I can not. I'd like to.

My dog thinks I can sing. My wife doesn't.

WS

Folks at church say I can sing.

I have enough trouble even talking, a cough, and cold.

Had a CB radio in a work truck - sang ''boy named sue'' [put my heart into it] to get the local dump-truck drivers in a better mood seemed to have the opposite effect .

I can not, do either, though I was in a singing group in 4H as a kid.
Growing up on a farm there was not a lot of time for non work activities. And when there was spare time, I was hunting or fishing.
I wish I could play a guitar.

I don't even play the radio.

I like to get on the mic after having a few.

This one time at band camp....


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I cannot carry a tune in a bucket. Can't play anything harder than the radio.

Piano and could sing, back when young.
Voice change got me deeper sound but limited range bigtime, also affected volume.

I uae to fart arounf w a bass a few yrs back, had Iron Maidens " live after death " over half memorized.

Was fun plugging in a DVD and hammering stuff along.

Proly get another, always liked the low end of piano ( hence the bass ).

Like to play Type O stuff too but need two basses to do both.

4th guy from the left........

https://youtu.be/ZjtX4SdkVLg

I like to sing solo.

So low no one can here me.

Buncha the Liberal Socialist Democrat sock puppet trolls on here play the skin flute....
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I led the choir in Church for a few years, and sang specials (solos) for a lot of years. I play the guitar to accompany myself. The semi-tone deaf seem to think I can sing. I get by. Played and sang in a rockabilly band before I got saved. The people were mostly drunk, and sometimes I was too.

Not accomplished at either, but I entertain myself now.

You won't learn any younger, and there are hundreds of lessons on YouTube.

People are disapointed in me when they find out I am musically retarded.

If you can sing or play and keep yourself entertained that's good enough.

I rather dislike not being able to sing some of my fave songs while driving

Im kinda shy so pretty reserved about such things but at a buds house, who is in a band, i let it go for a bit.

He and his wife were shocked, thought i did better than OK

Two of my adult kids do pretty decent singing. And theyll di it in front of a bunch and not even give a chit...

Like a hundred or more, in public

I’m told I sound somewhere between Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash.

How deep did it go Birthday Boy ? 🤦🏻

It wasn’t me....I was just watching SandBilly giving lessons on how to properly insert a meat whistle.

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Where’s my birf dey presents 🎁

Drums.



Played in bars during high school in the 80's. It didn't suck.

Still play, not in bands anymore though.

Oh, shît....I hoped you didn’t see this thread.

LMAO

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Awesome job Muffin. Stirs the soul.

My two daughters made four music CD's with gospel music. Both are excellent singers. One plays the piano and guitar, and the other plays the piano and the fiddle. Grown up and gone from home, and took their music with them. They were very good!

Generally speaking, music and math skills run together, as do language and art. And if you have one set, you probably don't have the other.

I'm a words guy. Can't make heads or tails of math or music.

Well, someone had to bring the meat whistle….

Please no skin flute jokes...

When I was about ten, I could play “chopsticks” on the piano. 😊 Given a little time, I could probably figure out how to do it again. My older sister taught me and she still plays the piano well.
My 8 year old grand daughter is taking lessons and plays pretty well already. She and my sister show off by playing together sometimes.

You guys were pretty good, muffin.

Yeah, buitar. Was in bands way back in the day. Now just for myself.

Drums. Been many years though.

On ludes???

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Or the Bonaphone

I could play she’ll be coming around the mountain like a mofo on the guitar. 😆

I could once play the piano, but I’ve pretty much lost that ability now. I can play a guitar. Not very good at singing.

Mary had a little lamb with touch tone phone

I can’t sing, play an instrument or dance. I wished I could dance, looks like fun.

To Wabi's question, yes.

I play some guitar, banjo, and fiddle. Played in a couple country/folk/bluegrass groups over the years (the music genre being Waylon, Willie, Merle Haggard, Bellamy Brothers and others of that generation) and sang in some choirs, large and small, mostly as Baritone or Bass. For choir singing I like baroque and early classical: Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, etc. but have done some modern stuff as well.

That said I claim no talent at all, just a desire to sound the best I can especially when it comes to worship.

Got away from it for a couple decades with overseas living, career, kids etc. but try to keep it up. Within arms reach from where I sit now are two guitars and two banjos, and I'll pick them up often and wring out a few cords or a snippet of a song.

I've composed some as well. Just simple country songs.

