I was just curious to know if any of you women here play any type of instruments? If so, what do you play? If not, is there any type of instrument you would like to learn to play?

The reason I ask is because I have always longed to play guitar. But because of my attention span, I have never really took the time until recently. I bought me a Fender electric guitar and have been taking lessons. I do admit that the best time to take a lesson is when you are at your peak on your meds. It seems that your focus is much better then.

I have a knack for being able to play most instruments to a certain degree, however this stops with guitars, and I've always been gutted that I can't just pick it up and play it, I actually have to learn!

Which is why I still have a dusty guitar in my cupboard, and can only play 4 chords ;)

Naetha, I don't play the guitar well either. I've been able to pick up several instruments and play them well for a first timer - violin, accordion, flute... but guitar? It just doesn't jive with me. It's not a friendly instrument, for me.

I loooove the piano. Always have, since I was little. I'm also a singer.

Hey.

I play 2 instruments and I sing. I play classical acoustic guitar and piano.
Im a professional singer - Im a very practical person (Common thing with ADDers). I find with playing guitar that I get so involved with it that I lose track of time. The only time I batle to concentrate is when I have to learn or play trickier pieces. What I do then is break my playing time into 25 min segments 2 or 3 times a day. I generally set a realistic goal to only learn 1 certain piece a day and ONLY that piece.

I'm very uncoordinated for instruments, and I have tried a few.

I sing. :)

I've played piano, guitar and drums. Please note that after trying all these instruments, the only thing I appear to be skilled at is tickling the keys of my keyboard :rolls eyes:

Played the recorder, piano, transverse flute, bass and electric sax (hated that thing, haha!) when I was kid and teen...transverse flute and bass were the ones I really wanted to learn, but I never practiced, so I was never any good.

I miss playing though, and I'd still like to own an electric bass and a transverse flute.

Instruments I'd love to pick up are willow flute (only tried it once - loved it!!!)
And the darbouka drum.

I do own a cheap darbouka, but I dare not try to play it because I live in a loud appartment. Not the only reason I don't play, but it's a pretty good excuse, isn't it? ;):D

I had to wait until I was an adult to take piano lessons and adjudicators and teachers tell me I am very musical. Arthritis has put that on hold, for the time being.

My daughter's first love is piano - it's like medicine for her. She has also played alto-sax, tuba and still plays guitar.

My son has played clarinet, alto-sax, bari-sax, tuba, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and drums. He didn't like piano because he didn't like sitting still. LOL! He is learning how to play a shamisen, a Japanese banjo.

I am learning to play the guitar, although I keep getting discouraged because my fingers burn after I play and I have yet to build up any callouses. But having a musical ear really helps, so thats what's keeping me at it I guess. I can listen to a song and just pick out the notes to match on my guitar.

I play guitar, piano, saxophone...if it makes music, I love to play it...aint got no rhythm, though. I love to sing and I write music.

I played trombone, but just started my 6 year old daughter on piano and learning to play right along with her.

I played the clarinet from grade 3 to end of high school. Music is one of those things where I just know how it should sound and I can hear every layer of instruments.
It was one of the few things I did really well and got A++'s. I did practice but only for short spurts and often. In high school I would record myself with mistakes and all to make it real so my parents thought I actually did it. I thought it was pretty crafty.
I have since picked up guitar in the last couple of years and it does hurt your fingers alot! I have only been diagnosed for 3 years now and I am 30 now. Now my medication it seems allows me even more sensitivity to sounds.

I've been a singer in many bands since I was 14. Music seems to be the only thing that makes me feel that I belong. It also helps me concentrate, funny but when I needed to study for an exam or had to do reading homework, even if I closed the door the outside noises would make me lose concentration. So I'd just put music very loud and that would be the only thing I'd hear..

I used to do really well at the flute as a kid and also organ/piano...I have always been able to focus on music fairly easily...It is also one of the few things I love to do, just listen really loud.

Hi!

I'm a HS Choir director. I studied voice in college, but obviously have to play piano as well. The meds actually make a significant difference in my ability to play piano accurately without lots of pauses. I tend to recognize that I know what I'm doing as opposed to constantly forgetting my place!

Which is funny because before I started medication i was always saying to the kids "Whoops! looks like I suddenly forgot how to play piano!"

I am learning to play the guitar, although I keep getting discouraged because my fingers burn after I play and I have yet to build up any callouses. But having a musical ear really helps, so thats what's keeping me at it I guess. I can listen to a song and just pick out the notes to match on my guitar.

What type of guitar are you playing? My fingers were sore for the first month afterward and I also had to get my strings changed recently. If your strings are set to high on the guitar, it could cause pain. Have you had the guitar checked out?

I have lots of secret goals I would like to accomplish and one of them happens tp be to learn to play the fiddle. I think it is really cool sounding and the music is upbeat, and you have to have a lot of energy to play it fast like that. I think if I could get through the beginiing stages and not quit I would be good at it. (I have always wanted to be a clogger too)

Trumpet. I played up through college, and then took it up again about 4 years ago. I used to be very good! I can't practice much though; I mean I can hear my neighbors cough. (although apparently you can buy a mute and headset kit that's practically soundproof, I should look into this).

