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gitaardocphil wrote:Dear friends, Nadine, Roger, James, and so many more.
Isn't it strange, maybe for me, that "cyber friendship, really exists.
I am a chordian since 27/01/2007 (already THAT long!!), and for the first time in my life, I really feel that being a lot on this site, friendships are developing. Since the day I am here, I started to feel better week after week. Every single person likes to be loved. I've been on other sites, no sex or dating sitesn on other forums, and this forum is the first one that gives you a personal approach.
It 's not easy to be administrator or moderator (the word tells us enough) and you are SUPER. On other sites, they always write about violent language and worse. Never seen it here. Also, we do react very POLITE, member, moderator..., if someone starts to "play" God. Do you remember that member(well, same word but with a music note to start: RE) who wrote that this site sucked, that there were no songs with the music written just as in a school specialised in teaching music. The answers were sometimes "spicy" but never KILLING answers. I notice RESPECT for every single member, and when you are very active, you start making friends. There is even an option to send mails to another member. I thank you all for this COLLECTIVE effort, and everytime I am visiting this site, it gives me a home-coming feeling. I am pleased with all the kinds of names they give me, rockdoc, the doc.., and maybe you noticed already that I try to help others in a different, understanding approach. Sometimes (more than..) you will see a very long mail or post, but it's stronger than me. This was also the reason to become what I am now, and I hope that when a member asks something, close to my profession, accepts and understands my message.
I CAN'T TELL ENOUGH HOW I ADMIRE THE WORK YOU DO.
I hope and I am sure it will happen that this personal treatment remains, because the site is growing and growing. I am always ready to help if you want.
Love you all
THIS is why I call you "sweet doc"!
xxx
James McCormick wrote:Feeling misunderstood is probably a healthy stage in adolescence since that is when we start to grow into our individuality. Sometimes the kids who require the most patience also have the greatest potential.
Like Roger, I wish Will all the best and would welcome his return to this forum.
Nadine2, I can only begin to imagine what homeschooling is like. My kids have been lucky to have some very gifted teachers at our local public schools. They have also had some real stinkers - but by and large our local school system is excellent.
Nonetheless, there are still some families here who opt for homeschooling - mostly for fundamentalist religious reasons. In those cases, the homeschooling seems more like a form of mind control than a educational experience.
Hi James,
I have read about those people who keep their kids locked up and away from the world and then call it "homeschooling". For us homeschooling wasn't so much a choice amongst many choices...with our son it was the only option. And his sister decided after 3 years of normal schooling to try homeschooling and it just works for us...been going like a boeing since! I think the key is maintain a healthy relationship with the "outside world". My kids are members of many clubs and have very happy social interaction with lots of different kids.
And luckily I am a teacher so, it works for us. Next year we are off to Madagascar so that my daughter can study the lemurs for 3 weeks and then to Egypt so that Matt can join a friend of ours who's an archeologist on a dig!
This time I think you've nailed it, Jerome.
Hi Doc,
My kids are homeschooled. Not for everybody. It takes a lot of patience,understanding and proverbial "hair on your teeth" to homeschool. I decided that I really want to be involved in my children's education in their formative years. My son was very ill when he was supposed to start regular school so we opted for homeschooling instead. My daughter and son are both gifted so they progress alot faster than their peers.
We have a very strict academic schedule but a very relaxed attitude towards things like music,art, etc. The kids can both read music and both play guitar and piano. My son also plays harmonica and recorder and my daughter plays cello. She also prefers electric to accoustic! They both paint, do pottery, weave. I think that the biggest mistake you can make as a parent is not see your child for who they are but to see in them what you want them to be. I treat my kids like I want to be treated, with respect and tolerence. ( even when my almost teenage daughter's head spins 360 !)
At the moment I'm getting ready for a show, so I'm definately a night owl right now. But then again, I hardly ever sleep anyway!
If you could pick a song that sums you up...what would it be?
- Insomnia -
Doc,
I use sony's acid music studio. Not too crappy. There is a paint fac. where you can visualise the patterns. You can alter the voice to another pitch, i.e. up/down semitones. There is a chopper where you can isolate certain parts of the track and do whatever you like to them. You can change pitches, rythyms, etc. The fx features are quite good. I like the fact that you can syncronise your recording with other beats, blips, etc and not have that annoying "lag" that other programs give you.
You have sounds, loops, etc and you can download others from the net for free. You can publish your recording to sony's site and download others work.
That's basically the best one available for me, locally, unless you want to shell out mega-bucks for proffesional stuff. But I found it relatively good and easy to use. The other good thing is that you can record in midi( which I hate.) or "real audio". Go to www.ACIDplanet.com and check it out. Maybe you can find it useful.
Cheers,
Nadine
Thanx Alvee! Now I understand. Like I said ....stupid day.
last_rebel wrote:"many men would just declare their wives witches and let christianity take its course!"
Id just like to say that those acts werew performed by certain sects and denominations who CLAIMED christianity... There were and still are genuine born again christians who teach and preach the Biblical version of the Gospel and have maintained decent reputations. When you hear the word 'christian' bear in mind how many different denominations there are with differences that are black and white.
