would" faites-vous de la guitare?" be correct?

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Hi Xela,
You would say 'Jouez-vous de la guitare? as explained in the following Kwiziq lesson-
https://french.kwiziq.com/revision/grammar/jouer-de-to-play-an-instrument
Hope this helps!

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It is just that my French teacher taught us to use "faire" when we want to say we play a musical instrument. So, I was just wondering if we can use it that way. Thank you for your reply.

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Hi Xela,
You use 'faire' in French when you are concentrating on the activity rather than the playing of the instrument.
For instance if you say -
'Je ne fais plus de piano' , you are saying that you are no longer learning or playing the piano you might have decided to 'faire de la danse' or 'faire de la guitare' ...
I think in English you use play or learn to play , hence the problem...
Hope this helps!