101 Reply by bolleauxp

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

Hi Russell

The bottom line is that you will still need some kind of signal coming to your house whether that is by cable, phone line, or by picking up somebody else's signal be that somewhere like Starbucks or your neighbour.  In order to use somebody else's signal you would not even need a router but simply a wireless usb dongle or network card in your computer.  Usb is the best option as you would not need to open up your computer to add new hardware.  You must be aware that if you pick up somebody else's signal your connection may be slow and you will be subject to the owner's whim should they decide to turn it off at night or when they go out.  The other downside is that many home networks are now secured using either WEP or WPA passkeys and you won't get access unless the owner tells you that key.
This can work though - my brother and his 2 neighbours in the flats near to him share the cost of 1 broadband connection and have created themselves a little wireless network.
Hope this helps

All the best

Ian

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102 Topic by bolleauxp

(5 replies, posted in Poems)

I have never written anything of note and I don't know if this qualifies as anything but drivel but I woke at 4 this morning with a sudden urge to scribble this down.  I hope that tonight the music will come to me.  If not any help would be appreciated.  I feel it as a country style song - fairly slow and probably in a minor key.

An Audience of One


We sang a song together
About the way our love was strong
I never thought that song would end
But you have proved me wrong

We used to make sweet music
As we loved beneath the moon
Then over time it seems to me
You began to sing a different tune


You gave your love to someone new
You have learned a brand new song
And I just sat here singing to an audience of one.


I thought my life was over
The song we sang had died
I'd never sing another note
In truth I never tried

All my friends had left me
Or did I push them away
I didn't really feel like
I could go on another day


You gave your love to someone new
You have learned a brand new song
And I just sat here singing to an audience of one.


Over time the pain has eased
Though the scar will never heal
I have learned to use my music
To change the way I feel

Now I'm learning a new melody
Someone new has come along
I no longer have to sing my song
To an audience of one

You gave your love to someone new
You have learned a brand new song
But I no longer have to sing to an audience of one.

I'm happy I no longer sing to an audience of one.

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103 Reply by bolleauxp

(32 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Nice one guys.  Amazing what can be achieved across the miles and the www.
Amy, since I listened to the song the first time it has bugged me greatly that your vocal style is reminiscent of a chart artist.  Suddenly tonight it hit me between the eyes - Jacqui Abbott in her Beautiful South days.  I hope you don't mind me making such a comparison and hope you take it as the compliment it is meant to be.
Well done Russell and JJ - I love your contribution to a great song.

Ian

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104 Reply by bolleauxp

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

Hi Roland

Looks like you introduced yourself.  I'm the same as Butch - willing to learn from anyone and there's a lot I need to learn.  Welcome to Chordie.

By the way don't link to websites in your posts.  A moderator will remove it anyway.

Ian

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105 Reply by bolleauxp

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

I remember it well.  I was teaching a group of Elementis Chromium employees the finer points of Microsoft Access at their main production base in the UK when a call came through from the US head office advising everyone on site to down tools and get to the nearest TV or radio.  It was incredibly sad seeing it all unfold.  It all makes the tag line on your signature all the more poignant Cam.

Ian

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106 Reply by bolleauxp

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

That looks absolutlely amazing.  Can't be there but I hope there will be some video of the attempt posted online.  I'd love to see that

Ian.

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107 Reply by bolleauxp

(7 replies, posted in Music theory)

Hi generatemusic

The chord chart is printable directly from the web page.  Just go to file and print and it should peint over 3 pages.

Ian

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108 Reply by bolleauxp

(1 replies, posted in Song requests)

Hi abspipe9

If it's the song I am thinking of I believe it was Smokie who had a hit with it and it is called Living Next Door to Alice.  Don't remember Dr Hook ever singing it but I may be wrong. Anyway try this      http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.g … 17735.html

Regards

Ian

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109 Reply by bolleauxp

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

Hi guys
Great song choice Wayne.  Only thing is we in the UK can't access the link you gave - something to do with Sony copyright so here's a link to a live recording from Greensboro 1978 for the UK peeps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJBRLkUG … re=related

Ian

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110 Reply by bolleauxp

(8 replies, posted in JamPlay.com)

Hi MrEd

Chordie caters for us lefties.  On each song page that contains chord diagrams you can fo to the drop down box that says tuning and change the setting to Guitar (left) and magically all of the chord diagrams turn round.  Also if you create a songbook containing your favourite songs then you can set your preferences to left handed at the bottom and anything you add will show the chords in left handed format.  If you are a beginner it may help to start here

http://leftyfretz.com/free-left-handed- … -diagrams/

There are a few basic chords to start you off and you can also download a copy to print by clicking the link part way down the page.  Best of luck and keep on strumming,

Ian

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111 Reply by bolleauxp

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

I am currently playing a Tanglewood TW400 made in Korea and bought a lot of years ago when I had to pay a £30.00 premium on a £120 guitar because I wanted a leftie.
I have been into the local music shops many times and played expensive guitars and been impressed but not enough to fall in love. 
For the time being  I will stick with what because she does what I want her to do and I think that getting rid of the old girl for £40-50 just wouldn't be enough to compensate for the love I have for her.  It would be like getting divorced again only worse.

