World Music Day 2022: 10 Easy Instruments For Beginners To Learn

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Jun 20, 2022

Ukulele

Knowing just a handful of chords is enough for this affordable instrument. All you need is a little practice and this four-string instrument will be your best companion.

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Harmonica

Amitabh Bachchan made harmonica stylish in 1975 with his film 'Sholay', and it's no.2 on our list. Beginners can rarely go wrong when playing this portable instrument.

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Bongos

If you like thumping your palms on tables to add a musical charm to house parties, give bongos a try. The instrument comprising conjoined drums is affordable and easy to learn.

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Drums

How can we miss out on the rockstar of instruments - drums? To turn yourself into Ringo Starr, get a sound-proof room where you can make a lot of noise. Also, keep note - drums may be easy, but require a lot of practice.

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Maraca

They are one of the simplest instruments to learn to play. They are like rattles with handles. Depending on your hand movement, the instrument produces interesting sounds.

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Tambourine

Add the mild jingles to every song with a tambourine. Depending on whether you shake it or bang it, the instrument can produce a variety of sounds. Also, it is easy to learn.

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Keyboards

Once you know the basics of a keyboard, learning to play it is easy. However, it is important to keep practising as it takes a lot of time to ace the instrument.

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Harmonium

Harmonium is an elder sibling of the keyboards. It produces a traditional charming sound and is quite easy to learn once you know the basic keys.

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Triangle

Be a triangle - when you want to pick the smallest of orchestral instruments to play. However, it may be easy to play but still requires practice to play well.

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Guitar

The guitar is the 'cool kid' of the instrument world. While this 12-string instrument is a little more challenging to learn than the ones mentioned before, the results are worth it. It requires practice and dedication to ace the instrument, and is better to start with nylon strings.

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