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by samarks
Sun Aug 02, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Van Morrison Requests
Replies: 4
Views: 1701

Van Morrison Requests

<r>Since you did Brown Eyed Girl. May I request:<br/> <br/> Into The Mystic<br/> Caravan<br/> Crazy Love<br/> <br/> All are very simple songs, but need some sort of embellishments, riffs or fills to work on single acoustic guitar.<br/> <br/> They are real fun songs, great for jams but boring just pl...
by samarks
Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:50 am
Forum: Life Outside of Music
Topic: Dead at 50
Replies: 37
Views: 8811

Re:Dead at 50

Like some TGers said before, it comes down to what sells. People don't like depressing news--they like shocking news. Sensationalism sells--always has, always will.

Maybe we need a new thread: "The Cynics Corner"
by samarks
Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:46 am
Forum: Singers, Songwriters & Perfomers
Topic: "A" Chord fingering
Replies: 40
Views: 15782

Re:

Most definitely. There are a lot of licks with the A chord that necessitate barring.
by samarks
Sat May 02, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Arrow Directions in TAB
Replies: 0
Views: 1194

Arrow Directions in TAB

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s><B><s>[b]</s>From Jim56<e>[/b]</e></B><br/> <br/> Neil, <br/> <br/> In Beginning Lesson #3, the tab strum sequence seems a bit awkward. The up and down strokes appear to be reversed. Am I missing something here?<br/> <br/> Jim<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE> <B><s>[b]</s>Neil's reply<...
by samarks
Sat May 02, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum:
Topic: Peppino D'Agastino - The Blue Ocean
Replies: 0
Views: 0

Peppino D'Agastino - The Blue Ocean

<r>This is a great fingerstyle song with lots of great hooks and atmosphere. He plays it on YouTube here: <br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="Yazxe_r7HyM"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yazxe_r7HyM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yazxe_r7HyM</URL></YOUTUBE> <br/> <br/> and has the tab posted on his s...
by samarks
Fri May 01, 2009 12:33 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Where to Start?!
Replies: 0
Views: 1163

Where to Start?!

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s><B><s>[b]</s>A question from FlatPick<e>[/b]</e></B><br/> <br/> Hi all,<br/> <br/> I am happy to be a member of the TARGET program. I want to treat this like real lessons, not just hopping around clicking on things. I want to make real head way!<br/> <br/> So, What do I do? I...
by samarks
Fri May 01, 2009 12:31 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Two Half Steps in Modes?
Replies: 0
Views: 1196

Two Half Steps in Modes?

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s><B><s>[b]</s>A question from Euclid<e>[/b]</e></B><br/> <br/> Looking at your video on modes I wondered why there are two half-steps in each mode. In other words, who decided that there shouldn't be just one or three or more half-steps in each mode. And why were the two half-...
by samarks
Fri May 01, 2009 10:32 am
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Intermediate Starting Point
Replies: 0
Views: 1257

Intermediate Starting Point

<t>Neil,<br/> <br/> I am sure you needed a rest after the marathon webcast. Now I am wondering what to do next. Are we all going to work on the same song at the same time like a group class or wander among the material on our own?<br/> <br/> Any order/time to spend on each song? Goals? I was enthuse...
by samarks
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:04 am
Forum:
Topic: Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith
Replies: 0
Views: 0

Can't Find My Way Home - Blind Faith

Classic British folk inspired fingerpicking.
by samarks
Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum:
Topic: Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life To Begin
Replies: 0
Views: 0

Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life To Begin

His solo acoustic version is amazing. Great acoustic solo in it as well.