Bublonichronic
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I play guitar, just for fun never took lessons or anything learned everything from reading tabs, I'm not very good
I was actually told by the guy who got me started with guitar to buy a cheap electric piano on CL when I decide to get more serious. He has one just to study chords.You guys know me. I play violin and viola professionally, and some piano. I also have a rich, semi-trained baritone voice that people have used in ensembles. I've been playing for almost 40 years, started when I was 3. I am first violin and manager for one of the top classical chamber ensembles in my city, and it's the only thing I can list as income, because the majority of my income is from growing and selling weed in our black market. Weed and music, what a life. I would suggest you take piano, Pad. You get the most bang for your musical buck, especially starting a this late age. I think every musician should learn piano, it's the best musical stepping stone imo...
That's the way to learn. Listening learning and copying. Any instrument.
One-on-one instruction is usually important, especially for beginners.
I get he loved letting you play with his organThat's what my instructor told me as I learned to play the organ....He said I was a natural.
But did you get the girl?I play the trumpet. Started in fifth grade. A girl I liked signed up for band and I did too. Played through highschool, marching and symphonic band, lots of good times. Took a break and then decided I wanted to play again so I bought a small one to get back in shape with. View attachment 3693988
That's what my instructor told me as I learned to play the organ....He said I was a natural.
Seriously though I played piano for years in youth (never did help me with math) and then in 20's learned acoustic guitar. But I'm left handed so guitars frets looked upside down to me. We didn't have t.v. when we first moved out to the farm so I had lots of time...Started to get the hang of it then learned I was having a baby. Stomach eventually got too big to balance guitar LOL
My guitar teacher was named Dave Head. No shit. LOL He was cool though but it was hard to keep a straight face.