2009-05-11, 20:22 | Link #24 |
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Really great song, I wonder did KyoAni make these? Or was it from an actual artist/famous singer in Japan. Anyhow, I always thought that they hired some musicians to play these cover songs for the anime.
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2009-05-11, 20:51 | Link #26 |
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Well, I appreciated the joke.
Back on topic. I would say that I was somewhat inspired by the show and this video: I've been a musician pretty much my whole life, but I've never learned how to play a string instrument. I think it's partly because I am cross-dominant (write with my right, but do a lot of other things left-handed) and when I tried to learn before people treated me like a "pure" righty. Turns out I play guitar/bass left-handed, so I think I may have gotten past a major stumbling block. The other thing is that the standard rock band instruments are very popular, and I somehow felt myself "above" playing them. Only now am I looking at it all and saying, "Wait a minute, that looks fun. Why did I think I was too good for this?" That said, I plan to pick up a bass in the very near future (Left-handed, of course).
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2009-05-12, 13:00 | Link #33 | |
HI, BILLY MAYS HERE
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I suppose reading the OP's post might help clarify things...
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As far as wanting to play any of the songs on K-On! or J-rock in general, no, K-On! doesn't do it for me, since their songs and they genre they belong in are something I hardly listen to, if not at all...I enjoy the songs, but I in no way have any intent in actually learning how to play the songs...It's just not in my personal interest; Metallica was a personal interest in the beginning, Rush was a personal interest in recent times, K-On! wouldn't be a personal interest in any time...
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2009-05-12, 15:48 | Link #34 | |
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2009-05-14, 11:26 | Link #37 | |
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"How do I say it? You guys aren't all that great...but it looks like fun!" More or less matches the opinion I have. The songs are catchy, but not earthshaking. However, the girls look to be having a lot of fun, and I'm not above having fun.
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2009-05-21, 04:38 | Link #39 | |
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No point in picking up flute if you don't like flutes. If you enjoy the sound of a guitar, you'll go a lot further if you pick it up as an instrument. Moreover, if you don't like the songs on that instrument, you'll have nothing to play for yourself and others. I originally picked up the clarinet. It sounds wonderful, but I have no interest in the songs written for it. When I picked up the trumpet, on the other hand, there was a whole world of Jazz numbers for me to learn, so I did a lot better in the long run. Since most people really enjoy music played with a rock band setup, guitar/bass/drums/keyboard are good choices. Moreover, if you learn recognizable songs, you can show them off to your friends and family. Playing music isn't just about impressing other people, but it is a performance art, so you should keep your audience in mind. Also, if you have the voice for it, being able to sing with your instrument is also a good thing.
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