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Playing Unusual Instruments [message #72811]

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:15

audioaudio90
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Registered: October 2010

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What's the most unusual instrument you've ever played or want to play?

I've only played very common instruments (like the piano or the guitar) but I've always wanted to mess around with a theremin.

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Re: Playing Unusual Instruments [message #73204 is a reply to message #72811]

Thu, 05 July 2012 08:40

Nymeria
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Registered: April 2011

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A theremin would be fun but I've never had the opportunity to try one either.

The oddest instrument I've used was a set of bird whistles. They were all strangely shaped but replicated the sounds of different bird calls.

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Re: Playing Unusual Instruments [message #73987 is a reply to message #72811]

Thu, 27 September 2012 22:51

Damon73
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Registered: February 2012

Baron

I had to look up theremins, they do seem very interesting. I can't believe I'd never heard of them before.

I'd be interested in trying a more unusual keyboard instrument like a harpsichord. I've always wanted to try playing a violin too, although that's not exactly an unusual instrument.

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Re: Playing Unusual Instruments [message #73991 is a reply to message #73987]

Fri, 28 September 2012 09:59

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

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Led Zeppelin used a theremin in the songs "Whole Lotta Love" and "No Quarter". It makes an eerie whine sort of sound.

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Re: Playing Unusual Instruments [message #74023 is a reply to message #73991]

Wed, 03 October 2012 08:08

Nymeria
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Registered: April 2011

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I've heard those songs a million times, Wayne, and didn't even realize that I was hearing a theremin. Embarassed

Damon, it's true that violins aren't unusual, but they are a beautiful instrument. It sounds like a cat squawking when I mess around with one though. Laughing

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