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Playing Instruments Quotes (page 4)

Apart from Tony Iommi – who I’d never seen again since leaving school – I didn’t even know anyone who could play a musical instrument. So, instead, I decided to grow my hair long and get some tattoos. At least I’d look the part. The hair was easy. The tattoos stung like a f**king bastard. Ozzy Osbourne
Mr. Mancini had a singular talent for making me uncomfortable. He forced me to consider things I’d rather not think about – the sex of my guitar, for instance. If I honestly wanted to put my hands on a woman, would that automatically mean I could play? Gretchen’s teacher never told her to think of her piano as a boy. Neither did Lisa’s flute teacher, though in that case the analogy was obvious. On the off chance that sexual desire was all it took, I steered clear of Lisa’s instrument,... David Sedaris
Brittany Murphy quote: "I can play any instrument if you give me 20 minutes."
I can play any instrument if you give me 20 minutes. Brittany Murphy
Lucas Grabeel quote: "I play, like, 12 instruments. Guitar, piano, harmonica,..."
I play, like, 12 instruments. Guitar, piano, harmonica, African drums... I'm working on mastering the accordion. Lucas Grabeel
Stan Getz quote: "If you like an instrument that sings, play the saxophone. At..."
If you like an instrument that sings, play the saxophone. At its best it's like the human voice. Stan Getz
The instrument that I never learned how to play was my fans. You know, they are the part of the story that nobody teaches you. I just want to do the right thing; I want to be a voice with them, among them. Lady Gaga
I don't play the traditional Charlie Parker songs. But I do improvise and I do create with my instrument, and that to me is jazz. But there are people who use the word 'jazz' only in a traditional sense, and they would be offended by that, and that's fine. Kenny G
In so many ways, it feels the same now when I play as the very first time I picked up the instrument. There's always this sound out there that's just a little bit beyond my reach and I'm trying to get there and that just sort of keeps me going. Bill Frisell
I spend a lot of time copying saxophone players and trumpet players. Not to say that it is not important to listen to guitar players, but there's so much music out there and so many possibilities. I like anyone who plays any instrument. Bill Frisell
I think it is very ironic that most people think that the banjo is a southern white instrument. It came from Africa and even for the first years that white people played banjo they would put on blackface. Bela Fleck
Occasionally, when I run into a great bass backstage at a festival I'll play a few notes on the low E string, just to feel the instrument vibrate against my belly. Steve Swallow
Andy Summers quote: "What I wanted to do was play the guitar but I don't like..."
What I wanted to do was play the guitar but I don't like instrumental rock. I think it is tripe. Andy Summers
For me it's the instrument. If I want to think of a flute and the state of the arts I hear a vibrato; I don't know what a flute is unless the person plays it for me. Morton Feldman
In most places that are rich in guitar culture, everyone uses their fingers, like in Spain or Africa. In Japan there are string instruments played that way. It is not until you get in the States that you find people using picks. Kevin Eubanks
Mos Def quote: "To me, playing an instrument and singing, all of these..."
To me, playing an instrument and singing, all of these different things are just as natural to me as rhyming. Mos Def

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