Do you actively play a musical instrument/s?
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Topic: Do you actively play a musical instrument/s?
Posted By: Neelus
Subject: Do you actively play a musical instrument/s?
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 15:34
| Just curious to see what percentage of PA members like jamming from time to time. |
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Posted By: mongofa
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 15:41
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 15:42
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I play drums/percussion. I own a Fender Jazz Bass, but haven't picked it up and put time into learning it.. I'm not in a band though i wish i was. There aren't any good musicians that i know so i tend to just jam alone or just play at some sit-ins at my school. I'm the drummer for our school jazz band as well.
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Posted By: Sumdeus
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 15:59
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playing music is the only reason I'm alive
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Posted By: SpectralHorizons
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 16:15
| Used to try to play music, but found out it was distracting me from other goals that I wanted to accomplish. Might pick up playing later, but for now, I just enjoy listening to it. |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 16:19
| I don't, i have tried, but have permanent problems in co-ordination/steadiness in general, so musical instruments are not for me. I can appreciate good playing to the skies, though! |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 16:21
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Yes ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: smartpatrol
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 17:02
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I'm learning guitar, I'd say I'm somewhere between a beginner and a mediocre player I can kinda fumble with keys ------------- http://bit.ly/1kqTR8y" rel="nofollow">  The greatest record label of all time! |
Posted By: Polymorphia
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 17:22
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Guitar and keys are my main instruments, though I can doodle on many others. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 17:25
No, could never get me anywhere near one.  It is just a hobby and I've been messing around with guitar and keyboards years. Mostly improvisation. Which reminds me, I need to take a break and re-string the old one. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Quirky Turkey
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 17:26
| I play Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards/Piano, Flute. I also record music. So yeh music is a huge thing for me |
Posted By: Sumdeus
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 18:04
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i think it would an interesting poll to see how many users compose music and stuff too, not simply play instruments
------------- http://sumdeus.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - Sumdeus - surreal space/psych/prog journeys |
Posted By: Roland113
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 18:16
Yep, I play keys, I'm the guy in the red shirt and black jacket. Biggest stage I've ever played on. It was in a country band but it was still a lot of fun. My keys were so loud during the sound check that they echoed off of a bridge full of rush hour traffic that was a quarter mile away.
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 18:18
Or just comment here lol ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Sumdeus wrote:Posted By: Sumdeus
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 18:39
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yes but i mean to see the statistics. and also to see how many people play instruments but don't compose vs. aspiring musicians
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Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 18:52
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Posted By: Sumdeus
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 18:57
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have you guys ever done anything on this site like a compilation of music from users?
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 18:57
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Yes. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 19:59
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I play guitar and sing in a band, been together about 8 years. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 20:00
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Posted By: Eria Tarka
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 20:39
| I've been actively playing the drums since I was around the age of 10. I play with a band, we mainly do classic rock/metal covers. I'd really love to start a more ambitious project though. |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 20:52
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^ Be happy you play with people, it's precious! ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Erwaco
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 21:10
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i once attempted to play guitar but have now decided it is better left to others. ------------- erwaco |
Posted By: docall27
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 21:17
| I play some guitar and piano. I compose a little. My experience is more in the studio and mixing end of things. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 21:21
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Admin note: Moved to general music discussion. Admin vote: yes, I'm a drummer.
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Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: December 26 2012 at 21:37
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Wish I knew how.