Lately I've been listening to a capella groups like "Home Free" and been thinking that might be a good way to actively engage in music with others, if only I could find a group nearby. I'm sure they are out there, nearby even, just need to go looking.

I'm not much of a musician, but I'm a heck of an artist. I draw flies better than anyone.

Pretty fair hand with a guitar. Can’t sing worth a schitt.

I'm pretty good at listening to music. Played trumpet back in middle school.

I played electric guitar in gigging bands for years. I'm pretty good, but very out of practice.

Well, when I was six years old, I played on the linoleum.

Alto and tenor sax.It paid for school.Wasn’t blessed with pleasing vocal chords…

Was in choir & swing choir back in high school. Was ok in groups, not worth a crap solo. Not worth a crap in in any capacity anymore. Bought a guitar about 11 months ago and trying to teach myself to play.

Thanks........

Curious thing about singing the Anthem for the Braves.............

If you want to stay and watch the game after, they made you buy a ticket......................

Anyone that thinks they can’t dance just isn’t drunk enough.

I am a drummer, been in a few bands. Cant sing.

During all the COVID shutdowns, I picked up a guitar and have taken some lessons. It’s a lot of fun!

Don’t we have a muscled up guy on here, sings in a quartet?

Wife sings, plays piano, flute, guitar; older boy plays cello and trombone and mandolin; younger boy plays piano, bassoon, saxophone, mellophone and percussion; I listen

Totally reliable question from you, Slummie. Dumpster-bound.....but unerring in trajectory.

Awesome. You done good, my man! I've had mixed success with my progeny.

I grew up art music and literature.
But ended up in engineering.
Hate math, hate hate hate it..... but somehow do decent at it.

Theres supposedly like 5 types of minds, and the least common is the art/ tech mix.

Which is what i have.

Which also means the other 4 dont understand me or how i do or say chit.

Fuggem.

I do a mean rendition of "Charlotte the Harlot" and a passable version of "Our Father".

Sorting out which to use on which occasion seems to be my issue.

In my teens/twenties played guitar and five string well enough to make good money. Didn’t like the musician hours and decided I would be an alcoholic before I would possibly move into the big time. Still play mostly guitar for myself and the occasional gig.

Yeah, I can could sing and play guitar - neither very well, though.

Friends:

Not to detract from Wabi's original question, but get a load of this!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrM...8RIVPeF3W8crRn0_nSga4ntdCRmc&index=3


Platinum

Struggle with tuning a radio, can't read music.
Would like to play guitar, carpal tunnel disagrees.

Been told I sing well as church, ask to join choir.
"Not a chance" stopped that nonsense.


However, a family friend that's really good to my daughter ask
me to sing in the choir at the Christmas thing. My wife was
laughing, and encouraging me to. She hates attention almost as
much as I, so..."I will if you do".

Son of a beech, she piped right up and agreed!


Kinda worried. I love to sing in private, and get into it a bit much.
(Been told the neighbors hear me over the mower)

I really do not want to be heard over the choir.
I'm loud, not good.

Anytime there's a mike around I sing at 10.

When I & most of the audience has had 10 beers. I'm really good that time of night.

Yup I can! I teach music at the local high school.
I play low brass and guitar/bass.

Guitar may help w carpal tunnel.
Mine did, hurt like hell for a while though

I come from a family that has a lot of musical talent (not counting me) but I can tell if somebody is singing off key or is playing an instrument that's out of tune.

As a young man I could play the french horn, E-flat horn, mandolin, and guitar. Not so much now.

I'm pretty good on the gut bucket.

Nope but my sister spent 10 years singling opera in Italy. La Scala and the like.

Karaoke is for you !

Rumor is SAcharlie plays a 'skin flute' quite well!!

Nope

Back in the late 60's learned to play the bass.

In a rock band for a while but figured i could make more money working on cars and trucks.

Things have been good and i find myself doing cords in my head to songs on the radio.

Cant sing. Have guitars, 12 string, spanish, nylon string, banjo, violin. Can't play hardly tall. Thinking of not playing mandolin too if I find one. And I really like dobros.

Given a choice on going down and plunking away or reading crap on this phone guess which wins?

Evahbody can sing.

Some is just gooder at it.

[quote=kennyd]..... Thinking of not playing mandolin too if I find one. And I really like dobros ..../quote]


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I own a 1958 Fender electric, but have probably not played since 1985 or so. It sits in the corner and collects dust.

