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Topic: why does non country fans think country is only 3 cords? |
Jim Manley
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bremerton Washington, USA
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Posted 20 Feb 2008 8:54 pm |
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Most of my friends and co-workers are not of the country genre,Myself i am an older country fan but also like classic rock and gospel.I dont care too much for the kind of music that the younger crowds like but have no problem with it.Any ways some co workers of the new generation were talking about their guitars and how to put cords together.I am still a beginner on my steel but i put my 2 cents in and said that i could get multiple cords with little effort.I wasnt believed until they gathered around my DVD'S of all of the up from the tops at lunch.To make a point to this thread,people in my work place that thought they knew guitars and music got a wake up call.I also had some rap/R&B fans check out Robert Randolph.To say the least they were in awe!
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 2:25 am
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because many of the popular traditional Country tunes aka; Hank Sr, Merle, etc are 3 chord songs !
Waylon had a hit song with TWO chords !
Probably your best agrgument is..
Ever hear of Chuck Berry ? |
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Tor Arve Baroy
From:
Norway
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 2:36 am
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| ....less is more!!!! |
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Dave Mudgett
From:
Central Pennsylvania and Gallatin, Tennessee
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 3:06 am
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| why does non country fans think country is only 3 cords? |
1. Some people just like to make sweeping over-generalizations based on stereotypes or prior assumptions. It makes it easy to cubbyhold things and keep their simple view of the world - "I'm right and you're wrong" - in good order.
2. Some people want to not like country music for reasons that have nothing to do with music. IMO, these types of sweeping over-generalizations make that easy to justify in their own minds and in discussion with others.
But your statement is also an over-generalization, IMO. I know lots of non-country fans who know better than to think all country music is some kind of simpleton format. They're just not fans, and have well-articulated reasons why they prefer other things more.
My opinions, of course. |
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c c johnson
From:
killeen,tx usa * R.I.P.
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 4:21 am
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| gosh! What would the 4th one be? cc |
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Larry Miller
From:
Dothan AL,USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 5:09 am
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| ...an off chord |
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Bill McRoberts
From:
Janesville, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 5:30 am
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| Go to the two! |
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Michael Douchette
From:
Gallatin, TN (deceased)
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 6:16 am
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| Some of the best songs ever written have "only" three chords! |
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P Gleespen
From:
Toledo, OH USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 6:41 am
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| Michael Douchette wrote: |
"Cords?" Actually, for me it's 4 of those kind; guitar to SansAmp, to VP, to delay, to amp.
Yep, 4 cords...  |
Yes, but what brand are they? 
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Ray Minich
From:
Bradford, Pa. Frozen Tundra
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 6:57 am
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| "cause they've never read the chord charts for "Crazy"... |
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Ben Jones
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 9:16 am
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"three chords and the truth" was all i ever needed..
...to suck.  |
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Joe Drivdahl
From:
Montana, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 9:21 am
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Merle has written some songs with way more than three chords. "Mysery and Gin" comes to mind off the top of my head. What about "Its all in the Movies?" That song was barely even country in its day. More like something Sinatra would have done, and probably could have.
People associate Country music with hicks due to the Opry when it was a hayseed show, Hee Haw and the like. I think Country has done it to itself and people just stereotype all country as being "that" way even though they don't personally remember when country was "that" way. But remember, these people are probably tone deaf. They probably listen to Rap and other noise that is being called music these days. So F--- 'Em.
Like Waylon claimed he said to an audience once: "We play country music and we hope that you enjoy it, but if you don't keep it to yourself because we will kick your ass."
Thats how I see it, anyway. |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 9:34 am
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Some people appreciate a song for it's lyric or
emotional content, while others like to work the Sunday crossword (a song full of meaningless
changes). To be sure, there are great songs that
have sophisticated chord changes, but the changes
don't interfere with the flow. As Waylon said, if
a song is strong enough, two chords are plenty. |
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Carroll Hale
From:
EastTexas, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 9:41 am
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| Joe Drivdahl wrote: |
Merle has written some songs with way more than three chords. "Mysery and Gin" comes to mind off the top of my head. What about "Its all in the Movies?" That song was barely even country in its day. More like something Sinatra would have done, and probably could have.how about "Here in Frisco"......not exactly 3 chords & the truth"
People associate Country music with hicks due to the Opry when it was a hayseed show, Hee Haw and the like. I think Country has done it to itself and people just stereotype all country as being "that" way even though they don't personally remember when country was "that" way. But remember, these people are probably tone deaf. They probably listen to Rap and other noise that is being called music these days. So F--- 'Em.
Like Waylon claimed he said to an audience once: "We play country music and we hope that you enjoy it, but if you don't keep it to yourself because we will kick your ass."
Thats how I see it, anyway. |
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Ernie Pollock
From:
Mt Savage, Md USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 10:23 am Yep!!
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Yes sir, 1, 4 & 5 adds right up to 3 in kountry museek!!
Ernie  |
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Don Poland
From:
Hanover, PA.
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 10:37 am
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I suspect that, part of the reason they think that, is because they are, in fact, NOT country music fans. I don't believe that I have even given any thoughts to how many chords are in a song if I like it. That is of course, unless I am trying to learn to play that particular song. Maybe they have heard others make this comment, and simply jumped on the "I hate country music, because _____" bandwagon. Either way, someone else's opinions should matter not in determining what me or you or anyone should like and/or dislike. It's all "Mind over Matter". If you don't mind, it don't matter  |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 11:09 am
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Well, I just hope they're not simultaneously saying how much they like Blues!  |
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Joe Drivdahl
From:
Montana, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 11:40 am
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Jim: Yeah really, especially the old Mississippi Delta / Jimmy Rogers blues.
I wonder how many of the "country haters" realize that some of Muddy Waters' songs and Jimmy Rogers' songs are exactly the same musically, just played in different sytles.
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Bill Myrick
From:
Pea Ridge, Ar. (deceased)
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 12:03 pm
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| Maybe they've been hearing one of those good ole boys bands that plays all songs three chord ? |
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Charles Davidson
From:
Phenix City Alabama, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 12:43 pm
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Bill,I've seen some of these [good ole boy]bands that can play Crazy,Night Life,He gave me a Mountain,etc,with three chords,allways in the key of E,allways out of meter,and out of tune,they call it keeping it simple,DYKBC.
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Joe Drivdahl
From:
Montana, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 12:55 pm
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| Crazy in the key of E? Thats just... Crazy! |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 1:08 pm
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Mississippi Fred McDowell played whole songs with one chord, open E. Some of the most complicated jazz I have ever heard used only two chords, ii and V. Ornette Coleman has it down to no discernible chords at all.  |
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Colby Tipton
From:
Crosby, Texas, USA
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Posted 21 Feb 2008 3:11 pm
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David Doggett said the same thing I was going to say.
I was going to say Lightnin' Hopkins 1 chord songs. |
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Michael Douchette
From:
Gallatin, TN (deceased)
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