10 Easiest Instruments to Learn How to Play

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Some instruments can take years and years to learn and master. So unless you’re an artist who years to be free of this miserable life and take refuge in music – just try one of these easiest instruments to learn how to play. It will get the girl (or guy – perhaps…forget it – no it won’t, just be sure to show some skin while you’re playing said instrument), impress on the high school resume and be a convenient musical break during painful family get-togethers.

You can speed things along with really great music lessons like the ones found at the Irish Arts Center.

These are the most painless, plain sailing and straightforward instruments you can learn, but it would be wrong to call them unchallenging! The beauty of music lies in the fact that every instrument has its own place and importance, and even the easiest instruments to learn how to play forms an integral part of the music and the ensemble as a whole. Once you’ve mastered your instrument, there is a world of opportunities to excel in your art. Even a simple rhythm instrument like a tambourine can add a shine to the music when played at the exact pocket, at the right pulse!

The instruments on our list are just the ones which are the quickest to adopt and take the plunge at. In no time can you master your craft and start out by playing a few songs or join a band right away. Some only need a good timing and you could get the craft down. The art, however, depends on you! You can take your time and let it mature within you. And, even these instruments have a great potential to develop your art in.

If music is your calling and different instruments give you a feeling of exhilaration, be sure to browse through the 11 Most Expensive instruments in the World to find some of the most exquisite and grand instruments that exist in the world! They are the ones of the best make, created by the best craftsman in the world and only the best have ever gotten a chance to play them.

For now let’s check out the easiest instruments to learn how to play to start playing right away! Here’s the list.

10. Ukulele

Typical Price: $28 Mahalo Ukuleles MK1TBR Kahiko Series Soprano Ukulele

Nope, that’s not a little guitar. It’s a Ukulele! Essentially used in Hawaiian music, but in the recent past it has been the darling of pop music also. And, with only four strings, it is way more uncomplicated than the guitar and much sweeter sounding to strum along to a catchy tune to. The nylon strings have it easy on your fingers and the chord shapes are easy-peasy too!

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