526

(2 replies, posted in Songwriting)

A great message, one we should all take heed of. We all know lonely isolated folk in these troubled times. Well said Peatle     

527

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

Oh how I'm hoping that wasn't set up! I'm also wishing UK cops were like that! Thanks Pedr.     

528

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

Hi 22truman, if you want to edit a song someone else has messed up you need to register as an editor of simply enter a new post in that forum.     

529

(8 replies, posted in JamPlay.com)

In the UK "wagon wheels" are a chocolate covered marshmallow and they're lovely.     

I think I'd call this song "cryptic trance" as a main title or sub title, it has a great ring to it. The changes you've made certainly make it an easier flow. It's still early morning here so I'm not going to wake up the neighbours by howling like your cats. Have you thought they may not be fighting? As a country boy I learned quite early in life that cat " joyo" is always a noisy business! Expect kittens.     

531

(9 replies, posted in Acoustic)

It's a snobby thing...I had a Fender Strat but played a Wilson bass in the band, and Chris had bought a cheap Strat copy, it sounded good though! So it was funny to us but I can't remember our audiences laughing...     

532

(9 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I've never done it but the guitarist I played in a duo used to do it for " the show must go on" by Leo Sayer. The gag I did was he transformed a £20 guitar into a £100 banjo!...Still not funny?     

I like it Jim, you certainly don't have composers block. It's great the way you've incorporated a couple of hook lines. I tried playing it but the words outnumber the beats so I must be playing it wrong? Also the way I was playing it the chorus needed a couple more lines, I'll wait till I hear how you play it.     

534

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

The more you worry about something the harder it gets! I've had a slump lately, we have a saying over here, you wait for hours for a bus then two come at once...I write down any lines that sound good in my head then when I'm noodling and come across a nice riff or chord sequence I'll look back at my scribblings and maybe something will come. I would advise not to force one out as they're usually (in my case) of a lower standard...I have CDs full of such garbage!
I've heard a lot of your work and know you have a high standard, be cool and something good will come along. (That sounds like a hook line for a song?)     

535

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

In a 3 piece band the bass and drums are most important, the lead guitar can go off on one but the bass has to keep the whole thing going. I hope they can replace Dusty, but I wouldn't be surprised if they give up!

RIP Dusty     

536

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I've been waiting for the recording! I've tried to play it in your style but I still can't get the feel of it, if your cooking my eggs over easy please.     

537

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I'm a firm believer that if a good line gets into your head you should write it down then add to it as more lines come along. The first line came to me during my early morning shower, I fully expected it to disappear before I had time to write it down, but it stuck! Meanwhile Pete had been writing something himself and got stuck so he asked me to see if there was anything I could do to finish it off? So, I got the bit I'd done stuck on the bit he had done, found some chords and a tune. But I still had bits I didn't like (my bits) so asked Pete to suggest better lines, which he did. I didn't know that he would do a video that quick especially in the circumstances. It turns out that we were both on the same line as regards global warming, sea levels rising, the poor being ripped off by the mega rich and how over fishing is destroying fish stocks, coral reefs etc. So it's quite a serious song done in mainly major keys in a light hearted way.     

538

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Bill, sorry for the confusion. Pete and I are in regular correspondence and we find we are in agreement on many if not all topics we discuss. One of which is indigenous languages, eg; in Wales many locals and emigrants, English, Polish etc will speak or learn to speak Welsh. In New Zealand there are many dialects and languages we call them Pacifican languages inc Maori, Samoan and Fijian. Now my name Phill is Piri in Maori, I believe and Peter is Pedr in Welsh, we  must find out what "Bill" is in our languages I know it's Wilhelm ( hope I spelt that right?) in German.     

539

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Sorry Pedr, a DAW is a recording studio for computers.i used to have a really simple one to use but that was for Windows xp...yeah that long ago! The interface is usually a box with a couple of knobs on and sockets for your mic and/or guitar. These days they plug directly into your computers usb port. But be careful as they do tend to take up a lot of memory. I have at least 3 DAWs and I can't work any of them with any good effect. Bring back tape recorders!     

