I play harmonica so well people usually immediately leave the room. I guess they're telling their friends or something.
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Poll: Who also plays guitar? Drums? Keys? Sings?
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I play more keys gigs than bass or bass+keys gigs.
but keyboard forums are worthless, so I hang out here with you lot.
but keyboard forums are worthless, so I hang out here with you lot.
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I have a Martin 000-SM15 parlor guitar that I absolutely love. Used to gig a little as a rhythm guitar player but use my guitar to write songs with.....bass all the way!
We do have one guy in our band who can play guitar (main instrument), mandolin, banjo, fiddle, keys and pedal steel. He is actually better than our mando, banjo and fiddle player on their own instruments. Guy is an animal!
Can't play bass as good as me....yet. That's why I don't let him play my upright.
We do have one guy in our band who can play guitar (main instrument), mandolin, banjo, fiddle, keys and pedal steel. He is actually better than our mando, banjo and fiddle player on their own instruments. Guy is an animal!
Can't play bass as good as me....yet. That's why I don't let him play my upright.
I generally only play bass and sing in bands, but I'm competent enough on guitar that I could gig as a guitarist if I really wanted to do so, which I don't particularly... I do enjoy writing guitar parts for my main band though. I've also picked up a bit of lap steel on an old converted Tele just for fun, and ended up recording a little bit of it on our last EP.
I started out as a drummer in concert and marching band (snare and quad toms), so I have some abilities there, but I haven't spent enough time on a real kit to feel comfortable enough using all four limbs in a band setting.
I started out as a drummer in concert and marching band (snare and quad toms), so I have some abilities there, but I haven't spent enough time on a real kit to feel comfortable enough using all four limbs in a band setting.
Oh, yea, cajon. I play that too. It was sort of my gateway into the drum kit.
And, yes I sing (lead the music at a small church for 20 yrs) but I'm aware enough to know that I don't sing well so I officially stay away from the mic. There is no benefit for me or others by having me sing. (though sometimes when I hear the bad singers we do have on mic I start to think maybe I should be less "responsible").
Aside from playing bass in a couple of bands, I'm also lead singer in a couple of other bands. Both of these bands have better bass players than me. :-D
Here's me in a cool shot (taken by a talented local photographer, Louis Hitchcock), singing for Mister Park back in June.
Here's me in a cool shot (taken by a talented local photographer, Louis Hitchcock), singing for Mister Park back in June.
started on guitar, i had an old ovation acoustic but always loved the drums, but to no avail dont have space for it.
Does fingers on a midi pad count as playing drums?
I like to play acoustic and electric guitar. Played Cello since 3rd grade. Had piano lessons but it didn't really "take". Never was comfortable singing leads, but I do many now in our 3-piece band on songs that fit my range, and I do some on originals basically out of necessity. That's been the thing that makes playing fun and scary again.
I like to play acoustic and electric guitar. Played Cello since 3rd grade. Had piano lessons but it didn't really "take". Never was comfortable singing leads, but I do many now in our 3-piece band on songs that fit my range, and I do some on originals basically out of necessity. That's been the thing that makes playing fun and scary again.
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Besides bass guitar, I play acoustic (mostly nylon-string) guitar and electric guitar, as well as ukulele when sufficiently provoked. I could gig on guitar and have, but it's mostly been bass for a while now.
I have a digital piano too. Although I know the notes and all, I can't play it with any facility at all. I keep it so I can more easily work out certain ideas and so that people can play it when they come over.
I have a digital piano too. Although I know the notes and all, I can't play it with any facility at all. I keep it so I can more easily work out certain ideas and so that people can play it when they come over.
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I play bass and sing. Sorta.
20 years ago I was a decent guitarist. Alas, no longer. (To avoid confusion, the image is from 2019)
20 years ago I was a decent guitarist. Alas, no longer. (To avoid confusion, the image is from 2019)
10 years in music academy has me classically trained on piano and woodwinds (sax, bassoon, clarinet), jazz trained on sax/guitar/bass. I then learned synthesizers and EDM/hip hop production in my 20s, drums in my 30s, and am working at songwriting/singing now closer to my 40s. No pics because it won't all fit in a picture 
Totally prepared for a singer-songwriter-record-producer-performer-teacher career that will never materialize lol
Totally prepared for a singer-songwriter-record-producer-performer-teacher career that will never materialize lol
In addition to electric and upright bass, I play electric and acoustic guitar and keys. I can write and record on guitar, but wouldn't call myself "good." I used to take piano lessons, but now I am a hack on keys. But I enjoy it, and it is helpful for recording demos and such.
I started on accordion at the age of 9 in 1961. Over time I added acoustic guitar, electric guitar, upright bass, electric bass, piano, and organ. Over the decades I played them to varying degrees but mostly electric bass until...
Nearly 5 years ago I suffered a minor stroke that robbed me of all but the ability to play electirc bass so that's all I do now, it hurts to do so but I'm very grateful I can still do that.
I can sing but I don't.
Nearly 5 years ago I suffered a minor stroke that robbed me of all but the ability to play electirc bass so that's all I do now, it hurts to do so but I'm very grateful I can still do that.
I can sing but I don't.
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I've been a bassist for my whole life, but I also dabble in percussion. No photo, but here is an audio link if anyone wants to rate my proficiency. I am an excellent timekeeper, but my technique is pretty utilitarian.
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I can sing but i usually don't in a band situation. Hush hush, don't tell anyone i play with or they'll ask me to sing. (But maybe i should just sing sometimes.)
And for my "Other Instrument (please comment)" vote:
I produce electronic music. So i play the keys on my midi controller (but not well enough to play a song on keys. It's very different type of playing). And a lot of creating synth sounds and programming drums and synths in the piano roll and sequencers and all the stuff that comes with electronic music from sound design through final mix and master.
Also, jaw-harp. (Like no joke. I've had one since i was a kid and can bust out some crazy sounds and rhythms from it. But mostly i'll keep it in my pocket and randomly make a "boooooinggggggg" noise in inappropriate situations.)
And for my "Other Instrument (please comment)" vote:
I produce electronic music. So i play the keys on my midi controller (but not well enough to play a song on keys. It's very different type of playing). And a lot of creating synth sounds and programming drums and synths in the piano roll and sequencers and all the stuff that comes with electronic music from sound design through final mix and master.
Also, jaw-harp.
(Like no joke. I've had one since i was a kid and can bust out some crazy sounds and rhythms from it. But mostly i'll keep it in my pocket and randomly make a "boooooinggggggg" noise in inappropriate situations.)
In order of most to least proficient:
Electric Bass
Electric/Acoustic Guitar
Upright Bass
Banjo
Mandolin
Keyboards
Steel Guitar (just picked one up a couple months ago, getting into Western swing and Hawaiian music, C6 tuning which is a mindF*** compared to any other tuning I have under my belt)
Electric Bass
Electric/Acoustic Guitar
Upright Bass
Banjo
Mandolin
Keyboards
Steel Guitar (just picked one up a couple months ago, getting into Western swing and Hawaiian music, C6 tuning which is a mindF*** compared to any other tuning I have under my belt)
I played guitar for 15 years before upgrading to bass. I also sing for the band I currently jam with, more just because I'm sadly the best of the group at it so I get stuck doing it. I have a mini keyboard and an e-drum kit here in my basement, but I did not check those boxes and wouldn't consider myself anything more than just toying around with those instruments.
