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Topic: SET LIST FROM CHORDIE

I have not used the Chordie index for copying songs because all the songs I do are original but since I purchased the RC-20XL loop station and a PA I am going to be playing a few gigs so I needed a set list of recognizable songs and I selected various songs from the index from Billy Joel to Warren Zevon and used the transpose feature and printed about 25 last night,most of these songs are easy to play I needed the lyrics more then chords and I will be mixing up the set list with several of my own songs and in the next few weeks I figure to be fairly tight on the arrangements and useing the loop pedal and I just wanted to thank all the editors for the work they put in to make this site the best on the internet smile

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That's the spirit!  "If you can't play something good, play something we know."  wink

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OK these are the first ten i'm rehearsing and there coming along very well I am just useing my acoustic to get a feel and the right chord changes and leads
1. Captain Jack- Billy Joel
2.Shooting Star- Bad Company
3.Ricky dont lose that number-steely Dan
4.Reeling in the years-Steely Dan
5.Werewolf of London-Warren Zevon
6.Excitable Boy-Warren Zevon
7.Paradise-John Prine
8.Sam Stone-John Prine
9.Norwegian Wood-Beatles
10.After the gold rush-Neal Young
also Come to Papa Bob Seeger,Witchy Woman and a few more,once I am comfortable with playing and singing I will use my pedals and effects to enhance, I think Ricky was the hardest because of the vocal range and the cool lick leading into the chorus but I have all the time in the world to really polish these songs so the audience will know it and appreciate the efforts smile

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I'd listen to that. 

Mix in a little country/folk/rock like some more Eagles, some old Johnny Cash (Hey Porter!, Blue Train, etc.), and maybe some Brit invasion - Who or Stones and I think you've got one heck of a set that'll appeal to a wide audience.  I know you are comfortable in nearly any style with your writing, so expect that you'd be comfy with just about anything as covers. 

Be sure to throw "A Few To Many" at them!!!  Followed up maybe by Whiskey River or Bloody Mary Morning. 

I've been working on It's a Great Day To Be Alive by Travis Tritt, but can't get his peculiar growl-shout singing down, and especially not in his key.  I can go higher or lower, but can't hit his particular key.  Grrrrrrrrrrrr. 

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Hey Russ,

I think you have a very good list there.How you coming with the new pedal?

Later, Wayne P

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Good on ya Russ smile

Would love yo hear your take on Sam Stone and After the Gold Rush. Along with Zurfs tunes, your picks and your talent you should have a great sounding set.

Where you playing at...Who knows, maybe a Chordie member will show up. smile

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Russel_Harding,
That sounds like a fun set you've put together. I would enjoy hearing all of them.
For how many hours do you need material? I have some tunes in my 400 tune fatbook that might dovetail with what you are preparing. Be glad to help.
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Re: SET LIST FROM CHORDIE

Zurf there will be plenty of other songs like the Eagles Jimmy Buffet and of course "a few to many" and some more Neal young I just started the set list and one other Edmond Fitzgerald perhaps some Harry Chapin for good measure,decisions decisions lol

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I'd listen to that. 

Mix in a little country/folk/rock like some more Eagles, some old Johnny Cash (Hey Porter!, Blue Train, etc.), and maybe some Brit invasion - Who or Stones and I think you've got one heck of a set that'll appeal to a wide audience.  I know you are comfortable in nearly any style with your writing, so expect that you'd be comfy with just about anything as covers. 

Be sure to throw "A Few To Many" at them!!!  Followed up maybe by Whiskey River or Bloody Mary Morning. 

I've been working on It's a Great Day To Be Alive by Travis Tritt, but can't get his peculiar growl-shout singing down, and especially not in his key.  I can go higher or lower, but can't hit his particular key.  Grrrrrrrrrrrr. 

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Re: SET LIST FROM CHORDIE

pretty good im waiting on a FS-5 and psa power supply for the pedal but Ive been working with it to get the most out of it the real trick is plugging in all the instruments so I can use them live when I want so I can work the bugs out at home instead of before a live audience and Im confident its going to be ok with some more rehearsing smile

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Hey Russ,

I think you have a very good list there.How you coming with the new pedal?

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Kenny as soon as I can I will upload a few videos to myspace useing the new pedal and PA system I haven't targeted a club yet but when the time is right and I have a least 3 solid sets of rehearsed songs I will make the rounds,most likely audition if need be keep ya all posted smile

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Good on ya Russ smile

Would love yo hear your take on Sam Stone and After the Gold Rush. Along with Zurfs tunes, your picks and your talent you should have a great sounding set.

