Piano players @ HAF?

nikkmichalski · August 31, 2009, 02:10:05 AM

Do we have any piano/keyboard/synth/kazoo players in the house?

Will · August 31, 2009, 02:22:32 AM

I play piano. In fact, I just uploaded some to here. I just got midi cables this week, so I hooked up my Roland to my Mac and fiddled around with GarageBand.

How about you?

Chimera · August 31, 2009, 05:38:53 AM

I have played a kazoo or two in my day. In fact, I had a dream about it last night. No joke.

Other than that, I'm not cool enough for keyed instruments. I played violin for awhile.

nikkmichalski · August 31, 2009, 07:03:38 AM

Quote from: "Will"I play piano. In fact, I just uploaded some to here. I just got midi cables this week, so I hooked up my Roland to my Mac and fiddled around with GarageBand.

How about you?

Hey, that's a good recording! I'm new to the whole digital/synth thing, but I've been playing piano since I was about 4 years old. I have a friend that owns a shop down here that sells music stuff, so of course I bought some midi cables, only to discover that my electric piano (Yamaha YPG-535) isn't midi-capable. Great. So now I have to buy some usb-midi cables. I have an old Dell that's on it's last leg, so I'm hoping to replace it with a Mac and just on the GarageBand Bandwagon.

nikkmichalski · August 31, 2009, 07:09:08 AM

Quote from: "Chimera"I have played a kazoo or two in my day. In fact, I had a dream about it last night. No joke.

Other than that, I'm not cool enough for keyed instruments. I played violin for awhile.

I play percussion in the band. Basically our Orchestra sucks, so everyone likes band better by default. And never underestimate the power of the kazoo! I read about a man who could play the kazoo (actually ocarina, but whatever) through a plastic tube through his anus. (http://www.damninteresting.com/professional-farters). That's talent. In order to one-up him, you must now learn to play the violin with your feet. And...Go!

MariaEvri · August 31, 2009, 01:50:19 PM

I was good with the piano.. when I was in elementary. Now I forgot how to play . I only remember the notes

nikkmichalski · August 31, 2009, 09:07:49 PM

Quote from: "MariaEvri"I was good with the piano.. when I was in elementary. Now I forgot how to play . I only remember the notes

That's a shame, but it could be worse. I'm going to have to bribe my guitarist-friend to learn sheet music. But it's ok; "Tabs are just as good." Riiiight.

ACSlater · September 02, 2009, 08:54:23 PM

It's because of my background in piano that I can read sheet music today. I think it also helped a great deal when learning guitar. I still practice it or record with it for certain songs, but I've pretty much gone to guitar and bass.

nikkmichalski · September 03, 2009, 02:10:09 AM

I just happen to be looking for a bass player. hmmm...haha.

ACSlater · September 03, 2009, 02:18:49 PM

Quote from: "nikkmichalski"I just happen to be looking for a bass player. hmmm...haha.

Have bass, will travel. My wife won't mind especially if it's NY.

nikkmichalski · September 05, 2009, 04:24:51 AM

Quote from: "ACSlater"
Quote from: "nikkmichalski"I just happen to be looking for a bass player. hmmm...haha.

Have bass, will travel. My wife won't mind especially if it's NY.

And it is! Unfortunately, my guitarist friend and I have barely any time to rehearse. Once a month, if we're lucky!

navvelline · September 16, 2009, 02:51:45 AM

Yep, I've been playing the piano for four or five years now. I don't currently have a good piano to play on at the moment, which sucks.

nikkmichalski · September 16, 2009, 02:57:10 AM

Quote from: "navvelline"Yep, I've been playing the piano for four or five years now. I don't currently have a good piano to play on at the moment, which sucks.

Oh that's terrible. If I didn't have my piano, The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Beatles Books, I wouldn't know what to do with myself! What do you have that you can work with?

navvelline · September 16, 2009, 04:43:50 AM

Quote from: "nikkmichalski"
Quote from: "navvelline"Yep, I've been playing the piano for four or five years now. I don't currently have a good piano to play on at the moment, which sucks.

Oh that's terrible. If I didn't have my piano, The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Beatles Books, I wouldn't know what to do with myself! What do you have that you can work with?

Well, the piano is pretty old, probably almost thirty years old. So it's in need of a tune up. I thought about getting a keyboard but it's still not the same. PLUS a decent keyboard would cost a fair amount of money. Or at least that's what I'm finding on a site called musiciansfriend.com. For a few months I have been focusing on learning the bass guitar. So far I really like it, but it's somewhat difficult learning on my own since I've never attempted learning any kind of guitar before. I'll probably just focus on my bass until I figure out my piano situation.

nikkmichalski · September 18, 2009, 12:37:17 AM

That's a shame. Musicians' Friend is a very good site.
What do you call someone who hangs out with a bunch of musicians?
A drummer. http://www.instantrimshot.com

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