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Who Among Us Is Musically Talented? Let's start a mediocre band!

Poll: Who Among Us Is Musically Talented? (37 member(s) have cast votes)

Which instrument(s) do you play?

  1. Wind - Vocals (13 votes [13.83%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 13.83%

  2. Wind - Other (13 votes [13.83%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 13.83%

  3. String - Guitar (11 votes [11.70%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 11.70%

  4. String - Bass (7 votes [7.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 7.45%

  5. String - Other (5 votes [5.32%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 5.32%

  6. Percussion - Drums (13 votes [13.83%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 13.83%

  7. Percussion - Other (9 votes [9.57%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 9.57%

  8. Keyboard - Piano (16 votes [17.02%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 17.02%

  9. Keyboard - Other (7 votes [7.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 7.45%

Are you able to play with others live and/or record yourself playing?

  1. I can play live AND record with crystal clarity! (8 votes [21.62%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 21.62%

  2. I can only use my mediocre mike to play live, 'cause it'd be more trouble than it's worth to use my higher-quality recording equipment for anything but recording.. (3 votes [8.11%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 8.11%

  3. I can't play live, but I have a rather nice recording setup! (1 votes [2.70%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.70%

  4. I can play live and record with my mediocre gear, by which I mean my store-brand mike. (10 votes [27.03%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 27.03%

  5. I can't play live, but I can record with a vocal communication device! (3 votes [8.11%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 8.11%

  6. I can't play for you.. :( (12 votes [32.43%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 32.43%

Hypothetically, if you were to go to BCBcon, would you bring a non-voice instrument?

  1. Yes (10 votes [52.63%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 52.63%

  2. If others will.. (5 votes [26.32%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 26.32%

  3. No (4 votes [21.05%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 21.05%

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BCB has quite a few fans. So many fans, one might think that there probably are people who can make sounds that fit the definition of music. That's probably why you're reading this. Well, I had a thought recently that's something along the lines of "hey, I bet if everybody who plays an instrument brings theirs to BCBCon, we could totally turn a sizable chunk of time into a concert that we shall forever remember as a good time."
Now, whether or not that thought complies with the laws of the universe does not matter. What matters is it has lead to me asking these two questions in a topic dedicated to finding the answers: Who among us is musically talented; and who among us would be interested in giving others the chance to hear them play music?

My own answers to those questions are as follows:
Now, those of you who've been in a voice chat with me know I like to play a bit of video game music on my guitar, but you can't know just from hearing it that I have a Squier Strat (named Sam) hooked up to a ZOOM G1u Guitar Effects & USB Audio Interface Pedal, which leads to both a Fender G-DEC Junior and a Windows 7 computer with an Ableton Live 7 trial, soon to be replaced with Live Lite 7 ZOOM edition.
I also have an acoustic, a JAY-JR/TR named Alex. Alex is plenty scratched, with part of the body cracked open from a fall, but the sound made can still be picked up by my Rock Band hand-held microphone, which I have recently made a stand for.

So, what about you? (Remember to specify in your post what you play (instruments AND styles), how well you play it, what you use for audio equipment and if you'd perhaps be interested in playing for/with others.)

This post has been edited by Cappuccino: 16 December 2010 - 10:52 PM

  • #1
  • 15 December 2010 - 09:18 PM
  • Susan
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I can sing...

...kinda mediocre.
  • #2
  • 15 December 2010 - 09:22 PM
Mediocre at piano and beatboxing and harmonica and guitar
okay at singing and saxophone

I don't have any fancy recording equipment. Just my lame-o lappy mic.
  • #3
  • 15 December 2010 - 09:23 PM
:/ awesome at piano, drums, keys, trombone(XD), okay at singing, and trying to teach myself guitar :O
  • #4
  • 15 December 2010 - 09:28 PM
You friggin' forgot brass intruments! I play the trumpet!

But... I can't come to BCBcon beacause, well, face it, you guys are complete stangers
  • #5
  • 15 December 2010 - 09:40 PM

View Postakacatgirl, on 15 December 2010 - 09:40 PM, said:

You friggin' forgot brass intruments! I play the trumpet!

