I have again started to get in touch with my musical side. This time, not with drums, but with the guitar! Yeah - just like Slais (a.k.a known as Slash of GnR :)) For now, I only know how to play the C chord, and haven;t cut my fingers yet - so a complete novice.
The better part is that Aanasa, my daughter, is now learning to play the drums. And boy - has she picked up quickly. She knows to play the basic beats, and can now play Waka Waka of Shakira. Oh, and a lot of Nothing Else Matters of Metallica. Co-incidentally, that was the first rock song I heard, thanks to Mandar Amdekar, my guitar-wala cousin. And the next one was Cemetery Gates by Pantera. A little extreme you might say, but I was pretty cool back then. Coming back to Aanasa, I really hope that continues to play and prosper. She is great at creative elements, so percussion might be just the thing for her. Here's hoping to see her play DT one day!
Oh, by the way, Mayur Darda is teaching me to play the guitar, and Aneeket Kate is teaching Aanasa to play the drums. Aneeket has introduced Aanasa and me to the Cajon box, which sounds very cool and is excellent to learn basic beats. Actually, it sounds like the table top drum which I used to play in the engineering college canteen when singing songs with the gang. Only better. Thanks guys! Feels good to be around music and musicians again.
The better part is that Aanasa, my daughter, is now learning to play the drums. And boy - has she picked up quickly. She knows to play the basic beats, and can now play Waka Waka of Shakira. Oh, and a lot of Nothing Else Matters of Metallica. Co-incidentally, that was the first rock song I heard, thanks to Mandar Amdekar, my guitar-wala cousin. And the next one was Cemetery Gates by Pantera. A little extreme you might say, but I was pretty cool back then. Coming back to Aanasa, I really hope that continues to play and prosper. She is great at creative elements, so percussion might be just the thing for her. Here's hoping to see her play DT one day!
Oh, by the way, Mayur Darda is teaching me to play the guitar, and Aneeket Kate is teaching Aanasa to play the drums. Aneeket has introduced Aanasa and me to the Cajon box, which sounds very cool and is excellent to learn basic beats. Actually, it sounds like the table top drum which I used to play in the engineering college canteen when singing songs with the gang. Only better. Thanks guys! Feels good to be around music and musicians again.
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