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Might check your computer's audio setting,,,I've got one on my pc that says "mic boost" and it sounds really crappy when it is selected.

Scott

To help narrow your search, you might want to check it's "hardness" with a glass plate and also do a "streak" with a streak plate. I think these plates can be purchased probably at a hobby store and there really cheap.

Here's a few choices:

         METALLIC:
                         HARDER THAN GLASS:

                                                           STREAK                                            NAME
                                                       -----------------                                   ------------------------
                                                           black                                               Magnetite
                                                           greenish-black                                 Pyrite (fools gold)
                                                           red-brown                                       Hematite
                         
                        SOFTER THAN GLASS:
                                                          gray-black (silvery black)                  Galena

These are not all but just a few that I remember. Also, I believe Galena had a greenish tint if I remember correctly.
Hope this helps

Fatstrings

Hey woodman, one of the other chordie members (can't remember which member) recommended a free software program called ""Songbook." I have been using it for about 1 year and I love it. You can edit till your heart's content,,and it's really easy to use. When you open a song on chordie, on the right hand side of the page there is a tab that says "chopro." Click that and then highlight the text and "copy." Then open up the songbook software and "paste" into a new document. From there you can edit and edit and edit. Hope this helps. Oh yeah, on the publishing issue...I don't think you can "publish" your edits, but if you just want to make the changes on your own computer, the above technique works great.

Fatstrings

Hi Roger, I was wondering how much time was involved in making a repair like this?

Scott

I've noticed when I play outdoors that I have to tune several times especially if we start in the afternoon and into the night. I guess the temp. change is the reason. That's my tip: carry your tuner and a fresh battery!!!!

Scott

Hi Southpaw, I cheated and googled for the answer and was surprised to see Stevie Ray Vaughan name listed...good one.

Who was the backup singer on Carly Simon-Your So Vain??

I think you would have been better off fighting your creature head on,,,ummm couldn't have been much worse       Sorry Russell, glad your on the road to recovery.

Scott

I think this is the first time I've commented in the section,,so hello everyone! Gomezfoul, I'd say go crazy and be creative as possible with the complicated chords, maybe write a complete progression without the main chords. If nothing else by the time you finish your song, you will have the skill to put those harder chords into other music you write. StranSongs hit the nail on the head...let your ears guide the way. Just a thought and have fun.

Scott

That was fantastic Guitarpix...rarely do I actually "laugh out loud" when I put lol in a thread but I can actually say that I "LOL". Although I've never met you, I have those "same friends"....I think most musicians do have those "same friends." Thanks for making my day .

Hi Lena, I loved the video,,,momma sure ain't gonna sneak up on these little guys . I am a biology student(one semester remaining) but I must be honest, I have not studied birds and their behaviors much. I'm more of an invertebrate person, anyway you hit the nail on the head by "leaving nature alone" but I'm the same way as you at times. You might try a "scare tactic" and see if that works. Here in middle Tennessee there are a lot of woodpeckers around and they are sometimes run off by something as simple as a balloon or windchimes hanging in the tree their pecking on,,,anything to make some movement or noise around the tree. I've even heard of folks setting up a watering sprinkler with a timer so the sprinkle will come on for a few minutes several times a day. I think these magpies, like the woodpeckers, are very territorial so something like this might work to keep them away until the tits are big enough to take flight. Good luck.

Scott