Thanks for the thread idea MC.

Anybody here play any musical instruments or record your own songs? I'd like to know what styles you play, or what recording techniques you like to use.

I'll start this out. I record my own songs just for my own enjoyment. I play keyboards (analog and digital synths, and ROMplers), guitar (mostly electric, but some acoustic), drums, and bass. I write lyrics, but hate my singing voice.

I record on a digital 8 trac, and analog 4 trac, then transfer everything to cd.

No matter what music style I start out with, it always comes out sounding like jazz fusion, or progrock/soundtrack.

I play the drums. i have been in about 4 bands, but only the last one decided to record our music. it was kind of crazy but we got i on tape. we took a microphone and tossed it over a rafter just above the middle of where everyone is standing (or sitting in my case) and hit record. we were in a basement so the sound was ok. it sounded just like we had been in the studio. nothing was too loud or too soft. we played oldies, some Dave Matthews band, a little punk rock when we were feeling crazy, and some jazz/blues. we had a great time, but everyone was getting ready to go to college, and we werent going anywere with our music, so we just ended it. i miss it some times. but there is always the dream of the next band.

CASTOR

I dig musicians......................

I mainly play acoustic these days. I have been writing lots of songs. Too many actually.

I used to play classical piano but gave up when I was about 16 to concentrate on my exams and also because I really wanted to learn a few other styles of piano like Jazz but my tutor was a complete old trout and refused point blank to let me do it.

I'm a superstar when it comes to singing along with the stereo in my truck.

Everyone had to play the recorder in this school I went to during the summer a while ago. I can play Hot Crossed Buns and Ode to Joy

Just a little of my acoustic guitar.Honestly I'm lousier than an amatuer. But I could make some really great music with my chopsticks though.

lmao@Phantom

Engulf,

i play bass and drums in a garage band.

Oh. I can play some Christmas songs on the piano.

I can play a harmonica some, but just about anyone who tries should be able to. Tried the guitar a little, and want a Flamenco guitar and a Squeezebox.

I play a electric guitar and i'm pretty good at it.

LOL @ Phantom........... A groupie isn't so bad.. Everyone in a band needs atleast one...

I've played accoustic and electric for about 11 years. I've recorded and played across north america on a short tour. Many reasons why i no longer do at the moment... to many to write actually, but have never stopped playing. I've always played a progressive country/rock/folk style. I also do vocals

One thing i've always wanted to be able to do is record and then transfer on to my pc so i can play with it a bit. Source..... Have you done anything like this yet. If so... what programs have you tried and did your 8 track do alright?

I can bring the house down with my clarinet.

Well, I don't play anything . I do have an Ibanez acoustic that sits there and begs for me to learn how to play it, but I just haven' t done so yet. I'd love to learn classical piano as well, but what I really enjoy is singing, and am afraid I've already had my '15 minutes of fame' (which was about 2 minutes ). Anyway, the weekend before I moved back home from St. Louis we went to a club with all my best friends where a band called Gargoyle Rain was playing. They just did covers, but did them well. After their first set I asked them if they ever let anyone get up onstage and perform with them. They said no because they didn't like anyone messing with their instruments (keep in mind I had never met these guys or seen them perform). Anyway, I told them I didn't know how to play anything I just wanted to sing a song. They said sure, and asked me what I wanted to sing. I told them "Not An Addict" by K's Choice, but they didn't know the music to that one and asked me if I knew "You Were Meant For Me" by Jewel. I did and they said, "Great, you're up first on our next set." I was so excited!!! I sang my heart out, and did a good job.

Now I'm not naive to think that singing would ever take me anywhere in life. The fact that the above happened was a once-in-a-lifetime deal and a dream come true. There aren't a lot of things that can compare to the feeling you get onstage singing in front of a crowd. Especially when they clap and you can tell by the looks on their face they enjoyed your performance.

For those on this thread that acually have that drive to succeed, please don't give up. We would love to see any one of your name's up in lights!

I can bash my head rhytmically to the table, when the right buttons are pushed.

Thanks for your replies everybody. It looks like we have a lot of musical talent here. Maybe we should all get together and put out a CD based on Unexplained Mysteries.

Mentalcase

SF78<~~~Loves to sing, but CAN'T do so in front of people.

I recorded a tape for an ex of mine once...He still listens to it , which is strange.

I've been playing an electrical guitar for about ten months, and I can play better than most pop rock bands, because all they do is play the same chords over and over and have ten second solos.

I play the drums, and I sing

I play flute and piano and sing... mostly classical is what I play but I love to listen to almost anykind of music

I'm not musically talented...... I do have other talents though.......

Can I be someone's Groupie????

Maybe this should be in the flirting thread........

i play a mean air-guitar

Do any of you guys know where I can find some good sheet music online with the chords above the lyrics? I have a few sites, but I'm always looking for better ones.

Hey i play guitar. i can also play the piano and the clairinet but i don;t.

I play guitar and a little bit of keyboards. Im hoping to learn how to play a theremin or an Ondes Martenot soon but i doubt i will im too lazy lol.

I play guitar and bass.








*This thread has been done before, I am merging this with the music thread in the Writers and Artists Hangout forum.

I´m in my sixth year of playing the Trombone, and I would say I´m pretty good at it.

I took a music gcse when i was back at school, passed just barely, i could play basic rhythms on the drumkit, and played the keyboard rather well, don't do it now mind, but i wouldn't mind going back to it.

I play the trumpet. I am the leading trumpet of my shool

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you should....

lol, yes I know I could get realy good......but I dont intend to become a musician anyway

No slowchatting please, people.
Thank you.

I started off early in life with classical piano and horns. When I was eighteen I moved onto bass guitar. I have played in numerous bands ranging from hardcore and thrash through nu metal and rap core. Now I'm into various forms of electronic music. I'm also doing some sound design work for various bands and playing keys for a heavier mainstreem type of band... I just dont have the time to dedicate 100% of my time to music due to my career though so it will remain a hobby!

The musical instrument I play is the Guitar and Piano. On the Guitar I play mostly Black Sabbath and the Blues. On the Piano I play Coldplay and Beethoven.

I can play Super Trooper on the piano...

i play trumpet and tuba in school but outside the school im in a rock band i play lead electric guitar. i learned how to play from a guy who could make his guitar say freakazoid

I have a question? dose anyone know any good Recording Engineering Schools or Colleges.

i play the trumpet and i sing, just call me louie armstrong

GA-TAIR FAWREVER!

I know a little bit of other intruments, but mostly guitar. Hard rock, blues, and some classical...

w00t!

I concentrate mainly on the Bass now, and sing a little, but I also play piano and Saxophone. What instrument I'm playing usually determines what style I play.

I was trained primarily in classical piano and feel weird when doing anything else really (that's why i stopped, I enjoy band work heaps more than solo).

For the rest, I'm usually in for some laid back blues-ey type sound (I'm big on the whole walking bass thing going).

Until next time,

I have a question. Have you ever used a Keyboard as backing drums? Are they any good?

Old thread, but I'll add that I play the guitar. I did play clarinet in grade school until it fell down a flight of stairs.