Evolution

[「tea.leaf」]

ALWAYS CHECK THE LAST POST BEFORE POSTING TO STAY RELEVANT.

 

The point of this thread is to let the subject evolve, much like the subject in a real conversation changes.

 

Ideally, this thread would never die, since the communal flow of thought does not end.

 

Let's try this out, eh?

 

My instrument is viola. Honestly, I hate playing it most of the time, but on occasion it's quite relaxing. Once, during eighth grade, an instructor told me that the viola was some sort bastard grandchild of a cello and a violin, holding the defining characteristics of both, but ultimately a completely failure as a musical instrument for its lack of an aurally attractive identity. She said that was why the viola was a massively unpopular instrument, and also why it is the easiest; it's hard to tell if you were just playing bad or the instrument was bad. In any case, the violist would sit in the darkness of the orchestra while the violins and cello bask in the glory. The basses wouldn't care; they're too cool for it.

 

How about you? Do you have an instrument? How about an anecdote to go along with it?

[Bloodrun]

I play the piano.

I am not great, I do not suck, I merely play.

I have no reasons for playing, I just play.

I have no emotion when I play, as it is a time to release emotion, and repent upon memories forgotten, and amiss.

I do not need applause, a Thank You will do.

[Davok]

I don't play an instrument. :(

[「tea.leaf」]

I play the piano.

I am not great' date=' I do not suck, I merely play.

I have no reasons for playing, I just play.

I have no emotion when I play, as it is a time to release emotion, and repent upon memories forgotten, and amiss.

I do not need applause, a Thank You will do.

[/quote']

 

I like piano, but I never picked it up because that's what all the other Asians played.

 

I always find it impossibly difficult to practice when I'm not in the mood. The viola has a sullen sound, even when playing the most joyous music. I don't get depressed or upset much, so I hardly ever want to play. I've always thought about playing for some cause, but, upon reflection, it doesn't seem to be such a good idea...

[Bloodrun]

I play the piano.

I am not great' date=' I do not suck, I merely play.

I have no reasons for playing, I just play.

I have no emotion when I play, as it is a time to release emotion, and repent upon memories forgotten, and amiss.

I do not need applause, a Thank You will do.

[/quote']

 

I like piano, but I never picked it up because that's what all the other Asians played.

 

I always find it impossibly difficult to practice when I'm not in the mood. The viola has a sullen sound, even when playing the most joyous music. I don't get depressed or upset much, so I hardly ever want to play. I've always thought about playing for some cause, but, upon reflection, it doesn't seem to be such a good idea...

 

I can actually only play when I am mad. Because while I am mad I am not bothered by if I make a mistake or if I am playing the right tempo. Piano is one of the most complex instruments to learn, because there is no right or wrong way to play it.

[Zeroshot]

I play a solid drumset.

No joy, no sadness

Just beat after beat

keeping time.

I used to play the guitar though.

I loved the guitar. Practiced 3 hours a day, 6 on the weekends.

then I obtained a life.

The result is I haven't even picked up my guitar in several months.

[Larxene]

I play piano, but I haven't played anything in a while.

[Guest PikaPerson01]

I play the harmonica, and I sing.

 

I've always been a fan of singing, because it's more your own. Some dude has a cold or a headache and he can probably still play the violin or the cello or the keyboard. Not so much with singing.

[「tea.leaf」]

I play a solid drumset.

No joy' date=' no sadness

Just beat after beat

keeping time.

I used to play the guitar though.

I loved the guitar. Practiced 3 hours a day, 6 on the weekends.

then I obtained a life.

The result is I haven't even picked up my guitar in several months.

[/quote']

 

Most girls like guys who play guitar to some proficiency.

 

Of course, I'm not like most girls, and you wouldn't care of what I have to say, right?

[Obi-wan Cannoli]

I also play the viola. I sit loud and proud in the front, however, I am the only one. I like being a violist. And the basses in the orchestra I'm in are also too cool to care. I disagree with your music instructor. I can't deny it not being popular but I disagree with what your instructor said. I can't play my viola correctly at home, If I try to practice I sound awful, in school though I am pretty decent.

