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How many musical instruments did you play before you dedcided on one?
For me: 2. I learned some simple piano songs when I was 10-12, and that was fun for a bit, then for some reason unbeknownst (sp?) to me, I tried to learn viola. That didn't work because I lacked the talent and/or perseverance to do it. Well I had always known I loved drums. Even from playing with them just a tiny bit, I was hooked. Only problem was money, but once I got a job, I bought a $320 ludwig accent kit and a Zildjian ZBT pro pack that cost $200. It set me back, but it was worth it, and my parents are awsome and they let me practice in the house.
Anyway, it's a great instrument (even if it is a little loud) and you can elaborate quite a bit, plus it's a good exercise

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Started out with a Yamaha PS-730 like, a long time ago. Then I bought a Casio, don't remember what model. Then I got a Yamaha YS-100 FM Synth (I loved that thing), which I linked with a Roland U-220 and a Roland D-110. Now I mostly use a Casio CTK-571 linked to Fruity Loops 3.40 and FL Studio 5.01 with a crapload of VSTi plugins. The CTK's actually a pretty lame keyboard, but I got it cheap, and all I need it for is to function as a controller, anyway.

I took a year of private lessons when I was in the military, and I took a year of piano in college. But I didn't keep up with it, and so I can only do melody-chords type playing.

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I used to play cello. I played for about a year, and then I got tired of it. So now, I play guitar. YAY!

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I played Violin, then I played Trumpet, and now I play French Horn.

I used to dabble a little bit in the violin, but now I'm playing guitar.

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Hm. I never actually gave up on an instrument...I've played piano for eight or nine years, in 6th grade I picked up the clarinet, and just recently I started playing the oboe. It's pretty cool to be able to play three instruments, but it's kind of a pain to have three lessons a week. Heh...and to create even more irony...I'm thinking of taking up the saxophone. That's how out of my mind I am...

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I started out with piano 10 years ago, and never quit. Although, I did try a brief stint in 2003 of violin and trumpet, but that...uh...never worked out. So piano is my instrument of choice!

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Dabbled: Trumpet, trombone, violin, guitar, bass guitar
Played: Tenor sax, cello
Mastered: Alto sax, piano/keyboard, drum set
If it were up to me I'd sitll have all the instruments I've played. Instead, I have just a few. Never really "decided" on one; if anything, it's a quest of mine to be able to play all the orchestral instruments well plus some other ones on the side and different styles, such as jazz bass. The three I have no chance at learning quickly (like, if you know one stringed instrument you konw them all- after playing cello a year, the violin took minutes to learn; trumpet is somewhat similar to tuba, etc.) are oboe, flute, and french horn. Never played anything like those. Barring the oboe I made with straws taped toger with finger holes. That worked pretty well really. Most known as a drummer, having just gotten back from performing the drums at church today.

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I play piano and alto saxophone. I tried my friend's tenor, it was too hard because it requires craploads o' air.

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I used to play tenor sax and it was a lot of fun. But I stopped taking music classes, and I probably can't play anymore because of Death Sticks.... Please don't hate me.

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I play Keyboard (Korg RK-100), Trumpet, Tables, I'm getting good with harmonica and I can play guitar, but I don't really like guitar.

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I played Guitar, then Cello, then I quit Cello, then I quit Guitar.
I rule.

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I play guitar: Electric and Accoustic. I've been playing both for two years, but I'm not actually that bad. I can play a bunch of songs, from AC/DC to ZZ Top. I began teaching myself, but now I've got a teacher. My accoustic is a really old Takamine that my mom used in college, and my electric is a Fender Telecaster.

Here's an image:

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I play bass, of which I have two. One is a cheap, crappy, and small one I got for about $130. My other one was about $1000. Quite a step up. Here's a pic of it:

I also play guitar, I have an old K guitar (A lot like the one George Harrison used, I believe). Can't find a pic of one, but it was real nice and very old. Along with that I play harmonica and sing vocals both in a band and solo.

Yes, I know I'm awesome, you don't need to remind me.

I play a Vantage bass. I like it, its pretty old but built great. Heres a picture of my band playing a sold out show to the masses.



I'm on the left with the bass (obviously).

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That's a pretty nice bass. Does it get good sound quality? It looks like it only has one pickup and only a couple knobs, but it works then that's fine with me!

Yeah I like it, but I've got it hooked up to a 250 watt bass amp, so I can't complain. Its very well built, solid rosewood, and I've kept it in the best shape I can.

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I played trombone for four years.

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Ive played French Horn for 5 years

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I used to play clarinet in grade 8 band. Now I play the keyboard (not very well).

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Sorry if this has been posted already, please lock it if it has. Does anyone play any instruments? I play piano, meself...

There is an instruments thread, here. I'ma merge this to that and the other thing.

Or something.

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I play guitar (every sort out there cept 12 string...I am poor ok?)
saxophone (every sort out there cept baritone...I am poor remember?)
tamborine, triangle, crash symbol, recorder (they're not that hard, so yeah...)
My last name is the same spelling as an instrument...can you guess it?

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I started learning piano when I was 6 or 7 and I am still learning, I learnt clarinet for a year in grade 6 and, just recently, I started learning guitar.

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I started playing the piano when I was 15. I'm 18 now and my piano playing only got better when I took formal classes. Instruments 1 class in HS didn't help much.

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wow, everything from AC/DC to zztop, nice, i do the exact same, and im movin in on hendrix's stuff. i play electric only. my two guitars are a 1963 Gibson Les Paul SG with a vibrato tailpeice, and my other one is a 2003 Gibson SG Angus Young Signature guitar. and im also making payments on a new Epiphone Sg Double-Neck so i can do page's work's of art. just rollin with Z o-S-o. and im still looking for a band........ yeah.........

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You think you're bad!? My school music teacher plays the Tuba and still smokes, how he does it I still don't know. I encourage you to pick that sax back up.

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I had (er, I still have it, but I never play it) a keyboard that I used to tinker around on before I got bored and asked for a guitar. I'm thinking about learning drums. So... one, or possibly two.

I used to play violin when I was a kid, but I eventually wasn't enjoying what I was playing anymore, so I sold my violin & bought a Yamaha F-36P acoustic guitar. I also have a Casio SA-39, a Realistic Concertmate 500-1 (Casio SK-1) clone & a software synth.

Last week I got an old Washburn amp; today I got a Dean Markley pickup.

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This is what I would like to learn how to play:

Count the strings. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7. 7 strings.

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