Learning new instruments

[Kimbabig]

Just ordered a Hohner Special 20 in the key of A, and a POS cheap ocarina, If I like playing the Ocarina then I might get some more expensive ones. Yes I am a Legend of Zelda fan, but I think ocarinas are really beautiful sounding instruments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UxUbB1NgZE

[chase1410]

I might not even qualify as a advanced beginner but I have been playing keyboard for years now. I can do basic chord and most of what I know about the keyboard is from the guitar by holding a guitar chord and trying to form a chord on a keyboard. My first tune I learned to ply by myself was Van Halen - Jump. The I realized there are tab like webpages for Keys also but my lack of properly reading music really hurts me there.

 

So I just putz around on the keys.......... lol

gotta love Zelda...Spent many hours as a kid playing nes..snes..and especially N64 zelda games...great memories as well as incredible games.

[ChanMan]

Gratz!

 

Let us know how you do!

 

I love learning a new instument :)

[Jeff-7]

Yes I am a Legend of Zelda fan, but I think ocarinas are really beautiful sounding instruments.

 

Agreed, and the Zelda games were some of the most entertaining and engrossing games ever made.

[neilpanda]

LOL I just like to randomly pick up stringed instruments and learn them. I learned how to play bass and am now planning

on picking up a mandolin I also play the kazoo!

this is mine, I got it for $4

[Southpaw]

Yes I am a Legend of Zelda fan, but I think ocarinas are really beautiful sounding instruments.

I'm also a Zelda fan so I've got your first request - Saria's Song (Lost Woods) from OoT.

 

Now this cat takes it to a new level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GabHGlGm14

[Kimbabig]

I'm pretty psyched about the harmonica too. And Saria's song was always one of my favorites, I promise I'll learn it eventually. I hope to move up to this soon.

My link

[Kimbabig]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfLhnkme2mE

[mcmurray]

I also play keys/piano.

 

The I realized there are tab like webpages for Keys also but my lack of properly reading music really hurts me there.

 

Reading music on a keyboard really isn't hard at all Jocko, trust me.

 

Stick with it

[Silenced Fred]

Noodle around on piano, need to buy one someday

 

Harmonica is tons of fun

 

I say I'm a guitarist, but I suck, need to work on that

 

I can play some basslines, want to get better at that

 

I can keep a decent basic rock or jazz beat on drums

 

Used to play saxophone and clarinet, could probably do that if I really tried again

 

I try a little bit of everything, like a dull swiss army knife

[Versatile]

Lots of fun to be had

Penny Whistle, recorder, harmonica, ocarina, didgeridoo, stylophone, kazoo, bagpipe chanter, jew's harp...

 

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[grampa]

My latest acqtuisition is an accordion. I know keyboards to a degree and thought this would be fun. It is.

[Notes_Norton]

Learning new instruments are great.

 

Each one gets easier and easier to learn because you bring your musical knowledge and experience to the new gear.

 

Plus you will probably find that learning new instruments actually improve your playing on the old instruments.

 

Insights and incites by Notes ♫

[Surveyor]

I'm working on five string banjo and mandolin. Want a bass, but wife may mutiny if I bring one home.

[Versatile]

My latest acqtuisition is an accordion. I know keyboards to a degree and thought this would be fun. It is.

 

Yes it is...an accordion is a squeezebox harmonica

And a melodica is a blow accordion

The 'Magic Circle'

 

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