What's the easiest musical instrument to play?

Question

I have wanted to play an instrument my whole life...but after bad experiences as a child feel very tense and anxious about it. Is there an instrument which is inherently easier to play than any other? I'm most interested in piano or saxophone but am willing to consider anything.
Thanks.

Answer 1

I would have to say piano. It flows easier and you don't have to use your mouth and you don't have to tear up your fingers with metal strings.

Answer 2

The easiest instruments to learn are the simple hand percussion instruments - just about anybody can bang on a drum in rhythm. A guitar is very easy to begin to learn, but it takes a long time to MASTER the instrument. Piano is not exactly an easy instrument to master either, as is the violin. Go with what you think you are going to love, and forget about what happened to you as a child... you are an adult now, so you should be able to do what you want. You can usually rent instruments too, but if you play saxophone you will have to buy the mouthpiece because of health laws.

Answer 3

To make an instrument easy to learn, you need the desire to learn it. Pick an instrument that you have interest in. You said the piano. It would be a good place to start. You can learn how to read music and learn to listen to the notes. If you don't like it move on, but don't forget what you have learn from the piano. Almost every piece of instrument is based off of the theories of music and use the same principles. Once you have understood these principles, you can virtually play any instrument.

You are then bound down by physical abilities. People with thin lips find it easy to play the trumpet, while they have a hard time on the tuba. People who have a hard time patting their head while rubbing their belly my have a hard time playing drums. People who don't have strong lungs should stay a way from any instruments that deal with blowing.

Whatever you pick, remember that it takes time and practice. You may never be an expert, but at least you can entertain yourself and maybe even friends real soon. Good luck.

Of course, there is always the jewel harp or the kazoo.

Answer 4

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What's the easiest musical instrument to play?
I have wanted to play an instrument my whole life...but after bad experiences as a child feel very tense and anxious about it. Is there an instrument which is inherently easier to play than any other? I'm most interested in piano or saxophone but am willing to consider anything.
Thanks.

Answer 5

I would say recorder. But it really depends on you.
What do you like to listen to?
Which instrument do you really want to be able to play?
The answer to those may give you an iindication.
I took to the clarinet quite well when young but gave up in teens. As a 30 yr old I tried the piano and would disagree with the person who said if you can type you can play piano. I am a very good typist - I learnt to touch type on a manual typewriter without any letters on the keys! And I'm fast! However, musically I had got so used to playing one note at a time on the clarinet or recorder and with my fingers on a keyboard (typewriter) hitting one at a time that I found playing chords nearly blew a fuse in my brain - I just found it soooo difficult.

I would also be hopeless at drums because I lack co-ordination and rhythm.
So - really it's down to what your natural inclincations are and what you really want to do because which ever instrument you choose you are going to have to work VERY HARD if you are not young. But you will also get great satisfaction and fun from it.

Another thought - if you learn an instrument that can be played in a band or orchestra then you will be able to play with other people much easier than if you play piano, probably. So clarinet, or saxaphone would be good. They say that saxaphones are easier than clarinets, i dont know.

Whatever you choose - enjoy !!!

Answer 6

Piano is easy to learn. Drums are simple, as long as you don't really start playing on a drum set like for rock'n'roll. But drummers are wired differently than most people, so it depends upon you. From what I've heard, the violin is the hardest instrument to play, but I play the violin pretty well, and so it doesn't seem that hard to me. The recorder is pretty easy too. Don't reccoment wind instruments too much, they require really good lungs to play well, but if you have good lungs, this wouldn't be a problem. I guess it all boils down to who you are. Just pick up an instrument that seems appealing to you, and try it out. You can always try another one.
Hope this helps.

Answer 7

There isn't one. If you want to play any musical instrument properly you have to have good coordination, a little maths knowledge, good timing, (even for the tambourine!) cant be tone deaf (lol), have a good memory, be dedicated and be able to practise at least 2 hours every day. If your just messing about, a keyboard with all the pre set buttons is your best bet to have fun with, otherwise it's hard slog!

Answer 8

"It all depends on you". Picking a musical instrument to study is no different from choosing a sport to play or what car to drive. You have to ask yourself what is it that you're most interested in? Often the music instrument that you enjoy listening to is the one that would be most suitable for you. But this is not always the case, so it's safe to say that before buying that guitar or piano you've been wanting for a long time, you must first ask yourself honestly if this is something you will stick to. I believe interest without patience would make learning more difficult.

For me, the piano is one of the hardest instrument to study, but since I'm drawn to it learning how to play it doesn't feel like a chore.

The bottom line is when you're a beginning musician, learning your music instrument is always hard at first. But with continued practice and patience you'll soon find yourself enjoying it and reveling in the music that you create.

Answer 9

I found the flute easy. I to played the piano, organ when young. The bells those instruments are easy. My friend played the sax and said it was easy? I like the stringed instruments. At this moment I am doing what I can just to be able to type on the computer, my hands are getting bad from arthritis.
Good luck and I hope you find something you will love :0)

Answer 10

It's usually considered to be the recorder, but then if you had a bad childhood experince it probably involverd a recorder. Sax ie easyyish to play if you can stand the reed vibrations. Piano takes some mastering, but being able to play is a great source of joy for the player and the listener, particularly when good ebnough to just play "off the cuff". One of my only regrets in life is that I didn't learn to play the piano.

Answer 11

None, depending on what level of art you want to reach. Triangle, for example, is not an instrument, it is part of drums, like is the xylophone for example.
I played the piano for many years, and my teacher used to say "it is not the first step that costs, it is the last" i.e. an amateur can never play professionally, just quite.
I also played all sorts of flutes (classic, baroque, recorder) clarinet and saxophone, none the easiest.