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Mary_Ellen
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I sing - so my vocal cords are my first instrument.
I also play the guitar.
I also play the guitar.
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Gertabelle
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Me practicing the saxophone would be everyone else’s Lenten penance!My dad is practicing playing the saxophone for Lent ,getting back into it.He plays the button accordion also and piano by ear.He’s 88
@christofirst a band it is!
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Roseeurekacross
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I decided world peace requires my joining the Cathedral Choir. Much to everyone’s surprise. My Priest says to the others… but can she sing 
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Gertabelle
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I’m an elementary music teacher, and have also taught beginning band and orchestra.
Soooo, I can play “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” on many, many instruments.
I used to play spoons, but then had an accident that mangled my left hand, so my spoons just don’t have the right sound anymore – so sad.
But I still play the piano and organ, have relearned the guitar (bought a left-handed guitar), and am picking up ukulele pretty quickly (again, left-handed).
By the way, “left handed” string instruments means, ironically, that the right hand does all the work on the fingerboard. My left hand can only strum, with a tiny bit of picking (mostly bass notes with the thumb).
I have a lovely old violin (built in 1888) that needs a few repairs to be playable. If I can also get it restrung to play left-handed, I might learn violin (fiddle). But I’ll have to create some sort of strap or handle to manage the bow with my left hand or I’ll be dropping it all over the place.
I can also play the recorder, but no one wants to hear that instrument, let’s be honest.
Soooo, I can play “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” on many, many instruments.
I used to play spoons, but then had an accident that mangled my left hand, so my spoons just don’t have the right sound anymore – so sad.
But I still play the piano and organ, have relearned the guitar (bought a left-handed guitar), and am picking up ukulele pretty quickly (again, left-handed).
By the way, “left handed” string instruments means, ironically, that the right hand does all the work on the fingerboard. My left hand can only strum, with a tiny bit of picking (mostly bass notes with the thumb).
I have a lovely old violin (built in 1888) that needs a few repairs to be playable. If I can also get it restrung to play left-handed, I might learn violin (fiddle). But I’ll have to create some sort of strap or handle to manage the bow with my left hand or I’ll be dropping it all over the place.
I can also play the recorder, but no one wants to hear that instrument, let’s be honest.
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Greenfields
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That’s great,you’re really musically talented ! And persistent 
Do you sing as well?
Do you sing as well?
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Crusaderbear
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In my case, STOPPING my playing brought on peace…some are meant to play, some to listen!
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ConstantLearner
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I play the piano and the violin, but I’m rather mediocre. I LOVE the violin, but taking piano lessons was a trade with my mom. I agreed to practice one hour a day if she would let me take voice lessons as well, which is what I really wanted. And, I’m a far better singer than pianist or violinist. I do love listening to classical violin, though. My preference is German Baroque played with the curved bow, which sounds so melancholy. And, I still sing a few hours each day because I sing at Mass and sing the National Anthem at minor league baseball games, etc. Stuff like that.
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