Musical Instruments -

Taco · #61 12-04-2009, 02:25 PM

I play guitar really badly, and keyboard really well. Keyboard:

And I'm not gonna bother with a picture of the guitar because it's the cheapest starter pack I could find..

Phylum · #62 12-04-2009, 04:24 PM

Keyboard + Guitar =

My friend is getting one, so I had to mention it.

I'm currently learning the best Mozart flute concerto. This is my favorite movement, although my flute teacher says it's played in a far too romantic style by Rampal

MeechMunchie · #63 12-05-2009, 06:25 AM

Keytars are awesome. I really want one. Get one which works as a guitar too if you can.

OddjobAbe · #64 12-05-2009, 09:13 AM

Got myself back into the keyboard recently with my renewed love for Frank Zappa. St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast is great fun to play. So is Uncle Remus.

used:) · #65 12-05-2009, 09:15 AM

I'm semi-learning violin from my friend. Quite fun.

MeechMunchie · #66 12-05-2009, 11:57 AM

I was going to say 'I used to play to play the violin', but then I realised that I'd already said that because that's what the thread's about. Used:), learn Rondo. It is the #1 piece for sounding better than you actually are on the violin.

used:) · #67 12-05-2009, 12:02 PM

'Rondo' could encompass many different pieces. Got anymore info? Composer? Era?

MeechMunchie · #68 12-05-2009, 12:17 PM

The one that was published in 1806 by Ignace Playel as his Opus 8, and was the last in his six 'Little Duos'. (Freidrich Hermann arrangement)

OddjobAbe · #69 12-05-2009, 12:20 PM

Learn the rollo interior from the aforementioned St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast. I should imagine that being quite a challenge on the violin.

used:) · #70 12-05-2009, 12:21 PM

Thanks. Though, it's really just something I do whenever he's around and happens to have his violin with him.

Apparantly, my vibratto is like that of Itzahk Perlman's, of whom I have a recording of the Brahms Violin Concerto.

Phylum · #71 12-05-2009, 05:59 PM

Any flautists here, form an ensemble and buy music by Ian Clarke. He writes awesome sounding stuff, and all fairly easy, except for the Flute 1 parts (tricky, still not hard), in my experience.

The flute ensemble I'm in was given music to practice for the piece in the link above over the holidays.I find the piece incredibly fun to play, although slightly embarrassing when you have to yell at 1000+ people.

Gretin · #72 12-05-2009, 10:59 PM

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Keyboard + Guitar =

My friend is getting one, so I had to mention it.

Keytar! I've got one of those, but not that one, mine's one of the older ones without touch-sensitivity

I'm saving up to get a flasher one though (The Roland AX-Synth to be precise). But yes, I 100% agree with MeechMunchie, keytars are awesome.

Phylum · #73 12-06-2009, 09:25 PM

Me playing a contrabass flute. It's been up for a while, I've just been slack.

enchilado · #74 12-07-2009, 12:27 AM

I hear Emperor Nero played the lyre.

***Nate*** · #75 12-07-2009, 02:18 AM

You know, if you'd said he played the harp, I could have responded with 'Lyre!' and then we'd all laugh at my witty pun.

You really fail at setting up gags.

enchilado · #76 12-07-2009, 02:22 AM

Oh, stop harping on.

Dancing Steef · #77 12-07-2009, 04:04 AM

Hi everyone!

When I studied in secondary school, I learned how to play quite a lot of instruments, since I read about music and such (and still do). Many in my class played different sort of instruments, cuz mostly of them had ensambles and played within conserts.

Musical instruments I play and learning:

- Piano
- Ukulele
- Occarina (potato occarina and the legend of Zelda version)
- Flute (learning)
- Guitarr (learning)
- Drums/congas (learning)
- Harmonica (learning)

Yup I think that's all of them

want to learn more though.

used:) · #78 12-07-2009, 05:39 AM

Well done, Phylum. =)

At first glance, I thought it was a contrabass clarinet. Does that piece happen to have been written by Ian Clarke as well?

MeechMunchie · #79 12-07-2009, 09:27 AM

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Oh, stop harping on.

I laughed. What about you guys?

Phylum · #80 12-07-2009, 09:52 PM

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Well done, Phylum. =)

At first glance, I thought it was a contrabass clarinet. Does that piece happen to have been written by Ian Clarke as well?

No, as far as I'm concerned, he doesn't write for contra. I'm not very concerned though, as I don't have access to the beast until next year

The piece is written by Peter Sheridan, who I met at the Australian Flute Festival this year. He gave me a contrabass flute lesson, and let me try the sub-contrabass after a concert he performed. After sending him the link to the video, he put it on his website!

The piece is originally written for the Sub-Contrabass, but alas, I've only played one once.

Sub-Contrabass

***Nate*** · #81 12-07-2009, 11:50 PM

That beast looks evil. Keep your eye on it.

the ultimate abe · #82 12-08-2009, 03:19 AM

i play elecric guitar mandolin harmonica dable on the drums and fiddle on the keyboard

enchilado · #83 12-08-2009, 03:20 AM

You fiddle on the keyboard? Okay, I think I misunderstood you the first time I read that.

the ultimate abe · #84 12-09-2009, 01:30 AM

not violin type fiddle not shetland iles fiddle but fiddle as in fiddle with a pen

Leto · #85 12-09-2009, 01:34 AM

you fiddle your keyboard with a pen?

OddjobAbe · #86 12-09-2009, 07:29 AM

Now, that's talent.

Sekto Springs · #87 12-09-2009, 07:35 AM

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you fiddle your keyboard with a pen?

He forgot the "is", that's all.

MeechMunchie · #88 12-09-2009, 12:38 PM

I can play sub-standard keyboard with my feet.

MA · #89 12-09-2009, 02:36 PM

can you? it must be much desired then, as these kids are learning extra early!

but you must need a lot of room.

Phylum · #90 12-22-2009, 02:22 AM

This thread shall rise!

I have some music news. I now officially play a tenor saxophone! I've hired one from the school over the Christmas holidays.

Also, I really badly want this old Powell flute, or this old Lot. If only I had $12,500 spare...

I'll be recording myself playing the flute some time in the next two days, as I'll be incredibly bored, and will post the results here.