I've played trumpet and french horn since I was a kid. Took a few guitar lessons, but haven't followed up on it much.

I love to sing. I'll sing anywhere. I'm not afraid of getting up on front of people to speak or sing. Maybe it's my constant quest for attention...

Would love to play guitar........took some lessons, novelty wore off, no instant gratification there.. Also had a fender, got burgled, so that was the end of that buzz. Seriously considering trying again (with meds now), can't afford lessons, anyone know where to start? Looked over old lessons........cant remember a thing! (although i could do it at the time........one of many forgotten phases)

Lol... handshaking... So am I:)


I've played piano, guitar and drums. Please note that after trying all these instruments, the only thing I appear to be skilled at is tickling the keys of my keyboard :rolls eyes:

I played the violin in elementary school, the cello in middle, was diagnosed with add in highschool and focused on tackling that for a year or two, then FINALLY got a piano:D I've never been able to be in a room with one without touching it. I also picked up some guitar. I have a musical ear and natural talent, if it weren't for that there is NO WAY I'd be able to play. Trying to sit through class of any kind was difficult, music even more so. Problem is, I can't progress as far as I'd like because I don't have the self-discipline to learn to read music. No point until recently because I can play by ear. I'd like to be challenged though...Ah music. I can't live withought it, but it is so frustrating!!! Haha :rolleyes:

I am a classical vocalist. I am studying to be an opera singer full-time - it's going pretty darn well. I have dabbled with instruments, and was in bands from age 13 until about 22, but honestly I just don't enjoy the practicing. I just enjoy singing dramatically so much more - it's so much more creative. I have a hard time making myself go practice, but once I get to the music building, I have no problem. Singing is good for ADD-ers... I think it's less restrictive and technical than becoming an instrumentalist, and you can practice anywhere! I mean, it's very technical - I spend hours just singing "ah" - but I think even that is more creative and interesting than scales.

I am taking on some voice students soon! Speaking of scales, I need to be better at piano.....

I play violin and I'm trying to learn how to play the banjo (I have the apartment excuse too!). I played piano when I was little.

I have to be in the right "mood" to play my violin. If it's there I could play for hours and hours, if not, I play a few notes and get super frustrated and put it down again. I suppose it's all about my current levels of stimulation.

Also, my dad (also an ADD person) and I share this strange thing with reading music. We're both fluent in music reading and have been so basically for our entire lives. But, when we're playing it's almost like we can't concentrate too hard on the notes or we totally forget how to read music/where our fingers are supposed to go, etc. It's almost like flying (according to Douglas Adam's Hitchhikker's Guide!):D. Anybody else get that?

I'm a singer, but I get into these brain mess up times where I know the piece inside and out, yet I can't put it together. I'm able to sing it by myself, but when I try with someone else (for say a duet), I just can't make it work.

I have played piano since I was 8, and have been a church organist for something like 12 years.

I have always been good but not great at it. I have a few weird weak spots -- like, I can't seem to memorize anything, including the doxology that I've played around 600 times since I started this job. I did memorize a few pieces for recitals or whatnot when I was younger, but not anymore. Also, I know absolutely nothing about theory -- the only key I can identify is C major. :-) Despite having crammed the other keys into memory during lessons a few times -- I always promptly forget.

Also, I'm mostly at a loss with pop music. I like classical. Especially baroque. Fancy and beautiful but also clearly organized and almost mathematical.

I didn't love practicing every day, but a lot of times it was good to be able to play -- great way to pound some emotions out sometimes. And I'm glad I learned because it's been a pretty important 2nd (sometimes 3rd) income for the past 12 years.

But, when we're playing it's almost like we can't concentrate too hard on the notes or we totally forget how to read music/where our fingers are supposed to go, etc. It's almost like flying (according to Douglas Adam's Hitchhikker's Guide!):D. Anybody else get that?

I always feel like I need to practice just enough but not too much. If I know it too well, my hands just take off by muscle memory and I find myself panicking and not knowing where I am when I snap back to myself.

When I'm really in the groove with something and playing it well, sometimes I get a sensation of floating -- like I'm looking down at my hands from a couple of inches above my head.

I play guitar, piano, violin and I sing. I can't read a single note though, I've tried learning it many times but it just seems impossible for me. I learned by playing by ear, however when I can play a bit I'll stop trying to learn new things. So I can play a bit of everything, enough to accompany myself and to write my own songs. It really is a great way to get everything off your chest.

When I play piano I can forget where I am and even what I'm doing, only to snap back to reality and realise I have no idea what chord I'm supposed to play next :p It's rare for me to be able to play an entire song without messing up. I hope the meds I'll get will help me improve in that area!

I use to play the piano until fourth or fifth grade..

iuntil my dad took an ax to it... because both my sister and I

were not practicing. I would love to learn again, I also would like to learn the

violin and guitar.