hi all

i-watermelon john · Post by **i-watermelon john** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:41 am

Well I live in the land of sushi and manga, but really from the states.
I enjoy writing my own stuff, because trying to play others is , well I never really could do it well enough. So I was just determined to do my own stuff with my ability. I'm just a player who sits outside in the evening and strums and picks, but I don't sing my songs out loud.

hope to meet you all and become friends

oh yeah, I should be retired, but have to keep plugg'n away to make an income

nice to meet you all

not sure how the smiles work, but lets all have fun

aussieteacherPMMD · Post by **aussieteacherPMMD** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:26 pm

Hi to ya, Watermelonjohn- sounds like you live in a rural area, my impression is that urban Japan is way to much hustle and bustle for sitting outside and picking on a Tele

Post by **Olly** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:30 am

Hi and warm welcome to you.

mikeyBoab · Post by **mikeyBoab** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:17 pm

Hi John and welcome

i-watermelon john · Post by **i-watermelon john** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:31 pm

Thanks for the welcome guys

Yep, live in the rural area of Japan where it is peaceful. No hustle or bustle. Do need to by a Pignose amp for that tele of mine.

mikeyBoab · Post by **mikeyBoab** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:16 am

Where do you do your busking?

i-watermelon john · Post by **i-watermelon john** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 9:53 pm

mikeyBoab wrote:Where do you do your busking?

Actually I don't do any busking, but what I've heard from people that have tried it in the major cities, the income can be dang good. Those 100 yen add up pretty fast.

What I am doing is putting some effort into my songwriting to take to a commercial level. Well, one shouldn't give up hope.

Post by **Olly** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:24 am

watermelon john wrote:What I am doing is putting some effort into my songwriting to take to a commercial level. Well, one shouldn't give up hope.

Excellent stuff...

mikeyBoab · Post by **mikeyBoab** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:59 pm

Olly wrote:
watermelon john wrote:What I am doing is putting some effort into my songwriting to take to a commercial level. Well, one shouldn't give up hope.
Excellent stuff...

Definitely. What sort of stuff have you been writing?

i-watermelon john · Post by **i-watermelon john** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:12 am

mikeyBoab wrote:
Olly wrote:
watermelon john wrote:What I am doing is putting some effort into my songwriting to take to a commercial level. Well, one shouldn't give up hope.
Excellent stuff...
Definitely. What sort of stuff have you been writing?

I write country, pop (love stuff) and lyrics that have an international feel in their meanings. I've tried one jazz lyric song, but I'm still searching for the right chords to play it in. Has like a dream like feel to it. Any suggestions on chords that I could you would be appreciated.

thanks

aussieteacherPMMD · Post by **aussieteacherPMMD** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:19 am

Majior 7th and 9th's..?
...maybe as an intro run to set the scene- Cmaj7, C9, Fmaj7, Fm6, Cmaj7 again, D9, then a Bbmaj7 Abmaj7, Fm6 and Cmaj7?

i-watermelon john · Post by **i-watermelon john** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 8:26 am

aussieteacherPMMD wrote:Majior 7th and 9th's..?
...maybe as an intro run to set the scene- Cmaj7, C9, Fmaj7, Fm6, Cmaj7 again, D9, then a Bbmaj7 Abmaj7, Fm6 and Cmaj7?

Thanks aussie

I haven't tried it out yet, but it looks very interesting. Going to try some fingerstyle picking to it, that is how my mind imagines it

again thanks

harana · Post by **harana** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 7:03 pm

Hi all to all the members