Musical talent?

[Renate]

Musical talent seems to be very pervasive in the TS/TG/CD community.
No idea why this is so, but it really does seem to be true.

Any thoughts?

[tekla]

I do know more ->-bleeped-<-s that are into music then members of the general public.  Perhaps its part of the difference, or it might be that we found that music was not gender hung up, so it gave us something to do as we grew up.

[Shana A]

Can you add multi-instrumentalist to the list of options in the poll, then I can vote 

I play various instruments; fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar, banjo, also some hurdy gurdy, pennywhistle, keyboards and percussion.

Most of my closest friends within the trans community are also musicians.

y2g

[HelenW]

I was a music major in high school.  I lost my music when I decided to supress my true self and make a go at pretending to be a man.  I played a number of instruments, mostly my piano, and wrote quite a bit of my own stuff too.

I've wondered if transition would bring the urge to make music, which was so strong when I was young, back to me and it hasn't.  At least not yet.  I spend more of my time at the keyboard I'm typing on, I guess.

Hugs & Smiles
Emelye

[Suzy]

Can you add multi-instrumentalist to the list of options in the poll, then I can vote 
I play various instruments; fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar, banjo, also some hurdy gurdy, pennywhistle, keyboards and percussion.

I agree, that was a tough vote.  These days I'm doing almost as much with mandolin as with guitars.  But I do have an eclectic collection of stringed noisemakers.  And yes, I do play them all.  Occasionally I will get behind the keyboard or the drum set as well.

Most of my closest friends within the trans community are also musicians.

You mean, like me?

Kristi

[Shana A]

I agree, that was a tough vote.  These days I'm doing almost as much with mandolin as with guitars. 

Hmmm, in our conversations about music, I don't remember ever hearing that you also played mandolin!

Most of my closest friends within the trans community are also musicians.

You mean, like me?

Kristi

Yes I really hope we get a chance to play together in person sometime!

Could you imagine the band we could have of Susan's Place musicians, that would be totally cool!!!! 

y2g

[Pica Pica]

could i be the 'Bez' Y'know, the guy who dances around with the maracca but doesn't actually play anything.

[Shana A]

could i be the 'Bez' Y'know, the guy who dances around with the maracca but doesn't actually play anything.

Sure! I can't imagine this band without you. Maybe we could do a number called "Deep Gender", we'll play some funky weird background music while you speak.

y2g

[Natasha]

I'm a choir member. I also play the violin and classical piano.

[Pica Pica]

could i be the 'Bez' Y'know, the guy who dances around with the maracca but doesn't actually play anything.

Sure! I can't imagine this band without you. Maybe we could do a number called "Deep Gender", we'll play some funky weird background music while you speak.

y2g

like rex harrison?

[Shana A]

It's the reason that I don't want to screw around with my voice.
Even if I master a female voice, I'd have to switch to a baritone to sing.
What do you do for a solution?

Renate

I'm also a baritone, mostly folk or blues. I have no desire to sing higher, so I guess other people will just have to get over it 

y2g

[LostInTime]

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in grade school I was pretty good at playing the trumpet.

[Wing Walker]

I would love to be able to play the piano.  I took lessons but never learned anything.  My kid bro could play by ear.  He died in 1998 from a heroin OD.  The little s**t never told me he could make music.

I miss him a whole bunch.

Is it OK if I just play the radio?

Wing Walker

[Suzy]

could i be the 'Bez' Y'know, the guy who dances around with the maracca but doesn't actually play anything.

Sure! I can't imagine this band without you. Maybe we could do a number called "Deep Gender", we'll play some funky weird background music while you speak.

y2g

Here's the second song we have to do.  Maybe we need to do this now because it definitely has a holiday feel to it:

Warning:  If you have no sense of humor about trans issues, do NOT listen to this song.

[Keira]

Renate, its possible to sing with a female voice if you've got some range.
You'll have to sing in the upper part of your range in a head voice
and change voice resonnance  by tongue and mouth and voice box placement.

[Kate]

Basic guitar. Poorly, lol.

I was TRYING to learn violin... when I got distracted by this "transition" thing. But I sooooo badly want to learn! It's one of the most beautiful sounds in the world to me.

~Kate~

[BCL]

I never played a musical instrument, not even at school.

I like music (all types) but have never had the time, inclination and will power to learn how to play one.

Thats sad.

[MeganRose]

I used to play piano and alto saxophone.

Won some major national awards, I used to absolutely love it. Could have gone a long way with either of them. Had to give it in when I was diagnosed with a rare benign cancerous growth in two of the fingers on my left hand - too much pressure on either of them causes the bone to shatter. I break either of them one more time, I will probably have to get them amputated.

Oh well.

Megan

[katy19]

I'm a music performance major.  i've been playing the trumpet for seven years.  for all you people who have a strong appreciation for music, i recommend seeing august rush.  it made me cry

[Tamara]

I've been playing guitar for 3 years. I have a B.C Rich Mockingbird Firebreather and a Jackson JS30RR. I am ok on the guitar, I'm not quite Jimi Hendrix on it yet but perhaps one day... lol
I mainly play Rock and Metal style.