But... I can't come to BCBcon beacause, well, face it, you guys are complete stangers

I do believe I said "whether or not this thought complies with the lows of the universe does not matter." By that I meant disregard the bit about BCBCon. Also, I put in "Wind - Other" for a reason.

This post has been edited by Cappuccino: 15 December 2010 - 09:55 PM

  • #6
  • 15 December 2010 - 09:54 PM
I played violin for like 8 years, but I was never fantastic at it. Especially solo stuff. I haven't played since I got out of high school, and I don't even have a violin of my own. I like to sing sometimes when I'm bored or I feel like it.
  • #7
  • 15 December 2010 - 10:31 PM
I play guitar and piano okay. But, I've always wanted to do a live performance...

Btw, what's BCBcon? I'm a tad out of the loop XD

This post has been edited by Mikaro: 15 December 2010 - 10:48 PM

  • #8
  • 15 December 2010 - 10:47 PM
I think you'll find a certain stickied topic in this subforum focused on it, Mikaro.
  • #9
  • 15 December 2010 - 10:51 PM
I play tuba, Trumpet, Piano, Drums, Xylophone,
  • #10
  • 15 December 2010 - 11:10 PM
YES!

Vocals, Keyboard (Usually Piano, but I can work with other things, like marimbas and such), and Ukulele.

Can record well and with good clarity. I can even do noise removal and other effects if necessary.

I've also got some experience working with drummachines. Curretly I'm experimenting with d-lusion drumstation.
  • #11
  • 15 December 2010 - 11:20 PM
  • ILB
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Quote

I put in "Wind - Other" for a reason.


Well, it is still lacking. You should have put "Brass" as one category, then "Flutes", and a "Woodwind". Strings also excludes a lot of instruments, since "Strings - Other" groups together the violin with the mandolin and the ukulele with the double bass. I realise that the split would be difficult to upkeep, but still. ^_^
  • #12
  • 15 December 2010 - 11:34 PM
Yes, yes, ILB, but answering the poll is only one stage of interaction with the topic. By replying to the topic, one can specify the sort of instrument one plays. It is, in fact, recommended that one does so. I only included the categories I did because I couldn't think of any other, and I do not wish to alter the poll. It has already been answered by 10 members of the forum, and I wish for all 'votes' to be cast under the same conditions.
If anybody opposes that concept, I kindly ask that they remember I asked

View PostCappuccino, on 15 December 2010 - 09:18 PM, said:

who among us would be interested in giving others the chance to hear them play music?

which should imply that I made this topic with the intention of finding those who would be suited to playing with a few others, and if someone DOES raise a fuss over their instrument not getting recognized and put into a list that was written up over the course of some thirty seconds, lord knows how they'd act in a 'band room' environment. Plus, Wikipedia's list of musical instruments categorizes them in this fashion; I just made what I thought would be the more common instruments categories of their own.

This post has been edited by Cappuccino: 16 December 2010 - 12:31 AM

  • #13
  • 16 December 2010 - 12:29 AM
i play bass like a mofo cause im an arrogant musician, I do gigs and wear plaid shirts cause they come with a catch phrase BAM. also i sing but only stuff really high like stayin' alive or normal like in bloom, remedy (black crowes).
  • #14
  • 16 December 2010 - 12:45 AM
Btw, what would the set list be composed of? Covers? Original songs?
  • #15
  • 16 December 2010 - 12:57 AM
BCB-themed Parodies 8-D

Covers are a possibility. Some instrumentals would be nice.

This post has been edited by Dr. Klaus: 16 December 2010 - 01:10 AM

  • #16
  • 16 December 2010 - 01:10 AM
  • ILB
  • secretly a man :smirk:
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Ah, I see. Well, I still think the list is a bit unprofessional, and though it is suited for a rock/pop band format, it does not have too much merits otherwise. Of course, since it is a band we are talking about, this means the list is perfect, so this is not really a viable or valid complaint. ^_^
  • #17
  • 16 December 2010 - 01:24 AM
i can play guitar/ bass/ normal drums/ bongos/ sing/ piano/ ukulele and anything else
  • #18
  • 16 December 2010 - 01:38 AM
I can play pretty much any hand percussion instrument. I can play pretty much any drum, except the set, I haven't had enough practice on one to get good. I can play the blues harmonica, and I can beatbox. I can also do both at once.

