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I play the piano, and quite well, if i do say so myself. ;)

Rawr. Piano. And synth by association.:D

Guitar, 5-string banjo, uke, mandolin - all to varying degrees of competence, but I'm much more at home behind a mixing desk.

All of them.

I have a bass guitar I dabble with, and an accoustic guitar that I sit around and play with sometimes.

w00t for the flute, and not jsut because it ryhmes, but because I play it :D At a none too shabby standard I like to think, provided I have sufficient practice with a piece before hand. And preferably if someone plays it too me - I pick up a piece much better by ear than by sight reading.

All of them.

Show off :p

Show off :p

Heh ... nah. Just been my life's pursuit.

Heh ... nah. Just been my life's pursuit.

Hehe, fair enough - how old are you? And can you do anything else?

Hehe, fair enough - how old are you? And can you do anything else?

I'm 33, started with piano and violin at 5.

As for what else I can do ... ummm ... I can cook and apparently I can type (I'm as shocked as you!)

Actually, I also teach the instruments I learn. :)

I'm 33, started with piano and violin at 5.

As for what else I can do ... ummm ... I can cook and apparently I can type (I'm as shocked as you!)

Actually, I also teach the instruments I learn. :)

Ah good good - as long as you're not one of those child geniuses (is geniuses the right word? Genii perhaps?) who can play every instrument in a full orchestra by themsellves at the same time and still make a sandwich whilst doing it... now they're show-offs :D Like my friends - can play pretty much anything that can make a sound, to a depressingly high level, and he's only fifteen. Even so, compelte legend, so he can get away with it :D

And cooking and typing are fine :D If you could... I dunno do complex quantum physics, or assemble barrels or something as well that'd be too much awesome for one person.

I don't play anything, at least not anymore, I used to be able to play the Tuba but those days are long gone. I keep meaning to learn guitar but I am just too lazy to actually do it.

I used to joke that I strummed a guitar well enough to get laid, but my girlfriend doesn't like that joke anymore, so I don't use it.

Around her, that is. :cool:

Your poll doesn't have an "other" option. I play handbells, as well as flute. But only enough piano to pick out a melody line.

Ah good good - as long as you're not one of those child geniuses (is geniuses the right word? Genii perhaps?) who can play every instrument in a full orchestra by themsellves at the same time and still make a sandwich whilst doing it... now they're show-offs

I've run across some of those in my time. I like to look the little brats in the eye and say, "You know what prodigy means? It means you'll know as an adult exactly how much you knew as a child."

I play the cello. http://www.yobc.org/images/YOBC15/pages/100_0446.html

I've run across some of those in my time. I like to look the little brats in the eye and say, "You know what prodigy means? It means you'll know as an adult exactly how much you knew as a child."

The phrase 'burnt out by twenty-one' is also handy.

I only play the one God gave me, unfortunately.

I only play the one God gave me, unfortunately.

Skin flute?

Skin flute?

ROFL :sniper: on target

Viola, Guitar, some Drums, and Voice.

I play with my instrument.

:cool:

Viola! Shame it was put with violin in the poll. Violins just can't measure up to the awesomnitude of violas.

Keruvalia has already revealed that he plays violin... but what about you, Ladamesansmerci and Native Quiggles II? Is it violin or viola that you play?

Ah, Kinda Sensible People plays viola! Excellent.

Just got a guitar for my birthday. I can play "Smoke on the Water", "Iron Man", "Basket Case" "Sastisfaction" and "Another Brick in the Wall Pt.2". The easy parts of those songs, mostly riffs.

I love the drums and the trumpet is pretty fun too. I have a guitar that sits next to me...only played it on Christmas morning..

I play the Alto Saxaphone, for which you have no poll option for. For shame!

I play the Alto Saxaphone, for which you have no poll option for. For shame!

Aye ... instead of Clarinet, it should say Reeds/Double Reeds. But ... meh ... polls are limited around here.

I sing, but only when I've been drinking.

clarinet and bass clarinet... but im phasing out the bass clarinet. if there's an instrument that can lower your state of well-being, it's the bass clarinet. then again, it's a lot better than the clarinet in terms of manliness.

i'm getting a tenor sax or acoustic guitar as soon as I can afford to. I want the sax 'cause it sounds so much better, but the guitar is a lot cheaper.

