I.E. the bass guitar, keyboards, electric, or drums
2006-07-06 15:49:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
17 is YOUNG!!!!!!!!Find YOUR instrument and then find a teacher that inspires you to PRACTICE. Kill your TV, un-plug the computer and practice hours and hours. Good bassists and keyboardists are hard to find and you'll find more gigs on these instruments. Practice SINGING too cuz a singer/instrumentalist is more in demand that someone who DOESn'T sing at least harmony parts. The trick is to look around and find a teacher who inspires you to practicepracticepractice. ALSO< listen to music with headphones(Not to loud)and pick out what the different instruments are doing in each song. This will help you hear "the big picture" of the song. GOOD LUCK> YOU can DO IT if you eliminate your TV and mindless computer time. It's up to YOU to WORK AT IT AND EXCEL! You only need to get good at ONE instrument to get a gig
2006-07-06 18:12:07 · answer #1 · answered by Ken H 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
As long as you can focus on it and not just suddenly drop it because it's hard, there's no reason you couldn't. Don't expect to be good after playing for five minutes. And the Mars Volta are great, and after some time of practicing, there's no reason you can't be as good.
2006-07-06 22:54:52 · answer #2 · answered by Phill S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the one hand its never too late but to be as good as Mars Volta (dude is totally out of this world)...that's asking a lot honey, be as good as you can be.
2006-07-06 22:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by Ajescent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I picked up the piano my senior year and I was playing some pretty tough Ben Folds songs after only about a year and half. It's possible, but don't underestimate how much practice it's going to take. Good luck.
2006-07-06 22:57:49 · answer #4 · answered by J Bents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope.
im 11 but i know that if you set your mind to it-at any age- you can play an instrument.
plus, some people are musically challenged and others have a musical hearing, and to find out if you're good, you need to TRY!!!!!!!!!
~*~if u dont want to buy the instrument then rent it, like i did first the first 3 or 6 months.~*~
2006-07-06 22:55:35 · answer #5 · answered by HaiKit <3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 17? Not too late. At 97? Not too late. If you want to do it, go for it!
2006-07-06 22:58:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wouldn't necessarily take you longer, though you definitely would have to practice a lot more.
It's not about how LONG you've been playing the instrument... It's about how much PRACTICE you've gotten in.
2006-07-06 22:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by ziro_nu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's NEVER too late to do anything! my grandmother started playing the drums and 59. did that stop her? no.
2006-07-06 22:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Shannon♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it. If you are committed to learning it then you can be just as good or even better. Good luck.
2006-07-06 22:54:46 · answer #9 · answered by Sully 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never too late to do what you love...
2006-07-06 22:53:32 · answer #10 · answered by shemeka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