Members rhino55 Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 EDIT: VIDEO in post #31 I'm a big fan of the rain too.http://www.soundclick.com/player/sin...=11918375&q=hi Learned a cool capo trick. Standard tuning with the capo flipped around backwards to where only the A D G strings are capo'd at the second fret. It makes for an open E suspended kind of sound. If you fret the G string on the 4th fret, it gives you an E chord. This is the first one I wrote with it. I don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickboymusic Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Liking the song I dont understand this capo thing? How on earth do you get the capo to only affect those strings!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted September 29, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Originally Posted by stickboymusic Liking the songI dont understand this capo thing?How on earth do you get the capo to only affect those strings!? It is one of the kind that clamps on. The back side is shorter than the front side. You just flip it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickboymusic Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 I must be being simple "Learned a cool capo trick. Standard tuning with the capo flipped around backwards to where only the A D G strings are capo'd at the second fret." SO you are missing the Low E...this makes sense But also missing the B and high E Can not fathom this at all. Call me simple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Monkey Uncle Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 I love your subject matter and lyrics. I've worked outside in rain, cold, heat, snow, bugs, mud, etc. for over 20 years now. The joy of being exposed to the elements is something that office and house dwellers just don't quite get. There's a certain atavistic pleasure in the discomfort. Of course, I usually have a hot shower waiting for me at the end of the day. One of the guys I supervise, who has worked outside a lot longer than I have, has a great saying for rainy days: you're not really wet until water runs down the crack of your ass. He likes to tell that one to all the college student interns who are just getting initiated to working outdoors. I do have a bone to pick with your melody, though. The verse melody uses the same two-line pattern four times in a row. My ear wants to hear some variation after the second time. Oh, BTW, fantastic finger picking, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Originally Posted by stickboymusic I must be being simple "Learned a cool capo trick. Standard tuning with the capo flipped around backwards to where only the A D G strings are capo'd at the second fret." SO you are missing the Low E...this makes senseButalso missing the B and high ECan not fathom this at all.Call me simple You can get short arm capos that are specially designed to do this.Then there is the ultimate capo that can be set to hold down select individual stringshttp://www.spidercapo.com/I just use the common and garden variety myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 I think my favourite rain line in a song is still :Into each life some rain must fall But too much is falling in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members oldgitplayer Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 I have a couple of suggestions for the chorus : The song is about rain, but the chorus line is only 'the weather'. How about :But for now I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeonardScaper Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Originally Posted by Monkey Uncle fantastic finger picking The chorus flows beautifully.....glad you repeat it at the end. The verses seem to be a bit unwieldy in places, but you'll no doubt work all that out.I love the images. I am also one who would much prefer to be outside in the elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickboymusic Posted September 29, 2012 Members Share Posted September 29, 2012 Maybe your seasons are different over there, I am sure they are. In the uk the spring is usually the wettest (april showers and all that(although our summer has been nothing but wet this year!!)) Fall (autumn) is usually a little calmer, cool and orange, not "usually" so wet. Spring time is alright But I much prefer the fall Something about the cool air Makes the water warm my heart Wet cloths sticking to me Water drops on your glasses Soggy shoes and soggy hair Mixing down with my eye lashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 Originally Posted by oldgitplayer I have a couple of suggestions for the chorus :The song is about rain, but the chorus line is only 'the weather'.How about :But for nowI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted September 30, 2012 Members Share Posted September 30, 2012 I like it. There were two words that kind of stuck out as not belonging: "highlight" and "baggage." