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Touche', Topdown!

The teacher asks Little Johnny, "Little Johnny, what do you want to be when you grow up?"
Little Johnny says, "When I grow up I want to be a guitar player!"
The teacher responds, "Now Little Johnny, you know you can't do both!"

Seriously though about zithers & autoharps, 36 strings spanning 3.5 octaves is tough to tune.  To get it sort of close takes a good 20 minutes.  To get it just right takes another 20 - I settle for 'close' since my glamorous jet-set lifestyle won't allow for too much down time.  My instrument needs a new set of strings, but I loathe the lengthy process.

Hi danagle and glad you figured it out.  I edit songs often.  Once you get used to the coding system it is simple.

The main thing (like you figured out) is to click the 'save' button between the edit and display windows (not your browser's save).  Also, don't hit 'back' on your browser to get to your songbook - use the 'back to songbook' button.

For the sake of improving chordie's index of songs, consider 'improving' the listing back in the main index.  Here's how:

Copy your improved version onto your clipboard from the 'edit' window in your songbook.
Go to the artist's listing and select the song.
Then hit 'please improve this song' at the bottom of the page.
Finally, just zap the old ugly version and paste your beautiful version into the edit pane.
(Don't forget to hit 'save')

Now, other users will have access to your more accurate version of the song.
Your name will appear on the song's page as being the one who improved the song.

Glad you are using the 'edit song' feature - it is one of the best features chordie has to offer.
James

Hello wordsworth & welcome to chordie and the chordie forum!
Lots of helpful information and entertaining individuals at this site.  I stumbled onto it a couple of years ago and became an avid user.  It has helped me to learn more about making music.  I have also made some marvelous friends.

I don't play guitar - I play autoharp (and bassoon).  Used to play bass until a hand injury made that too hard.  I love to sing and get great pleasure from learning new songs.  I started writing songs a couple of years ago - an endlessly challenging and rewarding creative process.

For a living, I teach Statistics at a university.  Happily married 51 year old guy with two children and too many dogs.  Live in a small town where we have many friends and life is good.

I was lucky to start learning about music as a kid.  Still don't know it all and am still learning every day.  I have a MySpace Music page where I share recordings of my songs:
  http://www.myspace.com/r200james

It's great that you have somebody to help you start learning guitar technique - don't get discouraged, keep practicing, and have fun with it!

Oh, and what exactly is the difference between a solicitor and a barrister?
Is one like the rhythm guitarist and the other like the lead player? 
James

True
I play autoharp and bassoon.  Mostly though, I just play the fool!

The person below me has 'published' at least one chordie songbook.

True
This person has no idea what morris dancing music might actually be, but any dance music is fun so I'll say I like it . . .

The person below me likes to dance and makes everybody else on the dance floor feel like an expert because they are so clumsy.

Hi arkady,
In the ongoing battle against spam, image files have been disabled in the forum.  This will help keep explicit porno junk off the site.

Nobody logs in to chordie looking for anatomy lessons, but there are certain spammers who insist that everyone be constantly reminded about basic physiological facts.  Now, they won't be able to post photos.

Your archery image was really cool (I do target archery and shoot a recurve bow) but since it the same sort of file type as the rude stuff, it is not allowed anymore [sorry!].  James

There are chordie t-shirts, mugs, mousepads, and totes available here:
U.S shop
http://www.cafepress.com/chordie
European shop
http://www.comboutique.com/shop/homeboutique-22896.html

Hi Zurf - Glad you can appreciate my nerdiness . . .

On October 10th (10/10) I also celebrate Base 10 Day.  But it is really more of a deeply private and spiritual thing - no garish public displays of enthusiasm (unlike some people who go all about blatantly waving all their fingers around - so tacky!).
[Please realize that this is yet another attempt at nerd humor]

Also, so glad you like the song!  James

False . . . The person below me has helped a younger person learn how to play music.

X is for xylophone (from the Greek 'xilo' for wood, and 'foni' for voice)

Hi weedjie - I am not a technical expert, and I am glad there are people who really enjoy this stuff.  From my limited experience here is what I understand.

Webcams typically have condenser microphones.  That means they pick up sounds from all around.  Typically, condenser mics have limited sensitivity regarding range of tones they hear well.

Mics typically used for music recording are cardioid - they are more directional in nature (they hear what is right in front of them) and are more sensitive to a broader range of tones.

Webcams are nifty tools, but you are probably expecting more from the device than it can deliver.

There is a nice USB microphone called 'Snowball' from a company called Blue.  Plugs right into your computer and yields very good results (about $100 US).  No need for additional gear.  The Snowball has 3 settings; cardioid, limited (for very loud sound sources), and condenser.  I have one and am pleased with the results.  The room I record in is very 'live' - would like to eventually dampen down the ambient sound by padding the walls and floor.

For software, there is a free, open-source application called 'Audacity' which allows recording of multiple tracks, mixing, tweaking, etc.  Audacity can be downloaded for free (just google it up).  I have an iMac and use Apple's Garageband - it is a very versatile program and I have only begun to scratch the surface of its full potential.

There are people who can spend hours discussing the finer points of the art and science of recording.  Pretty much everything I know is contained in the paragraphs above.  Hope it is helpful - - - maybe somebody with more depth of knowledge will jump in here and we can all learn something.  James