Thanks to you all - Mini M Box & Pro Tools seems to do a much better job than M Audio, Sessions that I was using.
2,101 2007-07-04 03:37:34
Re: Sleepy Time Song - Posted on my Myspace page (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
2,102 2007-07-04 03:34:42
Re: The Coffee Song (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Badeye - Thanks, I like tea too but coffee is my first choice
Hey James - Thanks, I still have to make mine when I get up...tastes better to me that way
Hey Roger - THanks, Come on over and I'll brew a pot up for you.
Cheers,
JEff
2,103 2007-07-03 01:29:49
Re: THE concert that is burned forever in your mind. Your best concert ever seen. (27 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Jackson Browne in a little dinky highschool size arena back in the early 80s in Heidelberg, West Germany. I was never sure why he played there because he was pretty big at the time. I think he had some history there. It was a very tremendous show. The Loadout performed live was something that night.
2,104 2007-07-03 01:16:51
Topic: The Coffee Song (5 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I am proud to say that I drink coffee, I have for a long time and I make the best coffee of anyone that I know. I can not for the life of me understand how so many people can learn so many great and wondrous things but still not learn how to make a good cup of coffee. So my song is dedicated to the many unfortunate souls who time and time again screw up a pot of coffee. I just wish it would stop happening at my place of employment. Please for the love of God listen to these words and take them to heart!!! I left out the fancy stuff like a pinch of salt to take out the acid if the coffee is like one of the major brands (good to the last drop comes to mind) but email me and I’ll give you those tips as well. Hope you like the song. And by the way, for those of you who disagree with me on how to make coffee, you’re wrong and need to get help.
The Coffee Song By Jeff Gilpin
July 2nd, 2007
Start slowly in the intro and speed up to about 130 bpm by the time you start the first verse(songs a bit caffeinated).
Intro
[A] [D] [E] [G]
Verse 1
Some [A]people drink their O J
Some have a cup of tea
Some drink cocoa or their Ovaltine
These [A7]drinks are not for me
In the [D]morning for me to wake up
Only one drink makes me [A]go
The sub[E]lime bean, that Caffine Dream!
I need my cup of [G]joe!
Chorus
I don't [D]need it watered down
That [A]don't taste good to me
I don't [E]need a cup of mud
I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee
Verse 2
[A]Way back long ago
When I was just a boy
I'd get up for breakfast
All [A7]filled with morning joy
My [D]Dad had his cup
And it smelled pretty [A]good
Said [E]could I have a taste
He said taste it I [G]could
Chorus
I don't [D]need it watered down
That [A]don't taste good to me
I don't [E]need a cup of mud
I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee
Verse 3
So [A]I had my first sip
And it tasted like crap
My Dad was cracking up
And spilled his [A7]coffee in his lap
So [D]after cleaning up
He toned a cup for me [A]down
He said [E]take a sip now
And that's when I went to [G]town
Chorus
I don't [D]need it watered down
That [A]don't taste good to me
I don't [E]need a cup of mud
I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee
Verse 4
He [A]called it's chocolate milk
But I really didn't mind
It tasted great to me
And [A7]I was doing fine
That was [D]many years ago
But now I drink it [A]straight
Just so [E]long as it's brewed right
Bad coffee I'll not tole[G]rate
Chorus
I don't [D]need it watered down
That [A]dont taste good to me
I don't [E]need a cup of mud
I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee
Verse 5
Now [A]here is what you do
To make the perfect pot
12 cold cups of water
If you [A7]are making a lot
[D]5/8 cup of good ground coffee
No more or no [A]less
Just [E]follow these rules
Or you're in for a coffee [G]mess
Chorus
I don't [D]need it watered down
That [A]don't taste good to me
I don't [E]need a cup of mud
I just want a [G]good cup of cof[A]fee[A7]
Ending Chorus
[D]That's how you make it
And [A]get it right every time
A [E]perfect cup is heaven
Anything [G]less just a [D]crime[E] [A7]
2,105 2007-07-02 04:13:22
Re: Oh Brother (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey weedjie - Dude, I feel tons of pain in your lyrics. I haven't played it yet but I will first thing in the morning but I feel your pain here...
2,106 2007-07-01 22:54:54
Re: Will You Dance! Thank You " Roger Guppy" Helena! (16 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Lena - great job - Now I want to hear "Hey Referee!" 
Cheers,
Jeff
2,107 2007-07-01 19:03:17
Topic: Sleepy Time Song - Posted on my Myspace page (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Everyone,
I just finished posting "Sleep Time Song" on my myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/stilljeffgilpin
Stop by have a listen and let me know what you think.
