who here is a musician?

I'm sure that like myself, many of you are musicians. I'd like to here what you guys play and what styles you're into. I'd also like to hear how long you've played and how much you practice etc. I'm just curious...I play guitar, it's been about 6 years, though I played trombone in high school advanced jazz before that, so...I think this is my 9th year 'musical study'. My practice time varies from 15 min to about 4 hrs depending. (on average). I'm no superhuman freak that can practice for 9 hrs. or whatever. I think it's more about what and how you practice, rather than how much. I practice scales and modes (same thing), jamming to prog albums, and pure plectoral mechanics (picking). I'm also trying to reinforce my music reading skills, though they are poor I admit (it's tedious!). Anyway, I like to play fusion style ala di meola or mclaughlin. I don't claim to be as good as them, but I try! I also make it a point to use exotic scales and odd riffs. Also, my favorite time signature is 3/4. musicians...tell me of yourselves!

me is a guitarist, bassist, and 8 year alto/baritone saxophonist 

I'm a pianist, play classical music for 11 years now.

I got an acustic guitar and i can play the smoke on the water and iron man riffs.. does that caunt?

I'm not a musician, but I used to be: when I was 18, I was in an amateur rock band which played its own material (most of it rather Floyd-like) as well as (this may surprise you) an Incredibly Exciting cover version of Jane's "Daytime"!

Bassist since two years. Self-taught. I don't do any strict practicing, but when I feel like playing I play.

At the risk of sounding extremely pretentious, I'm no random kid who thinks he can play, I'm quite proficient.


Edited by Philéas - June 17 2007 at 08:58

Im a keyboardist / pianist... 17 years old...

I play guitar, I have for Two years now. (I read sheet music, not tabs!) I love playing it, I love Hackett's style of playing the most, his licks are just fun! I also fiddle around on the piano/keys and bass, although I've had no formal lessons for each. (I love piano, almost as much as guitar, and have considered taking lessons.)

I am in a band which I suppose you'd consider alternative, although it's a combination of several (No Prog, sorry! the other guys in the band aren't fans.) I also write solo music which is definitely Prog inspired, I wouldn't go so far to say prog, I'd need to improve my abilities in writing to reach the Progressive bench mark.

26 years old, I play the guitar for 13 years now, drums for 8 years and some keyboards. I'm recording my music actually but I ask for help for the drum duties to a good friend who plays better than me :)

My music is a kind of Atmospheric rock, I don't dare to call it "prog" but long songs with various atmospheres.

In the 1970's I played bass in a prog rock band called Oberon.  Every one in the band except me had talent!  Unfortunately I've lost touch with pretty much everyone in the band, which is a shame.  We used to play all our own stuff.  Our influences were diverse, including Camel, Van der graff generator, Moody Blues, Be Bop Deluxe and The Enid.  Oh happy days!