For those musical types. [Archive]

tgworm

21 Mar 2007, 20:52

So who plays instruments? Some of you out there must play the odd guitar or drums or piano or something. So just post what ya play basically and add a grade if appropriate:D

Ok, me, I play:
Clarinet-Grade 5
Electric Guitar and Bass- Been playing about three years on both, never done grades with them, can't be bothered, In a couple of bands.
Saxophone-grade 3
Sing...

Cisken1

21 Mar 2007, 21:03

I'm a percussionist (no not drums, yet!)

Uh that's about it, I can make music out of anythiong you give me tough, anything...

thomasp

21 Mar 2007, 21:10

Piano - grade 8(ish) - failed by 4 marks about 3 years ago but haven't resat due to uni being in the way, but I'm still playing.

Melon

21 Mar 2007, 21:13

I have a quite nice falsetto voice.

*realises what he just said*

Uhh.... no, I can't play any instruments, ignore that last comment.

Pigbuster

21 Mar 2007, 21:14

Piano & percussion (Especially mallets).
Don't remember the years I started learning, but I'm in Wind Ensemble (Highest level band) at my high school.

It's far more notable that I've composed a hell of a lot of pieces for piano/marimba. I'm unable to judge without bias, obviously, but I think that I'm pretty good at the composing thing.

Cisken1

21 Mar 2007, 21:28

Sweet, ever tried to compose a drum piece?

MrBunsy

21 Mar 2007, 21:33

So many people, so many instruments, everywhere you look. It's one of those things I would like to be able to do, but I've never made the commitment and can't really be bothered, so I expect I never shall.I can't even play the triangle in time :p

On the other hand, I do know how to set up a mixing desk and PA system for a large hall, and have a reasonable knowledge and experience at setting equipment up from scratch, which is quite fun.

Plasma

21 Mar 2007, 21:37

Keyboard, only had it for less than half a year; just play it for something to do, not professionally.

Paul.Power

21 Mar 2007, 21:41

AndrewTaylor

21 Mar 2007, 21:51

I can play keyboard, sort of: I know what all the notes and chords do, and I've even memorised a few simple sequences, but ask me to actually play something properly with a sheet of music in front of me and I'll go "What?"

I've done the odd bit of composition and remaking, though.

I can play keyboard. I play it right good. Also sing. Even at the same time.

But I can't read sheet music at any speed, either. What I generally do is get a guitar tab and leran the chords. Once you get to know them it's fairly simple to get a song down.

Alien King

21 Mar 2007, 22:11

Lazy Pianist who wastes any ability he may have.

Seriously.

TintinWorm

22 Mar 2007, 02:01

Piano, but I don't really practise much, so I'm not that good.

I also play the manliest instrument of them all, the flute.

Akuryou13

22 Mar 2007, 02:16

I'M DIFFERENT!!!!

I play the Trumpet. I was even the best in my class in doing so. FEAR MY MUSICALNESS! :cool:

WormGod

22 Mar 2007, 07:20

I'M DIFFERENT!!!!

I play the Trumpet. I was even the best in my class in doing so. FEAR MY MUSICALNESS! :cool:

I wanted to play trumpet, but my Dad ordered me a French horn and a saxaphone instead. :p

I'm playing recorder (Grade 2-ish), and learning guitar, keyboard and soon either French horn or saxaphone (probably both).

MtlAngelus

22 Mar 2007, 09:05

Electric and Acustic guitar.
But I like any musical instrument I can get my hands on. I really really want a violin and a chello. :(

AndrewTaylor

22 Mar 2007, 09:09

Piano, but I don't really practise much, so I'm not that good.

I also play the manliest instrument of them all, the flute.

I saw an ad in a music shop yesterday that said "ROCK FLUTE PLAYER SEEKS BAND"

I thought that unusual.

Paul.Power

22 Mar 2007, 11:27

Also, I'd like to learn bass guitar some day.

Akuryou13

22 Mar 2007, 13:21

I saw an ad in a music shop yesterday that said "ROCK FLUTE PLAYER SEEKS BAND"

I thought that unusual.well if yellowcard can have a violin, why not have another band with a flute?

tgworm

22 Mar 2007, 16:05

Also, I'd like to learn bass guitar some day.

I'll teach you....:p

Oh and I forgot to add to my first post: I play alot of "Slap bass" aswell.

AndrewTaylor

22 Mar 2007, 16:24

well if yellowcard can have a violin, why not have another band with a flute?

Oh, I'm all for unusual instruments in bands -- can't like Chip Bailey and be against weird instruments. I guess it just amused me that someone would decide to learn flute, then learn how to play rock on the flute, and then -- as in retrospect they should probably have expected -- had to advertise to find a band they'd fit in.

Muzer

22 Mar 2007, 16:25

Piano just done grade 3 today, dunno weather I've passed or not, think I have.
Double bass just started recently
Used to do recorder in primary school :p

pilot62

22 Mar 2007, 19:41

I did recorder in Year 4 and 5, and I enjoy a good rendition of vindaloo.

But, I don't think either of them actually qualify as music.

