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by yup. on February 7th, 2008
It all depends on how you define "play".. I can play damn near any stringed instrument I can get my hands on, but I can only actually play the guitar well. I can also play the mandolin, piano and trumpet alright, and my fife and banjo skills are.. hmm.. comin along, I suppose.
I counted six, but I'll go with five.
by Tinkerbell on November 27th, 2007
(In order of proficiency...)
Bass Guitar
Double Bass
Guitar
'Cello
Piano
Drums and percussion
Synthesiser
Recorder
I can get a tune out of any stringed instrument given enough time (especially if of the guitar or violin/viol family which are quite easy give the above). Same for most percussion instruments I can generally play them to a reasonable standard. I can just about manage a note out of most brass instruments. But woodwind, not my forte.
And I cannot sing for toffee lol :)
by Snowman on November 27th, 2007
Two: the guitar and the piano.
by anonymous on May 3rd, 2008
I can play a little bit of piano/keyboards, moutain dulcimer, and the autoharp. My best instrument, for now, is my voice, but I'm practicing the rest and will hopefully be good one day! :)
by Britabroad on May 2nd, 2008
None yet, but just got a keyboard to give us something to do in spare time. Think it will be an uphill sturggle as I don't know how to read music either :(
by Drastic on February 7th, 2008
Piano, Guitar, Drums and sometimes Sax:)
by sm00z on February 7th, 2008
I have an accoustic guitar and a harmonica. I recently downloaded a guitar tuning software (widget) and it's fun to play in front of the computer.
by Brian I on November 27th, 2007
One less than the number of languages I speak fluently. I once tried to learn to play the mouth organ but, unlike Mark Knopfler, my blister was on my tongue.
by joseph j on November 27th, 2007
6...piano, drums, guitar, saxaphone, clairnet, trumpet.
by Sebulba on November 9th, 2009
guitar drums bass. if i was able to sing i would form a metal band of my own
by NotAnonymous on October 10th, 2008
i can play the trumpet (at least i could, i havent in a while), the guitar and the piano (kinda, im still learning. and i can play the kazoo.
by Sweet T on October 10th, 2008
None, but I do play great air drums.
by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on June 6th, 2008
A little bit of guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, and clarinet. I wish I could play the piano, though.
by sunshine on May 21st, 2008
none
by BlownAway on May 3rd, 2008
saxophone
by Mr DominQuez Is Gone From AB on May 3rd, 2008
I USED to play the Sax, but i hated every minute of it, and quit.
by Zubradevine has left the building on May 3rd, 2008
I can play piano, flute, violin and clarinet
by The0Rising on May 3rd, 2008
The piano and the clarinet, and the recorder(well, recorder isnt a major instrument lol).
by singwell-is off researching a lot on May 2nd, 2008
Guitar, in a journeyman/ folk style. I did manage a bit of ukelele once, as well.
by Anonymous on May 2nd, 2008
I play the steering wheel! Haha! I love music but have absolutely no capacity as a musician. Don't ask me to sing either.
by chaskies says Geaux on May 2nd, 2008
most low brass instruments, primarily trombone
by U..P.. on February 7th, 2008
Two. Good old piano and the expressive violin. I've dabbed in guitar, but can barely do anything with it.
by Twhupfold on February 7th, 2008
1; Guitar (I only have an electric, but eventually I'd like to have an acoustic as well)
by Da Azian Boi on February 7th, 2008
I play the violin well, and I also play the viola (although I prefer the violin). I'm decent at the viola though. So, I play 2 instruments.
by Gabstar on February 7th, 2008
2, piano and bagpipes... unless you want to count the spoons.. :)
by jin jang on February 6th, 2008
I play the doumbek (Persian drum),the Irish and Swedish bagpipes,the tin whistle,the bodran(Irish drum) ,concertina,and bass guitar.
by call me Kat on February 6th, 2008
Just one, the piano, and not very well at that.
by ejthomas3 on January 11th, 2008
Hammond Organ
Bass Guitar
Piano and Keyboards
Drums
Saxophone
Congas
Harmonica
by - retroglide - on November 28th, 2007
A few.
Piano
Trumpet
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
I can also strum a few chords on the guitar.
Many instruments are similar in their fingering, but based on the key of the instrument, the notes are different. What I'm getting at is that if you can play a trumpet, you can easily transition to a flugahorn, French harp, valve trombone, etc.... It's just a matter of learning the subtle differences of each instrument, and the notes as they relate to the fingering chart.
by Jenniferocious on November 28th, 2007
It's been awhile, but at one point I could play the following:
Piano
Trombone
Flute
Trumpet
Clarinet
Baritone
Piano and Trombone were the ones I was best at. Still want to pick those two back up again.
The others are things that I played around with for awhile in school, but didn't stick with. I was good enough on any of them to play with in the band, but didn't end up liking them much so I moved on.
by Matt Adore on November 27th, 2007
Only one - the pink trombone.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on November 27th, 2007
guitar and a little piano/keyboard. I am primarily a vocalist.
by The Piper at the Gates of Dawn on November 27th, 2007
zwei...drums and a little bit of guitar
by Seraphim Shinobi on November 28th, 2007
Drum kit, Conga drums, Cajon, a bit of Dhol.
by JohnOBonno on May 3rd, 2008
I play guitar, and bass when I get tired of the six string.
by LashTyphoon on July 21st, 2008
Guitar Here. and i sing =D but thats not an instrument.
by Tucson on July 21st, 2008
I'm decent on the piano and can fake looking good on the violin. You?
by pericynthion on November 27th, 2007
Bass guitar and drums
by Chezter is going to save the Redheads on November 27th, 2007
I can play all of them, just none of them very well
I'm okay at drums actually, it's my natural inclination to hit things with a stick and make noise
by Makenna_H on May 19th, 2011
Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet, Violin, Flute, Trumpet, Drums, Percussion, and Singing :)
Im also 13 :)
by Nancy is really struggling right now... on May 19th, 2011
piano
organ
soprano recorder
some guitar (mainly chords)
flute (very little)
by angelzz on July 21st, 2008
piano and acoustic guitar
by Cantras on November 27th, 2007
Ukulele, but it needs new strings and I'm horribly out of practise.
My mother is supposedly considering getting me a guitar for christmas. we'll see.
by Rinky Dinky Do on March 10th, 2009
The banjo
by Thriftymaid on November 9th, 2009
Piano. Also tambourines but that doesn't count. I used to be in a handbell choir -- don't think that counts either.
by debodun on November 9th, 2009
None anymore since I broke the finger in my left hand a few years ago. Since then, I do not have the flexibility or dexterity to play most instruments. I took clarinet lessons through high school, then I taught myself French horn, trumpet and trombone. My aunt tried to teach me piano, but I just couldn't get the hang of it, nor could I make any headway with the violin.
by GuitarPlayer92 on November 9th, 2009
I can play guitar pretty well
by DukeG on November 9th, 2009
I could play Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, and the Tuba when I was younger. I was working on the Sax when I lost interest.
by Anonymous on November 9th, 2009
The acoustic guitar, flute, piano, harmonica, bongos, and the ocarina. In other words, 6.
by fluteplayer765 on July 22nd, 2010
Piano
Flute
Clarinet
Violin
Trombone
Drums and Mallet Percussion
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You've definitely got the music in you!! Congrats at those accomplishments!
by shammers still slogging along on February 7th, 2008
Thanks. Hey, music's what I do.
by yup. on February 9th, 2008
You're very smart to do what you love!!
by shammers still slogging along on February 9th, 2008