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For me it was more of a genre thing. Growing up, I really did not like the blues at all. Thought it was a simple, boring formula for music, and lyrically, it was lazy.
It wasn't until I started playing the guitar that I began to appreciate the blues. It's still not my favorite type of music, but when played well, it's certainly not boring.
Peer pressure as a behavior-change motivator doesn't work to well when the offender is the oldest sibling. So in my experience, forcing the entire family to miss out on something fun because of the eldest's infraction is not effective. It gives the eldest a feeling of power, in that they feel they are controlling the entire family.
When the eldest is the offender, my recommendation is to find the thing the eldest most likes to do (movie, shopping, whatever), and take everyone else and make the eldest stay home and (in your case) finish homework. The message is: "There are consequences for your actions, but they are not going to affect the rest of us. And oh by the way, if your homework isn't finished to MY satisfaction by the time we get home, then we move on to the next level of corrective action."
It works pretty well.
No snow here in SE Texas, but the title of your post reminded me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQxxBGb2uSE
which DID occur in Texas. 
Some really nice work in this.
OK, well, it obviously wasn't as interesting to others as I thought it was.
When I was growing up my right fingers were longer than my left. That has changed in recent years. Currently, with the tip of my left pinky (fretting hand) on the nut, I can reach past the ninth fret with the tip of my thumb. With my right hand I can get about 8 1/2. It's a combination of finger elongation and span increase.
This is interesting. I saw this picture on Reddit. No description other than the title, which is the same one I used for this thread.
I've only been playing for a few years, but I notice the same thing is happening to me.
I reckon it looks cool resting on the left leg, like a classical or an old blues player.
I agree, I said it doesn't look AS cool.
I did a few searches and also came up empty.
Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBsETkLw8_k
The main progression throughout the song (intro, verses and chorus) is made up of A-shape power chords:
Db5 (x466xx)
E5 (x799xx)*
B5 (x244xx)
F#5 (x9-11-11xx)*
*=you could play these two as E-shape power chords lower on the neck, but the voicing will be wrong.
The pre-chorus is B5 and Ab5. The Ab5 is an E-shape power chord on fret 4 (466xxx).
Play around with those and I think you'll be able to hear it.
That's what my ear is telling me, anyway. No guarantees of accuracy.
PS: You could try playing it with open chords. A fairly easy way to do it would be to tune down 1/2 step and then play D, F, C, G and the pre-chorus as C and A. I don't think that would sound as good, however. The 5's are what give the song its kickass feel.
Good luck.
I've changed the position I hold it, and that seems to be helping a lot. The body is lower, the neck is on an upward angle, but it's still on my right leg. It's kind of a cross between traditional folk position and a classical position. That puts my elbow a WHOLE lot lower and seems to be making all the difference . . .
You beat me to it. I was going to suggest this very thing.
I'm a righty, and a year or so ago I found that resting the guitar on my left leg and raising the neck helped a whole lot of things. Not only is it more ergo-friendly for the shoulder, it puts less strain on my left wrist and helps me with barre chords. (I still suck at them, but at least now they're not painful.)
Now that you've raised the neck, see how it feels if you move it over and set it on your left leg. Once you get used to it I think you'll like it even more. It doesn't look as cool as having the guitar on your right leg, but personally I'm past the point of caring.
Anyway, glad you seem to have found a solution.
If you want to play along with the recording (in the same key), do this:
1. Use a digital tuner to tune all of your strings down two half steps: DGCFAd
2. Play this (no barres!):
Am
G
G
D
C
Em
D
D
Or, just play the above with standard tuning and use a capo (if needed) to find the right key to suit your voice. But you won't be able to play along with the record using those chords unless you capo on fret 10, which will (1) sound ... not good, and (2) be almost impossible unless your hands are tiny.
This is the easiest fingering I could come up with. I hope it helps.
You're welcome.
Here's the verse:
Am (all)
F (you)
G (near)
C (then) (you can try a C/B between this and the Am to get the C-B-A bass walkdown - optional)
Am (light)
F (oh)
E (dear)
There's a key change at the start of the interlude/instrumental part, but they go back to the original key for the second verse and chorus. It's weird, but it works.
Then after the 2nd verse and chorus they sing the chorus again transposed up 1/2 step (A# B#, etc.)
Late edit: I know that B# is actually C (and that E# would actually be F). I just wrote it that way to illustrate the transposition.
Cool song. I like it. I'm finally going to go see "Jersey Boys" in March.
I hear this:
Intro: A B A B
Chorus (you were right with what you had so far):
A (hug-)
B (pil-)
A (hug-)
B (pil-)
Bm (tears)
E (pil-)
A (gone) - sounds like an Amaj7 to me but A will work
Bm (go-o-o-)
C#m (-o-o-o-)
D (-o-o-o-)
E (-one)
I'll try to work on the verse later. You are right again, it starts in Am.
I agree with JJJ. Standard tuning. This version sounds pretty good to me if you play the Em7 as 020000.
http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/doobi … er_crd.htm
Welcome to the forum.
Please! Give me some peace with this song that will not leave my brain!
