Do you (or can you) play an insturment?

merthsoft · Post by **merthsoft** » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 7:37 pm

I do! I play (in order of proficiency): Clarinet, All kinds of guitars (Electric, Acoustic, Bass, they all play the same), Piano... I also sing, and capitalize instrument names, even though I shouldn't...

CoBB · Post by **CoBB** » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 7:43 pm

Unfortunately not...

Post by **tr1p1ea** » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 8:01 pm

My father plays guitar and i have attempted to learn if a few times, but i never stick to it ... i used to be able to play the recorder lol

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Leumas · Post by **Leumas** » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 8:49 pm

Trumpet player, loud and proud.
I am also an amature piano player (translation: learned once, forgot, and relearning)
Hey the recorder is cool (tried learning it and failed

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coelurus · Post by **coelurus** » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 8:51 pm

I played the violin for 7-8 yrs. I'm really sad I quit, the main reason was that I didn't like the training. Boring pieces and theory all the time, I wanted to learn some deep and touching tunes. Theory in all its glory, but I prefer experimenting and going by feel.

I could never, ever in my life have thought about e-guitars, say 3-4 years ago. Never. I was _the_ nerd and geek in the entire town and only cool dudes had e-guitars. Really skinny quiet kid with glasses playing e-guitar, hah, ridiculous.

Anyway, I play e-guitar now

Gone up to 18 notes/s with some licks with every note picked, 13 is the more common speed though... I love it, no theory and I can play what I want. That's what music is all about, sadly it seemed well forgotten where I learnt to play the violin.

Jim e · Post by **Jim e** » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 9:13 pm

I play Texas Instruments!!!

Aside from that, i do know a couple of songs on the guitar (more like good riffs). But I don't consider that "knowing how to play", I'm not an avid player.

dysfunction · Post by **dysfunction** » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 9:33 pm

I play violin and percussion (I'm not very good at drumset however, due to the fact that I don't have one).

Spengo · Post by **Spengo** » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 10:32 pm

Drumset, Ukelele, and Piano.

lloydkirk1989 · Post by **lloydkirk1989** » Wed 13 Jul, 2005 10:47 pm

violin and piano...I was in the juliard music conservatory for a few months but it was boring and I hate new york!

Treefrog · Post by **Treefrog** » Thu 14 Jul, 2005 12:28 am

Started playing electric guitar almost two years ago. Could never get the hang of it, though. Now I only pick it up occasionally to play a quick tune.

merthsoft · Post by **merthsoft** » Thu 14 Jul, 2005 12:43 am

lloydkirk1989 wrote:violin and piano...I was in the juliard music conservatory for a few months but it was boring and I hate new york!

Wait, you went to Juliard, am I understanding you correctly?

lloydkirk1989 · Post by **lloydkirk1989** » Thu 14 Jul, 2005 1:06 am

yeah...i studied violin and advanced music theory.

merthsoft · Post by **merthsoft** » Thu 14 Jul, 2005 1:57 am

... Wow, that's awsome... And you quit? Oh well, as long as you're happy...
I love theory, it's the best part of music (well, other than playing)

Stickmanofdoom · Post by **Stickmanofdoom** » Thu 14 Jul, 2005 2:38 am

I've been playing trombone for 4 years.

lloydkirk1989 · Post by **lloydkirk1989** » Thu 14 Jul, 2005 3:15 am

I couldn't handle the stress...5 hour reharsal each day...4-1/2 hours of individual practice.