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nookjohn
Nooker


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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: Noviseer]
#5556385 - 04/25/06 08:46 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I just started playing guitar in November. I had a Chinese-made Fender Squier which I upgraded to an American made mahogany Washburn for $50. My coworker had had it in his garage for 10 years.
I played the instruments so much I managed to cause problems with my muscles and nerves. Now I'm off the medication and my muscles are strong enough to play without too much pain.
I play the thing about 2-3 hours every day now, and I'm mostly learning Dead material, though I'm also learning a few songs here and there for the Bonnaroo crowd.
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Psilocyan
Humble Voyager


Registered: 07/13/05
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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: nookjohn]
#5556425 - 04/25/06 09:01 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Guitar for 6 years Piano for 3 years Drums + percussion off/on
Various other random ethnic instruments
Making your own music is just like nothing else. And I can't think of anything I'd rather do more while tripping.
Well, maybe a few things.
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theuser
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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: Psilocyan]
#5556430 - 04/25/06 09:03 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Can any of you guitar players play "Yellow Ledbetter" by pearljam?
I'm listening to it now, rockin out.
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quillini
one meanmotorscooter


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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: theuser]
#5556489 - 04/25/06 09:19 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Guitar 10 years. I sing and write and play any string instrument I can get my hands on. I haven't as much experience with piano but I think I'm falling in love with it. The only piano I have access to is my mothers, who got it after my grandmother died. I wanted it so bad but oh well my mom needs the piano to play church hymns over and over and over and...but that's another story. So I know some stuff on piano, and can get some lovely sounds out of it (I'm better than my mom anyway), but me and the guitar are just a perfect match.
Hell yeah I can play Yellow Ledbetter. That's a pretty riff, not hard at all. I think Eddie's just mumbling throughout, so that what I always do.
-------------------- No; truth, being alive, was not halfway between anything. It was only to be found by continuous excursions into either realm, and though proportion is the final secret, to espouse it at the outset is to insure sterility. Only connect...
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theuser
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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: quillini]
#5556492 - 04/25/06 09:21 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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quillini said: Guitar 10 years. I sing and write and play any string instrument I can get my hands on. I haven't as much experience with piano but I think I'm falling in love with it. The only piano I have access to is my mothers, who got it after my grandmother died. I wanted it so bad but oh well my mom needs the piano to play church hymns over and over and over and...but that's another story. So I know some stuff on piano, and can get some lovely sounds out of it (I'm better than my mom anyway), but me and the guitar are just a perfect match.
Hell yeah I can play Yellow Ledbetter. That's a pretty riff, not hard at all. I think Eddie's just mumbling throughout, so that what I always do.
That's so awesome man. I have music in my head but no patience to learn. 
I almost took violin lessons last year but pussed out. I think I will actually take them once I move. I the violin. I guess it isn't a great solo instrument but oh well.
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quillini
one meanmotorscooter


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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: theuser]
#5556572 - 04/25/06 09:50 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Violin rocks. My ex's sister let me borrow her old violin, and it took some getting used to but I can sit there and play violin till I get back spasms, just listening to the timbre of it. It's a sound that can only come from your soul. Guitar and piano can both be played in cerebral, mathematical ways, but when you play the violin, you breathe with it, your heart beats with it, it's unlike anything else. And that's when you're NOT tripping. 
But now we broke up and I have to give the violin back to her sister. One of these days I'll save up for one, though.
Dude, just get a book of your favorite songs with easy chords, or look up the tabs. Learn how to play a few chords, a song at a time. Might I recommend Beatles songs? You learn a lot about the way songs are structured with them, because they wrote in every possible style, even a few impossible ones. That's what I cut my teeth on, but then again, I'm a Beatles nut.
That is, if you're inclined to play guitar. I believe every musician must learn either piano or guitar. It will be of great use to you when you learn violin, I promise.
-------------------- No; truth, being alive, was not halfway between anything. It was only to be found by continuous excursions into either realm, and though proportion is the final secret, to espouse it at the outset is to insure sterility. Only connect...
Edited by quillini (04/25/06 09:53 PM)
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theuser
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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: quillini]
#5556656 - 04/25/06 10:10 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah, I actually rented a violin and had an appointment with a lady who used a $10,000 violin (jesus!) to teach me.
I think I didn't think I could do it. Maybe that sounds dumb, I was scared of looking foolish. 
I don't know how to read music man. I even purchased this nice ass keyboard but it just sits there collecting dust. 
I would LOVE to play the guitar but I don't have super long fingers.
Let's see my middle finger is 3 1/4" long.
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DrunkenAttempt
Chemically Inclined


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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: theuser]
#5556824 - 04/25/06 10:50 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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guitar, bass, and a bit of drums.
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pantsboy
I troll because I care.


