Does anyone here actually want chords?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Does anyone here actually want chord
From: GUEST,G
Date: 20 Jun 05 - 10:45 PM

Yes, Lyrics are nice. Lyrics & chords are nicer. Lyrics, chords & melody is better.

I usually do not desire the chords for a song that I do not know the melody to, so if I am looking for song chords, I do not need the melody, I need the chords!

Thanks to all who have contributed lyrics, chords, melody or whatever to this place. Keep'em comin'!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Does anyone here actually want chords?
From: DonMeixner
Date: 20 Jun 05 - 10:32 PM

Except of course for people like me who can't read a note of music but carry the melody around in our heads. As for me, when I post a stack of lyrics some when has requested I always post chords if I know them or if I can find them.

Very often I will direct people to a site that has the lyrics and the chords and then, secondarily, the polywogs on the strings that I understand can be used to indicate a melody to those so trained as to read them.

Yes, post chords, always if you can.

Don

Subject: RE: Folklore: Does anyone here actually want chords?
From: MMario
Date: 20 Jun 05 - 10:25 PM

yes - people want chords - but as Malcolm said - the melody is even more crucial if people don't already know the song.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Does anyone here actually want chords?
From: Malcolm Douglas
Date: 20 Jun 05 - 10:10 PM

As I've mentioned before, suggested guitar chords are useless unless people know what the tune is. If you want to be helpful, please post the tunes with the words!

By all means add suggested chords for those who feel they need an accompaniment and can't work out their own. That's of secondary importance, though.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Does anyone here actually want chord
From: harpgirl
Date: 20 Jun 05 - 09:39 PM

Oh yes, chico. Keep posting them. I find it very helpful. You are just being more throrough than most.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Does anyone here actually want chords?
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Jun 05 - 09:28 PM

We DO want them-- we just don't usually want them till we need them. Rest assured, when I come to the 'Cat to look up a song I want to do, I am always thrilled to find at least a start on chords before I adjust the arrangement to suit me!

~Susan

Subject: Folklore: Does anyone here actually want chords?
From: chico
Date: 20 Jun 05 - 09:15 PM

I've been posting chords for awhile and noticed nobody else seems to be , or even requesting chords. I dont get why this is mostly based on lyrics, when I think chords & lyrics would be more useful. ?????


Does ANYONE in here actually use guitar chords? Or want them? Or do people just want the lyrics to a song for them read it acapella at a poetry reading? I assume most folk players have a string instrument/piano and chords are crucial to playing folk. Why then I am the only one here?