3,401 Reply by Roger Guppy

(3 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Redhawk and welcome to Chordie,

I am sorry to inform you that there are no instructions on how to use Chordie. The forum is fairly self explanitory if you read the brief description and look at the postings first. My fellow Moderators will move threads posted in the wrong sections.

The Artists and Songs are used to search for songs which you can transpose the key to suit your voice, print out and add to your songbook. You are also able to edit songs. As they have all been worked out by others on the Internet some are more right than others, depending on the skill of the author.

The Public books are Members songbooks that have been made public for everyone to look at and many of them have been edited and corrected. There are also many that have songs for beginners.

My songbook is where you can access your own song book. You put up to 100 songs in your songbook and you can have several songbooks.

Resources is information about Chordie and the is a chord chart there also that will show alternative fingering and you can print out.

Briefly that is it, if you do get any specific problems then ask the question here.

Roger


It looks like James beat me to the draw.....

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3,402 Reply by Roger Guppy

(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Ark,

A very haunting and surreal feeling to this one, beautifully done. Nice to hear your voice again, thank you,

Roger

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3,403 Reply by Roger Guppy

(23 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Strangely enough Jerome was in my mind as the ideal victim, sorry candidate, to look after this section if it comes to fruition when I wrote my previous comment. It only goes to prove that great minds think alike!!!

Roger

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3,404 Reply by Roger Guppy

(1 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi SSS,

There is no standard but I was playing a Tanglewood acoustic the other day and the strings were very close on it so try other acoustics to find what suits.

Dont forget that all people are not standard, some have bigger hands, longer fingers or thicker fingers than others so the same settings will not suit all. There are players who for various reasons prefer having the strings further apart so I think that it is not a good idea to have a standard.

Roger

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3,405 Reply by Roger Guppy

(23 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Tim,

I have moved your post here as this is a better place for this discussion.

Ultimately the decision is Per's but I feel that your suggestion does have merit, to have a reference section for theory and save a lot of searching sounds good. I am a little concerned about administering it though, in releation to drawing the line as to what actually should be allowed in it, but on the whole I am in agreement.

Roger

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3,406 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

anastasiak112 wrote:

(I might add, sometimes I play around with the speeds of songs, say, playing "Summer of '69" in a slowed down style is fun. smile

Hi Anastasia,

For me you answered your own question. I think you should always play a song at the tempo you like and it should always be fun.

The metronome is a great idea though to ensure that you keep to a regular tempo, a great boon when you start playing with others. I was jamming with a friend the other week who could not keep time, it was a very difficult couple of hours.

Roger

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3,407 Reply by Roger Guppy

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Murasame,

Although I try and comment on every song posted here I normally ignore poems/lyrics (a song, by definition, has to have words and music) but I understand that you are only 9 years old and you do deserve some encouragement for your efforts.

Constructive cririsism first. You use "cha" a lot in these words, now in England cha is slang for a cup of tea, which can be misleading. I interpret it as being 'you' in most places and 'your' in another. Although you may sing it that way I think it is better to write the word properly and let the pronounciation be your slant on the song when it is performed. I also think you will have a problem putting music to it with the wide variation in the length of the verses but you will no doubt find that out in due course.

Pro's now.There is good punchy feel to the words which augurs well to being put to music. If I have your age right it is very well done, I certainly could not have done as much at your age.

You need now to sit down with your guitar and work out some chords and from the chords will come the melody. Alernatively work out a melody and then find the chords to suit but this way is far more difficult.

If you are able to record the finished article I will be pleased to put it on Friends of Chordie if you have no where else for it.

Well done and keep writing,

Roger

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3,408 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Hi Pix,

You seem to have all the advise you need so all remains is for me to say "Break a leg" and enjoy yourself. I will second SouthPaw in asking you to please let us know how it goes.

Roger

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3,409 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

Hey James,

Remember that photo of the East German AutoHarp I sent you. Well the markings on it's body for string tuning shows Cis for C# and Fis for F# which which why I assume that they are major and not minor notes so I would appreciate clarification too.

Roger

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3,410 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

Hello b.the and welcome to Chordie,

I think I can help a little here. In Europe many countries use H instead of B so I reckon it should be Bsus7.

'is' means sharp so the other chords are C# F# and G#


Roger

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3,411 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

It too had never hears of Tiki Taane but this New Zealand artist does get a mention on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiki_Taane

He is also on YouTube singing this song: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3euc9pmst4M&feature

It is not the song most of us were expecting.

Roger

P.S. I have listened to this song several times now and I have to say that I would like to learn this one too.

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3,412 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Ji Joe and welcome to Chordie.

I am afraid there is no easy answer but first you need to stop 'messing around' and get down to some planned and structured practice.

Try a warm up by just practicing the chord changes in a song that you know and then play the song but without any backing as you neeed to hear what you are producing clearly. Using a metromome to keep time is a benefit. Initially keep to simple songs, there are many Public Songbooks on Chordie with songs especially for beginners so a visit there will be worth while.

All the time your chord changes and knowledge of chords will improve, but as has been said on here time after time, at the end of the day it is down to practice, practice and then even more practice.

