I’m not very musical, but I am super envious of people that can just pick up an instrument and strum or pick out some easy music.
I’d like to move from easy to tavern music because I watched a video of someone playing fantasy music on a mandolin which was beautiful.
What can I start with to just play with? I don’t know if a stringed instrument is best, because when I have tried guitar it sort of sounds flat, like the guitar is stuffed with socks. Maybe it was a garbage guitar.
Maybe something with keys, or even blow, like a flute?
I tried trumpet but I couldn’t get used to the blowing raspberries through the mouth piece…
Advice please!
You can’t just pick up an instrument and sound good. That’s not how they work.
If you want to just be able to make music in a pub without having to work at it, use a phone. Otherwise, you’ll need to put in a great deal of time and effort.
That being out of the way: guitar. It’s an instrument with loads of resources on how to play, doesn’t need to be accompanied by other instruments, and is very controllable when it comes to volume.
And you don’t have to be amazing to play something fun.
Plus, you can go as hard as you want in terms of musical proficiency. You can look up chord charts, learn how to read tabs, or learn how to read sheets.
Though it should be said, guitar is tough starting out. It will make your fingertips sore and your hand cramp. It will take hours of practice to get stuff halfway decent, even things that seem simple. There’s always something to improve at or learn. And no matter how much you practice you’ll always hear imperfections.
It’s a hell of a time commitment (and it can be a money sink) but it is very fun.