I like the disclaimer about easy to learn but hard to master. Harmonica mastery is definitely difficult. I'm blown away from all the techniques masters use all at once.
I have recorders in various sizes; bass, tenor, alto, soprano and sopranino, it's actually quite a lovely instrument but still fairly accessible for a beginner and cheap (there's a reason soprano recorders are popular with schools) there's a few caveats like forked fingerings for the F on C recorders or the Bb on F recorders, but it's not hard to get and it is fully chromatic with a range of over 2 octaves (once you start unlocking different registers), I have an ukulele, guitar is my main instrument, I have 7- remember that if you just play on the top 4 strings you can use all of the same shapes as ukulele- ukulele is a great stepping stone to guitar, I have a mandolin which is difficult coming from guitar because of the tuning coming from guitar, have a violin too- definitely not a beginner instrument but it's tuned like the mandolin so I can figure out some basic scales and double stoos, I have an electronic drum kit and I just got a piano. Been playing a lot of piano these days, it's just great for learning if you have access to one- probably be my number 1 pick for an instrument for beginners, push button- make sound, push different button-make different sound, my 5-year-old can do that! Oh I have some harmonicas and a melodica too. Melodica is good for beginners too, anything with a keyboard is good for beginners. It's just an intuitive way to learn music, starts low, gets higher as you go right, if you start on the white keys with C-major you can't really go far wrong and chords are pretty easy to figure out, then F-sharp is easy too- just play all the black keys and add in B and E# (F). Only been a few weeks and I've figured out all the major/minor scales and triads- helps I learned the theory on guitar, but yeah, piano is a good thing, perhaps only the cost or space might hold you back, but I've seen people giving pianos away free if you'll pay to move them and you can get an entry level keyboard fairly cheap.
Reminds me of an old article in, I think... "Electronic Games Magazine" back in the '80's. They had suggestions for what to do while your C-64 was loading up a game. One of them was "Learn a musical instrument" and they suggested harmonica because it was compact and could be kept close by. One of the others may have been "do housework." I do _not_ miss the loading times of those games (although I do miss some of the games. MicroProse had some _awesome_ titles). =)
Too funny. Ironically, I remember those old games. My family had an Atari 800 computer (back when Atari made computers) and remember having to load a translator disk, then load the game because if you tried to load the game directly, it didn't work.
Very informative video for the beginner, and in your response to Frank you are correct about doing 10-20 instruments, if course being a builder i would add a 3 string cbg😃,great job Kale
It's funny you say that. I thought about adding a diddley bow but I decided to keep it to things you could buy and not build. I suppose I could do another vid... Top 5 Instruments You Can Make Yourself.
Penny whistle, steel tongue drum, buffalo drum, lyre, dulcimer. Bamboo flutes are disappointing for munchkin hands. I want a Native American and Shakuhachi but like the lower tones and my hands are too small. Wah wah.. Ukulele seems like it would be harder than lyre and dulcimer. Harmonica is nice when a person is too tired to sit up. Can be played in a hammock, on a beach, on a mountaintop etc. Fits in a pocket. Cool video as always!
Dulcimer would've definitely been on the list if I owned one. LOL. I've played them before but I don't currently own one. Penny whistle would've been a good one as well. Lyre is definitely an easy instrument to learn on but it's often hard to play covers on (I considered it... trust me). I could've easily made this a top 10 video. Thanks for watching.
You come up with the greatest ideas for videos !! This was very informative and I agree with you on your choices The only thing I wanted to add is that I started on the 6 hole flute using an amazing book called "Understanding the Gift" by the late John Vames due to this experience I almost can't imagine playing a five hole flute It does provide an extra note so that it isn't covered 100 percent of the time You are correct in that most NA Flute music is written without it but if you want to play some western songs or have that choice of that missing note then that's where the 6 hole comes into play I enjoyed the video !! I have bongos too but don't really play them much. I will have to add them to something in the future :) Also I agree about the instruments being easy to start but difficult to master !!
