musicians

[pastorrick1959]

how many do we have here? and what u play and how long u been playing?nosey aint i lol.
been playing guitar sine i was 9
bass guitar since i was 13
beat on drums and play steele guitar some wouldnt call it really playing lol.

[ReformedDave]

Play piano since I was five and trombone from age nine. Was a UPC music director for 18 years.

[MissBrattified]

Piano. :) (since I was 5!)

[AmazingGrace]

Piano since I was six...

Hubby who also posts here occasionally so I will speak for him LOL... Drums, Trumbone, Trumpet and Sax and Piano

Son, Drums and Trombone and bass

Daughter sax and Violin

There were and are others but those are the main things around here :)

[steve p]

Playing since I was 10
Guitar
Dobro
Bass
Mandolin
Slide Guitar
Keyboard
My Nose.....

[Pressing-On]

Piano.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I have been playing music for 27 yrs.Since I was 14.
I play electric and upright bass and rhythmn guitar.

[HADDOCK]

Been playing piano since about 7 yoa. Later my parents got me an accordian and I have played organ some. My dad gave me his guitar and I've made some minor attempts at playing but haven't gotten far. All the male folks in my family take care of all the guitar, bass, steele playing.

[StillStanding]

When I was 12 years old, my dad bought a Fender Jazz Bass and large Peavey amp from my uncle. My uncle just got tired of the bar scenes! I learned to play the bass pretty well. In fact, I played the bass and drums for the JCM choir, chorale, and JCM quartet throughout my time there.

While at JCM, I learned to play the piano and organ. Now, I represent Steinway & Sons.

[ReformedDave]

Now, I represent Steinway & Sons.

Too bad it's not Bösendorfer .........j/k:bliss

[StillStanding]

Too bad it's not Bösendorfer .........j/k:bliss
:snapout

Actually Bösendorfer pianos are very very nice. The problem is that they only make about 250 a year for world-wide distribution. It would be hard to make a living sell them! :)

There is a reason why over 98% of concert venues use a Steinway instead of other brands! Bösendorfer pianos are better used in smaller venues because they don't project very well. In a smaller venue they are awesome!

[Scott Hutchinson]

Get an electric keyboard by Yamaha it's easier to tune.And it can sound like an acoustic piano.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Here Pianoman just for you.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM2OJZn5Kkw

[ReformedDave]

Get an electric keyboard by Yamaha it's easier to tune.And it can sound like an acoustic piano.

Agreed but a real pianist, not one like me, prefers a great acoustic piano. After playing Steinway concert grands I can understand why.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfjbT5L99QI

[StillStanding]

Agreed but a real pianist, not one like me, prefers a great acoustic piano. After playing Steinway concert grands I can understand why.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfjbT5L99QI
Ahhhhh...Horowitz!! One of the greatest! :thumbsup

Horowitz traveled with his own Steinway concert grand. The action was regulated especially for him. It had a very shallow key dip!

After he died, other players played his piano and said it had the weirdest action feel. You could almost blow on the keys and they would play!

[ReformedDave]

Ahhhhh...Horowitz!! One of the greatest! :thumbsup

Horowitz traveled with his own Steinway concert grand. The action was regulated especially for him. It had a very shallow key dip!

After he died, other players played his piano and said it had the weirdest action feel. You could almost blow on the keys and they would play!

I'm sure you know that he traveled with Franz Mohr, one of Steinway's chief tuners. There are great pictures of a crane lifting Horowitz's piano out of the third story of his New York apartment.

Horowitz was one of the most 'orchestral' pianists I've ever heard.

[Scott Hutchinson]

You know it don't sound like a piano,but I love the sound of The Fender Rhodes electric piano.

[ReformedDave]

You know it don't sound like a piano,but I love the sound of The Fender Rhodes electric piano.

A very distinct sound and very important for pop music.

[Michael Phelps]

Drums since 13, bass guitar since 16, and keyboard since 19.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Refromed Dave do you dig String Jazz,like that fiddle player Stephane Graphellini ? I know I misspelled his name.

[ReformedDave]

Refromed Dave do you dig String Jazz,like that fiddle player Stephane Graphellini ? I know I misspelled his name.

I love Stephane Grapelli. A great violinist. He played so well for so long. I believe into his eighties.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4kf5aU1Wtg&feature=related

[Scott Hutchinson]

Reformed Dave this is for you.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYPRbN_IhBw

[Scott Hutchinson]

Surely being on the west coast you have heard of David Grisman a great mandolin player.

[Scott Hutchinson]

You know I would love to try my hand at Jazz,the closet I've ever gotten to it ,was playing some western swing.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Here is a great from the past.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4SFn5avl_E

[Scott Hutchinson]

Here is another one.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQMs8f-71N4

[Scott Hutchinson]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EUXNX_6kVA

[MissBrattified]

Agreed but a real pianist, not one like me, prefers a great acoustic piano. After playing Steinway concert grands I can understand why.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfjbT5L99QI

Beautiful.

[MissBrattified]

I found this piece--one of the songs I played for my senior recital (piano, of course)--on electric guitar!!! Love it!

Impromptu in Eb by Schubert (This guy plays it in E )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKu8awyw4To

The piano version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9WInXNghZU

[ReformedDave]

Surely being on the west coast you have heard of David Grisman a great mandolin player.

Sure have. Fine musician.

[HADDOCK]

Agreed but a real pianist, not one like me, prefers a great acoustic piano. After playing Steinway concert grands I can understand why.
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I don't know all that "real pianist" might incorporate -- I'm "real" and I play the piano, but I'm not a GREAT pianist by any stretch of the imagination, but I still prefer an acoustic piano. I like the touch and the sound much better.

[ReformedDave]

Reformed Dave this is for you.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYPRbN_IhBw

Neat stuff!!! Thanks!

[StillStanding]

I don't know all that "real pianist" might incorporate -- I'm "real" and I play the piano, but I'm not a GREAT pianist by any stretch of the imagination, but I still prefer an acoustic piano. I like the touch and the sound much better.

I've said this before: The floor of hell will be littered with digital pianos!!! :D

[LadyChocolate]

I've said this before: The floor of hell will be littered with digital pianos!!! :D

LOL

in answer to the original question...I started out playing in band in elementary school. The clarinet! But my musical life began in the 8th grade on my grandmother's piano.

I've played in church since I was 15 and my greatest inspiration is my husband who is sooo incredible!

One of the most memorable moments for me was when I we were at a youth rally at the Hilton and I saw this gorgeous piano in the lounge and it was calling my name. No one was on it so I went in and started playing. I was very flattered when the manager came and offered me a job. That was a wonderful moment in my life, of course I declined the offer since I was only a sophomore in highschool!

I play piano, keyboards and organ.

As much as I love keyboards, the cool sounds, the variety of styles and the diversity of things you can do, I have not found one that can truly compare to an incredible grand piano!

[pastorrick1959]

nice story lady chocoalte.reminded me of the time i was pretty broke but my guitar needed something done cant remeber what now,, but while i was playing another one they had for sale,, a guy came up offered me a good pay for playing weekends in bars and other places ...i told him i am only a gospel man but was glad he liked my playing.