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[gangrel_pri]

I solicited questions in honor of National Question Month.

uoggb asked: "If you could choose any musical instrument (just one) that you would be proficient at, what would that be and why?"

I answered bassoon because it makes a beautiful noise and is fun to play.

He revised the question to be an instrument I have NOT played.

So, my new answer would be Bass Guitar.

I love bass lines. Many moons ago when I tried my hand at composing, I mainly worked with bass lines for a stringed double bass and a light drum beat to go with a jazz number for a musical I was helping to write. Bass guitar is similar to me. I've been told by others the easiest way to learn to play Bass is to dig out a Joy division album and play along.

Really though, I just love bass lines and bass clef. Much like Limbo, I tend to think music should involve "How low can you go?"

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[gangrel-pri.livejournal.com]

I tried both viola and violin when trying out band/orchestra instruments way back in the day. Really had issues with keeping either steady under my chin.

Now Cello and Double Bass weren't that bad. Still a little shaky with the bow though.

[elenaviolino.livejournal.com]

Are you musiciant tooooo?!?!?!!?!?

Its some unusual for usual human to try playing all listed instruments! )))

[gangrel-pri.livejournal.com]

I'm more of a vocalist than a musician these days. My mother, however, taught music for 40 years or so, so she made sure my brother and I got to try every instrument we wanted to before letting us choose what we wanted to play in school band.

I actually wound up playing trombone for a few years, but I really never quite mastered it.