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Posted By: Anaon
Date Posted: December 27 2012 at 09:31
Exactly the same apart from the flute  so a big YES!------------- My music: http://spleenarcana.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://spleenarcana.bandcamp.com/ My blog: http://groovesandmemories.com/" rel="nofollow - http://groovesandmemories.com/ |
Posted By: Neelus
Date Posted: December 27 2012 at 10:57
Wow, I was expecting a big percentage, but this is even higher than I imagined. Great stuff. I am wondering how many PA musos actually had the chance to play in a prog band. I guess not that many. Most would probably record alone, or play a different genre with some mates. Maybe there should be a PA band, call it "The Purple Room" or something  |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: December 27 2012 at 11:23
| Well, I play sax, piano/keyboard, harmonica, recorder, violin and I'll be teaching myself to play guitar in a week or two. I also sing, but I'm terrible. I'm not so hot on the violin, either. I like trying to learn to play any instrument I can get my hands on. I sort of write my own songs and I sort of don't. I never plan on having a musical career. Playing music is a hobby of mine, nothing more (but in my mind, my hobbies are more important than almost anything). |
Posted By: Anaon
Date Posted: December 27 2012 at 14:38
That's a great idea indeed! A ProgArchives song played by members ------------- My music: http://spleenarcana.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - http://spleenarcana.bandcamp.com/ My blog: http://groovesandmemories.com/" rel="nofollow - http://groovesandmemories.com/ |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 27 2012 at 15:40
After some thought and evaluation I have come the conclusion that I Do you passively play a musical instrument/seses------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: Sumdeus
Date Posted: December 27 2012 at 16:02
hehe I'm on the other end of the spectrum, my biggest fear is to one day have to settle for a 'real career' ------------- http://sumdeus.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - Sumdeus - surreal space/psych/prog journeys |
Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: December 27 2012 at 23:11
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I compose and play guitar and sing in a band. There's a progressive element to our music, but I wouldn't call us a prog band. My personal repertoire includes rock, jazz, and classical music. I can also string together a few chords on the piano, and I'm a legitimate kazoo virtuoso ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Posted By: ProgMetaller2112
Date Posted: December 28 2012 at 14:23
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I play Guitar,Bass Guitar, little bit of Drums and some Keyboards ------------- “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” ― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four "Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: December 29 2012 at 06:34
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I play drums, guitar and bass mainly. I've got a mandolin and can play that too... Oh and some novice skill-level keys. I write and record my own stuff. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: December 29 2012 at 06:42
I think he means something like a compilation made up of all the different bands/projects from users on PA. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: December 30 2012 at 10:37
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I used to play with a band of friends for many years in my native Spain, just for fun, we were too bad for attempting to play gigs, my main instrument was guitar but in some songs I played bass or keyboards, and I love drumming but I could never practice enough because I don't have a drum kit myself. I did also backing vocals, occasionally lead vocals too but my voice timbre and range are terrible. We played covers, here some of our repertoire, we tried quite a few others but these were the ones we got to play the most and best Rush - Xanadu Rush - The Trees Rush - Closer to the Heart Rush - Limelight Rush - La Villa Strangiato (well, sort of attempt....) Rush - Freewill Rush - The Spirit of Radio Yes - Hold On Yes - Changes Pink Floyd - Time (I usually played the bass on this one) Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (I usually played the bass) Asia - Without You (I played the keyboard) Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear (I played the keyboard) Marillion - Jigsaw Camel - The Snow Goose (I played the keyboard) Bowie - Space Oddity Bowie - Ziggy Stardust Peter Gabriel - Family Snapshot (I played the keyboard) Queen - Father to Son Queen - Liar Queen - Love of my Life (acoustic guitar version like in Live Killers) Queen - White Queen Queen - Now I'm Here Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven When I moved to Belgium 8 years ago the band had to break down and I didn't play since  |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: December 30 2012 at 11:10
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Posted By: QuestionableScum
Date Posted: December 30 2012 at 15:35
| I play guitar and bass. I used to play in a straight rock band that had some prog, jazz influences when I was in High School; we actually were pretty good, but I left the band. I still write music, and hope to find some like-minded individuals to jam around with. |
Posted By: zeqexes
Date Posted: January 05 2013 at 02:18
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Yes, I play the drums. I'm alright at piano, but I play the drums much more often. ------------- 
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Posted By: Federico95
Date Posted: January 05 2013 at 05:45
I've had a guitar for 5 years, but I have never played with too much interest, so I am pratically at a beginner level. But one month ago I started playing keyboards, and this grabbed me a lot... Someone can indicate me some easy pop/prog songs to play? Like Piano Lessons by Porcupine Tree, which I learned yesterday  ------------- 
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Posted By: frippism
Date Posted: January 05 2013 at 11:19
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I plays the bass ------------- There be dragons |
Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: January 05 2013 at 12:53
| I play piano and synth |
Posted By: Luna
Date Posted: January 05 2013 at 13:32
Pretty much this ------------- https://aprilmaymarch.bandcamp.com/track/the-badger" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: The-time-is-now
Date Posted: January 07 2013 at 09:46
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Yes.
Piano and guitars (folk, classical, rock). And didgeridoo ;-) -------------  One of my best achievements in life was to find this picture :D |
Posted By: truedefiance
Date Posted: January 13 2013 at 21:28
Ukulele anyone? ------------- Broken teeth, a shattered jaw Ten to one, behold my God Wicked sons of Heaven’s loss Raise your own inverted cross Storm the Gates of Hell-Demon Hunter |
Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: January 13 2013 at 21:29
I am a master of just about every air instrument there is. 
