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Buying a musical instrument
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Hi there
Now im not sure if this should go in here becasue i wasnt sure, but hey. The thing is ive recently been thinking about learning to play an instrument but i do not have a clue what kind of instrument. Does anyone play an instrument and what do you suggest i try learning to play?
Any ideas/help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Now im not sure if this should go in here becasue i wasnt sure, but hey. The thing is ive recently been thinking about learning to play an instrument but i do not have a clue what kind of instrument. Does anyone play an instrument and what do you suggest i try learning to play?
Any ideas/help would be appreciated.
Cheers
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I picked up bass guitar because I always had a fascination with the bass players and being able to hold together the rhythm section with the drums, and i've been at it for almost 6 years now. Starting to learn a bit of normal electric guitar on the side too to try and branch out creatively a bit.
Has anything really jumped out at you yet that you'd like to learn?
If guitars do almost tempt you, maybe starting acoustic/classical first might be better than full on guitars, but there's enough cheap starter packs around anyway.
Il have a think and stuff.
As much as I love guitar and also play the cornet; the piano is where my talent lies and I can spend (waste?) entire afternoons just playing for myself and really enjoying it. Obviously when you first start you actually have to learn which is the least fun part, but the pride that comes with being able to tinkle the ivories beautifully is immense.
Of course, it depends what instruments you have/can gain access to.
Guitar is definitely the obvious choice. :yes:
I'd suggest accoustic guitar or piano though (always wanted to learn that)... I dunno why they just seem like versatile and open instruments to start on. :cool:
I can play the trumpet *is very proud*
Just don't tell anyone!
Still thinking about it
Apparently the hardest instrument to play - I find it very beautiful and satisfying.
If you just want to take up an instrument...for the sake of learning one - you'd probably be better of with the piano (that's not belittling the talent of proper players) but you can get hold of one for a decent price and the people who I know play the sax, violin, trumpet , less obvious instruments really had an impulse that that was the instrument they had to play - they wanted to.
I'm not a good musician, I'd never do it professionally, and with 50 people fighting for 2 flute spaces in the Union orchestra I don't even do that any more. But it's fun.
Piano/keyboard,violins,flute for symphony orchestral music or whatever it is.
Actually,on any instrument you can play most styles the only thing that could hold you back is your imagination. :chin: