Favourite Musical Instrument

[Wamplet]

What's your favourite musical instrument?

Xylophone for me \o

[Opus131]

The String Quartet http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Phait]

COWBELL!

No, piano.

[jimbob]

tough one, so many cool ones out there, but at the moment i like the contra bass or whatever its called, the big standing bass used allot in jazz n stuff. i love the warm woody sound http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

second comes the lovably metallic sound from the electric guitar http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif

and third would be. . erm. . . the string section i think, like opus said http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif i like songs with strings http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[docded]

Playing: Drums

Listening: Electric Guitar

[Deth]

Guitar, I love it...

[Opus131]

jimbob said:
i like songs with strings http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Mmmmh, strings... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Yatta]

Daniel Wilson said:
Guitar, I love it...

[Damien_Azreal]

Tenor Sax... I could play pretty damn good when I was in college.

But saddly, it's in the shop and it's been so long since I've played... I probably suck now. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif Towards the end of my last year of college, somebody opened my case up and dumped water on my horn. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif

All the pads molded, and everything needs to be replaced. Damn horn is old to... still has real pearl keys.

Lets just say the little bastard that did it, got a bit more than a bloody nose. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Simon Charles]

The drums. It's what I play, because it's the only instrument that "makes sense" to me. I listen to piano or guitar and, while I can appreciate their melodic qualities, I cannot understand how a human being can make coherent sounds and music come out of those instruments. It totally baffles me. I'm in awe every time I see it.

But a drum, that makes sense to me. It's rythm. No notes, no chords, you just keep the beat. And even odd beat patterns like Metallica's or Rush's make sense to me. I "get" a drummer when he plays. I can see and feel what he hits when he hits it, and why a drum track was constructed the way it was. I can understand it. It comes naturally to me. That's why it's my favourite instrument -- it's the only one I can understand.

[GodBlitZor]

I like them all to be honest. All instruments have a use for music. I like instruments that can be used really creatively too, like in "Vermilion" by Slipknot, the begining sound was pretty cool. (my brother said it was a guitar anyways)

[Wamplet]

Sorry for being vague. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

I initially meant what instrument you like to hear, but by all means feel free to list the ones you like to play as well, since there are quite a few here that like to play with their own instrument. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

[DarkTemplar]

Mmmm...this is really hard. I guess for me it would have to be the guitar. It's also the intrument that I play.

[jimbob]

Damien_Azreal said:
Lets just say the little bastard that did it, got a bit more than a bloody nose. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

and rightfully so, you dont mess with someones instruments, they are part of a musicians soul! if someone would mess up my guitars or drums i`d break thier legs!

[Piano Man]

I've been playing Piano for 12 years, and I wouldnt give it up for all the money in the world. I listen to more Classical Music than anyone else here probably.... Proper music... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Violin is 2nd on my list. I would love to play it, as well as the organ. One of those proper Huge Church organs...

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[Phait]

Piano Man said:
listen to more Classical Music than anyone else here probably.... Proper music... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif




I'm so tired of this attitude.

Classical music is ***** old. There are new "classics" to move on to.

[Opus131]

phait said:
Classical music is ***** old. There are new "classics" to move on to.



Except the new 'classics' are several folds inverior to the 'old' ones. And of course the fact classical music is still being written today.

I guess you are one of those who think 'classical' just means old and have no knowledge whatever of what type of music it really entiles. Frankly i'm sick and tired of this attitude. When something it's a 'classic' it means it's bloody timeless, not 'old'...

[Phait]

Opus131 said:

phait said:
Classical music is ***** old. There are new "classics" to move on to.



Except the new 'classics' are several hundred folds inverior to the 'old' ones. And of course the fact classical music is still being written today.

I guess you are one of those who think 'classical' just means old and have no knowledge whatever of what type of music it really entiles. Frankly i'm sick and tired of this attitude. When something it's a 'classic' it means it's bloody timeless, not 'old'...



How are they inferior? This whole issue is similar to "my religion is right and yours isn't".

Classical music is timeless. But it's also old. My issue with it is it's as if people won't move on to new things and recognize the "newer" classics -- stuck in the past.

