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'Nother dandy song, Jeff.  I also love watching the sky and really love it when the moon is visible during daylight hours (which is really quite often - you just have to look hard).  Yet another song to try out this evening . . . I'm going to be busy.  James

Hi daddycool!  Would love to know who this is about . . . keep reading it for clues, but am still mystified.  No matter, though - another nifty song that I can try out this evening.  James

That is indeed a song of sadness - glad you have a MySpace Music page and look forward to hearing more of your compositions.  James

Thanks, Old Doll!
Sorry the 'girlies' couldn't help with the recording . . . I certainly could have used some help!

The human voice is a fretless instrument.  That fact is painfully obvious when I listen to my singing and hear some of the clinkers that are always there.  Not to worry though - it has never stopped me from trying to make music.

Again, topdown makes a good point . . . sometimes it is impossible to know what the original transcriber intended.  That little 'original song' button is great for seeing the source file.  Often, little tidbits of info that chordie's formatting voodoo ignores can be very helpful.

In fact, I realize now that I automatically ignored the 'mystery bits' added onto the chords . . . habit, I guess.

"Till There Was You" is by Meredith Willson and was written for the Broadway play 'The Music Man'.  He had a full pit orchestra at his disposal to create subtle and complex sounds.  It's difficult to fully capture all that nuance in a version for guitar.

Here are some other versions of this lovely song that are in chordie's index:

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.r … ou_rev.cpm

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … 13117.html

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … /2403.html

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.u … p;id=92390

Ummm . . . seems to me Em played with capo on 2nd fret would be an F#m.

Because there is only one half-step between E and F, so a whole step (2 frets) above E is F#.
Likewise there is only one half-step between B and C, so a whole step (2 frets) above B is C#.

Astro5mile, use the capo as needed to move songs into your vocal comfort zone.  Your vocal range can be broadened with practice - your vocal chords and larynx will increase their strength and agility with use.  Better singing boils down to better breathing - don't hunch over you guitar and learn to draw a full breath (not a gut-buster, but rather a full and relaxed intake).  Be just as serious about your singing as you are about your playing . . . both take practice.

The capo simply raises the pitch of the notes - but does not change the character of the chords.  Major chords are still major, minors are still minor, etc.

You can also use chordie's transposing button to change a song's chord set into a key that is familiar to you.  For instance, if a song is in F and has F, Dm, Bb, and C chords you can transpose up 2-half steps to G and then the song would have G, Em, C, and D for the chords.  Transposing to a new key merely changes the scale you are playing in - it does not change the character of the chords.

Hope this helps - didn't mean to go on for so long . . . James

'Tis a bleak and rainy day here . . . this song is delightful.
Very well done, daddycool!
This one is getting a thorough twang & howl when I get home this evening.
James

My recording 'Everybody Knows' is finally available on MySpace Music.
Seems it got stuck in some processing snarl and I couldn't delete and re-post until this morning.

Sorry for announcing it was there prematurely . . .

Please give it a listen
http://www.myspace.com/r200james

Hi Roger - Hope that it works out for you to get the instrument.  You'll find that it is very fun to play and sing along with.  Having 36 strings spanning 3 1/2 octaves means that tuning can be time-consuming.

Guitarists are used to working with strings in a 2 1/2 inch space (from lowest to highest string).  Autoharps have about 9 1/2 inches across from lowest to highest strings . . . You can't articulate notes quite like with a guitar (muting, bending, melodic runs, etc.) but it is a great way to churn out rhythmic chords.

Wish I could afford to get one for you and then deliver it personally!  James

Hi telecasterdarren,
Since chordie is a search engine, it does not host any material on it's servers - so it is not possible to post a song directly into chordie's index.

However, if a song is out there somewhere on an internet site, chordie can find it once that site is included in the search parameters.

Go to the 'Resources' page for info on how to request that a site be added to chordie's growing search index.
James

Hi Doc,
The Super Bowl is a marketing bonanza - lots of hoopla and glitz surrounding an event where very large men dress up in colorful matching costumes, then they chase each other and roll around on the ground together.  Afterwards, they all shower together.

During regular football games (high school, college, and professional) there is always a halftime show.  Marching bands from the competing schools put on a show.  Each band takes the field (separately) and plays a couple of tunes while marching and forming different patterns.  When the bands are not on the field, they are in the stands and typically play music to entertain the fans.

At high school and college games these half time shows can be quite elaborate.  At most professional football games, local bands are invited to strut their stuff.  It is an honor for these groups to be invited to perform.

The tradition of marching bands at football games is an American cultural fixture.  Cheerleaders are also a tradition.  Some claim that the cheerleaders are also athletes - but I would question that claim.  High schools and colleges have always had cheerleading squads - some squads also include males (usually big guys who can lift the females).

At most schools getting on the cheerleading squad is highly competitive.  There are also 'dance teams' or 'pom squads' that accompany the marching bands.  Also, there are baton twirlers who perform with the bands.  Sometimes marching bands also have 'flag teams' who perform.

You can probably see tons of marching band video on YouTube.  You can also see 'Drum & Buble Corps' video.  These D&B Corps are usually private organizations that design and execute very elaborate routines.  D&B Corps are a very competitive hobby that some people are very passionate about.

Good point, ssttsstt.
The transpose tool only changes the display of the song and does not alter the source file in any way.  However, you can always print out the song after it is transposed.

I guess I'm still not getting why some users are so anxious to put songs into Word files.  I have binders full of printed songs, but can't really see the point in having it also in a word processor file.

Although MS Word is a very versatile word processor, it is unable to 'read and format' chordpro files . . . next time I lunch with Bill Gates, I'll suggest they work on that!