Question for da chord requesters

[jermaine19]

I requested chords because I couldn't figure out the song. I am not one to ask for any assistance of any kind whatsoever, so for me to ask must mean that I am desperate for help with a song. I can understand some people's frustrations when it comes to chord requests all the time. I guess that is why I stop requesting chords because I don't want to be a liability to anyone, and I didn't want to hear anyone's opinion as to why I couldn't figure out a song. Plus, it seems like when you ask for something then people can be a little mean about it and that will kill your joyous spirit. I just decided to do it on my own.  

[musallio]

I requested chords because I couldn't figure out the song. I am not one to ask for any assistance of any kind whatsoever, so for me to ask must mean that I am desperate for help with a song. I can understand some people's frustrations when it comes to chord requests all the time. I guess that is why I stop requesting chords because I don't want to be a liability to anyone, and I didn't want to hear anyone's opinion as to why I couldn't figure out a song. Plus, it seems like when you ask for something then people can be a little mean about it and that will kill your joyous spirit. I just decided to do it on my own.  

Oops, sorry bout your unpleasant experience.
I'm sure sometimes those that are mean are not mean because they mean to be mean, but rather are discouraging wanting to be spoonfed (not that you would be like that). I know there are the exceptional few who are straightup mean.
But hey J, don't be discouraged bro.

[King Gary Sr.]

well my answer would be assist becuase their may be something that I did'nt hear or I may be having a hard time with the song and would have to play the song that weekend and I would need some help like now I have to play Jesus paid it all by kirk franklin on saturday and I dont know it 100% and I need some help asap so I won't get up there and sound like a fool so if you know the song or if you know someone who knows the song could you help me out I been tryng to study the song and I can only go so far and its a day away so if you can may or will you help me please!!!!!!!!!

[Skizo Frene]

well my answer would be assist becuase their may be something that I did'nt hear or I may be having a hard time with the song and would have to play the song that weekend and I would need some help like now I have to play Jesus paid it all by kirk franklin on saturday and I dont know it 100% and I need some help asap so I won't get up there and sound like a fool so if you know the song or if you know someone who knows the song could you help me out I been tryng to study the song and I can only go so far and its a day away so if you can may or will you help me please!!!!!!!!!

Periods.  Do you use them?


















(kidding!) 

[csedwards2]

^^^^no he's not. lol

[Skizo Frene]

Periods.  Do you use them?


(kidding!) 

^^^^no he's not. lol

....yea....I suppose I wasn't.   

[under13]

LOL ^^^

I'm just concerned about the chord requesters who need chords for every song they need to learn and have been like that for the past 5 years. Its like where's the growth? You need to work on your ear and recognize patterns, because most of these songs use the same chords and progressions.

What are you gonna do when you get to church and the praise leader says the song is too high and she needs you to take it down a half step, but you dont have the chords for it in that key?

Oh, and they should also learn how to read music. There is no reason to ask for chords for any song thar is in the hymn book. All they gotta do is learn the notes on the staff and chord it out themselves.

Sorry if I sound like an elitist or something.

I even get emails from random folks asking for chords to songs.  They will say something like; "I need chords for this song that I have to play on Sunday." Hey, I don't like figuring out songs for myself let alone doing it when the person doesn't appear to have taken the time to try learning a song.

lol, they do it in the chat room too.

I was one of those requesters until I got a good dose of reality . Most of the time that was a bailout for me, to keep me from getting fruscrated (int) but I had to learn better. If you're not careful frustration will result in laziness which will then result in dependency (sp?) and that all comes together to equal mediocrity (sp?). Now that I'm in a COGIC church, that cute little stuff no longer impresses...folks that really know how to  play will embarrass (sp?) you. What happens when someone sings a song out of the blue? I can understand if you're a beginner but don't just settle with that. Always strive to go higher in your craft so that you'll know how to stand up under the pressure of a song that you really don't know.


I'm sorry about the spelling and punctuation yall I'm just tellin ya from experience what I know. 

Exactly

[T-Block]

I just have a big problem with someone saying they need help with chords, when they really want the whole song chorded out for them. Don't lie to me saying you want help when u haven't tried yourself. Trust me, I can tell you're lying because I've been there and done that.

If you say you've figured out some of the song, then post what you have. Unless u have an audio/video clip of you playing, the only way I'm really gonna know u tried is if u post what you figured out. Only then will I believe you need help. I'm willing to help anyone who puts forth some effort.

It starts with learning the basics then progressing from there. If you trying to skip the basics and just dive into playing songs, you're wasting your and my time.

This is just T-Block. I don't speak for everyone!

[betnich]

I was getting PM's from this one LGM'r who makes vague requests that I could not address without working with them in person - like 'I want to play more contemporary' and 'how can I sound phat' ...Not actual words, but...

Told him to stop after I got four in one week....

[Mysteryman]

I post chord charts or the symbols now. Just typing note for note takes way to long. I actually helped a friend with a song at my house. Gave her note for note. Took an hour or more. I did another song and told her to write the chord naes. Took 5 ten minutes.  Plus chord charts is universal for piano, bass, and guitar.

[betnich]

I post chord charts or the symbols now. Just typing note for note takes way to long. I actually helped a friend with a song at my house. Gave her note for note. Took an hour or more. I did another song and told her to write the chord names. Took 5 ten minutes.  Plus chord charts is universal for piano, bass, and guitar.

Me too.....though I wish LGM would fix its Upload File feature....chord charts don't align properly when I post them here.

    All our songs for Praise Team are in guitar-style chord chart format (no TABs, though)....

