My dad was a musician and he had a ukulele in my hands by the time I was 2. I received a chord book and joined in the family band (Dad and brother on guitar and lap steel, other brother on bass fiddle and my mom singing).
We spent many nights like this. As a result, I am now 64 and still love to play, as does my one remaining brother.
Additionally when someone begins music at a very young age, math and spacial skills develop much better.
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HelenpDoyle
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I believe this starts with reading too. My dad was a great baritone, I am anywhere from soprano down (several ranges)my mother, sisters and brother fit in too. When we travelled we spent the time singing (or fighting). Dad often picked up hitchhikers who thought we were a touring singing act! My niece has a splendid (non-offensive ie doesn't shriek) opera soprano voice. Instruments weren't started at a young age due to our location in the vast wilderness in BC where we lived. But we loved music.
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Dan-L
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I too have retired from R&R to much tech in music these days and we are getting to old for American idol. Great Tips Thanks, Fred.
P.S. Drummers don't get paid on songs if they don't write melodies or words. And 75% of drums on the new music in the last 20 years or so are drum machine beats. Stick that in your pipe.
P.S. Drummers don't get paid on songs if they don't write melodies or words. And 75% of drums on the new music in the last 20 years or so are drum machine beats. Stick that in your pipe.
Dan-L
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Drums are tons of fun and a pain to lug around. After the last band, I was in I gave up chasing the dream and started building a website now I am on the first page with jobsover50.ca
