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10-25-2011, 07:04 PM
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I play keyboard instruments but I'm thinking about picking up a woodwind instrument or maybe the guitar so that I can play something aboard that doesn't require electricity.
What sort of instruments do experienced cruisers find easy to keep and use while cruising?
Thanks!
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10-26-2011, 03:02 PM
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On a flea marked we saw a half size guitar and bought it for €5, new strings for €15 and now we have alot of fun!
Much more convenient than having a full size western guitar in a hard case on board of a 32ft boat.
Then I love (irish) tin whistles... but some fellow sailors believe that whisteling on a sailboat is bringing bad luck ![](http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mellow.gif) : sudden storm, freak waves, running aground, fog, sinking, never ending calms, mast coming down, mob,... or all that together.
Uwe
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10-26-2011, 05:21 PM
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Bagpipes. I think they're cool.
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10-26-2011, 07:44 PM
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Yes, I heard those pipes can can even scare the barnacles right off the prop too, as well as the pirates.
I myself keep a guitar and a harmonica aboard, for dis-chord and dat-chord..
Ivo
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10-27-2011, 02:44 AM
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I just learned that you can purchase entire SETS of harmonicas--one for each key it seems. Another sailor has a box set of them to play.
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10-27-2011, 10:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeanneP
Bagpipes. I think they're cool.
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Very nice!
and playing a tune for everyone on the anchorage or in the marina right at sunset!
Or a trumpet played at sunset. Very traditional. Reminds everyone to take down his national flag for the night (a tradition still done especially in northern european waters).
Uwe
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10-27-2011, 04:39 PM
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Brenda,
Depending on whether you want to go the diatonic or chromatic route (diatonic are 10 holes, tuned to a key in what is called the Richter scale and chromatics are tuned to a Key for the chords present in solo tuning usually and have all notes present). If you are ever looking for some let me know. I work on them and know more then a few dealers out your way as the harp world is a small one.
Michael.
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11-28-2011, 11:59 PM
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I will incline to using a guitar. It is always a lot of fun when you all gather around for some fun making up guitar music.
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12-03-2011, 08:09 PM
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Guitar has the advantage of being a familiar chord playing instrument, making it great for singing around a cockpit, campfire, bar table.... and lots of people can take turns playing.
Bagpipes, pennywhistles and a whole slew of single note instruments do not have that going.
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12-03-2011, 09:44 PM
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How about a harmonium? Perfect for a keyboard player and very portable. A harmonium sounds a bit like a small organ and has a manual bellow. It's about the size of a suitcase and no electricity needed. Awesome for sing-a-longs.
Here's a link to video: Battle Hymn of the Republic - YouTube
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12-14-2011, 07:48 PM
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A neighboring boat here has a guitar. So, I'm getting some time with it to see if that's what I'd like. My natural tendency is still towards something like a flute, recorder or such though.
That harmonium looks good for sing-alongs but not for just playing, me thinks.
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12-14-2011, 08:00 PM
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Melodica might be of interest as it is a wind driven keyboard. If I remember correctly, it will also play chords.
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12-17-2011, 05:14 AM
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I agree, with a guitar anybody can relate when it comes to chords, you can compose s song in no time
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06-12-2012, 10:58 PM
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I keep a diatonic concertina aboard and the wife plays her accordian on the boat.
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06-15-2012, 06:41 PM
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Quote:
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I keep a diatonic concertina aboard and the wife plays her accordian on the boat.
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So tempting to insert an accordion joke here ..
Do you have trouble with or concerns about salt air oxidizing the reeds or doing other harm to your instruments?
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06-16-2012, 02:08 PM
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Quote:
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I keep a diatonic concertina aboard and the wife plays her accordian on the boat.
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I can hear the sea shanties already. Although it is said that the definition of good taste is knowing how to play a squeezebox and refraining from doing so.
Then again, I'm a guitarist and hang around with way too many cynical musicians. If you enjoy it, that's all that matters.
Rob
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06-16-2012, 05:15 PM
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Hubby has a clarinet that he plays aboard the boat. He really enjoys it. He also uses our computer to have play alongs with midi and mp3 files.
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06-16-2012, 10:14 PM
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"Stranger on the Shore" ? :-)
Rob
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07-19-2013, 05:58 PM
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Hv onboard a guitar, mandolin, ukulele, mouthharps, irish tin whistles among other looking to buy a jews harp, kalimba, concertina, harmonium and trumpet as its nice to play a muted taps at sunset (not reveille) bridge opening fun and foghorn useful
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