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VanGoghRocks

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3. Songs (like poems) should not mean, but

Reply to unblock (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 11:21 AM

Aug 2014

be.

(Stole that line from poet Archibald MacLeish.)

Seriously, though, it's the harmonics at the 7th and 12th frets of the 1st string that make that song 'pop'. A friend of mine -- something of a guitar virtuoso -- worked up a solo arrangement on acoustic guitar that totally rocked.

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There's Something Happening Here [View all] LloydS of New London Aug 2014 OP

Thank you for telling the truth! -nt Anansi1171 Aug 2014 #1

never really understood that song ("for what it's worth") unblock Aug 2014 #2

Songs (like poems) should not mean, but VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #3

Which side are you on, now, which side are VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #4

Welcome LloydS tavalon Aug 2014 #5

Thank you LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #9

Absolutely the truth get the red out Aug 2014 #6

So true Lloyds...Love your name - sounds like onecent Aug 2014 #7

Actually, it's just Lloyd LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #10

Yep. You got it. GliderGuider Aug 2014 #8