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Does playing an instrument make you a musician?

Who do you think is right?!

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#21
If you play music, you am a musician. A 5 year old taking piano lessons can be a musician, There are all different levels of musicians.
You can be an Aspiring musician, an amateur musician, a professional musician, a hobbyist musician. The possibilities are endless!
 
#24
Okay, so by this logic so far ...
I don't play now, but I used to, so I was a bass Player?
I used to get paid to play bass, so I was a musician?
I used to earn a living by playing Bass ONLY, so I was a professional musician?
I have been payed to perform on 4 continents, so I am an International professional Bass player Musician type person that likes nachos?
Am I close on this one?
 
#27
Lesfunk said:
If you play music, you am a musician. A 5 year old taking piano lessons can be a musician, There are all different levels of musicians.
You can be an Aspiring musician, an amateur musician, a professional musician, a hobbyist musician. The possibilities are endless!
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just because u play doesnt make u a musican...i think wut you said is partially right....but a little vague...

if i go by wut nick and u said...then i would be a---

Bassist, guitarist, cellist, violinist, pianist, recordist(***?), a drummer, and a singer.........

im a bassist.....i can play all those instruments/sing....but i can just play them.....i dont luv them and play it everyday like i do the bass.....my definition fits in with it perfectly

:bassist:
 
#28
c_joseph_lier said:
Okay, so by this logic so far ...
I don't play now, but I used to, so I was a bass Player?
I used to get paid to play bass, so I was a musician?
I used to earn a living by playing Bass ONLY, so I was a professional musician?
I have been payed to perform on 4 continents, so I am an International professional Bass player Musician type person that likes nachos?
Am I close on this one?
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read my definition...me new one..on the 1st page...that should answer your questions..as long as u fit the description.....as far as i'm concerned, you're a musician....

:bassist:
 
#35
Samthebassist said:
Musician--

A person with musical talents of any kind that puts their heart, mind, soul, and spirit into their instrument that aspires to learn technique AND music styling and is 100% dedicated.

:bassist::D
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Okay .. so I DO like nachos, but I am no longer considered a musician, because I no longer play <nor own a bass at this moment, though this will change in 2 weeks> ...
HOWEVER:
I still continue to listen to bass players, music in general, and read the usual Bass Nachos sites! ...
And that, my friends, is how to Differentiate between a bass player and a musician ... LOL ...
 
#38
c_joseph_lier said:
Okay .. so I DO like nachos, but I am no longer considered a musician, because I no longer play <nor own a bass at this moment, though this will change in 2 weeks> ...
HOWEVER:
I still continue to listen to bass players, music in general, and read the usual Bass Nachos sites! ...
And that, my friends, is how to Differentiate between a bass player and a musician ... LOL ...
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*slow claps*

good job!!:p

:bassist:
 
#39
Well, I will soon be a bass owner that plays bass to pass time, chill with the fam, write and record, and hopefully have it around the house to teach my son as soon as he can sit up, use his hands, and not spit up ... LOL ... or at least, when he is old enough to eat nochos!
 
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