*Splinter*

22 Mar 2007, 20:09

Lazy Pianist who wastes any ability he may have.

Seriously.

Ditto!

Got to grade 4 (i think) back when I actually had lessons etc.

Alien King

22 Mar 2007, 20:11

Ditto!

Got to grade 4 (i think) back when I actually had lessons etc.

I don't think you appreciate just how lazy I am.

I've been having lessons for nearly 4 and a half years now. I did my Grade 1 exam about a month ago.
I don't struggle at playing the piano, I just rarely ever practice it and when I do, I don't even do what I'm supposed to do.

My piano teacher has decided that I should try Grade 3 though, in light of my laziness.

*Splinter*

22 Mar 2007, 20:12

I don't think you appreciate just how lazy I am.

I've been having lessons for nearly 4 and a half years now. I did my Grade 1 exam about a month ago.
I don't struggle at playing the piano, I just rarely ever practice it and when I do, I don't even do what I'm supposed to do.

I haven't touched the bleeding thing for 2 years

tgworm

22 Mar 2007, 20:42

Kelster23

22 Mar 2007, 22:07

Clarinet- 5 years
Alto Saxophone- 3 years
Trumpet- 1 year, but I never really play anything on it.
I am considering teaching myself to play the guitar and piano.
I taught myself the second two instruments, after all! Clarinet was in school...

Splapp

22 Mar 2007, 22:55

I'm excellent on the triangle... aaaand that's about it. :p

The_Reapr

22 Mar 2007, 22:58

Grade 4/5 keyboard/piano. After 11 years, I should probably be able to do more, but what you gonna do, eh?

I also attempt to play the Guitar. It doesn't succeed very well.

Alien King

22 Mar 2007, 23:04

I'm excellent on the triangle... aaaand that's about it. :p

I'm terrible. I can't keep time.

pilot62

22 Mar 2007, 23:30

I'm terrible. I can't keep time.

I remember that's pretty much all I used to do in school music lessons when I still had them, sit at the back and bang a triangle, or sit at a keyboard and chat, ignoring the work. I never had much motivation.

God, music was such a complete dos.

SuperBlob

23 Mar 2007, 08:01

3 year electric guitarist right here. I've started to play harder solos, like most of 2 Minutes to Midnight by Iron Maiden, but I just can't get the super-fast runs down the strings D:

MrBunsy

23 Mar 2007, 17:33

I remember that's pretty much all I used to do in school music lessons when I still had them, sit at the back and bang a triangle, or sit at a keyboard and chat, ignoring the work. I never had much motivation.

God, music was such a complete dos.I remember music! 'Improvise' meant randomly press keys on the keyboard.

Paul.Power

23 Mar 2007, 17:41

I quite enjoyed music, at least the lessons that weren't answering questions about composers I'd never heard of (seriously, who is Henry Purcell?).

But then, the only things I was happy to give up when I took my GCSEs were Art and PE (And Games and Welsh, but I couldn't drop those...).

Alien King

23 Mar 2007, 17:50

God, music was such a complete dos.

It still is for me. I'm doing GCSE music and we have one week left to hand in all our coursework.

Only about half the class is anywhere near to finishing (I am fortunatly, one of those).

pilot62

23 Mar 2007, 19:13

It still is for me. I'm doing GCSE music and we have one week left to hand in all our coursework.

Only about half the class is anywhere near to finishing (I am fortunatly, one of those).

Yes, I have quite a few friends doing GSCE music, and from what I've heard they don't actually do much at all. Music and art were the only subjects I actually wanted to drop; hell, I enjoyed french more than art.

SuperBlob

23 Mar 2007, 19:14

GCSE music is fairly pointless, especially when your teacher doesn't exactly teach you :p
Though, I do have to perform a song with me friend in a few days.

tgworm

23 Mar 2007, 20:08

I'm taking music and enjoying it greatly, bu that might just be cos I am generally quite musical.

Kelster23

27 Mar 2007, 02:53

My band teacher's just like her students...
*knock on door*
Teacher: LOSERS!!!!!!!
There's also some things that she and the science teacher have said that you don't really want to know about...

wormthingy

27 Mar 2007, 07:10

I play a djembe. just can't play it as fast as those african kids :)

Plasma

27 Mar 2007, 14:03

My band teacher's just like her students...
*knock on door*
Teacher: LOSERS!!!!!!!
There's also some things that she and the science teacher have said that you don't really want to know about...
?
Did you intend that post to make sense when you started writing it?

Liketyspli

28 Mar 2007, 22:16

I'm drumming a lot at school lately... but nothing special, All I know are the basics.

Kelster23

29 Mar 2007, 01:59

?
Did you intend that post to make sense when you started writing it?

No, not really, but I did intend to get my point across.

arcticworm

26 Apr 2007, 20:17

I play a djembe. just can't play it as fast as those african kids :)

There is one of those in our school and I've tried it, but why does it have to be so damn large? =D

Alien King

26 Apr 2007, 20:24

Do you want an answer for that? If so, it's because it gives it a deep bass tone.

On another note, I've just finished all my Music Coursework, completely.