Where you playing at...Who knows, maybe a Chordie member will show up. smile

Kenny

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Toots I'll keep that in mind I am looking at three hours of material with each set over an hour that should cover a night (its enough for me) its been a while but its kinda like riding a bike smile

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Russel_Harding,
That sounds like a fun set you've put together. I would enjoy hearing all of them.
For how many hours do you need material? I have some tunes in my 400 tune fatbook that might dovetail with what you are preparing. Be glad to help.
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Hi Russell,

  Only three hours huh?  Well figuring the average tune runs slightly over three minutes, with a bit of space for joking with the audience, defending yourself from the hecklers, dodging random flying objects that might "accidently" vector your direction, signing autographs, collecting phone numbers from a few "adoring" fans....  I'm Guessing 60 tunes would just about cover you plus another huge bunch for the special requests.

I just might send you a copy of mine.... almost five hours without breaks, might be a few in there that you might want to consider.

  Take Care;
   Doug

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Thanks Doug for the song list there's a few old favorites I used to do with a few bands so it wont be to much trouble remembering them,I'm working on the solo for Steely Dans "Reeling in the years" the duel harmony part requires execution but its not all that hard I just want to play it clean note for note,the songs I'm having the most fun doing are Captain Jack,Excitable boy,werewolf of London and Ricki dont lose that number all great songs and I also am doing some Dire Straits "money for nothing and so far away there is a song I like that's going to take a little work on the vocal "wind beneath my wings" so I have enough to keep be busy for the next few weeks smile

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"Toots"  big_smile

Keep Lyle Lovett in mind.  He plays some crazy chords and has tough timing to duplicate.  The audience won't have heard many Lyle Lovett tunes, but with your skill and talent I think you'd be able to cover him very well.  It could be a little bit of a discriminator from the other players.  "If I Had a Boat" and "Skinny Legs" are a couple of my favorites. 

Oh, and one Jimmy Buffett song that is just about perfect for your pitch and voice is "Something So Feminine About a Mandolin". 

Man.  I could sit here and come up with songs a talented person could play all day long.  I've got to find some of that mutant gel stuff that lets you play B chords lying around one of these days. 

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Mutant gel lol if somebody gets around to inventing it they'll make millions I have two Jimmy Buffet songs "Banana Republics and Margaritaville" no Lyle Lovett yet if I hear a song I can work out most changes some I need a lead sheet or chord chart if you have a couple of his on youtube send me a link and I'll look around for some spare gel lol

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If I Had a Boat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-_W18CWypE
also - a bad bootleg, but it shows his picking better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9HVFw0jj00

She's No Lady: Uses some nice jazz progressions and chords, and includes the lyric "And the preacher said I pronounce you 99 to life..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o3m1Fwhus

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Thanks Zurf for the links later on today I will have more time to listen and see if there's anything I might like,I ordered the PA yesterday looks like next thurs. I can start rehearsing all the songs and honing the act on the wheel of practice,still looking for that spare mutant gel lol

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Hey Russ,

  Just curious what pa system you're getting.Sounds exciting with all the new toys to keep you busy.A song I do that people really seem to like is "Sunday Morning Coming Down"  I use my vocal 4 on the chorus and even my mother likes it and she doesn't like much of what I do.I guess I'm still paying for my misspent youth.

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Zurf "if I had a pony" has just been added thanks, lyle clamps a capo on his 9th fret and fingerpicks a open G Em D progression with an occasional C thrown in I have already memorized the progression and I can sing it in the same key so I just sing along and play to the video great song thanks again smile

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Re: SET LIST FROM CHORDIE

Wayne I purchased a Fender Squire 4 its a lightweight 4 channel with reverb and two cabinets with 10" speakers and pole sockets the amp puts out 85 watts which is more then enough for me I have a photo of it in the guitars and accessories forum here(topic RC-20XL) on Chordie  I'M familiar with "Sunday morning coming down" another good song to add and I have a Digitech vocalist that can add 3 part harmony in real time and hey if mom likes something you do she still loves you smile

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Hey Russ,

  Just curious what pa system you're getting.Sounds exciting with all the new toys to keep you busy.A song I do that people really seem to like is "Sunday Morning Coming Down"  I use my vocal 4 on the chorus and even my mother likes it and she doesn't like much of what I do.I guess I'm still paying for my misspent youth.

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Good for you Russ. I went from a big PA system with 15'' speakers and 3 stage monitors and a huge powered mixer,down to a Fender Ultra light Acoustasonic and the vocal 4 pedal. I found it is so much easier to be more portable for setup,transporting and sound checks, I have no regrets. I am going to do some research on your new rig!

Later, Wayne P

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