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Non-bass instruments you own and play
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Trombone - jazz and classical (orchestral and symphonic) - my main instrument until I injured my left arm a few years ago and can't play it anymore.
Trumpet and soprano trombone - jazz
Voice? - choral, occasionally barbershop and vocal jazz and growls on a friend's blackened-death metal demo once!
I have an electric piano and did lessons for years when I was young; I really dislike playing the piano but keep it around to plunk out choral music.
Trumpet and soprano trombone - jazz
Voice? - choral, occasionally barbershop and vocal jazz and growls on a friend's blackened-death metal demo once!
I have an electric piano and did lessons for years when I was young; I really dislike playing the piano but keep it around to plunk out choral music.
Saxophone, all voices but I'm kind of a bari specialist. Playing a lot more bari than bass these days. Mandolin, a lot. Working on some guitar. Chrom and diatonic harps. Tenor banjo.
Besides bass, just 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars. I used to play mountain dulcimer in the '70s and '80s. Might get another one someday.
I'm learning basics on drumming, at least now that band rehearsals are on a break because of covid. I just had a lesson, and we selected a few songs that I have played on bass. It's real fun, although the coordination is difficult :-D In our summer cottage with no electricity I play ukulele.
You didn't add "well" after play, so I think that justifies my list. My son (an outstanding musician) and I "collect" instruments. All our relatives and close friends know this and turn us on to the occasional deal. Here's the list so far:
saxophone (2)
flute
clarinet
trumpet (my first instrument)
french horn
trombone
theremin
drums (acoustic and electric...including various other percussive things like cowbell, wood block, etc.)
mandolin
autoharp
guitar (acoustic and electric)
harmonica
keyboards from an acoustic to a 70's mini-korg2 to a melodica to a Radio Shack by Moog etc.
basses (7 all together...my son has my Precision on semi-permanent loan)
That's all I can remember for now. We like to break them out on a regular basis and challenge each other to get something pleasantly sonic going. Oh, speaking of "pleasantly sonic", I just remembered we also have a chanter to practice bagpipes. I'd love a full set of bagpipes someday...
saxophone (2)
flute
clarinet
trumpet (my first instrument)
french horn
trombone
theremin
drums (acoustic and electric...including various other percussive things like cowbell, wood block, etc.)
mandolin
autoharp
guitar (acoustic and electric)
harmonica
keyboards from an acoustic to a 70's mini-korg2 to a melodica to a Radio Shack by Moog etc.
basses (7 all together...my son has my Precision on semi-permanent loan)
That's all I can remember for now. We like to break them out on a regular basis and challenge each other to get something pleasantly sonic going. Oh, speaking of "pleasantly sonic", I just remembered we also have a chanter to practice bagpipes. I'd love a full set of bagpipes someday...
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Well, I do play alot of different types of string instruments, but again, when I need special effects, I have these instrumens. Mostly bought on my travels:
I searched and added to the list I posted in "the other thread." Since I started on TB:
- NADWD - Aztec Death Whistle + Cats
- NND - The Plaintive Wail of a Noseflute
- NKD - Kazoos out the wazoo
- NJHD - Pluck your magic twanger!
- NKD - Tinkling in my hand
- NPPD - channeling my inner Zamfir
- NSD - Santa brought me a slide whistle!
- NOD - Renaissance Faire fun for Aliens
- Melodica The Mediocre Bassist Club
- Chirper The Mediocre Bassist Club
- Rhythm Frog The Mediocre Bassist Club
I have a Cajon that I play sometimes, but I've also dabbled with a radio from time to time.
Drums and keyboards to the standard at which someone who can't play them at all is fooled into thinking that I can.
Guitars - one is a Variax so I could cheat and add sitar and banjo to the list!
I wanted to learn sax, but I was totally useless, even with a Casio DH-200 MIDI sax that required no embouchure.
Guitars - one is a Variax so I could cheat and add sitar and banjo to the list!
I wanted to learn sax, but I was totally useless, even with a Casio DH-200 MIDI sax that required no embouchure.
violin, viola, cello, guitar, piano, ahhh!!
i'm a music teacher for a living, so i play them all regularly. i'm a pretty good cellist.
the problem with pursuing the cello is it doesn't shake the floor like double bass (or amplified electric bass) so it looses me after a few days of practice
i'm a music teacher for a living, so i play them all regularly. i'm a pretty good cellist.
the problem with pursuing the cello is it doesn't shake the floor like double bass (or amplified electric bass) so it looses me after a few days of practice
Currently, only 1. I have an Arturia MicroFreak Synthesizer.
Guitar
Drums
Mandolin
Banjo
Sax
Harmonica
Keyboard
Some of these are in EARLY learning stage, but I can make noises resembling music. Some I'm pretty decent at.
Drums
Mandolin
Banjo
Sax
Harmonica
Keyboard
Some of these are in EARLY learning stage, but I can make noises resembling music. Some I'm pretty decent at.
Nice Lute. I often wanted to try one.
I currently own just guitars and basses, I sold my brass instruments ( French horn, Mellow Phone), and my Uke got stepped on rendering a few pieces of kindling.
BTW, that’s an awesome looking chair too!
