jkanter
07-08-2002, 10:06 PM
This is long but worth it(AND IF YOU CAN DO GOOD WEBPAGES, CONTACT ME, LOOKING FOR SOME IDEAS TO GO ALONG WITH MINE):
As many people know I run a DMB Tab website called Accurate Dave Matthews Guitar Tab. I'm sure you all know that my songs are all tabed from video's so I can see where Dave's hands are on the guitar. My site hasn't been updated in a while and that is due mostly to school and work. I am outwardly apologizing for my lack of updates as it is disrespectful to the community.
Now I'm sure most of you know that DMBTabs.com hasn't been updated in a while either. But what some of you might not know is that Mike has decided to stop tabing DMB only. He is giving up the site and handing it over to me. Most of his tabs will still be featured on the new site(even ones I have, more about this later).
Mike is giving me the domain name dmbtabs.com and I am going to use that name to the full extent. I am going to lay out a few of my ideas and let everything give me feedback as to what they think and want for the new site:
First - One of the things people don't like about my site is that there are songs missing. Most of DMB songs aren't there. My idea is to put my songs on there, but to also have user submissions. They would have to pass my inspection first of course but that would take care of songs I haven't already done(and also for songs I have). This would give users a choice of different tabs to play. It would also give some variety to the site. Different people could play slightly different parts(even rhythm parts) and have it sound REALLY good.
Second - Clearly my site needs a visual update. That will be the first update to the site if I take over dmbtabs.com(even if I don't) along with new songs on. I know it has been a while but it isn't easy to do this and tab out song when you have a busy life style like I do.
Third - A message board without pop-ups is a necessity and will be free to all(obviously).
Fourth - I have a couple more ideas that I would like to do but they will stay hidden for the time being. They could be very cool if I get them.
Fifth - Lyrics will be on the page. There is no doubt about that. Everything will be laid out nicely where you can read the lyrics on the same page as the tab(if the user wants them)
Sixth - Audio will be an INTEGRAL PART of the new DMBTabs. BUT, There is a catch, it will be the most innovative thing brought to tabs EVER. I PROMISE you that this single feature will go far beyond ANYTHING anyone has thought about tabs. That is enough said right now.
Seventh - The rest of the songs. Rest assured, I have EVERY DMB song on video tape except #34, Dreams Of Our Fathers, Kit-Kat, Monkey Man and maybe a couple others. I EVEN HAVE SPOTLIGHT AND BLUE WATER. I don't know if I will be able to put up great tabs of those because those songs are bad quality. One of my friends is sending me a compilation video with a lot of songs that I don't have(mostly Everyday and Lillywhite stuff). Anything before Lillywhite/Everyday I have on video except for Cry Freedom(which will be on the compilation). My site will not go up unless it has almost every song on there.
PLEASE SUPPORT ME IN THIS TIME. In losing dmbtabs.com the community has suffered a great loss. Help me take it over and become the definitive DMB Tab site on the net. Sorry to all other tabers for saying that, you do great work and will all be in the links section. It's not about competition and who's better...it's about giving the community what it deserves. Thank you and e-mail me with suggestions and anything else at jkanter@wam.umd.edu.
As many people know I run a DMB Tab website called Accurate Dave Matthews Guitar Tab. I'm sure you all know that my songs are all tabed from video's so I can see where Dave's hands are on the guitar. My site hasn't been updated in a while and that is due mostly to school and work. I am outwardly apologizing for my lack of updates as it is disrespectful to the community.
Now I'm sure most of you know that DMBTabs.com hasn't been updated in a while either. But what some of you might not know is that Mike has decided to stop tabing DMB only. He is giving up the site and handing it over to me. Most of his tabs will still be featured on the new site(even ones I have, more about this later).
Mike is giving me the domain name dmbtabs.com and I am going to use that name to the full extent. I am going to lay out a few of my ideas and let everything give me feedback as to what they think and want for the new site:
First - One of the things people don't like about my site is that there are songs missing. Most of DMB songs aren't there. My idea is to put my songs on there, but to also have user submissions. They would have to pass my inspection first of course but that would take care of songs I haven't already done(and also for songs I have). This would give users a choice of different tabs to play. It would also give some variety to the site. Different people could play slightly different parts(even rhythm parts) and have it sound REALLY good.
Second - Clearly my site needs a visual update. That will be the first update to the site if I take over dmbtabs.com(even if I don't) along with new songs on. I know it has been a while but it isn't easy to do this and tab out song when you have a busy life style like I do.
Third - A message board without pop-ups is a necessity and will be free to all(obviously).
Fourth - I have a couple more ideas that I would like to do but they will stay hidden for the time being. They could be very cool if I get them.
Fifth - Lyrics will be on the page. There is no doubt about that. Everything will be laid out nicely where you can read the lyrics on the same page as the tab(if the user wants them)
Sixth - Audio will be an INTEGRAL PART of the new DMBTabs. BUT, There is a catch, it will be the most innovative thing brought to tabs EVER. I PROMISE you that this single feature will go far beyond ANYTHING anyone has thought about tabs. That is enough said right now.
Seventh - The rest of the songs. Rest assured, I have EVERY DMB song on video tape except #34, Dreams Of Our Fathers, Kit-Kat, Monkey Man and maybe a couple others. I EVEN HAVE SPOTLIGHT AND BLUE WATER. I don't know if I will be able to put up great tabs of those because those songs are bad quality. One of my friends is sending me a compilation video with a lot of songs that I don't have(mostly Everyday and Lillywhite stuff). Anything before Lillywhite/Everyday I have on video except for Cry Freedom(which will be on the compilation). My site will not go up unless it has almost every song on there.
PLEASE SUPPORT ME IN THIS TIME. In losing dmbtabs.com the community has suffered a great loss. Help me take it over and become the definitive DMB Tab site on the net. Sorry to all other tabers for saying that, you do great work and will all be in the links section. It's not about competition and who's better...it's about giving the community what it deserves. Thank you and e-mail me with suggestions and anything else at jkanter@wam.umd.edu.