I am a youth worship leader at church and found myself having to change
the chords of tabs for different singers all the time. So. I created a
new tool to change the tone/key of tab chords automatically.

I know what you mean about having to transpose songs
manually! I finished a simple version of the standalone that loads
songs. and lets you save the transposed results. I
figured I'd make it free and leave it up to folks to leave a little
donation if they find it helpful! Might not make anything. but I guess
it's my little way of giving back. :)
You can install it now from the website. but if it doesn't work. will check for updates and install them upon
your consent. So. if you can do that one. you'll always have the latest
version.
Thanks again for your encouragement! It's actually my first real world
program! I look forward to improving on it. and working on others!

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a 17-year-old (born 1989) Australian acoustic guitarist
of extraordinary dexterity and rhythm. already composing instrumentals
for virtuoso guitar to show off his ability. Has been studying with
Tommy Emmanuel.
Saw him at the Blue Festival this year (though he's not a blues player;
think Leo Kottke) and he had my complete attention. Great dynamics;
keeps you interested.


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Those of you who made the deadline for CD-IV -- check Jim's listing to
see who you are -- look and make sure you have submitted liner notes.
I expect most of you have gotten your notes in. but if you haven't. it
might slow things down. so better early and off your plate. You don't
want to be the last person holding up the party with everybody glaring
in your direction ...
The form is simple -- you want to tell us what you were playing and how
you got the sound from the guitar into the submission. You can offer
the key or tuning. what kinds of strings you used. any interesting
tidbits about maybe where you did the recording and how. even a little
about the song and why you chose (or wrote it. Keep in mind these need to be brief. Even though they will be posted
online. soliloquies fit for Hamlet are hereby discouraged. What you
send will be trimmed if it is overlong. so there's no point in wasting
your words (and Jennifer's time).
The liner notes were posted alphabetically on the two previous
collections. artist or band name. and while I haven't asked Jennifer
about it. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see them done that way this
time out. The online posting will parenthetically show the song's
writer. and the disc and track where the cut is to be
found next to that.


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Martin OM-21 guitar in very good condition. Honey Sitka top and nicely
figured solid Rosewood back and sides. Also a professionally installed
Fishman pickup under the saddle. This guitar sounds and plays like a
dream. It comes with the original hardshell case also in excellent
condition. The OM-21 is a great guitar for all styles of music. This
guitar retails for $2.
It is NOT a vintage instrument - About 4 old if memory serves me
correct - Recently gone over by my Luthier so there are absolutely no
issues - Looks good. plays good sounds good - Hard to beat the quality
at this price

Tony - Thanks for the explanation - I am enlightened - I'd be happy to
share with everyone - Bottom line is I'd much rather play guitars. or
talk about guitars. or buy guitars then sell them
My situation is I just have to many OM's and it's time to thin the
heard - I've been very happy with this guitar and now someone else is
going have a great new friend - Doesn't somebody want to take this lady
home?
Thanks for the kind words - Now doesn't somebody want to take this OM21
and make some great music? If I hadn't stumbled across the Froggy it
wouldn't be up up for sale - but I did and it is


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Hristo sent me a DVD of his pictures about a month ago....unfortunately. college and high school graduations. and lots of work kept
me from doing anything about it until now.
I started to put captions on them. but just ran out of time. You can add
comments if you like by clicking on the "add comment" button (duh!
<<<SPAM TRAP: To email me at this address. include RMMGA anywhere in the subject!

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I gave myself a present recently and decided to spend some of my social
security check to attend steve kaufman's guitar kamp this summer. I went
a bit overboard I am afraid and signed up for the whole nine yards. two
weeks of living. breathing and sleeping(sometime I hope) guitar
and mandolin. I wonder if anyone else here is also attending the kamp in
merryville tenn? I'll be leaving virginia saturday 10 june . I am
concerned my hands will fall off! I will just have to pace myself I guess

I am not too concerned about the fingers. more so about the wrists and
the hands in general. I think I am feeling the effects of too much
playing. carpal tunnel or the like. I will try a lotto of stretching
exercises and try not to overdue it every day.

And the local music store is out of hard shell cases. hard to believe a
store would run out of such a fundamental item. guess I will go to GC LOL


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I got the new undersaddle. but I broke it - need to buy a new one or
discuss repair - tried email and phone. maybe this will work?
maybe this will work?
Don
Would the "not" broken PUTW be an under saddle? If so I had a weird
experience with one and worked thru it with David's help. I'll share the fix
if that's what it was.


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I haven't blocked anyone...I'm really not that computer savvy. of course you
are the third person today to say that so maybe there is something to it. I
was just out there figuring out the whole "White List" thing so I'll add you
to that.
Email me and see if it works now...


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In case anybody in San Francisco feels like going. I'm playing two sets
of ragtime and related (turn-of-the-century) music tonight at the Rite
Spot. which is located at 17th and Folsom (Mission district).
Thanks. Craig


Unless you happen to have a time machine and know where to find Arthur
Blake.

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What a busy morning. I recieved files from 21 people this weekend.
and the mail hasn't gotten here yet. I expect several more to arrive
in the next few days.
Here is a list of the people I have recieved files from as of this
morning. I f you sent me something. and you aren't on this list.
please contact me immediately.

These CD sets are real treasures. and will always be a reminder (should
I ever be unable to post) of the great times and great people here.

and served it to the group:


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I'm curious if anyone has experience with the all solid wood Blueridge
(like the spruce/mahog BR-140 dreadnaught) and how they compare to the
cheaper laminated back/sides models (like the BR-40)...
and was impressed. especially
for the price. I thought it beat out all the other low end guitars they
carried. and they had a lot.

Solid wood guitars tend to continue to age or 'break in' for virtually all
their working life. whereas ply models tend to improve a little in the
first few weeks of life then maintain that level of performance for the rest
of their existence. Just one of many differences.
There is an explosion of good. solid wood guitars coming out of the east
these days. I'm very surprised at how fast some of these new outfits are
coming on stream and how quickly they are improving their products.
At the moment I'm involved in doing some product development and redesign
work for a company in San Diego. They are having very good solid wood
guitars built offshore under my old product name;
'Timberline'. So far I think they have about 50 US dealers. and that is
growing quickly.
I've recently redesigned the bracing system being used. and have shipped
off prototype tops as examples to the manufacturer in the hope that he can
have the new samples on the water in time for the big show in Texas.

Thanks for your comments about solid woods vs. laminates. I've only
played a couple of BR-40s (laminated) - they were very impressive for
the price. It makes sense that the solid wood models wood be even
better - just wanted that confirmed by those that own or have played
them.
I played a bunch of new Gibsons in their traveling exhibit truck a few
years ago - nothing sounded as good as the Blueridge (to my ears).
Scary.

You would think that the guitars in the Gibson mega exhibit trailer
would be the best of the best. tweaked to perfection.

tweaked to perfection.

tweaked to perfection.




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