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    What other instruments do you play besides drums?

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    I play and teach classical piano

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    Drums were my first love, but the instrument I am really good at playing is guitar.
    I've spent time learning to play Blues Harmonica the last 7 years and it really is my third arm. It's everything any guitarist would love, in a wind instrument.

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    Geez, let's see...

    I guess I'll count school band, so here goes:

    Trumpet
    Baritone
    Tuba
    French horn
    Mellophone
    Xylophone
    Bass drum
    Piano (play by ear)
    Acoustic guitar
    Bass guitar
    Mountain dulcimer
    Hammered dulcimer
    Bowed psaltery
    A little mandolin

    It's not that I'm any good at any of these. I think I just get bored easily.

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    Along with drums I can also play the computer and a little bit of keys
    - Zack

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    Pork Pie wins!

    Drums first

    Acoustic guitar and voice

    tiny bit of bass

    Used to play a couple of fiddle tunes

    Kazoo...for the life of me I just can't seem to catch onto the harmonica.

    all the best...

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    PorkPieGuy are you a school music instructor?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpazApproved View Post
    PorkPieGuy are you a school music instructor?
    No, I just switched off instruments about every year or so. All of the brass instruments I played were in middle and high school. I haven't picked up a brass instrument in probably 15 years...at least.

    The only time I've ever toured (it was short-lived), I played bass and keyboard. I didn't get to play drums with that group. I've a little bit of success playing hammered dulcimer; it's a lot of fun. Here's a video that I made playing the old hymn "I'll Fly Away." Sorry for the crummy audio and video (Thanks Kodak EasyShare!)


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    I took a good 10 years off playing drums - couldn't bring my drumset to my college dorm so I didn't study and played guitar instead. Drums, Guitar, Banjo, Ukelele, harmonica, bass guitar, piano, trombone...
    It definitely helps knowing many instruments for playing in a band...it's nice when you can tell your band mates your ideas in their language

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    Quote Originally Posted by porkpieguy View Post
    No, I just switched off instruments about every year or so. All of the brass instruments I played were in middle and high school. I haven't picked up a brass instrument in probably 15 years...at least.

    The only time I've ever toured (it was short-lived), I played bass and keyboard. I didn't get to play drums with that group. I've a little bit of success playing hammered dulcimer; it's a lot of fun. Here's a video that I made playing the old hymn "I'll Fly Away." Sorry for the crummy audio and video (Thanks Kodak EasyShare!)

    I love the hammered dulcimer. It sounds magical. Great job!

    all the best...

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    ..it's nice when you can tell your band mates your ideas in their language
    Aint that the truth. The looks I get when I tell the guitarist that he's missing the B minor chord!

    LOL

    all the best...

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    I play a mean steering wheel.

    That's about it.

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    I played trumpet back in the school days. I quit because my lips were always chapped.
    So I switched to spoons.
    “I did not trip and fall. I attacked the floor and I believe I am winning.”

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    [QUOTE=porkpieguy;631701] I've a little bit of success playing hammered dulcimer; it's a lot of fun. Here's a video that I made playing the old hymn "I'll Fly Away." Sorry for the crummy audio and video (Thanks Kodak EasyShare!)

    Wow, I liked that! I have never heard of a hammered dulcimer but the sound of it is beautiful. I reminds me of a cross between a piano and a harp.

    Thanks for sharing!
    Take care and seeya!

    Jim

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    Quote Originally Posted by porkpieguy View Post
    No, I just switched off instruments about every year or so. All of the brass instruments I played were in middle and high school. I haven't picked up a brass instrument in probably 15 years...at least.

    The only time I've ever toured (it was short-lived), I played bass and keyboard. I didn't get to play drums with that group. I've a little bit of success playing hammered dulcimer; it's a lot of fun. Here's a video that I made playing the old hymn "I'll Fly Away." Sorry for the crummy audio and video (Thanks Kodak EasyShare!)

    That was awesome PPG!


    I played clarinet in elementary school band, but I don't think I'd remember much today.

    I play drums in a band with some other pastors.
    I play guitar with a church praise band.
    I also sing some lead vocals and backing harmonies
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    The Bowed Psaltery ... 'porkpieguy' this
    clearly makes you the Champion on the..
    'I'm not just a drummer' thread

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    Acoustic piano I play fairly well, I play a little acoustic guitar, but what I get compliments the most on is my singing I've had no formal training but I have a really good range. Also if you count hand percussion as another instrument I would say Cajon and Djembe as well
    Wear hearing protection.

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    wow PorkPieGuy that was awesome! You win

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    Quote Originally Posted by porkpieguy View Post
    No, I just switched off instruments about every year or so. All of the brass instruments I played were in middle and high school. I haven't picked up a brass instrument in probably 15 years...at least.

    The only time I've ever toured (it was short-lived), I played bass and keyboard. I didn't get to play drums with that group. I've a little bit of success playing hammered dulcimer; it's a lot of fun. Here's a video that I made playing the old hymn "I'll Fly Away." Sorry for the crummy audio and video (Thanks Kodak EasyShare!)

    Never seen that instrument before. That was amazing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by porkpieguy View Post
    No, I just switched off instruments about every year or so. All of the brass instruments I played were in middle and high school. I haven't picked up a brass instrument in probably 15 years...at least.

    The only time I've ever toured (it was short-lived), I played bass and keyboard. I didn't get to play drums with that group. I've a little bit of success playing hammered dulcimer; it's a lot of fun. Here's a video that I made playing the old hymn "I'll Fly Away." Sorry for the crummy audio and video (Thanks Kodak EasyShare!)

    Dude, that's awesome! I have enough trouble hitting drum heads with sticks, let alone strings, LOL. I would love to have you in our band. That would fit right in with our style. Plus, having another drummer would allow me to play more guitar.

    Quote Originally Posted by kay-gee View Post
    Aint that the truth. The looks I get when I tell the guitarist that he's missing the B minor chord!

    LOL

    all the best...
    That's one of the reasons I learned guitar. I'm not much good at it (or drums for that matter), buts it's proved valuable to communicate with the other guys, as well as for introducing new songs. It's also fun to get out out in front on occasion. It gave me more confidence in being a musician and drummer as well.
    -Brian

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    Play the SONG......not the DRUMS!!!

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    I'm not very good, but I've been playing bass and guitar for a couple of years.

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    No offense intended here Porkpie, but what makes a person to wake up one day and say, " I think I want to play the Bowed Psaltery"?

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    Guitar, bass, and cello. I can fake it on banjo and mandolin, but I don't really know what I'm doing.
    Mmm... Saturns.

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    To be honest, drums were the second instrument I tried to learn. I spent awhile trying guitar (my dad and brother both played) but I sucked at it. So then, enter drums. I fell in love. It was funny though, about a year after I picked up drums, I tried guitar again and it just came naturally. Currently, I'm able to play drums, guitar, bass, and piano. It's crazy how learning the drums allowed me to learn other instruments quickly.

    I can also play the heck out of a desk at school

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    I used play some polka accordion in the old group:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpkXo9_6nVc

    (Hadn't brought the squeezebox out of the case in several years, until just last week. My son and I did some accordion and drum jamming. Maybe I will get back into it.)
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