Do you play a musical instrument?

[TassieKiwi]

Started guitar in '62 but by the late 70's I had had enough of dickwads in bands, done the cofee shop folk thing with my Maton 12 string (still got it) and "retired" to enjoy music without the hassles.

These days, with a son who leaves me for dead on lead (he has the gift), we have our own studio (analogue and digital) and the number of guitars is almost embarrasing, plus piano, keyboard, drums (electric and acoustic) which I'm trying to learn to play. I've teamed up with a long time friend who as a singer in the UK, had success most kids only dream of...........we are now writing and getting ready to record and have a loose "group" made up from friends of ours and of my sons......ages ranging from early 20's to mid 50's makes for some interesting music.

A couple of years ago I was asked to do some woodwork on drums which lead me to this site..........this has now evolved into me just about to produce my first snare shells and hopefully other drums in the future.

One thing I have learnt is that you're never too old to learn.

That sounds like my dream in about 10 years. Son is 6 now, so maybe we'd better start?

[Cliff Rogers]

..."have you ever been paid to play?" .....

about 33 years ago; yes.... it wasn't enough to live on but then; what's changed?

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

All I meant by professional was "have you ever been paid to play?" A lot of the guys that DO get paid to play aren't all that fantastic anyway.

Once I was paid to not play. Does that count?

[Iain]

about 33 years ago; yes.... it wasn't enough to live on but then; what's changed?

There was a joke about the musician with a stomach problem, went to his Dr who gave him 6 tablets and told him to take one after each meal then come back.
2 weeks later the Dr met him in the street and asked why he hadn't come back, "I've still got three tablets left".

[silentC]

Boom boom

I usually get about $100-120 in the hand for a gig, not too bad for 4 hours of enjoying yourself, but not that great either. I'd be in deep shyte if I had to live on it

[la Huerta]

i can play the spoons...!!!

[Iain]

How do you tune them???

[bitingmidge]

How do you tune them???

You leave different amounts of boiled egg yolk crust on the tips.

Cheers,

P (a skill learned through years of staying in seedy dives, and borrowing cutlery from backpackers.)

[silentC]

SWMBO was at a kids playgroup one day and she was watching one of the local ferals playing with her baby. When feed time came, she reached up to the knot in her hair and extracted a spoon, which she proceeded to feed bub with. When finished, she licked the spoon clean and put it back in her hair! I think she might have played the banjo...

[Iain]

Using her one tooth as a plectrum

[kiwigeo]

had a 10 course lute but some bastard stole it, massive instrument, very light and low projection, easier to play than a guitar but a fair bastard to tune 19 strings with pegs.

Iain....you must have extremely stupid burglars around your parts. What are the chances of fencing off a 10 course lute without drawuing alot of attention to yourself??

Who was the lute made by? Sounds like a lovely instrument.

Cheers Martin

[Iain]

Twas a no name of Asian origin but I put a bit of work into it, stolen about 15 years ago out of the boot of my car when I was playing lute and guitar at a venue.
I played lute first because of the low projection and guitar after, there was no room for me to leave the beast in the venue without the fear of damage so I stuck it in the car, I didn't notice until the following day and I put the guitar in the back seat when I went home.
It was around the Carlton area and someone obviously was watching and wanted it.
No insurance either.
Never found although it was reported.

[arose62]

Using the following links to challenge the definition of "musical instrument", I think that *everyone* here plays!


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=glance&n=5174

and

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=glance&n=5174

Cheers,
Andrew

[AlexS]

a few of the guys here blow the "skin flute" occasionally

Others play the upright organ