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(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

To be honest, at the moment I'm trying not to write songs. I'm noticing that they're all beginning to sound the same! I also seem to be going round in circles with topics; love, hate, war, cruel partners etc even guitar songs. So I'm just jotting down notes that come into my head, usually on the same sheet of paper till they write themselves, of course a nice guitar lick or chord progression helps too.     

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(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Nice one Jim. Excuse my shaking hand, I'm detoxing.     

1,303

(7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Sorry Bill, all I got was the dominoes again!     

1,304

(7 replies, posted in Electric)

I can see you got the thrill each time I pick up my Tele?     

1,305

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

Naughty but nice. I'm guessing she was a blonde?     

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(8 replies, posted in Poems)

Brilliant insight, made me stop and think, remember too. One of my closest friends of recent years died and also a family member I grew up with. I've made new friends and learned of their personal tragedies.

I've also had some good times with family on holiday and yesterday learning that I can't drink as much as I used to...no hum, Christmas comes but once a year....thank God!

Like you Peatle, I like quiet moments, that's why I get up early, check Chordie out for spam and great chats and great literary works like this. Power to your biro, may your ink never run dry.     

1,307

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

Totally amazing!!!!

I was wondering though....what speed do they fall at? If they were say human size, around 6 feet, they must be falling at an easy 60- 70 mph?     

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

Brings back some great memories for me too...thanks Bill.
I'm not 100% sure but I think the "Brian" in Brian and Michael is now the lead vocalist in ACDC? I could be wrong.     

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(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Loved the sleigh bells! It's cold and damp here at the moment, I can't imagine Christmas lunch on the beach, but I'm happy to give it a go, in sunny warmer climes of course.
Great song sung with feeling. Thanks for sharing. Nadolig llawen.     

1,310

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

Roger Guppy wrote:
Phill Williams wrote:

i turn off any music that has rap in it

Music is like sweets, you throw away the rappers. lol lol lol

Roger

I love that quote Roger.

I have no problem with synthesisers as long as they're actually played by a musician in effect the cheap way of having an orchestra on stage with you. But you can't beat a live drummer and bassist, a good guitarist and last but not least...at least two persons that can step up to the Mike and hammer out a song.

A perfect show? A four or five piece with multiple singers playing rock, country and ballads...live of course!     

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(6 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

congrats on your bargain buy. i use a laney too, i think it's a 65 watt, but it can be turned down.     

1,312

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

it's funny because i was watching a post on youtube this morning with a guy giving it large over modern (?) music(?)  and music from the 70's and he played a few examples of modern stuff using three or four chords repeated over and over then songs by the carpenters, pink floyd etc. someone replied by pointing out the 70's blight of punk...styles change don't they? i still listen to my beatles, jethro tull, yes, genesis, supertramp to name but a few. i turn off any music that has rap in it and "dance music" where the drum machine goes on for a week till a bass riff taken from another recording comes in and that plays for another fortnight on a loop?
there are some good examples of up to date music, most of those have "real" musicians playing on them....few and far between i'm afraid. maybe that's why i like country rock these days?     

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(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Peatle Jville wrote:

EB no I am just trying a bit humour. Friday is my next beer. I hardly ever have a beer between Monday and Thursday. Next Tuesday will be an exception.. I dont post after a few beers.

Maybe you should, with all the detritus the politicians are dumping on us I for one could do with a good laugh...ho ho ho!

Had a quick strum last night, I'll have another go over the weekend and see what comes up.     

1,314

(8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

This year I bought an Alpha Cruncher from Amazon. Budget price and 3 great sounding FX. REVERB/ECHO. Distortion and chorus. I don't use the distortion for acoustic playing, but the other FX make the guitar fuller sounding.     

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(5 replies, posted in Poems)

in life we are born, we live, we die...it's the first two that count the most. his mum had the right litany on life....have fun, i guess the rest will look after itself.
nicely written and once again ...observed.     

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(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Great song. As Peatle says, most if not all of us have been there? Both parts. The rebel and the break up. Ann and my kids would be surprised if they knew about my rebel days or even that I had some, rebel days that is.

Recording soon?     

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(8 replies, posted in Electric)

I've watched this before, I wonder if or how many strings he's broken doing that. I do it myself now but don't stretch them that far. Nice one Mr Walsh.     

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(16 replies, posted in Electric)

That's friendship indeed. Not just cleaning and tuning but actually having the goodness to search for and buy an instrument for a visiting friend. I sincerely hope you and your friend have an enjoyable time.

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(7 replies, posted in Songwriting)

and not one smile as you sang with such irony. i think you and i are on the same wavelength Grah, the rest of the world seem to think that we Brits are well off...breaking news folks, most of us are not! full marks for this one Grah. i'm a big Jethro Tull fan and this is on the same wavelength as greats such as "two fingers"     

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

hi Tony. i've said it before and i'll say it again; you are a talented musician, writer and arranger. you should be writing scores for hollywood movies or tv dramas. these are two excellent compositions and i could almost see the scenes that would accompany them. fab.     

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

TF, Steve Howe uses really heavy gauge strings, a fact i saw on Y.T.

my own preference is 9's on electric and 10's on acoustic. i practise mainly on acoustic as i think playing acoustic is harder, fingering wise, and so strengthens my fingers also making it feel easier when playing live. i also find that playing chords on acoustic at the 12th fret (E or A) is murder, so on my Tele it feels so much easier. but that's my opinion and i feel electric and acoustic are two separate species.     

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

TIGLJK wrote:

What is vocal FX  ?

hi Jim. the vocal FX i was referring to is applied to the singers voice to make it sound deeper or lower in range to make him sound as if he has a deep voice and a really high voice in the part where he's hitting the high register. it can be applied with a vocal harmonizer or range shifter. i suppose you've seen people on tv breathing in helium? well it's dangerous, so they don't it's all done with FX.     

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

I don't understand it! I left a reply, in fact the second post, but it's gone..?.strange, though my WiFi has been playing silly beggars of late! I shall try and remember what I wrote.

I've loved Nilson since a friend played me the point way back. You've done a great job Bill...well done, I remember commenting on your ad-lib "had enough yet" answer...no, more please     

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

That's a good un. Humour and a nice bit of heavyness. That guy has a great range, if a little vocal FX was applied? All the better.     

1,325

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I like it. I'm wondering what part 3 will be about?

Boozers.....you took me on the lash.

Employers....you threw me in the trash.

Lawyers.... relieved me of my cash.

Women, kids and psychopath's

Make a nice middle 8 ?