer the "SPICE OLD WOMEN", they are no girls anymore.

Should it be a POSH /BECKHAM stunt again?

2,544

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

There seems to be a big relation between mathematics (PYTHAGORAS???) and music.
Who knows more about this subject???




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                                They start both with an M and
                             Don't know much trigonometry
       
                              Don't know much about algebra

                          BUT I KNOW SOMETHING MORE ABOUT MUSIC

2,545

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

Guys, do you like a topic about discussing an album? I asked the question in the CHORDIE topic.
LIMITED: your opinion, if you had the occasion to listen a brand new album, AND discuss one of your oldies, like a Beatle album. I mean especcialy: act like a professional, concerning the album.
At least document some songs (in a very few words), like I did, but a little more "WHY".
I have the new Crowded House, and my critics are: very good album, typical Crowded House, and very pleased they came together to make a brand new album. They didn't loose their writing skills, and 18 years later: here they are again, with a super album. The only negative point is: all the songs are typical FINN songs, a constant great level, BUT I MISS PEARLS like 4 seasons in 1 day.
Maybe I am a bit too nostalgic.

2,546

(3 replies, posted in Electric)

This is a really difficult one. I will answer with a strange fact. I have 2 gibson les paul custom guitars. A brown/red one, and I had the luck to have a BLACK BEAUTY 1968.
Because, I had already a Custom, I wanted to change the black Custom in that way, that I changed humbuckers, ON A BLACK 1968, worth a lot of money. Why the black: the first customs had black P-90 elements, the P-90, doesn't fit, but the P-94 does and is the same as the P-90. At first, they just had a single coil for the bridge, and I had to wait 2 months (WHAT DID HAPPEN: I HAD A GIBSON BFG, GO TO SEE THIS ONE ON www.gibson.com, BEFORE THAT GUITAR EXISTED, I hesitated, because the sound I had was so great), and than they would change the bridge humbucker. Your old humbuckers, you get them in a solid plastic box. PROBLEM, my ex had the kind of character to throw away everything I had, but didn't use, so I don't know where my originals are. She threw away a lot more personal things, one of the reasons why she is an ex girlfriend. So, I am desperately seeking 2 custom humbuckers from 1968.
I don't think that there is a way to distinguish your coils, and certainly it is not an easy task to do it. They all look the same I suppose? Do you HAVE A FENDER WITH PICKUPS?, or do you have only Fender pickups, is your Fender, if owning one, an american, mexican or one from the east?
I think you wrote the solution, go to a guitar shop, let's do them the "pickup" job they will help you, a lot help you for free, and if they charge you it will not be very expensive. They have the right equipement. This a question where Bootleger (he is a genius in that kind of stuff) can provide you the right answer.
Hope, I helped you

2,547

(21 replies, posted in About Chordie)

AGAIN: NOBODY HATES YOU, the only think we didn't like IN THE BEGINNING, and I don't know what other people think, so IN THE BEGINNING, you gave us, me the impression, that ALL WE WROTE, you didn't like. We are a peaceful, always ready to answer ANY question, community.
If I write something, or even when an administrator writes you, it is only for your good.
There is no need to yell, or to write and answer topics with a kind of anger, or to shoot someone who is trying to answer a question you post. The only thing you need is: think first before you write, and we can turn your phrase into another: WHY DO YOU HATE US?

2,548

(3 replies, posted in About Chordie)

DEAR ADMINISTRATOR & MODERATORS.

Do you think we can add a kind of topic, or to use an existing topic to discuss albums?
Like this week: there was the release of the BRAND NEW album from CROWDED HOUSE.
LIMITED: 1 album, maximum 2 albums, each member.
I would suggest: a brand new, and 1 old like a pink floyd: what do you think of that album.
GOOD or BAD idea?

2,549

(4 replies, posted in Song requests)

Hello Dollie, don't forget his brother David Knopfler.
I have all the David and Mark Knopflers SOLO & ALL DIRE STRAITS. Something nice should be: you want my songs ALREADY BURNED, what songs DO YOU HAVE TO OFFER: copy: stamps: post office?
I didn't make this as a TOPIC, I Don't speak about selling, but you like this, no problem.
I have quit rare copies: TOM FOGERTY: ALL HIS SONGS.   JOHN FOGERTY: idem dito.
KNOPFLER MARK: EVERRRRRRYTHING, and DAVID too.
Since when: napster.
You can find them too on www.amazon.com one of my best, being obsessed by SPIRITS IN THE SKY, is that I purchased on amazon a Norman Greenbaum: best. This song is almost the only electric sound, all the others are more "bluesy folk" music.

2,550

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

This the worst expression they could find.
R&B as far as I know is still Rhythm and Blues.
Do you hear that in a BEYONCEE song, or Britney UGLY Spears songs.
It is amazing how beautiful those ladies look. Without their coloured and always "in good shape" hair, remove the PAINT, it will take you a day, see Paris Hilton: a skinny anorectic girl with a long pointing to the left nose. I never liked women with WHITE curtains, and a tiny little BLACK carpet.

SORRY, I couldn't help it I have a lot of fever, I feel sick, but about R&B WHAT AND WHY IS IT USED NOW THESE DAYS.