Cheers,
Jeff/jets
2,108 2007-07-01 04:03:14
Re: help wanted (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Scar,
My best advice to you is to write songs about what you know and what you feel strongly about. My best songs have come from my heart. Remember that you are trying to bring an emotional response of some kind to people who listens to your songs.
I hope this helps and I wish you good luck,
Jeff/jets
2,109 2007-06-28 01:53:44
Topic: Satisfied - Darden Smith (0 replies, posted in Song requests)
Currently this is my favorite song. His lyrics hit home for me I think on the second time I heard it and his ability to connect to his listeners give me something to shoot for in the songs I write.
2,110 2007-06-28 01:51:10
Re: 0 For Life (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Donna - I know you will get that break. You are just too good so keep plugging away. Just so you know you are a big reason I keep doing what I'm doing with my songwriting, recording, and hopefully soon playing somewhere soon as well too so please keep inspiring me!
Thanks,
Jeff/jets
2,111 2007-06-28 01:45:41
Re: 0 For Life (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Badeye - Yep, I know lots of folks are down on their luck and I just want them to keep on keeping on for that break that's going to come. I guess I'm hopelessly optimistic. I think because things worked out for me when they were quite tough for a while there.
Jeff/Jets
2,112 2007-06-26 01:50:29
Topic: 0 For Life (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
So this idea came to me from a coworker mentioning to me how baseball terminology is used quite a bit in business. I'm not a big baseball fan but she said that in a phone conversation I had I had said that we needed to make sure we cover all the bases. I didn't think about it at the time but later it occurred to me that there were times that I heard other references to baseball like your batting a thousand...stuff like that. Anyway, the term "0 for" got into my head and I came up with a song and tried to give it a positive sort of swing (baseball again?) to it. So here it is...kind of sad music which I usually like to write with and I used a chorus of "Ohs" for the first time in my songwriting just to keep it fresh. Give it a strum and a hum around the bases and let me know what you think.
0 for Life By Jeff Gilpin
June 25th, 2007
Intro
[G7] [F] [C] [G7] [C] [F] [C] [G7] [D]
Verse 1
So you [Dm]think you're 0 for life
With your [F]struggles and your strife
You [C]think nobody has it bad like [G7]you
Verse 2
You hate your [Dm]job; you hate your wife
Pain in you [F]gut hurts like a knife
You're [C]wishing only that your life was [G7]through
Chorus
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh
Verse 3
You [Dm]just can't get a break
Taken [F]all that you can take
You [C]think all you got left is one more [G7]try
Verse 4
But you [Dm]try and fail again
It's like [F]you can never win
As you're [C]asking God in heaven why, why, [G7]why
Chorus
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh
Break
Life [G7]takes a lot of chances
Be[D]fore you get it right
[F]So you could go without for a[C]while
It takes a [G7]hero to keep trying
And [D]not give up the fight
[F]Stick to it and come out with a [G7]smile
Chorus
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh
Verse 5
One [Dm]day your break will come
And just [F]maybe more than one
[C]So make sure you're ready for [G7]when
Verse 6
For it's [Dm]not the ones who wait
Your [F]luck's just what you make
So get [C]over it and go begin a[G7]gain
Chorus
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh
Repeat Break
Life [G7]takes a lot of chances
Be[D]fore you get it right
[F]So you could go without for a[C]while
It takes a [G7]hero to keep trying
And [D]not give up the fight
[F]Stick to it and come out with a [G7]smile
Ending Chorus
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [C]ooh
Oooo [F]oooo [C]oooo [G7]ooooo [D]ooh
2,113 2007-06-24 15:28:34
Topic: Reflections on Songs and Artists that make you think (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
My daughter gave me a Sirius Radio this past Christmas and I use it a lot on my commute to and from work. It sure does help to make the hour each way seem to fly by (sometimes). Lately, I've been listening to channel 30, the Coffee House, which is their Singer/Songwriter and Acoustic Rock channel. Many of the songs I hear will catch my attention and make me pause from where ever my mind is at to consider the lyrics or message or what the artists are trying to express. A few of these artists who have captured my 'ears' are Melissa Etheridge, Darden Smith, the Indio Girls, Damien Rice,...the list goes on and on and new ones are popping up all the time. I've started to collect some of these on my newest song book (Jets63) if you want to take a look. One song that stands out in my mind is Satisfied by Darden Smith which is unfortunately not yet on chordie. The song sums up something I've come to believe about how loving someone over time beats hands down all those imagined perfect partners. Darden mentions "Elvis back in '62" and "Marilyn in '63" as individuals whom people could think about as their ultimate fantasy. Anyway that's just one of many songs that make me think. Do any of you others Chordie members have songs that have Captured your Ears as well?
Cheers
Jeff/jets
2,114 2007-06-24 14:59:15
Re: Still Rolling (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks Slán and Roger - I was as I said going to write about something different and I kind of went down memory lane myself which got me to thinking about the evolution of music and how we ended up with what we listen to today, and what also will tomorrow hold. So I guess it's musical history song.
