07-01-2004, 04:44 PM | #1 (permalink) |
Upright
Location: Rice U, Houston, Texas, United States, North American Continent, Western Hemisphere, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way, Universe
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What instruments do you play?
As I was thumbing through one of my musical history books today, it occurred to me the sheer volume of musical instruments that exist out there. Thus, I'm a bit curious to find out what instruments everyone plays.
I'll go ahead and start: - Electric Bass - Double Bass (plain ol' acoustic type, since i can't afford an electric upright) - Ocarina - Didgeridoo (just started learning, and learning to circular breath is a bitch) I'm looking forward to the replies, especially to see what unusual instruments pop up. BTW, if there has been a thread like this in the past, then moddies, feel free to delete this one. I didn't see one, but I might not have been thorough enough. |
07-01-2004, 09:16 PM | #3 (permalink) |
Psycho
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Just guitar for me. I tried taking piano lessons for about a year but just couldn't get the independent two hand coordination down, wish I would've tried harder though.
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07-01-2004, 09:41 PM | #4 (permalink) |
Crazy
Location: East coast of Canada
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I have a very long list of thing that I can sort of play, but the only instrument that I've had any sort of teaching in is the highland bagpipes.
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07-02-2004, 05:46 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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Donor
Location: New England
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Piano (up through 6th grade)
Clarinet (Bb and Eb soprano, through 12th grade) Baritone Horn (college) Mouth Drumming (presently, but not very good yet) And singing through all of that time.
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07-04-2004, 02:49 PM | #15 (permalink) |
"...a face I could bear to look at in the mirror."
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Just guitar right now. I had an electric bass for a while, but ended up selling it. Wish I hadn't, now. Thinking of getting another one... doubles my chances of finding a spot in a band.
I'd love to learn keyboard/synth, too, bit if I'm putting a gigworthy bass rig together the synth will have to wait.
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07-04-2004, 03:05 PM | #16 (permalink) | |
Crazy
Location: East coast of Canada
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07-04-2004, 03:19 PM | #17 (permalink) |
Thor
Location: 33:08:12N 117:10:23W
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Acoustic and Electric guitar - self taught over 20 years and I play for my own enjoyment.
My biggest problem is rhythm but since I don't play with others, it's just my special version of whatever song I play! I've got a didgeridoo, too but haven't got it down...
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07-06-2004, 10:59 AM | #19 (permalink) |
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Location: Chicago
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I no longer practice/play regularly anything, but i've taken lessons for the guitar, trumpet, and piano. Out of the 3, I remember the most from piano lessons. I dropped out of all those lessons after a couple months. I jus hated having to make my way to the lessons 2 times a week. I do much better at things that i've self taught myself.
I've been wanting to buy a cheap trumpet or drum set and just fool around and teach myself. The drums don't look to complicated, as long as you have rhythm. |
07-06-2004, 11:04 AM | #20 (permalink) | |
Submit to me, you know you want to
Location: Lilburn, Ga
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If I had gotten good enuff to play with the pipe band I was taking lessons from I would have worn one...but alas I didnt....my fingers are to short to hold it correctly for competition so I did the dumb ass thing and quit my lessons.
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07-06-2004, 07:40 PM | #22 (permalink) |
Junkie
Location: Louisville, KY
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I'm in the process of learning to play a Mobius Megatar. I am nowhere good enough to actually play a song from start to finish though.
Still getting acquainted with the fetboard and my brain's unwillingness to allow for my hands to work interdependently. Its loads of fun.
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07-06-2004, 10:39 PM | #24 (permalink) |
Insane
Location: St. Paul
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I played the cello from some silly early age through the end of 8th grade. After a 6 year musical hiatus, I have started teaching myself the mandolin. Aside from the joys of gaining big-ass finger calluses, the biggest challenge is learning to play with chords. But it is fairly easy, and a lot of fun. It is really enjoyable playing along with blues songs, because they are simple enough that I can keep up. Blues mandolin anyone?
I also stumbled upon the opening riff of Day Tripper by the Beatles! Woo!
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07-08-2004, 06:37 AM | #25 (permalink) |
Crazy
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I started out on drums through high school then went to bass guitar and played in several bands but I was always practicing on guitar then finally the band I was in lost a guitar player and I took his spot and I've been doing that for about 20 years now in many diverse circumstances, mostly rock bands.
I bought a mandolin 2 weeks ago and have used it in 2 shows already. It's given me a kick in the butt.
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07-10-2004, 11:23 AM | #30 (permalink) |
change is hard.
Location: the green room.
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Guitar (acoustic and electric), Trumpet, trombone, drums (just started), bass (also just started), piano
Well effing rounded eh?
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07-14-2004, 04:29 PM | #35 (permalink) | |
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Location: midwest US =\
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07-15-2004, 01:13 PM | #36 (permalink) |
Insane
Location: Colorado
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I mostly rock out the Tenor Sax, though I can also play alto and bari. I took piano lessons in grade school but have since forgotten the bass clef and how to play with my left hand, so if I play a song on the piano its basically melody only. I wish I knew how to play one of those stand-up acoustic basses, because those just ooze style.
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07-15-2004, 10:17 PM | #39 (permalink) | |
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right on! i play french horn!!!! they rock!!! french horn, trumpet, clarinet, some piano/keyboard (though not well), and learning the acoustic guitar also can sing (i get the notes right but i'm not "put me in your cd player" material) and a TFP band would be awesome!!!
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07-17-2004, 05:54 PM | #40 (permalink) |
Sultana ruined my evil persona
Location: Los Angeles
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Drums. Actually I used too. While in high school my brother and I shared one. I moved out, got married and he kept it.
Im looking to buy my own again real soon. Waiting to get my garage cleaned out
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