Yes you are.

Eddie

What I'm hearing is a kind of 'squishy, swirly sound ... whatever that may be ...

I listened through the headphones and heard that sound as well Tony and Donny, so today I performed the song using the S950 and recorded it using the onboard recorder, what a difference. Guess that stuff must have been something with the Zoom H2 - just don't know what it was, though,

Merry Christmas Darling

Gary

Much better, Gary ... thank you ...

wow what a difference in recording quality....just correct a few chords and you got a winner Gary!!!

also now that the s950 is in house can you look for those styles we talked about?

Ho Ho Ho

The downloadable fake book style arrangement available on Wikifonia has the most accurate chords compared to what's on Chordie and others. Having the chords closest to what Richard carpenter used will make it sound the best, and make it even easier to sing over.

You can transpose to any key.

I believe the lyrics are there as well, so you don't really have to read music to use it.

It's a great tune for sure, and a real Christmas classic.

Ian

This should get you there ...

http://www.wikifonia.org/node/7337#/C/0/1

I like the chords used on the Chordie version better - they seem to flow and fit better for me.

Gary

I have to say Gary ... I'm a fan, but the intro portion you sang and played before the words "Merry Christmas Darling" sounded like a different song to me. That tune has become a standard in my book, and I don't take too many liberties with the tried and true. Your overall presentation is very smooth, but the melody and changes are just too foreign to my ears. I know, I'm fussy where Karen is concerned, but it'd be like changing the melody to "My Way" or "As Time Goes By" ... just shouldn't be done in most cases.
Just my opinion - I still love ya.

I'm a stickler with that song too, Dave...that's why I suggested the chords in the Wikifonia version, as they appear to be pretty close to the originals.

I do it instrumentally, but using the correct chords (a few are the on-bass type) certainly makes a big difference in establishing the melody, in my opinion, and they create the proper musical tension and release at the appropriate points, which I'm sure the writer Richard Carpenter, fully intended.

It made it a bit more difficult to learn using the original chords, but I felt a song of this high quality and beauty was worth it.

Every time I hear it, I'm always amazed at the warmth and richness of Karen's voice...she was a one of a kind.

But, so is our Gary.

Ian