[Guest JoshIcy]

I can't play the piano sadly. But I do want to learn.

The Violin more so though, but lessons etc must cost a fortune ._."

 

I also have an amazing singing voice when I do get in synch.

[Zeroshot]

I play a solid drumset.

No joy' date=' no sadness

Just beat after beat

keeping time.

I used to play the guitar though.

I loved the guitar. Practiced 3 hours a day, 6 on the weekends.

then I obtained a life.

The result is I haven't even picked up my guitar in several months.

[/quote']

 

Most girls like guys who play guitar to some proficiency.

 

Of course, I'm not like most girls, and you wouldn't care of what I have to say, right?

 

No, your word matters on many occasions, and is treated with the same respect I treat any other respectful post.

But when I see a member expload, I don't give it the time of day-but I'd wrather not get into anything like that.

Turning over a new leaf, right? (lol at pun)

 

EDIT: Talking to you is actually some of the most fun I've had on this site. I've made 53 posts today thanks to you, more than I've made in 8 months.

[「tea.leaf」]

I play the harmonica' date=' and I sing.

 

I've always been a fan of singing, because it's more your own. Some dude has a cold or a headache and he can probably still play the violin or the cello or the keyboard. Not so much with singing.

[/quote']

 

True.

 

I would like to sing, but I have a bad voice; cracks a lot if the pitch gets high.

 

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I also play the viola. I sit loud and proud in the front' date=' however, I am the only one. I like being a violist. And the basses in the orchestra I'm in are also too cool to care. I disagree with your music instructor. I can't deny it not being popular but I disagree with what your instructor said. I can't play my viola correctly at home, If I try to practice I sound awful, in school though I am pretty decent.

[/quote']

 

I used to be first of four in the lower orchestra; now I'm dead last in the upper one.

 

Not that I particularly care, of course, and that's probably the reason for my low rank.

 

I can't practice at home either; the acoustics are absolutely horrible, makes it sound all tinny.

 

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I can't play the piano sadly. But I do want to learn.

The Violin more so though' date=' but lessons etc must cost a fortune ._."

 

I also have an amazing singing voice when I do get in synch.

[/quote']

 

Violin would be fitting of you; you'd make a good player, I think.

 

My lessons are $60 an hour, the better ones charge even more.

 

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I play a solid drumset.

No joy' date=' no sadness

Just beat after beat

keeping time.

I used to play the guitar though.

I loved the guitar. Practiced 3 hours a day, 6 on the weekends.

then I obtained a life.

The result is I haven't even picked up my guitar in several months.

[/quote']

 

Most girls like guys who play guitar to some proficiency.

 

Of course, I'm not like most girls, and you wouldn't care of what I have to say, right?

 

No, your word matters on many occasions, and is treated with the same respect I treat any other respectful post.

But when I see a member expload, I don't give it the time of day-but I'd wrather not get into anything like that.

Turning over a new leaf, right? (lol at pun)

 

lolpun

 

On the subject of your practicing, I could never grasp the notion of practicing more than forty-five minutes a day.

[Zeroshot]

Eh, I practice scales over about 30 times, which took up a lot of time.

I also would practice multi-tasking with a guitar, dear old mommy would let me watch TV for 2 hours or so as long as I was doing things on the guitar.

Never really understood that concept, but whatev.

[Cyber Altair]

I'm practicing with the drums =/

[Guest JoshIcy]

Lol. The drums makes my ears bleed, especially with nothing to dilute the sound.

And thanks Tea, it does seem like my kind of instrument. Since you can't exactly play the Piano in a forest...

[+Jono]

I play the piano.

I do not learn how to play the piano.

I hardly ever play the piano.

I can play a few songs on the piano.

That's it.

 

By the way, your instructor sounds like a ****.

[Guest]

Super Mario 64 has a level with a giant fanged piano in it.