[Opus131]

phait said:
How are they inferior? This whole issue is similar to "my religion is right and yours isn't".



It has nothing to do with personal beleif, it's a question of personal taste and knowledge.

Modern popular music is amateur music. Most people have very limited understanding of music and cannot grasp some of the more advanced concepts.

Perhaps saying classical is 'superior' is wrong, but it's most defenatly greater.


phait said:
Classical music is timeless. But it's also old.




If it's timeless then it cannot possibly be old.


phait said:
My issue with it is it's as if people won't move on to new things and recognize the "newer" classics -- stuck in the past.



Nobody is stuck in the past. I still listen to modern composers. The problem is that the 'new' things you are pointing at are simply not that interesting.

[Phait]

Then obviously this is a very subjective issue.

Old/timeless - classical music, the period it is from - that's old.

In the end I think classical vs contemporary is like apples vs oranges.

[Opus131]

^ Have it your way, i don't care, but it's pretty interesting that i see no attempt to defent 'modern' classics against classical classics. Why is that?

[Opus131]

phait said:
Old/timeless - classical music, the period it is from - that's old.




Not quite. Timless implies an absence of time. Old it's a measure of time. They negate each other.

If something it's old then it fails to be timeless, quite simply...

[Phait]

Opus131 said:

phait said:
Old/timeless - classical music, the period it is from - that's old.




Not quite. Timless implies an absence of time. Old it's a measure of time. They negate each other.

If something it's old then it fails to be timeless, quite simply...



Now we're getting into semantics and clearly misunderstand eachother.

[Phait]

Opus131 said:
^ Have it your way, i don't care, but it's pretty interesting that i see no attempt to defent 'modern' classics against classical classics. Why is that?



That doesn't invalidate my opinion on the matter.

My entire point is to me it feels like people hung up on classics won't recognize the good music of today or even 10, 20 years ago that may also be classics as well. Whether it's inspired by classical music or not.

It's like in 1960's/1970's what was considered a classic car was probably a Model T. And it still is a classic today. But did they even think a Ford Mustang or a Dodge Charger would be a classic then? Most likely not - and look what they're considered now - classics.

[Opus131]

phait said:
Now we're getting into semantics and clearly misunderstand eachother.



Well, it depends by what you mean with old.

If you mean old music because it was written a long time ago, then yes, it's old, but in that sense, isn't music written 10 years ago also old?

If by old you mean it's now obsolete, then you are massively mistaken. Modern music doesn't even begin to tap the achievements of classical music, and by the way it's going, it never will.


phait said:
My entire point is to me it feels like people hung up on classics won't recognize the good music of today or even 10, 20 years ago that may also be classics as well. Whether it's inspired by classical music or not.



The problem with your point is that i went from modern music to classical in the first place. I'm not 'stuck' in any past, i just moved on to bigger and better things...


phait said:
It's like in 1960's/1970's what was considered a classic car was probably a Model T. And it still is a classic today. But did they even think a Ford Mustang or a Dodge Charger would be a classic then? Most likely not - and look what they're considered now - classics.



I'm not sure that analogy applies to music.

A car becomes a classic because it rapresents a certain era. Classics in music become as such purely on their inherent value. A Beethoven String Quartet is as great now as it was then. Are we going to compare a Model T to a modern car?

[Tang Lung]

Seconds out, round one...*ding**ding*

I love guitars..nothing is more satisfying in music to me than a screaming guitar solo. But while we're on the subject of the more classical of music, I do really enjoy some orchestral stuff..not really the grand kind the likes of John Williams...but the mellower stuff.

I especially like the music that was used in Platoon and the Max Payne theme.

[Beelze]

Is it even possible for you to explain why classical music is better than other music, without simply saying that it is?

Anyway, I prefer to play the piano. I like to listen to all kinds of instruments, can't pick a favorite there.

[JackpotDen]

1) Bass
2) Drums
3) Guitar

I wana learn them http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif (in that order)

[Phait]

JackpotDen said:
1) Bass
2) Drums
3) Guitar

I wana learn them http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif (in that order)



What's stopping you?

