Multi instrumentalism

Violens · July 6th, 2008, 08:27 AM

Is any of you guys able to play more than one instrument?

Mr. Swano, how did you get the technique + theory to play almost everything? Taking lessons? Self teaching? Completely by ear? I am curious

dan of bereavement · July 6th, 2008, 08:50 AM

I play Drums, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, sing clean and do growleys.
I don't think it is something anyone decides to do, but does out of necessity rather. I know for me, when I started Shroud Of Bereavement, I just had a bunch of ideas that no one in my past bands would embrace, there fore I just did it all myself.

I started out with drum lessons, and my brother played guitar so I would always sneak in and play his. When I moved out, I had no room for instruments, so I started singing for a band, and they basically made me a better musician on said instruments.

Violens · July 6th, 2008, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dan of bereavement

I play Drums, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, sing clean and do growleys.
I don't think it is something anyone decides to do, but does out of necessity rather. I know for me, when I started Shroud Of Bereavement, I just had a bunch of ideas that no one in my past bands would embrace, there fore I just did it all myself.

I started out with drum lessons, and my brother played guitar so I would always sneak in and play his. When I moved out, I had no room for instruments, so I started singing for a band, and they basically made me a better musician on said instruments.

Mmmhhh..I can't agree completely. You know, just think about musicians like Prince or Michael Jackson..

dan of bereavement · July 6th, 2008, 10:52 AM

They may be coming from the same place, at least at some point in their life. Unless they wet to music school where they teach several instruments as part of a requirement or something. I don't know enough about those bands mentioned. My point was, I don't think anyone sits there and says, I really want to learn all instruments ya know. It's more like most people dedicate their time to mastering only one thing, where I am ok at all, but not a master of any. For instance, I am no Andy LaRocque on guitar, but I don't suck either, I get by. I also wonder where Dan stands on this subject as well.
Violens, do you play?

AnTz0r · July 6th, 2008, 10:59 AM

i think dan is no virtuoso on any instrument, but has a coherent musical vision about his projects that he manages to execute flawlessly. his skills on the instruments he uses are enough to support that vision. as long as your skills are enough to play the music that's already playing in your mind, you're fine, right?

Kenneth R. · July 6th, 2008, 11:02 AM

Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Clarinet. Piano was taught, clarinet in school band, the rest are self taught.

Violens · July 6th, 2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dan of bereavement

They may be coming from the same place, at least at some point in their life. Unless they wet to music school where they teach several instruments as part of a requirement or something. I don't know enough about those bands mentioned. My point was, I don't think anyone sits there and says, I really want to learn all instruments ya know. It's more like most people dedicate their time to mastering only one thing, where I am ok at all, but not a master of any. For instance, I am no Andy LaRocque on guitar, but I don't suck either, I get by. I also wonder where Dan stands on this subject as well.
Violens, do you play?

Yeah, do play drums (taking lessons) and some guitar (not as seriously as drums).

Anyway I understand what you want to say, but I think some people may see the thing from the point of view you think is more improbable. Many skilled musician are persons who passed, you know, like half a day during their childhoods, playing every sort of instrument and studying music..

dan of bereavement · July 6th, 2008, 12:34 PM

Agreed, I am trying to teach my daughter as much as possible at a young age, she has a violin, keyboard, Xzylaphone, and we play the guitar with her. he has great rythem for a 2 and 1/2 year old lol. In hope that she gets a better start than I.

I think Antzor said it best for my situation.

Joyful Sorrow · July 7th, 2008, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AnTz0r

i think dan is no virtuoso on any instrument, but has a coherent musical vision about his projects that he manages to execute flawlessly. his skills on the instruments he uses are enough to support that vision. as long as your skills are enough to play the music that's already playing in your mind, you're fine, right?

that exactly is the point ! nuff said ...

AnTz0r · July 7th, 2008, 11:50 AM

when you're recording, your recording tricks and software can also be considered an instrument right?

Stilgar · July 7th, 2008, 12:40 PM

I can play the beginning of Für Elise on the guitar and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the Piano. Does that count?

July 6th, 2008, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Violens Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 316	Multi instrumentalism Is any of you guys able to play more than one instrument? Mr. Swano, how did you get the technique + theory to play almost everything? Taking lessons? Self teaching? Completely by ear? I am curious Last edited by Violens : July 6th, 2008 at 08:31 AM.

July 6th, 2008, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
dan of bereavement shroud of bereavement Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Amesbury mass Posts: 2,274	I play Drums, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, sing clean and do growleys. I don't think it is something anyone decides to do, but does out of necessity rather. I know for me, when I started Shroud Of Bereavement, I just had a bunch of ideas that no one in my past bands would embrace, there fore I just did it all myself. I started out with drum lessons, and my brother played guitar so I would always sneak in and play his. When I moved out, I had no room for instruments, so I started singing for a band, and they basically made me a better musician on said instruments. __________________ "solace laughs on a distant shore, while the rest of us fight the ripping tide" -shroud of bereavement- www.shroud-of-bereavement.com

July 6th, 2008, 10:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
dan of bereavement shroud of bereavement Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Amesbury mass Posts: 2,274	They may be coming from the same place, at least at some point in their life. Unless they wet to music school where they teach several instruments as part of a requirement or something. I don't know enough about those bands mentioned. My point was, I don't think anyone sits there and says, I really want to learn all instruments ya know. It's more like most people dedicate their time to mastering only one thing, where I am ok at all, but not a master of any. For instance, I am no Andy LaRocque on guitar, but I don't suck either, I get by. I also wonder where Dan stands on this subject as well. Violens, do you play? __________________ "solace laughs on a distant shore, while the rest of us fight the ripping tide" -shroud of bereavement- www.shroud-of-bereavement.com

July 6th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
AnTz0r Crimson King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,438	i think dan is no virtuoso on any instrument, but has a coherent musical vision about his projects that he manages to execute flawlessly. his skills on the instruments he uses are enough to support that vision. as long as your skills are enough to play the music that's already playing in your mind, you're fine, right? __________________ Paradoxile needs money to buy EoS testcopies: "Sell your car! Sell your house. Heck, sell your mother!" "No, not my car!!!"

July 6th, 2008, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kenneth R. Autumnstone Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hallways of Always Posts: 15,267	Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Clarinet. Piano was taught, clarinet in school band, the rest are self taught. __________________

July 6th, 2008, 12:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
dan of bereavement shroud of bereavement Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Amesbury mass Posts: 2,274	Agreed, I am trying to teach my daughter as much as possible at a young age, she has a violin, keyboard, Xzylaphone, and we play the guitar with her. he has great rythem for a 2 and 1/2 year old lol. In hope that she gets a better start than I. I think Antzor said it best for my situation. __________________ "solace laughs on a distant shore, while the rest of us fight the ripping tide" -shroud of bereavement- www.shroud-of-bereavement.com

July 7th, 2008, 11:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
AnTz0r Crimson King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,438	when you're recording, your recording tricks and software can also be considered an instrument right? __________________ Paradoxile needs money to buy EoS testcopies: "Sell your car! Sell your house. Heck, sell your mother!" "No, not my car!!!"

July 7th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
Stilgar Berzerker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 733	I can play the beginning of Für Elise on the guitar and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the Piano. Does that count? __________________ When the night is to rouse your desires... In a dream... And the wind of darkness whispers... In a dream... Be prepared to leave your reality... In a dream... Wake up for a game called life... In a dream... (Tiamat - 1992)