I listen to a song for a only few times, learn the chords. Practice the guitar part over and over until I know it without thinking much about it. I add different chords in between. Then I sing the song but I sing it my way. Many of the songs I sing and play are not exactly as the original. I like to experiment with different strums, beats and it really is so much more enjoyable to take a song and it's music and make it your own.
2 2008-06-04 00:31:26
Re: What line of work are you in? (66 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi For the past 20+ years I have had my own medical transcription business and still working full time at that. I opened an educational supply business one year ago with my sisters and working there as well. For the past 10+ years or so I have volunteered playing guitar and singing in local schools, nursing homes, fundraisers etc. and have enjoyed every minute of it. Play about once a week with a friend singing and learning new techniques to compliment each other on our guitars. Was hoping to have an all female band by the time I turned 50 - hasn't happened yet. Have three months to go.
3 2007-06-23 00:57:16
Re: im a girl are there any other girls on here?????? (62 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi I beat you all. I am fast approaching 49 and got my first guitar when I was 13. I love playing acoustic plug in. I have a 6 string Citation (30 years old and still sounds awesome), a 12 string plug in Ovation - Beautiful instrument. Have an electric Strat - still haven't mastered that yet. Just bought an acoustic Garrison - plug in. Love to play. Would love to be in a band someday - my goal at age 40 was to have an all girl band by 50 - time is almost up. Been playing daily now since age 40. Would rather play and sing more than anything else!!!