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Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:45 am

fjeanmur wrote:
Sandy,

I had no idea about the pirating thing either. I just felt bad that when things should stay positive, they were getting out of hand. Nevertheless, a lot of good fun (and learning) has come out of it as well.

I also felt bad that while you guys were throwing all these ideas around, that I was sitting back watching. So, I threw something together this morning. It's an alternate set of lyrics to that punk style thing Neil was doing. It's funny what you can come up with when you don't take yourself too seriously. It's my take on the whole thread pirating thing. Here goes . . . I hope I won't be too embarrassed by this because this is so unlike me.

Jean

Legend of the TG Mutiny


I clicked on the link and to my surprise
There they opened up before my eyes
One hundred twenty-seven Forum replies
It was a TG mutiny!
It was quite a sight to see!

We had Shel, Willem and Dermot, too
Sandy, with her her rooster and the rest of the crew
You can never tell what they're going to do
On this ship of bloody good mates!
We've set sail with bloody good mates!

They came together from the seven seas
With swords and plungers and amputees
For a little bit of banter and repartee
Oh those bloody good mates!
They're all such bloody good mates!

So come on all you pirates with a line or two
And post to the Forum with what's bugging you
You'll be sure to get a answer from this motley crew
As they respond to the other good mates!
Because were all such bloody good mates!
Jean this is GREAT!!!!

You know, you could just record audio and post that. I'd be happy to put two (or more) separate tracks together for you if you don't have the program's you need to do that. For example, you could record the guitar and then you could sing and record the vocals while listening to the guitar track. It's fun once you get started.

It's really not as scary as it seems.

Shel


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Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:52 am

Daryl and Willem,

Very cool!

I'm loving all of the ideas people are throwing up. I always find that TG is the most fun when people let their creative sides show and just go for it.

This is really fun.

Keep the ideas flowing.

Shel


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Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:16 am

sandysue wrote:
Daryl and willem

Great stuff guys. Great lyrics. Bloody hell, you guys are great poets and song writers. I'm struggling with the melody part of song writing myself. I've tried a bunch of chord progressions but I don't quit have a feel for it yet I guess. I'm counting on one of you to be the first to put music to your lyrics and get us all over the hump mates.

Sandy
Hey Sandy,

How about you record a verse with your favourite progression, then record yourself just speaking the lyrics while listening to the progression. If you send them to me, I'd be happy to help you come up with some possible melody ideas and send them back to you. You might find you like one or two, or you might find that they aren't what you're looking for (which is completely cool). Either way, it might also inspire you to find a melody you like. All we need is a starting point and then you can play around with it.

Let's just learn how to do this scary song-writing thing together, just by trying different things. How about it ship mate? :) what have we got to lose except our current lack of song writing experience?

Aaaahhhhhrrrr! :) :) :) :)


Shel


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Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:40 pm

Hi guys

Here are the chord progressions that Neil and I talked about. I'm thinking about using the second chord progression for that kinda silly love song I posted before. Please feel free to use anything here that you would like to try. You can double check Neil's FOTW to verify that this is right.


First chord progression: all bar chords. Fast strumming. (See video)

G Bb/ G Bb/ G Bb

G Bb/ G Bb/ G Bb

F F#/ G

Second chord progression:

G/ Bm/ C/ Am/ Em/ Em/ D/ D

C/ D/ Em/ C/ D/ Em/ F/ D.

Let's write some songs good mates

Sandy


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Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:56 pm

Hi again.

Okay Ive started writing a happy dying song to Neil's first chord progression. This Is dying pirate style. Don't laugh


They say I'm dyin


It's time to go


Packing my bags


I'm ready you know


Said bye to my friends


Gonna miss ya though


I've had a great time.


Feel free to add verses :)

Sandy


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Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:26 pm

Hi Michelle

Great idea about recording chord progression and then listening for a melody to emerge and also just sing lyrics along with recorded chord progression. I'll try that.

Sandy


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Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:00 pm

sandysue wrote:
Hi again.

Okay Ive started writing a happy dying song to Neil's first chord progression. This Is dying pirate style. Don't laugh


They say I'm dyin


It's time to go


Packing my bags


I'm ready you know


Said bye to my friends


Gonna miss ya though


I've had a great time.


Feel free to add verses :)

Sandy
Hi Sandy,

I'm thinking, I'm thinking, but I'm not making very many connections. How do we know this person is a pirate and why is s/he dying? It is Monday, however and I'm back in work mode.


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Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:46 pm

Cool Sandy!

Maybe the next couple of verses could be about the adventures she's had and the injuries she collected during them.

Perhaps she could tell us what's in her bags and the ways she acquired them.

Perhaps there's a twist at the end and she's not really dying but ..... Well maybe someone spilt their lunch on her x-Ray and the menacing spot is just a chilli stain, :)


Anyone want to actually record the progression (just a verse or two will do) and drop it into a drop box, then post a link to that (or some other creative solution).

I'm getting ready for work. I'll let my mind work on this today.

Talk to you soon my scurvy (or is that curvey :) ) ship mates.

Shel


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Mon Jun 09, 2014 5:57 pm

Hi jean.

Good question. I guess the devil is in the details. My plan is for us to bring the details of her life and impending death to light thru the different verses, and in the end you see that she is really as sad and fearful as the rest of us would be. :)

Sandy





Ps. I just read Michelle's post. She is way ahead of me. You're a bloody good mate.


michelew
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Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:26 pm

sandysue wrote:
Hi jean.

Good question. I guess the devil is in the details. My plan is for us to bring the details of her life and impending death to light thru the different verses, and in the end you see that she is really as sad and fearful as the rest of us would be. :)

Sandy





Ps. I just read Michelle's post. She is way ahead of me. You're a bloody good mate.
Good plan! I like it, especially the ending.

Sounds like we've got a group project. :)

Shel


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