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ScottyQuick · 11-23-2009, 03:54 PM

I'm starting to learn guitar! It's quite difficult. I'm trying to learn how to play Falling For You, it sounds all wrong but it's really quite fun to try and learn to do. I'm interested in trying to learn piano, but I'm not sure where to begin on that one. Is it possible to learn piano by yourself?

Also, I can't sing, like at all, but I sing often and with lots of volume. I think I'll join the chorus of the musical this year (Little Shop of Horrors!).

JamesRitcheyIII · 11-23-2009, 04:48 PM

I co-produced the second digital music project EVER in Atlanta (an EP for my band Avant-Garage), with a Dixie Dregs album being the first. I play Keyboards, half-assed, bar-chorded Guitar, and I'm a singer who writes songs.

Dark Galaxy · 11-23-2009, 05:05 PM

My 14 year old daughter just taught herself to play the guitar, and she really enjoys it. She is almost obsessed with it, and complains if a day goes by when we are super busy and she doesn't get a chance to play her guitar. She learned on a crappy hand me down guitar, but we just bought her a brand new acoustic guitar for her birthday. It's name is Annie, and she loves it!

I myself played the flute. I haven't played regularly in years, but have dusted it off for a few special occasions/weddings etc. It's just like riding a bike, it only takes a couple of hours to get back in the groove.

I also sing, and was really involved in a bunch of singing things in high school/college. Now a days I only really put my singing to use when I'm helping my drama kids with the musical every year. (We just finished our run of Footloose this past Saturday

)

titanfan · 11-23-2009, 05:13 PM

If you can't teach yourself guitar, you're just not musically inclined. Maybe you're trying to advance too fast? The basics are easy, and once you have the basics, you can play almost everything...once you learn guitar, the skills will translate to almost any string instrument...

Piano is a lot tougher to learn. I tried teaching myself that and could never get past the basics. Don't think I'm coordinated enough....

Vakanai · 11-23-2009, 05:15 PM

Often, when no one's listening, I might sing along with a song.

Particularly Born to be Wild.

jamesfreeman · 11-23-2009, 05:17 PM

Alto saxaphone and flute.

dupont2005 · 11-23-2009, 05:50 PM

i can play one song on the guitar. come as you are by nirvana.

Cam63 · 11-23-2009, 05:53 PM

I'm a professor of the lagerphone.

Weetomuncher · 11-23-2009, 06:01 PM

I used to sing in high school but my voice isn't very good at times now due to asthma and hay fever. I tend to get throat and nasal inflamations that badly affect my voice and breathing.

I attend Salvation Army services occasionally and I have difficulty singing the six to eight hymns in a service. It isn't unusual for me to have to sit out two to four hymns because of a sore throat or breathing problems.

I'd love to be able to sing like I could 15 years ago but I can't hit as many low notes as my voice tends to crackle at times. I also tend to sing too high now at times.

Romero · 11-23-2009, 07:15 PM

I play guitar and sing a bit. Only in the last few years have I gotten serious about trying to do both at the same time. I'm learning, I guess.

In fact, my wife gave me my Xmas present early today: another electric guitar, an Ibanez Jet King I found at a pawn shop the other day for a good price. She gave it to me now to try it out and make sure it all works. It's pretty cool.

Jae Namkyoung · 11-23-2009, 07:59 PM

Was in Show Choir.

FeminineMystique · 11-23-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jae Namkyoung

Was in Show Choir.

I bet you have an amazing voice too! *Kisses you*

I can sing a little, but instruments...no luck there

Claire-Bear is great on the guitar and violin though. What she can't do, isn't worth doing (Though I'll admit, I may be a little biased here

)

JohnPopa · 11-23-2009, 08:18 PM

I fumble around with the guitar and sing. Most of my singing is musical theater-type stuff, though. Which I'm pretty good at but, you know, I wanted to be a rock god, not a trained singer.

Sabrinaset · 11-23-2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FeminineMystique

I bet you have an amazing voice too! *Kisses you*

I can sing a little, but instruments...no luck there

Claire-Bear is great on the guitar and violin though. What she can't do, isn't worth doing (Though I'll admit, I may be a little biased here

)

Hey! I can sing a bit, and Kris is pretty good on the guitar!

FeminineMystique · 11-23-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabrinaset

Hey! I can sing a bit, and Kris is pretty good on the guitar!

Really? That's fantastic Bree! *Hugs*

We should form a YABS band. You, me, Kris, Claire and Jae-Jae. C'mon, you know you want to!