Jeff/jets
2,115 2007-06-22 10:55:33
Re: Still Rolling (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Riannon - Thanks - I try to put some form of possitive spin on all my songs. I just have a long drive into and back from work so I get a lot of time to think. I'm usually stopped at the light trying to find something to write with so I don't let an idea get away. It's sometimes pretty funny looking at me scramble around.
Jeff/jets
2,116 2007-06-22 00:06:50
Re: Still Rolling (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks James - I had planned to write about an empty nest idea that turned into this that I guess was rolling around in the back of my head. Go figure.
2,117 2007-06-21 11:13:58
Re: Try again (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Nice song so far - sorry I can't see the rest.
My space is what is is so don't sweat it.
You know us chordie types we want to read it all and hear it all.
Cheers,
Jeff/jets
2,118 2007-06-21 02:25:51
Topic: Still Rolling (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This started out as something else and ended up as what you see below. I hope you like it. With the R E S P E C T just say the letters like Aretha sang back in the day
Still Rolling By Jeff Gilpin
June 20th, 2007
Intro
[G] [D] [C] [Em] [C] [D] [C]
Verse 1
We [Em]grew up in the age of [G]Rock and Roll
We [D]shuffled to the R and [A]B
[Em]Colors were blurred and [G]so were our minds
But we [D]weren't too blind to [A]see
Verse 2
We [Em]knew about Sweet [G]Emotion
And [D]R E S P E C [A]T
We [C]knew about Country Roads
And we [D]knew about Honesty
Pre-chorus 1
We [G]grew up with the radio
And the [D]radio grew up with us
[A]Listening to all sorts of music
[C]Before it learned how to cuss
Chorus 1
Still I [G]want [D]you to [C]want me
Like [Em]Super Tramp sang back in the [C]day
And I [G]try a [D]little [C]tenderness
As [Em]Otis use to [D]say
[G]Just like [D]Chaka [C]Kahn did
You [Em]tell me something [C]good
[D]We'll still keep it rolling
Through[C]out the neighbor[Em]hood
Verse 3
Now [Em]music we hear seems to [G]have evolved
It's [D]like a little bit of every[A]thing
[Em]Country's rocking the blues are [G]twanging on
And [D]we got all the rest in be[A]tween
Verse 4
But [Em]just when you think it's [G]completely changed
You [D]hear a song that takes you [A]back
As new [C]artists reinvent themselves
By [D]covering Beatles tracks
Pre-chorus 2
We [G]grew up with the radio
But we're [D]both not grown up yet
The [A]more it changes it stays the same
[C]What a novel concept
Chorus 2
We're [G]still [D]sad and [C]lonely
Our [Em]Blues Eyes Crying in the [C]Rain
Getting [G]high [D]on our [C]memories
And [Em]thinking about Riding that [D]Train
[G]Drifting on that [D]blue ba[C]you
And [Em]dreaming about yester[C]day
[D]We're still rolling
[C]Dreaming it's here to [Em]stay
Break
The [C]new stuff's not the [D]old stuff
But it's [G]definitely the [Em]fruit[D]
And it [C]grew from [D]what we all [Em]planted[D]
Now the [C]old stuff is the [D]new stuff
But [Em]with a different [G]twist[D]
So [C]shout and jump a[D]bout like you [Em]did
Verse 5
I [Em]wonder about where [G]music's heading
Let's [D]say in [A]50 years time
Will [Em]we still [G]recognize it
Will the [D]lyrics still [A]rhyme
Verse 6
Will [Em]we hear retro [G]music
From [D]what we hear to[A]day
Or [C]will our future descendants
Just [D]bury it away
Pre-chorus 3
[G]Will there still be radio
What [D]does the future hold
It could [A]turn to something else
And like [C]Rock-and-Roll break the mold
Ending Chorus 3
It could be [G]bye-bye [D]love and [C]happiness
Or [Em]something in the [C]way
We [G]greet the [D]morning [C]sunshine
That [Em]sends it on it's [D]way
We could get [G]caught up [D]in pos[C]sessions
Like a [Em]gypsy cara[C]van
But I [D]think we'll still be rolling
On down the [C]line until the [Em]end.
2,119 2007-06-19 23:17:04
Re: "A Corner" (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Great song and I sure can relate - It's like your eyes have developed diabetes...no more eye candy for you dude. 
2,120 2007-06-18 22:57:46
Re: Let's Say This Is You (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks James - I wasn't even going to write anything last night but I just started thinking, then writing and it just came. I like it too but if I play it too fast it gets too busy so I have to concentrate on keeping it slow.
