Musicians on board?

[Amano]

I play guitar; acoustic and electric. I started 3 years ago and have been learning on my own for the most part (aside from using books).

It's an amazing instrument; when you're into it, and you start to get a grasp of what you have to work with, you can have a lot of fun. I started to learn the tabla at first (an Indian instrument that consists of a pair of drums that you play with both hands; the drums are a bass drum and a high-pitched drum) but I found it wasn't versatile enough in terms of the sounds it could produce (and THAT instrument is practically impossible to learn without a teacher). So I tried the guitar and fell in love after a year once I got the acoustic.

[Danny Lawson]

I play Piano, Tabla and Synth.
I enjoy playing tabla as it requires lot of energy and practice.
Hope I can compete with the great Indian Mastero one fine day.

[fingal]

I took up electric guitar this year, but I haven't managed to get the kind of sound I want or to build up a disciplined practice routine. I already play an acoustic so that helps a lot with technique, though using a plectrum is a bit of a culture shock ... I'm used to finger picking.

I've played around with power chords and improvising some blues licks, but have a very long way to go. It's better to start when you're younger, but I won't let that stop me.

[jonantice]

I play guitar now, am a fingerpicker by style. Used to dabble in piano, recorder and violin when I was a kid but I am too lazy to practice so thats when I picked up the guitar, the instrument of mediocre musicians.

[Zelmo]

thats when I picked up the guitar, the instrument of mediocre musicians.

ROTF!!!!
I've never had the Bawls to say that in public.

[techieMoe]

I play guitar now, am a fingerpicker by style. Used to dabble in piano, recorder and violin when I was a kid but I am too lazy to practice so thats when I picked up the guitar, the instrument of mediocre musicians.

Haha. Yes, guitar was by far the most popular "casual" instrument at the college I went to. I admit I am part of that "mediocre guitarist" group. Although if you give me a French horn I could probably still rip it up. You just don't see many of those in popular music these days.

[fingal]

... the instrument of mediocre musicians.

Good Lord! The lad speaks the truth! Mind you, have you heard Martin Simpson play live? No? Well it's high time. Heard Richard Thompson playing? Do you have the curiosity to listen to these fine guitarists, or are you just moving your lips and making a sound?

Two of the best acoustic guitarists in the world... easily.

[burntfuse]

I play a black Fat Strat, but haven't practiced for a while because I've been busy with classes.