[Dixielandjazz] Hardest instrument to learn

Wed, 19 Jun 2002 11:06:54 -0500

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Hi All,
If I interpret the intent of the question as asking which instrument was 
the most difficult to "learn to play WELL", as opposed to, "learn to 
play" , in a Dixieland jazz band,  I would have to vote for the 
clarinet. Not because that's what Im still learning in my 5th decade of 
playing , but that's the conclusion I come to after listening to others 
as well as myself for  over 50 years.
I vote for the drums as being the most dangerous instrument ever 
invented, unless played Very Well , but then , what  a delight.
Best regards
Ron Going
clarinet/leader
Gremoli
Long Beach, Calif.
USA

Bob Romans wrote:

> I don't wish to start a nuclear war here, but I've gotten into some 
> discussions lately about which is the hardest instrument to learn, and 
> which is the easiest. If a friend of yours wants to learn to play in a 
> Dixieland jazz band, and has never played ANY instrument,and asks you 
> which one would get him there fastest, what would you tell him/her?
>
> Bob Romans
> Cell Block 7
> Jazz Band
> 1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
> Lodi, California, 95242
> Phone.....209-368-3255
> Cell...209-747-1148
> Fax...209-368-3255
> WebPages..click below
> www.cellblockseven2002.net <http://www.cellblockseven2002.net>
>

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Hi All, 
If I interpret the intent of the question as asking which instrument was
the most difficult to "learn to play WELL", as opposed to, "learn to play"
, in a Dixieland jazz band,  I would have to vote for the clarinet. Not because
that's what Im still learning in my 5th decade of playing , but that's the
conclusion I come to after listening to others as well as myself for  over
50 years. 
I vote for the drums as being the most dangerous instrument ever invented,
unless played Very Well , but then , what  a delight. 
Best regards 
Ron Going 
clarinet/leader 
Gremoli 
Long Beach, Calif. 
USA 
 
Bob Romans wrote: 
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war here, but I've gotten into some discussions lately about which is the
hardest instrument to learn, and which is the easiest. If a friend of yours
wants to learn to play in a Dixieland jazz band, and has never played ANY
instrument,and asks you which one would get him there fastest, what would
you tell him/her?</div>
 <div>Bob Romans 
Cell Block 7 
Jazz Band 
1617 Lakeshore Dr., 
Lodi, California, 95242 
Phone.....209-368-3255 
Cell...209-747-1148 
Fax...209-368-3255 
WebPages..click below 
 <a href="http://www.cellblockseven2002.net">www.cellblockseven2002.net</a>
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