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!
I have a few ideas…
Ukulele is so simple it is often taught in grade school. And it has a lot of capability to grow into.
An autoharp can make great accompanyment to almost every popular song from the last 100 years.
Lap dulcimers are often set to one key - making simple songs a matter of sliding up and down the fretboard.
But my favorite is the stick dulcimer. The most famous is the Strumstick. Also sometimes sold as cigar box guitars or other odd names. If you want to just strum out the simple tunes, it’s unbeatable. Watch a few Strumstick Bob videos. It’s not bullshit. Just don’t drop full price on a new name brand stick as it’s easy to find beautiful instruments inappropriate for a raw beginner.
Hit me up if you have questions.
When I’m on summer break I usually try to learn something- often unsuccessful due to poor follow through, but I’ve had fun with a ukulele, bongos, and a cajon. All of those have good video lessons on YouTube.