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What instruments do you play -- Musicians?

I was wondering who played instruments on here and what instrument they played and for how long?

Me-

Percussion (drumline, drumset, timpani, marimba, etc.) - 11 years.

Piano - 10ish years. I had to learn it for percussion, but since I'm a music major right now.. I'm having to play it A LOT.

Electric/Acoustic Guitar - 5-6 years

Bass Guitar - 1 year (I learned it really fast to play in my college indoor drumline.. very easy for me to play)

I have to pick another instrument to play since I'm a music major so that's one reason why I'm asking this question. I was thinking saxophone, but I don't really know how hard it is to play. I know how to play a little trumpet and flute, but I'd much rather play saxophone.

Update:

EDIT! I've been playing bass for 2 years... not 1.

Update 2:

I have to do voice right now as well... I'm taking Ear Training and Sight Singing. It's a fun class, but I don't enjoy it as much as actually PLAYING an instrument. lol

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Heya =)

    I play:-

    Flute - 4 years

    Recorder (had to say it :D) - 12 years...though only when im joking around nowadays

    Guitar - 2 years properly

    Piano (fairly basic) - 1 year

    Harp (fairly basic) - 1 year

    Vocals (not technically an instrument but hey)- 2 years

    I've done a bit of didjaridoo as well but just the basics...

    Honstly, I love playing flute but in the end if saxophone is the thing that appeals to you then you'll be more passionate. Flute isn't hard really, once you've got your breathing right then you're set =)

  • 1 decade ago

    Piano: 1963-present.. think thats like 45 years..

    Upright bass: 1968-present... 40 years

    Organ: 1972-present.....36 years

    Analog synthesizers... 1978 present 30 years

    Electric bass, (4,5,6,7 and 9 string) 1978-present.....30 years...

    Electric and Acoustic Guitar... 1987 present: 21 years...

    Have played professionally since 1978, and all over the United States as a bassist, guitar player, and keyboard player.

    At just 2 weeks shy of my 50th birthday, ive been learning drums. Have about 6 months practice on those, and hope to be playing drums on my writing projects within the next year. I dont get out and play professionally that much anymore...(6-8 shows a year)..but also have been noodleing around with the banjo, violin, and blues harp some. I dont consider myself to a player of those yet.

  • 1 decade ago

    Acoustic guitar - 37 years

    Mandolin - 20 years

    Banjo - 18 years

    Fiddle - 17 years

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    5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    honestly in my opinion, id say try the trumpet.. i know it sounds kinda silly but it can make lots of amazing sounds.. like the egyptians.. theres this kinda egyptian sounding music it can make an it sounds tons cool. but thats when they use that thing that (i forget whats its called) an the end of the trumpet.. an it kinda looks like a bowl but it gives it some amazing sounds. saxaphone is cool too. but trumpet can hit the soul better, in my opinion. because they even use it in the defence forces.. an theres the traditional songs it makes.. its just a cool instrument

  • 1 decade ago

    Violin-12 years,

    Flute-8 years,

    Guitar-4 years,

    Singing(as in vocal training)-7 years,

    Viola-4 years,

    Assorted djembe, doumbek and hand drums-the better part of 2 years.

    Source(s): I'm a professional musician. It happens.
  • 1 decade ago

    Piano - 61 years

    Pipe Organ - 50 years

    Accordion - 10 years

    The accordion is no laughing matter!

  • 1 decade ago

    trumpet:8 years

    mellophone:4 years

    french horn: 4 years

    :) haha that cool that you're a music major, i know i sure couldn't pull it off. :) i'm an elementary education major...but i'm playing trumpet in my college's band...fun stuff! :) good luck!!

  • 1 decade ago

    I play guitar, bass, orrgan, a little mandolin and banjo (tring the bluegrass sound).

  • 1 decade ago

    I play

    trumpet-3years

    clarinet-2years

    piano-5years

    recorder(if you can count that)-5years

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