My offering of Down on the Corner. Drum and bass courtesy of Band in a Box. Guitars, autoharp and vocals are mine.
451 2016-07-11 14:58:04
Re: July 2016 Featured Song - Wagon Wheel & Down on the Corner (70 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
452 2016-07-11 11:11:17
Re: Guess who I met this evening? (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
TIGLJK wrote:
Is it Per ?
First prize to Jim....
I will buy you a beer next time you are in the Algarve. 
Roger
453 2016-07-11 08:31:46
Re: Guess who I met this evening? (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
OK clue time....
He is Norwegian. I have known him for over 10 years as a cyber friend and this is the first time we have met face to face.
454 2016-07-11 01:13:04
Topic: Guess who I met this evening? (13 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
OK it is me on the left but does anyone know the guy on the right?
Roger
455 2016-07-10 12:28:37
Re: Anybody Here On Facebook? (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
If this is your profile picture you do have a request from me Bill, if not I have egg on my face 
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456 2016-07-10 07:23:17
Re: Anybody Here On Facebook? (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I could not find you Bill, there are just too many Bill Craigs. It is OK with a name like mine as there are only 3 Roger Guppys on Facebook, however I did search by your e-mail address and found you immediately. You have a 'Friend's Request'
Roger
457 2016-07-08 22:20:08
Re: July 2016 Featured Song - Wagon Wheel & Down on the Corner (70 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
OK. Again we have songs that I do not know and have never heard until I followed the links to what is posted here. Well done to you all.
I am going listen to the original and try and learn Down on the Corner this weekend to record it on Monday (if I can) and then look at Wagon wheel for next weekend. Fingers are crossed.
Roger
458 2016-07-08 12:02:33
Re: Enter your name for a chance to pick the FSOM for AUGUST 2016 (46 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Please enter my name for selection. I will now put my thinking cap and try and come up with a suggestion just in case I am lucky enough to be chosen................. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm let me think?????????????????????????????
459 2016-07-07 07:03:47
Re: NAhD (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Great Jan, they do have a unique sound. but they are not so easy to play these days. The post WW11 one I had that was stolen was played on one's lap. The chord bars were nearer to the tuning pegs and it could be strummed between the bridge and chord bars. Since June Carter (Johnny Cash's better half) became renown for playing one above the chord bars, they are all now seem to be designed to be played that way.
Here is the earliest recording that I know of a hit song where one was used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKywhQVWyew
Roger
460 2016-07-07 06:47:10
Re: New Guitarlele day (9 replies, posted in Other string instruments)
Happy New Guitarlele Day. I hope we soon hear something with you playing it.
Roger
461 2016-07-06 22:27:34
Topic: Autoharp (3 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Joe (unclejoesband) suggested I record something with my new toy so here goes. The intro and first verse are just the autoharp, at the first chorus have included a second autoharp track and a fingerpicked Nashville tuned guitar track.
The song I chose to do is a 2007 original written by a very accomplished harp player, James McCormick. This is the link for the lyrics and chords if you wish to play along: http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1344
My recording is here: https://soundcloud.com/roger-guppy/one-of-these-days
Roger
463 2016-07-06 10:44:16
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dino48. (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy Birthday Dino
464 2016-07-06 06:56:12
Re: That darn F chord on Guitar (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
As Joe says, learning to play 'C' to 'F' is a good exercise but if you play your 'C' chord as 'C/G' like this:
Then changing to 'F' entails moving the three fingers on the 6th, 5th and 4th up a string in unison across to the 5th, 4th and 3rd, then barring the index finger and make it a far simpler transition.
A true 'C' should be played on 5 strings only but the majority of us will play all six, and C with an E base does not sound as sweet as c with a G base.
Roger
465 2016-07-05 15:37:33
Re: NAhD (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
This was the original chord layout of the instrument. I was advised by a friend, who is a very experienced player, that the circle of fifths scheme makes it much easier to play so yesterday I stripped her and re-positioned all the chord bars and keys to look like this:
I also set to and recorded something to try out the new layout. As soon as I have permission I will post it for you to hear (that is if you want to )
Roger
466 2016-07-03 17:13:52
Re: NGD- From an old guitar. Only the neck is the same. (6 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Love the new look.
Roger
467 2016-07-03 07:09:12
Re: football (soccer) (10 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Congratulation to Wales. Brilliant result and history made. (From a guy that would sooner watch paint dry than football)
Roger
468 2016-07-03 07:03:32
Re: Enter your name for a chance to pick the FSOM for AUGUST 2016 (46 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
I would suggest either: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
or: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Roger,
P.S. If not one of the above why not try Knockin' on Heaven's Door
P.P.S. Surely the " first come first served" rule applies
469 2016-07-02 13:08:54
Re: Officially Retired (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy retirement and enjoy the gigs. The only big trouble with retirement is that you never have enough time to do the things you want to.
Roger
470 2016-07-02 13:05:57
Re: July 2016 Featured Song - Wagon Wheel & Down on the Corner (70 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Awww I was really hoping for Knockin' on Heaven's Door. I even had it recorded ready for today
Roger
472 2016-07-01 15:15:53
Topic: Must be true (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Found on the Internet so it must be true:
Roger
473 2016-07-01 11:41:09
Re: Happy Canada Day! (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
May the day filled with fun, laughter and music. Happy Canada Day from Portugal.
Roger
474 2016-06-30 12:52:17
Re: NAhD (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Tenement Funster wrote:
Her playing and timing were awful, and her voice sounded like a grackle.
If I ever sound like that you have my permission to shoot me
Roger
475 2016-06-29 21:50:40
Re: NAhD (15 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I will record something with it on Monday Joe, when I am in the shop all day. I am too busy until then, I'm afraid.
Roger.