musically inclined
November 20, 2009Musically inclined are those people who have the talent for music. Musically inclined are those gifted children constantly asked by their parents to sing on every occasion, whether they like it or not.
I myself had piano lessons every Saturday morning. The teacher said I was a fast learner. I can easily memorize the pieces. I can master a piece fast and play it without mistake. And my teacher would honestly look convinced.
But every week, I did all I can to avoid these lessons. My most common strategy was to pretend asleep until after he leaves our house. If my parents did not know any better, they would think I’m dead.
The problem is, it was mechnical for me. I can play the pieces because I can memorize which keys to press and which notes would come after. I was so unlike my cousins who are “widows.” I admire them so much. Marunong silang kumapa. I can only play what I was taught. The last piece I was able to play was Fur Elise, composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Now, I can barely play Old MacDonald.
However, I have always liked music. I know a lot of songs, and singers, and bands. If I had those iphone accessories, I’d probably have more than a thousand songs. I love singing, and this without hesitation nor reservation. But I want to really learn to play a musical instrument.
Several taught me to play the guitar, and those several lost their patience. t2rad and I have been planning (for years already) to have actual drum lessons. I hope we can find the time. More importantly, I hope I can really learn…so I can be one of those musically inclined.
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I am never a musically inclined person that’s why as much as possible, i want my kids to learn piano, violin, name it, i want them to learn that…and the guitar, whew!
Posted by sheng at November 20, 2009, 7:52 amI wanted to learn the guitar, many taught me to play the guitar but gave up teaching me hahaha. I wanted to play Canon-D kasi 
Canon D on the guitar?! ambisyus!!
MUNTIK na talaga ko bumili ng gitara noon! was always on the lookout for those “guitar lessons” signs along the road… gusto ko sana i-surprise kayo nila eks at banaman, na waw, rakista ka na tatarad?! sadly, parang yung paga-artista ko, di pa na-achieve (not yet at least)
one of these days i will give up this office life, pick up a guitar and just play (malamang sa ilalim ng tulay ng MRT)
Posted by t2rad at November 20, 2009, 5:46 pmi never had an interest on learning any instrument, musically bobo kasi ako hahaha… pero super cool ka for me kung matuto ka na mag drums… ok yun!
Posted by kaka at November 20, 2009, 6:27 pmnaghahanap din ako ng “lessons” on the road. and it would probably nice to have an alternative life filled with music.
I finally gave up on the guitar. I just want to learn to play so I can try composing songs. Parang ang hirap (if not impossible) kung humming lang kasi.
I can play very simple chords pero pag yung kumplikado na, wala na. Di abot ng kamay and ang hirap maglipat, hehe. I’m now happy to see that my bro is very good at it, at least di nasayang binili ko gitara.
uy, widow din ako sa piano way way back! i don;t think i can do it anymore now!
Posted by kg at November 20, 2009, 6:18 am