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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Best musical instrument to learn ? Aug 14^th, 2017 at 12:06am What would be the best instrument to learn ?
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #1 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 12:20am
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Mattyfisk Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 92398 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #2 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 1:15am Learn to love yourself, Sprint. Any music you make will be great.
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issuevoter Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9200 The Great State of Mind Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #3 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 9:32pm The best instrument is the one that speaks to you on a creative level. It has to be an obsession, at the very least, or the instrument will end up in a closet or under the bed.
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AiA Gold Member Offline Posts: 18405 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #4 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 10:08pm Wonder how many billions of dollars parents waste annually on musical instruments for their children? Kids like the idea of being able to play but once the realization that it will take real work, the instrument is put aside.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #5 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 11:15pm issuevoter wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 9:32pm: The best instrument is the one that speaks to you on a creative level. It has to be an obsession, at the very least, or the instrument will end up in a closet or under the bed. yes, that sounds good advice.
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Reply #6 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 11:26pm

The piano is the king of instruments.

( these days an electronic piano or keyboard can be more usable -
it's smaller, portable & always on pitch.)
It's also great for singers to use to easily find the right notes
& understand what other notes can also work in a song.
It helps people to understand the theory of music to
lead on to other instruments.
You don't have to be a great player to learn a lot from the piano.

After that you could learn the guitar then become the next Jimmy page.

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Reply #7 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 11:32pm

Bobby. wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 11:26pm:

The piano is the king of instruments.

( these days an electronic piano or keyboard can be more usable -
it's smaller, portable & always on pitch.)
It's also great for singers to use to easily find the right notes
& understand what other notes can also work in a song.
It helps people to understand the theory of music to
lead on to other instruments.
You don't have to be a great player to learn a lot from the piano.

After that you could learn the guitar then become the next Jimmy page.

http://www.ozpolitic.com/album/forum-attachments/Jimmy_Page_14.jpg

hahahahhaha

but, yes the piano is very good.
The electric keyboards are quite cheap, good, light, portable.

I had one a while ago, it was good to learn on.

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Agnes Gold Member Offline fish dinner Posts: 6081 Bedford Park rnd	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #8 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 11:38pm Love the piano- I just put it on to play in the background just hanging out at home- so peaceful relaxing-
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Reply #9 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 11:44pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 11:32pm:

hahahahhaha

but, yes the piano is very good.
The electric keyboards are quite cheap, good, light, portable.

I had one a while ago, it was good to learn on.

We agree.
I learnt some tricks for singing from the piano.
If you can't reach a note well you can find another note
on the piano that is 3 semitones up or down & it will fit in the song!
( it usually works & if not you can experiment to find another note that will work)
Singers generally can't work well or make a song without a piano to help them.

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Reply #10 - Aug 14^th, 2017 at 11:48pm

Agnes wrote on Aug 14^th, 2017 at 11:38pm:

Love the piano-

I just put it on to play in the background just hanging out at home- so peaceful relaxing-

Hi Agnes - yes the piano is the ultimate instrument.
I actually like Latin rhythms on the piano.
Have you ever heard Ruben Gonzalez - the famous Cuban pianist?

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #11 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:01am I find the piano a bit staccato. It is the 'precise' instrument, The standard you can use. Does not 'flow', like a double bass does. Or a wind instrument does.
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crocodile Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 6682 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #12 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:02am I can't even play a tambourine.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #13 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:16am A tuba could be fun. Imagine marching down the street blasting on this
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95516 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #14 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:17am Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:01am: I find the piano a bit staccato. It is the 'precise' instrument, The standard you can use. Does not 'flow', like a double bass does. Or a wind instrument does. dear Sprint - can you play as well as this?
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Reply #15 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:20am

Bobby. wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:17am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:01am:

I find the piano a bit staccato.
It is the 'precise' instrument, The standard you can use.

Does not 'flow', like a double bass does. Or a wind instrument does.

dear Sprint - can you play as well as this?

Gosh no !!!!

And I haven't even heard it

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95516 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #16 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:24am Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:20am: Gosh no !!!! And I haven't even heard it Then how do you know?
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #17 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:27am Bobby. wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:24am: Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:20am: Gosh no !!!! And I haven't even heard it Then how do you know? I know my 'piano playing'. Anyone is better than me.
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Reply #18 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:30am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:27am:

Bobby. wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:24am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:20am:

Gosh no !!!!

And I haven't even heard it

Then how do you know?

I know my 'piano playing'.

Anyone is better than me.

Yes - when I realised how difficult it was &
how much my fingers hurt even after 20 minutes -
I eventually gave up.
Still it was good to learn something about music.

