Musicians sound off

[LeFou]

I m'self play piano/keyboard okayly, and write tunes now and then.

BTW there's a reason for this; it's to do with a new project I've got in which I could input from as many musicians as I can find.

[UG]

I play a mean air guitar.

[™]

I play guitar

[a500lbgorilla]

I play(ed) the drums.

I am [/was] a mean tenor vocalist.

-'rilla

[storm75m]

drummer here as well...

[Molinero]

I, too play the guitar...but sometimes I play the fool.

Like yesterday, for example

[ensign_lee]

Trombones, baby. They're where it's at.

[a500lbgorilla]

Trombones, baby. They're where it's at.

"It" begin suck!

-'rilla

You suck!

[eeeee]

Guitar, Bass, and pretend with other 'things with strings'

[Aces]

Play bass in a jazz combo, and rock - also a little acoustic guitar.

[cassette]

I rap in a hip hop group and play guitar in a grind band...

[Trikflow77]

I play guitar


Gibson 1939 j-35 acoustic
Gibson songwriter
Fender classical
Fender American strat
Ibanez shredder for the hard stuff

[ensign_lee]

Trombones, baby. They're where it's at.

"It" begin suck!

-'rilla

You suck!

What?

[AvatarKava]

I was a double major as an undergrad (comp sci and music).

My primary instrument is trumpet, but I play about 7.

[lolzzz_321]

I play me some clarinet, that's masculine, right?

[Radashack]

I can play a mean triangle.

[vqc]

Guitar, Piano, Wannabe drummer but dont have my drumset at school. Skin flute...

[eeeee]

Guitar, Piano, Wannabe drummer but dont have my drumset at school. Skin flute...

This quote doesn't fit well with the Harrington-on-the-toilet-guilty-pleasure quote from last week, VQ

I can play a mean triangle.

I do that, but I also play the ELECTRIC TRIANGLE.

[vqc]

I can safely say I play no instruments while on the toilet. I take that back I play the asscheeks, but thats generally involuntary.

[bigred]

piano, guitar, bass, and YOUR MOM ZINGGGGG

[Sykedupp]

piano, guitar, bass, and YOUR MOM ZINGGGGG

*Serious Look*

I dont have a mom...









That's why my dad and I share yours.


Set and match, good man.

-Chris

[LionsFan20]

Guitar, piano and sax. I myself don't play the skin flute, but my woman plays it very very well.

[boost]

Sometimes after a nice filling mexican meal, my farts sound musical.

[Corey]

i listen to the RADio

[Element187]

Guitar 13 years

learning keyboard/piano

Dj'ing the tables y0.

and electronic/techno music production

[TylerK]

I've been known "produce" and/or "spin" some "phat beats"

[|~|ypermegachi]

piano, ARCT graduate
violin, grade 6....damn it shoulda finished my grade 10, but didn't have time.
saxophone, damn it...shoulda joined the senior jazz band...no time

ah well, at least i got 1 outta 3....do i have enough pot equity?

[thestrokes]

I can play a mean triangle.

I do that, but I also play the ELECTRIC TRIANGLE.

lol

For myself im learning guitar still been playing about 2 1/2 years, and i used to play drums for about a 1 1/2 and i wish i hadnt quit, but no money/room/parent tolerance for another drum set.

[montimus]

I just graduated last december with a Bachelor's in Music---(education).

[johnnyawe]

Cow bell.

(j/k).

Used to play trumpet a long time ago.

[The_Cheat]

piano for 15 years
guitar for 8 years
harmonica for 4 years

and i sing, which is the only musical instrument built by God. so thats got to count for something eh?

[eeeee]

I know this is a stale thread, but you rock guitar art type guys (hey Xanti, you'll appreciate this site too), you gotta check this out. I get a bad case of the gimmes.

http://www.girlbrand.com/

[spoonitnow]

piano for 15 years
guitar for 8 years
harmonica for 4 years

and i sing, which is the only musical instrument built by God. so thats got to count for something eh?

