Can you play an instrument?

ROAAAR · 06-03-2015 04:28PM #1

I'm sure there'll be loads of people ready to make a joke about playing their flute, so let's get that out of the way

I play a few instruments but would only really be solid playing the guitar and even at that it's something I'll constantly be trying to master my whole life. In the future I hope to take some drum lessons. I've been at a couple of small gigs and a good drummer is something that really impresses me.
I'd be interested to know what instrument people would like to be a master at if they could just pick one. The guitar is obviously very popular but even from just having a look on YouTube some of the rarer instruments played are really amazing to listen to when you hear someone play it brilliantly.

Generic Dreadhead · 06-03-2015 04:29PM

Yes i can

Lapin · 06-03-2015 04:33PM

I can play three!

The symbals, the tambourine and the triangle !

GLaDOS · 06-03-2015 04:34PM

I played a bit of bass but haven't picked it up in a while now, just stopped making time for it.

WoollyRedHat · 06-03-2015 04:35PM

I used to play guitar, but I got too strung out.

06-03-2015 04:35PM

No.

And all these talent threads lately make me feel very inferior

brummytom · 06-03-2015 04:35PM

Yeah, play a few. Mainly play Irish trad, so I love this time of year now. Started on piano when I was about 6, then took up the guitar, mandolin then tenor banjo. Can't beat just picking a guitar up and then realising you've spent hours in your own little world.

Maximus Alexander · 06-03-2015 04:36PM

Used to be fairly handy with a guitar but being a grown up means I can't find the time for it anymore and my ability is declining all the time. Breaks my heart.

WoollyRedHat · 06-03-2015 04:37PM

brummytom wrote: »

Yeah, play a few. Mainly play Irish trad, so I love this time of year now.

Do you play for pay? Heard there's a nice bit of money to be made out of it playing around the bars.

blue note · 06-03-2015 04:37PM

I'm okay on the cello. Played a little piano too and a few chords on the guitar to impress the ladies. That never worked!

Ruu · 06-03-2015 04:38PM

A little bit of tin whistle.

BBJBIG · 06-03-2015 04:39PM

Yeah ! I play with me aul Flute on a regular basis ....

brummytom · 06-03-2015 04:40PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Do you play for pay? Heard there's a nice bit of money to be made out of it playing around the bars.

Yeah, not as much as I'd like to though. I don't know about Ireland, but I'd imagine it's similar to over here, the money's decent enough for doing something that's embarrassingly easy.

ROAAAR · 06-03-2015 04:40PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

No.

And all these talent threads lately make me feel very inferior

Don't be silly! Things always appear like that but I'm sure you're not giving yourself enough credit. It's a pretty strong Irish trait

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Is there an instrument that you think you'd like to learn?

I can't quite think of the name of the song, but it was some boyband backstage on the late late show with a trad band and I remember the thin whistle player being pretty brilliant. I must look for it actually..

BizzyC · 06-03-2015 04:41PM

Drummer here, also play a bit of guitar.

I'd love to be able to play something like piano without having to spend years learning to play it....

Nucular Arms · 06-03-2015 04:42PM

Bass and drums..

Or drum and bass if you prefer!

The Diabolical Monocle · 06-03-2015 04:43PM

ROAAAR wrote: »

I'm sure there'll be loads of people ready to make a joke about playing their flute, so let's get that out of the way

We're more mature than that here if you give us a chance.

Anyway Ive a pink oboe, tried playing it but didn't work out.

Adamantium · 06-03-2015 04:45PM

My flute.

AnonoBoy · 06-03-2015 04:46PM

I play triangle for a reggae band. It's pretty casual. I just stand at the back and ting.

sadie06 · 06-03-2015 04:47PM

Yes, I play a few instruments (piano, guitar, whistle, percussion) but I would call myself a master of none, though I can play to a decent busky accompaniment/performance standard.

Mastered my vocal abilities. That whole '10,000 hours to become an expert' idea definitely holds water. You have to put in the work, and I did with singing.

x43r0 · 06-03-2015 04:49PM

A good few years experience playing my banjo string

Nucular Arms · 06-03-2015 04:49PM

Oh, and I can play the star wars theme music on harmonica...

IvySlayer · 06-03-2015 04:50PM

I can play Three Blind Mice AND Hot Cross Buns on the recorder

Duggy747 · 06-03-2015 04:50PM

Guitar, though I haven't played in about a year or 2.

I can do the solo to Freebird perfectly without missing a note...............well...................on Guitar Hero anyways

Pataman · 06-03-2015 04:51PM

As much sax as I can get

sadie06 · 06-03-2015 04:52PM

Pataman wrote: »

As much sax as I can get

Is this you?

The Diabolical Monocle · 06-03-2015 04:52PM

Duggy747 wrote: »

Guitar, though I haven't played in about a year or 2.

I can do the solo to Freebird perfectly without missing a note...............well...................on Guitar Hero anyways

fly high freee bird yeaahh .... hang on, I can get this.

Pataman · 06-03-2015 04:53PM

sadie06 wrote: »

Is this you?

Rumbled again:D

GLaDOS · 06-03-2015 04:55PM

BBJBIG wrote: »

Yeah ! I play with me aul Flute on a regular basis ....

Adamantium wrote: »

My flute.

x43r0 wrote: »

A good few years experience playing my banjo string

Fair play OP, called it in the first line :pac:

Green Mile · 06-03-2015 04:57PM

I’m fairly nifty on the guitar, I have an music ear so I found it easy to jump straight to the piano. That being said, I can find the keys by ear but am limited if the song is complexly fast.
I wish I could sing. I know a few tips to sing but it’s just not natural to me and I hear it different to others. I cringe listening back on a recording. If I could pick anything to become good at, it would be singing.

Nero707 · 06-03-2015 04:57PM

Drummer and guitarist, prefer drums tho, much more fun

Can you play an instrument?

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