Is there an easier instrument to learn than guitar

davestar_delux · 31 Oct 2009 at 14:44

Anyone know? How does bass compare? I tried guitar but found it quite difficult. Is bass any easier as it has less strings yeah?

I did piano in high school as well but could only play with one hand, although now I can type with both hands so don't know if it would be worth going back to try again.

jp_bl_68 · 31 Oct 2009 at 14:46

Have you tried the Diddley Bow?

just Scott · 31 Oct 2009 at 14:50

Stick with the guitar, it's worth it.

Memphis · 31 Oct 2009 at 14:52

Spoons?

Shamikebab · 31 Oct 2009 at 14:53

Recorder?

Drum?

SexyGreyFox · 31 Oct 2009 at 14:56

A piano is in tune when you strike a note and if you can easily learn a chord and be in tune where a guitar is very unforgiving.
You can't run around a stage with a keyboard though unless you want to be a child of the 80's.

jp_bl_68 · 31 Oct 2009 at 15:00

What was it about the guitar that you found difficult?

Andelusion · 31 Oct 2009 at 15:13

Persevere with guitar, get a good tutor, if only for a couple of lessons, if he's a decent teacher he should listen to what you found difficult and give you efficient ways to improve.

Clum · 31 Oct 2009 at 15:23

Triangle

blix · 31 Oct 2009 at 15:54

Pull your wang really tight and pluck it.

Clum said:
Triangle

Someone really needs to invent the electric triangle.

meghatronic · 31 Oct 2009 at 16:25

davestar_delux said:
although now I can type with both hands so don't know if it would be worth going back to try again.

Type farts with your left hand while typing logging with your right at the same time. Typing and playing the piano aren't really related.

I feel your pain, I gave my guitar away as I couldn't be bothered anymore. I play the flute (and hence recorder/whistle etc). So meh.

NickK · 31 Oct 2009 at 16:33

jp_bl_68 said:
What was it about the guitar that you found difficult?

+1.

All musical instruments have two areas you'll need to learn: the instrument and music itself.

Guitar has pitch, rhythm, timing and it's the same with bass, drums etc. If it's the positioning of the fingers then stick with it. Bass and drums have their complexities for playing the instrument too.

jp_bl_68 · 31 Oct 2009 at 17:32

I would imagine that the guitar is one of the easier instruments as far as self teaching is concerned, but I could be wrong. The fact that there are fewer strings on a bass guitar doesn't necessarily mean you'll find it easier to learn, it really depends on what you found to be so difficult about the guitar.

I think that it's most important you enjoy playing a particular instrument. There's no point learning the bass if you have no real interest in playing bass.

6thElement · 31 Oct 2009 at 17:43

Clum said:
Triangle

Tamborine, less moving parts

Red Porsche · 31 Oct 2009 at 18:14

Recorder.

Cuchulain · 31 Oct 2009 at 18:21

Pink Oboe.

TFleming · 1 Nov 2009 at 12:23

Tambourine

Bennie-Mac · 1 Nov 2009 at 12:56

6thElement said:
Tamborine, less moving parts

whitecrook · 1 Nov 2009 at 13:30

tin whistle http://www.bigwhistle.co.uk/ - dead easy to play

SexyGreyFox · 1 Nov 2009 at 13:35

6thElement said:
Tamborine, less moving parts

My tambourine has got 32 moving parts on it which is actually more than a guitar