[Guest PikaPerson01]

My friend asked me to take a piano class with her in college.

 

I laughed.

 

edit: Not to dismiss piano players who take pride in their work however. The fact that she expected me to pay X amount of money in tuition for a class not in my major and risk my GPA if I did it poorly especially knowing the class would just be the basics of piano, and I'd have to take it for many years rather then just 4 months to be even remotely decent.

[「tea.leaf」]

Lol. The drums makes my ears bleed' date=' especially with nothing to dilute the sound.

And thanks Tea, it does seem like my kind of instrument. Since you can't exactly play the Piano in a forest...

[/quote']

 

You can, it'd just sound bad.

 

If you use one of the straight-up arrangements, the dirt would eat the sound, I think.

 

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I play the piano.

I do not learn how to play the piano.

I hardly ever play the piano.

I can play a few songs on the piano.

That's it.

 

By the way' date=' your instructor sounds like a ****.

[/quote']

 

She was a terrible conductor.

 

Coincidentally, she was the only one that died of three involved in a boat accident.

[Megaworm]

Super Mario 64 has a level with a giant fanged piano in it.

 

I remember that Piano. When i was kicking it with Luigi and Salamence, i went to that Ghost Cage. I was afraid of that piano at first, but i felt we had a kindred Spirit. Salamence and Luigi told me not to trust the fanged piano because of how malicious and mean it could get, and how you must not jump on it, but ignored him. I jumped on the piano, and it loved me. Loved me deeper than an instrument ever could love a 75% female hermaphrodite. We developed feelings for eachother and had children in that ghost cage. We were wed in the room with the giant picture of a ghost, which ghosts emerged from. Big Boo gave us and our children his blessing, and we moved into the basement to raise our children. My beloved piano died soon after the Nintendo 64 became obsolete. Before anyone knew that we were in love. My heart has always been broken every since then...

[Jericho]

Super Mario 64 has a level with a giant fanged piano in it.

 

I remember that Piano. When i was kicking it with Luigi and Salamence' date=' i went to that Ghost Cage. I was afraid of that piano at first, but i felt we had a kindred Spirit. Salamence and Luigi told me not to trust the fanged piano because of how malicious and mean it could get, and how you must not jump on it, but ignored him. I jumped on the piano, and it loved me. Loved me deeper than an instrument ever could love a 75% female hermaphrodite. We developed feelings for eachother and had children in that ghost cage. We were wed in the room with the giant picture of a ghost, which ghosts emerged from. Big Boo gave us and our children his blessing, and we moved into the basement to raise our children. My beloved piano died soon after the Nintendo 64 became obsolete. Before anyone knew that we were in love. My heart has always been broken every since then...

[/quote']

 

What are you smoking, and where can I buy some?

[Bakura Vessal]

I sing. It's fun. I have like 9 you tube vids of me singing random songs.

 

The best thing about it, is when people say I sing good.

 

Still, I am waiting to get fan girls.

[J123]

Super Mario 64 has a level with a giant fanged piano in it.

 

I remember that Piano. When i was kicking it with Luigi and Salamence' date=' i went to that Ghost Cage. I was afraid of that piano at first, but i felt we had a kindred Spirit. Salamence and Luigi told me not to trust the fanged piano because of how malicious and mean it could get, and how you must not jump on it, but ignored him. I jumped on the piano, and it loved me. Loved me deeper than an instrument ever could love a 75% female hermaphrodite. We developed feelings for eachother and had children in that ghost cage. We were wed in the room with the giant picture of a ghost, which ghosts emerged from. Big Boo gave us and our children his blessing, and we moved into the basement to raise our children. My beloved piano died soon after the Nintendo 64 became obsolete. Before anyone knew that we were in love. My heart has always been broken every since then...

[/quote']

 

I know a good doctor.

Well anyway I play the Clarinet and I can play a few songs on the keyboard.

[Dictator7]

I play the cello.

I play and I listen to myself.

Some songs I don't care about,

others I keep playing over.