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Topic: Introduction

I was asked to come over and introduce myself, so 'Hi' ... I'm Richard, from Australia, been playing guitar for more years than I haven't - took a lull about 10 years ago while kids were born, now jamming with some older folk who like to play covers, so I've been using Chordie as a place to pick up the basic versions of the songs - fixed them up to my liking and play them when I'm not playing "Dad" ...

I also wrote a page to define chord shapes and add a graphic to put in the songs; it will also now show a chordpro definition for those who want to add barre chords to their songs: http://neophytte1.mine.nu:81/chord/

There's a bunch of my music in my signature if you want to check it out ...

Cheers

Richard

-[ Musician, writer, guitarist, singer ]-
Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Discogs          https://www.discogs.com/release/29065579
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Re: Introduction

Gidday Richard
glad to meet you,i`m a poor singer too.but i`m also guitarist/writer.the jury is out
on these.I have tried to bribe them ,but to no avail.
Welcome to chordie,don`t be a stranger.
there are a lot of intelligent people on here,but they all come from Aust/NZ

The King Of Audio Torture

3 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2017-09-29 06:24:11)

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Re: Introduction

Welcome Richard to the land of Chordie. As a person who  has always been really curious about music and slightly confused by the world, I find this is an excellent place to check out and share ideas.

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easybeat wrote:

Gidday Richard
glad to meet you,i`m a poor singer too.but i`m also guitarist/writer.the jury is out
on these.I have tried to bribe them ,but to no avail.
Welcome to chordie,don`t be a stranger.
there are a lot of intelligent people on here,but they all come from Aust/NZ

Thanks - it's because we stand on our heads and all the blood flows to our brains ... BTW, after listening to your music, you'll probably like my old acoustic stuff better than the modern "in my phone" songs; try this one: http://neophytte1.mine.nu:81/audio/mp3/ … Eulogy.mp3 (with a different singer to me)

Cheers

Richard

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Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Discogs          https://www.discogs.com/release/29065579
YouTube         https://www.youtube.com/@RichardMortimerMusic
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Re: Introduction

Peatle Jville wrote:

Welcome Richard to the land of Chordie. As a person who  has always been really curious about music and slightly confused by the world, I find this is an excellent place to check out and share ideas.

Thanks - all it takes is curiosity to create, and take it further than where you found it ...

Cheers

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Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
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Re: Introduction

I just listen to your track Richard. Nice guitar and the lady has a good voice. I just play piano and guitar  by feel but recently I have stoped playing due to a medical condition. My singing is Kwrap.  Blues is my comfort zone style of singing. I usually just record using a cell phone no fancy tech. I will attach a track that seems to be the one chordians have given the best feedback on    https://soundcloud.com/eatleville/phone-my-guitar

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Re: Introduction

Hi Richard, nice to meet you. I am a bit up to the neck in it at present but I will look at your music later. (I might even listen too smile).
Your earlier comment has intrigued me; does standing on your head all the time mean that you have to do a handstand when you wish to use the loo? lol lol lol
Enjoy Chordie,

Roger

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Re: Introduction

Peatle Jville wrote:

I just listen to your track Richard. Nice guitar and the lady has a good voice. I just play piano and guitar  by feel but recently I have stoped playing due to a medical condition.

Hope you feel better soon, these were my vocals from the same album http://neophytte.mine.nu/audio/mp3/10-Beauty_Queen.mp3

Enjoy!

Richard

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Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Discogs          https://www.discogs.com/release/29065579
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Re: Introduction

Roger Guppy wrote:

Hi Richard, nice to meet you. I am a bit up to the neck in it at present but I will look at your music later. (I might even listen too smile).

See, that's the problem on the other side of the world - instead of being up to your neck, you'd only be up to your ankles big_smile

Your earlier comment has intrigued me; does standing on your head all the time mean that you have to do a handstand when you wish to use the loo? lol

No, because the water goes the other way ... tongue

Cheers

Richard

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Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Discogs          https://www.discogs.com/release/29065579
YouTube         https://www.youtube.com/@RichardMortimerMusic
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Re: Introduction

welcome aboard

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Re: Introduction

Welcome to Chordie.

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Richard

Glad you have joined us - looking forward to some great stuff !

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Re: Introduction

Surprised my comment hasn`t got a bite yet?
maybe it`s true

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Re: Introduction

Thanks for all the welcome's!! smile

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Hi neophytte, great to see you on board smile

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Jandle wrote:

Hi neophytte, great to see you on board smile

Ta!

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It's great to see you jump right in !!  Active members make the Community so much better.  smile

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18 Reply by Peatle Jville (edited by Peatle Jville 2017-09-30 22:31:48)

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Richard just listened to your vocals you have a good voice.  I liked the arrangement also with the backing vocals and nice playing.

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Looks like I neglected to stop in ans say hello.  http://www.desismileys.com/smileys/desismileys_0855.gif

http://www.desismileys.com/smileys/desismileys_6865.gif to Chordie from Pennsylvania. Sit back and make yourself at home.

I haven't listened to your music yet and won't be able to tonight. I have a slow connection where I am now. But I'll get to it.

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Re: Introduction

I'm a bit late to the party, Neophytte, but would also like to welcome you to Chordie! We hope you'll settle right in, tell us about your music tastes, instruments of choice, etc.  Like they used to close the Beverly Hillbillies show:

"Y'all come back, now ... y'hear?"

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Peatle Jville wrote:

Richard just listened to your vocals you have a good voice.  I liked the arrangement also with the backing vocals and nice playing.

Thanks again, and to all who said hello back!!

Cheers

Richard

-[ Musician, writer, guitarist, singer ]-
Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Discogs          https://www.discogs.com/release/29065579
YouTube         https://www.youtube.com/@RichardMortimerMusic
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Welcome to Chordie.

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Welcome to the forums!!  big_smile

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24 Reply by neophytte (edited by neophytte 2018-03-02 00:25:37)

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Tenement Funster wrote:

tell us about your music tastes, instruments of choice, etc.

Thanks again to all who made me feel welcome - currently using a Maton EBG808CL performer - although mine is about 10 years older than the one on the page ...



http://neophytte.mine.nu/photo/2017-03-01-Randon_Music_Pics/images/Randon_Music_Pics-020.jpg



Cheers

Richard

-[ Musician, writer, guitarist, singer ]-
Bandcamp     https://richardmortimer.bandcamp.com/follow_me
Discogs          https://www.discogs.com/release/29065579
YouTube         https://www.youtube.com/@RichardMortimerMusic

25 Reply by Tenement Funster (edited by Tenement Funster 2017-10-02 11:18:34)

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Re: Introduction

That's a gorgeous guitar, Neo!

We don't see many Maton instruments in North America, but your link to their site was very informative ... thanks! I had to look up the sound-board wood they use (Bunya Pine) because it's unique to Australia. I'll bet it has a very unique tone. The majority of North American guitars have Sitka (western) Spruce, Adirondack (red) Spruce, Englemann (white) spruce, or Red Cedar sound-boards. They all have their own voice as well ... guitar making is such a fascinating subject.

Great photo, by the way ...