Ian

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112 Reply by bolleauxp

(2 replies, posted in Song requests)

Hi Johnny V

This was originally by Redbone and covered by Tom Jones

Here is a link to the Redbine version on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE3djrVLto0
and a link to the lyrics  http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/r/redb … leans.html

No chords around I'm afraid but there are sheet music distributors that stock this

Hope this helps

Ian

Sorry Johnny V that should be Redbone not Redbine
I haet thees chepa dyslexic keyborads

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113 Reply by bolleauxp

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

Hi Bushy

We don't have many kangaroos in the UK but we do have quite a few wallabies in the wild.  Would they provide a realistic substitute?  Mind you I suppose most kinds of poo would have the same effect.

Ian

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114 Topic by bolleauxp

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

Hi

I don't know if this is the right place to ask such a question but my mother always said if you don't ask you will never find out.

I am ashamed to admit I was a serial nail biter for many years but I recently made a decision to stop the dirty habit and maybe improve my guitar playing at the same time.  All went well and I was achieving a much cleaner brighter sound to my fingerpicking  but over the last few days my nails on my left hand (I'm a leftie) are breaking and splitting very easily when I play my guitar.

Does anybody know of a way to maybe harden up the nails so I don't have to go back to picking with stubby finger ends - all folk remedies and old wives tales considered.

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give.

Ian

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115 Reply by bolleauxp

(2 replies, posted in Song requests)

Hi Digger65

Maybe this will be of some help.  This site has a full complement of Eros Ramazotti songs.

http://megachords.com/guitar/music/1166 … tra-te.htm

Regards

Ian

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116 Reply by bolleauxp

(7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Hi Guys

Your question intrigued me so I went to work on Google and this is what I found at looknohands.com

"The H is used in Germany and Scandinavia to indicate the B note. What is confusing is that they indicate the Bb chord with `B'. So, when you have tabs that come from Germany or Scandinavia, watch out for this: H stands for B, and B stands for A#/Bb."

So Roger is absolutely correct that Hm is actually Bm.

The light has come on for me - I wondered why all of those B chords I was playing sounded crap in certain songs.

Ian

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117 Reply by bolleauxp

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

Hi

I like to pick a random songbook with 50 or more songs in it and have a browse.  I have found a couple of songs by accident that I didn't really know I was looking for.  It's good to be organised but what would life and indeed music be if people weren't a bit random occasionally.

Ian

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118 Reply by bolleauxp

(2 replies, posted in Song requests)

Hi Big Lad

No chords on the web for this that I can see.  Sheet music is available here for purchase

http://www.freehandmusic.com/sheet-musi … ost-321268

Ian

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119 Reply by bolleauxp

(5 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi

I was going to ask the same question.  This one has 346 songs in it. 

http://www.chordie.com/publicbooks.php? … ngid=55770
Foes anybody know how?
Ian

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120 Reply by bolleauxp

(14 replies, posted in About Chordie)

Hi

Just as an addition I have been using Songbird Chords - part of the Songbird Studio - yes it's free and simple - both of which appeal to me.  It is a chordpro file editor/creator.  Does anybody know if it is compatible with Chordie?

Ian

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121 Reply by bolleauxp

(21 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thanks henryb.  Just checked out Stringvusters and only £1.50 for p&p.  That will save me around £1.59 per set of strings.

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122 Reply by bolleauxp

(21 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi Mekidsmom

Have found a UK website that does the Elixir nanoweb strings for £11.98 but there is a UK delivery charge of £6.00 for orders under £200.00 so I may just have to accept the price I am being charged.

You might have to look at the difference in the definition of bed and breakfast between the USA and the UK.  I've seen some b&b places in the US and they are more like plush hotels.  In the UK you will find most b&b establishments are in town centre locations and are likely to have from 3 to 8 bedrooms and a communal bathroom.  Most of these are run by husband and wife teams or families and while they are usually clean and pleasant places to stay they are certainly not like US b&b's.  Other b&b offerings are made by hotels and generally such a place an hour from central London would cost around $70 for a single room per night.  Obviously the nearer to central London you get the higher the cost.

Just as an illustration - in an earlier life I managed a conservatory fitting team and had to book them into a b&b near Liverpool at around $20 per night.  These guys worked hard and liked their food - provlem was when they arrived they were put up in the spare bedroom of a Jewish family and were treated to a kosher diet for 4 days - No eggs and bacon for breakfast just cereal and prunes.  Those guys loved me. 

Ian

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123 Reply by bolleauxp

(21 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi

I have tried but not a fan of the new Martin strings at all and up till now have always gone back to D'Addario.  I have just invested £15.99 in a set of Elixir Nanoweb Lights on the recommendation of the guy in our local music store.  Apparently he doesn't use any other type of string.

Interested to see what other people are paying for strings -   What I can't understand is the difference in price between US and UK.  For comparison £15.99 is almost $25 quite a bit more than the US cost.  I'm certain this country is drowning under the weight of taxation.

Having had a moan about the cost of Elixir in the UK the strings themselves are excellent.

Ian

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124 Topic by bolleauxp

(4 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi

I have now managed to learn half a dozen songs but when I sing them it seems like there is something missing.  Just wondered if somebody can give me a few pointers.  Most of the songs on rhe forum do not include intros with them.  Is there a formula for working out what intro would work with a particular chord progression or should I just use that chord progression as an intro?  The same goes for an outro although I am fairly certain I should generally end on the same chord the song began with.  If it makes a difference most of the time I use a fingerpicking style.

Thanks in advance for your assistance

Ian

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125 Reply by bolleauxp

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

Hi all

Just thought I'd throw in my contribution of a lovely song by Terry Black.  It's not as old as some of those posted here it being from as recently as 1979 but I hope you enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0OhD-C94UQ

Ian

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