Hopefully in the future I'm going to learn how to make some electronica, and how to play the guitar.

I should also note that since I'm a percussionist 'mostly' and since my school didn't give two shits about teaching this to percussionist, I can't read notes. The only sheet music I can read is for percussion.

This post has been edited by CaptainBaconMan: 16 December 2010 - 03:01 AM

  • #19
  • 16 December 2010 - 02:59 AM
I play drums, trumbone and i am mediocre at singing
  • #20
  • 16 December 2010 - 03:20 AM
I've been in band/sung in a choir for about seven years now. I sing, play piano, violin, viola, saxophone, guitar, clarinet, and bass clarinet. Unfortunately I doubt I'd be able to go to the con. :(
  • #21
  • 16 December 2010 - 03:51 AM
I'm a violinist but I hate all of you.
  • #22
  • 16 December 2010 - 04:52 AM
I like to think I sing pretty well, but to be fair I only use it for dramatic proposes, like acting. I have a A2020 Audio Techniqua USB Microphone with a spider cradle and pop protector, which is really good when it comes to sound quality. I also do a bit of sound work, some theatrical but mainly technical, so if you need someone to "mix" all of your "fat beats" I can lend a hand.

This post has been edited by Gameking218: 16 December 2010 - 09:24 PM

  • #23
  • 16 December 2010 - 04:59 AM
I can sing, play piano, and play guitar, with the latter being hardly any as I just started, but I've been learning piano for 10 years, and I sing as a hobby.
I can't perform live, due to the fact that BCBcon would likely be held in the US, thus ruling out any possibility of my going (I live in south eastern Australia) But I can play over a recording, My mic is pretty bad, but I have a midi setup for my keyboard (I like my piano better though :P)

This post has been edited by JimmyP424: 16 December 2010 - 11:13 AM

  • #24
  • 16 December 2010 - 11:12 AM
well, I play the piano fairly well, I can sing (not so well...), and I can also play differents wind instruments (such as flutes, ocarinas, etc).

Also I played the violin many years ago :D. Dont ask me to play it now,

I have played many different styles, but if I have to focus, I would say Rock & roll and Classical music (DONT ASK ME TO PLAY "Para elisa"! >:O ).

Yes, I can play to a live audience withouth problem. And for the recording... well you saw at my song that my recording devices suck :S
  • #25
  • 16 December 2010 - 12:39 PM
I probably should make it clear that by 'playing live' I mean over some sort of internet voice chat, not at BCBcon.
  • #26
  • 16 December 2010 - 02:07 PM
I can play the ocarina and sing. But I can't record anything. I'm going to be in a concert on Jan. 6th though.
  • #27
  • 16 December 2010 - 06:18 PM
I can sing and play a little keyboard, I've done conserts for school in the past as well, although that was mainly Tech stuff.
  • #28
  • 16 December 2010 - 07:48 PM
While it is what I suspected, doing live over internet voice chat will require tedious work to sync everything up.
  • #29
  • 16 December 2010 - 09:51 PM
I sing gud, no really i do
  • #30
  • 16 December 2010 - 10:17 PM
"Sync everything up"? You think that anyone would be crazy enough to get more than one person playing at a time?

EDIT: I added a question to the poll. If you don't intend on attending BCBcon, feel free to not answer.

This post has been edited by Cappuccino: 16 December 2010 - 10:54 PM

  • #31
  • 16 December 2010 - 10:49 PM
Yeah, if it were like a jam session.
  • #32
  • 16 December 2010 - 10:59 PM
I'm a drummer. Probably the worst drummer here. Apparently I'm good but meh.

