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Well Ok then Jerome,

      I can read standard notation and did so for several years as a classical guitar student. And why I'm defending my credentials to YOU, I have no earthly idea, but here goes anyhoo. I guess when a non-professional  insults and questions a professional, a response is warranted. Truth be told I find it much easier to teach a beginner/intermediate student with tab and chord charts. Also ,rhythym and tempo can be described and/or notated in precise detail using  tab. Tab is only as good and useful as the person writing it. There are many variations in writing tab and it is more times than not an individual's signature.

    There, I answered your question, now you answer mine. How many gigs do play and how many people have you taught to play guitar ? Very curious to know.

    You really don't have to answer, and I'm not trying to 'one-up' you. My intent is to show that are different methods  to approach learning and 'your-way' isn't the standard by which all others should heed. One needs to find what works best for themself and go with that. I tried both( standard notation and tabs/chord charts) and the ladder works best for me and those I teach. You'll  get what I'm sayin' after you have a few more years  of guitar playin' under your belt.(possibly, or........)

Oh yeah, and you also ask, "How do expect to listen to a song that isn't recorded anywhere?"  I'll have the person who wrote it play it for me. I'll record it, learn it, write it out, and play/teach it. And if the person isn't around to play said song, I'll work it out from standard notation, it just takes me a bit longer that way..........

I Wish You a Pleasant Evening,
Toney

One of my most recent experiences in a "professional studio" was one of the most rewarding and educating times of my life. My hard rock/grunge/ metal/funkish/jam group ( Modulus) recorded an all original CD titled "Unlive". (Labrynth Studios, Clearwater, FL)

        The drummer(Eric) and I are full-time working musicians, but the bass player (the Chris) and other guitarist (Jayson)had 'real' jobs. Eric and I nailed our parts first takes everytime( well Eric did on 100% of the songs, I had to 1 do-over because I got distracted staring at my wifes' breast area), but the Chris and Jayson weren't as rehearsed and Eric and I. They took quite a bit more time (than Eric and I) but we finished the entire 8 song CD in 45 hours total recording/mixing/editing time.

        In addition, I had to go back and add main track doubling, 2nd and 3rd part harmony vocals on a few of songs. That was a bit time consuming but the end product was well worth the extra time . Our engineer (David)was awesome, he catered to our every artistic wish without indifference or judgement. The entire band was  pleased with the end result and very proud of our CD. We just wanted to have something for ourselves, family, and friends that just rocked to the max! We got our wish. One of these days, when I learn more about these new dummy boxes(computers), I'll try to download the CD like Russell, James, and Roger(and all of  you other 'smart' people) do.

     Finally,  I absolutely love being in the recording studio. All of  you folks have to try it at least once! I'm serious... Home recording is a nice way to get your musical ideas on tape/CD/MIDI file/MP 9's ? whatever, but there's no substitute for the 'real thing'. One of my long-term goals as a musician is to  be a full-time studio musician. But not right now, the gigs are too much fun these days to give 'em up completely.

Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L

Here are some nifty litle helper outers;

http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/?url= … ranspose=0

Classically trained by Craig Sams.(1986)private lessons@ Harvard on the hill. ( NRCC)

I knew how to play piano, Mr. Sams asked me to show him my most impressive piece of music. I played the outro to 'Layla',mixed with the intro to 'Fur Elise', with a tad of 'The Munsters' mixed in, and we began from there.(that was the one and only time I ever made Mr. Sams smile) I have a quote from Mr. Sams taped upon the wall in my music room. It reads, "practice the fundamentals over and over, until the fundamentals become instinctive."

I learned from  Mr. Sams for one full year and he moved on to bigger and better things elsewhere.(???) I have no idea where he went  but I am forever grateful to him for getting me started and headed in the proper direction. We covered a lot of ground in very short period of time. I hope to cross paths with him someday in the future.

Thank you Mr. Sams

All right, load up on the caffeine and hang on tight!!!:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC9BP5qnWtI

Have fun;>]

buvvy,
give this site a gander;

http://www.poemhunter.com/poems/

It's a great site for aspiring poets.

http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1957

FYI, this is how 'completed' works are posted. Just thought I'd include this fine, helpful link(sticky).

This is about the best advice a person can give in cold weather playing. Good stuff tubatooter1940. Also, be advised that heat from ones body temperature will affect the guitar(acoustic) as well. Layers of clothing helps to reduce adverse effects of bodyheat on acoustic guitar but be careful the buttons and zippers  don't scratch the finish on yer' instrument...........

Bubble wrap the entire instrument and consider boxing the box, with bubble wrap inbetween the boxes. You'll have a customer for life and word will get out about your great care for 'sacred 'musical instruments.  It costs a little bit more but it's worth it. That's how I do it.....

This one falls under the funny category, and it's by Jimmy Buffett.

tah dah.... it's titled " My Head Hurts, My Feet Stink, and I Don't Love Jesus".

This one's a crowd pleaser most of the time. ( although, there's sometimes  "that person" who just don't get it and thinks I'm the anti-christ for singing such a song. )hahahaha

And there's a song titled " Is Somebody Carryin' A Bag of 3 Day Old  Road Kill or Did My Ex-Wife Just Yawn?" I can't remember who wrote that one?????hehe

Thanks badeye, Jeff, Wayne P , & Kenny. I was sweatin' it  for a while there!

Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L(Toney)

ps- I'm on your side(friends) Old Doll and always wishing the best for you.......Ciao Bella