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Post by slasher on Mar 8, 2016 13:37:36 GMT
Some sites have failed in the past by simply transferring piano arrangements into guitar format without major adjustments. Two playing hands on a keyboard can play so many more chords and notes than is possible with one playing hand on a guitar. Without amendment by a knowledgeable guitarist these "guitar versions" are pointless.
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Post by slasher on Mar 7, 2016 15:06:58 GMT
Always preferred "Will the Turtle be unbroken" by Les Barker. A very silly boy is Les.
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Post by slasher on Mar 4, 2016 13:53:12 GMT
Well I would't drill my own teeth, so I would't drill something much more valuable! Much prefer to have work done by someone who has knowledge and confidence.
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Post by slasher on Mar 3, 2016 14:12:34 GMT
I recently had my Fylde guitar into the Fylde workshop. It had a strap button on the heelcap. Mr Bucknall was most unhappy about this. He removed it, filled the hole and replaced the button on the underside. Fylde website shows how this should be done - click on the 'Workshop' tab, then 'Notes from a small workshop' and scroll down to 'Strap pins' where exact instructions are given.
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Post by slasher on Dec 23, 2015 13:03:06 GMT
"lovely alchol-free beer" oh dear,oh dear, oh dear......
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Post by slasher on Dec 15, 2015 14:04:11 GMT
I used to look at the magazine related site which suddenly seemed to disapear. I found this site some time later. Having "dipped-in" a few times I decided to join as this forum has friendly, helpful and funny posters. It is also interesting to have technical issues explained in a non-condescending manner by people who obviously know what they are talking about. All round, it is fun and informative.
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Post by slasher on Dec 14, 2015 14:57:56 GMT
I have issues with Spruce Bringsteen -- his concerts are too long.
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Post by slasher on Dec 10, 2015 14:08:05 GMT
Where is the C.O.G. section anyway?
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Post by slasher on Dec 8, 2015 14:48:59 GMT
Breedlover, I don't think it is being precious to expect people to put some effort in. I know of an Irish session where after one of the mini booms in Irish music suddenly had people turning up with bodhrans who had no idea how one should be played and then not understanding why they were not welcome. The same attitude as not learning the words. At sessions you are both performer and audience and most people do try to entertain. When someone stops mid-song, peers at the words and says "I've lost me place" or even worse "I can't read me own writing" they can't be suprised at the subsequent eye rolling. Yes allowances must be made for those who have genuine difficulties, it's those that can't be bothered that are the problem.
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Post by slasher on Dec 3, 2015 14:42:53 GMT
I'm of the "Don't sing it in public until you know it" persuasion. constant repitition works for me. I used to go through a new song before setting off for work and would then sing it in the car on the way too, and from work and then go through it again in the evening. Now I'm retired I just nip up to my "music room" a few times a day to work on a new song until it sticks. I appreciate that some people have difficulties with memory or stress related forgetfulness but too many people seem to want to join-in and be part of things without being prepared to put any effort in. At one session I used to attend there were fourteen performers one evening. Eleven were singing from word sheets. Another of the other three looked at me and said "If they can't be bothered to learn, I can't be bothered to listen". A little harsh perhaps but I do sympathise with that view. At a session I now regularly attend one of the diehards arrived in the room to see four or five performers shuffeling word sheets. He looked around and quietly said "Ahh, a library..."
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Post by slasher on Nov 19, 2015 14:50:11 GMT
Tonight 19th November 2015
Clive Gregson & Liz Simcock
The Kenlis Arms, Garstang, Lancs 8.30pm £12.50
They are doing the Gregson/Collister era stuff.
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Post by slasher on Nov 2, 2015 15:16:06 GMT
I have a friend who is a fine player right-handed. He is a naturally left handed but chose to learn to play right-handed his theory being that you do difficult and different things with each hand when fingerpicking so it doesn't really make much difference which way you play. So why not have a better choice of guitars.
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Post by slasher on Oct 11, 2015 19:51:47 GMT
I was a stunningly talented performer on the 'Cricket Bat Guitar' when I was much younger, especially if the Shadows were on the radio.
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Loud?
Oct 4, 2015 11:43:16 GMT
Post by slasher on Oct 4, 2015 11:43:16 GMT
I have two guitars with the potential to be loud, and very loud, but to me high volume is not an end in itself, just and alternative. Same as my hi-fi can be turned up to 10 but rarely is. It is one of the frustrating parts of life that in our hobby the sound we make is better heard by those in front of the guitar and not the one behind it!
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Post by slasher on Oct 1, 2015 10:08:34 GMT
Some of these youngsters are so darn good too. I'm sure the right time to learn to play is as a child/early youth. Though we can all try our best at our venerable ages, even Keith at a mere 65, whippersnapper!
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