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šŸŽµ Do you have any musical talent? šŸŽµ


I don't think I do. I can play the piano, but only by ear. Way, way back in grade school, I played clarinet for a couple of years. I learned to read only very simple music. I've messed around with a few instruments - harmonica, baritone ukulele, guitar, played a real xylophone. Oh, and I crashed cymbals with a drum corp as part of their parade squad, but I was just faking it with them.

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None whatsoever. Music is one of the great joys of my life but I wasnā€™t graced with any musical talent. Iā€™ve tried learning a few instruments but I sucked at all of them.. and I sing like a duck šŸ˜ž

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Gee, I've never heard a duck sing... šŸ˜‰šŸ¤­ But I think I know what you mean. I'm in awe of real musicians.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBkiTgt_Bmw

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I guess we could ask ThetaSigma if their name is Donald. šŸ¤”šŸ¤­

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That wooden fish that you run a stick along the spine - I'm like the Eddie Van Halen of that.

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None whatsoever. I'd probably screw up the slapstick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OATi34PKNPw&t=65s

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This reminds me - last year at my granddaughter's school, the band played this song during their holiday concert. The slapstick player always did a stag leap at his slap moment. It was pretty funny to see him leap up from the back of the band and SLAP. He leapt high enough that you could see the extension of his legs. It got a laugh from the audience every time.

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Here's the opposite :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-7je9GsOb4

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What a thrilling performance!
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Sadly, no. My dad was a professional musician but none of it seemed to rub off on me.

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I could sing when I was young. Sang on the stage a few times but puberty messed up my voice. As far as instruments go I tried piano and guitar but lacked the ability.

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I play guitar but can't really play by ear. I wouldn't call myself naturally talented at music, I just like to play and work hard at it.

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Same.

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I can play and be an important asshole on stage. always wanted to make something with a magical sound but it doesn't seem to ever turn out that way.

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You tell me... ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZDIREc0hfE
But talent is not the same as education! I can hardly read sheet music, although a little knowledge of music theory doesn't hurt when you're writing.

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