What Instrument Do You Play?

14 years ago

I have had a guitar for at least 15 years, and I can play it, but not very well. I've never taken lessons and never really sat down to figure it out properly, so I can play some things, but I sound more like I've been playing for a year or two, rather than 15.

Thanks

Signature

When life gives you lemons, at least you don't get scurvy.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1646742].message }}

Michael Mayo

14 years ago

Spoons...

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1646776].message }}

GT 14 years ago

Hello:

I have several guitars kicking around that I've collected over the years and an old, old fashioned foot pump-style organ (you know - the pumps are bellows that push air through the pipes to make the music).

As a teenager (in the late 60s) I played electric base guitar in a couple of bands. We didn't go far. Just a few school sock-hops and community halls.

I've never taken the time to learn music, but I understand the concept and could learn quickly if I chose to. So, on guitar, I basically play chords. And on organs and pianos I taught myself to play chords with both hands when I was a teenager ... and have never progressed from there since! I keep saying I'm going to take piano lessons ... :rolleyes:

GT
- Thanks
- 1 reply
Signature

* You Can Begin Earning Affiliate Income Here â€“ Direct Commissions and Residual Income!
* Home Business Resources and Affiliate Opportunities
* Visit This Library to Expand Your Knowledge â€“ Blog Post
* Reinventing Your Life - Make the Rest of Your Life the BEST of Your Life!
* Follow Me On Twitter ===> MyPowerSite <===| gtbulmer | StarrBizzcom
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1647006].message }}
- eshera 14 years ago
  
  Guitar and alto sax, myself.
  -she
  (OH, and when I bout this house, I got a really old stand up piano in the basement that they left because the "stairs" were put in afterword. no idea if is is worth anything, it is really out of tune, but in great shape)
  
  Thanks
  
  1 reply
  
  Signature
  There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary and those who donâ€™t.
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1647051].message }}
  
  Ken Strong 14 years ago
  
  Electric bass, standup bass, a little mandolin.
  
  Thanks
  
  Signature
  
  The RETURN of OBI:
  Learn IM From the Experts Who Are Already Doing It!
  
  "Sammy-approved, baby!" -- Offline Brat Pack
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1647229].message }}

JBorhez

14 years ago

I've played guitar for 20 years.

Thanks

Signature

MyGuitarShack

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1647630].message }}

Hamish Jones

14 years ago

Alto Sax and Ukelele!

Thanks

Signature

Best Business Deals - The World's Most Customer Focused Telecommunications Company. Servicing Customers in Australia, Canada and the USA.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1647699].message }}

pjCheviot

Banned 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Chris Ramsey

After spending some time sifting through things in my parents attic, I found my old trumpet which was "broken" but just needed a tiny fix.

Funny you should mention a trumpet - I actually found one in my garden the other week . . . .

I had to "root it oot"

:p

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1647878].message }}

hydseo

14 years ago

i play guitar and indian negative flut..

but i love to play guitar

Good luck

Thanks
2 replies

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1647903].message }}

staceybrown281 14 years ago

Whoa! Gladly i found a topic that is very interesting. Honestly, I am a loner. I am always inside my room, alone in dark and talking to my self. LOL, I played guitar and drums all day. It is my favorite instruments. I already composed 10 songs, all original made by my own vivid mind based from my personal experience and inspired by my mother.
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1650804].message }}

Steven Wagenheim

14 years ago

Well, if I hadn't gone into Internet marketing, I would have gone into the
music business.

While I play piano (32 years) and guitar (seriously for 3 years) my real love
is songwriting. Playing the instruments, for me, is just a means to an ends
in order to get my music heard.

I've got a channel up at YouTube where you can hear some of my tunes.

http://www.youtube.com/wagtunes

Below is one of them that I submitted just recently to a song contest that
is going to be judged in March. So far, in 26 years of songwriting (Jan 1, 1984)
I've had 2 songs published, nothing recorded, 2 honorable mentions in
previous song contests, and not much else to show for my efforts. But
I'm not giving up.

Thank goodness I know how to market.

Anyway, here is one of my entrants to the Great American Song Contest.

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

My Soundcloud Music Channel

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1650826].message }}

ThomM

14 years ago

Most all percussion instruments.
The 2 categories that I have either little or no experience in are a few of the idiophone's like xylophone and vibrephone, and any of the chordophone's.

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

Life: Nature's way of keeping meat fresh
Getting old ain't for sissy's
As you are I was, as I am you will be
You can't fix stupid, but you can always out smart it.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1650939].message }}

Steven Wagenheim

14 years ago

Oh yeah, I forgot that I also played the drums and the flute, but that
was so long ago (haven't touched either in about 25 years) that I doubt
I could get much out of either today.

Thanks
2 replies

Signature

My Soundcloud Music Channel

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1650945].message }}

Karen Blundell 14 years ago

I play acoustic guitar but I think my best instrument is my voice...I love to sing
- Thanks
Signature
---------------
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1650978].message }}

ThomM

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

Oh yeah, I forgot that I also played the drums and the flute, but that
was so long ago (haven't touched either in about 25 years) that I doubt
I could get much out of either today.

That's why I didn't mention the Ukelin

I learned a couple of songs on it when I was a kid, now it's packed away in the attic.
Here's what it is and sounds like.

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

Thanks

Signature

Life: Nature's way of keeping meat fresh
Getting old ain't for sissy's
As you are I was, as I am you will be
You can't fix stupid, but you can always out smart it.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1651128].message }}

ryanedmunds

14 years ago

I have played guitar for around 12-14 years. I go on and off with bass. I've played the harmonica about four or five years but its mostly just simple stuff to harmonize with my geet.

