Play any instruments? *would you like to? (if you don't)

Carpe Mortem · 03-19-2014, 03:54 PM

I'm trying to learn fingerstyle percussive acoustic. I'm thinkin since I haven't played guitar before this, it'll come more easily than it would for someone set in their ways.

Gotta learn basic acoustic first though... thank god for knowing too many goddamn musicians.

Carpe Mortem · 03-19-2014, 03:55 PM

Oops. Didnt look at full title, my bad. But I am working on it so I kinda play. Just not very well.

Black Francis · 04-19-2014, 10:14 AM

I started as a drummer, then moved up to a bassist, then moved up to the guitar.

i can also play a little bit of Piano which is my fav instrument.

negativecreep · 04-19-2014, 10:42 AM

Iv'e been playing drums for 4 years, guitar for 1 year... would love to learn saxophone

Xurtio · 04-20-2014, 01:28 PM

Guitar, keys, and mandolin. Been picking up some bass, lately, too. Also just started playing around with a microkorg synth.

LoathsomePete · 04-20-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

I've played guitar for 7 years now, however I'm eying a banjo right now, think I'll save up some money this summer and pick it up sometime in August if it isn't gone by then.

Alright so almost 5 years later I can add banjo to the list, as well as bass guitar and mandolin. I did get a ukulele but quickly ran out of things to do with it so I sold it and really haven't felt bad about that decision. Really been enjoying the banjo and would go so far as to call myself a banjo player first, and then everything else.

One problem I have had with taking on so many instruments is divvying up practice time accordingly. There are some weeks where I maybe only play my bass or guitar once.

Vitne Eveille · 04-20-2014, 03:57 PM

I really want to learn piano. That's a "to do" eventually.

Carpe Mortem · 04-21-2014, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Alright so almost 5 years later I can add banjo to the list, as well as bass guitar and mandolin. I did get a ukulele but quickly ran out of things to do with it so I sold it and really haven't felt bad about that decision. Really been enjoying the banjo and would go so far as to call myself a banjo player first, and then everything else.

One problem I have had with taking on so many instruments is divvying up practice time accordingly. There are some weeks where I maybe only play my bass or guitar once.

I've been checking out a few banjos myself, now that I have a running car again it's probably gonna be my next $100+ purchase. Torn on 5 or 6 string, as someone who doesn't play guitar I guess either or would be equally challenging?

**Frownland** · 04-21-2014, 12:32 PM

I've been playing both guitar and drums quite a bit lately. When I have a full kit available (I usually just play the snare as that's what I own), it's a lot of fun. I also play any non brass instrument I can get my hands on. I can usually find a good style to play in, not to mention it's fun as **** when I'm relearning a new instrument.

LoathsomePete · 04-21-2014, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Carpe Mortem

I've been checking out a few banjos myself, now that I have a running car again it's probably gonna be my next $100+ purchase. Torn on 5 or 6 string, as someone who doesn't play guitar I guess either or would be equally challenging?

A 6 string banjo is just a guitar with a banjo body. The low E string sounds cool, but everything else sounds more or less the same. I don't really have that high of an opinion on them, mostly because the large stores always seem to carry two or three for every one 5-string banjo.

Seeing as how you don't play guitar I'd say get a 5-string and the Hal Leonard Banjo Method Book 1. Most Guitar Centers will carry the Epiphone MB-100 banjo which is an open back, so it's not quite as loud and it has a far more mellow tone, but it sits on your lap comfortably and is incredibly light.That's pretty much the entry tier in terms of cost and is generally pretty good. Make sure you get someone at the store to set up the bridge for you and get it in tune. If you can get National thumb picks, get them. I use a medium and they fit just fine and aren't as long as the Dunlop brand ones.

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03-19-2014, 03:54 PM	#811 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	I'm trying to learn fingerstyle percussive acoustic. I'm thinkin since I haven't played guitar before this, it'll come more easily than it would for someone set in their ways. Gotta learn basic acoustic first though... thank god for knowing too many goddamn musicians. __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

03-19-2014, 03:55 PM	#812 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	Oops. Didnt look at full title, my bad. But I am working on it so I kinda play. Just not very well. __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

04-19-2014, 10:14 AM	#813 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	I started as a drummer, then moved up to a bassist, then moved up to the guitar. i can also play a little bit of Piano which is my fav instrument. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

04-20-2014, 01:28 PM	#815 (permalink)
Xurtio Brain Licker Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,083	Guitar, keys, and mandolin. Been picking up some bass, lately, too. Also just started playing around with a microkorg synth. __________________ H̓̇̅̉yͤ͏mͬ͂ͧn͑̽̽̌ͪ̑͐͟o̴͊̈́͑̇m͛͌̓ͦ̑aͫ̽ͤ̇n̅̎͐̒ͫ͐c̆ͯͫ̋ ̔̃́eͯ͒rͬͬ̄҉

04-19-2014, 10:42 AM	#814 (permalink)
negativecreep Groupie Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 9	Iv'e been playing drums for 4 years, guitar for 1 year... would love to learn saxophone

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Vitne Eveille Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 64	I really want to learn piano. That's a "to do" eventually.

04-21-2014, 12:32 PM	#819 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	I've been playing both guitar and drums quite a bit lately. When I have a full kit available (I usually just play the snare as that's what I own), it's a lot of fun. I also play any non brass instrument I can get my hands on. I can usually find a good style to play in, not to mention it's fun as **** when I'm relearning a new instrument. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x