Piano or ukelele?

[KalamityKel]

::o don't be so ridiculous!

[*Bob*]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> Digital pianos... smaller, cheaper, often sound

> better.

True.. sometimes.. However, these things usually only account for less than 10% of the reasons why people want to buy a piano.

[Ted Max]

Other reasons given were:

50% photo stand

30% conversation piece at drinks parties

10% air raid shelter

[*Bob*]

Don't forget the artistic scattering of vintage sheet music.

[Brendan]

Now there's a niche genre if ever there was one.

[louisiana]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> Don't forget the artistic scattering of vintage

> sheet music.

You read my mind, *Bob*

[louisiana]

KidKruger Wrote:

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> If you opt for ukelele I recommend the 'Duke of

> Uke' shop in Spitalfields. Got a lovely concert

> uke there recently.

> If you're not getting a piano you may have space

> (and cash) for a uke and a guitar !!

Ah yes, I've recently been walking pat it a lot but always a hurry to go somewhere and not time go in.

[louisiana]

KalamityKel Wrote:

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> oh for goodness sake you could have just said it

> was an upright grand. How on earth did 5 of you

> sleep under it? Nevermind this is pointless...

>

> Back on task - Louisiana go with the piano my dear

> - you can't beat deafening the neighbours with a

> good bit of Rachmaninov on a early Sunday morning

> :)) Either that or consider investing in a set of

> kettle drums ;-)

I think you are right. On the piano at least.

I already have a Korg synth, so am not without the 'keyboard that's not really a piano' thing.

[Roll Deep]

The artistic scattering - or more accurately, fluttering - of vintage sheet music was done to death in early Genesis and Sade video's.

The production would start with a pianist wistfully searching the clouds for a shooting star. A glance at the keys would prompt a gust of wind to dramatically billow the drapes and scatters the sheet music under the dry-ice smoke. The pianists gaze would be met by Phil Collins staring down from an illuminating moon blessing the musician with an opening verse.

In the background a Unicorn would trot about the set. Collins would appear at the door backed by a heavenly aura, wearing leather trousers.

[mothernature]

A few years ago I was very unhappy in my job and stated on my CV when applying for other possitions that I enjoyed playing the ukelele as an interest outside of work.After over three years of failed applications I changed my CV to stating that I played the piano (Grade 8).

I now have a great job and love playing the (my) piano, along with my children .

Piano (in whatever form) every time.

[Roll Deep]

Telling a prospective employer that you enjoy playing the Ukelele outside of work can only suggest one credible possibilty. Busking.

Smart move.

[woofmarkthedog]

Well....

It's all power to the Piano then.

Seems the Ukelele is the reserve of in-bred, half wit hillbillies then.

W**F

[KidKruger]

Er, I thought THAT was the domain of the banjo ? Or as they call it, the banjer - 'Paw, get yer gun....'.

[*Bob*]

mothernature Wrote:

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> A few years ago I was very unhappy in my job and

> stated on my CV when applying for other possitions

> that I enjoyed playing the ukelele as an interest

> outside of work.After over three years of failed

> applications I changed my CV to stating that I

> played the piano (Grade 8).

>

> I now have a great job and love playing the (my)

> piano, along with my children .

>

> Piano (in whatever form) every time.

Just to dot a few i's and cross a few t's:

Did you fib about the Ukulele on your CV, or could you actually play it?

Could you already play the piano, or did you learn to play it in the three years during which you stated on your CV that you played the ukulele?

Are you suggesting that playing the piano (or at least saying you can) will help you get a job, whereas the ukulele will do the opposite?

Are you saying you love playing the piano and playing with your children, or or you saying that both you and your children love playing the piano?

[lorraineliyanage]

How about a harmonium instead?