Play any instruments? *would you like to? (if you don't)

Kaimon · 10-27-2011, 11:50 PM

I want to learn, and currently trying, to get a grasp on the double bass. And jesus christ is this hard. Especially the bowing (I can do a decent pizzicato). I'm no stranger to a bow, but goddamn.

I think the E string is going to be the death of me.

ThePhanastasio · 10-28-2011, 02:18 AM

I've been teaching myself piano / keyboard so as to add some nice and different flavor to my music. I can play guitar, french horn, and percussion - but piano is so different. I tried once before, and couldn't do anything. Now, with guitar knowledge, chords aren't as foreign to me. I just need to get the hang of the movement of hands.

Howard the Duck · 10-28-2011, 02:40 AM

^^i can play some decent ragtime on the piano

~~Farfisa~~ · 10-28-2011, 02:57 AM

The oud is something I would really like to be able to play. Being that I'm mainly a guitar player I'm pretty used to fretted instruments, so it will be a challenge. Also, the idea of using microtonal scales seems like it would be able to break up the monotony of playing a guitar that's only cable of using the chromatic scale.

The tanpura also seems like a great instrument to have and play. I don't plan on taking it to bonfires or anything, that's pretty lame and poseurish. The prospect of being able to gently tap three stings for hours while I zone out seems kind of relaxing.

The harmonium is probably the only keyboard instrument I'd ever learn and again, it seems like an interesting and unusual instrument to have and play. Being similar to accordion as it uses air to pass through the free-reeds resulting in sound.

dojo · 10-28-2011, 03:34 AM

I've played the guitar back in high-school. Really enjoyed it, but I had to go to college, so my music career ended pretty steeply

Have tried to play it this year again, I need to re-learn most of the stuff though.

Windy · 10-28-2011, 10:36 PM

I'd like play drum and piano~~They are different. It's cool to play drum.

NGPercussion · 10-29-2011, 03:08 PM

Would just like to update everybody that through music education, I am learning to play trumpet and clarinet. Also, I am in private lessons on cello, piano, and percussion. Percussion, however, I've been playing since 2003.

_Kat_ · 10-29-2011, 11:03 PM

I've played a trumpet in middle school.
But so far, I've stuck to piano but I only know a few songs.
I play for fun in a way, rather than serious with sheet music and stuff like that.

Secretchord · 10-29-2011, 11:39 PM

Vocalist and piano. I am learning guitar

bluesfool · 11-17-2011, 12:29 AM

I've played guitar off and on for about thity years. I've recently taken up the trumpet. I also have more interest in taken additional brass and wind instruments. I guess a composer playes multi instruments in his/her head to get inspiration for the complete composition score.

View Poll Results: what instrument dou you play? -PLAY, NOT "WANT TO PLAY" - IN THIS CASE
Guitar	263	60.05%
Drums	123	28.08%
Bass	124	28.31%
Keyboard(it sucks...)	129	29.45%
Other	177	40.41%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 438. You may not vote on this poll

10-28-2011, 02:18 AM	#702 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	I've been teaching myself piano / keyboard so as to add some nice and different flavor to my music. I can play guitar, french horn, and percussion - but piano is so different. I tried once before, and couldn't do anything. Now, with guitar knowledge, chords aren't as foreign to me. I just need to get the hang of the movement of hands. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

10-28-2011, 02:57 AM	#704 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	The oud is something I would really like to be able to play. Being that I'm mainly a guitar player I'm pretty used to fretted instruments, so it will be a challenge. Also, the idea of using microtonal scales seems like it would be able to break up the monotony of playing a guitar that's only cable of using the chromatic scale. The tanpura also seems like a great instrument to have and play. I don't plan on taking it to bonfires or anything, that's pretty lame and poseurish. The prospect of being able to gently tap three stings for hours while I zone out seems kind of relaxing. The harmonium is probably the only keyboard instrument I'd ever learn and again, it seems like an interesting and unusual instrument to have and play. Being similar to accordion as it uses air to pass through the free-reeds resulting in sound. Last edited by Farfisa; 10-28-2011 at 03:02 AM.

10-28-2011, 03:34 AM	#705 (permalink)
dojo Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 108	I've played the guitar back in high-school. Really enjoyed it, but I had to go to college, so my music career ended pretty steeply Have tried to play it this year again, I need to re-learn most of the stuff though. __________________ The Blog

10-27-2011, 11:50 PM	#701 (permalink)
Kaimon Talking Cactus Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Freebirds Posts: 201	I want to learn, and currently trying, to get a grasp on the double bass. And jesus christ is this hard. Especially the bowing (I can do a decent pizzicato). I'm no stranger to a bow, but goddamn. I think the E string is going to be the death of me.

10-28-2011, 10:36 PM	#706 (permalink)
Windy Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: HK Posts: 52	I'd like play drum and piano~~They are different. It's cool to play drum.

10-29-2011, 03:08 PM	#707 (permalink)
NGPercussion MB Percussionist Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 135	Would just like to update everybody that through music education, I am learning to play trumpet and clarinet. Also, I am in private lessons on cello, piano, and percussion. Percussion, however, I've been playing since 2003.

10-29-2011, 11:03 PM	#708 (permalink)
_Kat_ Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	I've played a trumpet in middle school. But so far, I've stuck to piano but I only know a few songs. I play for fun in a way, rather than serious with sheet music and stuff like that.

10-29-2011, 11:39 PM	#709 (permalink)
Secretchord Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 8	Vocalist and piano. I am learning guitar

11-17-2011, 12:29 AM	#710 (permalink)
bluesfool Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 43	I've played guitar off and on for about thity years. I've recently taken up the trumpet. I also have more interest in taken additional brass and wind instruments. I guess a composer playes multi instruments in his/her head to get inspiration for the complete composition score.