[Opus131]

Beelze said:
Is it even possible for you to explain why classical music is better than other music, without simply saying that it is?




I never said it's 'better', i said it's superior.

Music is composed by many different elements, such as melody, rythmn, harmony ect. and the way classical handles those elements is simply far more compelling.

Popular music it's just too naive to make a comparison. Even progressive rock music and modern death metal pale in comparison.

Again, this doesn't imply popular music is bad music, but for those of us who prefer music that stimulates both the intellect as well as the heart, popular music just doesn't cut it.

The fallancy in Phait argument is that he thinks popular music is exacly the same as classical, just newer. I cannot even begin to express how wrong that is...

[Phait]

Opus131 said:

The fallancy in Phait argument is that he thinks popular music is exacly the same as classical, just newer. I cannot even begin to express how wrong that is...



The fallacy in Opus' argument is that he still doesn't get my point, and has thus misunderstood my thoughts. I cannot even begin to express how wrong that is.

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[Opus131]

^ Fine then, what's your point? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Synti]

Damn, not again? Seriously guys, knock it out.

But my favorite instrument is drums! I always listen to the drumtracks the most in an album. Might be because I'm a drummer myself.

[Beelze]

Opus131 said:
I never said it's 'better', i said it's superior.


Which is the same (http://thesaurus.reference.com/search?q=superior). If not, what does 'superior' mean?

So, other music besides classical is incapable of stimulating one's heart and mind? Why is it so? What is it with the sound of classical music that makes it superior and more capable of doing the aforementioned?

Just don't say it's better at this and that, state how it is better than this and that. Dig deeper and try to find something solid, cause if you don't, it's just emotive reasoning on your part.

[Opus131]

Synti said:
Damn, not again? Seriously guys, knock it out.




Well, i didn't start it this time. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

But i won't derail the thread anymore, i'm going to write a post specifically for this argument.

[AlienAssKicker]

Piano
Harpsichord
Organ
Violin
Koto
Shamisen
Haegum
Guhmoongo
Double Bass
Basson
Ocarina
Shakuhachi
Taiko Drums

[Phait]

Cello
http://www.ambiencellist.com

[Opus131]

Simon Charles said:
The drums. It's what I play, because it's the only instrument that "makes sense" to me. I listen to piano or guitar and, while I can appreciate their melodic qualities, I cannot understand how a human being can make coherent sounds and music come out of those instruments. It totally baffles me. I'm in awe every time I see it.

But a drum, that makes sense to me. It's rythm. No notes, no chords, you just keep the beat. And even odd beat patterns like Metallica's or Rush's make sense to me. I "get" a drummer when he plays. I can see and feel what he hits when he hits it, and why a drum track was constructed the way it was. I can understand it. It comes naturally to me. That's why it's my favourite instrument -- it's the only one I can understand.



That's pretty interesting, i never heard of something like that before, though i suppose most drummers may actually have a similar conception, thus, their choise of instument.

That's propably why you like Rush so much, their drummer sometimes seem to paint melody lines using rhythms...

[laffer]

Right now my favourite instrument has to be guitar. I really like guitar playing.. I can't play the guitar myself though.

[Hudson]

My guitars. I couldn't imagine getting through some of the tougher times in my life without them.

[JackpotDen]

phait said:

JackpotDen said:
1) Bass
2) Drums
3) Guitar

I wana learn them http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif (in that order)



What's stopping you?



My farzah. And a substancial lack of dough.

[Phait]

JackpotDen said:

phait said:

JackpotDen said:
1) Bass
2) Drums
3) Guitar

I wana learn them http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif (in that order)



What's stopping you?



My farzah. And a substancial lack of dough.



Wuttina'hull is a farzha?

[Roger]

My guitar, and I'm interested in trying out drums at some point, too. To be honest I think I'd be a better drummer than a guitarist...

[cladinshadows]

phait said:

JackpotDen said:

phait said:

JackpotDen said:
1) Bass
2) Drums
3) Guitar

I wana learn them http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif (in that order)



What's stopping you?



My farzah. And a substancial lack of dough.



Wuttina'hull is a farzha?



father

[Eddy Willson]

French Horn FTW