Any "Musicians" here on MFP?

TheTeeWhy
TheTeeWhy Posts: 186
edited September 30 in Chit-Chat
I play guitar and bass, somewhat casually. I don't play them as much as I should and I see them sittin beside eachother begging to be 'played with ;)' but I just neglect em and dont really play often.

I have a Fender Precision knockoff bass, and an Ibanez Arondite ADD120.

Anyone else? My uncles, and grandpa used to do little shows around the city
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  • Ajontheguitar
    Ajontheguitar Posts: 695
    Fender Strat, Fender Tele, Fender Hot rod deluxe (modded tubes, modded speakers)
    www.koriandermusic.com
  • Ajontheguitar
    Ajontheguitar Posts: 695
    From our last show...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux5_hYhTkVQ
  • TheTeeWhy
    TheTeeWhy Posts: 186
    Thats pretty kick *kitten*. I wish I could solo =/ basically only solo I can do is the one from "Maybe Im Amazed" By Wings :P
  • Ajontheguitar
    Ajontheguitar Posts: 695
    Ah! I love that song!
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    I play guitar, piano, sing, write my own music. You can listen to some of my older stuff here: myspace.com/arielleippolito. I have a couple videos my dad took at my first show as well on youtube.com/ariellemippolito. My last show was in May...hoping for some more over the summer. Have started incorporating covers because I love singing other people's songs. I find people get bored when I play ONLY original music since they don't know it.
  • naesue
    naesue Posts: 401 Member
    I'm a pianist and vocalist! Sang harmonies for my step brothers band a few times with him but mostly use my talents with my praise band at my church!
  • kathleennf
    kathleennf Posts: 606 Member
    I play piano and a little guitar, and love to sing choral (classical) music.
  • TheTeeWhy
    TheTeeWhy Posts: 186
    My brother plays guitar too, and I really wish we would jam more, we've basically only jammed to Man in the Box by Alice in Chains, and For whom the bell tolls, by metallica :P I need to up my game.
  • jeanie✰
    jeanie✰ Posts: 127
    I sing in the shower :D Haha, but that's awesome there's so much talent around here!
  • AnathemaRose
    AnathemaRose Posts: 38
    Flute, Piano and Vocalist! Currently learning guitar on my own, but have to wait for it to be fixed (It's comb isn't the right size, so all the strings are nice and close to each other and impossible to play.) I also write my own music and lyrics. No recordings however.
  • Ajontheguitar
    Ajontheguitar Posts: 695
    I went back and forth. Did choir all through school, including in college. I couldn't put down the blues though. I add it to any gig I play, even if it isn't blues.
  • TheTeeWhy
    TheTeeWhy Posts: 186
    Yeh AJ, I've heard that learning blues is really good for some progress overall. Adds a certain substance, I really should take guitar more seriously. I have a few friends who play and it'd be kick *kitten* to be able to just rip out a few shows around the city if we actually got together and tried(and didnt suck *kitten* haha)
  • Ajontheguitar
    Ajontheguitar Posts: 695
    Play for yourself or your friends like you're standing on a huge stage. It will help you polish when you're by yourself.
  • Mills187
    Mills187 Posts: 171
    Yeah man I play guitar and sing havent been in a band for a while but used to play alot of shows a couple mini tours and stuff like that but joined the military and stepped away from it anyways I have a Jackson, An Ovation, A fender strat, a Schecter Hellraiser and just a beat up old acoustic.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Guitar, Bass (guitar and stand-up,) Violin, Viola, Cello (my personal favorite,) Drums ( a little,) and Piano.
  • gilmangirl
    gilmangirl Posts: 18 Member
    Well I don't play guitar, bass or drums. But I do play piano, flute and piccolo plus I love to sing so I guess that counts for something!
  • schexter
    schexter Posts: 7
    bump
  • CrawlingChaos
    CrawlingChaos Posts: 87
    I play guitar. I recently got a schecter c-1 hellraiser and am really trying to find more time to play. Its tough though because all of the friends I have that play instruments are into way different music than me so I have nobody to jam with.

    I also recently started dipping my hands into some electronic music, messing around with FL studio, reason, and cubase.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    Piano, guitar and drums.


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  • deeharley
    deeharley Posts: 1,208 Member
    Piano and vocal. My son plays guitar, and the other is learning piano.
  • mizzdivat
    mizzdivat Posts: 67 Member
    I am a singer. Grew up singing mostly gospel in church, but I listen to and sing a variety of music. It's my escape...I love music!
  • Eleanorjanethinner
    Eleanorjanethinner Posts: 563 Member
    Yup - I'm a singer - did classical singing lessons, got sick of it and joined a rock band (played a bit of keyboard and bass as well as backing vocals to a lead singer who seriously couldn't sing!), in my church worship team (and leading it) for years, in choirs (alto and soprano) and an opera chorus, took a few jazz singing lessons (fun to sing, but the teacher was a bit too pushy for me).

    I've had a few years of piano lessons but I wouldn't say I could actually play the piano. I'd love to go back and do some more so I could comfortably play a piece at sight.

    My tip for any instrument is take lessons! There are little bits of technique for any instrument that make all the difference to the quality of your sound.

    In terms of singing people wrongly think that it's just a gift that you've either got or you don't.Not true! People have different natural talent, but even someone who's tone deaf or has naturally dull tone can be trained to sing well enough for a group or choir.
  • schexter
    schexter Posts: 7
    Been playing guitar for 12 years. I currently own 4 guitars. 3 Schecters. Two six strings and one 8 string. And a nice Takamine acoustic/electric. I write my own music as well as jam along with stuff I like. My influences are Pantera, Metallica, Periphery, After the Burial, Story of the Year, ect... Pretty much play anything that my ear hears and likes. I occasionally resort to the roots and do scale exercises to keep the sweeps up. Never really got into singing. I sing in the car. I just got my home studio setup with Cubase/Superior Drummer/ and Line 6 Pod HD Pro Rack. I recommend all of that stuff for people that want to make some decent sounding stuff.
  • zombiesama
    zombiesama Posts: 755 Member
    trumpet and guitar. and I just bought a ukelele last weekend lol.
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    I sing back up and I have an accordion! She's a beauty but I'm still learning her.
  • TamsinEllis
    TamsinEllis Posts: 293
    My main ones are piano and vocals. However due to my nature of wanting to know and be capable of doing everything I can also play (not at a high standard) guitar, bass, violin and drums.
  • EIEIannone
    EIEIannone Posts: 59 Member
    I'm a singer in a band! :) We are called Half Blind, based out of Morgantown, WV.

    We actually have a show tomorrow! I always get so excited. If you want to check out our stuff just visit. facebook.com/HB.Morgantown

    To hear the music you click on the bandpage link under the profile picture.
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    Thats pretty kick *kitten*. I wish I could solo =/ basically only solo I can do is the one from "Maybe Im Amazed" By Wings :P

    love that one too! i have a cover on my music page: www.soundclick.com/silverchick
  • CastleMadeOfSand
    CastleMadeOfSand Posts: 432 Member
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  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    I play flute and piccolo. I'm currently teaching myself guitar. Both my acoustic and electric guitar are gathering dust. I haven't seemed to find the time to drag them out in a while.....
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