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Who here actually plays an instrument?
Topic Started: Apr 22 2009, 06:28 PM (913 Views)
John D'Oh
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MAMIL
I'm a lapsed sax player, and a n00b guitarist - the best thing you can say about my guitar is that I'm enthusiastic.
What do you mean "we", have you got a mouse in your pocket?
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Mark
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Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums/Percussion.

I actually did some vocals once. Probably will again but it is by far the hardest of all for me to do. My voice sucks. Even when I manage to get on key I have to change the way I say certain words to make them sound right. I think that is actually part of the process. Maybe I should take a lesson or two.
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Frank_W
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Mark, there are a lot of good books out there on singing. For pitch, hear the note in your head before you sing it. That helps a lot, especially with the higher notes.

I wouldn't worry too much about your pronunciation of words, either. Hell, if Tom Petty, Robert Smith, Janis Joplin, and Bob Dylan can be vocalists, anything unique that you bring to the mic only puts you ahead.
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VPG
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Why would any ony take up drums?
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.So they can hang out with Musicians. :rimshot:
I'M NOT YELLING.........I'M ITALIAN...........THAT'S HOW WE TALK!


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Aqua Letifer
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ZOOOOOM!
RosemaryTwo
Apr 23 2009, 03:57 AM
Keep your eyes open, Aqua. The universe will work to put you near one again, and you must seize the chance. Don't lose faith.
That may be true enough. Someone was kind enough to loan me their keyboard for awhile, but I'm still looking for headphones. Hopefully I'll work something out here soon.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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RosemaryTwo
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If you can't find headphones, buy about a dozen earplugs.
"Perhaps the thing to do is just to let stupid run its course." Aqua
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Aqua Letifer
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:lol:

Or some sound dampening stuff I guess.
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RosemaryTwo
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Whatever it takes.
"Perhaps the thing to do is just to let stupid run its course." Aqua
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Aqua Letifer
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Indeed.

There's some kid who lives somewhere near me, in (I would guess) one of the five adjacent apartment buildings. I can't find his window but he's got himself a sweet electric guitar and shreds it up every afternoon. Thank goodness he's pretty good and I like what he plays.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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RosemaryTwo
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That's neat.

All I get is the Cars. My 8-year-old is into the Cars. Cars, Cars, Cars. Uh, oh, it's magic.... over and over and over. It's an exercise in acceptance and tolerance for me.
"Perhaps the thing to do is just to let stupid run its course." Aqua
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Aqua Letifer
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I would go insane. Luckily my mysterious guitar buddy sticks to chill stoner rock and the like. His slurred, melodic tones fill my days off with musical merry.
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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Free Rider
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I play drums and piano...a bit of harmonica.
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sue
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I play (in the purest sense of the word) piano, and occasionally pick up the guitar, trying to teach myself.

I'd really love to learn to play the cello; acutally had promised myself lessons when I turned 50, because we had this amazing, patient, cello player here on the island who had gained quite a reputation working with people just like me. Unfortunately, he's moved away. :(

Might just try some guitar lessons.
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Piano*Dad
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John D'Oh
Apr 23 2009, 04:40 AM
I'm a lapsed sax player .....
Like some priests.

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:lol2:
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Phlebas
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"There once was a musician; his name was Meyn and he played the trumpet too beautifully for words."
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

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LWpianistin
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I now have a degree in piano pedagogy, so I play that, and I dabble in the double bass. I know the basics of violin, viola and cello.
And how are you today?
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Frank_W
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Phlebas
Apr 23 2009, 08:33 AM
"There once was a musician; his name was Meyn and he played the trumpet too beautifully for words."
Is that from the beginning to book, "12-Bar Blues," Phlebas?

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(Awesome book, BTW) :thumb:

:trumpet:
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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Phlebas
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Frank_W
Apr 23 2009, 08:42 AM
Phlebas
Apr 23 2009, 08:33 AM
"There once was a musician; his name was Meyn and he played the trumpet too beautifully for words."
Is that from the beginning to book, "12-Bar Blues," Phlebas?

Posted Image

(Awesome book, BTW) :thumb:

:trumpet:
I should read that book.

No. It's the first sentence in the chapter "Faith, Hope, Love" from Gunther Grass' novel "The Tin Drum. One of the great chapters in fiction, IMO.
Random FML: Today, I was fired by my boss in front of my coworkers. It would have been nice if I could have left the building before they started celebrating. FML

The founding of the bulk of the world's nation states post 1914 is based on self-defined nationalisms. The bulk of those national movements involve territory that was ethnically mixed. The foundation of many of those nation states involved population movements in the aftermath. When the only one that is repeatedly held up as unjust and unjustifiable is the Zionist project, the term anti-semitism may very well be appropriate. - P*D


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Lucky Lurker
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The first instrument I played was the trumpet. Then I switched to drums. I was a marching band geek and was also in a select band that marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.
I began piano lessons my senior year of high school from the mother of the keyboard player in a group I was in at that time. Took more lessons through college in order to complete the piano proficiency exams. Got my Music Ed degree and was a substitute teacher for awhile. Played in several bands, rock to big band. Belonged to the musicians union. Worked in recordings studios [made commercials and records no one ever heard].
It was a lot of fun hanging around with musicians and bass players. I love those memories of playing. It is so cool to play with a big band and pretend to be Buddy Rich. Being a drummer who could read music made me a commodity until the drum machines and DJs took over. Now, it’s piano full time and usually 1 to 3 hours a day. My goal is to start teaching privately as soon as this summer.
Sock puppet permit rejected.
Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.
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Frank_W
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It's a good one, Phleb. :thumb:

Good luck, LL.
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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Larry
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
AndyD
Apr 23 2009, 03:41 AM
I know someone who plays french horn like a trombone...she takes her hand out of the bell and misses all of the notes.

:rimshot:
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Larry
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Mmmmmmm, pie!
VPG
Apr 23 2009, 05:18 AM
Why would any ony take up drums?
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.So they can hang out with Musicians. :rimshot:
What do you call a drummer that just lost his girlfriend?

Homeless....


What do you do when you find a drummer standing on your porch?

Pay for the pizza.....


How do the roadies know when they've got the stage level?

The drummer is drooling out of both sides of his mouth....
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Luke's Dad
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Mikhailoh
Apr 23 2009, 03:47 AM
VPG
Apr 22 2009, 07:31 PM
I'll bet I sold more piano's then any one here.
I bet I've moved more pianos than anyone here.

Lucky me.
I'll take that action. How many years did you work for your dad?
The problem with having an open mind is that people keep trying to put things in it.
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NAK
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Good luck with starting private lessons, LL. Teaching can be very rewarding musically and financially.

Well, we're quite a musical bunch, I see. My main reason for asking is because I'm thinking of starting my own band, and am looking for an experienced skin-flute player to cover the middle registers.

PM me for contact info.
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Frank_W
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:tsktsk: :lol:
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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