Keep at it, it will be worth it in the end.

Roger

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3,413 Reply by Roger Guppy

(2 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Verosimms and welcome to Chordie,

Firstly you cannot add new songs to Chordie. Please read the 'Sticky' at the start of the secition for an explanation.

Editing songs is fine however. It is best to put the song in your songbook first as you can take your time with the editing then to ensure it is correct. Once you have finished the editing highlight, right click and 'copy' your amended version. Then go to the original song and at the bottom you will see an 'Improve This Song' button. Click on that then delete the original version and 'paste' your amended version in its place. Do not however edit the song title or artist. Anyone going to the song now will see a message at the bottom saying that song was imrproved by you.

If I have not made anything clear please say so.

Roger

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3,414 Reply by Roger Guppy

(9 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi Jerome,

I had the same problem some time ago and James gave me this 'get around' - you have to hijack another song.

Add a song, any song, to your Songbook and edit it by deleting the original chords and lyrics and replace with your own. He did warn me not to alter the song title or artist though as that could cause problems but having them wrong is a small price to pay for having the body of the song 'all nice and purdy'.

Roger

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3,415 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Song requests)

I automatically removed the lyrics from this thread but I may have acted hastily. I have just realised I may have been wrong and hymns may well be out of copyright. I will do some investigation but if anyone can advise me on this I would be grateful.

Roger

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3,416 Reply by Roger Guppy

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James,

Just been to your MySpace and listened to this song. Another first class recording I like the introduction, a good idea as it set the song up great.

Roger

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3,417 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

OK back again. I have now had chance to print out your song and play it through. I struggled a little with the tempo in the verses so I guess I need to practice that a little more but more importantly the last line appears to be missing from the second verse, the first has 6 lines and finishes on E the second has but 5 and finishes on A2. I had no problems with the chorus.

That aside I liked your song a beautiful tribute to your friend, I am sure she would have been very pleased and proud. Unlike daddycool I fingerpicked and played it fairly slow and I liked it like that. Well done and keep them coming.

Roger

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3,418 Reply by Roger Guppy

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi kbrassel,

The only problem was the first switch 'song' you put 'Song' (I have used ' instead of the []). All lower or all upper case letters will work but not a combination of the two. I hope James does not mind, it was very little to do, so I did it for him and also corrected the chord brackets that Ark pointed out.

Roger

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3,419 Reply by Roger Guppy

(2 replies, posted in Song requests)

Hi Dianna and welcome to Chordie,


Unfortunately Chordie is a 'search engine' and none of the songs (apart from original song written by members in the Songwriting section) are actually housed here. Chordie searches the Internet for songs with chords and tabs that are already out there, sorts, organises and lists them for us to find and use easily.

So the long and the short of it is that the hymns you want are unlikely to be out there however all is not lost. If you make a request of a particular hymn that you wish to learn it is possible the another Member may know a location that houses it which Chordie has not picked up or they may have, or be able to work out, the chords out for you.


Roger

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3,420 Reply by Roger Guppy

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

Hi Helena,

Many congratulations to your son and daughter-in-law to be.

Just think in not too many years now you will probably be a 'granny' and a great one you will make too.

Roger

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3,421 Reply by Roger Guppy

(4 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hello Begnnr1 and welcome to Chorde,

Please join in the forums and ask if you need help or are unsure of some thing. If you have think you have an answer to offer to help another then throw it in the pot, lets face it the worse is you can be wrong and no one on this site gets shot for being wrong; leg pulled maybe but shot - never. In fact even us oldies can learn from noobies.

Remember there is no such thing as a stupid question. In fact the most stupid thing to do is not ask the question if you are unsure.

Take care,

Roger

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3,422 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Hi Geo,

Unless I misunderstood your comment I think your strap is still attached to the headstock of the guitar. The point here was to have the strap attached to just the body of an acoustic guitar leaving the fretboard completely clear and unobstructed, just as you do on an electric.

Roger

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3,423 Reply by Roger Guppy

(14 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

It must be your age Russ, only a young lady would have hair like that and only a young lady could make you dizzy if you looked at her for too long lol

Roger

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3,424 Reply by Roger Guppy

(5 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Hi Anastasia,

If done professionally this cannot do any harm at all. Every acoustic guitar I have ever owned I have put a strap button near the bottom of the fretboard (actually in base of the solid neck and not in the thin body of the guitar) as I cannot get on with a strap which is tied to the top.

Roger

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3,425 Reply by Roger Guppy

(7 replies, posted in Acoustic)

pixm wrote:

Does the rule apply that the lower the action the more buzzier the guitar? Do the more expensive guitars have low actions without the buzz?

On any guitar, regardless of price, the lower the action the easier it is to play however if it is taken too low the strings with catch the frets as they vibrate causing a buzz. Most guitars will benefit from a visit to a competent luthier to lower the action correctly, but play the guitar for a while first and decide what gauge strings you intend to use BEFORE having it set up. In my opinion light weight strings may be easier to play with but they sound thin and reedy, the medium and heavy give the best tone. You should ask what gauge string are fitted to your new guitar when you buy it to give you a starting point.

Roger

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