What instrument you don't play, but you'd like to?

[Sybarite]

Tenor sax – gorgeous.

I'd also like to have the chance to have a real go on a big drum kit.

[methodistgirl]

Tenor sax – gorgeous.

I'd also like to have the chance to have a real go on a big drum kit.

I have tried to play a saxaphone and couldn't do it. I didn't have the wind
for the instrument. A clarinet is very easy and is made somewhat like the
tenor sax.
judy tooley

[Krummhorn]

Sybarite ...

Tenor sax ... luscious indeed ... A favorite ensemble to hear is a sax quartet or quintet. When I worked at Disneyland (US) years and years ago, there was an all sax quintet called the Keystone Kops that would play in one of the plazas. It was absolutely thrilling to hear.

[musicalis]

I would like to know and play trumpet, but I'll never buy such an instrument as I am sure, if I do it, I loose my wife and perhaps I'll be killed by my neighbours.
J-Paul

[Corno Dolce]

Hello Jean-Paul,

Yamaha produces a system called *Silent Brass* - Click on the link below:

http://www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/CDA/...0739%2C00.html

This way you can practice up a storm and still maintain domestic peace with your wife and your neighbors.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[methodistgirl]

I would like to try out a nyckelharpa. It is a violin like instrument from
finland. I just saw one and heard it. It was a real interesting instrument
to hear. Here in Kentucky you have instruments that are simular for
blue grass music up in the mountainous regon of the state. This strange
instrument looks like a cross from a violin or in our terms a fiddle and an
autoharp. It looks like some of our bluegrass instruments. Now you only
get to hear the guitar, fiddle, and banjo in blue grass music.
judy tooley

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Judy,

The nyckelharpa is a folk instrument from Sweden - click the link below to see and read some info:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...OG-tG0BQ&prev=

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Contratrombone64]

I'd rather fancy having a go on the bassoon but as they're WAY too expensive to purchase, even a cheap student model, I guess it'll be a pipe dream (no pun intended).

[methodistgirl]

Hi Judy,

The nyckelharpa is a folk instrument from Sweden - click the link below to see and read some info:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...OG-tG0BQ&prev=

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

I know I messed up on the orgin of the instrument. I still find this
instrument to be very interesting. I never saw one in person. The
closest to it is an autoharp and a violin together with both musicians.
judy tooley

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Judy,

Yes, it is a very fascinating musical instrument. It is rich in overtones when played, which give it a very sweet and syrupy sound.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Corno Dolce]

Here are some sound files for a Nyckelharpa:

http://www.nyckelharpa.org/resources/sound_clips.html

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Krummhorn]

Holy Cow ... does someone play this instrument or do we take it out to dinner?
My goodness, what a machine ... here's a video from youtube ... at the bottom, after this splendid Bach tune completes are more videos of this unique instrument. Fascinating to watch and hear.

+ YouTube Video

[Corno Dolce]

Even the Good Man Bach makes the Nyckelharpa sound better.

[Rachmaninoff]

This nyckelharpa is really impressive!

[methodistgirl]

Holy Cow ... does someone play this instrument or do we take it out to dinner?
My goodness, what a machine ... here's a video from youtube ... at the bottom, after this splendid Bach tune completes are more videos of this unique instrument. Fascinating to watch and hear.

You should see some of the instruments played in our Kentucky blue
grass and folk music. Ever heard of a Hardanger fiddle. I hope I said
that right. I got to see one at opryland a few years ago before they
turned it into a shopping mall. I miss that theme park because of
the music.

This reminds me of the folk music played in kentucky on some unusual
music instruments beside the guitar and fiddle used in blue grass.
There is a pipe organ type instrument that was used as well that was
as portable as a synthesiser.
judy tooley