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Traildogbob

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Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 12:32 PM

Jul 24

A bass player when Beatles arrived.
Switched to acoustic guitar in the Navy.
Now obsessed with acoustics. Too embarrassed to say how many I have. But, playing, even just to the dog, soothes my mind and soul with all hell going in here now.
Go learn, with YouTube and others to teach, no excuse.
Wish I could play flute. Was gifted an amazingly crafted Navajo one from a student years ago.
Also want to learn harmonica with a neck rack.
Any help? To me it’s like trying to write with both hands, two different stories.😤😫.

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What musical instrument did/do you play? I played the French horn. Was there a special genre of music you liked to play? [View all] debm55 Jul 24 OP

Clarinet OLDMDDEM Jul 24 #1

Thank you very much, OLDMDDEM debm55 Jul 24 #5

I played the violin in high school orchestra Walleye Jul 24 #2

Thank you very much Walleye. Beautiful sound. debm55 Jul 24 #6

The radio. I tune it now and then. Norrrm Jul 24 #3

HAHHAHAHA, Thanks Norrrm. debm55 Jul 24 #7

Piano, viola, & violin in high school SheltieLover Jul 24 #4

Wow, that is wonderful . Thank you SheltieLover. debm55 Jul 24 #8

Started as Traildogbob Jul 24 #9

You are very talented , Traildogbob. Thank you for sharing. debm55 Jul 24 #13

Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Keyboard, Percussion... S/V Loner Jul 24 #10

I played french horn all through school Americanme Jul 24 #11

Guitar annalog Jul 24 #12

I used to play bass full time for a living. iscooterliberally Jul 24 #14

Lol, I tried playing the French Horn lol JMCKUSICK Jul 24 #15

Piano... (I haven't had one in many years, but I sort of miss it--I was reasonably good). hlthe2b Jul 24 #16

I was a snare drummer calguy Jul 24 #17

organ, piano, harpsichord, carillon, bagpipe oberle Jul 24 #18

I love bagpipes. When I hear them, it seems like I can feel them... 3catwoman3 Jul 24 #20

I made numerous attempts to play various instruments ... surrealAmerican Jul 24 #19

Piano, flute/piccolo, and guitar. 3catwoman3 Jul 24 #21