Does anybody play a musical instrument?
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I used to play the violin until I trained to be an accountant. You could say that I went from one fiddle to another
Do you have a violin now El Loro?
When did you last play?
@ El Loro.
Brisket, I am totally talentless in the musical department.
Brisket, I am totally talentless in the musical department.
I can play three cords on the guitar and Calypso.
Piano and flute darling
Champagne flute, Charli?
Hahah no a proper flute
Reference: Yogi
I am totally talentless in the musical department
Ah! but you make up for it in so many other ways Yogi. Reference: Blizzie
I can play three cords on the guitar
Some people have made a fortune by playing just 3 chords.
I took up the Piano when I was 13, kinda got pushed into it by my parents. However, the lessons were on a Friday afternoon/evening when all my friends would be out getting up to mischief.....so i quit to join them.....
Wish I stuck at it though. Ah well, you live and learn.
Wish I stuck at it though. Ah well, you live and learn.
Some people play more than one instrument at once.
Not so much anymore, but piano, acoustic guitar, all the recorders range, xylophone, glockenspiel and the triangle.
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Some people have made a fortune by playing just 3 chords
Status Quo, anyone? Reference: brisket
Do you have a violin now El Loro? When did you last play?
I still have the violin that I had when I was at school. I last played when I was 14 and quit the same day as my brother (12 at the time) told my parents that he wanted to give up. My parents were not happy as they were both very musically minded, particularly my father who could have been a concert pianist if he had had the necessary emotional strength to cope with the demands of touring and performing to large crowds.
The violin teacher was not a school teacher but was known by the school music teacher. As an adult I now realise that my and my brother's unease with this violin teacher was that he was probably (but nothing ever happened to us and I have no evidence) a paedophile. I would expect that the man has been dead for many years. This was in the mid 60s when such things were not talked about, so it was impossible to explain what we did not understand to our parents at the time, though years later I did tell my mother.
This is something in my past which does not prey on my mind. As I said, nothing ever happened to me, just a sense of unease and a feeling that something was unhealthy about him.
I always wanted to play the violin but never did. I also wanted to be a music teacher and work with children with disabilities but I didn't do that either. I've still got my guitar, haven't played it in ages, but I'm a bit inspired to get it out of it's case now and start playing again.
One artist who I think is an absolute genius is Prince. He can play 27 instruments Now that's dedication
One artist who I think is an absolute genius is Prince. He can play 27 instruments Now that's dedication
Reference: Karma
One artist who I think is an absolute genius is Prince. He can play 27 instruments
Goodness me! I didn't know that Karma. So he's much more than a pretty (?) little face.Karma, it's never too late. You may enjoy having the guitar in your hands again.
You could just try a strum a day, or a plonk a week.
I have been known to strum the banjo and blown on a horn
I only played the recorder at school, but I really wish I could play a piano. I do love music though, all different genres,and I can't imagine a day without some sort of music in it. I do love a saxaphone, and a Spanish guitar. But I love to listen to a full orchestra as well.
Lorro, I know what you mean by that teacher, like you say, things like that weren't talked about in them days, but, as children i think we just instinctively "knew" which adults were not what they should have been.
Lorro, I know what you mean by that teacher, like you say, things like that weren't talked about in them days, but, as children i think we just instinctively "knew" which adults were not what they should have been.
Reference: Cinds
I have been known to strum the banjo and blown on a horn
Filth!
We shall have a GaGaJoyJoy band / orchestra before you can say Jack R.er.....GaGaJoyJoy.
El Loro - thanks for your interesting story.
It seems sad that your violin has lain unplayed for so many years. Worthy of an Oscar Wilde story.
Your (and your brother's) reasons for leaving your violin teacher are understandable and nicely described.
There is a questionable joke lurking somewhere based on the idea of a 'gut feeling'
El Loro - thanks for your interesting story.
It seems sad that your violin has lain unplayed for so many years. Worthy of an Oscar Wilde story.
Your (and your brother's) reasons for leaving your violin teacher are understandable and nicely described.
There is a questionable joke lurking somewhere based on the idea of a 'gut feeling'
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Ah! but you make up for it in so many other ways Yogi.
If only!
Piano, clarinet and recorder
recorder, 2 tunes on the old keyboard , the tambourine and the triangle.,. lol
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I used to have this Bontempi Organ in the eighties and could play it quite well.....
Looks a bit dated now eh?
Did you play and sing at the same time Miss S?
Me my chums became quite proficient on the oboe at boarding school.
Unfortunately it was the pink oboe and the choirmaster's serving 8-10.
Unfortunately it was the pink oboe and the choirmaster's serving 8-10.
French horn and later the trumpet. I had a great lip! I could never play a woodwind though and never had the strength in my fingers for a string instrument. I have always wanted to play the harp.
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It's a bit hazy brisket but I believe I did... I seem to remember being very good at "Beautiful Dreamer"
I must ask my parents if they still have it hiding in their loft somewhere
I must ask my parents if they still have it hiding in their loft somewhere
I think Beautiful Dreamer is a lovely song Miss S
Suzi - I'm impressed with the idea of the french horn.
I also love the sound of a harp.
Suzi - I'm impressed with the idea of the french horn.
I also love the sound of a harp.
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Reference: Suzi-Q
I have always wanted to play the harp.
Suzi, so have I but have you seen the price of them... and, I'm sure the professionals make it look a lot easier to play than it really is
Reference: Karma
Status Quo, anyone?
To quote Meatloaf: You took the words right out of my mouth. I was taught the violin - under protest! I managed to learn 'Lara's Theme' from Dr. Zhivago and then promptly got expelled.
Reference:~Cosmo~
I managed to learn 'Lara's Theme' from Dr. Zhivago and then promptly got expelled
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