551 Reply by NELA

(19 replies, posted in Acoustic)

As you learn and become better you need to begin to thing about how to set up for  the next chord. If you form a G chord with your middle, ring and pinky fingers you fingers will almost fall into a C chord without effort. Learn where your anchor points are and use them. With a lotta chords your middle finger (or ring finger) doesn't have to move in order to form the next chord in the progression. Think of the key of G. Form the G chord with the middle finger 2nd fret 5th string, ring finger 3rd fret 6th string and pinky finger 3rd fret 1st string. Without lifting up the middle finger you can "roll" right into the C chord. You can discover many chords where the same principle can be applied. Look at the chord fingerings for the various progressions and you will start to see what I saying. Also, and this is important - as you are changing from chord to chord NEVER EVER stop strumming. I would rather have a strum of all open strings than lose timing of the song. As you learn start off slow and build up speed as your ability and timing allows.

Nela

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552 Reply by NELA

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

I'm kinda on Deadstrings side. Someone has got to make sure that the Moderators don't fall "asleep at the 'puter". Think of Deadstring as being a Mod Squad detective, going around to the various posts leaving small tidbits of humerious knowledge for the Moderators to Search and Destroy. With all the money the Chordie membership is paying to the Moderators we gots to make sure they're doing their job. I say, "Keep the Moderators on their toes". With all the prestiege associated with being a Moderator, the free company cars, the free lunches,
guitars, equipment, bonuses and  world wide reconigtion we have to have the best of the best serving the membership.

Nela

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553 Reply by NELA

(16 replies, posted in Electric)

I think that rhythm is the foundation to the song and completes it. The solo lead work should be the "bell, whistles and shiny stuff" that finishes the package. With only 1 guitar it's difficult to do both and that becomes the problem. Jerome' use of a Looper is a great idea if you know how to use it properly - I don't and need to learn. For me I would continue with the rhythm and let the keyboard fill in the lead. Either that or get my buddy to sit in. I swear he can keep the rhythm flowing and play the lead portion all at the same time. He can't tell you what chord he's playing but he knows the sound is right. He has a full 5 fret span and uses every one of his fingers.

Nela

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554 Topic by NELA

(1 replies, posted in Song requests)

Can anyone help me with the tabs for the intro of T Graham Browns song - I Tell It Like It Used To Be? Key of D. Need some help.

Nela

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555 Reply by NELA

(19 replies, posted in Acoustic)

aAs Arkady said - "nylon string guitatrs are easier than steel strings" on the fingers. Also, an electric guitar with steel strings is easier that an acoustic guitar with steel strings  due to lighter guage strings.

Nela

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556 Reply by NELA

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

You get what you pay for. If you can afford what you paid then there's no issues. Spending big buck doesn't necessarly mean you get the best. The best bet is to set a budget then buy the best quality you can find within that budget. If you spend more that the budget just don't tell your wife.

nela

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557 Reply by NELA

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

Ms Gabby, glad to have you here in Chordie. Great bunch of people here that will all treat you like family. Just don't ask to borrow any money. Feel free to join in the discussions, ask questions or provide answers.

Uncle Nela

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558 Reply by NELA

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

me, I could use 1.

Nela

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559 Reply by NELA

(8 replies, posted in Electric)

GMEADGBE, Where are you located? For all you know your next door neighbor maybe a Chordie member. You start to find people to play with by asking. Go to any music store's near you. Go to your local church. Go to a karaokie bar, go to any place where music is played. Post a notice at the grocery store. "Local beginner guitar player seeking others to jam with - music styles are................."

I'm lucky enough to have a couple of groups that I can get together and play music with. Some are excellant musicians and some are just learning. If I wanted too I could have a place to play every Friday and Saturday night. Once you make contact with someone it will lead to others.

Nela

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560 Reply by NELA

(8 replies, posted in Electric)

Challange yourself. Are you playing with yourself, too much? Quit it. Get out and play with others. See what and how they are doing certain things. Ask questions, ask for help, you would be surprised just how much you can learn just by playing with other players. FInd someone or a group that has the time to have a regularly sdheduled jam sessions. Find out what type of music everyone likes. Also, welocme to Chordie.

