/b/ - Random

I play violin. Honestly, once you get the basics of bowing down the biggest pain in the ass is getting your fingers to remember where they're supposed to be. I haven't been playing a super long time, only had mine since around 2015 or so, I think? Never been in a band but I appreciate Bocchi's autism.

I grew up playing keyboard but kinda fell out of it over the years. Wish I had stuck to it (or chosen piano instead) but I know I wouldn't have the patience or dedication to play now so oh well

I play guitar and bass

I played violin then switched to viola (because I was bad at violin). I played in orchestras/symphonies/quartets, which were fun, but the rehearsals were a pain in the ass. I haven't practiced since I graduated high school. It's a cool party trick for the grandparents though.

Lately I've been self-teaching piano and I gotta say, it's a lot easier. And personally, it's enjoyable to play in a way violin/viola never really was. I don't have to force myself to practice, I just gravitate towards it whenever I need a break from things.

>>203854
For violin you just have to practice heaps before you can start sounding decent, but if you're consistent you'll be fine.

I play piano and guitar, mostly piano. I’m classically trained and am currently working on a performance diploma. I’m not as good at guitar (I’m entirely self-taught and mostly just mess around with my favourite songs and random chords), but it’s fun. I was in a band for a while as a teenager but we were shit lol.

Piano.

>>203854
>>204338
I fucking love how violin sounds in music right, it always makes me wanna learn playing the violin, but then I realize that playing violin by yourself doesn't sounds as good.

>>203854
Guitar, piano, electronic instruments: synths, DAW

>>204338
As much as I like viola, as a violin player I am obligated to make fun of you. I'm sorry, I don't make the rules, it's just how the law of orchestras go.

I play viola, just graduated with a performance degree. been playing 14 years and I love it but hate it. rlly hard to try and make a hobby into a career and I’ve had to work on shifting my attitude towards music in order to keep going.

>>203854
You don’t need to be super talented to enjoy playing violin if it’s just a hobby! look into zoom lessons, pretty cheap to get started or honestly even just youtube videos. In terms of money, guitar is probably cheaper to buy a good quality one and it’s easier to learn than violin but maybe try with guitar and move onto violin when u get a grasp for it.

I've been playing the french horn for a couple years now and I've been in a handful of classical orchestras but never any bands, though I would kill to be in a folk/prog/fusion band lol. Are there any other brass Stacies here?

>>205268
how did you do it? just wondering.

>>205280
I played French Horn for a little while in middle school and even took lessons! It was fun.

>>203854
I've tried lots of instruments. Piano, violin, french horn, and guitar. I loved violin the most. I tried composing music for it but I was a dumb middleschooler and also suck at music so it wasn't very good. Sadly I'm terrible at music and I think I'm tone-deaf because I can't sing to save my life despite being forced to be in choirs since I was really young.

>>206710
The kalimba would be a good choice for you. Easy to learn and compose with. It's also small so it isn't looming in your room like a neglected piano.

When I was little I really wanted to learn the trombone. My mom hated it and made fun of me for it so I never practiced outside of class. Now that I'm an adult I think I'm going to try joining some hobbyist band and relearn how to play. Maybe get good enough to join a little jazz group. I just need to find a place that sells trombones for under 1k in my city haha

>>207352
If you're 100% sure you want to learn electric guitar, start with that and skip acoustic.

>>205155
my understanding is viola players are actually paid more than violin players on average because a lot of people think like you do. granted you don't become a concert musician for the money

If you want to learn to play electric guitar and have thin walls you can just get an amplifier with a headphone jack. The sound will come through the headphones instead of the amp.

>>203854
I can only play tin whistle, but I am good at it, I have been playing for about… 6 years I think. Actually I got a double row accordion too and I have been practicing for 8 months on and off but I would hardly say I can play it yet. In a mediocre way perhaps. It's going to take a while to master

I have never been in a band and I never intend to. I only play to pass the time, something to do. I don't like playing for people that much. Someone told me that is selfish if you have that talent but I really don't care

This probably doesn't count but I played the clarinet for a year in middle school and absolutely hated it and hated band class in general. Originally wanted to play percussion but the band teachers said no

>>206705
Lots of therapy, weed, and self discipline kek. also I feel like I just can’t do anything else, not that I’m not smart enough but I just don’t want to do anything else but play music for my career, it’s the only thing that makes sense. I just know no other career choice would make me feel content and I never want to have an office job so here I am barely making enough money to survive but I’m content and I get to make people happy with my talent which is so cool

I'm trying to learn the guitar and hopefully the bass later too