Guitar chord forum - chordie — Do instruments really define the people who play them?

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (NikiG) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:37:19 +0000

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (GoodbyeBlueSky) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:04:33 +0000

SGinCYQX wrote:

Jikklop wrote:
Hey,
It's true, people's personality aren't ALWAYS cultivated by what instrument they play. Seems that way though, huh?
Being a saxophonist in a band, I tend to notice these things:
Trumpets - Loud, whiney drama queens.
Drummers - Most of the time, ignorant.
Flutes/Clarinets - Quiet. Very quiet.
Saxophones - Try to be noticed, but are mostly ignored. Very cynical and some would do better as comedians.
Basses/Trombones - Again, quieter than they should be and ignored.
Violins - Loud, happy people, but still have that "strings player" feeling around them.
Cellos - Concentrate a lot.
Pianos - Perfectionists. Some (emphasis on "some") aren't very likeable.
Sorry if I offended anyone, I am a bit cynical and hard-headed.
Jikklop
When these threads come up I always have to wonder where I fit in, playing the guitar, the piano, drums, saxophone, bass, and blues harp.

Yeah, as a guitarist I agree with JSGinCYQX
But as a drummer I am insulted

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (sumelton1) — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:19:21 +0000

methinks, ken, that you may have a slight bias in your opinion on bagpipes!

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (upyerkilt) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:31:22 +0000

alansheeran wrote:

"I always have to wonder where I fit in, playing the guitar, the piano, drums, saxophone, bass, and blues harp."
I have a friend who charges £500 an hour to answer questions like that. I understand he has a very comfortable couch.
And what's with the persecution of bagpipes. Bodhrans, I can do without, but life without the Uilleann pipes would be a sorry place. Check out this by Davy Spillane - it's from "Riverdance" too! It'a a wonderful lament for a mythological Ulsterman.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSjmvU_8xLY

Alan firstly can you get me a good discount from your friend?

and I was going to moan about the persecution of bagpipes but I noticed it was such a long time ago when it was typed. Someone decided to open a really old thread. all pipes are great!! all instrumetns are great, the people that complain about certain instruments are the people that have not got a clue about the instrument.

ken

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (alansheeran) — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:02:19 +0000

"I always have to wonder where I fit in, playing the guitar, the piano, drums, saxophone, bass, and blues harp."

I have a friend who charges £500 an hour to answer questions like that. I understand he has a very comfortable couch.

And what's with the persecution of bagpipes. Bodhrans, I can do without, but life without the Uilleann pipes would be a sorry place. Check out this by Davy Spillane - it's from "Riverdance" too! It'a a wonderful lament for a mythological Ulsterman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSjmvU_8xLY

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (SGinCYQX) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:35:09 +0000

Jikklop wrote:

Hey,
It's true, people's personality aren't ALWAYS cultivated by what instrument they play. Seems that way though, huh?
Being a saxophonist in a band, I tend to notice these things:
Trumpets - Loud, whiney drama queens.
Drummers - Most of the time, ignorant.
Flutes/Clarinets - Quiet. Very quiet.
Saxophones - Try to be noticed, but are mostly ignored. Very cynical and some would do better as comedians.
Basses/Trombones - Again, quieter than they should be and ignored.
Violins - Loud, happy people, but still have that "strings player" feeling around them.
Cellos - Concentrate a lot.
Pianos - Perfectionists. Some (emphasis on "some") aren't very likeable.
Sorry if I offended anyone, I am a bit cynical and hard-headed.
Jikklop

When these threads come up I always have to wonder where I fit in, playing the guitar, the piano, drums, saxophone, bass, and blues harp.

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (GoodbyeBlueSky) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:20:35 +0000

patrickjacques wrote:

I believe its more the type of music one plays that defines the person than the instrument he or she chooses

I completely agree

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (patrickjacques) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:00:31 +0000

I believe its more the type of music one plays that defines the person than the instrument he or she chooses

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (GoodbyeBlueSky) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:07:03 +0000

But what about people who play more than one insturument, they must have pretty mixed up personalities...
I think the music they listen too also defines a person, or at least the mood they're in when they're listening to it.

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (mhebert) — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:56:13 +0000

acmecorp wrote:

What about the bagpipes - inconsiderate of other peoples's feelings?

From James' Joke site

Why do bagpipe players walk while they play?
To get away from the noise.

Too Funny,
Michel

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (Old Doll) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:40:53 +0000

DaddyCool,

Thats the right way to think on life! Quote " The bigger a Mans head gets
the easier it is to fill his shoes". End of.

Slán
Old Doll.

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (patrickjacques) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:37:29 +0000

Hey there old doll you are very sweet and I will take your advise

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (patrickjacques) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:34:39 +0000

Hey daddycool the guy was most likely full of bull and if not even worse full of himself

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (Old Doll) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:32:20 +0000

And while im here, I need to thank you" Mhebert", while cleaning out some papers today, i came across some "Irish Music links" you sent me! some time ago now. Well i did learn 2 songs from the list, so a very belated " Thank you" to you.
Slán
Old Doll.

Re: Do instruments really define the people who play them?

null@example.com (daddycool) — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:26:33 +0000

I HAD A AGENCY DRIVER WHO SAID HE'D PLAYED BACKING TO SOME OF THE FAMOUS STARS & SINGERS AND MAKES THOUSANDS DOING RECORDING SESSIONS IN LONDON ,I MEARLY ASKED HIM TO GIVE US A SONG ON MY £99 ACOUSTIC
AND HE FLATLY REFUSED,IT WAS AS THOUGH IT WAS BENEATH HIM AFTER PLAYING HIS £6000 STRAT, I FELT ASHAMED TO BE IN HIS COMPANY THAT SOME-ONE OF HIS EXPERTISE COULD'NT GIVE A AMATEUR PLAYER THE TIME OF DAY SO I JUST BRUSHED IT ASIDE AND THOUGHT I'M JUST AS GOOD AS YOU BECAUSE I GIVE MY TIME TO HELP OTHERS .