I have been blessed with the ability to play the Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Auto-Harp, Recorder, and I have started teaching myself the Harmonica & Piano.
I never learned to play any instrument. In fact I flunked music appreciation in elementary school The teacher handed me a triangle and then took it away from me and said You don't have any sense of timing at all.
Besides my “flutey” Explorer, I’ve been a drummer for 35 years. Played in a few rock/dance rock/ grunge bands over a long span of time. Hung it up around 5-6 years ago because of constant cramping issues I couldn’t resolve(and yes,I know all of the tricks to cure cramps!) It was a blast but a lot of hard work to be any good. The biggest part was relying on others to learn their parts BEFORE rehearsal! All you band people,give me an AMEN if you know what I’m talking about!
Like my brother (Wolf-Dog), I enjoy playing the ukulele, mandolin, guitar, autoharp, & recorder, and I'm learning to play piano and harmonica. (Although I do admit to having a soft spot for the autoharp. ) My family and I love to sing and play hymns at home and at church.