What musical instrument do you play?
@Zelmarq (12585)
Cebu City, Philippines
July 24, 2008 6:09pm CST
I can only play the guitar and If i were to grade myself from one to ten im a two. LOL. Its a pity but its the truth, i learned playing it all by myself and its a relief that I can play simple songs with simple chords. I wanted to learn to play the piano but im not confident enough to learn it. Im really not a talented person when it comes to music but I love to sing and listen to songs.
How about you what instrument can you?
Hope you share here and enjoy mylotting
Have a nice day!
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@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I played the clarinet in highschool but I don't think I would remember how to play it now of someone put one in my hand. It is hte only thing I ever learned how to play except those little toy keyboards I can play When The Saints Go Marching In on one of those.
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@sassygirlanne007 (4517)
• United States
24 Jul 08
I play the piano. I am not too good. But I am hoping to one day get allot better. See I don't know how to read music anymore so I learn from sight and from hearing it.
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@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
25 Jul 08
When I was younger I tried to learn how to play the guitar but I got bored of it and quit,when I was in the seventh grade I played the trombone for half a semester in the band,I was pretty good at playing it,but I got tired of the band director so I quit, I may have been the first to quit,but I was not the last,three out of four trombone players quit,and several of the drummers,right now I can not play any instruments though I am pretty good at drumming on things,and I would love to learn how to play the drums one day.
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The drum is also one i like to play but its for men only so I will have to forget about it.@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
27 Jul 08
Why do you say that drums are for men only?I think that anyone can play the drums,and I have seen plenty of females play the drums just as good,if not better than some men ,have a great day,good luck in your life,and Happy Posting.
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@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
25 Jul 08
I guess I am sort of a multi-instrumentalist. The problem is, I keep seeing different instruments I want to learn. The good thing is, learning a new instrument tends to help me in music overall so the skills translate onto other instruments too.
So far, I play the following instruments fairly fluently:
Piano, guitar, chromatic harmonica, viola, violin, melodica
I can play these, but I'm not too great yet:
Autoharp (can't play melody on it yet, only chords/strum patterns), Irish tinwhistle
And the latest thing I've been trying to learn:
Tumbi
I probably practice the chromatic harmonica the most out of all of these.
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@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
26 Jul 08
I taught myself piano starting out playing by ear as a child. I learned viola in middle school and stuck with it in high school, when I went to a very music centered school.
At college I learned guitar and then joined the ensemble.
I taught myself harmonica starting when I was 8 years old. And then melodica I picked up pretty quickly because it is similar to a piano mixed with a harmonica type sound.
Mostly I teach myself, but I really do enjoy taking music classes too and whenever I can I like to take them. But a lot of instruments I want to play don't really have classes around here.
Next summer I'm finally going back to doing orchestra, which should be good because being in a group always inspires me to practice more.
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
Wow. Thats great of you my friend. You are such a talented person. I hope I can be as talented as you are but Im not giving up on learning to play the piano. LOL
have a nice day and take care my friend.
@LadyStrawberry (173)
• Slovenia
25 Jul 08
WOW!!
How did you manage to learn to play so many instruments?
Did you go to music school or take classes, or did your friends teach you? Or did you just teach yourself? :)
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
Well, if you cant play the guitar or any musical instrument you can listen to music on the radion and on tapes and its still very great.
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
25 Jul 08
I took piano lessons myself years ago. I have a keyboard that I play around with . I'm not that great but like you I can play simple songs on it. I alwyas have wanted to learn how to play drums myself. I use to sing in church years ago. If I was able to stand up longer then I am able to now. I still might would get up and sing.
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
26 Jul 08
In our church we dont have women who play the keyboard, if I only have the talent to I would really really love to play for the Lord, to sing praises and songs to HIm. But maybe in time if given the chance to learn how to play the keyboard.
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
25 Jul 08
hi there zelmarg (*hug)
I do play guitar like you. I like to repeat one or two song i learned from my music book. and i search the chords of song that i like. I think guitar is sound wonderful and sound beautiful. Music to my ears. Too bad i have no friends to listen to my playing sometimes..
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
Hello diansinta, Its nice to hear from you. Its nice that you play, i can listen to your songs and maybe can sing with you.LOL
have a nice day and take care.
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
25 Jul 08
I have no real music talent. I almost learned guitar one summer at my uncle's but summer was over and we went home. My son and stepdaughter played clarinet in high school. My grand daughter who is 13 is playing the french horn. My "talent" was ballet and theater. I took ballet for 10 years and I loved acting in little theater.
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@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
25 Jul 08
You know what, if you want to learn something go for it. YOu don't need to be playing in an orchestra, but it will bring you pleasure and that's what's important.
I love music but am not too fond of specialization. I've learned to play a few instruments. I am not a master at any, but I can enjoy playing each one of them. MY first one was piano, then in school flute and guitar. Later on I tried my hand at drums. I actually even tried cello and accordion LOL The last one was bass guitar because I like it so much. If I was to choose the one I play the worse I would say the accordion, the one I play the best maybe the guitar.
@PRIYANK1992 (1677)
• India
25 Jul 08
I would like to play guitar and sometimes I play Piano.but most of the times I play guitar.
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
Thats good that you know how to play the piano, me im still want to learn it, I have not even started learning how to play it.
@MizukiZHR (611)
• China
25 Jul 08
I can play both erhu and trumpet.In fact I like piano more but I can't play it.I think I will learn it after I graduate.Have a nice day.
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
Its great to know that there are many mylotters that are interested to learn to play the piano.
@nengs10 (3180)
• Philippines
25 Jul 08
I play guitars. I started learning that when I was still in high school. It was so cool since my parents were the ones who taught me how to play such instrument. My father even bought a new guitar for me aside from his old one. It was so great.
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
I learned to play the guitar when I was in college and I learned to play it all by myself. I was that determined and driven to learn to play the piano.
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
25 Jul 08
I don't know how to play any musical instrument... but i think i can play the triangle... i took piano lessons when i was in grade school... but i stopped because i didn't find any use to it since we did not own any piano back then...
I tried learning how to play the guitar... but had no time to continue with it... so now... i am left with not knowledge of playing any instrument...
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
Well, we have to give time to things which we feel are important to us and I feel that playing a musical instyrument is not that important to you for you are not spending enough time, maybe you are busy doing other important things and that fine my friend. Maybe sooner or later you can find time.
@chechuva (1275)
• Philippines
25 Jul 08
i can play bass guitar! i really love playing bass guitar! but if you want me to rate myself, im just a beginner! its been 3 years that im trying to play the bass but im not that really good! but still i want to play bass guitar!
im actually good in singing but i fell inlove with the sound of bass guitar!
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
Wow that cool for a girl who knows how to play the bass guitar. Its also nice to know that you know how to sing. Just share your talents and im sure God will be very greatful that you are using it for his glory.
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
Yes, its fun to play the guitar with friends, we can enjoy and sing together and eat fun foods and enjoy the time bonding with them but i cant do it often.
@tin_cierva (241)
• Philippines
25 Jul 08
originally i play piano when i was 5..
then i play 'bandurya' when i'm 8...
then i play flute when i'm 10..
then i learned to play guitar at 12..
that's started me playing electric guitar..
i don't know when did i learn playing violin and harmonica..
that's it..
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
wow, bravo.Im clapping my hands for you my friend.
The violin is a great musical instrument to play.
@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
28 Jul 08
Yes, I have tried playing the piano and my fingers really ache.
The problem is that I dont know how to read notes.