I disagree. What about your nose? You can pick it and blow it.

[sandstorm]

[Pelion]

Cornet/Trumpet
Guitar
Learning Tin whistle atm. Its not as easy as it sounds...

[Miffed22001]

electric/string bass Grade 8 distinction
Some cello, not great.
Percussion- kit, and associated stuff like THE TRIANGLE!

[eeeee]

Grade 8 distinction

[Renton]

Bassist (pro)

Guitar, Drums, Keyboard (amateur)

[ProZachNation]

Bass Guitar and sax

[euphoricism]

Started playing drums in 8th grade so its been... 6 years. Guitar started in about 9th, so 5 years.

Became a 'percussionist' (as in, less drumset, more percussion) starting at about 11th grade. Now do a lot of recording. Working on a CD, somewhat akin to Godsmack's 'The Other Side' -- shit that would sound awesome loud and distorted but played with acoustic guitars and a lot lot lot of percussion.

Itll be sexy.

[MNMP2]

Was a great sax player 15 years ago, but probably could pick it up again, passable guitar player, but kick ass singer. I rule the karaoke bars in las vegas. 'nuff said.

[jdubs]

professional trombone player, composer and arranger here- mostly jazz and latin music lately, but have worked in a lot of styles- classical, broadway, funk, R&B. I have some music here if anyone wants to check it out....

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=129535

[ZenOffsuit]

Good to see some musicians in the house!

Electric/Upright Bass for 23 years now....damn I am getting old!
latest gig http://www.acmemusictrio.com

Sitar for the last 2 1/2 years. Such a great instrument! A great remedy for bad beats or making a donk play
My guru's website and the greatest sitar player, maybe of all time
http://www.sitarschool.com

Will check out your site Jdubs!

[LeFou]

professional trombone player, composer and arranger here- mostly jazz and latin music lately, but have worked in a lot of styles- classical, broadway, funk, R&B. I have some music here if anyone wants to check it out....

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=129535

My second son was born on the same day as Trane. My first son is named Thelonious.

[jdubs]

professional trombone player, composer and arranger here- mostly jazz and latin music lately, but have worked in a lot of styles- classical, broadway, funk, R&B. I have some music here if anyone wants to check it out....

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page...?bandID=129535

My second son was born on the same day as Trane. My first son is named Thelonious.

Right on! If I ever have a son, I want to name him Miles

[jdubs]

Good to see some musicians in the house!

Electric/Upright Bass for 23 years now....damn I am getting old!
latest gig http://www.acmemusictrio.com

Sitar for the last 2 1/2 years. Such a great instrument! A great remedy for bad beats or making a donk play
My guru's website and the greatest sitar player, maybe of all time
http://www.sitarschool.com

Will check out your site Jdubs!

likewise... nice site. enjoyed the demo- nice playing. I also dig Indian Music as well !

[Pelion]

Grade 8 distinction

(Thats as high as it goes in this country)

[Warpe]

My second son was born on the same day as Trane. My first son is named Thelonious.

What does this get shortened to?

[LeFou]

Otto

[salsa4ever]

pianist (pro & teacher)
+ voice (amateur)

[midas06]

I played the violin growing up. finished grade 8 and dropped it

[spino1i]

I play guitar. It is probably my favorite hobby right now. I love it!

[donkbee]

Improv jazz with alto sax in high school = SOOOO fun. I played French horn in an orchestra for a few years before I become poor and had to start working instead of practising I wanna get back into playing this September, really excited.

[jdubs]

Improv jazz with alto sax in high school = SOOOO fun. I played French horn in an orchestra for a few years before I become poor and had to start working instead of practising I wanna get back into playing this September, really excited.

That's very cool. So many people seem to drop the instrument they played and enjoyed in HS and never do it again- glad to hear you are picking it up again! So what will you go back to, the horn or alto?

