Hmm, then I might have to trade my tutu in for a grass skirt....(It's been a long time since I've hula danced)
However, my avatar has pretty much danced this remix of the sugar plum fairy into the ground, so maybe.
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What instrument do you play?
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However, my avatar has pretty much danced this remix of the sugar plum fairy into the ground, so maybe.
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I play classical and jazz piano, and I sing as mezzo soprano.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I play bass guitar. Regular guitar I can play, but my soul doesn't belong to it like it does the bass so I'm not really that good at guitar. The violin I just picked up a few months ago so really I'm still learning it and will be for some time to come.
I really want to learn how to play the piano. Drums I have wanted to play since I was a child, but I've only gotten to play them three or four times. Well, actual drums that is. If you want to count drumming pencils, hands, bottles, or whatever on desks, cans, dvd cases, or whatever I've been doing that before Stomp was around. What I would absolutely love to learn is the glass harmonica.
I really want to learn how to play the piano. Drums I have wanted to play since I was a child, but I've only gotten to play them three or four times. Well, actual drums that is. If you want to count drumming pencils, hands, bottles, or whatever on desks, cans, dvd cases, or whatever I've been doing that before Stomp was around. What I would absolutely love to learn is the glass harmonica.
Alceste
Vagabond
I don't, actually. I live on the West coast of Canada - all of us hippies have didgerodoos. Mine is made out of a painted plastic tube. Where is it from? What is the real term?
Me too. I like to think I play guitar. I am a lazy cowboy chords campfire-type rhythm player. Keep the pentatonic scales, finger-picking and solos. And if I don't like the original chords, it's the capo to the rescue, or otherwise transposed, preferably to open chords or '5th' chords (power chords, R 5 8). Or Drop D (or Double Drop D) and just slide up and down the fretboard. I said I'm lazy.
I had a bass guitar and played a bit. It's actually not hard. If you play R 3 5 of the rhythm chord, and keep a steady rhythm, groove, you can't go wrong. In fact, the entire bass line, iirc, of My Sweet Lord, for example, is the R of the chord. Most songs are. If most rock songs are I IV V, why should the bass line be any more difficult?
^ You can't begin to imagine how I've wanted to do that at times with all the guitars.
I sooo wish I had that opportunity. I love sitar. Have you seen this guy... ? (well, now you have
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Sitar Practice - Bhimpalasi Fast Tintal - YouTube
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American Sitarist at Indian Music Competition, part 1 - YouTube
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
I play both the keys and the guitar, but I've never really classified myself as a "musician," as my interest in playing is basically to play well enough to facilitate writing and composing. I've never had the interest or patience to achieve the skill level, or technical level, at playing either instrument that I would define as proficient. If anything, I "play" audio, midi, production, synth, sampler, and effect software far more proficiently than any "actual" instrument. And not in the Garage Band, Loopy-whatever, Instant DJ-douche software way - the actual step-by-step from scratch with an actual understanding of music theory, recording, production, and sound synthesis.
mycorrhiza
Well-Known Member
My main instrument is mandolin, which I've played for about 4,5 years now.
I can also handle guitar (chords only) and a bit of bass guitar. Trying to learn the willow flute, but it's really loud and I live in an apartment so I don't practice it much.
I can also handle guitar (chords only) and a bit of bass guitar. Trying to learn the willow flute, but it's really loud and I live in an apartment so I don't practice it much.
Plastic tube? Bah...you need yourself a PROPER didge...lol
Anyways.
Didgeridoo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The one I have heard most commonly is Yidaki, but pretty much everyone here calls them didgeridoos as well. Just thought you might be interested. Basically, depending on where you get your didge from, the name is taken from the local language, but there are also some small differences dependant on region. Basics are the same though.
I don't believe South eastern Australian aboriginals originally even played didgeridoos, although I stand to be corrected on that. And watch out if you use that wikipedia link. There's a bunch of crap on that page, particularly around gender prohibition. Much like Native Americans, there are a bunch of separate tribes, with different languages, cultural differences, etc.
This link is a good one for more specific info
Yidakiwuy Dhawu Miwatjngurunydja - Index
I figured it wouldn't be all that hard, at least up to a certain level. I have experience with the guitar which is hard for me, so I look at a bass guitar as essentially a 4-string guitar that is played more slowly, which may or may not be insulting to bass players.I had a bass guitar and played a bit. It's actually not hard. If you play R 3 5 of the rhythm chord, and keep a steady rhythm, groove, you can't go wrong. In fact, the entire bass line, iirc, of My Sweet Lord, for example, is the R of the chord. Most songs are. If most rock songs are I IV V, why should the bass line be any more difficult?
The benefits of knowing how to play a regular guitar is that you can pick up an acoustic guitar and entertain friends (especially if one can sing, which I cannot), whereas a bass guitar is usually played along with other instruments. I like it when songs have a heavy noticeable bass line.
Bass players seem to be a pretty laid back lot, so I think it would be hard to offend them. Some bass players just get into the rockin' rhythmic groove, others virtually solo on it just as a lead guitarist would do. I think Robbie Merrill of Godsmack even uses (used?) finger picks on his bass. It's really pretty versatile. And if you want to try playing a bass without a bass, just play the bottom 4 strings of your acoustic guitar. Use your fingers just as you would were it a real bass. I was told a lot of bass players started doing that. It will feel different because the strings and frets are a lot closer, but it works.
Some bass players just get into the rockin' rhythmic groove, others virtually solo on it just as a lead guitarist would do. I think Robbie Merrill of Godsmack even uses (used?) finger picks on his bass. It's really pretty versatile. And if you want to try playing a bass without a bass, just play the bottom 4 strings of your acoustic guitar. Use your fingers just as you would were it a real bass. I was told a lot of bass players started doing that. It will feel different because the strings and frets are a lot closer, but it works. 
I don't play nuthin, but if I did it would be the piano.
Alceste
Vagabond
Thanks. I am interested. I bought mine at a folk festival from the guy who made it. It is a PVC tube that was warped with heat for a more natural look and playing sound, then completely painted. My main concern was that it plays a true D (perfect for Irish music), and it's easy to play.
I have a friend who makes wooden ones. I will buy one eventually. He gave me a hand made Oud that I'm still figuring out. I owe him.
Alceste
Vagabond
Me too. My cousin bought a bass for his girlfriend last Christmas, and by the time she showed up, we'd figured out "play that funky music white boy" and "Billie Jean". Highly recommended easy, awesome bass lines.
Did I do what?
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhFMMiTmHb4
It seems that many people here MUST here this bass solo. Never again will you hear the bass guitar as just that slow, easy, IMO boring instrument that most bands can, of often times pretty much do, go without.
And I also recommend large daily doses of Iron Maiden to become more acquainted with what a bass guitar can be.
It seems that many people here MUST here this bass solo. Never again will you hear the bass guitar as just that slow, easy, IMO boring instrument that most bands can, of often times pretty much do, go without.
And I also recommend large daily doses of Iron Maiden to become more acquainted with what a bass guitar can be.
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*peers suspiciously into the screen*
You sound a lot like my cousin, you know.
You're not actually a 21 year old red-headed emo, are you???
If so, don't knock off my frigging beer this Christmas, or your axe will be minus strings.