I'm just watching Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide To The Orchestra and it made me wish I could play an instrument. But, if I could, which one would I want to learn? I couldn't decide, so here's my top five in order of preference.
1. Harmonica
2. Trumpet
3. Piano
4. Guitar
5. Drums
Always wanted to learn the drums. Was forced to try piano (well, keyboard - they don't let most schoolkids loose on the average grand), but could never get the hang of it. Guitar looks quite fun. Will try it one day.
Quote: Nil Putters @ May 9 2009, 10:16 PM BST1. Harmonica
Really?
For me probably:
1. Piano
2. Saxophone
3. Guitar
4. Violin
5. Drums
This is an excellent programme btw. 
1. Guitar
2. Bass
3. Piano
4. Drums
5. Violin
I'm not very musical at all though, sadly. Couldn't ever manage to pick playing an instrument up.
Quote: Aaron @ May 9 2009, 10:20 PM BSTAlways wanted to learn the drums. Was forced to try piano (well, keyboard - they don't let most schoolkids loose on the average grand), but could never get the hang of it. Guitar looks quite fun. Will try it one day.
I always drifted into the shadows in music class. Mind you, our instruments weren't up to much. Heading for the tambourine or triangle always seemed a wise move.
Quote: JuliaC @ May 9 2009, 10:21 PM BSTReally?
This is an excellent programme btw.
Yeah, I've always loved the sound. I'd love to be able to bang out some Blues at the drop of a hat.
It is good.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ May 9 2009, 10:23 PM BSTI'm not very musical at all though, sadly.
Me neither. But this is a wish thread, you don't have to be a music genius.
You should all go and buy an instrument, now.
Then we'll form a band.
Quote: Nil Putters @ May 9 2009, 10:26 PM BSTYeah, I've always loved the sound. I love to be able to bang out some Blues at the drop of a hat.
It is good.
I'm sure you could pick it up?
Bill Bailey is amazing. It's hilarious.
This thread reminds me of that Eddie Izzard bit about "Surely the tuba was a punishment: 'You have been sentenced to 3 years on the tuba.' 'Oh noooo.'" 
Excellent programme.
Quote: PhQnix @ May 9 2009, 10:29 PM BSTThen we'll form a band.
Form a band? We'll form a band! Look at us, we'll form a band!
Quote: PhQnix @ May 9 2009, 10:29 PM BSTYou should all go and buy an instrument, now.
Then we'll form a band.
Ok, one of these arrived in the mail about an hour ago. I should have it mastered shortly.
Quote: PhQnix @ May 9 2009, 10:29 PM BSTYou should all go and buy an instrument, now.
Then we'll form a band.
But then we'd find out we were rubbish, at least this way I can dream!
Quote: JuliaC @ May 9 2009, 10:29 PM BST
Bill Bailey is amazing. It's hilarious.
This thread reminds me of that Eddie Izzard bit about "Surely the tuba was a punishment: 'You have been sentenced to 3 years on the tuba.' 'Oh noooo.'"
Thanks for the tip - I'd not heard about this programme before, but I love BB so I'm recording it now.
I got to second grade with Piano and just started with Double Bass when I was at school. I wish I'd kept at it and could play them both well now, even if I did end up with big grooves on my fingers from the bass. A great sound though and I always wanted to throw away the classical stuff and let rip with some freestylin!
Jx
ps Can I join your band - how hard can it be?
Piano, piano, piano!
Then guitar
Erm...
I love a whole orchestra (or a band) all together, but I don't think I could pick any to single out.
Quote: Nil Putters @ May 9 2009, 10:32 PM BSTBut then we'd find out we were rubbish, at least this way I can dream!
No no no no no. Go and buy it. Nooow. Oh so important that you do. Reeeally not kidding.
Quote: DaButt @ May 9 2009, 10:32 PM BSTOk, one of these arrived in the mail about an hour ago. I should have it mastered shortly.
Want.
Quote: Nil Putters @ May 9 2009, 10:26 PM BSTI always drifted into the shadows in music class. Mind you, our instruments weren't up to much. Heading for the tambourine or triangle always seemed a wise move.
Ha! Yes, definitely, same here.