11-23-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
ScottyQuick A Lovely Astronaut Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,561	Anyone play an instrument/sing? I'm starting to learn guitar! It's quite difficult. I'm trying to learn how to play Falling For You, it sounds all wrong but it's really quite fun to try and learn to do. I'm interested in trying to learn piano, but I'm not sure where to begin on that one. Is it possible to learn piano by yourself? Also, I can't sing, like at all, but I sing often and with lots of volume. I think I'll join the chorus of the musical this year (Little Shop of Horrors!). __________________ They were strapping lads. Strapping lads sometimes experiment. - Pink Bat Maxine

11-23-2009, 04:48 PM	#2
JamesRitcheyIII Watcher of the Skies Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In a wheatfield on the planet Mars, beneath a cold green sky and the distant stars. Posts: 1,620	I co-produced the second digital music project EVER in Atlanta (an EP for my band Avant-Garage), with a Dixie Dregs album being the first. I play Keyboards, half-assed, bar-chorded Guitar, and I'm a singer who writes songs. __________________ Jim Ritchey ComicSpace Hollerin' At The Abyss NEW! Radio-Free Comicks Last edited by JamesRitcheyIII; 11-24-2009 at 07:28 AM.

11-23-2009, 05:05 PM	#3
Dark Galaxy Little Albatross Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edge of the 'Verse Posts: 1,890	My 14 year old daughter just taught herself to play the guitar, and she really enjoys it. She is almost obsessed with it, and complains if a day goes by when we are super busy and she doesn't get a chance to play her guitar. She learned on a crappy hand me down guitar, but we just bought her a brand new acoustic guitar for her birthday. It's name is Annie, and she loves it! I myself played the flute. I haven't played regularly in years, but have dusted it off for a few special occasions/weddings etc. It's just like riding a bike, it only takes a couple of hours to get back in the groove. I also sing, and was really involved in a bunch of singing things in high school/college. Now a days I only really put my singing to use when I'm helping my drama kids with the musical every year. (We just finished our run of Footloose this past Saturday ) __________________ Quotation is a serviceable substitute for wit. ~Oscar Wilde

11-23-2009, 05:17 PM	#6
jamesfreeman Needs To Shut The Heck Up Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 11,426	Alto saxaphone and flute. __________________ Detective Comics Starring Batwoman.....Best Book On The Market!!!

11-23-2009, 05:50 PM	#7
dupont2005 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 4,060	i can play one song on the guitar. come as you are by nirvana. __________________ My Trade List! My Want List! The Copper Age is my Golden Age

11-23-2009, 05:13 PM	#4
titanfan Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 6,180	If you can't teach yourself guitar, you're just not musically inclined. Maybe you're trying to advance too fast? The basics are easy, and once you have the basics, you can play almost everything...once you learn guitar, the skills will translate to almost any string instrument... Piano is a lot tougher to learn. I tried teaching myself that and could never get past the basics. Don't think I'm coordinated enough....

11-23-2009, 05:15 PM	#5
Vakanai Not an Elder Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 20,173	Often, when no one's listening, I might sing along with a song. Particularly Born to be Wild.

11-23-2009, 05:53 PM	#8
Cam63 Elder Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oztrailya Posts: 36,459	I'm a professor of the lagerphone. __________________ " Why do stars suddenly appear, every time I drink beer ? " ~~~ Karen Ellis

11-23-2009, 06:01 PM	#9
Weetomuncher Does anyone read this? Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Erskine, Scotland Posts: 3,270	I used to sing in high school but my voice isn't very good at times now due to asthma and hay fever. I tend to get throat and nasal inflamations that badly affect my voice and breathing. I attend Salvation Army services occasionally and I have difficulty singing the six to eight hymns in a service. It isn't unusual for me to have to sit out two to four hymns because of a sore throat or breathing problems. I'd love to be able to sing like I could 15 years ago but I can't hit as many low notes as my voice tends to crackle at times. I also tend to sing too high now at times. __________________ Why bother with a signature?

11-23-2009, 07:15 PM	#10
Romero El Capitan Awesome Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 555	I play guitar and sing a bit. Only in the last few years have I gotten serious about trying to do both at the same time. I'm learning, I guess. In fact, my wife gave me my Xmas present early today: another electric guitar, an Ibanez Jet King I found at a pawn shop the other day for a good price. She gave it to me now to try it out and make sure it all works. It's pretty cool. __________________ "There's not much of a difference between a stadium full of cheering fans and an angry crowd screaming abuse at you. They're both just making a lot of noise. How you take it is up to you. Convince yourself they're cheering for you. You do that, and some day, they will. And that's how Sue Cs it."- Sue Sylvester, "Glee"

11-23-2009, 07:59 PM	#11
Jae Namkyoung the Lady Blackhawk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lacey, Wa Posts: 6,447	Was in Show Choir. __________________ Star Trek Inferno RPG

11-23-2009, 08:18 PM	#13
JohnPopa The Man of Your Dreams Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,560	I fumble around with the guitar and sing. Most of my singing is musical theater-type stuff, though. Which I'm pretty good at but, you know, I wanted to be a rock god, not a trained singer. __________________ ----- Mark Waid declared me a genius at Heroes Con 2008. I stand by his decision.

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