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted October 1, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2012 Cool tune! Clever idea. I agree with Lee about "highlight" and "baggage". Both feel out of character with your voice and persona. Maybe something like... I don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Originally Posted by stickboymusic I must be being simple "Learned a cool capo trick. Standard tuning with the capo flipped around backwards to where only the A D G strings are capo'd at the second fret." SO you are missing the Low E...this makes senseButalso missing the B and high ECan not fathom this at all.Call me simple Did it make any more sense after my last post?If not, I can post a picture tonight Originally Posted by Monkey Uncle I love your subject matter and lyrics. I've worked outside in rain, cold, heat, snow, bugs, mud, etc. for over 20 years now. The joy of being exposed to the elements is something that office and house dwellers just don't quite get. There's a certain atavistic pleasure in the discomfort. Of course, I usually have a hot shower waiting for me at the end of the day. One of the guys I supervise, who has worked outside a lot longer than I have, has a great saying for rainy days: you're not really wet until water runs down the crack of your ass. He likes to tell that one to all the college student interns who are just getting initiated to working outdoors.I do have a bone to pick with your melody, though. The verse melody uses the same two-line pattern four times in a row. My ear wants to hear some variation after the second time.Oh, BTW, fantastic finger picking, as usual. I used to do a bunch of work for a contractor that always said the same thing!I'll see what I can do about mixing up that pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickboymusic Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Picture please.Sorry its not "really" thread related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rsadasiv Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Dynamite picking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Originally Posted by oldgitplayer I have a couple of suggestions for the chorus :The song is about rain, but the chorus line is only 'the weather'.How about :But for nowI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Lee Knight Posted October 1, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 1, 2012 If you were to turn this around backward, you'd have a mini little capo that sits in the middle... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickboymusic Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Ahhh ok...my capo is "similar" but doesnt seem to be able to "only" push down the middle strings Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Originally Posted by stickboymusic Maybe your seasons are different over there, I am sure they are.In the uk the spring is usually the wettest (april showers and all that(although our summer has been nothing but wet this year!!)) Fall (autumn) is usually a little calmer, cool and orange, not "usually" so wet.Spring time is alright But I much prefer the fallSomething about the cool airMakes the water warm my heartWet cloths sticking to meWater drops on your glassesSoggy shoes and soggy hairMixing down with my eye lashes We get the April showers too and on a good year afternoon summer rains too. Perhaps, maybe part of why I like fall rains so much is they don't happen as often. Hmmmm... That might be worth exploring in the lyric.thanks Originally Posted by Oswlek I prefer it the way it is. There are more than enough references to the rain to make "the weather" clear and squeezing a "wet" in before "weather" worsens the phonetic flow, IMO.I agree that the verses need more variation. The opening line of the song is very cool, but by the time the second verse is wrapping up, I'm already tired of it. The chorus is terrific, great flow. Thanks. I'm going to work on getting some variation in the verses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Originally Posted by LCK I like it.There were two words that kind of stuck out as not belonging: "highlight" and "baggage." I kind of like highlight but am totally agreed on baggage. Originally Posted by Lee Knight Cool tune! Clever idea. I agree with Lee about "highlight" and "baggage". Both feel out of character with your voice and persona. Maybe something like...I don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Originally Posted by stickboymusic Picture please.Sorry its not "really" thread related The one I have looks like this, except it's red... not sure how that effects the tone, but it could.The clamp part goes up and short side with the clear plastic on it goes on the strings. I'll can post a pic of it on my guitar when I get home. Originally Posted by rsadasiv Dynamite picking! Thanks brah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Someone who understands The joy of being cold and wet who can let things roll off their back And make me want to forget The troubles of the day That set the frame work for the night The cold rain brings her a smile I trust everything is going to be alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted October 1, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Originally Posted by LCK Someone who understandsThe joy of being cold and wetwho can let things roll off their backAnd make me want to forget The troubles of the dayThat set the frame work for the nightThe cold rain brings her a smileI trust everything is going to be alright I could kiss you!Might need to play with the wording a bit, but I love the idea, plus it is another reference to the water. Two cheers for double entendres! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oswlek Posted October 1, 2012 Members Share Posted October 1, 2012 Originally Posted by rhino55 The one I have looks like this, except it's red... not sure how that effects the tone, but it could.The clamp part goes up and short side with the clear plastic on it goes on the strings. I'll can post a pic of it on my guitar when I get home. That's the one I have, and there must be something to the shape of my neck because there is no way to get a good sound with it on backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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