What Musical Instruments Do You Play?

[Kellan Meig'h]

Well, I'll start off with what I can call myself proficient at; Guitar, bass guitar, tenor guitar (tuned in fifths), mandolin and mandolin family/bozouki, tenor banjo.

Others that I can make some reasonable attempt at following a tune; Harmonica (chromatic, not a blues/slide harp), piano (sort of), organ/synth (slightly better), five string banjo (okay but not good enough to make a living at it), Highland bagpipes (my neighbors hate me).

What do you play?

[FenrirDarkWolf]

In order of proficiently:
Bassoon, Clarinet, English horn, Oboe

[Cyril]

I play electric guitar and I drum, primarily. I used to play viola a fair bit and I dabble in bass too. Would love to learn to play keyboard at some point too.

[FlynnCoyote]

I picked up an electric guitar, bass and keyboard recently.

I have no prior musical experience, just figured I want to get into it. I'd have gotten drums too, but not enough space and housemates to consider. ^^;

[Valery91Thunder]

I used to play the electric bass and electric guitar; I even had several models, but ended up selling some because I really didn't have any room left for them: now I only have my highest-quality bass and a classic guitar.

[KookyFox]

I mainly play the electric guitar, I (kinda) sing, and I used to play the piano...

I technically have 4 guitars, though 1 of them I gave to my father in exchange for an e-bass and another one has no strings and I have left in my hometown. So let's just say I have my two:

Fluffy, a Gibson SG special 2014, in desert burst, my main

Lucy Fur, a Ibanez amf73 in black that I use to carry around when I wanna play the guitar outside or at someone's place.

[Joshi]

Im also playing the guitar, a Jackson Kelly, though I'm pretty new to it. I used to play drums for 5 years

[Kaizan]

I play acoustic guitar (Taylor 110) and sing mainly. I can also play the ukelele and piano/keyboard a bit.

[yell0wf0x]

I play guitar too, mostly acoustic cuz thats the only one i own. But i can play electric guitar and bass too. I also play the drums and keyboard. 

[evan]

primarily drums and whatever else that entails, piano, and i'm planning to relearn saxophone, guitar, and bass. 

[Maug]

Keyboard and Guitar. I used to be able to play the trumpet when I was a child but since then I have lost those skills.

[Zaraphayx]

I'm a vocalist and I can play the tenor saxophone :V

I've tried my hand at guitar and bass and I'm mediocre at both but hey.

[BlackElectric]

I play guitar, bass and drums. 

[shadowsinhiding]

I primarily play piano and the ocarina but i have grew up playing guitar though I'm horrible at stringed instruments and i play ukelele. I also recently picked up harmonica and would love to give the French horn and flute a try.

My goal is to become somewhat good with a lot of instruments.

[BlackElectric]

would love to give the French horn and flute a try.

The French Horn is my favourite brass instrument. I've heard it's quite hard to play though.

[Kalmor]

Mostly the violin and clarinet. I'm in an orchestra playing the former, and a jazz band for the latter.

[evan]

The French Horn is my favourite brass instrument. I've heard it's quite hard to play though.

if you develop a good background in theory it becomes much easier.

[Jerry]

I mostly play piano. Still relatively clumsy but it slowly improves.

[BlackElectric]

if you develop a good background in theory it becomes much easier.

I meant the actual playing of the instrument.

[evan]

I meant the actual playing of the instrument.

As do I. French Horn's key challenge is understanding intervallic differences, both when it comes to the fingerings and when it comes to the notes you're buzzing. Being able to quickly think "this note is a half step away" or "these partials are a dominant seven chord" and using deductive reasoning in that fashion is WAY easier than trying to establish the different partials, then figure out every fingering without understanding how they relate.

 

When I took horn I was awful at it, but my theory training allowed me to at least correct my errors and learn from them faster than a newer player would.

Edited September 29, 2015 by evan

[grassfed]

I grew up playing the drums, got my first kit when I was 3. Played around on keyboards/pianos but never got good at it, same with guitar. I did make music on my computer with a couple midi controllers etc. but haven in a while. I can play a handpan pretty well, most percussion I can pick up on quite fast.

[shadowsinhiding]

As do I. French Horn's key challenge is understanding intervallic differences, both when it comes to the fingerings and when it comes to the notes you're buzzing. Being able to quickly think "this note is a half step away" or "these partials are a dominant seven chord" and using deductive reasoning in that fashion is WAY easier than trying to establish the different partials, then figure out every fingering without understanding how they relate.