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I used to be the back-up guitar player for Metallica as well as Hooty & the Blowfish.
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theuser
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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: pantsboy]
#5556993 - 04/25/06 11:33 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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pantsboy said: I used to be the back-up guitar player for Metallica as well as Hooty & the Blowfish.
Cool man.
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Ginseng1
Elegant Universe


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I started playing drums about 8 years ago aswell, Got pretty nice at it, but then I just stopped and now it just collects dust in my basement. I play them once in a while when I'm bored.
I make music using reason now.
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Dimmy
Josephacetious


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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: Ginseng1]
#5557064 - 04/25/06 11:58 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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i am a master of the skin flute but i also dabble in percussion, djembe udu, ect.
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Hendostan


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Re: any other musicians out there? *DELETED* [Re: Dimmy]
#5557184 - 04/26/06 12:30 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Post deleted by HendostanReason for deletion: want to get rid of uploaded song
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JonnyDeformed
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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: Hendostan]
#5557221 - 04/26/06 12:44 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'm a computer based composer does that count as musician?
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LloydChristmas
getting lost on purpose


Registered: 04/05/06
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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: Hendostan]
#5557506 - 04/26/06 03:18 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Hendostan said: those of you in bands should post some of your shit. here's a song that makes fun of texas, if anyone's interested. i'm on drums.
Are yall just goofin or really makin fun of Texas? Couldn't tell because I couldn't understand a word your singer was sayin. Did he say, "down in Texas they got no rain?"
Are you freakin kiddin me? Did yall do any research or just go off of old worn out stereotypes? I've been all over the country, and to be honest I wouldn't want to be anywhere else but Texas. Austin is one of the most liberal cities in the U.S., and all these deadheads would feel right at home. We have such a range of people, geography, and culture that many states lack.
Why don't you make fun of some guedos in New Jersey. If yall were just messin around, sorry I can't take a joke right now because I'm exhausted. If this was serious, then go hump some Canadians, eh.
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zappa
please excusethe filth, yourmom was justhere


Registered: 02/23/06
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i play mostly blues guitar, like stevie ray vaughan and albert collins, but i cant remember how long ive been playing. people say im really good, and im going to college in atlanta to build custom guitars by hand. its gonna be great. im gonna try for an internship at fender when i graduate.
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zappa
please excusethe filth, yourmom was justhere


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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: zappa]
#5559038 - 04/26/06 03:07 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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p.s., lloydchristmas, cool avitar!
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Hendostan


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Quote:
LloydChristmas said:
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Hendostan said: those of you in bands should post some of your shit. here's a song that makes fun of texas, if anyone's interested. i'm on drums.
Are yall just goofin or really makin fun of Texas? Couldn't tell because I couldn't understand a word your singer was sayin. Did he say, "down in Texas they got no rain?"
Are you freakin kiddin me? Did yall do any research or just go off of old worn out stereotypes? I've been all over the country, and to be honest I wouldn't want to be anywhere else but Texas. Austin is one of the most liberal cities in the U.S., and all these deadheads would feel right at home. We have such a range of people, geography, and culture that many states lack.
Why don't you make fun of some guedos in New Jersey. If yall were just messin around, sorry I can't take a joke right now because I'm exhausted. If this was serious, then go hump some Canadians, eh.
don't be offended dude, it's just a song. of course it's not serious. Austin is one of my favorite places in the world man thanks for listening to it
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LloydChristmas
getting lost on purpose


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Re: any other musicians out there? [Re: Hendostan]
#5559087 - 04/26/06 03:20 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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ok....wanna smoke a bowl together and call it even steven?
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zappa
please excusethe filth, yourmom was justhere


Registered: 02/23/06
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dont mess with texas! i want a bowl too!
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