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Negro_Jesus
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sooo NS im thinking about taking up a new instument. what do you guys/girls think i should play? preferably something relatively easy to get the basics down, relatively cheap and something not that many people can do -> not guitar too many people play it. not drums cause i used to play them any other suggestions welcome.
Nov 22 2010 1:25AM
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SCOO-WOOP
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piano?
Nov 22 2010 1:26AM
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Arabian.
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Skin flute.
Nov 22 2010 1:26AM
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Bukkakeskitrip
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who cares if too many people play guitar, its still the shit. either guitar or piano. or harmonica
Nov 22 2010 1:26AM
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ryantheconnolly
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being hella good at the piano would be so sick
Nov 22 2010 1:26AM
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T-Holt
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From your description, harmonica.

Cheap, pretty easy to pick up, hard to get really good at though. Not too many people are really good at it. Plus it's super portable and awesome for chairlifts.
Nov 22 2010 1:28AM
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KatyPerry.
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keytar? but that's kind of lame for guys. i rented a sitar once and it was pretty great.
Nov 22 2010 1:28AM
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Negro_Jesus
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so far i was thinking piano. but i would start with just a keyboard in case i didnt like it
Nov 22 2010 1:28AM
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Negro_Jesus
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i dislike the harmonica. i used to play a little
Nov 22 2010 1:29AM
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matt.s
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euphonium or trombone for sure.

i used to play both, fairly easy and the most fun instrument to play IMO.

Nov 22 2010 1:29AM
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tuna.
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+1
Nov 22 2010 1:30AM
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MothaHucker
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trumpet, easy to pick up and when u get better u find urself playin songs by ear, i can play peppermint patty by zion I aleready
Nov 22 2010 1:30AM
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TheReverend
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Piano. definitely because you can just buy a keyboard and then once you learn how to read music you can teach yourself from there.
Nov 22 2010 1:33AM
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hellyeaaaah
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Trust me, rock the piano, I have been drumming for the past 6 years, and I have recently picked up piano because I actually wanted to learn more about reading and whatnot, and now I wish that I would have taken it earlier.
Nov 22 2010 1:34AM
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Negro_Jesus
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from what ive been reading it looks like piano. but keep the suggestions coming NS
Nov 22 2010 1:36AM
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canterbury
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flute, trumpet, sax
Nov 22 2010 1:38AM
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Yung_Gnarley
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you rock so hard
Nov 22 2010 1:39AM
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ski2sky.
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piano
Nov 22 2010 1:40AM
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I_ski123
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sitar is were it is at
Nov 22 2010 1:42AM
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Heinzler
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mandolin, banjo, oboe, panflutes, bass (the stand up kind)
Nov 22 2010 1:43AM
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Phormat
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Theremin
Nov 22 2010 1:46AM
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hellyeaaaah
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George fucking Harrison
Nov 22 2010 1:47AM
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Blake.P
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Triangle or recorder
Nov 22 2010 1:57AM
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deleted5
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drum set
Nov 22 2010 1:59AM
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Negro_Jesus
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i already stated no drums. i already played. read the OP if your going to post
Nov 22 2010 2:01AM
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Bukkakeskitrip
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Nov 22 2010 2:58AM
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Bungholio
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STEEL DRUMS, i looked into them, they do take effort


its cool cuz its jah rastafari shit and its gangst hyph....
Nov 22 2010 3:01AM
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.AR6rider.
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Guitar.  And yes, I did read the OP.
Nov 22 2010 3:06AM
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Static
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Jaw Harp
Nov 22 2010 3:14AM
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I_Am_Mod
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Harmonica, easy to pick up, 30$ galready gives you a good harmonica, it's easy to take with you and play everywhere + awesome to backup sing-along songs ....
Nov 22 2010 5:19AM
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h.yfoskett
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air guitar
Nov 22 2010 6:07AM
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Gstrong
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ableton
Nov 22 2010 1:30PM
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ECB
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I play french horn

It's hard
It's expensive
It's uncommon
Nov 22 2010 1:32PM
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theabortionator
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Nov 22 2010 1:32PM
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jibnut
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I also play french horn, it's sound is most excellent if you know how to play.
Nov 22 2010 1:34PM
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ECB
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And its hard
Nov 22 2010 1:37PM
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theabortionator
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I don't really like it that much. It has it's place, but I like the trumpet's sound much more.
Nov 22 2010 1:38PM
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Gstrong
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my penis
Nov 22 2010 1:40PM
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Mezmerize19
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Timpani.
Nov 22 2010 1:40PM
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jibnut
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Very hard. Like circular breathing hard.


I also have a Didgeridoo. It's an Austalian instument:

Nov 22 2010 1:40PM
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Toasty.
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go to home depot, get 4 different sized buckets. get drumsticks. go to next sporting ecent and sit outside and just screw around and make it sound like you almost know what your doing. my friend and i made 30 bucks on night. ( many people were drunk after and for some reason they really liked us.)
Nov 22 2010 1:43PM
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panojibber
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You could start playing synth, but if you ever want to record anything you'll be stepping into something far much more time consuming than just a hobby - electronic music is fairly complex from a technology and knowledge standpoint. Keyboard are tons of fun though, microkorgs are $400 and you can make crazy sounds on them.

Bass guitar is always a good one - not toooo tough to have fun with, and your sense of timing from drums will help you. Might be a good stepping stone.

Or learn to sing! I've always wanted to take singing lessons, such a good skill to have.
Nov 22 2010 1:44PM
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nellyyy
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ukulele
Nov 22 2010 1:44PM
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yuck
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ukulele or accordion. although accordions are expensive
Nov 22 2010 1:46PM
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Ski_the_east01
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agreed harmonica is pretty awesome..plus could you imagine being able to play like john popper?

Nov 22 2010 1:55PM
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theabortionator
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Poppers a beast. Love that dude. Always a good show.
Nov 22 2010 1:58PM
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Daydreaming
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This or harmonica.
Nov 22 2010 2:01PM
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ECB
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you single?
Nov 22 2010 2:02PM
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Daydreaming
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Classic ECB.

You da man.
Nov 22 2010 2:07PM
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jibnut
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yes. please fly me around in your plane once you have your pilot license.
Nov 22 2010 2:08PM
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ECB
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deal, that will be around spring time
where should i pick you up from?
and what will you be wearing?
Nov 22 2010 2:10PM
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