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Nice! The tune sounds familiar but I couldn’t name it. It’s not Yas Yas Ragtime Blues is it? Well played!

Hi Peggy - What does “ finished” mean? I’ve got lyrics to more than a few but none recorded (or recording experience).

Hi Greg B - I think my daughter has that record and tab book - since she absconded with all my vinyl. I can't place the tunes you're playing - but some were Oh Papa, Shake That Thing, Blues Ain't Dry, Nobody's Business, Yazoo Basin Boogie - to remember just a few. He's still around and teaching. Thanks for the tunes...

First timer on NMF - I got a new guitar last week, set it up for slide and, while I was noodling a blues this morning, noticed that I felt too good to be blue. Which (of course) precipitated a basic I, IV, V fun song - something like "Feeling Bad Cuz I Can't Get the Blues". So far I've just got a few lyrics ideas - My baby doesn't do me wrong - always treats me right - we make money all day long and whoopee every night - I drink cognac in my Cadillac, my Pa was Howard Hughes - I'm just sitting, feeling bad, cuz I can't get the blues. Writing this song will just be fun - thinking of all the old blues tropes that I don't have - my dog hasn't run off, my girl-friend hasn't told my wife, my Mama isn't in prison, got no holes in my shoes, etc. - and putting it together with some slide guitar and blues harp. Any lyric ideas from y'all are welcome! Maybe I can work them in... Happy Holidays!!

Hi John - Well, many influences now that I think of it - Chet, Brooks Williams, Jorma, Stefan Grossman, Leo Kottke, Bruce Cockburn, Ed Gerhard, the Beatles, Duane Allman, David Surrette and I'm forgetting a bunch. I joined SS for some input on my lyric writing and expect I'll be posting more lyrics than music. I've spent all my music time playing guitar and blues harp and writing lyrics - and not learning much (anything) about recording myself. So I've never posted any recordings! It looks like that'll be a steep learning curve. Are there resources here on SS for that? Thanks for being in touch.

New member finding my way around... these are great! - your haiku model is perfect for TT and your very short story resolution, lyrics and singing are brilliant. Thanks for the inspiration!

It looks like I'm new to this thread - but I'm new to Songstuff this week and trying to find my way around. Patty, your song library is impressive. I like your style and "je ne sais quoi" ability to weave small, meaningful details into your narrative. Nice writing!

I'm new here this week and am not sure if this is where I should post this - or whether there's a deadline or not. But I want to participate, so here's my couplet-cut at a Tiny Tune / Juxtaposition song - I don't have any music, just contrasting lyrics that I wrote this morning... I think with a more work, this could turn into a song. FEELINGS - WHO DIED AND MADE THEM THE BOSS? I Feelings - who died and made them the boss? I hope you know, man, cuz I’m feeling lost One minute I’m sailing then I’m on the rocks Feelings - who died and made them boss? II Grinning and happy, angry and sore Feelings wash over like waves on the shore I’m laughing, I’m crying, I’m either and or And beginning to I feel I can’t take any more III Feelings are crazy, feelings are smart They run thru my head, some touch my heart I think I’m together and then it starts Feelings, damn feelings, just pull me apart IV I feel delighted then moody and glum These feelings pound on me like Ringo’s bass drum Where do they go, why do they come? I’d send them back home if I knew where they’re from V I’m juxtaposed and I don’t know why Feelings roll over like clouds in the sky They buzz round my brain like bees in a hive What the hell, at least I feel I’m alive... What the hell, at least I know I'm alive!

Hello from NH - Hi all - I'm Jody, retired and a 70+ finger-style guitar & blues harmonica player and songwriting dabbler. I write for about an hour every morning - slow but steady - for the enjoyment of writing and the challenge of trying to improve at the craft. I've written about 15 songs, know some music theory, but am better with lyrics than music and melody. I don't play out so my songs don't get heard and my best skill is starting songs and not finishing them! I'm here at SS to see what others are doing, contribute what I can, get my songs out there, find some musical collaboration for my lyrics and some feedback and inspiration for my own process. I'd welcome suggestions for any of that and for making the most out the SS community. Cheers!