Sang in church choir, was lead singer for high school stage band, did a lot of friends wedding back in the day, now get asked to do funerals. Had a group for a while in college, decent I guess.

Both. My undergrad degree is in music education, saxophone emphasis. Could have double-majored in vocal as well, but I don't like the drama most throats bring to the able. I prefer and play Selmer saxophones, hence my handle here at the 'fire.

Just a smidge.

The quality of my singing and guitar playing is directly related to how much alcohol my listeners have consumed! After a Sunday afternoon of playing music, a gentleman offered to pay my way to Nashville for tryouts. He was exceedingly drunk, I was very appreciative..... as pleasantly as possible I explained to him that tomorrow I would not sound nearly as good! 😁 memtb

The wife and I both play guitar and sing. Just to each other now, we were in a band together when we were young, which led to getting hitched. 47th anniversary coming up in a week.

Lol...that's how I feel. I probably could have learned to sing if I could ever remember lyrics...but I can't. How can someone try to play instruments really hard for 40 years and still suck?

I can fart the Star Spangled Banner.

Somebody is gonna put a cap in your azz!!

I absolutely love music, it's one of the most beautiful things in life, however I can't play, sing, or dance.

I can sing as good as some major stars!

Like Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson.

Started out with a Fender Jazz Bass as a teen put it down when I started hunting. Now I play guitar when it's not playing me.

Been playing guitar for almost 30 years.

Here's a couple of my babies

I can, but don't anymore. My hearing is darn bad. I sang professionally for around 35 years. Also played trumpet (poorly)...I really do miss it sometimes.

When I am in my truck, windows closed, radio up, I can sing good, otherwise, not so much

I airdrum to Def Lepard while driving, allows you to keep one hand on the steering wheel.

Clarinet, Tenor and baritone Sax, and sing a decent tenor

My father played trumpet as a young guy…before my time. My grandmother used to tell how he was always trying to get her to come listen to his band play at a local roadhouse with a colorful reputation. She finally did, but saw a guy get his head busted open with a beer bottle so never went back

I dabble on the acoustic guitar (ie I know chords and just pick around).

Would like to get a Tele and a phaser....Waylon twang.

True story, back in high school I was forced to take Choir as an elective. Choir teacher told me and my friend it was ok to lip sync.

G23

I can both sing and play.

Extremely bad at both.

Music vs lyrics

Seems brains can focus on one or the other in some folks

I have always struggled hearing and or remembering lyrics, but get all the little bits of music just fine

My kids are the opposite.

Tabs.

Ultimate guitar used to be a good site 20 yrs ago
When some dude has EDU in his info, you know its on the money.....iron maiden tabs by music academic types in south amercia an example

I like a thin neck so will proly get another Fender P bass special for Type O crap and another Schecter Stilletto custom 4 for reg. Had both yrs ago.

Thought about a Steve Harris artist series... the 2000 japanese Lake Placid blue model. Still like the neck on the specials better.

Too much money. Not a fan of the new one ( looks ).

Can you rap? 😃

I couldn’t carry a tune in a washtub

Ibanez Jem 7 and Remington 700 LSS in 300 RUM

Guns, Guitars & Girls, love em

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Yes. I've played guitar for over 40 years. I also play drums, bass, mandolin, ukulele, some piano/organ and a little banjo. I got a house full of instruments and gear, and a jam room with a P.A.

I couldn't carry a tune in a worsh tub.

I can’t sing, I ain’t pretty and my legs are thin, but don’t ask me what I think of you. I might not give the answer that you want me too!!! “ Oh Well”. My favorite Fleetwood Mac song.

Jem 777 and monkey grip LOL
My bud has one

Got to meet Vai after a show before covid. He's coming back and I may spring for the meet and greet for my son and I.

My bud did that, said it was great

What about the Hair Harp?

I'll take that off your hands if it's not getting played! I'll pay you double what you bought it for too!

I've played bass for 40+ years, mainly at local bars. Classic rock, blues, 90's alt and grunge. Not a lead singer but I'm decent at backing harmonies. Rarely play out anymore, so I just play acoustic at home.

I played the drums many years ago. I worked with a guy who played the swinet.

kwg

Takes a lot of hours to be good and a lifetime to master,
Have been playing bass for 50 years and have a dozen or so basses and 4 amp rigs as I am still active in a band.

Neither, can barely put together a play list for an old ipod. Thank god for radio.

I like the PRS.