Played clarinet in band for a year, have a guitar in my closet that I can strum a few chords on (lol), but I've got several years of experience of piano under my belt.
I used to be able to play some songs on the guitar, but I haven't picked it up in so long I'd basically be a beginner again. I'd love to try to learn the piano though.
>Can you play an instrument, OT? Yes. Actually, I can play the recorder, the harmonica, and the trumpet. I intend to learn how to play the guitar and the piano and have interest in the saxophone.
[QUOTE="BranKetra"]>Can you play an instrument, OT? Yes. Actually, I can play the recorder, the harmonica, and the trumpet. I intend to learn how to play the guitar and the piano and have interest in the saxophone. "Jack of all trades, master of none" :P (But still better than me, "Jack of few trades, Master of none, fool of many " :()
[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"][QUOTE="BranKetra"]>Can you play an instrument, OT? Yes. Actually, I can play the recorder, the harmonica, and the trumpet. I intend to learn how to play the guitar and the piano and have interest in the saxophone. "Jack of all trades, master of none" :P (But still better than me, "Jack of few trades, Master of none, fool of many " :() I get your point, but that is not my intention.
[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"][QUOTE="BranKetra"]>Can you play an instrument, OT? Yes. Actually, I can play the recorder, the harmonica, and the trumpet. I intend to learn how to play the guitar and the piano and have interest in the saxophone. "Jack of all trades, master of none" :P (But still better than me, "Jack of few trades, Master of none, fool of many " :() I get your point, but that is not my intention. Was merely just a joke. No malice, intent, nor intelligence meant.
[QUOTE="BranKetra"][QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"] "Jack of all trades, master of none" :P (But still better than me, "Jack of few trades, Master of none, fool of many " :()Ring_of_fire
I get your point, but that is not my intention. Was merely just a joke. No malice, intent, nor intelligence meant. I did not think there was anythinig mean within your post. Regardless, if an individual trains with a single instrument instead of many, he or she will likely be a more skilled and specialized musician than if practicing with multiple instruments. So, you are being informative which is benefical to any aspiring musician.
I play the drums! Went and spent my tax return last year on a drumkit (after having been a beast on the rock band drums for some time now:P) and haven't looked back since!
Turns out the Rock Band drums were decent enough training as I have been teaching myself to play and have picked it up pretty easily.
I need alot of fine tuning ESPECIALLy with using my left foot, but being I have been able to play songs like this I am happy with the progress I be maiking!
Classically trained in piano for over twelve years, been playing guitar for about nine (but only took lessons for three). I do know my way around a piano--give me sheet music and time to practice, and I'm good to go. For acoustic guitar, I can play *decently* and by that I mean I've got a good number of tunes under my belt I can play and sing at any given time, some which sound pretty damn great (at least to my ears). But I know some people, I watch and listen to them work wonders, and I suddenly don't feel like playing anymore. :P
I like to think that i'm a pretty technically proficient guitarist and bassist. And a competent keyboard/piano player and drummer. I'm also entirely self-taught, at all of them. I played Clarinet in the school band in like 4th grade, but haven't touched one in about 12 years. I taught myself how to read sheet music, by taking what little basics I remembered from elementary school band, and studying sheet music of Dream Theater songs that I learned to play in the first place with guitar tabs.
[QUOTE="Ring_of_fire"][QUOTE="BranKetra"] I get your point, but that is not my intention.BranKetra
Was merely just a joke. No malice, intent, nor intelligence meant. I did not think there was anythinig mean within your post. Regardless, if an individual trains with a single instrument instead of many, he or she will likely be a more skilled and specialized musician than if practicing with multiple instruments. So, you are being informative which is benefical to any aspiring musician. One could say that learning a second instrument would give you a better perspective on music when doing group or ensemble work. Or when writing music that has multiple instruments involved to know which each does best. In the end I think I could come back to benefit your primary instrument and lead you to think outside the box in terms of what you can do on that instrument.
Log in to comment