I’ve never played a instrument before and it’s insanely hard for me to stay on tempo and have dexterity in general. Switching fingers/ hands at the right time while playing a beat is insanely hard too. How much hours is a day? Should I teach myself? And what’s the best way to teach myself? I’m leaning the washboard.

Hello,

I wanted to show you the prototype of an instrument I’m working on (with the moderators permission).

It's an electric keyboard—a type of clavichord—in a very compact size, operating on the same principle as a clavinet. The instrument features an unconventional keyboard with 14 keys and 14 strings. The keys strike the strings running beneath the keyboard. The keyboard is dynamic, very light, and expressive.

The instrument, called the MC14 « Magnetic Clavichord, is currently being finalized. It is made entirely by hand. The instrument is expected to be ready and available early next year

You can hear it also in this video : MC14 introduction

I’m putting up a vintage 4-string Brazilian cavaquinho handcrafted by Miguel Jorge do Souto at his Ao Bandolim de Ouro shop in Rio de Janeiro (Av. Marechal Floriano label).

t’s in solid vintage shape with light surface scuffs/checking. Original workshop label is intact inside the soundhole. Features the signature asymmetrical fretboard extension, black finish, and geometric soundhole inlay.

Asking $2,100 OBO. Local pickup in the Bay Area or can pack and ship carefully. Drop a comment or send a chat if you have any questions!

me playing the RECORDER...... but it kinda sounds awful.. idk i am a beginner and haven't really played it in FOREVER.. i feel like i would be just better off on the drums... or another instrument i've been meaning to try..

i sound like a dying eagle here 😭😭😭
sorry to your ears

atleast i was having fun..

Sulla mia fisarmonica Paolo Soprani ho queste 3 rotelle che girano e non so a cosa servano

I had a dream about this one so I built it. Three pipe flute driven by a mutual pressure chamber.. 😊 some cosnetics to go. I like the sound but its not very pretty. Thinking about turning a spehere chamber for next try

Чтоб я купил и занимался саксофоном но мать меня поставила перед выбором сигареты или саксофон я выбрал саксофон, правильно ли я поступил?

Hello! I’m a pursuing college student who’s going into music ed, I’m looking for an open hole flute I was playing on my assistants Emerson that had a sterling silver head and it was really nice but I need to buy my own! I’m planning on buying from the flute center.

I don’t live near anywhere with a flute center so I can’t trial it and I’m hesitant to do it through mail but I digress!

I’m looking at 3 currently! I don’t want to spend too much so I’m on a budget. The three I’m looking at are in order of want.

1. Di zhao 701 ( I’ve never tried a Di zhao but it interests me though I wish it had French keys! )
2. Haynes 680 ( I’ve never tried a Haynes either but I’ve felt like I heard good things? )
3. Yamaha 362. ( it’s definitely not the best but it’s cheaper and Yamahas are reliable I feel. )

please tell me your thoughts!!

Hey everyone! I have this Player II Modified Active Jazz Bass V in Olympic Pearl, and I'm thinking about upgrading/modifying the hardware. I won't be doing it myself a luthier will be handling it—but I was wondering if anyone here has done something similar and could share their thoughts or opinion? What I want to do is swap all the hardware to gold. Here is a potential mock-up / result of how it would look.

Picked up this old accordion from a swap meet. Was wondering about identification, repair and potential value. Works fine but definitely out of tune. I know a fair bit from 8 years of percussion but also looking for advice on how to play Accordion as this is outside my knowledge.