How many of you play a musical Instrument?
I just started learning to play the banjo.

Mama made us all take piano lessons as kids, and I’m sure glad she did. It’s a fantastic foundation for anyone to have even if you don’t stick with it. Then I taught myself bass guitar in a week or two as a teenager. Knowing piano made it easy.

I used to play the guitar and banjo but I haven't picked up either one in years

Currently playing Guitar in a band and Bass Guitar Sunday mornings on a praise team.

No one ever said, "I wish I had never learned to play ________."

I play a little guitar. Not learning to play musical instruments is one of my big regrets.

My wife and I both agreed that our 3 boys would start piano lessons at 8 yrs old. They are now 18, 20 and 22 yrs old and play a pile of different things-guitar, piano, trumpets, saxs, french horn, cello and a bunch of small instruments.
The boys were all home from college until last Sunday. It was great to see and hear them play and talk about music together. Looking back, I think it is one of the best gifts we gave them. The joy they get from playing will be with them for their lifetimes.

If you have young children, give some thought to getting music lessons for them. It may not be pleasent when they are practicing at first, but seeing how happy they are when they play later on makes it all worth it-you'll know you did a good thing for them.

I play the Bowed Psaltery. Supposedly in the top 10 easiest instruments to play. I've played it in front of the church a time or two. And always at Christmas.

I used to play the piano by ear,,but then my ears got sore.

I used to play on the Linoleum when I was a kid.

My three kids did very well in high school band, and now my two eleven year old granddaughters play viola and cello in a "string" orchestra.




Charlie

I played the trumpet. Wasn't a big hit around the campfire, but everybody got up in the morning when I played!!

I played the Trumpet in HS band...thats it Back in the stone age

Played the trombone in school.

Play the guitar now.

Want to learn to play banjo.

Jews harp.

I play a fiddle a piano and a guitar

Mouth harp here.


WS

My neighbor knocked on my door at 2:30 A.M. this morning, can you believe that, 2:30 A.M.!
Lucky for him I was still up playing my drums.

There is an electric organ here, if someone wants it come get it. I hate to junk it but it is in my way.

My goose and duck calls are as close to a musical instrument that I play. Tried to play the coronet in school, but that never turned out very well.
Dennis

Trumpet, help out the music teacher here at school as she is a vocal and woodwind... not brass, baritone and french horn, Brass cause it kicks a.... Play it loud and play it proud.

Been playing guitar since the 70s. Played out quite a bit in bars and clubs over the years. Used to be good money in it but not so much anymore. I still have a few amps, mics, cables and other stuff that I need to send down the way. I've sold off all my Les pauls and am down to a Martin acoustic. I made sure each of my kids learned to play an instrument, and while at the time they were annoyed with it they each said they were glad down the road.

Played trumpet and french horn through high school. Picked up guitar, mt. dulcimer and harmonica since then. Have had great times around camp fires playing music with friends.

I play the guitar a little.

Mike

There has to be a Church somewhere that will come get it.

I want a banjo so bad but I have been informed if I bring one home, everyone will wake up with me dead.

Wright, you might find a good home for it if you, or somebody you know, can check with the music teachers in the schools around you., especially if it a portable unit.
The big pianos and organs can be hard to get somebody to take away.-I hope I never have to move the piano we have in our house again, It's all four men could do to move the thing into the house and we were in our prime at the time.

I tried local churches with no luck. That's a good idea about music teachers. Heck I'd even deliver local.
As kids we wanted these/any instrument, kids today not so much it seems.

When my Daughter got older she was set on selling one of hers to fix her car. I dealt with her that I'd fix it and she could never sell an instrument, she later thanked me.

My Grandmother had an ancient player piano, I loved that thing. Yes heavy.

The organ can be handled with two guys. Could deliver to Pa Convention if a kid wanted it.

I started playing the guitar last year.

i have a guitar
i hesitate to call the noises I make with it "playing"

There's an organ donor thread going on the site right now

I found a clip of gryhkl.

That was epic!!!!

That kids name goes on my list with Mark Knoffler, Joe Bonamassa, Richard Thompson, Chet, and a couple other player. He is one of the greats.

Krispcritter, 330-trapper and all the other trumpet players.. YES! The best instrument!!

Taught HS Instrumental Music for 44 years.

Had a cartoon on my office door: "The end of the world has been cancelled due to the lack of trumpets".

Congratulations to any trapper who played an instrument as a child through adolescence, whether by Mom's force or because you loved it. If you're still playin', God Bless You, and thank your Mom, Dad or teacher.

That’s a really funny way to spell Trombone.

Thanks for teaching music!

"TRUMPET"

That’s a really funny way to spell Trombone.

Thanks for teaching music! [/quote]

Hey remember, I can play higher and faster than you! LOL

Art (Muskrat Love)

Brass section for life!

I can strum a couple of chords on the guitar, can't really call it playing more like sounds of dying animals.

Incredible.

My Axe I got when I was 16. And 500 watts of Peavey goodness. It can chip the paint right off the walls.

You were a pretty good banjo player Hal.I remember seeing you in that old movie with Burt Reynolds when you were young playing banjo on your porch.You should have kept it up.

Boco for the win. LMAO.



Charlie

Wasn’t expecting to read this on here! I can play one a little but mountain dulcimer is my thing.

LOL, if anyone asks me if I play an instrument I tell them I play that. I don't play anything else. I have NEVER come across anyone that knew what it was. Even our local high school orchestra/band co-conductor.

Guitar,bass and some drums

I play clarinet and bass clarinet... this spring marks my 22nd year in the local community band.