[ProZachNation]

Improv jazz with alto sax in high school = SOOOO fun. I played French horn in an orchestra for a few years before I become poor and had to start working instead of practising I wanna get back into playing this September, really excited.

Sometimes I still miss playing tenor sax. You should pick up alto again and enjoy it.

[donkbee]

That's very cool. So many people seem to drop the instrument they played and enjoyed in HS and never do it again- glad to hear you are picking it up again! So what will you go back to, the horn or alto?

I loved playing so much, I was THAT close to going for a music degree at UBC instead of the shitty science crap I'm studying now. In hindsight, I really regret letting it go and not pursuing music instead. I'm gonna go back to French horn. I haven't played for over a year though, so it's gonna be a bitch at first. I'll probably shell out some money for a few lessons (if I can afford it) to get me back on track, and then I'm gonna audition for an orchestra in 2007 I think

Sometimes I still miss playing tenor sax. You should pick up alto again and enjoy it.

Oh man, the tenor is the best sax, BY FAR, no question about it. It's so amazing. Hehe it's funny, I actually tried playing my alto again a few months ago because my brother is learning how to play it right now. It's amazing how your mouth muscles TOTALLY forget how to play ... like the rest of your body (brain and fingers) don't forget, but your mouth totally loses the muscles it needs to play it properly. So yeah, I totally sucked at it, I was sooo sad haha

[jdubs]

That's very cool. So many people seem to drop the instrument they played and enjoyed in HS and never do it again- glad to hear you are picking it up again! So what will you go back to, the horn or alto?

I loved playing so much, I was THAT close to going for a music degree at UBC instead of the shitty science crap I'm studying now. In hindsight, I really regret letting it go and not pursuing music instead. I'm gonna go back to French horn. I haven't played for over a year though, so it's gonna be a bitch at first. I'll probably shell out some money for a few lessons (if I can afford it) to get me back on track, and then I'm gonna audition for an orchestra in 2007 I think

right on ! you sound motivated- go for it! I actually wanted to play horn when i first started band in 5th grade- but it was a poor school, and we were poor, so I ended up with the trombone instead. Still love the sound of the horn- nothing like it

[donkbee]

right on ! you sound motivated- go for it! I actually wanted to play horn when i first started band in 5th grade- but it was a poor school, and we were poor, so I ended up with the trombone instead. Still love the sound of the horn- nothing like it

The trombone is soooo underrated, I'm a big trombone fan. It's probably my favorite solo instrument to listen to when it comes to jazz, it's absolutely awesome when played well. I've tried playing it a couple times, was interesting going from a tiny horn mouthpiece to the big trombone mouthpiece, hehe.

And hell yeah, the horn has the most amazing sound in the world. It's the most rewarding instrument ever, I love it so much. I developed a MUCH better ear playing it just because it's so finicky when you first start out. Learning to play that thing was the best decision I ever made! Ah, now I really can't wait to play it again

I'm a dork, it's awesome!

[jdubs]

right on ! you sound motivated- go for it! I actually wanted to play horn when i first started band in 5th grade- but it was a poor school, and we were poor, so I ended up with the trombone instead. Still love the sound of the horn- nothing like it

The trombone is soooo underrated, I'm a big trombone fan. It's probably my favorite solo instrument to listen to when it comes to jazz, it's absolutely awesome when played well. I've tried playing it a couple times, was interesting going from a tiny horn mouthpiece to the big trombone mouthpiece, hehe.

And hell yeah, the horn has the most amazing sound in the world. It's the most rewarding instrument ever, I love it so much. I developed a MUCH better ear playing it just because it's so finicky when you first start out. Learning to play that thing was the best decision I ever made! Ah, now I really can't wait to play it again

I'm a dork, it's awesome!

yeah, well the few times I have tried to "play" the horn, the mouthpiece is so small, it feels like a trumpet to me..hehe. I have to say you show tremendous taste in your comments about the trombone. Seriously, it's great you are excited about playing again- thats very cool. Start practicing those long tones and lip slurs girl!