Percussion :D

I play the keyboard, though not very well. I'm still quite new to it. I actually did play trombone in middle school, but I wasted the opportunity, a mistake I now regret greatly.

I play acoustic and electric guitar. I play around with the bass guitar and piano too. Not to any extreme like I do with the guitar though.

Meh.

I can play the piano pretty decently, as it was my first instrument (I took lessons from some books when I was 9).

Drumming is natural to me because of my sense of rhythm. Complex time signatures are no problem. Now, I haven't actually played the drums; I beat on various surfaces with my hands. Similar mechanics, so with some practice, I could be really good at the drums.

Voice... My music teachers always said I had a really good voice. Of course, I'm 18 and not nearly finished growing, so my voice doesn't have too much range in the high areas.

As for the guitar: I was learning and getting pretty good at a few songs, but that stopped when my dad went and pawned his Jasmine Takamine Classical acoustic. My sister let me borrow her Fender acoustic for a while, but since she took it back, I haven't played one since. And that was in September of last year.

Guitarist. I have 5 guitars in total, heh.

I've run across some of those in my time. I like to look the little brats in the eye and say, "You know what prodigy means? It means you'll know as an adult exactly how much you knew as a child."

Oooh snap :D That's a good one - I might have to remember that one.

I play guitar, electric bass, piano/keyboard, drums and harmonica. I like to sing, but whether I do it well or not is debateable.

Bah.

I sing (pretty well), play piano/keyboards (sort of), harmonica (seldom), psaltrey (learning).... http://unicornstrings.com/

I sing (pretty well), play piano/keyboards (sort of), harmonica (seldom), psaltrey (learning).... http://unicornstrings.com/

Easiest instrument to learn, eh? Maybe I'll go take a look at that.

As for me, I can play the drums. Unlike most drummers around where I live, though, I can actually read the notes. :p

I play the keyboard. Computer keyboard, that is.

And I can get by on the ... /insert polite euphemism here/ ...

That's about it though. Unless you count tapping on things with a pencil.

But I picked all the options 'cause I can. :D

I play guitar, but I enjoy listening to others far more than myself.

Viola! Shame it was put with violin in the poll. Violins just can't measure up to the awesomnitude of violas.

Keruvalia has already revealed that he plays violin... but what about you, Ladamesansmerci and Native Quiggles II? Is it violin or viola that you play?

Ah, Kinda Sensible People plays viola! Excellent.
Viola for me as well. It's so much better than the violin. Viola players unite!

Trumpet, sax, 2 months and gave up.

I play with humans...

Viola for me as well. It's so much better than the violin. Viola players unite!
Hello, where the hell have you been?

I play with humans...
You play flutes?

Hello, where the hell have you been?
school, homework, a couple of emotional breakdowns, some insane moodswings, a REALLY bad week, and almost killed someone...wanna know more?

I'm a singer. A classical singer, to be exact.

I'm a singer. A classical singer, to be exact.

So....Larynx?

So....Larynx?

What about my Larynx?

school, homework, a couple of emotional breakdowns, some insane moodswings, a REALLY bad week, and almost killed someone...wanna know more?
Maybe, maybe not, my shorts smell good.

Guitar (averagely), piano (badly)

What about my Larynx?
Oh, don't get me wrong, it's a very pretty Larynx.

What about my Larynx?

Technically, that would be the instrument you're using...*shrug* Just saying >_>;;

Oh, don't get me wrong, it's a very pretty Larynx.

How do you know that? You have pictures of her I don't? :eek:

Technically, that would be the instrument you're using...*shrug* Just saying >_>;;

Oh! Sorry, I was a bit slow on the uptake.

How do you know that? You have pictures of her I don't? :eek:

Yes. I've slipped him secretive photos of my throat.

i've played guitar since the age of nine. generally play spanish guitar and blues (i have a nylon string acoustic so the playing style is finger picking rather than strumming and using a plectrum). i have an electric guitar but havn't played it for years. never really got the hang of rhythm guitar and i'm not motivated enough to teach myself lead. what i really want is to get a resonator guitar (http://www.guitarshop.net/johnsonjm993.htm)and maybe i can teach myself slide but they'r well expensive. one day...

Oh! Sorry, I was a bit slow on the uptake.

