What would be the easiest and cheapest musical insstrument to play?

@caesarin (1089)
Indonesia
April 26, 2009 9:47pm CST
I think it would be a guitar. Not really the easiest but the cheapest yes.
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14 responses
• United States
27 Apr 09
I dont know about cheapest, But in my oppinion, I think the drums would be the easiest to learn. I'm not really sure what would be the easiest to play though, The guitar or..piano..That is, If you know how to play it.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
27 Apr 09
Maybe you just thought that it's all about hitting the drum. But I think it won't be easy because it takes lots of energy to hit the drums.
• United States
27 Apr 09
Mmm, yes I know. I'm very hyper. :) It does take a lot, to hit em all and stuff... -shrug- I dunno
• United States
27 Apr 09
I happen to be a percussion major and I also play an array of other musical instruments and in my own opinion drums are just as difficult as any other instrument. It takes as much practice, muscle memory, and effort to produce good sound quality from a drum as it does with any other musical instrument and the fact that the way you look while playing (Eg. technique and posture) and developing dominance between limbs is much harder than most other instruments makes it even more difficult.
• United States
27 Apr 09
no I would have to say the recorder. I played one in grade school and paid like $5 for one.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
27 Apr 09
Ohhh, I never heard about a recorder being a musical instrument.
• United States
27 Apr 09
the recorder is like the clarinet but its allot easier.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
27 Apr 09
=) Thanks for your info. I'll look for one to learn.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
27 Apr 09
I don't know how a guitar could be the cheapest. I would think the spoons are cheaper! Or even some harmonicas. Although harmonicas can get pretty expensive, and aren't really as easy to play as most people would think. Just try it.
@Pigglies (9329)
• United States
28 Apr 09
Yeah, I've got a few scars on my lips from trying to slide without realizing I didn't have enough moisture. Pulled my lip skin right off! Owwie.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
28 Apr 09
I tried harmonica once. It was so difficult to make slide it to make different sound when your lips are dry.
• Nigeria
29 Apr 09
There is nothing like easiest and cheapest in music.. You must be dedicated to whatever you want to know how to do well.. even if you only want too know the basics , you still have to be commited to the instrument yu desire to play .. Time , proper practise and commitment are key factors to consider in playing any instrument.. it has to be decided by you how far you will go ...
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
19 May 09
Thanks for your advise.
• India
27 Apr 09
I believe the easiest and cheapest would be a flute to learn. Besides u can also get ur hands on an indian instrument called a Dhol which is quite easy to play and gets u lot of attention.. iam givin u link to get more info abt the dhol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhol
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
28 Apr 09
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
@asherem2 (257)
• Thailand
18 May 09
guitar is way too expensive...and its not easy to play.. what about the "shaker" you can make it out from a tin can or bamboo and all you need to do is shake it in tempo of the music. no need to memorise any chord patterns...the shaker is just an offspring of the maraccas...lol!
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
18 May 09
LOL. Thanks.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Apr 09
This is an interesting topic. I am not good at music. I guess perhaps the drum is the easiest musical instrument for me to learn. I think I have to just play the drums on the right time and that's all:) I love China
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
28 Apr 09
Maybe drums looks easy on most of us but I think as one of us commented, it takes many things to be able to play drum appropriately. Not as simple as just hitting the drum like most of us can do.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
27 Apr 09
Triangle - The cheapest and the easiest.
It's got to be the triangle. You only hit it with a stick then it will create a sound. I think it's pretty cheap too! It doesn't really need a complicated technology to work and you don't need to learn some musical notes as long as you know how to time. lol! I hope that answers your question. Tambourine is pretty easy too though i don't know if it's as cheap as the triangle.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
27 Apr 09
LOL!! =DDDD Yeah, I think it would be the easiest of all as long as you know the time.
• Mexico
28 Apr 09
I think it will be flute.Its cheapest.But not easiest all time.
@arijit2 (79)
• India
29 Apr 09
Ya the flute is the cheapest. Guitar rocks. A person who knows guitar can do wonders.
28 Apr 09
I should say some of the percussion instruments are cheap and easy to learn. A few example of percussion include Triangle, Drums, Cymbals, Timpani. But most of the percussion instruments is rhythmic oriented, means the pitch of the song is irrelevent. If you want a cheap easy to learn instrument that can produce different pitch, you can try woodwind instruments. This include piccolo, flute, clarinet, bassoon, double bassoon, oboe.
23 Jan 10
hmmm ...... never reply my post ...... nevermind .......
@Setto24 (122)
• Indonesia
27 Apr 09
uhuh?? I like guitar too.. but its expensive than our Finger and mouth. We can clap. and make a good sound from our mouth. I think its my answer... Bu, you can use stick to make some instrument.
@caesarin (1089)
• Indonesia
28 Apr 09
=dddddd
20 Feb 10
Your voice, if you can carry a tune! lol. It doesn't cost a thing and with practice can be the easiest to control. I love to sing. Close second the piano.