How many of you play guitar?

[AlexMorse]

Had a small twitter exchange yesterday where Shelby Lane and I were noticing that quite a lot of us photographers also play guitar. It got me to wondering what kind of creative connection might exist between the visual and musical. Maybe it's just that creative people are drawn to photography and music as well. No matter the reason, I'm interested to see the numbers!

I've played at guitar for a long time, but have actually been taking lessons over the last year and finally actually know what I'm doing (even if I can't always do it well.) Who else?

[groovyone]

I owned one for 3 years. Only ever learned to play happy birthday. hahah

I also used to play Trumpet and Tuba, but that was a long time ago.

[HeatherLou]

I had started learning guitar about 4 years ago, and still have the guitar, but have not picked it up except to dust since I took up photography. I do sing, and have since I was a kid, and at one time had about a 2 1/2 octave range (in HS). Now I just sing cuz I like it!

[CaptainTom]

I play one thing on classical guitar, but then my fingers hurt.
I play one thing on the piano and then my ears hurt.

I play trumpet HERE
Used to play with THESE GUYS for ten years.

My trumpet cost more than my cameras..and has made me more money !

[Abel]

i owned one for about 5 years but never took the time to learn to play.. gave the guitar to my uncle that does play.

ive had the urger here recently to learn to play the piano. we'll see if i decide to do anything with that.

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by Heatherlou

I had started learning guitar about 4 years ago, and still have the guitar, but have not picked it up except to dust since I took up photography. I do sing, and have since I was a kid, and at one time had about a 2 1/2 octave range (in HS). Now I just sing cuz I like it!

I find that absolutely incredible !!!!


I didn't know you dusted.

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by Abel

i owned one for about 5 years but never took the time to learn to play.. gave the guitar to my uncle that does play.

ive had the urger here recently to learn to play the piano. we'll see if i decide to do anything with that.

There are more and more teachers who will teach you by a new method that will teach you to ad lib what you are playing. You don't learn to read music, or any of the classical stuff. They teach you chords and how to improvise a melody around the chords. Very satisfying if you just want to sit down and make music.

[Shelby Lane]

Alex, I was wondering if you were going to start this or if I should. I have had a guitar since college and took a class way back when, but I hardly ever take it out. I've decided that 2009 is going to be the year that I actually practice.

I also played alto sax in jr high/high school and piano in elementary school.

[studiocygnet]

Yep, guitars as well as just about anything else with strings on it. I play in a couple bands around here, but you know, this is Austin, so doesn't everyone?
Violin (fiddle) is currently my main instrument.

[chano]

been playing for 13 years. got my first guitar when i was 13...i didn't even realize it has been that long. wow. i own 9 guitars. and 2 bass guitars. i played and toured in a band from 1999 till about 2006. i still play daily. mostly acoustic or classical. it never gets old to me.

[jmoore01]

Owned one for three years. Actually learning it now (finally). It's one of many instruments in the house. Drums, keyboard, trumpet, . . .

[CaptainTom]

Some sort of TPF band some day ???

[jmoore01]

I'll play (way) back up.

[DJ.]

I try to play everyday. Two expensive hobbies to support....

[Cope]

I owned a guitar in high school, but neevr took lessons. Although I don't play, I enjoy guitar instrumentals, and have a pretty large collection, especially finger style.

I don't think there is necessarily any more connection between photographers and guitarists than there is between photographers and hunters, fishermen, quilters or anything else.