Musical instruments thread

[Whaleboy]

Do you play? If so what, and for how long? What kind of stuff do you play?

I play piano, 14 years, and I play rock, jazz, though moving back in a classical direction, I trained classically.

I also play guitar, 2 years properly, 4 years technically, rock, metal. I play accoustic and rhythm.

I used to play drums for a couple of years, but haven't for ages.

Discuss!

[Whaleboy]

or not

[Paul Hanson]

I'm a dab hand with a triangle.

And coconuts. Very good on coconuts. Must be why they always made me play them at school plays.

[General Ludd]

I took cello lessons as a child, but didn't keep it up. I also learned to play the harmonica in my teens, but again, didn't keep it up.

[Whaleboy]

Coconuts

[Pekka]

That's pretty cool. I'd like to be able to play piano so I'd be able to play jazz... jazz

[Whaleboy]

You can play jazz on coconuts.

[Jaguar]

I play violin and viola well, and piano not very well. I want to pick up guitar sometime.

[Whaleboy]

JW: Start on accoustic, preferably classical, because fingering is easier (if not strumming), then upgrade to accoustic. Starting on electric is a common error imo.

[Jaguar]

Beginners on electric guitars also isn't very pleasing to listen to.

[Whaleboy]

Same with violins!

[Asher]

Originally posted by elijah
JW: Start on accoustic, preferably classical, because fingering is easier (if not strumming), then upgrade to accoustic. Starting on electric is a common error imo.

Classical guitars easier to start with? You're kidding, right?

Anyhow, I've played Piano since I was a wee lad and took lessons for many years, up through Grade 7. Then I just didn't care anymore and did it when I was bored, don't play it very much these days but still have the "mad skillz".

Current instrument is an acoustic guitar.

[Whaleboy]

Classical guitars easier to start with? You're kidding, right?

No, playing chords on a classical guitar is easier than a steel string accoustic. The reason is that the strings are slacker, and softer on the fingertips (mine look like a lunar landscape), the frets are more defined and the fretboard is wider so theres less risk of hitting the wrong string.

Asher: Wanna jam sometime?

[Sarxis]

Pipe Organ for 12 years, piano for 15. Trombone for 20, and Baritone/Euphonium for ~17, though I haven't touched a wind instrument since I got out of high school.

I do a lot of electric keyboard stuff too.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Pekka
That's pretty cool. I'd like to be able to play piano so I'd be able to play jazz... jazz

Jazz This thread has got me in a musical mood, and it's too late to play (wake the neighbours + parents ) I play all sorts of instruments, from guitar and piano (badly) to tenor saxophone (not badly ). Went back to playing the trumpet when I got bored the other day, but I can't express myself like I can on a sax.