was wondering how many of you play a musical intrument or sing or involved with music. Who or what inspries you? Ever used to play? Do you miss it?
I used to play alot of classical piano when I was younger. Also played alto sax. Stopped a while ago. Now I mainly play guitar and normal drums and sing. I also have some hand made african drums I mess with. I also spin and mix and build beats.
I have a large set of Tamas with octobons and a Guild acoustic guitar and an Ibanez electric guitar. Also have little stuff around too like 2 harmonicas and a wooden recorder from south america. My musical influences go from classical Bach, to Tribe called Quest and De La Soul style hip hop, Coltrane and miles type Jazz, to the Beatles. The Roots really inspire me too but thats kind of a biased cuz I hang out with them. Ever since I started playing acoustic guitar I discovered the brilliance of the Beatles. I think I own every album now and at least 7-8 different sheet music books. I'm also very inspired by off the beaten path musicians too like Trent Reznor, Leonard Cohen, John Coltrane, early Miles Davis, etc.
btw I'd like to add that one important part of this thread was also to make you think about playing an old instrument again. I played piano and was forced to practive 2 hour every day. I was very busy with sports and by the time I got home I dreaded playng piano. Now I miss it to death but to get a piano in my apartment would require knocking down a wall. I have been looking at some nice digital painos and synths for a while now. I think I may get a Roland XP (used of course). It will go well with my Audigy and making beats too.
so enough about me. What musically inspires you to play and play what?
I used to play alot of classical piano when I was younger. Also played alto sax. Stopped a while ago. Now I mainly play guitar and normal drums and sing. I also have some hand made african drums I mess with. I also spin and mix and build beats.
I have a large set of Tamas with octobons and a Guild acoustic guitar and an Ibanez electric guitar. Also have little stuff around too like 2 harmonicas and a wooden recorder from south america. My musical influences go from classical Bach, to Tribe called Quest and De La Soul style hip hop, Coltrane and miles type Jazz, to the Beatles. The Roots really inspire me too but thats kind of a biased cuz I hang out with them. Ever since I started playing acoustic guitar I discovered the brilliance of the Beatles. I think I own every album now and at least 7-8 different sheet music books. I'm also very inspired by off the beaten path musicians too like Trent Reznor, Leonard Cohen, John Coltrane, early Miles Davis, etc.
btw I'd like to add that one important part of this thread was also to make you think about playing an old instrument again. I played piano and was forced to practive 2 hour every day. I was very busy with sports and by the time I got home I dreaded playng piano. Now I miss it to death but to get a piano in my apartment would require knocking down a wall. I have been looking at some nice digital painos and synths for a while now. I think I may get a Roland XP (used of course). It will go well with my Audigy and making beats too.
so enough about me. What musically inspires you to play and play what?