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Koala 09-29-2008 09:00 PM

Guitar or Drums?
 
In August, I got myself a guitar. At the time, I really, REALLY wanted to learn the guitar. It's been about a month now. About a week after I got the guitar, I started thinking about the drums as well and how enjoyable it would be to play them.

So, anyway, a month went by, and I've been learning the guitar. I'm not very good at it (as expected.) However, I also found myself quickly losing interest in it. Right now, the only thing keeping me going is the fact that, once I get good, that interest will spark up again.

So, today, I was at my cousin's house. He had an old, unused guitar set in the basement. Started playing it. Enjoyed it. Really enjoyed it. Pretty much thought that that was what I wanted to play. Then, I remembered guitar. Now I'm not sure on which to choose.

Which instrument is harder to learn? Which instrument is more fun (in your opinion)? Does the guitar get much more enjoyable once you get better at it? Which should I choose? Any information at all that you could include would be great.

Thanks.

FaSho 10-10-2008 02:55 PM

it all depends what kind of music you wan to play one of my friends plays the drums and he says some songs can be really easy but some are very challenging guitar on the other hand is more frustrating imo but also more fun if thats what youre into

Davey Moore 10-10-2008 08:49 PM

Which is better, an adjective or a noun?

tristix 10-10-2008 10:04 PM

play both!!

BassVirus. 10-11-2008 05:15 PM

You can't pick up an instrument and expect to be amazing after the first week. It takes dedication and practice.
Once you get better at it, your fingers move by themselves. It can be great fun when you listen to a beat and you improvise a solo.

My girlfriend plays the drums and they look like a lot of fun. However, you can't bring a drum kit to a campfire and serenade your buddies.

Farfisa 10-11-2008 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassVirus. (Post 529764)
However, you can't bring a drum kit to a campfire and serenade your buddies.

Ha!! but, you can.

Double X 10-12-2008 08:22 AM

I've been playing BASS (easier than guitar) for 4 months now and I still can only play incredibly basic things. If you really love what you are doing and want to be good...practice practice practice. Speed and hand control come with time.

BassVirus. 10-12-2008 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loose_lips_sink_ships (Post 529787)
Ha!! but, you can.


How so?

FaSho 10-12-2008 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double X (Post 530068)
I've been playing BASS (easier than guitar) for 4 months now and I still can only play incredibly basic things.

everyone i know who plays the bass(including me) seems to have the same problem. It seems like one week i'll practice for hours and hours and then i'll just set it down for a couple weeks and repeat...

slayer slays 27 10-12-2008 11:25 AM

i have both instruments and love them but remember
"practice does not make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect":band::yeah:


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