heyhey,
this here might contain two questions actually.
- got an idea, what instrument might suit me?
- how, actually learn?
background
i am not new to learng stuff by myself, mostly languages in the widest sense. the only thing i can’t really get my head around is music. i know rudimentary how to read notes, but ofc don’t really grasp what they mean. when i learned a bit about electronics, that explained a lot more about music for me. i tried to learn the recorder (bc its was there) and keyboard (bc super versatile). by now, that all didn’t work. i am a beginner.
i guess that is abt how these are played. i am used to grab a book sit down in a comfy position and read. keyboards need setup and are relatively large. the recorder is small and portable, but you need a decent body position, to control your breath.
i was thinking about some kind of ukulele, maybe? how do i build a habit, that works for practice?
Pick up a Ukulele, the chords are easy, plenty of modern songs can be translated over, and you’ll build the fundamentals for guitar.
You won’t need to read music, just chord diagrams and tabs. Loads of chord websites and YouTube videos to play along with.
Music lessons for uke tend to be as cheap as guitar and bass. You can get a good uke under $100 at a pawn shop or you can even get a brand new one (don’t recommend) for less than that.
They also come in different sizes. Concert size is a great start. Just don’t get a baritone, different tuning.
If you have big hands consider a tenor. I had a concert for a long while until I tried a tenor and it get much better for me.
Yep, I went with a concert for my hands. Just gotta try a few out and see what feels best to hold
I did this, not quite a year ago. Light and easy to carry. Can play it anywhere. It’s been super fun. I’m a 60+ year old man and never able to play anything before.