CJ Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I know a few play guitar and was wondering if anyone else plays any musical instrument? I have been trying to play the Saxaphone for years and on my recent visit to the UK decided to bring it back to Kos and start again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Poor Kos I own a guitar, it had a broken string for over a year, I replaced it yesterday, I guess I should play it again now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Poor Kos I have already warned my (sole) neighbour to expect some pretty horrendous sounds to be coming from my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I used to play the trombone. Did my grade 8 and all that and played it for years in the uni symphony orchestra and various jazz bands. In fact I even appeared on Going Live once, at Arlesford station. I've got Gordon the gopher's autograph and everything... Haven't played it for ages though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have played the pink oboe a few times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saboteur Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 wish i could play the guitar brought a really expensive one and its just collecting dust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well, just got the Sax out for my first go and noooooo...I left the bloody reeds in the UK. I now have to hope that the music shop in town has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 wish i could play the guitar brought a really expensive one and its just collecting dust! what guitar is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 CJ this is something ive wanted to play for a while now. How do you find learning the sax? Tricky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 CJ this is something ive wanted to play for a while now. How do you find learning the sax? Tricky? I suppose it's like any other instrument really - tricky until you get the hang of things. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Courtney Pine but I found it easier to learn basic cords and play them with the Sax than I did when I tried the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I play guitar and bass guitar! I have a trombone too, but I have not played that since I was 18 I love the Shadows and Dire Straits!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I play classical, electric and bass guitar (play bass in a rock band) but I also have some basic knowledge/skills on Piano, and I can fill in for our drummer on some basic beats if required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saboteur Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 what guitar is it? Not entirely sure, its acoustic... A friend of mine picked it out from a VERY expensive shop in central london... was one of the cheapest funnily enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I don't play anymore, after my dreams to enter the music industry were shattered. I just wasn't good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I play the oboe - no laughing!! Have some very dodgy piano skills and am teaching myself the clarinet. Trouble is the damn things are so loud when I practice that it disturbs the neighbours, roll on new house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I want to learn to play the piano, must get round to it this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I can play the piano. Well I can do the felix advert & chopsticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well, I also played the trombone up to the ageof 18, even managed a solo with the youth brass band in the Royal Albert Hall. I wonder if there is a theme developing here. Perhaps weall ought to get up in the attics and get them out for Jap show later in the year. I'm assuming that I can still get a note out of it as I haven't touched it for 20 years. Oh, and CJ, it came as no surprise to me that you are a raving sax maniac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 and am teaching myself the clarinet. Ooo I played it at school. Got to grade 3 and sort of thought it wasn't cool enough anymore. My brother is a grade 8 though, he's amazing. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 How weird, three trombone players on the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Ooo I played it at school. Got to grade 3 and sort of thought it wasn't cool enough anymore. My brother is a grade 8 though, he's amazing. Good luck with it. Thanks! I did pretty well with the Oboe (studying for grade 8 when I left school) but somehow my Clarinet playing just isn't quite the same. Still I enjoy myself even if others around me don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 None, I am afraid. I am as my Husband would say "Tonedeaf". As soon as I start singing, whisteling or Humming my whole Family threaten to move out even the cat packs his backpack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have been trying to play the Saxaphone for years and on my recent visit to the UK decided to bring it back to Kos and start again. I spent 10 years of my childhood learning the alto sax with weekly lessons at school and private tuition payed for by my parents. Hated every second of it at the time but looking back i wish i'd tried harder, got to grade 6 or 7 i think. Packed up the lessons when i was about 19 due to the death of my teacher (he was 80 and dropped dead on his favourite hole of his golf course) anyway, i digress.... I drag the sax out of the case every 6 months or so i give it a blast to make sure i can still do it. Spent the last couple of years trying to teach myself the guitar, electric and acoustic. I can play a few bits and bobs but nothing very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 None, I am afraid. I am as my Husband would say "Tonedeaf". As soon as I start singing, whisteling or Humming my whole Family threaten to move out even the cat packs his backpack. Same here.. Lad taught himself guitar in 2 years, had a band in 3 years vocal and guitar. Talented sod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Lynz_ Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I can play the Piano / Keyboard. Had lessons for about 5 years and really enjoyed it. It's just under the bed now though collecting dust Must get it out again and have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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