Hi last rebel,
No offense was intended to any christians of whatever creed. These acts were commited roughly 600 years ago. I don't dispute that there are and were many decent, devout christians of whatever creed. I just like to swop tidbits of info with doc as he is very knowledgeable and has a wide field of interest. If I offended you please accept my appologies.
Hello Upyerkilt,
We have another "silly "day in south africa...it's called cleavage day. Strangely all the men absolutely adore it...unfortunetly not a public holiday.
4hisgloryband wrote:hello morgan??
Still not understanding....not morgan either. Sorry
4hisgloryband wrote:yeah I guess so but is it bad to like a bad with such a great influence on the music world when underneath everything thats what their take on God verses them is??
I'm sorry but I can't understand what you just said...refrase please? And type slowly...I seem to be having a stupid day.
Hey sweet Doc,
Yes, you are right about wars, if you wanted to take something from someone else I suppose saying that their religion wasn't right was the easiest. When in actual fact I think wars are all about money and power. I read a great quote the other day : War doesn't determine who is right...it determines who is left.
Do you know that in the dark ages if you owned a spinning wheel or a loom, you could be brought up on charges of witch craft? You could only weave and spin on looms and wheels sanctified by the church. And for this privilege you had to give 2/3 of your cloth to the church for them to sell. I would have been burnt at the stake!
And if you were charged with witch craft you would go through a trial of water...you would be chained to a rock or sown into a bag. then they would lob you into the nearest river or lake. If you survived then you must have had the devils help and they would burn you at the stake. If you drowned then you were innocent of witch craft and they would bury you in sanctified ground...i.e a grave yard. Some choice... die or eerr...die? And as divorce was not an option , many men would just declare their wives witches and let christianity take its course!
Hi Sanguine,
Teach them how to tune a guitar. I know that sounds obvious but you'd be amazed how many people that have been playing for a while still play a guessing game when tuning their instrument!
Teach both tuner- tuning and tuning by ear. It will also familiarise them with the strings!
Hey,
This could be quite interesting. I downloaded directly to my sony music studio and mixed from there.
Thanx Weedjie!
last_rebel wrote:lol wiccan's a fun word to say
You crack me up, last rebel! Now say: red lorry, yellow lorry. Very fast and as many times as you can!
Hi Lexibabe!
I know, as a girl ( okay I'm far too old to still be a girl! ) you're worried about the calluses but they really are not visible and they do help you to play. If your fingers aren't sore you'll progress much faster. Try soaking the tips of your fingers in lemon juice, it'll speed up the toughening process.
Try to learn the basic theory involved. I know that it's not a necessity but having an idea what the basic notes on your neck is and being able to recognise different time signitures and what they mean will help you a lot. Also if you know what makes a chord then finding the right chord will be easier. Especially as you want to write your own songs!
But more important than any theory and lessons is: HAVE FUN!
Sometimes the best way to learn is to find a song you like and learn the chords in that song. After a few songs, you'll be amazed at how many chords you know.
If you go to the song books you'll find many books for beginners. Just don't give up!
Shame! So it's not technically, theoretically or practically...it's painfully!
Have a good one Jerome!
Some singers who are wiccans:
Stevie Nicks
Suly Erna : Lead singer of godsmack
Sade
Tori Amos ( not totally sure on this one, but I think she's actually Faerie Tradition and not pure wiccan)
Jerome is that technically or theoretically?
Yes, in sa too, if you wrote it you automatically own the copyright on it, but then you have to be able to prove it. And a copyright can be willed to someone as it is in effect an asset. If it wasn't considered an asset by law you would not be able to sell it. I just wonder when that runs out. And run out it must, otherwise there would be no music in public domain...
Hi Doc,
I always thought that the copright expires when the origional artist or composer has been dead for 50 years. Is it different for every country? And if you take the lyrics of a song and translate them into another language but still ust the same music...is that still considered as a copyright transgression. If it is then there are a whole lotta' people who are knee deep in it, so to speak.
I know alot of artists use samples of others work in their songs, but then they have to get permission and pay a hefty royalty fee, I would assume.
If some thing is in public domain then I suppose you can use it as long as you don't attribute the composition as your own. How much of a song has to be changed before you infringe copyright?
johncross21 wrote:i do take my guitar to the beach
could get stolen - by those guitar thief/pirate people. if possible take nubile young lady (or hunky chap) to look after it while you are in the sea.
sand other problem - it will scratch the varnish
neck unlikely to warp due to humidity
Hmmm, maybe I will take my guitar to the beach... that hunky chap thing sounds good!....If you're my husband reading this...you are dreaming... this is all a dream....
Hey etc,
I'm so jealous I could spit! I think that obviously...uumm water? Do not let your guitar get wet!!! I personaly don't take my instruments to the beach, the humidity, the sand, the naughty bloody little kids who want to touch it... But if you must, take very good care as the sun on your guitar is not great. And I would assume the humidity isn't great either. But I couldn't go without my guitar for a week... so I sympathise.
Have a cracking great time and take a dip for me, please!
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