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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 6, 2010 8:51:20 GMT
Guitar, flute, variety of traditional woodwinds, keyboards, compose some music in midi, ukulele, recorder, banjo (a fascinating instrument I think needs much more exploration for tone - I think people got the impression that Earl Scruggs was the end of the trail), small percussion instruments (since I'm not a drummer), harmonica, jaw harp, recording sounds in nature. Would like to try: bass guitar, calliope, bandoleon, irish bagpipes, kodo drums, djembe, bass Chinese bamboo flute, sitar and there are a few instruments from around the Turkey/Iran/Egypt/India area I find fascinating but I don't know their names. Some interesting instruments in your list. Play the guitar myself, 6 & 12 string acoustic these days and have played mandoline and banjo in the past. I found that I lost some strength in the muscles of my fingers after I had my stroke but I now have lowered the string tuning from E to D and use a capo on the 2nd fret if I have to play in concert pitch with friends. By doing that the strings are a bit slacker but it seems to work for me. Love playing Tull songs such as Dunringill when I get the chance.
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Post by acreswild on Nov 6, 2010 19:00:18 GMT
Took up the flute back in the year one, for obvious reasons....Have played in several amateur rock/jazz ensembles while in London. Since moving up to the Winged Isle (more obvious reasons) I've played in various ceilidh bands, "fusion" outfits (anything from Beatles to Bach via Jan Garberek to name a few); I now play flute and piccolo with the Skye and Lochalsh Orchestra and in a wind quintet culled from orchestra players. Thank you Ian, for obvious reasons...
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Post by maddogfagin on Nov 7, 2010 11:22:46 GMT
Took up the flute back in the year one, for obvious reasons....Have played in several amateur rock/jazz ensembles while in London. Since moving up to the Winged Isle (more obvious reasons) I've played in various ceilidh bands, "fusion" outfits (anything from Beatles to Bach via Jan Garberek to name a few); I now play flute and piccolo with the Skye and Lochalsh Orchestra and in a wind quintet culled from orchestra players. Thank you Ian, for obvious reasons... A prime contender for a youtube video? Welcome along to the Jethro Tull Forum Acreswild and it's good to see you here. I'll let you tell our friends here about your association with Tull over the years but in the mean time have a look through all of our threads as I'm sure there will be many interesting things for you to read etc.
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Post by futureshock on Dec 12, 2010 20:07:45 GMT
I'v been (trying to) make music for over 30 years. I've always (tried to) play something. I'd be interested to know who here is also a music-maker...what instruments do you play? What type of gear do you use? What kind of music do you play? No I won't answer you. I'm more interested in your first paragraph. One of the best ways to get music creation accomplished is to just do it. STOP CONSCIOUSLY TRYING TO DO IT, and just play sounds that will soon enough start speaking. Do not get distracted by outer events or inner mind chatter. Be silent inside. Start with some warmups on the instrument and just get lost in the possibilities. Analysis often produces paralysis. Don't count it, feel it. Forget about expecting anything and get lost and hope you make 20 million explorations outside of the standard patterns of chords, bars, tempos, keys, rhythms, tone color, etc. If you want the muse to visit you have to open the door, go outside and live life. With your ukulele strapped on and your little digirecorder on so your brilliant creations can be discovered later.
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 26, 2012 14:25:44 GMT
My two acoustic guitars. A Japanese Epiphone which was all I could afford at the time (1973) which has a good clean tone even after all these years, and a Kimbara 12 string.
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Post by hipflaskandy on Jan 26, 2012 20:21:44 GMT
Them's grand, MDF - very nice! Here's the pair of acoustics I use in the studio and at our gigs..... and the leccie I now use, too..... OK - it's a given that I'm a guitarist, then! ....but I'm quite handy on the bass guitar too (my second fave instrument) and have also played a lot of mandolin, mandola and cittern both 'live' and on my back catalogue over the past 40 years! Bring on the forum band!
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Post by hipflaskandy on Jan 26, 2012 20:23:43 GMT
By the way.... Do you like the wee piccie in between the guitars? (It's not by me - I can't draw. paint or owt like!)
