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?
Holy shit. Stop it right now.
DO NOT LISTEN TO THE “you need to learn music theory first” crowd.
GO OUT. FIND A MUSIC INSTRUMENT SHOP (if there still is one where you live)
TOUCH THE INSTRUMENTS. MAKE THEM MAKE SOUNDS.
BUY ONE YOU LIKE AND FIND A TEACHER YOU ALSO LIKE!
WATCH LEARNING TO PLAY <instrument> ON YOUTUBE.
PLAY WITH YOUR INSTRUMENT! AND I DON"T MEAN PLAY MUSIC! JUST PLAY WITH IT! GO TO YOUR TEACHERS LESSONS< AND PRACTICE.
THATS IT.
Please. Do not overthink music. just do it and have fun.
I agree and disagree. Some people are drawn to music intellectually. For people that, who see music as a language or as a type of math, music theory is THE thing. For folk like that, I simply recommend a DAW where they can assemble their music through midi and electronic instruments (sampled or synthesized).
For most folk though, I agree with you.