General Chat

how do you play and sing by ear?

The harp.........I am always on the clouds Annie

Had lessons at various times on the piano and recorder - was hopeless at practising though. Tried the guitar in senior school but it hurt my fingers and I had to cut my nails - no way lol !! At least I learnt to read music and can still do so. Charlotte is learning the trumpet and plays in a brass band. Jamie has started the clarinet and loves it. Both are hoping to do Grade 1 this year! Maz. XX

Was taught piano from when I was 7 - 11 years old but gave up after many rows about practising. However, have taken in up again in recent years - what a struggle trying to remember how to read the music. It did come back in dribs and drabs however and although I would be a music teachers' nightmare, I do play purely for my own pleasure and amusement. I also have a small keyboard but play it as a piano !!!

The Triangle!!

I still play a mean Gramaphone but I get a bit tired winding the handlethese days Bill

I'm practising the harp for later. I'm always harping on about something. CB >|<

Learnt the Recorder at school and still play (the whole family from sopranino to bass), taught myself to play guitar several years ago and I still play. Had violin lessons at school and transferred the skills to playing the cello but not played for years. Can pick out tunes on the piano with one finger and can sing. Used to be good at sight reading music....now I'm cr*p! Normally play/sing by ear now. Viv

Anybody play air guitar?

Well the recorder of course - who didn't learn it ??? lol And when at school I used to play Cello in the school orchestra ............. put some sheet music infront of me today and I - would - not - have - a - clue !!!!!! pmsl

handbells, Tambourines, Xylophone( wood and metal) and I got quite good Keyboard/ piano - learnt ode to Joy and now the green blades riseth by rote but have forgotten them now Always wanted to learn the violin or Harp.

I did have piano lessons for 10 years but not played for years. Don't think the fingers are as supple now so would struggle. Wish I had kept it up but piano's are so big. Germaine x

hello, i cant play a thing but my daughter who is 11yrs can play the bugle, symbols, and the tennent drum bless her

Hey Bec, a fellow faggott!!!!! I play recorders and know a few guitar chords. Took up the bassoon 4 years ago. Janice

I can play a few basic tunes on a harmonica lol! Dx

Ooh triangle, Nell. I think my repetorie could stretch to that and the tambourine too!! We could have a GR orchestra soon! Where's the drummers?!

I played the triangle at a primary school concert! I can also play Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring on the black notes on the piano. nell

I think It might be worth a couple of voddies! lol

Played the guitar as a teenager and am going to take it up again later this year - electric this time! Daisy

LOL Only if you pay me, Jeanette! XX BC