1,626

(15 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi rhiannon
Another heart felt set lyrics. I feel some connection with last song you posted?
For me the hard part is the lyrics....These are beautiful.
I wouldn't suggest chorus lyrics as songs like these are personal things.
Like old doll I'm sure they will come.

Regards
Arkady

1,627

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi
Selso thanks for the kind comment. I like the bit Miss Arklady smile

Lena. Nice to have you back with again. I guess we all missed you and your posts.
Conkers.... Well over the pond and else where I wasn't sure if they would know what they were.
I once had a 20'er hard as rock when it finally gave up the ghost it was like shrapnel from a bomb.

Regards

Ark

1,628

(12 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi legate
The lyrics remind of the the old Simon and Garfunkel number "Homeward Bound"
Anyway good job.

Arkady

Hi BBDGus
Sounds like you are progressing ok to me. Of course the more time you can spend practicing the better.
Hope you are still finding playing enjoyable. Which I think is the key to getting on.

All the best

Arkady

1,630

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

Hi
When you reach a wall...... and  you Just don't know what to play.
Well Tommy does.  smile
You either love it or hate it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtzI-OGEDNs



Arkady

Hi
I found the website while looking for Chords Tabs and.......
Found much much more.
Chordie has became to me a great extention to my guitar playing hobby.
The forums are interesting and informative and well policed. Help is always forth coming given in a friendly manner. It's a credit to all who run it.

All I can say is well done

Regards

Arkady

1,632

(8 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi  Rhiannon
Nice song. I guess it's from the heart.
Sometimes you don't know what you have got till you try to live without it.

Regards

Arkady

1,633

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

Jerome

Jerome wrote:

The worst thing you can do for a child convinced they are unique and misunderstood is to buy into it and give it a sympathetic eye.

Well I differ on this every child is unique we are all different and I certainly didn’t
buy into anything as you call it not sure what you mean by that.

I certainly don’t think there is any “mystery surrounding children"  lol. After bring up two a girl and boy who are now both married. One with two Children, A mystery is the last thing it is.

Jerome wrote:

There is a reason we treat them like children..

Again seeing two sides of argument doesn’t mean you are not treating them as children just perhaps you are a little more open to where they are coming from.


Jerome wrote:

Ensuring that they grow out of their myopic narcissism is job one for any parent..

Most children do with guidance heavy or not.


You are not yet a Grandfather.
One day when you are perhaps you will understand why I answered post as I did.
A statement of black and white facts on 13year olds does not in any way cover the varying personalities of all children.
Your black and white outlook may work for you and your children but that does not mean you can apply it to all.

Arkady

1,634

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Nice happy song  smile daddycool. I can just see those happy kids Playing
Well done

Regards

Arkady

1,635

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Roger
Thanks for the positive comments they are most appreciated.

daddycool
Sorry you couldn't  get any volume on myspace. Not sure why seems to be ok here. Myspace plays up a bit sometimes.
Thanks.

Regards

Arkady

1,636

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi
I know a few nostalgic songs have been posted by older Chordians so heres my mine smile

Regards

Arkady






Nothing but play Arkady


1




[G] Oh how I remember[A7] the summers of long ago


[C] When the sun always seemed to [G] shine.


[G] I would go wandering [A7] through the woods


[C] AndI thought my childhood would always be [G] mine




Chorus


[C] Now I’m much[D] older and my[G] childhoodnow seems so far [C] away


[D] A time when all my summers were[C] nothing but [G] play




2




[G] The times I spent swimming and[A7] walking on the mud


[C] Building dams to hold to hold back [G] the tide


[G] But no matter how well they were built [A7]they couldn’t hold the water back


[C] just like the time that’s past us [G] by





Chorus


3




[G] There were times I recall thatdad [A7] took me on his bike


[C] Seated in a little chair of my [G] own


[G] We collected conkers that had [A7] fallen from the trees


[C] And on that old bike we would [G] roam




Chorus


3




[G] Climbing trees and exploring [A7] dark woods


[C] Playing with my friends I would have [G] fun


[G] Splashing through the brook [A7] unaware of passing time


[C] Coming home red from catching the [G] sun




Chorus



1,637

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

Hi rebel
Don't think begin a guitar player etc  Necessarily means you will be artistic in other fields.
But speaking for myself I have sketched and painted in water colours in the past when inspiration goads me.

Regards

Arkady

Hi legate,
Thanks for posting this song.
I think it's good and really expressive. Nice and easy to play as all the best songs are.
I can well understand why its popular with friends.
Well done

Regards

Arkady

1,639

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

Hi
Just been away and the guitar came to.
If I'm able to take I will. My wife supports me in this all the years I've been playing.
I don't think I love the guitar as an object. Just love playing it.
Regards
Arkady

1,640

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

jerome.oneil wrote:

Here's the facts of life for you youngsters out there.

The following are axiomatic.

1. Young and stupid are synonymous.
2. 13 is to young to have a boy/girl friend.
3. Boys are stupid and easy to replace.
4. Life begins at 30.

Life is long, and sometimes hard, but it's mostly pretty cool.  It isn't until you reach adulthood that you realize how true that is.

1. Young and stupid are synonymous (Unless of couse you are young and/or stupid)
2 13 is to young to have a boy/girl friend (Unless of course you are 13)
3 Boys are stupid and are easy to replace (With hind sight yes at the time no)
4 Life begins at 30 (Well maybe I think it's more like 50)

It's strange when you have Grandchildren you view children growing up with perhaps a more sympathetic eye.

Regards

Arkady

1,641

(22 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Another Nice one Lena.
Glad your getting the hang of picking. Strumming is ok. for some numbers. But for more folksy tunes it's express better.
Well Done

Regards

Ark

1,642

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi boxer
Just saw your song today. Played it like Roger, arpeggio style works very well.
Nice lyrics. Like to hear a female voice (I know your a Lady) on them and would be interested on how you feel the melody should go.
Well done

Regards

Ark

1,643

(13 replies, posted in Songwriting)

There may have been a place called the garden of Eden. It's probably a religious Myth....But it seems we weren't happy there.
I guess man would never be happy in a Utopia.
Nice to play James.

Regards

Ark

1,644

(5 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi Roger
A lovely song. Enjoyed playing it immensely.
I have a grown daughter living it seems far away so it certainly struck a Chord with me.

Well done

Regards

Ark

1,645

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi James
Been away for a bit again. So just heard this number.
Another good one.
Space the final frontier?.....Just Hop in James's Rocket. smile
Well done

Regards

Ark

Hi
What's wrong with these strings?
Bought from ebay cheap called "West Coast"
I put them on my old Jumbo acoustic stretched and tuned them in fine.
Well I play a number of chords open and barred sounds odd not right. So retune (electronic tuner) try again it still sounds odd.
Anyway it seems I can change the pitch of the note depending on how hard I press the string down over the fret.
As pressure varies depending on how a song has to be played ie speed of chord changes etc it seems an impossibility to get the strings correctly tuned.
Never come across this before maybe the strings are cheap and you get what you pay for.
Anybody else experience this?
Thanks

Regards
Ark

Hi
Oh dear men in general have alot to answer for. smile .......Well maybe.
I was smiling when I had ago at this one.
Nice one Lena

Regards

Ark

1,648

(6 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi jets
I like this song. A bit of a challenge to play. I always like the chord progression of F C G just something about it.

Regards
Ark

1,649

(11 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Hi lena
A bit late But...better late than never smile
Great song plays nicely and charming lyrics.
Well done.

Regards

Ark

Hi daddy
Well put....A delightful song.
Nice one

Regards

Ark.