Poll of the Day > I'm thinking about picking up an instrument during lockdown.

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Keyboard would be easiest to learn there are a ton of resources out there, but it doesn't interest me much.

I'm not a fan of the guitar.

Flute could be fun. It has a really nice sound to it.

Violin would be hard to learn, but I do like the sounds it can make.

Drums are out, no space for them.

The pawn shop also has trombones and saxophones. I'm not especially interested in either, but the sax could be interesting.

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If you want to torture yourself you could go for clarinet.

Have you ever played an instrument or have any musical experience at all? Are you actually planning on learning songs on an instrument or just fuck around and make fun sounds? Just wondering because if you are serious about it you should think about taking lessons either online or in person (much better working with someone who can teach you personally) when the quarantine lifts.

Instruments of any kind are fun but you really need to practice if you want to get any better, and I'd say take some lessons at a music store. Otherwise it can be fun to just mess around and see what sounds you can make.

My rec would be the guitar or piano. They're both easy to start playing immediately without extra equipment or technical skills. Woodwind and brass instruments definitely require certain techniques that are hard to learn if you've never done them before or don't have someone teaching you.

ChaosAzeroth posted...

If you want to torture yourself you could go for clarinet.

The pawn shop doesn't have a clarinet. I checked the reviews and the instruments they have there have some pretty good reviews and are pretty cheap. They have a $1000 violin they are selling for $300 and a $700 flute for $200. They guarantee they work properly or your money back. Plus I'm trading in something anyway so might get it free or very cheap depending on what kind of deal I can get.

sodium-chloride posted...

Have you ever played an instrument or have any musical experience at all? Are you actually planning on learning songs on an instrument or just fuck around and make fun sounds? Just wondering because if you are serious about it you should think about taking lessons either online or in person (much better working with someone who can teach you personally) when the quarantine lifts.

Some but close to none. I would be interested in lessons, but I don't need to be concert level or anything. Just good enough to play a few songs for myself and learn a new skill.

I tried to learn the piano and the guitar as a kid and didn't stick with either because they didn't interest me. They still don't, but they are probably the easiest to learn. Right now I am leaning towards flute or violin because even though they are harder I am actually interested in them.

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I have an ocarina Im continuing to learn.

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I wanted to play the flute when I was younger tbh.