Non-metal Instruments

[Mormagil]

Just wondering if any of you play anything besides the standard metal instruments. I'm learning to play the balalaika (a Russian folk instrument) and I play a tiny bit of fiddle as well.

 

[AmirH]

I used to play doublebass. I was pretty good at it. I played violin when I was really young as well. Thinking about learning cello now. I can do it by ear but classical instruments are harder that way. Frets are the ultimate cheat.

 

[Kenneth R.]

piano? clarinet. but not well.

 

[Fifth_Horseman]

I play the piano (I started 14 years ago, and picked up my first guitar 3 1/2 years ago). and when I was very young I also took flute lessons for a year, but I didn't like it.

 

[Break Zero]

I want to pick up the Violin sometime down the road

 

[the alumnus]

not at the moment, but i will be learning the piano in the new year.

 

[sumairetsu]

In addition to playing bass guitar with my band, I also play Classical contrabass with my school's guitar ensemble.

 

[Bryant]

Just wondering if any of you play anything besides the standard metal instruments. I'm learning to play the balalaika (a Russian folk instrument) and I play a tiny bit of fiddle as well.

I play NOTHING but metal instruments, but I would love to play violin/cello/viola and a harmonica. The funny thing about those instruments is that they are common in country music. I don't care for country at all (especially modern country) but a "fiddle" is a violin and a "harp" is a harmonica (used in folk music) country music especially classic country.
I wouldn't use either instrument in a country style, but the fact you mentioned "non-metal" instruments gave me a small appreciation for classic country artists.


Bryant

 

[Intoxicator]

I play trumpet.

 

[Jeffy]

I play trumpet pretty seriously... other than that, I mess around on harmonica and I used to play viola.

 

[ShadowOfDeath]

I started piano 9 years ago. I play some woodwinds family instruments, I want to learn Violin and Cello.

 

[Deliverance666]

I play saxophone, a wee bit of piano, violin, and I can play flute.

 

[Spynal]

Trumpet, French Horn (9 years trained on both) a bit of piano, a bit of violin, some harmonica and various trinket instruments (i.e. conch shells)

 

[Ravenous Enemy]

Piano for c. 10 years, but i'm only grd 6 which is pretty slow going. Voice, but that's kind of metal and doesn't really count!

 

[sonofhendrix13]

i played flute for a whille

not quite sure why the fuck i did but i think i was pretty good

o well

 

[Deliverance666]

not quite sure why the fuck i did but i think i was pretty good

Yeah I played flute because Link did on the SNES game The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past. I still love that game lol. But I used to be obsessed with video games.

 

[Feicht]

i'd like to learn the violin. right now the only "non metal" instrument i'm messing with is the mandolin

 

[NAD]

I used to play the clarinet for years, and am looking to get back into it and possibly the oboe as well. Also I just got a harmonica tonight.

 

[FauxPerspicacity]

I started playing cello a couple years ago I think.

 

[darkladykleio]

i'd like to learn the violin. right now the only "non metal" instrument i'm messing with is the mandolin

It's easy to learn how to play the violin if you already know how to play the mandolin.

I play the violin (I used to play in an orchestra. Since the orchestra stopped existing, I've played in a duet and in a quartet.), I recently started playing the piano and I've taken some tubelek lessons (percussion). I also sing in a choir.