I think I'll be a bard

I suck musically... but I think I just might try it.

Now, I need to figure out an appropriate instrument.

-H

The lyre good sir.

I have been contemplating buying a Chinese hulusi flute from Ebay. It has drones and sounds a little like a bagpipe but plays like a flute.

That looks pretty kewl. I don't think I ever played a flute, but I should be able to pick it up. Thanks for the idea, Konradr.

whoa i like that thing konradr that's super cool... i don't think you nessicarily have to know how to do music arn't bards just artistic characters?. i had a friend. Nick he was a bard and he just wrote funny songs.. sometimes would just recite them as poems..

Well, in my mind a bard needst to have some musical skill. It may be a stereotype, it may be inaccurate, but it is my personal opinion. It really comes down to a matter of presentation if nothing else.

Fortunately, skill can be taught. Because I am poor, it is equally encouraging that skill with a musical instrument can be self-taught. Well, self-taught assuming I can access the internet! ;-P

-H

what kinda musical instrument are you thinking about learning...

I'm open to anything really. I have a horn already, and the flute interests me. But, then, a banjo might work out, also.

Depending on the instrument, I could possibly design a foam weapon based on it's shape - which might be kinda kewl on the field.

-H

i played flute in high school but probably not what you're thinking of

Kewl. If you still know how to play, then I'll know who to go to if I have any difficulty. I have no idea, but I presume the various kinds of flutes and lutes, and such function more or less the same.

-H

i don't know... its been a very long time i've always wanted to see if i could do it again.. you know it's like riding a bicycle how much can i forget?

Its only important that an artist remember this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smiFk6KHr_8

If you can do that, remember that, then you are fine. ;-)

-H

I bought the Hulusi flute on Ebay. Its on its way from China as we speak. Maybe you can play it Kitty.











This girl ordered the same bakelite instrument I did.

my reaction actually after looking at this thread i've looked up how to make a pan flute and i think i'm actully going to try to make one.

Nice vids Konradr.