LPT: Stephen Ridley–It’s never too late to learn an instrument you love no matter how old you are. Pick up an instrument and learn it, no matter your age. There is tremendous joy to be gained for yourself and others. A survey of thousands showed over 90 percent had wanted to play the piano at one point. It’s never too late to find joy in any musical instrument–the world needs more artists. submitted by /u/Londontown-Artist

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker Invents New Instrument The Orchid submitted by /u/zaniabkafeel

Turn your smartphone into a playable wind instrument with this USB-C mouthpiece The Zefiro is a tiny USB-C MIDI controller that can be played like a wind instrument. | Image: KickstarterAn Italian startup called Artinoise has created an unusual USB-C accessory for mobile devices that turns them into playable musical instruments. The Zefiro looks like a flash drive or a tiny vape, but by gently blowing into one end, it can b…

LPT: Stephen Ridley’s approach is that It’s never too late to learn an instrument Stephen surveyed thousands of people in London and over 90 percent of them had wanted to play the piano at one point. It makes sense to learn an instrument no matter how old you are. With daily practice and proper instruction at any age, increased proficiency can occur. The joy that this can bring to an individual, family and the world is beauti…

Lead singer who also plays an instrument. I’m a musician and play percussion and I have always enjoyed trying to work in vocal parts while playing. I was wondering which instrument has to be the most difficult to play while singing, and lead no less! For me it has to bass. When I listen to Sting with the Police singing and playing amazing bass lines. It blows my mind! submitted by …

If you could master any musical instrument over night which one would you chose and why? I feel like the ‘practical’ choice here is going to be the piano, as its hugely versatile and you can write music well using the Piano… I feel like the Harp would be a cool instrument to master and also to use in modern music if you had the skills and know how submitted by /u/iFiAudio

Musicians — what’s your instrument and what was the first song you learned how to play? My first guitar song was Creep by Stone Temple Pilots, which seems like a good first guitar song — it’s slow, has both strumming and arpeggiated picking, a dominant seventh chord. Good stuff. But what about you? Any recommendations for someone just learning your instrument? submitted by /u/voluptuous_component

Best Instrument to Learn Hello! Sorry if this is the wrong place to post. I am looking for some advice. I absolutely love music, anything with a good beat from rock, pop, house, dance, reggae to classical. Until recently, I used to love singing – it made me happy and was great for my mental wellbeing. I have been members of choirs over the years and singing was a passi…

Studies show that visualizing musical practice without an instrument can still improve musical skills. submitted by /u/coolestestboi

Can you learn to play an instrument later in life and still be good? I have always loved music (mostly rock) but didn’t learn learn to play guitar until I was 20. I took classes, practiced quit a bit but never got that good. On the other hand, I had friends who never had any music training but could just hear a song and play it really well, seemingly without effort. It seems like musical ability may be something…

Best financial instrument to save down payment money for short term Saving for a down payment to buy a new house in 3-5 years. Where is the best place to store this money? submitted by /u/Melissaru

Flying with a musical instrument. So I will be flying in the following days and I was trying to find a way to get my instrument safely and securely with me. At this point let me clarify that safely and securely means: getting it as carry on baggage in a by-the-book way (I know many people employ dubious tactics to get their instruments on board) and avoiding the cargo hold at al…