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LOL!  Good story Wayne!  I did the voice lessons in high school... which came along with a LOT of short choir solos... solo singing competitions in front of judges... singing in a couple weddings (one of which I got paid a whopping $25 but that was a LOT for a 16 year old!)... pushes to do certain songs at Kareokie... and of it all I enjoyed singing "Opera" songs the best.  I see what happens when my dad gets his guitar out at the campfire and I am prepared for the onslaught this coming summer because I know he's going to tell me to bring mine with me or hand me his after about 3 songs!    I think I'll handle the campfires alright (as long as I also have a few beers in me) but I'm not so sure about playing during a Lefse making party!  LOL!  Thanks for the heads up and the encouragement!

That's just it!  They fast track these kids into the false sense of superstardom and tell them what to do so they can make money (not the kids that is)... and if they're lucky they get a great deal that DOES fit with their voice and singing style... but more likely than not they just get run over by a train when all is said and done.  They aren't inspired to create great music... they are inspired to do as they're told to win and pray for a record deal.  It's sad.  Gone are the days (yes, I'm too young to know the days I'm talking about but I've seen enough "good ole" movies about REAL stars to know) when you could walk into a producing studio and beg them to listen to your music and hope the liked YOUR music and actually become a star on your OWN merit and abilities!

Tony... for starters, I'd say that's half the reason I chose my classical... the wider neck (and I have "average" female hands)!  While I had this, my husband also commented how much he liked the wider neck as well (I'd set it down to grab a drink and have a hard time getting it out of his hands again while his was still sitting in it's case!).  Since then... I bought the two electrics for him and my son... now the electrics have a thinner neck but are very easy to fret (of course, because they are electric).  They love those but both would prefer my classical still to their entry level acoustics.  I have a HORRID time playing their electrics... easy to fret, YES... but necks so thin that I have a hard time getting my (double jointed) thumb in a good spot.  Absolutely have a fun time at the guitar shops when you have a chance again... necks can be sooo different... finding one that fits your hands well AND is easy to fret is the key!  I picked up a few steel strings last time I was there that felt even nicer in my hands than my classical... I will be getting a steel string the next time I'm buying (but I think I'll keep my first guitar as long as she'll last)!

I liked the show a few years ago... not so much now.  I enjoy watching the beginning... when the judges have to see 200 people in a day and pick a couple to move on.  It's good entertainment to see how horrible some people are that actually think they can sing.  On another note, it's also sad to see how good some people are and they get booted off before they've really had a chance all because they're nervous.  My husband says, "you're better than most of those people, you could do that!" ... I say... NOPE, I couldn't.  I've sang a few times in front of people live, my knees knock and my throat closes up   I do ok but not good "enough".  After the beginning I watch a couple more rounds of it... seeing some that made it through that I thought were horrible (wondering why they made it and some of the others didn't, although I know it's just because they had a good story that makes for good TV and not much to do with their singing)... then I pretty much quit watching... it's usually about the time that they start getting told they need to step it up YET they have no way to do that just standing in the middle of a stage by themselves having been stripped of their guitar and half of their self esteem.  It makes me think, "that's probably what it's like to be a famous singer with top 10 albums out... give up everything to do what the monsters at the top of the food chain think you should do to SELL albums"... no thanks.  Towards the end of the show's season sometimes I watch again just to see who's left that they've been able to turn into a really good singer via the $$ and mold that they were able to fit into.  This show reminds me why I'd rather sing in the bathroom than on stage!  Simon is a jerk... but I guess it makes for "good tv" since the show is still running... just not good for me.

Well done Deadstring!

Thanks for sharing!  They're beautiful "kids"!  Looks like you two have a good time jamming!

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Tony... I'm really glad those links helped!  Subscribe to that guy's channel... he's constantly uploading how-to's for songs! 

Zguitar... I subbed to his channel, but I actually don't watch him a lot.  Of course... I only have a couple songs under my belt so far... but I've saved him for when I'm ready to learn a REALLY GOOD ONE!   

Cam - you've got it right!  If it wasn't for all the other great people here (like yourself) I wouldn't still be here helping another person out.  It's amazing how so many great helpful people can congregate at once place here on Chordie!

Rubbersole- WELCOME TO CHORDIE!  The first song I ever learned is like that... I played that thing to death.  I'm sure I'll play it at a campfire this summer... but I am sick of it for sure!

A big welcome Mary!  Nice to see another "gal" on Chordie.  The guys can be quite the charmers... but usually they just talk "shop".    One of the few places where a guitar player is a guitar player... regardless of how new they are or what sex they are!  Jump right in and have fun! 

Thanks guys!  You've got me blushing with all this "great voice" and "easy on the eyes" stuff!    I did post in Wayne's thread rather than start my own to make sure that he gets lots of credit!  If he hadn't suggested this song with my voice I probably wouldn't have ever tried it.  Geo... I like your idea of a duet, but I don't know if a standard computer microphone or a junky old camera recording will hold up to Wayne's awesome little set up!  I'm wondering what will be a better choice for future purchases... a new guitar... or some recording hardware... hmmmm.... perhaps I'd best start playing the lotto!

Tony... I just happened upon this and thought of you... titled:  "Playing Guitar & Singing Tutorial part 1 - guitar lessons for beginners covers help" (there's a lot of explaining in part 1.  In part 2 he really gets further into how he breaks a song down).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFd_Qijj … re=related

And Part 2 is here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbAsCRDX … re=related

This guy does a LOT of tutorials on youtube! 

DM that's pretty awesome!  Now... I know once I learn some scales and where the notes are along the neck, I'm going to try this before traditional bar chords!  Thank you very much for sharing!  My son watched the vids with me and I have a feeling he's going to be grabbing his electric today and trying this out a bit!