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Hi, I'd like the start a thread on instruments you are interested.
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I'll start off: right now, I'm interested in this new Yamaha gadget called the Yamaha Venova.
It's not released yet, but it sounds promising.
It's a single reed instrument with recorder fingering but sounds like oboe/ saxophone.
I read some discussion on the internet that it sounds a lot like Nuvo jSax.
People are saying that they think jSax sound better, but I can hear that jSax's intonation is not exactly correct. Some notes are off.
So, with Yamaha Venova coming from Yamaha, the intonation sounds promising. As I didn't notice anything off in the demo videos so far.
However, I've never played any reed instrument.
I don't know if I'll sound right if I play a reed instrument.
Can one describe how to blow air into a reed instrument at all?
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Another thing I'm interested is the Yangqin (also called Chinese Dulcimer)
I think I like how it sounds.
My dad said he's interested in giving me money to learn this instrument.
Because it is similar to the piano in concept, but doesn't use fingers to play.
A few years ago, I injured a finger on each of my hands when I was preparing for my piano diploma.
10 years ago, I was qualified to teach piano. But as years passed, many others have obtained the same qualification as me, and there's way more supply than demand.
So I worked on a more advanced level, but ended up injuring my fingers.
My fingers still hurt now, so I shouldn't hope to play piano anymore... at least not competitively/ professionally.
So, after discussion with some people, they suggested that the Chinese Dulcimer could be an instrument I could start playing.
But I'm slightly worried about it-- it being a traditional Chinese instrument means that very few people are interested in hearing it, not to mention learn it.
It's also not recognized in the West.
(I have plans to move back to the UK if I marry my current boyfriend)
So, learning it may end up being useless.
So... does this instrument interest you in any way?
Does it sound good to you?
Let me know.
Thanks.
===================
I'll start off: right now, I'm interested in this new Yamaha gadget called the Yamaha Venova.
It's not released yet, but it sounds promising.
It's a single reed instrument with recorder fingering but sounds like oboe/ saxophone.
I read some discussion on the internet that it sounds a lot like Nuvo jSax.
People are saying that they think jSax sound better, but I can hear that jSax's intonation is not exactly correct. Some notes are off.
So, with Yamaha Venova coming from Yamaha, the intonation sounds promising. As I didn't notice anything off in the demo videos so far.
However, I've never played any reed instrument.
I don't know if I'll sound right if I play a reed instrument.
Can one describe how to blow air into a reed instrument at all?
===========
Another thing I'm interested is the Yangqin (also called Chinese Dulcimer)
My dad said he's interested in giving me money to learn this instrument.
Because it is similar to the piano in concept, but doesn't use fingers to play.
A few years ago, I injured a finger on each of my hands when I was preparing for my piano diploma.
10 years ago, I was qualified to teach piano. But as years passed, many others have obtained the same qualification as me, and there's way more supply than demand.
So I worked on a more advanced level, but ended up injuring my fingers.
My fingers still hurt now, so I shouldn't hope to play piano anymore... at least not competitively/ professionally.
So, after discussion with some people, they suggested that the Chinese Dulcimer could be an instrument I could start playing.
But I'm slightly worried about it-- it being a traditional Chinese instrument means that very few people are interested in hearing it, not to mention learn it.
It's also not recognized in the West.
(I have plans to move back to the UK if I marry my current boyfriend)
So, learning it may end up being useless.
So... does this instrument interest you in any way?
Does it sound good to you?
Let me know.
Thanks.
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