Are there any bards among us?

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:52 am

Just curious ~ do any of you play a musical instrument?
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:53 am

Oh, my daughter plays piano and trumpet and my wife plays piano.

I play acoustic, electric & 12 string guitar as well as electric bass.

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shane · Post by **shane** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:05 am

Heavy Metal Heathen Child Guitar
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gideon_thorne · Post by **gideon_thorne** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:07 am

Im a fair drummer. But, funny enough, about half the people I know currently nearby are musicians. Mostly at ren faires.
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serleran · Post by **serleran** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:20 am

I've played bass guitar before, but mostly my musical stuff is in the writing of songs, since I prefer it.

Zudrak · Post by **Zudrak** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:40 am

I can play the alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. I own an alto as well as a clarinet, my first instrument. I'm a fair percussionist (not drummer!) and I recently acquired a bass guitar but need an amp to play it. I can also play piano with my right hand only, as I cannot yet read bass clef. Once I get some free time (yeah right!), I'll get cracking on playing bass.

My air guitar and Guitar Hero skills are fair to middlin'.
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pactmaster · Post by **pactmaster** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 5:18 am

Bass guitar here. I played stand up base and violin in school. I pick up a bass from time to time and belt out some Blue Oyster Cult, Megadeth, Metallica or Black Sabbath.
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SirClarence · Post by **SirClarence** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:09 am

Here's me and my bass, picture taken last year. Except for a six year hiatus in the early 80s, I was more or less constantly playing in bands during the last 30 years.

NulSyn · Post by **NulSyn** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:27 am

I USE to play the baritone, tuba, trumpet, french horn, and quad drums.

Keyword: USE

slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:37 am

I was a guitarist for many years, and played heavy metal -surprise, surpise.

I started as lead, but then faded into rhythm positions.

My bands were: Radion, Juiblex, Cross (Christian Metal Band), Sacrifice, Revenant, and Symbolic Faythe.

Alas, I was only in one project that sold stuff and made money.

Now I plan to take up the violin or string bass...so I can play some cool, mournful stuff.

CoryKhouri · Post by **CoryKhouri** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:08 am

I sing, play: harmonica (used to) Bb Clarinet, Sopnino,Sop,Alt,Ten, Bass Recorder (sort of, I'm learning them right now) a little piano/keyboards, ocarina, Kazoo, Tin Whistle, Quena (a little) and Shakuhachi (a bit, still self-learning that one, too.)

Oh, and Tenor and Bari Saxophone.
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Shambleau · Post by **Shambleau** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:01 am

Another bass player here

Geleg · Post by **Geleg** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:59 pm

I played jazz trombone for many years, but it's fallen away as professional life intervened. I dabble at piano.

A good friend is trying to get me to take up bass guitar so we can ROCK! I am very tempted.

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Realmsbard · Post by **Realmsbard** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:46 pm

Guitar, Mandolin, Keyboards
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Coleston the Cavalier · Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:22 pm

Electric Guitar. Numerous heavy metal garage bands in the 80's and then a serious gig in a Christian Rock group back in the early 90's. I remember the ponytail and the sports coat witht he sleeves pushed up fondly.

Everybody else in the band was a much better musician than me. The lead singer still writes songs in Nashville and the drummer was in Keith Urban's band for a few years (bald drummer in the videos) and our keyboard player still runs sound for Keith. I had to get a signed photo for my wife.

Nowadays I try to liven up the church's praise band.
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Jyrdan Fairblade · Post by **Jyrdan Fairblade** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:16 pm

Singer, here. I'm not the best, but I know my limits and am good at what I do.

I am terrible at guitar. No, really - worse than the worst highschool student in that crappy punk band.

I used to play trumpet, but have forgotten most of what I knew. I have a dulcimer I strum from time-to-time, but make no pretense of knowing how to really play the thing.

I also know how to work various tone and noise generators, but you were asking about "music."

One of my best gaming groups was made up of almost nothing but musicians.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 4:27 pm

I can't even play a kazoo. The gods of music sure didn't look upon me.

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Aladar · Post by **Aladar** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:06 pm

I play the harmonica, keyboard/piano, a little guitar, sax, and the recorder.

Used to be in a band back in the late 70s (yes I'm old).
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Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:14 am

Omote I'm with you.....

I can't Carry a tune in a bucket or even after 2 years of weekly guitar lesions put a good cord together....
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Mike Frank · Post by **Mike Frank** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:38 pm

I've been playing guitar for about 20 years. It waxes and wans, but I always come back.

I'm no professional, but I do enjoy it immensely.

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