h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

>Is a snockerty friddle some sort of musical instrument..?

No. You're probably thinking of the frockerly snoodle, ancient instument from the north of England, infamously difficult to play without causing severe chaffing and/or hernia.

TSF

Danny! Don't buy a mandolin unless you're _sure_. They're a sod to tune, impossible to learn, and sound horrible in 98% of cases. Get a balalaika instead; they've only got 3 strings.

B

So you're not a fan of the mandolin then

How about a banjo-ukulele?

Only if you don't mind being punched

B

Now I go window-cleaning to earn an honest bob...

Now look what happened to that George Formby bloke. Mohammed Ali kicked the c**p out of him.

B

George Formby in 'Rumble in the Jungle'...

>They're a sod to tune, impossible to learn, and sound horrible in 98% of cases

Surely you mean a violin?

If you can play a few basic chords on guitar you can (finger size permitting) play a few basic chords on mandolin, cos they're almost the same but back to front.
Mine stays in tune. Does that mean I have the 2% case?

TSF

Either that or you got a very expensive one.

B

nahhhh
are you sure you dont have a very cheap one?

I don't own one, but several of my friends have bought one, tried to play it like Peter Buck, and then taken it back/left it in the attic/smashed it.

I had to listen to the results, we're talking normally very talented guitarists here, and they sounded awful.

I stick to keys myself - you can't go wrong with a big organ.

B

Hmmmmmmmmm well I never did.

at least not that I remember/admit to anyway

I listen to music of most genres, although I am not keen on John Cage or modernist styles. Favourite pop music is Moby, Santana, David Gray, Dido, Pink Floyd to name a few. I play the piano/keyboard, and make feeble attempts at playing clarsach and classical Spanish guitar. I have a box of percussion instruments which I take to parties and Sunday school. I have done some composing of my own, which has been tried and tested by various youngsters.I would love to join the Musician's Guild. I am afraid my computer skills are not good enough to offer help with maintenance of MG pages, but who knows? Maybe one day

Mom, you'll do fine on the mandolin! (don't discourage her... she's giving up the BANJO to take it... I'm very happy with that little arrangement). Just listen to a TON of Chris Thile. (besides, he's my future husband *in my dreams*)

Hi Chikispirit

Welcome to the Guild. You might like to add the Guild badge to your personal space - the badge and instructions can be found at A434648.

"Feeble attempts at playing Spanish classical guitar" - that sounds all too familar



Danny B.

Thanks Danny, as you can see I also make feeble attempts at putting up MuG postings in my space .....things can only get better

Aha! What I think you need to do is go back to the 'Edit Page' for your Personal Space and then tick the box marked 'Guide ML'... that might sort it out

1. I play guitar, piano. I also use electronic devices for strange and beautiful results. I call myself the impossible flower or Digital butter.
2. I like lots of diffent types of music, have been listening to frogpocket lately.
3. Anyone who wants to listen the music and not hurt its feelings to much!
4. What can I do for this guild?

I tried that and it's still not working oh dear, I'll have to try again later....

Hello I think I put the first message somewhere else! Oops. (lets Hope I dont do it again)

I play guitar, piano and keyboard. I also use electronic devices to make strange and interesting sounds. I frequent my friends studio and work on new ideas from time to time, and do gigs aswell.
I taught myself since 15 years old and love plucking my guitar. I`m trying to develope my own picking style but have a long way to go yet.
I do sing, usually with four glasses of wine (just to make me feel a bit more confident). I like many styles of music and would love to work with new ideas and styles. I go under the name The Impossible flower; which is my chilled out sound, and Digital butter when I`m feeling a bit electronic and want to play loud crazy beats and synths.
This guild could give me contacts to people who want to listen to my ideas and vice versa. Will you let me in? Please?