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(5 replies, posted in Poems)

This is a reflection of something that I am going through right now. Something else to get off of my chest. I'd say we are due a spot of happiness now! Anyway, it's an uncomfortable subject but I hope you can see potential in my writing :-)



Never again.

Friends are sick of hearing it, how you broke my heart.
Trying to pick up the pieces of a world you’ve torn apart.
I can’t eat or sleep alone, I can’t even try.
No musing or recalling will answer questions why.
I don’t know what happened here, what you felt you had to do.
I can’t even speak for fear of my appeasing you.

Just go away
I don’t want to need you
I don’t want to love you
I don’t even like you.
Disgusted by what you’ve become.

She is my angel; I’m supposed to protect her,
My feelings of guilt, an uncomfortable stir.
I cannot forget this, it has changed our lives,
I cannot let go and she cannot know why.
She is just six, should be young and so free,
Instead she is jailed, by the fear within me.

A fear that you put there, a fear you installed,
With those hideous pictures that left me appalled.
But one things for certain, one things for sure,
Once this is over, I will close the door.
I’ll put this behind us, and never again
Will I want to speak or hear of your name.

Yeah... My friend wants to hear my 'progress' that's if I have made any by then! hahaha!

I'm so glad I'm not alone here! Thanks for the encouragement too... It's the nerves you see... I never used to fear performing in my youth! I can't believe I just said that. I guess sometimes I feel like I have left this too late. Alvee said he forgot songs when camping... I have gotten so useless at remebering songs too. I think it is harder to remember stuff when you hit 25... And as my daughters father pointed out a few weeks ago... I am pushing 30! Cheeky git. xx

I played last night to a friend who came around... I had a few drinks and found this courage so I picked up my guitar and strummed (very poorly) a rendition of cold day in july. My friend who is usually such an honest lady( but in this instant a tad tipsy)  started raving about my 'beautiful country voice' and didn't mention my playing once! Obviously cos it was so rubbish... But I don't really care, it was fun!  She said 'You must keep learning, you will be amazing' and then I passed out from too much consumption. Thinking about it she probably couldn't hear what I was playing anyway, she was hammered too.

Note to self... Hide guitar when having a few drinks with friends.


So what is your worst guitar experience?

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

Well as you've probably gathered I like a really wide variety of music. I havn't seen many bands live but I think the most memorable one (and I can't believe I'm about to say this as as a ban I don't like them much) is Slipknot...

Now for playing and singing I'm definately going to vote for a much more relaxed Sarah Mc Lachlan. She has one of the most amazing voices ever!

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(4 replies, posted in Poems)

Yeah he does deserve a punch in the mouth but he will probably get worse than that where he is now.

Well I do feel better actually... Weirdly enough.

Cheers folksx

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(5 replies, posted in Poems)

<~~~ Has no idea who Hanna is!

Goes to show how much I pay attention!

I got that the reference was to S C though!

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(34 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Good advice here but I'm sure it would be easier if somebody invented some kinda a stretching machiene to lengthen them there chippolata fingers?

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(4 replies, posted in Poems)

I've been trying to write about other things for sometime but this is something that dominates my feelings... Maybe if I get it off of my chest I can move on to other things.

Also I think other women (and men) should be warned.


For Tony


Two years this summer have gone so fast
But still it could be yesterday
A thousand baths won't erase your filth
A sea of disinfectant won't make you go away

What would I do if I saw you again?
Truth is that I cannot be strong
I clam-up, I falter when you walk in a room
Your mind games have made ME feel wrong.

So now I want to shout about it
No longer a victim,
I have my freedom and my life
and Tony you will never win.
Oh no you're never going to win.

Because you are full of so much rubbish
Speaking in riddles and rhymes
I wish that I'd had the courage back then
to prevent you from ruining more lives.

The hell that I've been through I don't think you know
How badly that this affected me
I'd have handed you in, I'd have gone to the cops
If I hadn't been dealing with your HIV

Now still today, I have no idea why
all I know is I never suspected
Your plan all along to get me alone
Violate me, try to get me infected.

So Tony, did you really think you could break ME?
Tony, all the times you've made me cry
Well Tony, I still have my life
and you my friend are going to die.




So there it is... Next time I will write a more light hearted subject but that was for everyone who has been decieved in this way.


Stay safe
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It's absolutely brilliant! Thanks Pix

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

Yeah... You may be right cos we do say 'I'm feeling groggy'

Maybe that just means we are all sloshed on cold and caugh remedies?

Thankyou for that but after 2 weeks of caughing I have decided to go to the Quack tomorrow to sort out my caugh and stuffy noggin! xx

I really enjoyed reading the thread by GuitarPix ( the one where we were all pitching in beginner songs)

I know there is a section on this in public books but do you think we could keep a thread like this going? With such a wide variety of minds and music on here it was great to see such a mix in one place. I'm sure I am not the only one who discovered long forgotten songs through this.

Also we can discuss the songs in the forum which is so helpfull and totally gets me motivated. It's only been about a week for me in these forums and I'm addicted!!!!!

Here is another of my fave beginner songs

The end of my Pirate days- Mary Chapin Carpenter


Tine
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It looks great Pix... You've put so much time and effort in. It is going to be really usefull.

tine
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(7 replies, posted in Poems)

My amazing almost Six year old daughter wrote me a song!

There I was strumming away and she came to me with these words singing this little song that she says is about me!


I am going to post this little beauty for you exactly how she gave it to me, spellings and all!


Sciyse is a Gray ( title)



Wen sciyse a gray

You Mummy make my hart nis

and you make me hapy.


For all of you struggling with the linguo this is what she meant!

