If you have your own band,what instruments would you want to play?

I want to play drums.. - I enjoy playing drums..
Philippines
August 30, 2007 11:23pm CST
I am a desperate drummer.lol.so if ever I'll become a part of a band,or having my own band,i wanted to play drums. I've already tried playing guitar,but it was so painful especially if your hand is too small.Im finding a hard time keying some notes,so I tried playing drums.and it was so fun!..I love playing drums,but I already stop from attending my drum lessons because of my working schedule,and I dont have my own drumset.I'll just pursue that if I already have my free time and my own drumset. I really admire those guys and girls playing drums.they are so amazing. how about you?what instruments would you want to play if ever you'll be a part of a band?
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@Alphasee (389)
• United States
31 Aug 07
I would love to have pure guitar talent. I love bands such as In Flames, U2, Linkin Park...Mostly heavy rock bands, and additionally I have an awesome singing voice. I know "vocals" aren't an instrument, but I wish they were.
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• Philippines
31 Aug 07
well,I guess you should be a vocalist instead of playing instruments..^__^ -i also like linkin park,but im not into rock.. -thanks for responding!
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@vega83 (6342)
• Bahrain
1 Sep 07
Well, Alphasee, consider yourself lucky, I mean playing an instrument is a skill which can be learned but vocals are a natural talent which not everyone can be good at. I think I would consider "vocals" as an instrument, and think about it, it's always the vocalists in the bands getting all the attention.
• Philippines
3 Sep 07
yeah..its a natural talent..but you can also learn on how to have a good voice.. -hhmm..I also want to be a vocalist..too bad..i dont know how to sing..lol.. --keep on responding!
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Sep 08
I would also go from drums like you, if I happen to participate in a band. Beating own drums would really be very interesting..........LOL!
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
11 Sep 08
LOL! It was an imagination.........I did not get any such opportunity........
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• Philippines
16 Sep 08
it's OK.
• Philippines
11 Sep 08
you've got it right!
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
4 Sep 08
Taiko: Drum Master - "Taiko: Drum Master" (English title), also known as "Taiko no Tatsujin" (?????; "Taiko Master") is a drumming game for the Sony PlayStation 2 based off the popular Japanese arcade game. A drum simulating the taiko is played in time with music. It is made by Namco. The home version can be played with a TaTaCon, a special controller which looks like the face of a Taiko drum. Players control one of the two main characters - Don, a red-faced and blue body taiko, and Katsu, a blue-faced and red body taiko.

 - wikipedia.org
I would really like to learn how to play either a piano, a guitar or perhaps even a violin.. all string instruments but, I wouldn't mind making beats with a drum set. (^_^ ) Knowing that I'm not that of a musician, I always fancied playing those arcade games wherein you play along those instruments and perform your way through every stage like that last one I remember, Taiko: Drum Master I think. For now, since I haven't been out to play those arcade games, I either settle with Guitar Hero series on our console or DJ Max Portable 2 on my hand held (-_- )
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
Am not confident with Percussion Freaks or that other arcade game with a guitar.. and whenever I do get to go at those arcades, I really wish that they'd isolate those music games from each other so that you wouldn't have a hard time listening to your own game music while other music games are also being played by other players.. (-_-") Well, you can always go to the mall with that purpose alone, to play those music video games (^_^ )
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
LOL. same here. I am so addicted playing guitar, and drums in the arcade. , it was so fun, and whenever I play those, I always feels like I am playing instruments in front of many people. (well, whenever I do play, lots of people are watching.). I kinda miss playing those. since I am always busy, I am finding a hard time going to the mall.
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• Philippines
9 Sep 08
I wanna play drums. Its my frustration. I know how to play the guitar so I wanna try something different. And because I love the noise, I prefer drums.hehehe
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• Philippines
10 Sep 08
wow. same here.
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• Philippines
10 Sep 08
we cant be in the same band then...too bad...hehehe
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@jinxky (2248)
• Philippines
4 Sep 08
i'm also a desperate drummer. when i was still in high school, my classmates & i are playing air drums, or we just used our chair to have a sound. my cousin have a set of entertainment, he got acoustic guitar, electric guitar & drums. when i'm bored i'm going to their house & ask him to teach me on how to play an acoustic guitar. then he taught me the song wake me up when september ends by greenday & jeepney by spongecola. i just played the chorus part of that song & i didn't manage to finish the whole song lol anywayz, on the drums, i thought it's just easy to play drums, but when i'm already playing drums just like for example umbrella by rihanna, i really had a hard time placing the perfect beat for the song hahaha.. that's why i just give up lol
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
LOL. same here. the brother of my best friend gave up on me way back then when he's teaching me on how to play guitar. I kept on complaining, that is why he got so irritated., yeah. I thought that playing guitars and drums were easy. if you'll look at them playing it, they were just like a kid playing and enjoying.. I already tried playing the drums with the beat of "wake me up when September ends" and "darna".. with the guitar, the first song that I played was "If".. too bad, they gave up on teaching me.LOL.
