Musically inclined

valnrob · Guru

Musically inclined

brian · Guru

I play the Chromatic Harmonica.

My wife says the best part is that I can't sing along with it. lol

Happywanderer · The Master

I've got my ukelele with me, just have to learn how to play it.

NeilandRaine · Guru

I just wish I could play an instrument to take with me. I have a lot of friends who are country music entertainers. I am very jealous of them
My doctor once told me I had music in my blood........... unfortunately I have bad circulation and I have been told I have a great singing voice.......... but it has a rough passage outI do have a Jews/Jaws harp tho

Old Crofter · Senior Member

I have Bodhrum, starting to sound ok.

oldbobsbus · Guru

Old Crofter wrote:
I have Bodhrum, starting to sound ok.

We used to have one of them but the wheels fell off and now it gathering dust in the shed.. biggrin

grae and deb · Senior Member

hi i play 12 string acoustic guitar , definetly found a spot for it , going by the other replys if we all meet up one day it will be a good jam

valnrob · Guru

Old Crofter wrote:
I have Bodhrum, starting to sound ok.

Ive got bongo drums

Olley46 · Guru

I thought I could hear music the other day ,but it was the band round my hat.

Lance C

EbnFlo · Member

Hi Val & Rob,

I am currently taking guitar lessons (Chrissy present from hubby), so I don't embarrass myself too much in public. I have a nylon string acoustic guitar. I have visions of Nomad jams at beer o'clock.

We are selling up and taking off around mid-year, towing a New Age Manta Ray. See you around the fire!

Regards,

Diane (aka Flo)

EbnFlo · Member

Olley46 wrote:
I thought I could hear music the other day ,but it was the band round my hat.

Lance C

Diane (aka Flo)

valnrob · Guru

Wouldn't it be lovely if we could all get together. I have a ukulele, guitar, bongo's and I'm trying to teach Rob to play his banjolele Santa brought for
Christmas.

Cheers

native pepper · Senior Member

We carry band gear with us, a small PA for when we don't have any set bookings and electric jamming. Tow a trailer with the works when we are fully booked. Always got at least one electric, one acoustic guitar, drums and acoustic bass, just in case we run into some one who plays bass. Lost our bass player late last year and yet to find someone to join us travelling and playing, very sad as I'm going through withdrawals from gigging.

-- Edited by native pepper on Wednesday 15th of January 2014 06:04:56 PM

justcruisin01 · Guru

Done it on a professional basis for 15 yrs, we all had day jobs & pushed the music from a couple nights a mth at the start to three nights a week for a 12 mth period & that was burnout state.

In those times, 70/80's all jobs were 12mth contracts around the club circuts. The group had keyboards, guitar ,drums & a female vocal which creared a huge following. One country club started to have dinner dances every two weeks, for a very small country town they used to seat up to 350 people for dinner & that was huge back then. Done some big nights at the RSL where the club booked two bands & it was no stop all night & finishing time was 2.30/3.00am.

The biggest night ever was the Ballroom dancing champships between NSW/Vic/Qld, where the winners were to compete in the UK. That night started at 7.00pm with a 1/2 hr set for ballroomers, then 1/2hr set for general dancers nonstop to 1.30 am,even had to get the sec/manager to bring some refreshments to the stage a then break for judging. Back into it untill after 4.00am, packup & 45min drive back home/ park the trailer with all the gear & hit the coffee shop for a feed. I stood at the front door at home & watched the sunrise; WHAT a night & can remember it like it was last week.

These days I prefer to let some one else do the work while I watch. LOL

The things we done. smile smile smile A lot of hard work with a lot of fun, no regrets.

JC.

Cloak · Guru

I've always wanted to play the spoons but I'm tone deaf...

