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Taco 12-04-2009 03:25 PM

I play guitar really badly, and keyboard really well. Keyboard:
http://www.dv247.com/assets/products/33448_l.jpg

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

Phylum 12-04-2009 05:24 PM

Keyboard + Guitar =

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3GlzievtdF...400/keytar.jpg

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 12-05-2009 07:25 AM

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

OddjobAbe 12-05-2009 10:13 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:) 12-05-2009 10:15 AM

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

MeechMunchie 12-05-2009 12:57 PM

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:) 12-05-2009 01:02 PM

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

MeechMunchie 12-05-2009 01:17 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 12-05-2009 01:20 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:) 12-05-2009 01:21 PM

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

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

Phylum 12-05-2009 06:59 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 12-05-2009 11:59 PM

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Keyboard + Guitar =

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3GlzievtdF...400/keytar.jpg

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. :D

Phylum 12-06-2009 10:25 PM



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

enchilado 12-07-2009 01:27 AM

I hear Emperor Nero played the lyre.

Nate 12-07-2009 03:18 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 12-07-2009 03:22 AM

Oh, stop harping on.

Dancing Steef 12-07-2009 05:04 AM

Hi everyone! :D

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:) 12-07-2009 06:39 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 12-07-2009 10:27 AM

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Oh, stop harping on.

I laughed. What about you guys?

Phylum 12-07-2009 10:52 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.

http://home.kpn.nl/jelinbama/images/...contrawide.jpg

Sub-Contrabass

Nate 12-08-2009 12:50 AM

That beast looks evil. Keep your eye on it.

the ultimate abe 12-08-2009 04:19 AM

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

enchilado 12-08-2009 04:20 AM

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

the ultimate abe 12-09-2009 02:30 AM

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

Leto 12-09-2009 02:34 AM

you fiddle your keyboard with a pen?

OddjobAbe 12-09-2009 08:29 AM

Now, that's talent.

Sekto Springs 12-09-2009 08:35 AM

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you fiddle your keyboard with a pen?
He forgot the "is", that's all.

MeechMunchie 12-09-2009 01:38 PM

I can play sub-standard keyboard with my feet.

MA 12-09-2009 03:36 PM

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

http://www.singhappy.com/images/littlestar.jpg

but you must need a lot of room.

Phylum 12-22-2009 03:22 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.