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Claudia · 09-24-2006, 10:13 AM

Cathy,

I usually use a capo and try to figure out the best position to accomodate my voice. But in SDYS I can actually play it like Gord, with Capo on second fret. That doesn't happen very often...
But the 'trouble' starts, when I just try to sing along in the car...There're a couple of songs where it seems I just can't find my own key. I either end up to low or to high. Probably my voice simply doesn't 'qualify' for some songs of his.
At the 7 Springs concert I noticed, that someone behind me had the same problem - unfortunately that didn't stop her from trying...

09-24-2006, 10:13 AM	#17
Claudia Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 247	Cathy, I usually use a capo and try to figure out the best position to accomodate my voice. But in SDYS I can actually play it like Gord, with Capo on second fret. That doesn't happen very often... But the 'trouble' starts, when I just try to sing along in the car...There're a couple of songs where it seems I just can't find my own key. I either end up to low or to high. Probably my voice simply doesn't 'qualify' for some songs of his. At the 7 Springs concert I noticed, that someone behind me had the same problem - unfortunately that didn't stop her from trying...