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Agnes Gold Member Offline fish dinner Posts: 6081 Bedford Park rnd	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #19 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 1:07am I love wind instruements i must admit- the clarinet for me
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UnSubRocky Gold Member Offline Australian Legend Posts: 21749 Rockhampton, Q Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #20 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 3:13am Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:16am: A tuba could be fun. Imagine marching down the street blasting on this I recall having to live with a tuba player.
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Marla Gold Member Offline I really hate you Posts: 12856 Colorado Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #21 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 8:54am Heroin While technically not a musical instrument itself, heroin has made those who play music instruments sound a lot better at playing them.
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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 80331 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #22 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 10:43am A finely tuned woman finely played.....
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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95516 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #23 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 10:45am Marla wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 8:54am: Heroin While technically not a musical instrument itself, heroin has made those who play music instruments sound a lot better at playing them. dear Marla - get off drugs.
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Jasin Gold Member Online Posts: 46611 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #24 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 11:52am Drugs have never made people play better or be more creative. They only made the user 'think' they were. It is both a red-herring and short-cut approach. If you can't make it - then fake it. And that is what drugs do - help you to 'fake it'.
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freediver Gold Member Online www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 47481 At my desk.	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #25 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:07pm Piano if you have one. Otherwise start with a guitar. Note that the piano hides what is going on from you. It is just a random bunch of black and white keys. So if you start with that put some effort into understanding the physics. A guitar lays it all bare for you.
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Reply #26 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 1:22pm

Marla wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 8:54am:

Heroin

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While technically not a musical instrument itself, heroin has made those who play music instruments sound a lot better at playing them.

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Its interesting that you use KR as your example. I disagree that it made K's playing sound a lot better. I followed his career carefully and those he was parallel with. Keith never played a solo worth listening to, after his addiction took hold.
Its like coke in that there is an initial burst of enthusiasm and then the music goes to hell. Charlie Parker's addiction had a huge effect the development of Bebop but he soon lost his creativity. In the mean time, younger musicians started killing themselves trying to emulate him.

Drugs don't enhance anything. Its an illusion. In some cases, it takes years realise. But by then, they had pissed away their gift.

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Agnes Gold Member Offline fish dinner Posts: 6081 Bedford Park rnd	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #27 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 2:20pm I have a piano ( learning )and an accoustic guitar or two but what I would'nt give to play the shovel
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Reply #28 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 4:14pm

I learnt piano when I was a kid, as did my sisters. My father's side of the family were very musical and played all types of instruments, mostly "by ear" ... I have been able to get a tune out of most instruments.

Somehow I can not do anything with a guitar ... not sure whether I am left or right handed and I have tried, many times ... no "tune" and all I ever wanted to do was play something like this.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #29 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 4:53pm UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 3:13am: Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:16am: A tuba could be fun. Imagine marching down the street blasting on this I recall having to live with a tuba player. hahahha, memorable ?
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #30 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 4:56pm Agnes wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 2:20pm: I have a piano ( learning )and an accoustic guitar or two but what I would'nt give to play the shovel Genius. Way beyond my imagination.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #31 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 4:59pm Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 4:56pm: Agnes wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 2:20pm: I have a piano ( learning )and an accoustic guitar or two but what I would'nt give to play the shovel Genius. Way beyond my imagination. Agnes, just saw it all. Much better than I thought.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #32 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 5:52pm Agnes - wow, where did you find him ? I can even forgive his clean unwrinkled black hat, youth and long hair. He is sic.
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #33 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 6:05pm WWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww GET AWAY
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Agnes Gold Member Offline fish dinner Posts: 6081 Bedford Park rnd	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #34 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 6:11pm Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 6:05pm: WWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww GET AWAY Saw him in Facebook Sprint- and just followed the links- I think this is very clever-
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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39525 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #35 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 6:21pm I am feeling this. Can he be the soundtrack for a western movie ?
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Moriaty Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 209 Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #36 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 10:30pm freediver wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:07pm: A guitar lays it all bare for you. Does it lay bare the hypocrisy of banning free speech?
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Reply #37 - Aug 15^th, 2017 at 10:50pm

My daughter Played Trumpet from primary school and played in the High school stage band, They done an opening for the eisteddfod when she was in year 7, by year 8 she was no 1 trumpet. In year 9 she swapped to drums. She has a nice kit with some collector parts to it. Signature snare's (JoeyKramer) (Karl Palmer) and a Zildjian dark crash played by and signed by Brian Hitt.

At the moment I am messing around and mostly making horrible noises with a couple of mandolins but do a little better with Harmonica.

My Daughter also has a mid range keyboard, and some guitars. Great for scaring the cats.

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Grappler Truth Teller Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 80331 Proud pre-1850's NO Voter Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #38 - Aug 16^th, 2017 at 12:48am Acoustic guitar - been doing it for over fifty years now...
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issuevoter Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9200 The Great State of Mind Gender:	Re: Best musical instrument to learn ? Reply #39 - Aug 16^th, 2017 at 4:19pm Jen Schrank has found her instrument, and man, she wails!
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Reply #40 - Aug 16^th, 2017 at 4:30pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 4:53pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 3:13am:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Aug 15^th, 2017 at 12:16am:

A tuba could be fun.

Imagine marching down the street blasting on this

I recall having to live with a tuba player.

hahahha, memorable ?

I'm surprised I wrote so little last night -- considering I was up to my eyeballs in coffee.

My housemate is a tuba player in some band. I did not hear it all that often. But I would come home to find him playing some kind of song for rehearsal. The drug dealers across the way would refer to him as "tuba boy". I left the flat unlocked for a few minutes to go visit someone, and I returned to him giving me an earful about the potential of him losing thousands of $$$ in tuba equipment.

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