Forum of the Saxes

simonetta · Joined: 08 Aug 2005 Posts: 10

I would love to learn to play drums

Louis Scuderi · Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:27 pm Post subject:

Jazz guitar. I've been listening to Wes Montgomery and Johnny Griffin lately and am loving it.
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legomaniac853 · Joined: 27 Oct 2005 Posts: 24 Location: Your big toe

clarinet, oboe, and/or french horn
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Jacob · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:14 pm Post subject:

If I didn't play saxophone, I'd probably be playing piano (which I do play), or maybe drums. Several years ago I did actually try and take up the drums briefly, but quit because it was so frustrating.

Last year, from time to time, I would go into the band room at school and do some stuff on the drum kit... like keeping time and working on my coordination. One day I did in fact try and play with a bassist, and man -- it is HARD to lock in with the bassist. It really forces you to listen and try to connect and become one unit, instead of two people keeping time.

Two summers ago I took up trombone, but stopped practicing when the saxophone took over my life even more. I could play a couple scales on it, but I wasn't the best at reading bass clef, as it was brand new to me. However, I still remember where Bflat and F are in the staff.

Also, when I was really young, I was into just messing around on the guitar (acoustic). Even though I dig jazz guitar stuff now like Jimmy Bruno, Wes Montgomery, and Kenny Burrell, acoustic guitar is much more enjoyable to listen to from time to time.

So yeah... I could have been playing piano, drums, trombone, or guitar if I hadn't chosen the saxophone (though I do play the piano, but not as a primary instrument).
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reisio · Joined: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 177 Location: Florida

BariSax37 · Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 70 Location: Warren MI

Tuba since its most like the bari, and plus I already have to read off their music lol

jules · Joined: 06 Jan 2006 Posts: 63 Location: brighton- uk

I've always liked the idea of playing jazz/gypsy violin- even some of the elctric stuff with loads of effects on Zappa albums struck me as pretty sexy.
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acdcgraphics · Joined: 02 Jan 2006 Posts: 64 Location: California

Well, I have a whole woodwind section in my closet that I could play, if I weren't busy with my alto and tenor in two community bands, but let's see:

Eb sopranino clarinet, oboe (that one's coming on Friday 3/10/06), Bb clarinet, I'd love to try bagpipes, french horn, cello, harp, steel drum...ugh...did I forget anything??? Not sure. I'll keep thinking...
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pudgyturtle25 · Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Springdale, AR

I would probably have to say that I would play the trombone or euphonium.
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Tully · Joined: 11 Sep 2005 Posts: 170 Location: Woodinville, WA

Probably trumpet.
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ackers_in_flames · Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 7 Location: Bristol, England

I can play the piano a little so probably that. Maybe the bass guitar or violin.