Originally Posted by
wipekitty
Unfortunately, I took up a new hobby (drumming), which may require a van down the road if I ever get good enough to play gigs.
You should have picked bass guitar. I'm sure it is every bit as demanding as every other instrument if you want to get really good at it, but I believe it is the quickest way to develop enough rudimentary skill to contribute to an amateurish band. Just need to find the the first and fifth notes of standard chords and pluck them in random sequences on the beat.