http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/ String Theory Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:16:40 GMT ssc1943@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/18 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/18 In a message dated 3/23/06 9:52:05 AM Central Standard Time, ... If you want a bluegrass type chord progression, try this: 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 1 1 1 1 And Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:51:58 GMT Julie Waters http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/17 ... There are a bunch of them. Here's an excerpt of one of my more recent ones: http://julieswebservices.com/db_images/juliewaterssunrise.mp3 It's C-minor -> Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:49:26 GMT Kernix http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/16 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/16 I have not written any free form jam type songs other than blues songs. I would like to record 7 or so minutes of a real basic simple chord progression so that Tue, 14 Feb 2006 14:31:06 GMT Julie Waters http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/15 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/15 ... *nods* One of my favorite to play is a fairly simple I-IV-V progression: http://juliewaters.com/mp3/steel_strings.mp3 And this one: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 14:09:15 GMT Brownie Lipschitz http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/14 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/14 ... That what it boils down to right - making sure it sounds good, whatever good means - rockin', melodic, funky.... Knowing about scale-chord relationships Mon, 06 Feb 2006 14:40:59 GMT Julie Waters http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/13 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/13 ... Right. This, actually, is more common. ... That gets into all sorts of fun :) ... I really like minor key melodies, but my favorites are songs in keys Thu, 02 Feb 2006 19:07:01 GMT Brownie Lipschitz http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/12 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/12 ... Julie, You could also consider that as a V of V chord sub. Would work in a major key as well like D-G7-Cmaj7. I actually have been working on trying to Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:13:48 GMT Julie Waters http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/11 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/11 ... I came in the opposite direction; Back about 20+ years ago, when I first started playing, I was completely into theory because I was into -math-. Chord Sun, 29 Jan 2006 19:59:48 GMT flatpikkr http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/10 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/10 ... Hi, I've been thrashing away at the guitar for 40 years, or so, and am just learning the many benefits of theory training/reading music. Being as I can't Sun, 29 Jan 2006 13:58:05 GMT ssc1943@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/9 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/9 In a message dated 1/29/06 6:43:51 AM Central Standard Time, ... Looks great! I can see how I could take your work and show it to banjo students and it would Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:43:06 GMT Julie Waters http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/8 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/8 I started working on this tonight and got a little carried away :) http://juliewaters.com/chordtheory.php I'm going to create a fairly major set of chord Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:06:12 GMT Julie Waters http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/7 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/7 Oddur-- welcome aboard! I don't know much about different guitar types. What's the Gibson Mk 53 like? --julie -- ... julie@... Wed, 25 Jan 2006 17:00:44 GMT Oddur http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/6 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/6 Hi A short intro. I´ve lived in Iceland most of my life and I have been playing guitar off and on since 1962 or 3. Played electric guitar first in high Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:00:55 GMT Rich http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/5 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/5 Hi Everyone. My first guitar was a Kay arch top. Wish I still had it. :-) I started playing guitar during the folk music era of the 60's. Learned most tunes Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:16:38 GMT Julie Waters http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/4 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/String_Theory/message/4 ... I know that look -all- too well :) ... Sounds good. Welcome aboard! --julie -- ... julie@... http://juliewaters.com/