About, When You Go, I was going to add some more but I didn't know where you started and I didn't want to step on any of yours verses either so I waited. I'm looking forward to seeing it further along though.
Jeff/jets
2,121 2007-06-18 11:29:30
Re: Treasure. (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hear is an idea - record it a capella - send it to roger and have him put chords to it. What do you think?
2,122 2007-06-18 11:20:25
Re: Let's Say This Is You (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Donna - Thanks. Yeah, I like to do story songs from time to time. Glad you got it.
Jeff/jets
2,123 2007-06-18 04:32:53
Topic: Let's Say This Is You (4 replies, posted in Songwriting)
This is a kind of Father's Day song for my Dad who passed away back in 1999. It's his story generalized a bit so everyone will hopefully be able to put themselves in his shoes for at least part of his life. I hope you enjoy it.
Let's Say This Is You By Jeff Gilpin
June 17, 2007
Intro
[D] [A] [G] [E] [E7] [A]
Verse 1
[A]You only have a Mom
Your [D]Dad’s who knows where
[A]Learning about life
Here and [G]there[E]
Verse 2
Your [A]Mom makes sure you’re fed
[D]And keeps clothes on your back
[A]And when you’re acting bad
She gives you a [G]smack[E]
Chorus 1
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]life
Does it mean you’ve [G]got
No chance at this [E]life[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 3
[A]Let’s say you’re older now
[D]You’re sent off to a school
[A]That will make you all grown up
Or at least less a [G]fool[E]
Verse 4
[A]So you learn lots of stuff
[D]That can help you succeed
[A]Now you know quite a bit
But is that all you [G]need[E]
Chorus 2
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]life
Does it mean [G]you’re
Now ready [E]life[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 5
[A]Now you’ve come home from school
[D]And you’re full of ideas
[A]So you try your hand at
What ever life [G]gives[E]
Verse 6
[A]But just then life
[D]Throws you a curve
[A]The world goes to war
And you have to [G]serve[E]
Chorus 3
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]life
You don’t have much [G]choice
You’re thrown into the [E]strife[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 7
Through [A]good luck or good timing
[D]You live through the war
[A]And now you think college
Is what’s next in [G]store[E]
Verse 8
[A]So you go back to school
[D]On you’re road to success
[A]But when you get there
Is anyone’s [G]guess[E]
Chorus 4
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]life
You’re all educa[G]ted
Wit sharp as a [E]knife[E7]
Break
[G]Just when you [D]finally [A]get it
A [G]twist or [D]curve comes a[A]long
You see [G]life is [D]not so [A]simple
To [E]figure out just from a [E7]song
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 9
[A]You’re in the real world now
[D]Applying all you’ve learned
[A]Yet work done with your knowledge
Just gets re[G]turned[E]
Verse 10
[A]So you learn to keep learning
[D]At your new work place
[A]Adapt your understanding
And do it with [G]grace[E]
Chorus 5
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say it’s your [A]plight
Now you’ve started to [G]get it
Or you think that you [E]might[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
Verse 11
[A]It doesn’t take long
[D]You catch someone’s eye
[A]This time for real
So you give it a [G]try[E]
Verse 12
[A]So you get married
[D]And life brings a child
[A]Then life brings another
It’s really quite [G]wild[E]
pause
Break
[G]Just when you [D]finally [A]get it
A [G]twist or [D]curve comes a[A]long
You see [G]life is [D]not so [A]simple
To[E]figure out just from a [E7]song
Let’s say this is [A]you
Ending Chorus
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say you’re just [A]born
Are you ready for [G]life
On this summer [E]morn[E7]
Let’s say this is [D]you
Let’s say you’re just [A]born
Are you ready for [G]life
On this summer [E]morn[E7]
Let’s say this is [A]you
2,124 2007-06-16 20:42:05
Re: "writing songs" (9 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Hey Donna - Yeah, this is hot. Just a great song that I can relate to, except for that putting on make up part. Simple, sweet and tells a great story.
Well done.
Jets/jeff
2,125 2007-06-16 16:27:20
Topic: My Mini- M-Box - Training session (0 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I just finished a instructional session on using my Mini M-Box, a product put out by Pro-Tools, with my guitar instructor. Let me tell you this makes a HUGE difference for the better from what I was using before. It's a little more expensive like the mid 200$ range as opposed to the 50 $ range from what I was using (M-Audio session) but I think this is worth it. I recorded a little of my song "Sleep Time Song" just the 1st 2 verses and the Chorus and let me tell you I just plugged it out so it was way messed up. But the sound was much clearer, less distortion, much cleaner and I was very pleased. I think I'm going to rerecord my other songs just so they sound as good too. Anyway, I recommend it and as soon as I record some of my songs I'll do a compare of both on my myspace so every one can hear for themselves too.
Cheers,
Jeff/jets