Which Musical Instrument is Recommended for Beginners? You have decided to take up a musical instrument but you are not sure which one to choose. When deciding to purchase a musical instrument there are a number of factors that might influence your buying decision: • Will the instrument I choose be affordable? • Which instruments are easy to learn and which are difficult to learn? • Will it be a quiet instrument or a noisy one? • If I don’t choose a popular instrument will I be able to find a teacher easily? • Is the musical instrument of my choice popular or is it an instrument that not many people play? • How much will a lesson cost? • I want to choose a musical instrument that I can play in a band. What instruments should I choose? • I want to play a certain type of music. Which musical instruments are suitable for different styles? Here is a list of musical instruments to choose from listed in popularity, with the number 1 being the most popular: 1) Guitar 2) Piano 3) Keyboard 4) Drums 5) Violin 6) Cello 7) Flute 8) Saxophone 9) Clarinet 10) Trumpet/Cornet 11) Trombone 12) French Horn 13) Banjo 14) Recorder 15) Viola 16) Tuba 17) Oboe You can see a list of all musical instruments here: Cheap Musical Instruments Will the instrument I choose be affordable? If you want to buy a musical instrument but don’t wont to spend too much money I would choose either a guitar, keyboard, violin, clarinet or trumpet. These instruments are the cheapest to buy when starting out. Which musical instruments are easy to learn and which are difficult to learn? The easiest musical instruments to learn from the list above are: Guitars, Drums and Recorders. If you need more information about musical instruments, or you are now ready to make a decision I recommend a great website: www.Soundsmusical.com. They offer good advice, lots of info and a big selection of musical instruments.