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    Default What musical instrument should I learn to play?

    I've been surfing song covers on youtube and my passion for music has been re-ignited. Problem is, I don't know what to play.

    I used to play the piano for a few years, but I grew bored as I had to sit in one place for too long (I'm fidgety) playing classical songs. Not fun at all.

    I can probably pick up piano again, but I'd rather explore some more. Another instrument!
    Something where I can move around while playing to the music. None of those instruments that I have to blow into though...wasn't a fan of those back in Jr. High.

    Two instruments come to mind for me...violin or the guitar.
    Not sure which one is better (if there is a better one), your thoughts?

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    apples and oranges imo, personally i'd stick with piano but that's just me
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    Having neither experience in both guitar or violin, I would want to play the guitar. IMO, violin.. piano.. etc. fall into a classical category, where of course is not limited to classical but guitar in general sounds cooler no matter what you play.

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    depends on what you want. if you really want to understand other instruments and music in general, learn piano. guitar doesn't make a whole lot of sense (how come there's no E# on the first fret?) if you don't know what a keyboard looks like.

    if you just want to plunk some chords and impress some girls, learn guitar via tab - no need for the brain work.

    violin is just horrid to listen to when played badly, there's a reason it takes years to master.

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    Learn to play the bagpipes

    In all seriousness, guitar is the more supported (and a little easier to learn, but hard to master)
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    Id totally go for Violin. Learn fiddling, and go to town man.

    But, i quite enjoy my east coast music / irish / scottish

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    Being a piano player...(well my mommy made me take lessons for a very very long time)...I would say stick with piano.

    I tried to learn guitar in high school but NONE of th piano skills transferred over for me...so I gave up....and you can play some pretty bad ass shit on the piano....

    Only negative...you can't carry one with you to impress the ladiezzz like you can with an axe...
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    Originally posted by EK 2.0

    Only negative...you can't carry one with you to impress the ladiezzz like you can with an axe...
    But you can impress them when you get back to your place, and EK has no problem getting them back there.

    I say stick to piano. If you can learn to play cover versions of some awesome songs on piano, they sound awesome. Look up David Sides on youtube.

    Guitar is alright, especially if you learn to play acoustic.
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    Guitar bro! Just started playing (or rather learning) when I left New Zealand. Didn't know much but a couple of songs to play while on the beach and yeah, definitely a good way to do some pulling!

    Ended up getting back from Italy and I brought my gee-tar and yeah, was heaps better since I dawned it. There are so many guitarists who are abso-fucking-lutely amazing out there, but it was cool to break the ice, make some new mates and again, meet some new birds!

    Funny story was I met a Finnish bird there and we ended up chilling out on the lawn in Florence by a cathedral and I ended up shacking up with her for a few days and I started playing time of your life and tears slowly started streaming from her eyes and at the end of the song when the last line was "I hope you had the time of your life" she looked at me and responded with a very heartfelt and sincere "I did". Okay. thanks.

    Anyways, yeah bro, I'm not good by any means, but it's always fun to take your instrument where you go for practise as well as to meet new people and impress some hotties!
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    you could always keep with piano and pick up guitar, personally i think more music translates well to piano than it does guitar...



    violin would be cool to understand how orchestras work, but having family who play violin, it is NOT cheap.
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    Here's a vid of a group of buskers while I was in Venice, Italy. They were actually pretty damn good! Watched them for like an hour. Each guy had his solo and they looked liked they were just playing off of each other at some points having battles and shit.

    You too can aspire to this mate! Traveling the world with a guitar, smelling like rubbish, playing for random people in a relaxxed atmosphere...while asking for money! or you can sit at home in front of your ivories playing for a distinguished group of people who pride themselves in their personal hygiene and clothing!! Just kidding.


    Oops, first time using youtube!!

    fuck it, here are the links!!:

    Buskers 1

    Buskers 2



    Nah, like I said, I chose to start practising the guitar becaues it's a bit more convenient to lug around as well as play pretty much anywhere! Easier to sing with too. I reckon that's what gives the ladies panty soup, if you can sing with the guitar or any instrument for that matter! Fiddle looks like it'd be cool too! Only thing missing with these fellas is a vocalist
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    well, here goes.

    I play the following:
    Piano
    Guitar (acoustic, i cant make an electric sound good for the life of me)
    Drums
    Bass

    I play the above ok, not to a professional standard by anyone's measure, but i am great for jamming. I tried to learn the fiddle, but after a few months, I had to give up. it is pretty hard to get the hang of.

    Accoustic guitars are awesome, and don't take much to learn. I take mine camping all the time. When I break it out around the fire, people just gravitate towards it, and with how easy alot of songs are to play, you can sound like a hero. Women love it. I never realized how much attention a guy with a guitar can get.

    Next insturment I plan on giving a whirl is a banjo.
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    Originally posted by Vagabond142
    Learn to play the bagpipes
    I came in here to say exactly this.
    The world needs more pipers.




    ^That fella grew up in Calgary.

    If I thought I could pull it off, I totally would.


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    Guitar would be a good choice but you also can look at getting an MIDI keyboard. Partner it with a good program and you can compose/remix songs.

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    Like I said, if you can play new songs on piano, I think they sound f-ing amazing





    Even if the original song kinda sucked...
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    banjo or an accordian - always party favorites
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    Learn to play the cello.

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    Banjo would be siiick! I used to play the Trumpet way back when, but it really isn't cool enough to bring back

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    Originally posted by sexualbanana
    Like I said, if you can play new songs on piano, I think they sound f-ing amazing
    I really can't say I'm surprised that you'd be amazed at watching a black dude bent over while assiduously storking slender pieces of ivory! But then again, that just sounds like something you'd do!!
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    Originally posted by LUDELVR


    I really can't say I'm surprised that you'd be amazed at watching a black dude bent over while assiduously storking slender pieces of ivory! But then again, that just sounds like something you'd do!!
    I thought you would be, afterall you've watched your mom in that same position your whole life.
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