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What are the best instruments for a beginner to pick up?
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this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2023
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I'd recommend the ukulele! There are only four strings and, once you learn a few basic chords, you can play a lot of songs. Of course, the more advanced chords will require more practice. There are plenty of great YouTube channels that can guide you (One Music School, The Ukulele Teacher, Bernadette Teaches Music).
I think it's worth it! The nice thing is that you don't have to read sheet music in order to play. There are plenty of free chord charts that are available online. Also, purchasing a decent beginner ukulele will only cost $40-$60. I know this can be pricy for some folks (I say this as an extremely frugal person) but I think it's more affordable than other instruments. Good luck and have fun!
Also, it’s a good starting point if OP thinks they might want to learn guitar eventually.
OP, make sure to buy from a music shop or get someone knowledgeable to help you pick out an inexpensive beginner uke. There are lots of toy ukuleles (and guitars) for sale out there that are not playable even for beginner learning. It’s really a shame that they are made because a lot of people get tricked into buying them.
Avoid target, Walmart, Best Buy, and the like for buying musical instruments. If you want to buy one online and don’t know someone to help you, I’m sure there are lemmings that will help you find one.
I second the ukulele! Another plus is that the skills transfer pretty well to all sorts of other string instruments, so if you want to learn guitar/mandolin/bass/etc next you'll have a much easier time.