------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: January 15 2013 at 22:51
| I play guitar. I played very well in my twenties. I'm picking it up again after a very long break from it. Mid-life crisis. I'm getting back in the swing of it pretty well. |
Posted By: *frinspar*
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 03:38
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I played a lot more 20 years ago. Stopped when I realized I'd never be a "god" no matter what. I lacked something. I guess it'd be called "talent." Won an acoustic signed by Alex Skolnick a couple years back and retrained myself a squirt. I still suck. LOL Still have my old 60s Epiphone Zenith classical out in the shed, though. Poor girl. Like The Doctor up there, I'm an amazing air drummer. :D
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Posted By: awaken77
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 09:06
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I play keyboard in amateur hard rock/cover band We play Guns'n'Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirana, Offspring. No prog at all :-( The band is guitar-centered, so my role is just cholding chords . I'm trying to arrange some guitar songs, to make them more "colorful" . But I refused to play "punk" stuff (boring for me), so when they play punk, I'm just sitting behind the keyboard and thinking I wish i'd have a beer until the song is ended
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 09:06
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Not actively, no. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 09:08
------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 19:06
I play guitar, but badly  I can do the open chords and bar chords just fine, but throw in some technical riffing and alternate picking and I'm lost.    |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 19:28
^ S$%t. I'd love to play them all.  Lucky duck.
Again, most importantly: learning to play technical stuff is supposed to be painful.
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Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 22:40
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I play Guitar, Bass and one handed keyboard. However, the guitar synth and the ipad are also great to play. ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 22:46
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Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 22:53
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ipad is also very good for Mellotron and weighs a lot less ;)... ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Dayvenkirq
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 23:29
| ^ Can't afford one at the time, but I'll keep that in mind. Thanks. |
Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: January 16 2013 at 23:40
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^ No problem, they even use top samples of the original tapes. Apps are very cheap once you have made the outlay for the iPad. About $15 for a mellotron app, a lot less than the mellotron I saw in a shop many years ago. ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Ady Cardiac
Date Posted: January 17 2013 at 00:03
| i guess i'm a closet percussionist.....i have various percussion instruments from around the world......which i either play or when i DJ......ya makes people look but i play in rhythm just at the right moments and get nice compliments after. |
Posted By: Quirky Turkey
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 07:08
I also have the mellotron app and it is amazing! Sounds 100% legit. I use it in nearly every song I write.  |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 07:48
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I used to play bass primarily, with some guitar and keyboards. Surgery about 10 years ago has made my left hand a bit slow. Just enough to make any attempts at playing mostly frustrating. My son has most of my equipment now, but these days barely touches an instrument. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 10:07
Let's hope Surrealist will not be reading this
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Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 16:19
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^would he be offended about using samples of a sampling machine? ;) ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Gerinski
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:06
| He's just anti-digital, I guess that he would be pissed at anyone saying that an iPad App can sound as good as an old analog Mellotron. |
Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:14
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Can't please everyone. There was a reaction against the first electric guitar. These days you can even have your entire amp setup on an ipad and listen via Bluetooth speakers or headphones. ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 18:18
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^heresy! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Quirky Turkey
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 20:33
Steve Hackett mainly uses guitar amp simulator software instead of amps nowadays. |
Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 20:58
When recording I do too, 'logic' has an amazing array of effects/amp setups. Not that I would compare myself directly to Mr. Hackett.  ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Jbird
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 21:36
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I still gotta figure out Garage Band. I know how to plug in (Apogee One) and play, but all that syncing multiple tracks, getting Easy Drummer to do what I want it to do, etc. still befuddles me. I guess I should try to find out if Sweetwater does seminars for beginners like me. I only live an hour+ drive away.
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Posted By: Quirky Turkey
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 21:40
| I use logic, which is like garageband on steroids. I haven't gotten around to its amps yet, and just use real ones. I'm having too much fun with all the MIDI keyboard instruments. |
Posted By: Terra Australis
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 21:55
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^logic is very powerful. I find recording midi from my guitar synth is especially useful. You can get all sorts of nice things happening. There are so many guitar amps etc. you can record a guitar line and then try out different setups afterwards! ------------- Allomerus. Music with progressive intent. http://allomerus.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - http://allomerus.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: January 18 2013 at 22:01
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actively.......no. occasionally, yes....not all that well but I try
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