I tried to learn to play the violin...it hurt my ears I was that bad so I gave up and went and learnt the harp. I played that for a few months and gave up for certain reasons I won't go into. But it is a lot of fun playing the harp and not that many people do.
I've played drums (kit mainly) for 12 years now. I took lessons for most of that time and only got passionate about it at all in the middle of high school. I can play almost anything you throw at me (aside from some intense jazz, latin, thrash).
I play the Irish tin whistle, or pennywhistle, as it's sometimes called. You might have heard it in Celtic music, without knowing what it was called. Or maybe you know. Maybe it's one of those things everyone knows. I don't know. I also play the piano, but I play that by note, while I play the pennywhistle by ear. I've been trying for years to learn the acoustic guitar, but can't discipline myself to practice enough to make any progress. evizaer, I wish I played the drums. I have no rhythm, and I'm too old to start, but I've always had this secret fantasy of myself as this incredible drummer. Don't laugh!
No to both questions. Maybe I could buy a pair of drumsticks, and play on old trash can lids, glass bottles and detergent jugs, like they do in "Stomp." There's a guy who does this on the street, in Seattle, every day. I could watch him for hours. (Except that he lives across the world....) I would totally need lessons though. A few, at least, to get me started.
How did I miss this thread? I've been playing guitar for the last seven/eight years, and have been playing drums for the last 10 months as well. Not at the same time, though I have done that before