Nela

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561 Reply by NELA

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

There are a lotta old men on here but I don't believe they are dirty. The ones of us who regularly visit this site kinda keep a good eye out for things that are not as they should be plus we got a some good Moderator's on the payroll that stay on top of everything. When I 1st joined there were things being posted that didn't need to be posted but with due diligance that all changed for the better. Sometimes some of us can get a little carried away but I don't think anything is outright foul or dirty. Just kinda grown up fun  - adult talk. Bring the little lady on board and I promise that we can treat her so many different ways that she has to like some of them. Be sure to have her say hello to Uncle Nela.

Nela

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562 Reply by NELA

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

bunbun, one thing I forgot to mention is for you to get out of that recliner. That's the worst place you can sit when you have back pain. A regular straight back chair (as uncomfortable as they are) is a better place to sit than a recliner. Try laying on the floor with a pillow under your knees - even sleeping  laying on your back with a pillow under your knees helps to take the pressure off your lower back. Another thing that helped me was to just get out and walk. Nice and slow on a good flat area. This helps get the blood flowing to the injured area. If your are married have your wife give you a hot oil massage - if your not married, then your girl friend. Just be careful as this can lead to other thoughts that could increase your back pain. Never accept the excuse from your spouse that she does not have any good massage oil - in a pinch you can use regular cooking oil. This will also get the blood flowing although it may not all go to the injured area. Certain foods can also help with back pains. I have found out that if I have my wife grill a nice rib eye steak, baked 'tater and other trimings, it helps the back pain. A nice after dinner desert will help as well. Getting into the correct position to watch your favorite TV shows will help with your spouse working the remote is  good for a sore back. Drinking plenty of fluids, that is brought to you by your spouse is very helpful. Since you are drinking more fluids you will need to keep the toilet seat up, so make sure your spouse knows she has to pitch in and help. In other words - MILK THIS FOR ALL THAT ITS WORTH!

Nela

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563 Reply by NELA

(8 replies, posted in My local band and me)

Speed it up a little, BV - try Travelin' Band.

Nela

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564 Reply by NELA

(8 replies, posted in My local band and me)

That is a song my wife and I do = me'a playin' n her'a singing, Key of "G". Good song to have in your song book. Nice job.

Nela

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565 Reply by NELA

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

Having had 2 back surguries, myself I can feel your pain. I, too had back problems for years and thought I could work thru them. It don't work. I work construction - project superintendent - but would try to not let anyone know how much I was hurting. Muscle relaxers or pain pill, I just could not take as they made me feel worse than the pain. Anyway, I waited too long and L-5 ruptured while I was outta town working. It was so bad I could not get home to see my doctor, company had to fly my wife to me and I was forced to have a "unknown" doctor do surgury. After over 3 days of having my left drawn up behind me & completely paralized from the intense pain I did not care what they did to me. Anyway it all worked out for the best and the doctor did a wonderful job. The morning after I was operated on I got out of bed by myself, went to the bathroom and walked down to the nurses station and asked for a cup of coffee. Kinda got scolded and put back too bed but I did get that cup of coffee. My feelings, from experience, is that if you have a herinated disc theres gonna be surgury some time in the future. Take the time and find the BEST Neoursurgen you can find - get his opinion - but don't wait around and let that disc rupture. Better yet find a neoursurgen who specializes in "sports medicine".


A couple of folks have recommended chiropractors - I've been that route - there are some VERY good one's and there are some that are not so good. My twin brother was having back problems and went to a chiropractor. He left there in an ambaliance (sp) with a ruptured disc. Not saying that they are bad - just pick a good one.

Nela

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566 Reply by NELA

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

Well, i guess I'm gonna start a ...... storm but this is something I don't think we should be discussing on this forum. We don't talk about politic's, religion, sex, use foul lanauage or other topic's that could posibly disturb others so why drugs. We have a lot of young people here on this forum and they don't need to see any of us giving MJ a vote of approval. I'm almost 60 years old and have done a lotta things in my life that I'm proud of and a whole lotta stuff I'm not proud of. I'm not a prud nor do I pass judgement on others - it's just a matter of our putting thoughts in young minds.

