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Instead of the metronome you could try playing along to a recording of the song as well.  In audacity, you can actually slow songs down and speed them up.  Mind you, everything is going to sound funny if you do this, but it isn't about their sound at this point, it's about yours.    Good luck Nao!

FANTASTIC!  I commented on "yourTube" 

note to self:  Chordie was a great place to begin my guitar journey, and a fab place to continue it.  The people here are kind, and fairly non-judgemental.  I love Chordie and the Chordie members especially.  Thank the members for the kind reminder.

DJ - Thank you very much for the kind reminder of WHY I love Chordie so much!  I think it's a GREAT story, and absolutely nothing at all to debate or argue over.  I'm happy for that guy.

Sorry to hear about all the additional troubles Butch.  Our thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery!!!!

Yup, like Zurf said, if you can use whatever mic you have as a computer mic - skype will probably be able to recognize it.  I had my zoom H2 hooked up before, but for some reason it didn't want to work last night.  I'm going to try it again on Sunday.

It IS possible some of the folks on the other side of the pond may be awake at that time

Glad you got on for a few JX3!  I resent you a contact request as well.  Because I have a Skype premium membership, that means I am the one that "hosts" the call.  So it's easiest if I already have everyone's contact info before the call begins.  I then just ring you all at the same time, and can easily add you to a call if you come on later.  This goes for everyone.  So make sure you send me a request in skype... and if you come on after we've all joined, just send me a quick instant message via skype and I'll add you into the call.  I do think others can add people in too though as long as they're already on the call.

I updated the first post to reflect past gatherings and the time for the next one.  Sunday 2-5 EST.  See ya'll then!!!!

Cool JoeyX3... just add me into Skype... mekidsmom is my user name there too.  We're on right now if you want to join in!

If there are others that would like to join in Sunday, I don't mind hosting for a couple hours... though I'd have to sign off at 5EST (10pm London).  If it's just the two of you however, I may bow out of this one and allow you guys to just get together one on one.

With that said, if SWMBO (did I do that right?) says Zurf is ok to play, is there anyone else interested in Sunday??????

Thank you DE for the suggestion.  Jim is planning to take the day off on Friday (for several reasons) and so we are going to go check out the store.  As we'll only have ONE kid with us, hopefully I can try out quite a few guitars.  While I've been eyeing Martin's for a year now, I absolutely will be picking a guitar based on that sixth sense.  Many people say, pick the guitar that speaks to you.  To me, it's the guitar that "sings with me".    I've tried a couple smaller bodied Taylors in the past and felt they sounded hollow, however I wouldn't be surprised if my taste in sound has changed.  When I started, it was the mellow sound of the classicals that I was after.  It's funny how sound taste has changed over the past few years of playing/learning.  Long story short, based on your suggestion I'll be sure not to count Taylor out!  Thank you!

GCD, or GCE?  Something you may want to look into is learning just a couple more chords, but lots of songs are only three chords.  If you search through songs here on chordie and find a song with only three chords, you can always use the transpose feature (on the right of the song page) to change the tuning and be able to play the song with the three chords you know.  The first song I learned was "leaving on a jet plane", found here:  http://chordie.com/chord.pere/www.guita … ranspose=0

and if you transpose that down two (-2) you should have the chords you're looking for!  Happy playing!  OH... and WELCOME TO CHORDE!!!

Amy

I found google chrome crashing on a regular basis on my windows 7 system and reverted back to using good ole ie - you may want to try that, or firefox as Ark suggests.  If you're viewing the site on an iPad, and therefore using that version, I believe the autoscroll and print functions have been disabled as there was an issue with them on that version.  (fyi, admin is looking for a developer).  If after using firefox and ie you still are having issues (and have tried resizing the screen as Ark suggested) you should contact the admin with a screenshot if possible and an explination.  Good luck!

I actually value your opinion very highly.  Of course I don't fingerpick that much, but I've found that the lower lows are what I like the most, and I really can't stand super tinny highs.  So it seems to me a guitar built for fingerpicking would be the best thing based on the sound I like.  Therefore, I believe what you like, I too would like.  As for the size, my current guitar is a dread.  While I love the "loudness" of it, the size is really frustrating for teeny tiny little me.  I think a 000 would suit me much better.  While I wouldn't hug it like a teddy bear I do think it would fit (I've tried the size out and it does). 

Oh my... I'll have to visit the guitar store soon and see what they actually have IN stock and play a few and weigh my options out.  Dirty Ed's breedlove is BEAUTIFUL!  I hope you enjoy it!!!!