Anybody here play a 2nd instrument?

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MadAsAHatter said:
I can keep a basic tempo on drums but wouldn't consider myself anything close to a real drummer.

I play the hammered dulcimer, but it's been a while since I've really messed with it. There's a lot of rust and dust I'd need to knock off.
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I can play a straight four on the floor on the drums but never really got into them. Surprised to hear you say that about the dulcimer....would've never guessed. It's a cool instrument.

I been looking at laouto's and ouds....they are pretty neat. A lifetime, and my wallet, only allows for getting decent at so many instruments though. You can barely give away a cornet in this country so it was a low cost of entry....$150 for a vintage working conn with 2 mouthpieces....
 
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I can play a straight four on the floor on the drums but never really got into them. Surprised to hear you say that about the dulcimer....would've never guessed. It's a cool instrument.

I been looking at laouto's and ouds....they are pretty neat. A lifetime, and my wallet, only allows for getting decent at so many instruments though. You can barely give away a cornet in this country so it was a low cost of entry....$150 for a vintage working conn with 2 mouthpieces....
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I've always wanted to give the lute and mandolin a shot but never got around to it. Like you said the wallet can only afford so much to just dick around with.

I did give the bagpipes a try. I bought a practice chanter which are pretty cheap. I was able to learn the bagpipe solo for AC/DC It's a long way to the top. In the end I just didn't have the lung capacity for wind instruments.
 
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I did give the bagpipes a try. I bought a practice chanter which are pretty cheap. I was able to learn the bagpipe solo for AC/DC It's a long way to the top. In the end I just didn't have the lung capacity for wind instruments.
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I've never tried the bagpipes. I didn't think I'd have the lungs for a wind instrument either but it's really more about controlling the wind you do have i.e air/breath support. I can blow a longer tone through a contrabass bugle than my 23 year old son. I smoked longer than he's been alive. But he smokes me on a regular trumpet or 2 valve soprano bugle...
 
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I dabbled in didgeridoo too, but never went pro.

Does Vuvuzela count?
 
I started on trumpet and then baritone and ensemble percussion and drum set. Picked up a bass on the side along the way for several years before playing guitar. Played piano for several years while earning my music degree. Shoulda also mentioned I trained in vocals and still do those. Primarily play guitar and bass now.
 
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Assuming bass doesn't count, no not right now.

Grew up playing piano and trumpet though. Think about picking up a keyboard all the time, but in my limited spare time (kids) I'd rather put it towards just playing guitar (which is also hindering my pedal building interesting).

Also every year I consider picking up a set of harmonicas, but same issue with time and having to learn from scratch.
 
Skin flute. JK

I wish I had knowledge of chords on keys.
I've always dabbled with keyboards, synths.
I can make interesting sounds, soundscapes, but have no clue what I'm actually doing.
I feel I'd be way more effective at realizing the ideas in my head if I knew the chords on the keyboard, and the technical side of synth stuff.
 
I started playing trumpet in the 7th grade… the same year I started playing guitar. It’s how I met my bass player (tuba), my other guitar player (trumpet) and drummer (snare).

We’ve been a band 30+ years
 
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