Hey, slow is easy...Unless it's dial-up, that sucks.

Yes. I've slipped him secretive photos of my throat.

Darn...I'll have to figure out where he lives....He's in Pittsburg or something....*scheming*

How do you know that? You have pictures of her I don't? :eek:
They are far too adult for you.

You play flutes?

In a sense... they're often just as empty inside and they have a few holes you can use to play them.

They are far too adult for you.

...Lies. All lies.

Saxophone. I stalled at my AA and switched to film and playwrighting, but I was pretty into it.

Hey, slow is easy...Unless it's dial-up, that sucks.



Darn...I'll have to figure out where he lives....He's in Pittsburg or something....*scheming*
My location is quite accurate, just.. follow the food ;)

...Lies. All lies.
I don't lie :D

None of the above. I play a banjo.

And now for something completely different...

What's the difference between a banjo and a chainsaw?

A chainsaw has a dynamic range.

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What's the difference between a viola and a chainsaw?

A chainsaw has a vibrato.

In a sense... they're often just as empty inside and they have a few holes you can use to play them.
Sounds like I've played this before.

I don't lie :D

What if that's a lie too?

I play the piano, I suck at it. :p

But my 11 yr old son plays the viola and he is awesome!!

I play the soprano, alto, bass, and contrabass clarinets.

Also I play handbells, B4 -D4, but sometimes I need to play one or more of the bells between G4 and B4

Maybe you should have just put Woodwind, Brass, Strings, Percussion and other in. I play the sax, piano and sing.

I actually reckon I am probably the best guitarist out of everyone in this forum:p !!

Flute, sax, piano and bass are my main instruments (ones I can play well). Add to that drums, didgeridoo, guitar, and everything else I come across that looks interesting (whistles etc). Next on my "I wanna learn that" list is clarinet.

Viola for me as well. It's so much better than the violin. Viola players unite!

Right on, comrade! :D

What's the difference between a viola and a chainsaw?

A chainsaw has a vibrato.

Ooh. Oh, man. That hurts. Right here, even. *points to heart*

... I would make a violin joke, but you don't seem to play it! Curses.

i've played guitar since the age of nine. generally play spanish guitar and blues (i have a nylon string acoustic so the playing style is finger picking rather than strumming and using a plectrum). i have an electric guitar but havn't played it for years. never really got the hang of rhythm guitar and i'm not motivated enough to teach myself lead. what i really want is to get a resonator guitar (http://www.guitarshop.net/johnsonjm993.htm)and maybe i can teach myself slide but they'r well expensive. one day...

I'd like a resonator as well, but I get a pretty cool slide blues sound from my nylon electric/acoustic - I tune it to open G or F, crank up the reverb, a teeny bit of drive on the amp, and let go. :)

clarinet, Piano, some drums (basics) Some Trumpet (very basic) voice...


Not included on the list. (Bass Clarinet, Alto Clarinet)

I'd like a resonator as well, but I get a pretty cool slide blues sound from my nylon electric/acoustic - I tune it to open G or F, crank up the reverb, a teeny bit of drive on the amp, and let go. :)

my amps rubbish. all it has is a distortion button - not even a dial, a button. i've got a multi-effects pedal but they're all a bit cartoony.

Yes, my musical instrument that I play best is silence. Love it to death and it always manages to soothe the soul.

Awe....silence......

:D

What if that's a lie too?
We may never know.. ([/LIE])

Yes, my musical instrument that I play best is silence. Love it to death and it always manages to soothe the soul.

Awe....silence......

:D
Silence and you.. don't go together.

Silence and you.. don't go together.



Then how about a kazoo!?

:D

Then how about a kazoo!?

:D
That's a perfect match!

That's a perfect match!
wax paper and a comb.

my amps rubbish. all it has is a distortion button - not even a dial, a button. i've got a multi-effects pedal but they're all a bit cartoony.

Oh, that sucks. I put all my savings away for a couple of months to get myself a kickass tube amp a while ago, and i don't regret it. Got two pedals, a Electro Harmonix Distortion that I use when I want to play crazy-heavy stuff, and a Boss Chorus Ensemble that is somewhat less useful. My electric is only average (Cort X-2), but the gear compensates. My main nylon acoustic is decent though.