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Post by hawkmoth on Jan 26, 2012 22:58:50 GMT
Ive been a geetarist in bands for 32 years or so,still do a few pub gigs . Played a couple of Tull numbers without the flute in one lineup, Sweet Dream and New Day. Tried to get a pic of me geetars here dont think it works for some reason
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 27, 2012 9:15:24 GMT
. . . .and have also played a lot of mandolin, mandola and cittern both 'live' and on my back catalogue over the past 40 years! Bring on the forum band! I've got an "antique" mandolin which I picked up in a junk shop quite a few years ago. It now need a lot of work done on it (no bridge as that went walkies some time ago) and the beading around the edge has dried over the course of the past few decades and need replacing. When I get a few bob in the bank I'll try and find a luthier around these 'ere parts and get it fixed. The scratchplate seems to have mother of pearl with some silver as decoration and the nearest I can find is that it's Italian in origin but as for any other info I've drawn a blank.
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Post by hawkmoth on Jan 27, 2012 13:59:50 GMT
Nice old mando there MDF Love that PRS
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Post by hipflaskandy on Jan 27, 2012 15:38:44 GMT
That's amazin' MDF - another spooky parallel! I too have an ancient Italian mando - but mine hangs on the wall here as decoration - it's unplayable, really! I'll take some pics and post below.... Very much like the Hamers, Hawky. We all seem to be postin' up pairs! Grand! Keep 'em comin'! darn it! The attempt at the label inside is too tricky to focus. Basically it's made in Napoli, the model appears to be called 'Sridente' and was made in the 1890s It still is a bag o' spanners to try and play - so it's a lovely wall-hanging, what with the mother o' pearl butterfly 'n' all.
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Post by maddogfagin on Jan 27, 2012 16:56:58 GMT
That's amazin' MDF - another spooky parallel! I too have an ancient Italian mando - but mine hangs on the wall here as decoration - it's unplayable, really! I'll take some pics and post below.... Very much like the Hamers, Hawky. Right we've got 3 guitarists, a drummer (bunkerfan) - all we need now is a keyboard player, flautist, bass player and a singer. Oh I forgot - any kazoo players out there ?
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Post by snaffler on Jan 27, 2012 19:50:28 GMT
I'v been (trying to) make music for over 30 years. I've always (tried to) play something. I'd be interested to know who here is also a music-maker...what instruments do you play? What type of gear do you use? What kind of music do you play? heres a few from my collection. the little martin isnt the best sounding but the old boy signed it for me! try to play IA songs most days, only simularity being sadly is that we're both challenged in the hair area and both have little beardy things! there it ends! Attachments:
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Post by hawkmoth on Jan 28, 2012 0:19:28 GMT
You cant beat a good pair!!! Right we got so far Acoustic Guitar:- MDF Electtric/Acoustic or Bass :-Hawky and HFA BunkerfaN :-Drummer We need Vocals ,forget the flute if you got 3 guitars,its covered. When is first gig ,im ready?
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Post by hawkmoth on Jan 28, 2012 0:21:38 GMT
Sorry just seen Snafller too 4 guitars now, we can do all Tull back catalogue for sure
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Post by nonrabbit on Jan 28, 2012 11:16:52 GMT
Maddoggy posting that pic of Chrysalis building reminded me of the time I was knocking on the doors of A&R depts in the days when you could just turn up and blag a chance to hand in a tape. Taking bands tapes around in early 80's I had the opportunity to go into Virgin/EMI/Chrysalis etc and was mightly impressed by the guys (in those days) who would sit and listen and give really good feedback on spec - except for one person who sat with her feet up on the desk and was a pretentious prat who loved herself more than the music ;D
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Post by hipflaskandy on Jan 28, 2012 13:06:28 GMT
Maddoggy posting that pic of Chrysalis building reminded me of the time I was knocking on the doors of A&R depts in the days when you could just turn up and blag a chance to hand in a tape. Taking bands tapes around in early 80's I had the opportunity to go into Virgin/EMI/Chrysalis etc and was mightly impressed by the guys (in those days) who would sit and listen and give really good feedback on spec - except for one person who sat with her feet up on the desk and was a pretentious prat who loved herself more than the music ;D We made that 'round the offices' trip once in the 80s too! (1980, in fact) From then on. we always posted our tapes.... This was one reply we got..... ;D
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Post by nonrabbit on Jan 28, 2012 15:39:07 GMT
Maddoggy posting that pic of Chrysalis building reminded me of the time I was knocking on the doors of A&R depts in the days when you could just turn up and blag a chance to hand in a tape. Taking bands tapes around in early 80's I had the opportunity to go into Virgin/EMI/Chrysalis etc and was mightly impressed by the guys (in those days) who would sit and listen and give really good feedback on spec - except for one person who sat with her feet up on the desk and was a pretentious prat who loved herself more than the music ;D We made that 'round the offices' trip once in the 80s too! (1980, in fact) From then on. we always posted our tapes.... This was one reply we got..... ;D ;D A couple of the ones I saw said hubbies songs would be more suitable for the American market (?) - not sure if that was a standard line. I came home and said right grab yer geetar case we're Stateside bound. He mumbled and shuffled his feet - so I left him - nah only joking that came a few years later however that incident was brought up -by me
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Post by JTull 007 on Feb 26, 2017 16:25:26 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on Feb 26, 2017 16:41:18 GMT
DA Artist Jonathan Noyce LINK Every day changes but some things need to stay the same. Surround yourself with something durable, reliable and really very groovy. The best and most important part is.....they sound great. But it's my sound now! I love my D'Addario's. I need to feel the music. With my D'Addario strings, that connection is made. A D’Addario Fretted player since 1998.
