mathetes1963
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Any kind of keyboard!
What instrument you don't play, but you'd like to?
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Aristide
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The trumpet
The bansuri
As my mother was (is) a pianist, I was - ehh - forced to start studying the piano at the age of 5. Although my interest went to the pipe organ very soon afterwards, I really wanted to study the trumpet but my mother wouldn't let me. In those days I pretty much had to go with that statement.
I could start to study the organ at the age of 10. I have been playing the pipe organ probably every day since that day 35 years ago and my life is all about that (including some regrets).
Just last year, I wanted to materialise my interest in the trumpet and finally bought one. Just to experience "playing for fun", as opposed to the organ which is so often "playing for work". I haven't reached the "playing for fun" part yet but I WILL !
I discovered the Bansuri (North-Indian bamboo traverso flute) several years ago at the Musicora music fair in Paris. Flute builder Seli was selling off his work there. That's when I heard the bansuri from up close for the first time. I've been mesmerised by it ever since and I'm planning to take up its study this year or the next. This should broaden my horizon on totally different music.
I'm happy side-stepping from my usual instrument and could advise any musician to do the same one day.
The bansuri
As my mother was (is) a pianist, I was - ehh - forced to start studying the piano at the age of 5. Although my interest went to the pipe organ very soon afterwards, I really wanted to study the trumpet but my mother wouldn't let me. In those days I pretty much had to go with that statement.
I could start to study the organ at the age of 10. I have been playing the pipe organ probably every day since that day 35 years ago and my life is all about that (including some regrets).
Just last year, I wanted to materialise my interest in the trumpet and finally bought one. Just to experience "playing for fun", as opposed to the organ which is so often "playing for work". I haven't reached the "playing for fun" part yet but I WILL !
I discovered the Bansuri (North-Indian bamboo traverso flute) several years ago at the Musicora music fair in Paris. Flute builder Seli was selling off his work there. That's when I heard the bansuri from up close for the first time. I've been mesmerised by it ever since and I'm planning to take up its study this year or the next. This should broaden my horizon on totally different music.
I'm happy side-stepping from my usual instrument and could advise any musician to do the same one day.
Bassoonist
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Oboe and/or English Horn.
I'd also really like to learn saxophone better.
I'd also really like to learn saxophone better.
methodistgirl
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I would like to try a zither. There are many kinds and for blue grass,
there is the hammered dulcimer.
judy tooley
there is the hammered dulcimer.
judy tooley
roxasthewise
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i'd like to play piano.... i want it so long..
saxophone and ocarina too...
now i'm still playing guitar....
saxophone and ocarina too...
now i'm still playing guitar....
wljmrbill
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I used to play String Bass and Viola in my younger years. The Baryton sounds really delightful:but, it does sound and look challeging . Here is a nice piece using the Baryton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kVKNsDAczA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kVKNsDAczA
SilverLuna
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I'd like to play a brass instrument. That's the only group of instruments I've never played before. Bassoons are also really lovely ^^
Povster
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For me it would be Shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute). Most intense but far too much to study as a "second instrument". So I just listen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXfel_lxiic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXfel_lxiic
Montefalco
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I'd love to play some sort of sting instrument, possibly a cello.
It would be kind of fun to be able to play the octobass as well.
It would be kind of fun to be able to play the octobass as well.
Corno Dolce
Admiral Honkenwheezenpooferspieler
Octobass is nice - But then it should be quarter-size(1/4).
Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
I'd like to have a go at the spoon ...
Povster
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mrindangam or ghatam - interesting choices. Last year I picked up a pakhawaj to get some basics down, as it is the traditional drum used with my music. Main difference is you have to mix flour and water to make a thick paste you apply on the bass side of the pakhawaj for the bass resonance.
I have to ask...why mridangam or ghatam?