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four other instruments
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Your favourite musical instrument?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around participants sharing their favorite musical instruments, exploring personal preferences, experiences, and the characteristics of various instruments. The scope includes subjective opinions on playability, versatility, and expressiveness, as well as anecdotes related to music performance and appreciation.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express a strong preference for the piano due to its versatility and intuitive layout, with several noting their personal experiences playing it.
- Others highlight the guitar for its expressiveness and ease of transport, with some sharing their backgrounds in blues music and the ability to adapt to different keys.
- The violin is mentioned as a favorite for its beautiful sound, though some participants acknowledge its difficulty in learning.
- A few participants mention less common instruments like the accordion, hammered dulcimer, and Uilleann pipes, discussing their unique sounds and playing experiences.
- There are varying opinions on the fiddle and violin, with some participants using the terms interchangeably while others express a preference for one over the other.
- Several participants note their experiences with other instruments, such as bass guitar, clarinet, and brass instruments, contributing to the diversity of the discussion.
- Some participants share anecdotes about live music experiences and the joy of playing in social settings.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally express a variety of preferences without reaching a consensus on a single favorite instrument. Multiple competing views remain regarding the merits of different instruments, particularly between the violin and fiddle, as well as the versatility of the guitar versus the piano.
Contextual Notes
Some participants note the limitations of the poll options, indicating that certain instruments like the synthesizer and jews harp were not included. Additionally, there are references to personal biases and subjective experiences that shape preferences.
Who May Find This Useful
Musicians, music enthusiasts, and those interested in the characteristics and experiences associated with various musical instruments may find this discussion engaging.
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Danger
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I couldn't vote, because my favourite isn't listed.
To me, there's nothing quite so awe-inspiring as the sound of a hippopotomus farting in a kettle drum.
To me, there's nothing quite so awe-inspiring as the sound of a hippopotomus farting in a kettle drum.
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CompuChip
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Danger said:
I can't believe that was not in the list. Is this even a serious poll?
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Danger
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Apparently not. The sound of a rooster being raped by a cement mixer, which quite accurately describes my wife's singing voice, is also not on the list.
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Ouabache
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This is a seriously biased list. Even within western music, we should have tuba, euphonium and trombone added to the poll.
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