I don't know how much peace this will give you, but I think I've worked out the intro. Try this (one measure per chord):
Gm
F/?
F
C
Bb
Dm
C
C
They run through this 8 measure progression twice before she starts singing.
Regarding F/?, it's an F chord, but the bass is something other than the low F (low E first fret). I can't tell which string/fret the bass player is playing. (It might be the F on the D string 3rd fret.) If you're playing solo guitar, just play two measures of F back to back and it will sound OK.
Anyway, that's the intro as I hear it. Others can see if their ears match up.
I don't have time right now to work out the verses, but they are likely to be combinations of the intro chords.
Anyway, good luck.
Gang, here's some hard truth for you. Please don't take it the wrong way because it's meant with love and respect.
I am not retired, but expect to be within the next 5 years.
I've been working for the same company for 26 years, including all of my married life (21 years so far). And I have worked hard.
My wife (who also happens to be my soul mate) has not worked outside our home for several of those years. I don't begrudge her that privilege. She raised a fine son (whose scholarships enabled her to quit working) and I am most proud of him. She made a home which is my refuge. I would walk through the fires of hell for her.
Having said that, my father retired when he was 62 and died before his 64th birthday. I resolved a long time ago that would NOT be me. I'm getting out of the rat race ASAP.
I said all of that to say that when I retire, the MAJORITY of my time will be MINE. I think I've earned it. And for those of you retirees who think I'm naive, it's your OWN fault for not making it happen. Live YOUR life. You only get one. Just ask my father. Oh wait, you can't. He's DEAD.
The point is this: If you don't MAKE the time to do the things you WANT to do, it won't happen. Play your guitars and don't feel guilty about it. Guitars are proof that God loves us and WANTS us to be happy. Who are we to disobey?
Again, please don't take this the wrong way. I do realize that every person's situation is unique, but I stand by my "point" above.
HI-new here/ but long time player-guitar...interested in meatier songs-ex- todd rundgren's "sweeter memories""....heorge duje's cover of :incle remus......r.l.jones....caught some great work on a t. waits toon-johnstown ill.....
looks like fun-will pist when i can help/cancer patient so i'll b spuradic
love
mark
Hi Mark and welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your illness.
I (and others) will help in any way we can. However, I for one don't understand your post. Can you clarify? What song specifically are you looking for? It would help if you started a new thread for each individual song.
No doubt, one of you amazing talents can nail this for me!/
Thanks to Jeff for the link.
I don't consider myself to be an "amazing talent", but having said that, if you can find a video where she is not obscuring the guitar player's left hand, I might be able to help you.
Dino, buddy, you recommend chordpickout so often one would think you have stock in it. If so, that's fine, it's just an observation. It sounds really cool, but it's 40 bucks.
If I could play like any other person on earth, I think it would have to be Tommy Emmanuel.
His harp harmonics in the intro to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" are unmatchable. (If that's not a word, it should be.)
This whole video is just spectacular. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo8U20LicdU
Your song "request" sounds more like a demand.
But anyway.
Did you happen to check out the selections here on Chordie.com?
http://www.chordie.com/song.php/songart … index.html
Some here too:
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/bil … s_tabs.htm
I realize that's not "ALL OF EM", but it should get you started.
Great song. Nuno Bettancourt is a guitar god, but Justin can hold his own.
+1 on the advice. Justin is an excellent teacher.
The same song has a Bsus4 I'm none to happy about...
Here's how to do it: I know how you are playing your B chord. To get the Bsus4 just keep fingers 2-4 together and slide up a bit so that your pinky is past the 4th fret. The fret should actually between your pinky and your ring and your pinky is playing the E note (fret 5 string 2), but it's away from the sweet spot. You don't need to try to separate your fingers (if that's what is causing the problem), but you might have to squeeze a little harder.
You could really impress people if you tell them you know that xx4442 is actually a 2nd inversion of B major, aka B/F#. Regardless, congrats!
Late edit: I've found my latest nemesis. I'm trying to play "It's too Late" (Carole King) and the Bbmaj7 is kicking my butt. One of these days I will manage to beat my pinky into submission.
'Nom
How about around 1400 hrs US eastern on Sunday? That's late enough to allow the US people to get some things done but early enough that our UK friends can join as well.
Methinks you just want to show off your new B chord.
j/k. I'll probably be on from time to time. If I see you, I'll ping.
OK, well, that's a different matter. Cats are territorial, while dogs are pack animals. If the cat is old and has had the run of the house for years and all of a sudden there's a dog it its territory, my guess is that the cat is just upset.
If a cat feels like it could challenge and "conquer" the dog (not necessarily kill it, just show it who is boss), it would. Otherwise, they just tend to sulk.
Anyway, with this new info, it sounds more psychological than physical.
If there cat isn't in obvious pain (meowing constantly or purring loudly) then you can probably rule out injury. If that's the case, my first two guesses would be worms and/or a big hairball which is causing a blockage. Regardless, a visit to the vet is in order ASAP.
Good luck.
'Nom
PS: I'm not a vet, just recalling experience.
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