Still very curious about the demographics of Lemmy :3

  • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works
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    I learned music on saxophone, I have both an alto and tenor stashed in my house. I haven’t been able to play due to no community bands in my area. Thankfully it’s almost like riding a bike, including my talent for playing by ear.

    I’ve also dabbled in a few other instruments, most notably guitar (in high school) where I eventually was able to play most of One by Metallica. The only thing stopping me was that the guitar only had 22 frets, and that song required 24 with standard tuning.

    I’m also an amateur with Hurdy Gurdy, which is a European folk instrument. I’ve been fascinated by them since I was a teenager, and got a kit a couple years ago. Unfortunately I haven’t had time to play it this past year

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    I’m good enough at guitar to do it professionally. Not my only job but part of my income is playing as a hired gun for local acts and artists touring the region. I play mostly country, a lot of chicken-pickin, bending style telecaster stuff. Been at it over 25 years.

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    Piano Flute Saxophones Bassoon Melodic percussion

    Strongest on piano. I have dabbled a bit with accordion since a relative has one, beautiful instrument.

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    I play all the rock instruments and then some. I never got along with fretless strings or horns, because they require much more practice.

    My main interests are in theory, composing and synthesizers, so I like instruments that are playable from a logic approach rather than muscle memory.

    I’m still pretty technically decent with guitars and the djembe. Maybe blues harp too.

    If I were to join a band, it’d probably be on bass though.

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    Vocal Cords, expert

    Woodwinds: (Flute, Bass Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Saxophone, Bari-Sax, Pan Pipes) Journeyman to Expert

    Strings: (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) Journeyman

    Brass: (Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Sousaphone, Cornet, Bugle) Apprentice to Journeyman

    Percussion: Apprentice

    Piano: Beginner, though I took lessons when I was 3-6, and I can sit and make it sound good, just can’t play sheet music with one.

    Guitar: Bass and Rhythm guitar: Apprentice. Can’t do lead, chords mess with my fingers.

    I’ve been playing instruments and singing my whole life.

    Oh, technically I can play a recorder, but I hate that thing.

    I can also “play” a didgeridoo, as in get consistent sound out of the thing. If there is more of a mastery than that, I don’t know.

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      I play bass too, about 20 years. Still not like, great, but I enjoy it. Thats cool you teach classes, must be rewarding :)

  • 🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 @pawb.social
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    7 hours ago

    Vocal Chords: Expert

    Ocarina: Pretty good.

    Harmonica: Decent.

    Piano: Amateur.

    Guitar: I can pluck strings and make it go “twang!”

    Honorable mention to the mouth harp; I am not sure how you can be good or bad at it.

  • IamtheMorgz@lemmy.world
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    I started learning violin almost 3 years ago. I take lessons. I still suck a lot but I keep going because I do enjoy learning, even if it’s often frustrating. I have absolutely no musical background and was actively encouraged not to pursue an instrument when I was young because of the expense, so I guess it’s also a way to reclaim my childhood.