Hey folks! I saw some cool responses in the "What are you listening to" thread -I figure there must be some musicians among us. If you are, what do you play?
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I haven't left the house without a harmonica in my pocket for 12 years now, and I think I'm gettin' pretty good by practicing about an hour a day.
Other than that I noodle on guitar, and I built a bass guitar some years ago. I also have the basics down for playing some blues licks on the piano.
Other than that I noodle on guitar, and I built a bass guitar some years ago. I also have the basics down for playing some blues licks on the piano.
That's awesome. This one fellow sits in and plays harmonica with a lot of the local bands in my area, people love it. Gotta love an instrument that fits in a shirt pocket 
I play Classical Guitar but have also been known to go "slumming" on steel strings playing Blues and Jazz with my buddies.
You guys think TAD is expensive? Try GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) . ?
You guys think TAD is expensive? Try GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) . ?
I play the banjo, ukulele, and can hold my own on the guitar, but it's not my strongest instrument. My oldest daughter plays bass like a badass. My wife plays piano and the fiddle, and my middle daughter plays just about every woodwind instrument.
Your family sounds a lot like mine.
Whenever we get together we INEVITABLY end up in the Music Studio "Jamming out" and enjoying the hell out of it. The room is full of instruments of different types and everyone just keeps switching it up.
Some of my favorite memories (and recordings) are from those impromptu gatherings. My Dad is 92 now and still kicking but has arthritis in his fret fingers so is unable to play much. I sure am glad I have those recordings....
Family jams are the best. My dad was a guitarist for the Air Force and passed away way too early in 2013. Music is the greatest gift he gave me to carry through life but I sure miss playing with him --we used to have a blues-rock trio when I was in my late teens and played in local bars.
My wife is a descendant of Bascom Lamar Lunsford, from outa the mountains of North Carolina. So, when we go up there, we have a series of stops we make to hang out and pick and grin with her family and strangers. It's always a blast.
But, I am always amazed at how good those Lunsfords are, even without any training, they just seem to pick up an instrument and run with it. My wife plays totally by ear, and my brain just can't grasp that.
Percussion, guitar and learning the resonator.
I've been learning acoustic guitar for the past 8 or so months
I play the drums on my beer gut. My 8 month old daughter thinks it's hilarious and she is pretty sure I'm a musical genius.
On a more serious note, I used to play all kinds of stuff, violin/fiddle in elementary and middle school, then played drums, keyboards, and bass guitar in the University Symposium Band when I was in Undergrad. My skills (or lack there of) were always very specific to certain songs though, I couldn't just play anything like many musicians. I could only play the songs we had practiced.
On a more serious note, I used to play all kinds of stuff, violin/fiddle in elementary and middle school, then played drums, keyboards, and bass guitar in the University Symposium Band when I was in Undergrad. My skills (or lack there of) were always very specific to certain songs though, I couldn't just play anything like many musicians. I could only play the songs we had practiced.
Yes, @sandollars GAS can be crippling expensive!!
Guitar for over 30-years, even played a bunch of cover bands on weekends when I was younger (too much fun and I had a hard time keeping up with that weekend lifestyle once I turned 40). I have a tender spot for classical and steel string acoustic, but there's just something religious about a Les Paul through an old non-master Marshall halfstack. If I can feel my pant legs being moved by the speakers, then it's just the right volume
Guitar for over 30-years, even played a bunch of cover bands on weekends when I was younger (too much fun and I had a hard time keeping up with that weekend lifestyle once I turned 40). I have a tender spot for classical and steel string acoustic, but there's just something religious about a Les Paul through an old non-master Marshall halfstack. If I can feel my pant legs being moved by the speakers, then it's just the right volume
I played the trumpet up until I lost my hearing. Loved playing jazz.
Drummer since the age of 12.
Been a few years since my last band but I’ve played in blues, avant- garde, punk, etc bands.
Been a few years since my last band but I’ve played in blues, avant- garde, punk, etc bands.
I’ve been in the same band for 22 years now, and I still haven’t made it halfway through my 30s . We’ve had some fun moments in the spotlight but usually we just snake in and out anymore, as being a successful touring band isn’t quite our lifestyle preference.
@kg.legat0 , my two brothers and I were also in a blues rock band with our dad. That was as terrible as it was fun...but the fun memories prevail so it was worth it.
. We’ve had some fun moments in the spotlight but usually we just snake in and out anymore, as being a successful touring band isn’t quite our lifestyle preference. @kg.legat0 , my two brothers and I were also in a blues rock band with our dad. That was as terrible as it was fun...but the fun memories prevail so it was worth it
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Bass. I screw around on guitar and drums for a change. Not very active since parenthood started.
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