Sky is a Grey

When skies are grey
You Mummy make my heart nice
and you make me happy


Short and sweet! Isn't she talented!?

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(34 replies, posted in Acoustic)

topdown wrote:

There's some good advice here, but I'll add that a good set-up on your guitar makes all the difference in the world. I couldn't sound a decent barre chord until I got a decent guitar. For those who are struggling, I suggest a trip to your local set-up guy may solve all of your problems.

Oh - and roll your barre finger 45 degrees towards your thumb. The barre is formed more on the edge of the index finger than it is on the flat part. After a while calluses will form and a barre will come as natural as an Em.

Barres are a pain, but the reward is worth it - they really open up the fretboard to so many options. Don't give up! PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE.

Being a tad naive on these subjects Topdown I wander if you can clarify what you mean here. I have been thinking for a while that the gap between my strings and neck is too big. Is this the sort of thing you mean? I know I sound like a weak girls but I litterally don't have the strength to hold down the strings in Barre chords. This can't be right?

I do agree that the B Chord is evil... The person who invented it must have had three hands.

Tine
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(55 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Easy... fave band? Aerosmith... Steve Tyler and those luscious lips!

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

Hey Tine,

Where are you located? I can post you a link to nearly all Folk/Acoustic Clubs, Folk/Acoustic Jam Sessions, Open Mic, Floor Spot etc, etc etc, ALL OVER the South West from Hampshire to Devon.





Thanks for that.... Yeah I am in Guernsey!!! Channel Islands. I know we used to have a folk and blues club because when I was 15 and at school my Music teacher invited me to sing there in her band. It was the most memorable moment of my adolescence. I swear I found my comfort zone from that moment on!

Don't think you will have us on there though will you?

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

Well I can bend the top of each of my fingers keeping the rest of my fingers straight! I'm told it's a talent!!!

Well as an absolute beginner... These are the songs that I am enjoying...

Jolene- Dolly Parton

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … 30154.html

Keeping the faith- Mary Chapin Carpenter (it says it is hard but if you know the song well it is easy... No tricky chords

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … 23837.html

Cold day in July- Dixie Chicks

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … 50703.html

My fave is Cold day in July cos it is beautiful to sing too!

It's funny how different we all are though because some of the songs in the easy folders I find really hard! My fingers do weird things with an F so I do cheat a bit on Cold day in July... It still souds fine though

Tine
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(8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

NELA wrote:

My grandson always wants to play guitar with me whenever he see's me playing. I have bought him a guitar that matches his size. He's been playing, or trying, for about a year now. He turned 3 in Feburary! Were are going out tonight to play music with friends (regular Friday night group, and at the end when everyone stands to play "I'll Fly Away" he has to have his guitar, get's up on stage, strums as fast as he can and sings with everyone else. He cannot manage any chords but he doies have purty good timing.

Nela

Awwww That is great!

Yeah, My daughter had a little mini guitar that she used to strum on but then she got fussy cos it was impossible to tune and didn't sound like Mummys! It's since been sold at the boot sale and is getting upgraded for her birthday for a half-size one! For me it's about having fun, she is mad on the Dixie Chicks and loves to sing along with me. She also likes rattling the tambourine! What talented children we have!!!!!!

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

That is so great!!!!! I sort of know how you feel because since my band broke up I have been having singing withdrawls... Hence learning to play now.

Nobody here wants to play what I want to play (folk and modern style country) in fact I asked my friend Mark who told me we may aswell start a Gary Glitter tribute band as that is how popular we would be! He, like the rest of my friends is into the heavy stuff and I knew I was clutching at straws when I asked!

ONe of these days I am going to be brave and head to the local folk club to check out what else I could do to feed my passion!

Good luck with the jamming!

Ok so,

My little un is coming up to 6 and is about to start playing the Violin. She is already learning the Fyfe and quite fancies guitar too. Do you think it would be right to encourage her to play so many different instruments a such a young age? The latest instrument, the Violin is through school and so I am keen to encourage this. If she picked up Guitar I would not be as vigil with the practise to start with. Just let her make what she wants of it. I don't want to be a 'pushy mum' but actually she loves music/ has apparant flair , I want to give her the chance at what she loves but I don't want her to get stressed!

Does anybody have young children who play? I'd like guidence here!

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(16 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thankyou for that... I will try to stick with this guitar at least until I get a bit better. I hear what you folks are saying.

I used to have a simple nylon strung guitar as a teenager and although I only knew  a few basic chords I loved picking it up.

Before I started playing this time around I was vocalist of a band but we split up cos of the breakup with my ex who was drummer. We might get going again once he has gotten out of here. Who knows.

But I now like the idea of accompanying myself... The band was heavily influenced by the guitarist.... The folk and country music I wanted to sing ended up heavy and well... more like metal. I have nothing against this to listen to but I just want to chill for a bit!

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

Thankyou for that... I think I will try the Ginger to start with as I have some in the cupboard!

The hot toddies will wait until tomorrow when I visit my Dad who always has a bit of whiskey stashed away somewhere!

Yeah I'm 28 so it is legal for me to drink!! I don't think a bottle of wine works though does it?!

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

Ok so, I have had a horrible cough for a week now and I can't sing at all cos nothing comes out when I open my mouth. I want to know how professional singers deal with this problem? I mean do they deal with it or do they just decide to give it a rest?

My big brother sings very screetchy punk/metal/punk and he gargles tcp... It stinks, I don't fancy that.

I figured just loads of vitamin C and rest the voice until it is better!???! It's reminding me of that episode of friends when Pheobe had a cold! I wouldn't mind if my voice got sexy, just at mo I don't have one!

Tine
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