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There is really nothing in the world like music. There have been
studies to show the amazing effect that is has on the human
brain, such as the link between music and spatial intelligence.
The only thing that can compare with listening to music is the
ability to make our own music.
Not everyone is as gifted as the rest when it comes to playing
music. Not all of us have the time, or want to invest the time
in learning to play a complicated instrument such as the piano.
That does not mean that we don't all want to be able to play an
instrument. There are easy musical instruments that you can
learn to play quickly. Here are eight:
1. Drums. If you have a pretty good sense of rhythm, drums are a
fairly easy musical instrument that you can learn to play
quickly. You won't be great, but you can sure have fun. There
are many kinds of drums, from the congo drum to the high hat to
the bass drum to the snare drum. Drums, along with the
tambourine, belong to the percussion family. Which means the
hitting of one body against another; the drum is also played
with the hands or a person can use one to two sticks. It is just
a matter of counting beats as you play, either mechanically or
by feeling the beat.
2. Tambourines. This easy musical instrument is made up of a
shallow hand held drum, usually made from a circular piece of
wood and calf skin or plastic that is stretched across the top.
You play it with your hands, stroking or shaking the jingle or
rubbing, shaking or striking the drum head with your knuckles.
Play what feels good.
3. Bongos. Another percussion instrument that is easy to learn
to play are the bongos. Bongos are a type of drum made up of two
sections, one of which is larger then the other. The drums are
attached to one another. Played by placing the bongos between
the knees, they produce a high pitched sound. When the bongos
are placed between the knees correctly, the larger drum will be
to the right. Traditionally, they are played by striking the
tops with your fingers and palms. There are times when the
bongos are played with sticks and brushes. It is possible to
alter the sound from the bongos by placing one hand on the top
of the drum and then beat it with the other hand.
4. Comb buzzer. We can look at a couple wind instruments that
are also easy musical instruments that you can learn to play
quickly. One of my favorites would be the comb buzzer. This
instrument is truly one anyone that can breathe can play. It is
not only easy; you can make it at home. You take a pocket comb
and tissue paper. Hold the tissue paper against the comb and hum
through the tissue paper. This produces a buzzing sound and it
tickles the lips.
5. Kazoo. If you are having fun with the comb buzzer, then try
the kazoo. The kazoo is also a fun instrument that is played by
humming. The kazoo adds a humming noise. People play the kazoo
by closing your lips around the kazoo and singing into it. Most
people that try to hum into the kazoo are not very successful.
But if you sing into it, for example, repeating the word do, do,
do, do in to the kazoo you get that wonderful humming sound.
6. Recorder. The next step up from the kazoo, is the recorder.
It is a fun and easy to learn instrument that you can learn to
play quickly. To play the recorder, you hold it outward from
your lips, unlike the traditional flute that is held sideways.
You then blow or breath, really, into the recorder, and the
pitch or note that is played varies by the open finger holes.
You can use all parts of your mouth to manipulate the sound from
the recorder. In particular, use the tongue and the diaphragm to
help control air flow, hence lengthening the time a note is held
and how many different notes are played on a breath. Quality
recorders come in many sizes and are made of wood. There are
also plastic recorders, used widely in schools, and sometimes
also known as a "tonette". Tin whistles and ocarinas are similar
types of recorders.
7. Xylophone. Often used in the orchestra as a serious
instrument, the xylophone is a like a piano keyboard that you
strike with mallets. With the larger, lower-sounding bars on the
left, the notes of the xylophone are laid out much like a piano
keyboard. Striking the bars with hard mallets produces a bright,
sharp sound. Xylophones made of wood can be very expensive, but
for fun and quick learning, a small xylophone made of metal or
metal and plastic is ideal, and are used in many schools.
8. Autoharp. The autoharp is a musical instrument having a
series of chord bars attached to dampers which, when depressed,
mute all the strings other than those that form the chord you
want to play. The autoharp is not really a harp at all, but in
reality is a zither.
As you can see, just because you are limited on time or possibly
ability does not mean that you can not play an instrument for
your own enjoyment. There are easy musical instruments that you
can learn to play quickly. Percussion instruments and wind
instruments make for easy learning and quick fun. Enjoy the
benefits of making music and find a new talent or at least a new
hobby.
About the author:
Duane Shinn is the author of the popular free 101-week online
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