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Post by colbefc on Feb 27, 2017 0:47:45 GMT
I played keyboards and was co/songwriter in a mostly unsuccessful pop group in the 80's. We released one album and a few singles and toured most of the UK and a lot of europe, had a great time though we missed out on the money and fame part of being musicians. The late great John Peel played our songs a lot and Elvis Costello offered to released a single on his own label which we had to decline as sadly we were signed to Stiff Records, which is another horror story. My group has its own website and we still get people telling us they still love our music which makes all the rubbish we went through in the pursuit of fame almost worthwhile. Luckily one of the songs I wrote was used in a film in 1989 and I still get a few pounds royalties a year, not enough to keep me in the manner I which should be kept in but welcome all the same. When the group split I kept on writing songs with the singer and wrote all the songs on an album he released on Elektra Records in the US which sold about as many copies as our group's album did. From the day I stopped writing with him in 1991 I have not written another song or played a note on a keyboard. The music business chewed me up and spat me out in little pieces.......
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Post by JTull 007 on Mar 21, 2017 21:37:48 GMT
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Post by JTull 007 on May 24, 2017 1:56:13 GMT
Flute Center of New York October 12, 2013 · Ian Anderson stopped by the Flute Center of New York yesterday for a quick flute repair by Phil Unger, the owner of the shop. Ian Scott Anderson, is a Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as the lead vocalist, flautist and acoustic guitarist of British rock band Jethro Tull. Anderson plays several other musical instruments, including bass guitar, bouzouki, balalaika, saxophone, harmonica, and a variety of whistles. LINK "The best damn cup of coffee this side of twin peaks." Or so a patron of the Flute Center once told me. I think he may have been referring to the Starbucks emporium, above which the Flute Center soars as if on wings of 950 silver or even 23.5 ct Galway Gold. The main difference between the Flute Center and the Seattle boys below is, as I see it, that Phil Unger pays his taxes.
Starbucks, on the other hand, like Google, Facebook and Apple, have a different strategy. Perhaps they are saving up all the resultant low-tax revenues to bestow in their noble philanthropy upon the sad people of Syria or to help with the next tsunami aftermath.
So, with the benefit of the doubt, make mine a extra-frothy Nagahara Latte with a twist of Powell and, on the side, some sparkling gluten-free Muramatsu double-filtered Mt Fuji H2O. Toss in a hi-fat, triple-cooked smoky bacon Haynes croissant for Phil who looks like he needs the protein and dodgy-lipids hit.
Then - off you go upstairs bearing these bountiful gifts to try out the peace-pipe of your dreams. Whether a vintage Louis Lot or the brand new Sankyo International Space Station Orbiting Flute replica special edition. Cut a deal. Don't be afraid to ask. "You want $32,500 for the sexy Swarovski-crowned Galway Cocktail Lounge Bling Nag? Hell, why don't we just round it up to $35K and the next Starbucks is on you, Phil."
Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Wit and Raconteur
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Post by ash on May 24, 2017 12:43:22 GMT
Flute Center of New York October 12, 2013 · Ian Anderson stopped by the Flute Center of New York yesterday for a quick flute repair by Phil Unger, the owner of the shop. Ian Scott Anderson, is a Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as the lead vocalist, flautist and acoustic guitarist of British rock band Jethro Tull. Anderson plays several other musical instruments, including bass guitar, bouzouki, balalaika, saxophone, harmonica, and a variety of whistles. LINK "The best damn cup of coffee this side of twin peaks." Or so a patron of the Flute Center once told me. I think he may have been referring to the Starbucks emporium, above which the Flute Center soars as if on wings of 950 silver or even 23.5 ct Galway Gold. The main difference between the Flute Center and the Seattle boys below is, as I see it, that Phil Unger pays his taxes.