 

When I took horn I was awful at it, but my theory training allowed me to at least correct my errors and learn from them faster than a newer player would.

sounds like the french horn might be up my ally now who here has $300 i can borrow to buy one ? :V

[DevilishlyHandsome49]

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

[grassfed]

Is mayonnaise an instrument?

indubitably!

[DevilishlyHandsome49]

indubitably!

Horse radish as well?

Only times I ever played an instrument was in 4th grade with the recorder. My mom got me a guitar to learn how to play but I ultimately just stopped caring. Still have the guitar in my closet. Need to sell that thing already

[ChaosCalix]

I primarily play drums, but as mentioned in another thread, I don't have a kit right now.. I had to sell it off to buy a bed when I moved into my current place. I'll be buying another one when I get a job that actually pays, though. Too fun to stop now.

I used to also do metalcore vocals and singing, but I royally screwed my voice up because of poor technique and general throat abuse, which I've only properly recovered from in the last year or two. I'd like to pick up singing again but I'd need months of training to reach a "beginner" level x.x

On top of those I've also learned piano and guitar, though I'm not too great at either. I do want to pick up piano and learn to play it properly, though. I've also played bass, and actually kinda enjoyed it. So who knows, maybe I'll pick up bass as a hobby some day.

[Ayattar]

Accordion - 6 years of music school

Piano - 3 years of music school

Flute 

[axelthefox]

Six string guitar,but thinking of switching to Bass guitar.

[Sutekh_the_Steak]

I play drumkit mainly. I do keyboard at school for exams, and although I haven't got any lessons on it for a few years I could learn to play a piano piece if I spent time on it.

[axelthefox]

Well, if you can play a 6-string well enough, moving to a bass guitar is pretty simple! Do practice your finger-playing technique, though!

Yeah,i have played other instruments like Ukulele, and have practiced bass guitar on songs on rocksmith 2014.

[Endless/Nameless]

I am very good at playing guitar in a mediocre way. 

Got a white 80's Peavey strat clone. 

[Brass]

Trombone, Trumpet, Flute, Canjo & Cigar Box. Marching is for wieners, go concert and jazz or go home. 

[Pignog]

can you put some of your canjo tunes up on soundclod

[Ieono]

Ah, I never noticed this thread.

Bass Guitar - 10 years

Piano - 15 years

Cello - On and off for 12 years

Violin - 4 years

I've toyed around with other instruments, but these are the only ones I'm proficient with. 

Edited March 11, 2016 by Ieono

[Sparkyopteryx]

Concert/jazz flute, Great Highland bagpipes and also a background in percussion, primarily rhythm tenor drum in bagpipe bands.

Edited March 11, 2016 by Sparkyopteryx

[Caledonian]

i can get sound out of a didgeridoo. does that count?

[Cross]

I mostly play electric bass, but also guitar and piano. Learning viola, some knowledge in double bass.

[Caledonian]

13 minutes ago, 6tails said:

Only if you can circular breathe :3

no...that's something I can't do....yet.

[Kinharia]

I can sing and play the Bass to a Punk level!

[LadyRadarEars]

Used to play trumpet and baritone/euphonium, also mess about with a harmonica and guitar. Don't much mess with anything anymore. Also I'm a mid-tenor, whee.

[Xaende]

I play synthesizer, guitar, bass guitar, and percussion. Back in my school band days, I played trombone.

[PurpleTail]

mayonnaise

[Mandragoras]

On 09/26/2015 at 0:04 AM, FenrirDarkWolf said:

In order of proficiently:
Bassoon, Clarinet, English horn, Oboe

Embouchure is the Devil's work. ;___; (Reed woodwinds are some of my favourite instruments but proper embouchure is really difficult. I can get sad honks out of a clarinet at this point but mostly I'm only competent with recorders...)

Mostly a keyboard guy here, or really a singing and production guy? I am not completely awful at bass and I can carry a tune on mallet instruments but my guitar skills are pretty sad and my drumming probably still kills things at medium range although I haven't had a chance to check in a while.

[Snagged]

Used to play piano and synth but I haven't touched those in a while. I'd also like to learn to play some flute or maybe even guitar

[Jtrekkie]

I'm a pianist, 've even done concerts before, but I haven't put much time into it for a while. My main problem is that I'm slow to read music.

[Snagged]

15 hours ago, Jtrekkie said:

I'm a pianist, 've even done concerts before, but I haven't put much time into it for a while. My main problem is that I'm slow to read music.

Opposite for me. I am fast at reading music but slow to put my hands in the right/position