Trumpet through high school. Played some bass guitar in college, but nothing lasting.
Picked up an acoustic guitar a few years back and started tinkering around with some helpful tips from MtHood. Didn’t really have the time with the kids activities to make it last or to do it properly. Revisited a few months ago now that I have more time and I’m making my way through some beginner online courses. Can play some easy songs with D/A/E/G chords now and I’m really hooked. I find it very relaxing and good for me mentally. Currently researching some new acoustics after playing some in guitar center with slightly higher nut widths (that’s what she said). I could get lost all day in researching tonewoods, bracing, different manufacturers, etc. This might develop into a problem   Previous Message
Did / do you play an instrument?
In your reply, please say what instrument, when you started playing it and if you are still active.
I was introduced to the trumpet in 4th or 5th grade and played it for a couple of years. Never very well.
I suspect lots of us did via our schools
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 Art is how we decorate space; Music is how we decorate time. Jean Michel Basquiat - TarheelIllini June 4, 2025, 8:44:17
- Trumpet through high school. Played some bass guitar in college, but nothing lasting. - voiceofreason June 5, 2025, 12:04:46
- Clarinet - 5th grade through all 4 years at UI (concert bands, MI, hoops band)* - RSMBob June 4, 2025, 20:36:17
- Trumpet 4th grade through sophomore year at U of I. - SurfTheBoneyard June 4, 2025, 20:03:31
- Piano for about a year and a half in 6/7th grade. Guitar for a little over 50 years til this day* - MtHoodIllini June 4, 2025, 19:21:39
- I took piano lessons, quit when I got to high school - Sounder June 4, 2025, 11:44:57
- trumpet 3-8th. never higher than second chair out of 2. never could get my lips positioned right* - torinese June 4, 2025, 11:20:13
- I played piano for a time. I wasn't bad but never practiced so never got good - AintHatin June 4, 2025, 11:16:17
- forced to by the parents - Trumpet 5th-6th grade - Baritone 7th grade - bulldogmba June 4, 2025, 10:55:44
- No. I can't read music. I went to a very small private Christian school k-3 and we didn't have - Taz June 4, 2025, 10:46:03
- Tenor sax 5th grade - 12th, guitar started in HS. Had a little garage band that played one gig - GrandmotherPearlsJam June 4, 2025, 10:37:21
- Tenor sax through high school. Trying to play guitar now* - Desert June 4, 2025, 10:32:10
- I started learning banjo about 6-7 years ago. I bought a cheap one on Amazon and - Philo June 4, 2025, 10:23:20
- Drumset/Percussion…started in the 4th grade or so, still active. - JFG June 4, 2025, 9:34:05
- trombone from 5th grade through first year of college - Sammich June 4, 2025, 9:32:11
- Guitar and bass. Started playing maybe 35 years ago. Went away from it for a bit… - haighter June 4, 2025, 9:21:20
- Flute in middle school and high school. I got to be pretty good! - Jackie June 4, 2025, 9:20:38
- I want to learn to play guitar. * - doubledown June 4, 2025, 9:17:54
- Piano. 11 years of classical training - ibdoc June 4, 2025, 9:14:00
- I played trumpet from 3rd through 8th grade - bjl63 June 4, 2025, 9:13:17
- Piano/keyboards, guitar, organ, bass guitar, clarinet, drums (badly). - Illiniphil June 4, 2025, 9:01:50
- Played saxophone from 5th through 9th grade - DT June 4, 2025, 8:56:58
- Like several other cool Deucers - trombone. - Tuscy June 4, 2025, 8:54:59
- nope, can't say I ever did
 - IlliniSax05 June 4, 2025, 8:53:18
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