Thanks so much. I'm glad you agree. I could've easily made this a top 10 list but I was trying to keep it simple. I just thought this seemed like a good sampling. Side note: I still can't quite wrap my head around the 6th hole on a NA flute. I realize some people like it (and I think it really comes down to a personal preference in the end) but to quote Charlie Mato Toyela "show me a note you can play on a 6-hole flute and watch me play it on a 5-hole flute." When you think about the NA culture and the fact that they used every part of the buffalo to avoid waste, it seems strange that they'd go thru the trouble to put a hole in a flute that they were just going to keep covered. It just doesn't compute in my brain. LOL. I suppose if I'd started on a 6-hole... it would just seem normal.
Dear Sir, Many Thanks for the presentation on percussion instruments. Can you suggest some easier instruments for children with Special needs? Would be really helpful.❤
Thanks for watching. Anything in the percussion family would be good for kids. Musical whistles (slide whistle, siren whistle, etc) may also be a lot of fun. Kazoo would definitely be a good one for a special needs class.
I'm not a musician, but I feel like your kid(s) might enjoy the tongue drum or the djembe. Stuff like castanets, rain sticks, xylophones, and the wooden frog/guiro. One of those flat floor keyboards might also be a fun option.
Thanks so much for your support and guidance ❤ Definitely subscribed for any new episodes, and will keep a watch... Keep up the great work , Sir... I will share with couple of other parents who may like to teach these instruments to their kids.🎉❤
Hey man, great video! I want to learn an instrument, and I think your points for the Ukulele got me to start. Another thing is, I don’t understand why you cannot call a Native American flute not made by a Native American, it’s name. I am only about 1/8th Native American, so I do not call myself that, but some of my family is Native American and they would not care. I mean, if a white guy makes a quesadilla, it’s Mexican food. And if a Japanese guy makes a burger, it’s American. Anyways, good video!
Thanks for checking out the video. I don't fully understand the naming convention either but who know. Somebody came up with it. Anyway, good luck with the ukulele.
Thanks for checking out the video. I didn't mention keyboard because I like it's less intuitive to play than some of the others. Caveat... the keyboard is certainly the most intuitive way to teach music because you can see it laid out in front of you. However, I feel like the coordination between the left and right hand takes a lot of time where it seems to come more naturally on a string instrument. Thanks again.
Thanks for checking out the video. I don''t consider the lap steel guitar to be a beginner-friendly instrument. It takes quite a bit of technique and has a pretty steep learning curve.
I suppose you can master any instrument if you try hard enough. Speaking of mastering the kazoo... I saw a video recently where a fella had developed a technique that made the kazoo sound nearly identical to a saxophone. Now that's mastery!
You can sure get the sounds out of harmonica by blowing and drawing, but getting a single clear note needs practice. The creator certainly wasn't able to play any clear note in the video. (This is just an informative comment, no insult is intended)
You are correct but it was also clearly stated around 0:28 (and again at 1:27) that these are not the 5 easiest instruments to master, they're simply 5 instruments that are easy to get started with. In other words, instruments that can make musical sounds quickly. Mastering a harmonica (or any instrument in this list for that matter) takes a lot of practice. So, in essence, I guess you're agreeing with me. LOL. Thanks for checking it out.
I like the disclaimer about easy to learn but hard to master. Harmonica mastery is definitely difficult. I'm blown away from all the techniques masters use all at once.
Yes. It’s a lot. Thanks for checking out the video.
I have recorders in various sizes; bass, tenor, alto, soprano and sopranino, it's actually quite a lovely instrument but still fairly accessible for a beginner and cheap (there's a reason soprano recorders are popular with schools) there's a few caveats like forked fingerings for the F on C recorders or the Bb on F recorders, but it's not hard to get and it is fully chromatic with a range of over 2 octaves (once you start unlocking different registers), I have an ukulele, guitar is my main instrument, I have 7- remember that if you just play on the top 4 strings you can use all of the same shapes as ukulele- ukulele is a great stepping stone to guitar, I have a mandolin which is difficult coming from guitar because of the tuning coming from guitar, have a violin too- definitely not a beginner instrument but it's tuned like the mandolin so I can figure out some basic scales and double stoos, I have an electronic drum kit and I just got a piano. Been playing a lot of piano these days, it's just great for learning if you have access to one- probably be my number 1 pick for an instrument for beginners, push button- make sound, push different button-make different sound, my 5-year-old can do that!