Starbucks, on the other hand, like Google, Facebook and Apple, have a different strategy. Perhaps they are saving up all the resultant low-tax revenues to bestow in their noble philanthropy upon the sad people of Syria or to help with the next tsunami aftermath.
So, with the benefit of the doubt, make mine a extra-frothy Nagahara Latte with a twist of Powell and, on the side, some sparkling gluten-free Muramatsu double-filtered Mt Fuji H2O. Toss in a hi-fat, triple-cooked smoky bacon Haynes croissant for Phil who looks like he needs the protein and dodgy-lipids hit.
Then - off you go upstairs bearing these bountiful gifts to try out the peace-pipe of your dreams. Whether a vintage Louis Lot or the brand new Sankyo International Space Station Orbiting Flute replica special edition. Cut a deal. Don't be afraid to ask. "You want $32,500 for the sexy Swarovski-crowned Galway Cocktail Lounge Bling Nag? Hell, why don't we just round it up to $35K and the next Starbucks is on you, Phil."
Ian Anderson Jethro Tull Wit and Raconteur I do like the sound of a extra-frothy Nagahara Latte with a twist of Powell and, on the side, some sparkling gluten-free Muramatsu double-filtered Mt Fuji H2O. I guess I will just have to stick with my slightly-frothy Altus cappuccino with a twist of Robert Bigio stopper.
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Post by JTull 007 on Jun 11, 2017 16:07:32 GMT
Today's #GHSArtistQuotes feature is Martin Barre, #guitarist of the legendary #Britishrock band, Jethro Tull. With a career spanning over four decades, #MartinBarre has achieved worldwide success in both #JethroTull and his solo work. His guitar playing fuses elements of #bluesrock, #hardrock, #folkrock and #progressiverock, and his #guitarsolo in the iconic "Aqualung" is recognized as one of the greatest of all time. An inspiration to many of today's guitar greats, Martin's signature sound is achieved with the help of #GHSStrings. We're proud to have been with Martin throughout the majority of his illustrious career.
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 3, 2017 18:03:47 GMT
Amps & Axes - #130 - Martin Barre LINK June 4, 2016 FREE Mp3 download !!!
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Post by JTull 007 on Apr 7, 2018 20:12:01 GMT
Check it out !!! Vintage® VS6MRMA Series Mick Abrahams Demo 'My Vintage Signature is the meanest VS6 I have ever laid hands on. It just sings, and like me, it's the real deal! I would defy anyone to find a better working axe.' Mick Abrahams
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Post by JTull 007 on Aug 16, 2018 2:10:48 GMT
Win-D-Fender autographed by Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull! Sweet!
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Post by futureshock on Oct 24, 2018 2:02:05 GMT
Someone in Quora (a massive website for discussing anything under the sun) asked about what can go wrong while playing flute. I've played in a variety of situations and have spent probably my 10,000 hours of practicing one way or another. If there's one thing I can't stand witnessing it's a weak approach to playing the instrument, so here's my response, #6 of 6 points I posted:
6) Being intimidated. This is absurd and must never happen. No matter what song, what band, how loud, play that flute with 100% of your being. The flute is a full body and full spirit projection of you, put every aspect of your being into wind instruments, it’s going to speak your soul on you. Never be intimidated because perhaps the flute is quieter than the drums and guitars or something, of that some people play flute too mellow (female classical players, for instance!). Never be intimidated by solos. Never be intimidated by comparisons with other musicians. Play! Lead! Do your own thing! Explore! Take the proactive approach and push out the great playing and don’t give explanations, don’t accept opinions! Deliver! Be known as a musician who delivers as the instigator, who doesn’t wait to ask permission from people or circumstances, but is the artist who takes the lead in every way. The flute is used worldwide. The deep, powerful, rich meaning of flute playing in India, Africa, First Nations in North and South America, China, Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, NONE of them are intimidated. So realize you’re expressing the human soul. SOAR! Build your own abilities, have many styles you can play in. It’s all good.
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Post by futureshock on Oct 24, 2018 2:07:01 GMT
Cool idea. Also have to watch out that the wind isn't too strong going up into it from the opposite end than the tone hole at the headjoint, or into the key openings. Not too many flute albums recorded in hurricanes. Hurricanes are for drummers. Nothing bothers drummers.
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