[T-Block]

I post chord charts or the symbols now. Just typing note for note takes way to long. I actually helped a friend with a song at my house. Gave her note for note. Took an hour or more. I did another song and told her to write the chord naes. Took 5 ten minutes.  Plus chord charts is universal for piano, bass, and guitar.

Yeah, then u gonna get someone who insists they can't read chord symbols and wants it note for note. No matter what somebody's gonna complain.

[under13]

Yeah, then u gonna get someone who insists they can't read chord symbols and wants it note for note. No matter what somebody's gonna complain.

then that should just be too bad for them. they should take a little time and learn it. There's more than enough material on this site alone to teach them major/minor chords and the number system in a very short time. a lot of us want to walk before we crawl (I was/am still there  )

[King Gary Sr.]

Wow !!!!!! Well I see where ya'll coming from. But you also have to consider what the other persons situation is. Ya i asked for help only to speed the up proccess  but ended up going back to my roots. I really did'nt want to study the song but ended up doing so anyway and all it took was an hour to play and for me to know that we had to perform the song in a week I was tring to go every shortcut I could. it's funny how people can be so selfish with knowlege I tell you anyone can ask me and I'm willing to help. I find this one thing to be true you reap what you sow. One thing that I do know is everyone has room to grow no matter how long you've been playing their is always going to be somthing new and fresh coming out and people play thing differently and  I want to grow I have a decade of playing under my belt and I'm still learning me being self tought and not having a personal teacher to guide me. I'm willing to learn from everyone no matter how old or young they may be. I know alot but I not that dumb not to ask for help I'm one of those who skipped steps and had to go from playing to learning the consept if music and my theory is still not where I want it  to be but give me a book and I will play that plus my remix version all in one but I still ask for help. Like I said, people play things differently and I want to play it all, my way, your way, his way, and her way all the ways they can be played I want to play them. My goal as a musican is to keep growing. If I ask for help and don't get it don't worry and don't fret  it only takes a few minutes to listen to any song and play it . I can listen to anything and play it thats no problem I just want to grow and edify everyone with the gift GOD has BLESSED me with. The moral of the story is help ya brotha or sista out and remember you were once a beginner and wanted help and for us who are no longer beginners we like to steal material to use in our own ways so stop being selfish with knowledge......!!!  Now as far a saturday we did GREAT I KNOW YOU SEE THE PERIODS  NOW    LOi

[sjonathan02]

Wow !!!!!! Well I see where ya'll coming from. But you also have to consider what the other persons situation is. Ya i asked for help only to speed the up proccess  but ended up going back to my roots. I really did'nt want to study the song but ended up doing so anyway and all it took was an hour to play and for me to know that we had to perform the song in a week I was tring to go every shortcut I could. it's funny how people can be so selfish with knowlege I tell you anyone can ask me and I'm willing to help. I find this one thing to be true you reap what you sow. One thing that I do know is everyone has room to grow no matter how long you've been playing their is always going to be somthing new and fresh coming out and people play thing differently and  I want to grow I have a decade of playing under my belt and I'm still learning me being self tought and not having a personal teacher to guide me. I'm willing to learn from everyone no matter how old or young they may be. I know alot but I not that dumb not to ask for help I'm one of those who skipped steps and had to go from playing to learning the consept if music and my theory is still not where I want it  to be but give me a book and I will play that plus my remix version all in one but I still ask for help. Like I said, people play things differently and I want to play it all, my way, your way, his way, and her way all the ways they can be played I want to play them. My goal as a musican is to keep growing. If I ask for help and don't get it don't worry and don't fret  it only takes a few minutes to listen to any song and play it . I can listen to anything and play it thats no problem I just want to grow and edify everyone with the gift GOD has BLESSED me with. The moral of the story is help ya brotha or sista out and remember you were once a beginner and wanted help and for us who are no longer beginners we like to steal material to use in our own ways so stop being selfish with knowledge......!!!  Now as far a saturday we did GREAT I KNOW YOU SEE THE PERIODS  NOW    LOi

Wall of text! Can't. read. it.  

It has periods; now how about giving it paragraphs? You know after every five sentences hit the 'enter' key, perhaps?

[Skizo Frene]

Wow !!!!!! Well I see where ya'll coming from. But you also have to consider what the other persons situation is. Ya i asked for help only to speed the up proccess  but ended up going back to my roots. I really did'nt want to study the song but ended up doing so anyway and all it took was an hour to play and for me to know that we had to perform the song in a week I was tring to go every shortcut I could. it's funny how people can be so selfish with knowlege I tell you anyone can ask me and I'm willing to help. I find this one thing to be true you reap what you sow. One thing that I do know is everyone has room to grow no matter how long you've been playing their is always going to be somthing new and fresh coming out and people play thing differently and  I want to grow I have a decade of playing under my belt and I'm still learning me being self tought and not having a personal teacher to guide me. I'm willing to learn from everyone no matter how old or young they may be. I know alot but I not that dumb not to ask for help I'm one of those who skipped steps and had to go from playing to learning the consept if music and my theory is still not where I want it  to be but give me a book and I will play that plus my remix version all in one but I still ask for help. Like I said, people play things differently and I want to play it all, my way, your way, his way, and her way all the ways they can be played I want to play them. My goal as a musican is to keep growing. If I ask for help and don't get it don't worry and don't fret  it only takes a few minutes to listen to any song and play it . I can listen to anything and play it thats no problem I just want to grow and edify everyone with the gift GOD has BLESSED me with. The moral of the story is help ya brotha or sista out and remember you were once a beginner and wanted help and for us who are no longer beginners we like to steal material to use in our own ways so stop being selfish with knowledge......!!!  Now as far a saturday we did GREAT I KNOW YOU SEE THE PERIODS  NOW    LOi