Nela

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567 Reply by NELA

(2 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

I went into a GC, yesterday, to see if I coiuld get some repair work on a homemade tube head I have. While waiting on the guitar tech to finish up with the customer that he was with I overheard him say that the deal GC was offering was''t as good as it sounded. He said that GC was acting just like a pawn shop in that they were buying way below market price so they could make some $$$ later and that what they had on sale was marked up enough so that any discounts they were offering would still allow them to make their profit margin. Anyway, that's what I heard.


Nela

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568 Reply by NELA

(11 replies, posted in Acoustic)

So lets start at the beginning. What type of music are you playing? If it's heavy metal, grunge, hard rock or rap you will never get it to sound good. In order for it to sound good you need to be playing old country, 60's rock n roll of blues (ha ha)

As it was mention, above, be sure that your guitar is in tune to what you are listening too. Standard tuning is E, A, D, G, B & E. (low to high). Some songs could be in a open tuning and will sound different. Make sure that you are playng to the same rythem / tempo as what you are listening, too. Some songs are played in a higher octave key than listed - if a song is called out in the Key of A it can be played with the open chords of A, D & E. Or it could be played with a capo on the 2nd fret and played with the chords of G, C & D.  Same key being played at different location to match the singers voice.

Learn the song with the chord changes in the right locations - then make it yours by changing the Key to match your voice of whomever will be singing the song. Any song can be transposed.

Nela

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569 Reply by NELA

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

I'm with Deadstring. House of the Rising Sun and Amazing Grace, once learned is something everyone knows. We do a version where we start out with House of the Rising Sun, play it thru to a "turn around" and continue with Amazing Grace. Nice and slow - learn the intro first. We play the chords Am...C...D...F...Am...E then repeat.

Nela

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570 Reply by NELA

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

Benny Hill for the UK fans
And the all time favorite - Married With Children

Nela

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571 Reply by NELA

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

FG, all the answers above are tried and true methods for chord changes and all are correct. Be sure to learn the pivot points - where you can keep 1 or more fingers anchored - as you change chords. One other very important thing to learn is to NEVER stop strumming. Keep your strumming hand in motion even while you are changing chords. While not correct - at some time or another - the strings will get strummed that are not fretted. Thats OK - you've kept your timing for that pattern and thats whats important. As you gain knowledge so will you become more familar with the chord changes. Learn how to set up the fingering of a chord so it will be easier to form the next chord change - you get this by trial and error. Learn how to use different fingers form chords. Learn the fret board and how to form chords up and down the fretboard. Crawl before you walk.

Nela

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572 Reply by NELA

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

I stole Cam's post and sent to another forum.

Nela

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573 Reply by NELA

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

MKM, as a female you gotta be careful around them nursing homes. All them old menfolk will be full of them vigra pills and the womenfolk will be caring them walking sticks. You show the guy's too much attention and the ladies will beat the snot outta you. Now, as a guy, I can wup the menfolk if I need too and then I got me a whole house full of GROUPIES! Ain't life grand.

Nela

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574 Reply by NELA

(6 replies, posted in Song requests)

BGD, that kinda what I thunk. It's not a common progression which makes it kinda difficult but that how I playing it. Just wanted to see if what I thunk was the right thinkin'

Nela


BGD, you ever been in a music store there in Vegas called Vesley's Music. Jerry Vesley was a good hunting buddy of mine but we done kinda lost contact. He might have sold the store as I heard he had bought some land around Cedar City, Utah (where we hunted)

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575 Reply by NELA

(6 replies, posted in Song requests)

sselvia, welcome to chordie - I see this is your 1st post. The F progression is not where I am getting confused. It's in the verse where the progression is called out as A...C....G. A =1, C = b3 and G would be a b7. Think I got this right. This just ain't a 1 - 4 - 5 progression.

Nela

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