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by wrench
Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:57 pm
Forum: Music Theory
Topic: looking to change my 'sound'
Replies: 9
Views: 16854

Re: looking to change my 'sound'

<t>I failed at guitar in many ways, but I became the Icarus of Guitar Players with my obsession to make a guitar sound like an orchestra. I leaned too heavily on big, full chords, usually at the expense of everything else.<br/> <br/> That said, your first quest of changing the sound of your chords s...
by wrench
Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:11 pm
Forum: Music Theory
Topic: Did the Beatles write all their own songs?
Replies: 17
Views: 20052

Re: Did the Beatles write all their own songs?

<t>That's an impressive list Bear. <br/> <br/> In Greg Lake's "Songs of a Lifetime", he talks about asking Ringo Starr about the high number of hits the Beatles had. Ringo commented that every day, John and Paul both brought in songs they wrote the night before, and as Ringo put it, "they were invar...
by wrench
Mon Nov 06, 2017 6:49 pm
Forum: Music Theory
Topic: Has mathematics revealed a long held Beatles secret?
Replies: 6
Views: 8803

Re: Has mathematics revealed a long held Beatles secret?

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by wrench
Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: Off The Beaten Path
Topic: Acker Bilk - Stranger on the Shore
Replies: 13
Views: 8464

Re: Acker Bilk - Stranger on the Shore

<t>Great job Dean - very melodic. Is that your arrangement?<br/> <br/> Nearly as good as your work is your selection. This piece comes right from the middle of downtown "Nobody saw that comin'"! My favorite place to select pieces. Great selection and a great job.<br/> <br/> David, I remember this so...
by wrench
Fri May 06, 2016 8:48 pm
Forum: Gear Heads Corner
Topic: How Many is Too Many?
Replies: 33
Views: 14747

Re: How Many is Too Many?

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by wrench
Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: Announcements and Info
Topic: Happy Birthday Neil
Replies: 15
Views: 15450

Happy Birthday Neil

Happy Birthday Neil. I know which one it is, but I won't say it..........
by wrench
Sat Jan 23, 2016 11:04 pm
Forum: On The Beat
Topic: An original - The Wrench
Replies: 18
Views: 9468

Re: An original - The Wrench

Well, I did not see that coming. I am both honored and humbled.

Wiley, what a marvelous job and what a nice piece. The Avian certainly does it proud, and with a flatpick, no less. I'm looking forward to hearing more from it - and about it.

Dan
by wrench
Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: New Lesson Releases
Topic: >>Target and Pay Per Lesson Teaser - Ruby’s Eyes by Tommy Emmanuel - Sneak Peek
Replies: 24
Views: 11164

Re: >>Target and Pay Per Lesson Teaser - Ruby’s Eyes by Tommy Emmanuel - Sneak Peek

<t>I admit I clearly prefer flatpicking to fingerpicking. I think one reason I developed better at flatpicking is because literally every piece I ever tried fingerpicking, I was also able to flatpick it. Not gonna happen with Ruby's Eyes, methinks. I'd be willing to give this lesson a go, and perhap...
by wrench
Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: Life Outside of Music
Topic: If you had to perform in public today, how many songs could you do?
Replies: 21
Views: 14969

Re: If you had to perform in public today, how many songs could you do?

<r>I'm in the 20 neighborhood right now. Looking at my sheets, I think I've learned about 120 over the last 6 years, and I think I've noticed something kind of weird. When I get into intensely working a single difficult piece, it seems to wipe my memory of the current repertoire.<br/> <br/> Jeff, ho...
by wrench
Sun Jun 21, 2015 10:34 am
Forum: International Guitar Camp
Topic: Is This a Valid Strategy for Camp?
Replies: 25
Views: 14191

Re: Is This a Valid Strategy for Camp?

<r><B><s>[b]</s>wiley wrote:<e>[/b]</e></B> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Guitar stand - I have one of the Hercules folding/traveler type that is great.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> Oh yes, music stand. Good catch Wiley. And a very light portable music stand. Doug is very generous with some very useful handouts.<b...