Narz
keeping it real
Something else (the drums).
Out of options listed - piano by far!
Out of options listed - piano by far!
What Intrument to learn?
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LucyDuke
staring at the clock
The keyboard, silly. Master that s key.
If it were me I'd go for the piano. Are you already familiar with an instrument that would give you an advantage in learning another? If you can get good with the guitar, you'll get all the girls, but you do that already, don't you? Sax is pretty badass too and you can stick to the blues thing. Why isn't "all of the above" a poll option?
Downtown already plays drums!
If it were me I'd go for the piano. Are you already familiar with an instrument that would give you an advantage in learning another? If you can get good with the guitar, you'll get all the girls, but you do that already, don't you? Sax is pretty badass too and you can stick to the blues thing. Why isn't "all of the above" a poll option?
Downtown already plays drums!
odintheking
Lighting the way...
Piano. Versatile, fun, and (relatively) cheap. It's pretty easy to pick up, it's used in every style of music and everybody and their grandma offers lessons.
Mise
isle of lucy
Yeah but it's not exactly cool, is it. I mean, look at Bill and Ted, 5 minutes of Mozart vs 90 minutes of EXCELLENT! *doodloodloodloodloo*
Trajan12
Deity
@Odin
I would say a decent piano is the most expensive thing on there...unless you're talking portable keyboards.
I would say a decent piano is the most expensive thing on there...unless you're talking portable keyboards.
Cheezy the Wiz
Socialist In A Hurry
The Trombone!
Bass. It's like guitar, but easier.
But seriously, the guitar is an amazingly versatile instrument. You can get such a variance of sound out of a guitar with simple techniques.
But seriously, the guitar is an amazingly versatile instrument. You can get such a variance of sound out of a guitar with simple techniques.
nonconformist
Miserable
It's a different instrument; sure, the strings are the same as the guitar's top 4, but the style and sound is so different.
For a start, I had to learn the spazzy hand-flick thing.
But less glory, and you get buried in the mix. Your only option as a stand-out player in the band is to be one of those funky slap-players.
Whichever kind of sax Bill Clinton plays. We don't have enough top sax players, IMO.
But following the root of your rythem guitar's power chords is skill!
Narz
keeping it real
azzaman333
meh
Saxophone.
This is an interesting idea. Another friend suggested the Banjo to me last night.UKULELE
Its cheap, portable, easy, it gets you chicks. For serious. Ukulele has enriched my life.
Also it sounds nice.
Too expensive, too hard.
I know this may make me sound like an ego-centric jerk, but I have thought about this. Its hard to be the standout drummer as well...you might solo once per show, and you can't really interact with the crowd. This really was a big reason why I'm not really interested in the bass.
The nice thing about playing the sax, although its expensive, is that you will always have work. Good horn players are hard to come by, and bands are always dying to get one to sit in. If i went to a blues society jam, and I played the sax well, I may not have to leave the stage all night.
Nylan
Characters Welcome
You should have sold it to me!
I have experience with all of these. (Jack of all trades, master of none)
Guitar: Everyone needs a guitarist.
Piano: Fairsly versatile, and can also be picked up on a basic level, which is good enough if you want to play a side role, but it may take a little more time if you're doing to take a little more prominence. Oh, and jazz piano is hard.
Tenor Sax: A bit of a steep learning curve at first, unless you're going to be playing ska.
Guitar: Everyone wants a guitar. Wal-mart sells them. In order to be gig-worthy on a basic level, it's probably going to run you $300 for a guitar that doesn't go out of tune during the performance and a properly sized amp. In order to learn however, you could go as cheap as $90. Regular expenses like strings and picks are minimal, depending on how you play.
Piano: There's a massive range of prices that correlate to styles and quality. You can learn for $40, you can play (keyboard) for $50-$100, a piano will run you more.
Tenor Sax: Anything of decent quality is going to be in the high triple numbers.
Guitar: You don't even have to know what you're doing for some brands of music. If you have experience with musical instruments, it doesn't take long to get to a competent level.
Piano: Again, it depends on music style, but you could be gig-worthy in some styles without a whole lot of time.
Tenor Sax: Again, more of a steep curve for most music, but you could get away with murder in some ska bands.
How much I happen to like how it sounds
Can't help you there
I play guitar, alto sax, soprano sax (both of these are cheaper, but have the same learning curve), I can play piano, etc.
MjM
Deity
I don't see it on your poll, but bass is a good thing to pick up. It's easier to pick up then guitar, but harder to get some of the more advanced techniques down, such as slapping, but you can start playing with a band very quickly if you practice. Also bass follows the drums for most kind of music, so you should fit right into it.
EDIT: I see you want to stand out. It's not as hard as you may think, really. Especially in jazzy kinds of music, the bass is a real driving force of the band, and like I said above, when you do get good at slapping, it really pays off.
EDIT: I see you want to stand out. It's not as hard as you may think, really. Especially in jazzy kinds of music, the bass is a real driving force of the band, and like I said above, when you do get good at slapping, it really pays off.
nonconformist
Miserable
It's not the instrument that makes a perosn stand out, it's their personality.
Consider the fame of Keith Moon, John Bonham, Phil Lynott, Phil Collins, John Entwhistle, Gene Simmonds etc.
Consider the fame of Keith Moon, John Bonham, Phil Lynott, Phil Collins, John Entwhistle, Gene Simmonds etc.
This is true, but your instrument plays a huge role. Drummers are pretty isloated (they cannot move during performance), and its the hardest instrument to play and sing with at the same time, so its harder for that personality to shine. Thats why I picked up Harmonica, so I can get up in front, talk to the crowd, and move a little bit.
I've done some checking up on instrument prices. I can get a cheap guitar from a friend for about 100 bucks, and a keyboard for around that price as well (my roomate for next year also plays the guitar, which helps). Tenor Saxes, although I love them so, run at least 500 used...so I think its between the keys and the guitar.
Emperor Giulio
King
I have recently taken up the drums, they are fun.
