What are the easiest instruments to learn to play?

by Jen R. Let's learn and smile

Getting started in the world of music requires a lot of dedication, but there are some options easier than others. Playing an instrument is one of the hobbies that more people share around the world, and it is not surprising given the multiple advantages that music has on the brain and even in the mood. That is why many people, whether young or old, start to buy their first instrument to learn music.

However, some of the choices are not the most correct for someone starting from scratch. That is why it is very useful to have a guide to finding out about the simplest instruments (and also the most complicated ones) to learn all about music theory and practice. Here are some tips for beginner musicians.

Guitar or piano?

Perhaps it is the million-dollar question among those who want to learn to play an instrument. The guitar and piano are two of the most popular in the world and also the most versatile, in addition to having great advantages for the beginner. On the one hand, the keyboard allows you to play chords, melodies or both at the same time. Its construction makes it very easy to learn the notes and understand some basic concepts of musical theory. Of course, it has the disadvantage of statism, since it is not the most comfortable option to take it from one place to another.

As for the guitar, it is easy to transport and quite economical. In addition, learning to play it from scratch is very simple and great results can be obtained in the first weeks and months of learning. This instrument also allows you to play chords in a simple way (although in this case, the melodies need some more practice.

Simpler instruments

There are many resources to get started on guitar and piano (such as tutorials on YouTube) and they are quite economical and easy to learn options to get started in music. However, there are even simpler instruments for beginners. For example, the ukulele, with only four strings and a small size that allows you to play songs more easily, since some of the chords can be played using a single finger.

Another is the bass, which also has four strings and only one is pressed at a time. Although this is usually reserved for those people with ease to keep pace since this is its function - along with the drums - within the musical groups. Within the wind instruments, the harmonica and the flute can also be very easy in the first days of learning.

Instruments to avoid

The simplest and most comfortable instruments, to begin with, have already been mentioned. In the same way, there are others that any beginner should avoid if they don't know something about music theory or if they don't have previous experience. For example, those who form the string quartet (violin, viola, cello, and double bass ). The main reasons are that they can emit quite unpleasant sounds if you do not have a technique and it is easy to get frustrated in the first months. They also lack frets - marks that indicate the chords -, which makes them much harder to learn to play than other stringed instruments.

Other instruments to avoid would be some wind that requires a very refined breathing technique. The trumpet, the trombone or cornet are some of them. Getting them to sound with definition and power requires a lot of practice and, above all, tolerance to frustration.

What instrument suits you?

The choice of what to play depends on many factors. Some people opt for ease in learning, others for their price, for their popularity or simply because they like the sound they produce. But if something demonstrates the experience, it is that with proper practice, anyone can play any instrument well.

Therefore, the best advice that can be given to a beginner musician is to choose the one he likes best, since motivation and continuous practice can work miracles.