A Mandolin Dream

I learned to play the piano when I was a little child...
but I never really liked it. It was much more interesting for me
to be able to express music with my body.

Have a nice Saturday.

We have a lot in common Valerie. I play all fretted instruments, mouth Harmonica, drums and piano (Keyboards) the later only used when composing. My music is Folk, mostly traditional Music is a hobby not a way of lifehere. My mother played piano and sang bits from operas, my dads brother had his own band, my mothers father wasa military later pro entertainer with minstrel type stuf, my dadcould only play yhe fool.
Strangely only the boys in the family are musically gifted.

Beautifully captured.
Have a nice weekend.

well seen great perspective

That's great, Val ! Like the perspective and the colors of the background very much. Beautifully captured !

joli angle et perspective

Awesome POV!

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bien vu belle perspective belle création

a beautiful instrument!

And a perfect picture Val, your family is a priviledge!

Superbe composition. Nicole. HFF.

MARVELOUS!!! I love the angle here, it's just super, and the focus that drops off into that super fence bokeh is just great!

I loved reading about your musical family! How wonderful to be surrounded by so much melody in your world. I myself used to play the flute as a kid but stopped just as I was finding my groove... I decided I didn't really like the sound a flute makes and I didn't like people hearing me practice. But some day maybe I'll sit down and learn to play the piano or keyboard...I do love the sound and music from them!

My oldest brother began to play guitar when he was about 12. He loved heavy metal/rock, and eventually learned to play as a virtuoso. There is nothing he cannot play. When I heard him play a classical piece, a flamenco piece, a melodic rock piece, one after the other...wow...just...wow. He's totally amazing. Played in bands through the years, toured Europe and Japan, etc, never a "big name" but could easily play with anyone. Doug is, like my parents (and well, all 4 of us kids, thank you mom and dad!!), a genius and when he points his brilliance at his music, one must sit and just gape as he plays. :) Funny, I could give you a link to some of his band URLS but it's all heavy metal (crap) and I can't stand it...maybe I'll be able to link a "pretty" piece at some point. :)

In any event, NICE JOB WITH THE CHALLENGE!

sehr schön präsentiert!

Challenge réussi , une jolie photo !!

Wonderful picture here Val. My grandmother was a concert pianist and I have her piano in my bedroom (it was the lounge before I made it my bedroom). My mum passed several exams for piano and she tried so hard to get me interested in it, it worked for a while, but I wasn't as good as she was, certainly not anywhere near as good as my grandmother, so I stopped practicing. I'm afraid the talent stopped when I was born.

A lovely contrast between the finished wood of the mandolin and the rougher wood of the background.

Not a flattering angle for that mandolin. I mean, look at those hips.

Great presentation!

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Schön, wenn eine ganze Familie Musik macht! In meiner Familie war ich der einzige, der dabei geblieben ist, allerdings nicht als Profi. Hab Violine gespielt, bin später auf Viola umgestiegen ---> "heruntergekommener Geiger"

Beautiful my friend!
Happy new week:)

Good work.
Have a great new week...

i'm so happy to discover that our community has so many musicians within it!!

you've created a great photo with this new perspective on this mandolin. i love the block blue and green colors - the whole thing really works.

seen and enjoyed in SSC.

Fantastic from the perspective.
A very nice and colorful contribution to our topic, Valerie

Beautifully captured, Val. Love the colours and the framing.

Beautifully presented with that background to enhance the mandolin!
I'm amazed at how many instruments you play in your family! I only ever learned the recorder and the piano. As I never was that brilliant- no winning the Chopin competition at 18;-) - I'm glad I changed to a boring but paying job in time...

Great capture Val