I play a little keys but I'd love to actually learn piano. I played the trumpet in high school and I can still play a mean recorder.

Thanks

Signature

North Bay, Ontario|Bunn Coffee Makers

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1651018].message }}

antiquenh

14 years ago

I can play the piano but I haven't had practice for the longest time. I can read notes though.

Thanks

Signature

Travel ETA Australia

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1651359].message }}

garyv

14 years ago

I've played the sousaphone (aka tuba) for the marching band at a couple of schools. There's nothing like the power of a sousaphone battle. They're much better in person, but here's a good one...

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1651689].message }}

Audrey Harvey

14 years ago

I've played bagpipes on and off for the last 12 years. I stopped when I had my children, bagpipes and sleeping babies aren't compatible. Funny timing for this thread, I've just found a local pipe band to play with, and am starting to get back into it.

Thanks
2 replies

Signature

Expert content written by an experienced veterinarian and published magazine and newspaper writer.
Feel free to contact me for details.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1651779].message }}

garyv

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Audrey Harvey

I've played bagpipes on and off for the last 12 years. I stopped when I had my children, bagpipes and sleeping babies aren't compatible. Funny timing for this thread, I've just found a local pipe band to play with, and am starting to get back into it.

I love the bagpipes. One of my favorite ending scenes from a great movie...

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

Thanks
1 reply

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1651824].message }}

Audrey Harvey 14 years ago

Originally Posted by garyv

I love the bagpipes. One of my favorite ending scenes from a great movie...

May be showing my ignorance here, but I don't recognise the movie...
- Thanks
- 1 reply
Signature

Expert content written by an experienced veterinarian and published magazine and newspaper writer.
Feel free to contact me for details.
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1652530].message }}
- pjCheviot Banned 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Audrey Harvey
  
  May be showing my ignorance here, but I don't recognise the movie...
  
  Here you go Audrey Amazing Grace: The Movie - About The Production
  
  Thanks
  
  {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1652540].message }}

Dave Patterson

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Audrey Harvey

I've played bagpipes on and off for the last 12 years. I stopped when I had my children, bagpipes and sleeping babies aren't compatible. Funny timing for this thread, I've just found a local pipe band to play with, and am starting to get back into it.

Speaking of Bagpies....have a look at THESE guys.

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

Thanks

Signature

Professional Googler

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1652869].message }}

Slin

14 years ago

Violin, I have played for over 10 years.

For some reason I've had an obsession with it ever since I was 4. (Note: It was many years later that my parents could afford to get me a violin)

Once I hit my new goal in IM I am buying myself an electric violin and posting pictures as thanks on here.

I find that playing music is just a good way for me to relax and think.

(note: It may have something to do with the fact that I am usually off dating ditzy college girls on the weekends.)

I decided to include one of my favorite violin solos to play, I couldn't find a cover that I really liked on youtube, so I decided to post this link.

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

Thanks

Signature

search engine cloaking

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1652022].message }}

bozz723

14 years ago

Guitar and it is the only thing I am truly obsessed with.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1652026].message }}

jacktb

14 years ago

I am currently learning to play one - the Guitar.

Thanks

Signature

Laser Toner Cartridges

- Reliable replacement HP Toners & other printer supplies.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1655846].message }}

MikeAmbrosio

14 years ago

Drums.

I was obsessed with them all throughout my childhood, but my mother could not afford to buy a set.

Then when I turned 33, freshly divorced and living in a rented house with hardly any neighbors, I went out and got a set.

So I have been playing now for 12 years. I am not all that good - never took lessons or was never in a band - but I love to play.

It also got my two older sons interested in music. Now they are 21 (plays bass and drums) and 19 (plays guitar and drums), and are both in bands. This past Christmas we brought our instruments to my brothers house and we jammed. We have a blast. Wish I had a video but no one took any!

My sons hair is longer than my wife's LOL! His band is thrash metal. Plays the entire show with his head going around in circles, hair flying everywhere. Makes me dizzy just watching ...

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

Are you protecting your on line business? If you have a website, blog, ecommerce store you NEED to back it up regularly. Your webhost will only protect you so much. Check out Quirkel. Protect yourself.

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1655928].message }}

larry1204 14 years ago

Guitar and Piano.............
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1656673].message }}

Jimdens

14 years ago

I played Piano and Trumpet in school. I don't play either now, but could probably pick up fast.

Thanks

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1659108].message }}

drwhogoesthere

14 years ago

Drums. I love playing my drums. With out drums music would be nothing.

Plus its a great work out and you get to rid yourself of your frustation

Thanks

Signature

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1659131].message }}

Trey Walter

14 years ago

I've played the piano for over 10 years now. My favorite music to play is anything written by Chopin.

Thanks
1 reply

Signature

Dare to think? Join the Thinkers Club - The Collective Thought Journal
(free membership and no email required for registration)

MuscularBrain.com: A Perfectionist's Thoughts on Self Development

{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1659456].message }}

lolawanda 14 years ago

I play keyboard, acoustic guitar...though I just know the basics
- Thanks
{{ DiscussionBoard.errors[1659745].message }}

newbim

14 years ago

Hi,

In my time (25 years) I have learned to play:

The Recorder
The Violin
The Double Bass
The Guitar (regular and bass)
Saxophone
The Piano
and
Spoons (?!?! - not really)

I feel I must point out that the only instrument I reached and level of proficiency at is the piano.

I love a challenge.

.