instruments anyone?

[jakey_star]

i'm attempting to learn bass guitar right now. I think i'm going to get a tutor after xmas to help me progress properly.

I've always loved the sound of the bass and how it's took for granted yet it is the basis of all music. it just has a sexy funky sound to it that I love.

[Jeneva]

I "sort of" play the violin.  I'm also learning to play the hammered dulcimer.

Music is a wonderful tool to express emotion, but I've found that at my lowest points I can't play at all.  It is sort of a good tool to keep on track, but once I start a downward spiral it doesn't help anymore.

[Z7Z]

Piano, electric guitar, cello... I tried the violin when I was a kid (5th grade or somewhere around there) but it wasn't my thing. Mostly I just compose my own music, I don't bother learning songs someone else has written unless it's really awesome. One of these days I'll take the time to actually write down my songs, and publish a music book or two.

[Maya Zimmerman]

I play the keyboard, guitar, bass, and melodica.  I compose for whatever.  Unfortunately, I've gotten pretty far out there in music theory, so I haven't played anything in a while.  I'm actually trying to invent a new instrument to facilitate my ridiculous musical needs, but it costs money to do so and I need to get at least one key making sound the way I want it to before I am going to launch a Kickstarter for it.

[Felix]

I was listening to Clinic once, and trying to talk about a certain instrument but had no idea what it was. My boyfriend busted out his melodica and demonstrated, and ever since then I've been surprised to notice how many bands make use of it.

And lol I can't count how many friends I've seen decide to take music classes in college, for "easy" grades, and then watched them study just as much as I was studying for my "hard" classes.

[RachaelAnn22]

I play a little guitar mostly for fun,I play mostly strats.

[Lone Cypress]

I played saxophone, flute, and clarinet when I was younger. They all had the same keying scheme sort of thing, so it was pretty easy. I forayed into the drums for about two weeks but the teacher didn't like me putting in all those extra beats 

[shortNsweet]

Clarinet from 4th grade through freshman year of college. I kinda want to pick it back up again. I also played alto/bari sax for a few years.

I tried to learn guitar. I just never had the finger coordination for it.

[rosetyler]

I played the piano off and on for about 10 years growing up, but have sort of wished I didn't stop.  I also experimented with the violin, flute, and clarinet as a kid, but think it would be cool to take up the violin again.  I think violins sound cooler than pianos.

[stldrmgrl]

I've played the piano for nearly 20 years and the drums for 10 years or so.  What's great about the drums is it's role in a band, as it is the glue to each song, keeping the tempo and adding that, simply put, awesomeness to each song.  What's great about the piano is it's ability to reach people emotionally.  It is a unique instrument that, simply by it's sound, can have people pondering deep thoughts, crying or celebrating.  My greatest achievement in playing the piano is the ability to write original material.

[Lacey Lynne]

Well, I started taking guitar lessons in 1965 (thanks to The Beatles!!!) and in the later-1960s, I finally heard this:


Jimi Hendrix / Voodoo chile(Live)


Well, that made me quit my lessons.  What can I say.   Anybody play electric guitar?  Give this a try.

Peace       Lacey

[Cindy]

Ahh Sis

Thanks for that.

The best electric guitarist so far. Number two is Eric Clapton who is so far in the shade of Hendrix that it is embarrassing. And I'm not worthy to pick up a pick.

I met Hendrix at a party at Roger Waters apartment in London. How's that for name dropping . I was invited by accident, long story.

I remember him as very quite, very withdrawn person.  It is a very long time ago but he didn't seem to have a personality.  He was happy to be in the total background. His life and death are so sad.

Such a waste.

But what a musician.

Cindy

[tekla]

Nah, I think when you look at the total sum of their work, the best guitar slinger in Rock is this guy, and he's so good there is no second place.  Here he is doing Jimi's Little Wing, and doing something that Jimi could never do, well two things really.  One he stays in tune for the entire song (better equipment, better techs, better ability).  Second, he's tight, Jimi was sloppy most of the time he played live (too high?).  Eric?  Come on, You have to go back to 1970 to Delaney & Bonnie & Friends or Derek and the Dominos.  And that stuff is only OK next to the Cream - particularly the live stuff.  But that was a long, long, long time ago.



Or, this... with the fantastic  Imelda May
Remember (Walking in the Sand)

[Jen-Jen]

I play the Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, and Sousaphone. the piano I learned growing up! i learned the other instruments in school while I was a member of the marching band!

[cindianna_jones]

I am principal cellist in the local symphony. I used to play electric bass in a soft rock band. That's what put me through college. I like to fool around with the guitar from time to time. It's all a little bit harder to do since a dog bit my left index finger off a couple of years ago. It was fixed but not quite. It's sort of in a permanent arch and it is pretty darned hard to bar a chord with it... I somehow manage though.

[tekla]

I'm with VM I've fooled around with guitars for 30 years or so.  Still suck.  Some people pack houses, I walk them.

[Cindy]

Nah, I think when you look at the total sum of their work, the best guitar slinger in Rock is this guy, and he's so good there is no second place.  Here he is doing Jimi's Little Wing, and doing something that Jimi could never do, well two things really.  One he stays in tune for the entire song (better equipment, better techs, better ability).  Second, he's tight, Jimi was sloppy most of the time he played live (too high?).  Eric?  Come on, You have to go back to 1970 to Delaney & Bonnie & Friends or Derek and the Dominos.  And that stuff is only OK next to the Cream - particularly the live stuff.  But that was a long, long, long time ago.



Or, this... with the fantastic  Imelda May
Remember (Walking in the Sand)

Sadly I am going back to Cream, it was possibly the last time he played with people who good push him. I hadn't forgotten JB yes better than EC but not JH. The difference in the smoothness or cord transition and well, just way out improvisation puts JH ahead. It is a futile argument/ discussion.

Imelda May. A voice to die for. Loved her hair. Totally gorgeous woman . Hmmm. The dress is so cute, looks as if she is enjoying wearing it, she looks so comfortable. Her eyes are so good as well.

This is getting off topic but ?

What do people think about Amy Whitehouse as a a musician?

Cindy

[Cindy]

I almost bought a guitar today, my sister Virginia Marie  keeps telling me to follow my dreams. But I'm am tone deaf. Sometimes you have to give in.

[tekla]

She should have gone to rehab. 

She had a great soul voice (I loved ->-bleeped-<- Me Pumps), but you don't get very far burning the candle at both ends.  But hey, live fast, die young and all that.  It's sad, but hardly rare.

The other thing that Imelda May has is the kind of stage presence that can't be taught or coached.

[cindianna_jones]

I almost bought a guitar today, my sister Virginia Marie  keeps telling me to follow my dreams. But I'm am tone deaf. Sometimes you have to give in.

Oh come on. You can be tone deaf and still strum a guitar. I think that you can get musical results on a guitar faster than any other instrument. An accomplished musician will take years to express great efficiency on any instrument. But anyone can learn to strum a few chords on a guitar. What have you got to lose?  A few bucks for a cheap guitar?  Go for it girl! Have some fun!  Don't worry about your talent. Just get one and have a blast with it. That's all most anyone else does, after all.

Chin up!

Cindi