540

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hey Bill, I think this idea of yours is inspired. But this message is for Pete.
Pedr
1. Your writing style is unconventional...a good thing.
2. Your means of delivering your message is unconventional...another good thing.
3. Why do you rubbish your voice, this song proves you can sing, hold the pitch and reach the high notes.
4. If I have a criticism it would be to get a set of head phones and download a free DAW from the infernal net, you'll also need some kind of interface, there are many cheap ones out there, then you can record in good quality and multi track as much as you like. I'LL HELP YOU AS MUCH AS i CAN, NICE VID BY THE WAY

541

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Sorry Jim, this "person" is a secret spammer. There's a place the mods can go where members cant and that's where the spam is secreted. I've banned them and the mod for this section will come along and dispose of the post. Cant understand why they want to spoil our site, they can simply get in touch with Per and pay for advertising space.     

542

(4 replies, posted in About Chordie)

I like the reference to one of the Beatles B sides, one of their more inventive songs!

I limber up to Jessica by the Almond brothers. I'd like to join you on FB but I find it a malicious place, not all of it but there are elements that spoil it for the good guys.     

543

(30 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I don't know what the goal may be in this, But if it helps in any way I'll be overjoyed.

for BillUndefined


[A] If I'm sitting on a boat and fishing


I may [D] forget which way to bait my hook


If I'm [A] sitting in the car and driving


I may [E] forget which way I'm meant to look


But [F#m] you know that will never [E] happen



I'm [D] still the guy I was most [A] times


[D] Remember when you think I'm [E] crazy


Your [D] turn may come [E] around some [A] time.





     

544

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

I buried my friend in the garden
In a place reserved for gold fish
I tried to rationalize by saying it was tortoise shell
knowing deep down it was just plastic
It's colour was right
It's thickness was good
It strummed or played licks like a good `un
In my fingers it sat
As solid as a rat
So I found a new one
And that's that 

545

(9 replies, posted in Poems)

Very clever and witty. I imagine, if your like us over the pond, self isolation tends to push us in close proximity causing personal space infringements? =arguments.

Fine piece of writing     

546

(8 replies, posted in Poems)

RIP Toa. The locals and professionals have done their best but nature isn't  always as sympathetic as we imagine it to be     

547

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

Two things Jim, I told Ann "I'd love to have that..." And she bought it for me..sneaky huh? And two, electronic drums need an amp or headphones, I use the latter.
Now as I'm getting on, she asks me things like what do I do with all this stuff when you're gone? I say..I'll be dead so I won't care!

I forgot to mention my Peavy guitar amp in my last post.     

548

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

I think that's one of the reasons I chose to play lefty, so no dickheads would want to play my babies!

I told Ann I'd laid my pick to rest and all she could say was...what about the rest of the stuff you don't use any longer? Does she want a divorce or what?

Stuff that no longer works that are gathering dust but I can't get rid of...

A Sony minidisc player.
A Sony twin deck cassette player/recorder
Assorted stomp pedals.
Several cameras and camcorders
And a 50 inch flat screen TV.

Stuff that does work...

4 stage speakers
Mixer amp, 500 watt
Various stands and mics
She even wants me to thin out my babies...I only have 4 acoustics, + an acoustic bass
3 electrics + an electric bass
2 electronic drum sets
A stage laptop
And a stage minidisc player

There's lots more including 3 keyboards and two sets speaker stands. If you think this is a boot sale...it's not!     

549

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

There used to be a topic about picks on here some time ago, I'm not trying to revive that but say what happened the other night when I broke my Pick. I don't break them as a rule they just wear out. And it's not like I don't have spares, I have hundreds. This time my pick broke at the sharp end ( I'm sure there's a technical name for that bit) so I put it down. Now I've been using that pick for a long time and I'd grown quite attached to it, so it's still sitting here on my PC desk as I'm finding it difficult to throw away, it's too small to be re-sharpened, that being done several times before, so it had to be retired, but I cant seem to get myself to throw it in the bin...I may bury it in the garden? 

550

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

Welcome back Bill. I know I've already responded to this post but I was so saddened to hear of your troubles yet I know the spark is still strong in you both.
Give Dondra a hug from me and Ann.