Where Are Our Musicians? If You Play(ed) An Instrument...Tell Us About It

[OneEyedDiva]

No matter whether you are a hobbyist, a professional or something in between, let us know what instrument(s) you play or played. I'd enjoy seeing pictures too, if you have them (even if it's just of your instrument(s). Have you ever gigged or do you just play for your own enjoyment? @PeppermintPatty and @ChiroDoc I know you two gigged in the past. Still would like you to weigh in, perhaps with some stories about those times.

My instrument is the Yamaha Clavinova. It has hundreds of instrument and synth sounds, as well as hundreds of rhythms in many genres. I recorded most of the songs I've released on this (that's what the floppy disks are for) and the one I had before it. The only time I played publicly was decades ago when I played the organ and directed one of the choirs for my mother's church. I was always so nervous when playing in public, so quit after a few months.

 

[Rae]

I played the piano as a child and they were very simple tunes. I was in a recital and so nervous my hand shook but I managed and they applauded. My sister yelled out, "That is my sister" and I was embarrassed. I do not have pictures, just the memory.

 

[BJintheUK]

I used to play the acoustic guitar, the violin (left-handed), and the mandolin (same fingering and scale as the violin). Since becoming ill with an autoimmune disease I now just play the acoustic guitar, and I'm going deaf, so I can't enjoy the music as much as I used to.

I also have a flute, a clarinet, and an alto sax, none of which I've ever played in public.

 

[BJintheUK]

Forgot to say that I've got several of my own songs up on Youtube, but if I gave you a link to them you'd know my real name, so I doubt if I'll ever do that. However, you're welcome to look for left-handed guitarists who play acoustic fingerstyle guitar, and who were/are fans of Cat Stevens and Paul McCartney! (big clues!!)

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Forgot to say that I've got several of my own songs up on Youtube, but if I gave you a link to them you'd know my real name, so I doubt if I'll ever do that. However, you're welcome to look for left-handed guitarists who play acoustic fingerstyle guitar, and who were/are fans of Cat Stevens and Paul McCartney! (big clues!!)

Very cool that your music is on YouTube. I'm sorry your ailments have limited your ability to play and hear music the way you used to. One of the instruments I love to use on the Clavinova is the Spanish guitar. I love tenor sax too. The Clav's tenor sax could be better, but I have used it. Check your messages BJ.

@Rae I can just imagine how you felt ! I started piano lessons when I was 10 and only took them for 2 years because my first teacher bored me and my favorite teacher, who used to play for the church, moved to New York. I never played in a recital back then. I started taking organ lessons as an adult.

 

[Dr.Colosso]

Used to play acoustic guitar, but not great and only the simple chords without the flat finger added. For a while I played in a tiny church with another woman, cause they had nobody else and that was always fun when that preacher wanted to sing a song and us yelling: No! That's too difficult! Lol.