What is your definition of a Musician

[Session 5]

I consider myself a guitar player, a Musician to me is one who can read music and write, can play multiple Instruments.

 

[Tony M.]

I would say I'm more of a clown.
I play a lot of funny stuff.

 

[Kerry Brown]

Someone who makes music. I know more than a few musicians who can't read sheet music, don't write their own material, and only play one instrument. They do however make some good music.

 

[BlackSG91]

I consider myself a guitar player and a guitar collector.


;>)/

 

[gball]

I consider myself a guitar player, a Musician to me is one who can read music and write, can play multiple Instruments.

Too narrow a definition for me. Many of my favorite musicians can't read a note or play more than their chosen instrument (and I wouldn't expect someone like Yo Yo Ma to be adept at anything other than cello; you have to really bear down on one thing to be that good at it). No, to me, it's someone/anyone that creates music. No matter what form that music takes.

 

[Tony M.]

I failed music in High School.

 

[BlackSG91]

I failed music in High School.

You're a bad boy Tony Manhattan!


;>)/

 

[Tony M.]

You're a bad boy Tony Manhattan!;>)/

Nope.
I just have zero musical talent.

 

[Don O]

I consider myself a guitar player and a guitar collector.


;>)/

That’s me too. A musician can create musical entertainment from the heart and soul.

 

[BlackSG91]

Nope.
I just have zero musical talent.

If that's the case then you can send all of your 9 lovely guitars to me...how does that sound Tony Manhattan?


;>)/

 

[eSGEe]

Someone who crams 10 grand worth of gear into a 1500.00 van to drive 3 hours to play a gig that he makes (after splitting it with the band) about 50.00 ....before fuel....and beer.......

THATS a musician.

 

[Session 5]

Someone who crams 10 grand worth of gear into a 1500.00 van to drive 3 hours to play a gig that he makes (after splitting it with the band) about 50.00 ....before fuel....and beer.......

THATS a musician.

What about the Taxes?

 

[Sérgio]

Musician: anyone who makes an instrument sound good to anyone else and can do it at least for a minute and call it a “song” or “piece”.

 

[jjudas]

I consider myself a guitar player, enthusiast, hobbyist and collector. A musician is a person who is musically talented.

 

[shreddy bender]

Wow! I write songs, play several instruments (guitar,bass,drums, jews harp) and sing. I didn't say I was good at any of those skills though. I also can read tablature ( a form of music notation).

I guess I am a musician!
NEAT!

 

[Sérgio]

If you can make any music, covered or your own, you are a musician.

If you play to other people and get paid for it, be it for a living or just to pay for the strings and beer, you are a professional musician.

Whether you're good, bad, big time or just a bum with a cheap acoustic sitting on a sidewalk.

Period.

 

[Tony M.]

Thank you Sergio!
I qualify several times over.

 

[Col Mustard]

A musician is a person who loads $3000 worth of equipment
into a $1000 car, and drives 500 miles
to play a hundred dollar gig.

 

[gasket]

Someone who can be focused and involved in a meaningful conversation with those around them and at the same time casually and effortlessly play their chosen instrument.