@jinxky (2248)
• Philippines
5 Sep 08
hahaha i guess your a good drummer way back then lol
@insulin (2479)
• Philippines
16 Sep 08
Hi there..:-0 There are some people who really don't know what instrument they want to play but your a idea is really solid to be a drummer so that will be good and better.:-0 I am in a band right now named "peaches" and yeah before I got my band,there are times that I want to be a drummer,a guitarist but then hehehe I am a vocalist and guitarist now and I love where I am now.:-0 GOd bless and have a nice day.:-0
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• Philippines
17 Sep 08
wow. I envy you for knowing how to play guitar, and to sing at the same time. what a talent you have. I hope that I can watch you play and perform someday.
• Ireland
4 Sep 08
I am much too old to have my own band now but if I could turn back the clock I would most likely choose to play keyboard or guitar. If it was a traditional Irish band then I would most definitely like to play the violin. I have quite a lot of friends who are very musical and they all play musical instruments so we often get together and have a bit of a musical evening at home.
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• Philippines
5 Sep 08
wow. that's nice. that is your bonding moments. playing instruments. Ohhhh! I envy you guys.
@James72 (26790)
• Australia
4 Sep 08
I would definitely want to be the keyboard player! They don't seem to be as necessary as they once were but when I was a teenager in the 80's pretty much every pop band had a keyboard player and I always wanted to be this person! lol.
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• Philippines
5 Sep 08
well, I guess playing keyboard is fun.
• Indonesia
4 Sep 08
hi, i want to be able to play drums. that's nice to lead the beat of other player in the band. but i think i prefer playing guitar. i play acoustic guitar and i used to learn classical pieces. well, it doesn't mean that i want to perform it on the la scala . i just play it for fun. now i hardly get time to practice it and i forget almost all the pieces.
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• Philippines
5 Sep 08
wow. good thing you can play guitar. well, you got to pursue it. don't waste the things that you've learned on playing it.
@chechuva (1275)
• Philippines
8 Sep 08
i would play the bass guitar. i really love to play the bass guitar. i know how to play the basics. i have a band, but im the vocalist. one time i tried to play the bass instead of singing. but since it is really not my forte, they just want me to take control of the microphones...
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• Philippines
8 Sep 08
wow! I envy those people who knows how to sing.
@eagle_f15 (1827)
• Malaysia
4 Sep 08
I am a keyboardist in the worship team in my church. So if there's a band I'll settle with the keyboard.
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• Philippines
4 Sep 08
wow! I hope I could learn that instrument.
@rocker21 (2716)
• India
5 Sep 08
guitar and tats all
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• Philippines
8 Sep 08
I find guitar good too.
@mickalotz (179)
• South Korea
4 Sep 08
i'D use the violin and drum set...two doesn't go to gether , but i like them both
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• Philippines
5 Sep 08
well, I guess playing violin seems interesting.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
16 Sep 08
i would love to be the lead guitarist. no shirt.. just black spandex shorts and black dirty sneakers. that would be cool! hehe.. i would be wearing the same thing if i need to play the drums.. sounds like metallica huh?
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• Philippines
17 Sep 08
yeah. it rocks!
@haji1985 (94)
• India
8 Nov 07
i would proabably play the guitars love the sound of it
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• Philippines
9 Nov 07
me too.. -thanks for responding!
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@imalone (63)
• Philippines
30 Oct 07
I like drum also. Every time when I see a band i always look at their drummer, because it's so cool. but sadly, i heard rumors that playing drums is difficult. And i don't have patience to learn it. :(
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• Philippines
31 Oct 07
No it is'nt.It was so fun to play and to learn. but of course, It will take some time. because you really need to work hard for it,and learning something would be in just a snap. remember that patience is a virtue. -thanks for responding!
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@imalone (63)
• Philippines
30 Oct 07
I like drum also. Every time when I see a band i always look at their drummer, because it's so cool. but sadly, i heard rumors that playing drums is difficult. And i don't have patience to learn. :(
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• Philippines
31 Oct 07
No it is'nt.its fun to learn.but of course,you need to be more patient because you need to work hard for it. you can never learn something in just a snap.and remember that patience is a virtue.alright? -thanks for responding!
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@ashlena (62)
• Canada
31 Oct 07
definitely the guitar and vocals I find comfort in singing only if i have my guitar with me. I suck at drumming haha
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• Philippines
31 Oct 07
well,that's good.. -thanks for responding!
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@mylory (64)
• China
30 Oct 07
I want to play guitar
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• Philippines
31 Oct 07
same here. -thanks for responding!
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• India
9 Nov 07
Hmmmmm...... I always wanted to have my own rock band but since I cant sing that well I want to play guitar in my band. Playing guitar is my hobby and I love to play my guitar when I get Bored or when I am tensed. Its not easy to play guitar, infact, I think its the most important part of the band and toughest job to do in making your band a hit. well, If I ever got a chance to play some instrument in a band, I will definately opt for guitar!
• Philippines
12 Nov 07
Yeah.I agree with you that playing guitar is not that easy.and it will really take some time.well,just push on your dream.and goodluck. -thanks for responding!
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