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Do you play any instruments?

Postby AbramIsaac » Oct 9th, '10, 21:01

Well? I play guitar and saxophone, myself. I've found that it really opens up your horizons when it comes to making beats...move beyond the samples!
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Re: Do you play any instruments?

Postby mcZu » Oct 9th, '10, 21:12

I play the piano (a keyboard actually); well, I've just started learning how to.. I can play 4 songs right now, it's kinda my new hobby. It helps me think, 'cause certain tones can cater to certain thoughts and/or emotions, and vice versa, certain thoughts and/or emotions can cater to certain tones in music. And since a keyboard was affordable, I bought one..
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Re: Do you play any instruments?

Postby AbramIsaac » Oct 9th, '10, 22:07

The keyboard is great to start out on because it's easiest to learn music theory on. It's straight-forward, and like you said--it's affordable. Have you started working with scales yet?
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Re: Do you play any instruments?

Postby mceddie » Oct 9th, '10, 22:43

i've played guitar for almost 8 years.
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Postby AbramIsaac » Oct 9th, '10, 22:51

mceddie wrote:i've played guitar for almost 8 years.

Sweet...I love the guitar, though I haven't been playing for more than a year or so. Electric or acoustic?
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Re: Do you play any instruments?

Postby mcZu » Oct 9th, '10, 22:55

AbramIsaac wrote:The keyboard is great to start out on because it's easiest to learn music theory on. It's straight-forward, and like you said--it's affordable. Have you started working with scales yet?

I'm currently experimenting with that, lol. It's not that difficult if you put in some time... I've found out I can play some melodies without seeing the actual music notes on paper (or a computer screen for that matter). Doesn't work always, though. I guess I have a slight form of perfect pitch, or I was just experiencing luck for 3 times in a row.
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Re: Do you play any instruments?

Postby mceddie » Oct 9th, '10, 22:56

AbramIsaac wrote:
mceddie wrote:i've played guitar for almost 8 years.

Sweet...I love the guitar, though I haven't been playing for more than a year or so. Electric or acoustic?


both :) i started a rocker, lovin bands like blink 182, and eventually just fell in love with rap. I used to say rap was crap though :P
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Re: Do you play any instruments?

Postby AbramIsaac » Oct 10th, '10, 00:20

mcZu wrote:
AbramIsaac wrote:The keyboard is great to start out on because it's easiest to learn music theory on. It's straight-forward, and like you said--it's affordable. Have you started working with scales yet?

I'm currently experimenting with that, lol. It's not that difficult if you put in some time... I've found out I can play some melodies without seeing the actual music notes on paper (or a computer screen for that matter). Doesn't work always, though. I guess I have a slight form of perfect pitch, or I was just experiencing luck for 3 times in a row.

I started with scales because I didn't want to play other people's music. This was with the guitar, but I love the sound of the Blues and Dorian scales.
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AbramIsaac wrote:
mceddie wrote:i've played guitar for almost 8 years.

Sweet...I love the guitar, though I haven't been playing for more than a year or so. Electric or acoustic?


both :) i started a rocker, lovin bands like blink 182, and eventually just fell in love with rap. I used to say rap was crap though :P
Ah, I started with rap and moved to rock. Kind of an opposite exodus for myself. I'm currently working on a new sound that I haven't heard in the music I've listened to thusfar...sort of a fusion of psychedelic and indie grunge with rap.
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Re: Do you play any instruments?

Postby mart85 » Oct 20th, '10, 05:14

I play a little guitar and piano... I'm definately not that great, but it helps to create melodies and I sometimes record guitar for my beats. I wish I was better tho, it would definately be useful lol
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