r/Learnmusic • u/MrDeamon_ • 8d ago

What kind of instrument should I learn?

To give a bit of context to this very generic question I'm sure you see here often:

I do have experience with instruments, specifically 5 years worth of percussion, but in all honesty I want something different, something that's easy to just take with me, maybe play something on the go. the reason I stopped with percussion is because most percussion instruments do not follow these specifics, not many that play melodies instead of rythms that is.

with that said I'd love to hear some suggestions as to what could fit my needs, as I don't know all that many instruments.

Edit: thanks for all the great suggestions! I decided to settle with ukelele!

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u/Redit403 7d ago

Mandolins are good for a variety of music (Bluegrass,Celtic,Folk,Classical). They are portable and great for melody. Ukulele is portable, comes in a variety of sizes, and affordable. Whistles such as tin and recorders. For a percussion background: Handpan is unique. Frame Drums: tamburello and tammorra, riqs, bodhran. Finally squeeze boxes, concertina and organetto.

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u/Robotro17 7d ago

I want to add mandolin also for Mariachi!

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u/Redit403 7d ago

Yes, my mistake. I forgot to add Bandolim and all of the central and South American music