EDIT: I'm a rock drummer by the way. A very, very, energetic rock drummer.

This post has been edited by TheBellBoy: 16 December 2010 - 11:33 PM

  • #33
  • 16 December 2010 - 11:28 PM
I played the piano for about five years until my piano teacher was fired and now I play guitar. I still record music using a keyboard and Garageband, though, as well as playing piano/guitar by themselves. I would sing, but I'm not exactly a great singer. So yeah. If you want I can give you a link to my awful instrumental songs.
  • #34
  • 17 December 2010 - 07:29 AM
Should we start posting samples of our shit on here?
  • #35
  • 17 December 2010 - 08:13 AM
I can play piano. Its alright i guess? Im not sure how to rate myself XD No singing. Ocassionaly pick up a guitar but I'm horrible. I don't even tune it most of the time XD

Hmm always wanted to play a violin though. Actually a lot of instruments. Including the trumpet and sax. :D
  • #36
  • 17 December 2010 - 11:08 AM
I play the drums and lots of small percussion. And I'm good at it. Where a drum kit is inconvenient, I have a cajon (it's a 30x30x50cm box that works as a bass/snare drum and allows heavenly grooves). I dun no nothin bout no BCBcon, but that might genuinely be interesting.

I play any kind of pop/rock/metal. Not too trained at jazz.

This post has been edited by Captain Lechy: 17 December 2010 - 11:21 AM

  • #37
  • 17 December 2010 - 11:19 AM
  • ILB
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Quote

I don't even tune it most of the time


I once met some musicians from Madagascar, who had a fine policy on that. Every second you spend tuning the guitar is seconds you could have used playing it. So they sit down and play perfectly rather than making their instruments sound perfect. ^_^
  • #38
  • 17 December 2010 - 12:34 PM
But if it's not in tune, no matter how well you do it, it'll still sound like dying cats.
  • #39
  • 17 December 2010 - 10:18 PM
  • ILB
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No, not at all. Besides, they would tune their guitars if it got really bad, but these days it seems we have to have the exact frequency to be accepted. That is a bit silly. ^_^
  • #40
  • 17 December 2010 - 10:24 PM
Well, yes, I am slightly lax in that respect, but I tune my guitar ukulele more than "whenever it sounds awful." My ears are very sensitive to dissonant sounds, even when off by the slightest degree. Other people might not have a problem.
  • #41
  • 17 December 2010 - 10:42 PM
I play guitar, piano, and cello, sing, song-write, and can get away with the bass guitar, drums, violin, accordion. I like music. 8-)
  • #42
  • 18 December 2010 - 04:45 AM
and anime NeRD
  • #43
  • 18 December 2010 - 06:19 AM
yeah i can proficiently play guitar, Pvc Pipes, and ear play the piano pretty well, I also have recording equipment and i can write simple songs.

my recording equipment isn't the best ever but it's better quality than the usual pc mic. plus i have audio editing software to sync things up.
  • #44
  • 29 December 2010 - 08:27 AM
Eb flat cornet and pretty much any other treble clef brass instrument....not that any of those are real crowd pleasers beyond the scope of marching or concert band settings.
  • #45
  • 29 December 2010 - 08:52 AM
I'm learning drums and bass. Other than that I have been sining my whole life. I'm totally down.
  • #46
  • 29 December 2010 - 07:25 PM
All kinds of percussion. Personal favorite is good solo four-mallet marimba piece
  • #47
  • 30 December 2010 - 06:18 PM
Saxaphone, decent on piano, can play guitar if absolutely necessary. I am also proficient on theramin and jaw harp 8-)

Jaw harp, for those who don't know it:



This isn't me, but it's a good demonstration.

Theramin:


  • #48
  • 30 December 2010 - 06:29 PM
haha, that's pretty good sammy. I like that bluegrass feel the jaw harps give.
  • #49
  • 30 December 2010 - 06:36 PM
I can play the jaw harp too, but I've never met anyone who can play a theramin.
  • #50
  • 30 December 2010 - 11:44 PM
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