Oh I have some harmonicas and a melodica too. Melodica is good for beginners too, anything with a keyboard is good for beginners. It's just an intuitive way to learn music, starts low, gets higher as you go right, if you start on the white keys with C-major you can't really go far wrong and chords are pretty easy to figure out, then F-sharp is easy too- just play all the black keys and add in B and E# (F). Only been a few weeks and I've figured out all the major/minor scales and triads- helps I learned the theory on guitar, but yeah, piano is a good thing, perhaps only the cost or space might hold you back, but I've seen people giving pianos away free if you'll pay to move them and you can get an entry level keyboard fairly cheap.
Thanks for watching the video and adding feedback. I appreciate it.
Reminds me of an old article in, I think... "Electronic Games Magazine" back in the '80's. They had suggestions for what to do while your C-64 was loading up a game. One of them was "Learn a musical instrument" and they suggested harmonica because it was compact and could be kept close by. One of the others may have been "do housework." I do _not_ miss the loading times of those games (although I do miss some of the games. MicroProse had some _awesome_ titles). =)
Too funny. Ironically, I remember those old games. My family had an Atari 800 computer (back when Atari made computers) and remember having to load a translator disk, then load the game because if you tried to load the game directly, it didn't work.
Very informative video for the beginner, and in your response to Frank you are correct about doing 10-20 instruments, if course being a builder i would add a 3 string cbg😃,great job Kale
It's funny you say that. I thought about adding a diddley bow but I decided to keep it to things you could buy and not build. I suppose I could do another vid... Top 5 Instruments You Can Make Yourself.
@@musicalmiscellany there you go,that would be a good one
I like this. Another option would be do one for 5 cheap and easy electron instruments.
Thanks for checking out the video and also for the suggestion.
Penny whistle, steel tongue drum, buffalo drum, lyre, dulcimer. Bamboo flutes are disappointing for munchkin hands. I want a Native American and Shakuhachi but like the lower tones and my hands are too small. Wah wah.. Ukulele seems like it would be harder than lyre and dulcimer. Harmonica is nice when a person is too tired to sit up. Can be played in a hammock, on a beach, on a mountaintop etc. Fits in a pocket. Cool video as always!
Dulcimer would've definitely been on the list if I owned one. LOL. I've played them before but I don't currently own one. Penny whistle would've been a good one as well. Lyre is definitely an easy instrument to learn on but it's often hard to play covers on (I considered it... trust me). I could've easily made this a top 10 video. Thanks for watching.
You come up with the greatest ideas for videos !!
This was very informative and I agree with you on your choices
The only thing I wanted to add is that I started on the 6 hole flute using an amazing book called "Understanding the Gift" by the late John Vames due to this experience I almost can't imagine playing a five hole flute
It does provide an extra note so that it isn't covered 100 percent of the time
You are correct in that most NA Flute music is written without it but if you want to play some western songs or have that choice of that missing note then that's where the 6 hole comes into play
I enjoyed the video !!
I have bongos too but don't really play them much. I will have to add them to something in the future :) Also I agree about the instruments being easy to start but difficult to master !!
Thanks so much. I'm glad you agree. I could've easily made this a top 10 list but I was trying to keep it simple. I just thought this seemed like a good sampling.
Side note: I still can't quite wrap my head around the 6th hole on a NA flute. I realize some people like it (and I think it really comes down to a personal preference in the end) but to quote Charlie Mato Toyela "show me a note you can play on a 6-hole flute and watch me play it on a 5-hole flute." When you think about the NA culture and the fact that they used every part of the buffalo to avoid waste, it seems strange that they'd go thru the trouble to put a hole in a flute that they were just going to keep covered. It just doesn't compute in my brain. LOL. I suppose if I'd started on a 6-hole... it would just seem normal.
