Took the plunge

[KC2UGV]

So, bought my first instrument for the family today. An electric guitar. Hopefully, the kids make use of it :)

My oldest seems to enjoy practicing so far, and my nephew can teach him some. I only dumped $120 into it, so no big loss if he ends up dumping it.

[nx6d]

So, bought my first instrument for the family today. An electric guitar. Hopefully, the kids make use of it :)

My oldest seems to enjoy practicing so far, and my nephew can teach him some. I only dumped $120 into it, so no big loss if he ends up dumping it.

If they have any talent, be afraid, be very afraid. I've spent thousands on horns, music, mutes, etc.

I stuck a trombone in my daughter's face when she was in 4th grade, over the objections of the music teacher who wanted to have her play flute or clarinet.

She'll finish graduate school this year in music and start looking for a symphony gig. I think she'll find one.

I was at Chatauqua, New York last week to hear her play with some other youngish musicians. It was the first time I'd seen her play in a group since high school in 2004. I was shocked at how good these people were and the oldest is MAYBE 26. I could pick her our from the other two trombone players and she blew them out of the park. It's so fun to watch our kids succeed.

[KC2UGV]

If they have any talent, be afraid, be very afraid. I've spent thousands on horns, music, mutes, etc.

I stuck a trombone in my daughter's face when she was in 4th grade, over the objections of the music teacher who wanted to have her play flute or clarinet.

She'll finish graduate school this year in music and start looking for a symphony gig. I think she'll find one.

I was at Chatauqua, New York last week to hear her play with some other youngish musicians. It was the first time I'd seen her play in a group since high school in 2004. I was shocked at how good these people were and the oldest is MAYBE 26. I could pick her our from the other two trombone players and she blew them out of the park. It's so fun to watch our kids succeed.

I'll have to keep the warning in mind, given that my wife and I will never hesitate to get the kids something where they can be expressive (Art materials, books, music instruments, soldering irons, etc)

I feel the one handicap will be the wait until we find someone to teach him at least basics. I'm of no help lol

[K7SGJ]

If they have any talent, be afraid, be very afraid. I've spent thousands on horns, music, mutes, etc.

I stuck a trombone in my daughter's face when she was in 4th grade, over the objections of the music teacher who wanted to have her play flute or clarinet.

She'll finish graduate school this year in music and start looking for a symphony gig. I think she'll find one.

I was at Chatauqua, New York last week to hear her play with some other youngish musicians. It was the first time I'd seen her play in a group since high school in 2004. I was shocked at how good these people were and the oldest is MAYBE 26. I could pick her our from the other two trombone players and she blew them out of the park. It's so fun to watch our kids succeed.


One of the fews times in life you can't say "when you find a good job, don't blow it".

[KJ6BSO]

Could have been worse--you could have bought them a banjo...

[kd8dey]

Could have been worse--you could have bought them a banjo...

So Whats wrong with a banjo?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG4pKmHQaRA

Sincerely
Bubba

[KJ6BSO]

So Whats wrong with a banjo?

Sincerely
Bubba

Nothing at all. I just like all the banjo jokes my bluegrass-playing buddies like to make:

Q: What's the difference between a banjo and an onion?
A: No one cries when you chop up a banjo.

Q: What's "perfect pitch?"
A: When you throw a banjo in a dumpster and hit an accordion.

They have lots more.

[W4GPL]

Knowing how to noodle around on a guitar is a highly useful social function. :) There have been many times where I've been at a party/gathering and we've had impromptu jam sessions. It's a lot of fun to sit around and make music (noise) with your friends.

Lots of excellent YouTube videos on learning how to play, I've been playing since I was a little kid, but I vastly improved after taking some of the lessons on YouTube.

[W3MIV]

Knowing how to noodle around on a guitar is a highly useful social function. :) There have been many times where I've been at a party/gathering and we've had impromptu jam sessions. It's a lot of fun to sit around and make music (noise) with your friends.

That is far easier, I think, with acoustic rather than electric.

[W4GPL]

That is far easier, I think, with acoustic rather than electric.Yeah, I have a tiny little solid state amp I keep in my car a lot of the time, it's like 15 watts, just loud enough to be loud enough. :)

[W3MIV]

Yeah, I have a tiny little solid state amp I keep in my car a lot of the time, it's like 15 watts, just loud enough to be loud enough. :)

You're smarter than you look. :lol:

[KG4CGC]

You're smarter than you look. :lol: http://forums.hamisland.net/images/misc/quote_icon.png Originally Posted by W4GPL http://forums.hamisland.net/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://forums.hamisland.net/showthread.php?p=250693#post250693)
Yeah, I have a tiny little solid state amp I keep in my car a lot of the time, it's like 15 watts, just loud enough to be loud enough. :)

I still have the board from one of those 9VDC units. It got pretty damn loud for 9V.