Zoomtopz · Guru

I take my Ukulele with me & have carted a Didjeridu around since learning to play it .

valnrob · Guru

Hey Cloak, doesn't matter if you're tone deaf going by that " playing the spoons" video on here last week But you're havIng us on aren't you

-- Edited by valnrob on Wednesday 15th of January 2014 08:52:37 PM

valnrob · Guru

Wow think of the music we could play...... Ollie 46 with his hatband, Cloak and his spoons, Marj, byme and Zoomtopz on Ukulele/didj, Grae on 12 string, Native pepper and Diane Flo on guitar, Brian on his harmonica , Old Crofter's got his bodhrum and the Mechanised Swaggies on the Jews Harp, JC looks like youre the singer

love it

justcruisin01 · Guru

Quote;;

The group had keyboards, guitar ,drums & a female vocal.

JC looks like youre the singer love it HAHA.

Last time I checked there was no sex change. disbelief

kandagal · Guru

I have my keyboard with me Cheers Alice

valnrob · Guru

hahaha awwww sorry JC.....Mrs JC can be the singer - you may pick your instrument

Bunkerbob · Senior Member

And a thread in Travelling With Pets was complaining about dogs and smokers at happy hour. Give me a break.

beiffe · Guru

I carry a Baritone (Brass Instrument) but would never think of bringing out in public. I use an electronic mute so you would not here it if you walked past the bus.
Shutter when I see someone coming with their instruments as many think they are the best yet but normally it stops people from doing what happy hour is about TALKING
Played in brass bands and dance bands for many years but have had a break for a while but getting back into so I can amuse myself when out on my own.
Regards
Brian

-- Edited by beiffe on Thursday 16th of January 2014 07:01:31 AM

native pepper · Senior Member

valnrob wrote:
Wow think of the music we could play...... Ollie 46 with his hatband, Cloak and his spoons, Marj, byme and Zoomtopz on Ukulele/didj, Grae on 12 string, Native pepper and Diane Flo on guitar, Brian on his harmonica , Old Crofter's got his bodhrum and the Mechanised Swaggies on the Jews Harp, JC looks like youre the singer love it

Got the drummer with me so percussions section is fine.

barina · Guru

Bunkerbob wrote:
And a thread in Travelling With Pets was complaining about dogs and smokers at happy hour. Give me a break.

valnrob · Guru

Hi Brian and Bunkerbob, if I met like minded people and mainly we are beginners, I for one would not take my ukulele to someone's happy hour. Usually we invite someone with their instrument over for a bit of a play and enjoyment and is normally just a couple of us. I'm actually a bit shy of playing in front of people. Cheers Val

Willow · Veteran Member

I carry a couple of guitars and a uke with me. I prefer to move away from the camp to sing and write songs. l would hate to get 'discovered' and have all those girl groupies screaming and chasing me.

Golddetectornomad · Senior Member

...before a recent operation I asked my Doctor...but....Doc...will I be able to play the piano afterwards?...he said 'absolutely, no worries'....I said that's really great cos' I can't play it now......

True Story....my wife was lead singer in a band in Adelaide in the late 70's.....how sad is this?.....I was a Groupie in the front row.......true....now she only sings for me while we are driving....Hoo Roo

-- Edited by Golddetectornomad on Thursday 16th of January 2014 09:23:59 AM

native pepper · Senior Member

valnrob wrote:
Hi Brian and Bunkerbob, if I met like minded people and mainly we are beginners, I for one would not take my ukulele to someone's happy hour. Usually we invite someone with their instrument over for a bit of a play and enjoyment and is normally just a couple of us. I'm actually a bit shy of playing in front of people. Cheers Val

If you are a beginner, you can get a lot of experience and knowledge by playing with experienced people. I enjoy playing with those learning, you can help them to fit simple rhythms, timings and arrangements, so they can sit down with most people and fit in to their standard. Plus you can also learn from them, which is even better fun.

It has nothing to do with knowledge or supposed ability, met many classically or schooled trained people, but when you sit them down and get into it, they are useless without musical notation in front of them.

Music is the language of the soul, everyone can do it, all it takes is to find the instrument that fits you, then get into it and experience the creative side of your soul.

Wirroff · Senior Member

Played in 'groups' since I was 15 (Rhythm guitar mostly but also bass and keyboards); rock, new wave, 60's, 70's etc etc. Have an acoustic guitar with me in the van now but the Telecaster and amps are stuck in storage. Would love to catch up with some of you and have a jam (currently in Perth!) wink

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.