You could probably do another episode on this topic with instruments like maracas, tambourines and the infamous cowbell
You're absolutely right. I could've easily done top 10 or top 20. LOL. Thanks for watching.
We need more cowbell!!!!
@@stevesstrings5243 Ha ha.
I like the ukulele ❤️❤️✨
Thanks for checking out the vid
far freaking out
Thank you gives me some good things to think about
Thanks for watching. I hope it helps somebody.
What?! No windchime? Mine practically play themselves.
Ha ha. Thanks for watching.
Thanks
I appreciate you checking out the video.
Dear Sir, Many Thanks for the presentation on percussion instruments. Can you suggest some easier instruments for children with Special needs? Would be really helpful.❤
Thanks for watching. Anything in the percussion family would be good for kids. Musical whistles (slide whistle, siren whistle, etc) may also be a lot of fun. Kazoo would definitely be a good one for a special needs class.
I'm not a musician, but I feel like your kid(s) might enjoy the tongue drum or the djembe. Stuff like castanets, rain sticks, xylophones, and the wooden frog/guiro. One of those flat floor keyboards might also be a fun option.
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Thanks so much for your support and guidance ❤ Definitely subscribed for any new episodes, and will keep a watch... Keep up the great work , Sir... I will share with couple of other parents who may like to teach these instruments to their kids.🎉❤
Interesting, thank you. I will remains with my guitar, but thank you.
Thanks for watching.
Great video! I think the dulcimer could have made the list too!
Yeah, I could've easily made this a top 10 list. Thanks for checking it out.
Hey man, great video! I want to learn an instrument, and I think your points for the Ukulele got me to start. Another thing is, I don’t understand why you cannot call a Native American flute not made by a Native American, it’s name. I am only about 1/8th Native American, so I do not call myself that, but some of my family is Native American and they would not care. I mean, if a white guy makes a quesadilla, it’s Mexican food. And if a Japanese guy makes a burger, it’s American. Anyways, good video!
Thanks for checking out the video. I don't fully understand the naming convention either but who know. Somebody came up with it. Anyway, good luck with the ukulele.
Soo thank u!!!!
Thanks for checking it out.
Why have you not mentioned the keyboard??❓
Thanks for checking out the video. I didn't mention keyboard because I like it's less intuitive to play than some of the others. Caveat... the keyboard is certainly the most intuitive way to teach music because you can see it laid out in front of you. However, I feel like the coordination between the left and right hand takes a lot of time where it seems to come more naturally on a string instrument. Thanks again.
What about the lap steel guitar? Thanks
Thanks for checking out the video. I don''t consider the lap steel guitar to be a beginner-friendly instrument. It takes quite a bit of technique and has a pretty steep learning curve.
Just when I thought I could master the kazoo and be the greatest that ever lived 😅
I suppose you can master any instrument if you try hard enough. Speaking of mastering the kazoo... I saw a video recently where a fella had developed a technique that made the kazoo sound nearly identical to a saxophone. Now that's mastery!
what should I play ya’ll?
Whichever one speaks to you. Thanks for watching.
The kazu is funny 😂😂😂😂
Thanks for checking out the vid.
Penny whistle.
Thanks for watching. Ironically, I have a separate video where I play penny whistle for the first time. th-cam.com/video/_JIztGKzXYE/w-d-xo.html
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Thanks for checking out the video.
You can sure get the sounds out of harmonica by blowing and drawing, but getting a single clear note needs practice. The creator certainly wasn't able to play any clear note in the video. (This is just an informative comment, no insult is intended)
You are correct but it was also clearly stated around 0:28 (and again at 1:27) that these are not the 5 easiest instruments to master, they're simply 5 instruments that are easy to get started with. In other words, instruments that can make musical sounds quickly. Mastering a harmonica (or any instrument in this list for that matter) takes a lot of practice. So, in essence, I guess you're agreeing with me. LOL. Thanks for checking it out.
@@musicalmiscellany Yes, thanks it was a great video.