What Instrument Do You Play?

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I play trumpet - band geek
XD not much a popular instrument
I've been to a couple concerts :D Only played it for a year so i'm gettin better...

I always get lost and/or run out of breath while playing
and it's relieving when the crowd applauds you. Cause you know you've done
a good job :D (Well maybe it's cause they feel sorry for me)

(The only reason i chose trumpet was cause my band teacher said that they were running low on trumpeters) XD

If I were to choose a secondary instrument it would definitely be percussion

You? :D

I own a guitar but I can't play it. I've been practicing the Piano since it's (in my opinion) the instrument that can do anything any other instrument can (besides probably percussion).

I've been told to try and learn the piano since I can type so well and that people who can type could be good at the piano and vice-versa. That, and I really love the piano.

I used to be able to play the recorder, but that was forced upon me when I went to elementary school in California. I've been meaning to get an ocarina and learn how to play that. Yep.

I don't play anything right now, but I have been considering bass guitar for a long time now. I also own 2 harmonica's but never got the time to practice. I'm sure ill be starting with bass guitar in the near future, I just gotta save some money for my drivers license and my first car. I love bass slapping, like Fieldy from Korn does.

Great thread idea.

Let's see, I've played the following instruments: (With the exception of the trumpet, I have all of these instruments.)

1. Trumpet: for like 2 months in elementary school
2. Piano: an on an off love affair... started way back in Kindegarten, dropped it, resumed it, dropped it, resumed it, dropped it, and now I play it as a hobby for transcribed anime songs. Yet to pick it up again after freshman year in college.
3. Violin: I started it in middle school, played in middle school orchestra, then played off and on after middle school. Haven't touched it since the middle of freshman year in college.
4. Er-hu: think of it like a Chinese version of the violin. Picked it up in the summer of 8th grade has practiced with it up till this summer. Let's just day my skill level with this instrument surpasses all my other instruments' skill levels.
5. Gao-hu: Much like the er-hu, except higher sounding and different key to play. Limited experience.
6. Di-zi: the Chinese version of a flute, played around with it and know how to play it, but nothing more than the basic skills. (I have C,D,F,G flutes.)
7.. Acoustic Guitar: Picked it up during high school, and currently pursuing blues playing and transcribing anime songs on the guitar. Still at beginner level though.

Some reference: the er-hu


the di-zis (multiple ones)

I play:

Bb and A clarinet: been playing from 4th grade, can play at a semi pro level
Piano: playing since 6th grade, played up to 8th level CM in the California's Music Educator's Association
Guitar: playing for 2 years, can play some pieces, mostly rock
Drums: since 9th grade, can do ok, lets me pwn at rock band!! :D

Piano: I'm at the formal competition level (yep, tuxedos and stuff) in this instrument, and have to give a recital every semester in university. As of now, I am focusing on Liszt, Chopin, and Brahms in preparation for my senior year lecture recital.

Naturally, with pianistic skills and experience and knowledge as a musician, I can also do synth.

Guitar: Picked this up in high school; I know more than enough to be in a band, although I'm not spectacular or anything. Acoustic, electric, bass guitars I can do, but most self-respecting musicians know how to play the guitar anyway.

Drums: Same deal here as with the guitar.

Flute: Dabbled a bit in it, but not really that good at it. Can play simple stuff, such as the sequences sometimes used in pop music.

Cello: Same deal here as with the flute.

I also have perfect pitch and the ability to play by ear without the need to transcribe. I also know how to play the harmonica, recorder, glocks, xylophones and other easier instruments/percussion.

Although, all in all, I feel how many instruments you know how to play isn't important at all; it's how good you are at them. My pianism far surpasses the other instruments I can play, but it's more than enough. God knows how many times I've just sat in front of the piano playing songs I really liked by ear. In fact, just yesterday, I improvised "Light Colors" from Tomoyo After and the ending song from To Heart 2 XRATED.

I'll take this opportunity to advertise that piano thread of mine.

Piano: I'm at an intermediate level at the most, can play some hi-caliber classical arrangements through lots of pratice. Not good at formality.

Guitar: Far as I've gotten, I can only play songs by metal bands(mostly, besides video game songs or anime songs). I like playing Avenged Sevenfold, Iron Maiden, Metallica, All That Remains, Bullet for my Valentine, all that metal stuff.

Drums: Heard I'm good at making things up on the go xD

Trumpet: Occansionally, not good.

Claronette(did I spell that right?): Beginner Level.

Flute: Only videogame music and anime music.

Beatboxing: not an instrument, but I can play my lips and throat. :)

Singing: Does this count? I can mimic voices well and pitch well(according to the karaoke machine and my friends)


And for the hell of it, why not. I also play Guitar Hero Plastic guitar on expert and Rock Band Noisy Drums on Expert and Sing plastic mic on expert xD

Hey, beatboxing and singing have nothing to do with actual instruments, though something like DJing would. I also do beatboxing and am decent at singing.

Guitar hero? Please, it's only got 5 buttons!

Haha, I know, a real guitars got like, what, 126 frets? xD Along with pinch harmonics, bends, chord combinations, slides, and all that other cool stuff :)
As for DJing, nope, can't do that :)

I can bang around on the drums a bit and play a few keys on a keyboard, and strum a few cords on a Guitar but as far as actually playing Nothing.

i'm a drummer for my band humanoidandroid.
it's not that famous,though.....
we mainly played jazz and perform from cafe to cafe.

but i also master sundanese bamboo flute.

I used to play the Alto Sax and got to about grade 3/4
I wish I had continued with it, but I dropped it just before high school as the teacher was useless. I also regret not picking up the Piano/Guitar

I dj, my skill level is pretty high.

Don't want to brag(I actually do)but my skills are decent enough for me to be invited to play a gig at The Warehouse up in Calgary.

*brushes nose

saxophone, i played it for my high school band, end up being the only one able to play it in the whole grade. it was a drag, always doin solos. i love jazz, so..

Well, I can play Over the Hills and Far Away on guitar, and a few others I've memorized or have sheet music for, but I'm best with drums. However, my talents tend to lean more toward visual arts.

My vocal chords.

Well at least I used to. Dx

I was in Advanced Girls Choir in middle school.

I don't sing as well now, but that's probably only because I haven't been trained properly or anything.

Wish I could play the piano or something. :/

Acoustic guitar: Playing since ... 13 years now (started when I was 8 ) and still playing. Thought about trying to study music but mehh... better to leave it at occupation / hobby level
Piano: 11 years... played both guitar + piano on quite a few concerts, won 2 prizes etc, but just playing for fun now and sometimes in a Jazz caffee for the sake of it :D
E-Guitar: Can't quite remember when I started, but also for quite some time. Nice change to acoustic guitar. Can be actually fun to try to transcribe stuff from piano to e-guitar (Für Elise can sound reaaaaally good with overdrive :twisted: )

I play flute, which I am best at and study in college, as well as piano, although not that well.

I also sing bass in an early music choir(that is, music before J.S. Bach), which is very much fun.