{"id":1074,"date":"2020-09-07T09:57:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T14:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/?p=1074"},"modified":"2023-08-12T14:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T19:24:40","slug":"cheap-and-easy-instruments-to-learn-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundadventurer.com\/cheap-and-easy-instruments-to-learn-music\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Cheap And Easy Instruments To Learn: Music Without Spending $$$"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s a lot of lists floating around about easy instruments to learn–well, this one is going to be all about instruments that are not only easy, but inexpensive. After all, even if piano is considered easy to learn by some–that’s not very inexpensive! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m going to be talking about brand new instruments–you can probably find old pianos for free or less than $500–or perhaps an old tarnished trumpet at a flea market for $50, but that would widen the discussion too broadly. Just know that most instruments are within everyone’s reach if you are willing to look at getting it secondhand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking for small instruments in particular? I list out 33 small instruments that can fit in your pocket, here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I’ll be focusing this post, however, on instruments that you can buy new that are inexpensive and easy to learn<\/strong>. How do I have any say as to what is easy to learn?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, looking for a place to buy inexpensive instruments? Check out Amazon.com <\/a><\/strong>for some inspiration–I have listed out in much more detail in this post some ideas, so if you combine both of these resources, you’ll be all set. \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the year of 2020, I set a goal to learn a different instrument every month, practicing an hour each day. I started in 2019, so by the end of the year I will have studied 14 instruments in 14 months! I now have a bit of perspective on what instruments are easy to learn and which ones are not. You can check out my journey, here on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of these instruments are less than $50, but I will consider an instrument to be inexpensive as less than $100.<\/strong> I’ll let you know what the price range is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bongos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bongos are two drums joined together to form an inseparable pair, called the macho and hembra (silent h) drum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Me with my bongo drums and my stylish green socks <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How Much Do Bongos Cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Entry-level bongos range in price from $40 to $90.<\/strong> If you’d like to know more detail about how much bongos cost and what the difference is between $500 bongo drums and $50 bongo drums, make sure and check out my article here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Easy Are Bongos To Learn?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The simplicity of the bongos makes them very approachable<\/strong> for a beginner. Within minutes<\/strong> you can play fundamental rhythms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the bongos have a depth that makes them interesting and exciting to play. You don’t have to stop at simple rhythms and be done–you can learn to play complicated and fast rhythms that sound amazing if you are willing to put in the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key to learning bongos<\/strong> is to understand the different sounds and voicings that the drums can make. You can simply hit the drums like you would any beach ball, or you can learn the more advanced rhythms and sounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I actually did a basic tutorial on just the basics of how to play the bongos, how to hold them, and how to tune them. Make sure and check that out if you want to get an idea of what the instrument is like to learn:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Bongo Basics For Beginners<\/div><\/div>
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