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Well, I'd like to know what Generalites play. I play guitar passably and a very small amount of piano.

Guitar mostly now, classical guiltar to be precise (not style of music, rather kind of guitar for those who don't know). My piano skills have gotten pretty lame from disuse but I used to be an excellent pianist, and with a bit of warm up, can still do pretty well. Flute...also somewhat in disuse, but again, doesn't take long to pick it back up. Various other wind instruments (without reeds). I also sing, though I certainly don't have professional training. Then again, most of my musical skills are 'by ear'.

Here's my baby:
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Bass guitar, exceptionally badly, only when drunk.

I can barely manage more than 2 strings, but luckily the musical skills of my band compatriots do not challenge this deficiency!

Sax

Also the skin flute.

Nearly forgot.

Here's my baby:
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v711/sinuhue/Picture018.jpg

My mate's got one just like that, the neck's to wide for my liking, makes the sound not as nice in my opinion.

You've jolted my memory, I used to play the flute as well, but I can only remember B and G now.

Guitar, ukulele, some piano. Just restrung most of my instruments today after a while of not playing - I've been busy with other projects. My fingers are killing me! I also found out that stringing a soprano uke with baritone strings gives a really nice warm tone.

I used to play the violin and euphonium. I haven't played either in years :(

I play guitar and piano, also a bit of drums and a bit of bass.

My mate's got one just like that, the neck's to wide for my liking, makes the sound not as nice in my opinion.

Waaa?

The neck has very little to do with the sound. What you're objecting to is the nylon strings, which have quite a different tone than your average western guitar steel-wrapped strings.

Nylon strings are great for certain kinds of sounds, and genres...ditto with steel-wrapped strings. It makes no sense to claim the sound overall is not as nice.

Kazoo and CD player.

Waaa?

The neck has very little to do with the sound. What you're objecting to is the nylon strings, which have quite a different tone than your average western guitar steel-wrapped strings.

Nylon strings are great for certain kinds of sounds, and genres...ditto with steel-wrapped strings. It makes no sense to claim the sound overall is not as nice.

Well I never knew necks had nothing to do with it. As I haven't been playing for that long what I play sounds better with steel strings, I haven't learnt or made up anything that sounds as nice on a nylon stringed guitar.

Bass Guitar. Rather well.

Plain Old Guitar. Rather poorly.

I own three basses and one guitar, but this is mah baby: http://www.schecterguitars.com/hr.asp?id=221


I dont have a picture, so the stock image will hae to suffice

http://www.schecterguitars.com/hr.asp?id=221

That's the definition of "win on a stick".

I own three basses and one guitar, but this is mah baby: http://www.schecterguitars.com/hr.asp?id=221


Wow, that would totally give me a stiffie, if I was sexually attracted to instruments!

Ummm....the triangle, maybe? :p

No, I'm not very musically talented unfortunately

Well I never knew necks had nothing to do with it. As I haven't been playing for that long what I play sounds better with steel strings, I haven't learnt or made up anything that sounds as nice on a nylon stringed guitar.

Not nothing to do with it, very little :D

I find it's a lot easier to go from the wide-necked nylong stringed classical guiltars to the narrow-necked steel-stringed western style guitars than visa versa. It takes a while to be able to stretch your fingers out enough for the classical style, especially with tiny little fingers like mine.

But I tend to compose for nylon strings, even though I do really like the bright tone of steel strings.

I dont have a picture, so the stock image will hae to suffice

I keep a picture of my guitar in my wallet.

Guitar, Piano, Drums, woot.

Flute, although lately I have more fun playing on a tin whistle. I'm also trying guitar and didgeridoo, but on those I need more practice. A *lot* more practice, actually... (my story with guitar is thus: I got one for free, of a somewhat similar type as Neesika posted but with a serious bust in it. I didn't do much with it for a while, but then I thought, it's lying around catching dust, so I could just as well try learning to play on it. Haven't gotten far, with learning yet, though.)

I keep a picture of my guitar in my wallet.

This, for some reason, does not come as a suprise.:p

Oh boy. Piano, flute, tuba, recorder, and I sing any part between tenor 2 and soprano 1.

Hey, I can't do everything, can I? I'm a fair singer.

I play the synthesizer. Not well, but I play it.

Bass guitar, Double-bass (Also known as the Bass Viol, Standup Bass, contrabass, bass fiddle, etc.), trombone, guitar. And I sing. Badly.

I sing badly, generally when I'm drunk.

