I'd love to play piano
do you have lessons and stuff?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:23, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

Nope
entirely self taught. Which is probably why I can only play songs I know as I can't keep time in my head, ergo don't sight read well, and know nothing about musical theory or chord progressions or any of that stuff, and so can't write music either.
(berk, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:26, Reply)

I used to try and teach myself when I was at my parents house
I got as far as the first bit of Bohemian Rhapsody and Melon Collie (that smashing pumpkins one). I struggle with timing, too - I'm far too aware that I spend a lot of the time just listening to the other flute 2s and copying that instead of properly working out the notes
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:29, Reply)

I'm around a grade 5/6
which isn't bad considering I've done it entirely myself, but it has less to do with being musical than it does with being bright. After all, piano is pretty easy - you learn how to read music and away you go. It's not like you have to be coached for months and years on how to produce tone or effects or anything, you just hit the keys.
(berk, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:31, Reply)

I'd love to learn to sing.
Considering I sing all the time at home, I expect mr b3th would like me to learn, too.
I have a feeling that not being able to breathe through my nose might hamper my progress somewhat.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:35, Reply)

we need an OT band!

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:38, Reply)

I'll be the manager. Or the roadie.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:42, Reply)

no, you're singing
we can pick stuff up as we go along. I want to be able to play stuff like this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW8TgwGLBpY

I can't
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:44, Reply)

Have you seen the guy who does the beatbox flute?
he's ace. Although I like this too - it sounds familiar for some reason.
(berk, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:49, Reply)

yes, I know the one! That is proper impressive
Laura Martin I saw at Green Man, she loops the music as sje plays it, which was pretty impressive. In a way it's a bit gimicky, with the split octaves and double and triple tonguing (ie fancy show off techniques) but it's a fun tune.
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:52, Reply)

You see that bit where she's standing outside the Beatles exhibition?
That's exactly where I was standing last week whenI met up with Roota. trufax.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Sat 24 Sep 2011, 19:03, Reply)

no. way.

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 19:05, Reply)

I would love to be able to sing
tennis boy sings beautifully and can't understand why I point blank refuse to sing or play any of my numerous musical instruments in front of him. I'm perfectly happy to sing or play, but not around other people who do it a bajillion times better than I do.
(berk, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:47, Reply)

I think it's fair to say, when you're new to the game, you want to "play any of [your] numerous musical instruments" in private...
... I mean, until you know how to play them right, so you can hit the right note at the right time. I can see why you wouldn't want to do that infront of someone like him until you're confident at doing it. But I'm sure you would be a pleasure to watch and listen too while tooting the trumbone or twanging away the strings until you come to a grand crushendo.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 20:01, Reply)

Conversely, I have a good grasp of writing music (if only on a practical level) but am completely cack-handed at playing it.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:52, Reply)

Excellent, you're in!
Let's book the festivals now
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:53, Reply)

Well I know how to write it
as in, where it all goes on the stave and whatnot - I just can't make up a tune. I don't think my brain is wired that way, I sit in front of the piano and think 'well, I know lots of chords, let's put some together in a new and interesting way' and my brain just sits there scratching it's arse with a fag in it's hand going 'Wha'? I dunno.'
(berk, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 18:56, Reply)

Inspiration is an odd, fickle thing.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 24 Sep 2011, 19:13, Reply)