I'm a professional-level classical singer, and a passable pianist. I used to be a mediocre flautist as well, but I've forgotten enough that my flute repertoire would now pretty much consist of "Mary Had a Little Lamb." :tongue:

I'm a professional-level classical singer, and a passable pianist. I used to be a mediocre flautist as well, but I've forgotten enough that my flute repertoire would now pretty much consist of "Mary Had a Little Lamb." :tongue:

I insist that you play Mary Had a Little Lamb for us. For the lulz.

I bought an accordion recently. Someday I'll learn to play it.

I own a Washburn acoustic (Like this one, but mine is red (http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/6/7/0/502670.jpg)), and I play piano and drums. I'm passable at any one of them, to the point where I can play sheet music or whatever, but I'm not gonna be in a band.

In my spare time, I do this (http://www.youtube.com/angrytigerp). That's pretty musical, amirite?

I insist that you play Mary Had a Little Lamb for us. For the lulz.

Ha, well, remind me next time people are on Vent and I'll try to figure out where my flute is. :p

I can play guitar, and I dabble a little with piano. I tried drums, and I can keep a steady beat, but nothing fancy, or talent-worthy

I play the piano.

Saxophone, guitar and piano, chronologically.

Flute

For me, orchestra bells. I know, nerdy version of a piano. But Whatevar.

i'm not a musician. i play the drums. though tonight, as it happens, is the first time i've played in many months.

its weird... i get creative in winter. i want to get better at drumming, write, take more photos, do some clay modelling, cook... i guess the heat in the summer makes me lazy :P

I play the guitar fairly well. Mandolin and bass guitar playing are okay. Violin I am very rusty so would probably be painful. Learning banjo and piano at the moment.

Guitar. I only play for myself. My real love from music is listening to others and with small acts helping them succeed. It's starting to finally pay off now that one of the bands I've been working with are about to release their first album.

The Cello. *nod*

Piano, guitar, flute, harmonica.

I used to play the first very well, but I don't have my own so I only get to practice every now and then. I'm not very good at the guitar. I'm a decent flautist and well, it's hard to suck horribly at the harmonica... I can't play many songs, but I like making up melodies that sound pretty with it. :)

I'm considering getting a keyboard and trying to make some music by layering melodies and all this. So yes, keyboards are like pianos, but I want to learn to use them for their non-piano capabilities.

Of course I'm also thinking of trying to learn the violin and if I get sent to Hawaii to observe again I'm buying a ukulele while I'm there ... there's always a new and interesting instrument I need to pick up somewhere. :S

guitar (of course), electric.

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/images/eg2008/RG2570Z_VSL_00_01.gif

Not my guitar, because I don't have a camera, but one just like it. I'm not brilliant, but I play passably.

i'm not a musician. i play the drums.

Wow, an honest drummer. :p

5-string banjo

I play many instruments, but my main instrument is my mind. I'm a genius level composer, to be honest.

I play guitar and perform vocals for a functions band too, Valentin and the Selezynobots (http://valentinselezynov.eu/Music.php).

I play many instruments, but my main instrument is my mind. I'm a genius level composer, to be honest.

I play guitar and perform vocals for a functions band too, Valentin and the Selezynobots (http://valentinselezynov.eu/Music.php).

You clearly have exceptional levels of modesty also.

You clearly have exceptional levels of modesty also.

I do.

Remind me never, ever to hire you; it's a bad business strategy to take someone onboard whose ego outstrips one's own.

In other news, I'm an AMEB eighth-grade pianist, possibly starting AMusA studies next year. SPOILER: Base melody complexity plateaus at about fourth or fifth grade. :p

Very little of guitar.

I play many instruments, but my main instrument is my mind. I'm a genius level composer, to be honest.[/URL].

That's either a bad joke, or a sign that you won't last long in this place.

I play many instruments, but my main instrument is my mind. I'm a genius level composer, to be honest.

I play guitar and perform vocals for a functions band too, Valentin and the Selezynobots (http://valentinselezynov.eu/Music.php).Oh, you reminded me of a quote from Star Wars. :p
"If ego could power shields, you'd be invincible."

Oh, you reminded me of a quote from Star Wars. :p
"If ego could power shields, you'd be invincible."

Where do they say that in Star Wars?

Piano and cello.

Irish Whistle. Mostly D, Bb, and A

The triangle and the tambourine.

Where do they say that in Star Wars?X-Wing series. In the books, not the movies.

Trumpet...though I haven't played in years, and I shudder to think of what state the valves may be in.

And yes, the world does revolve around me, I am sponsored by Marlboro Reds, there is no dynamic below f, and I do kiss better than anyone else.

It makes no sense to claim the sound overall is not as nice.

Sure it does, to him the sound isn't as nice...

I play many instruments, but my main instrument is my mind. I'm a genius level composer, to be conceited.

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Mayonnaise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7BpT8JOiFk)