Whether you are interested in playing musical instruments or have a medical reason that prevents you from playing with both hands, you are in the right place to learn about one-handed instruments.
Today, we discuss 4 instruments you can play with one hand, so you can find one and start learning with a professional music teacher in Abu Dhabi.
Let’s dive right in:
1. Synthesizer
Synthesizers are one-handed instruments, especially smaller models, that allow you to play nearly endless compositions, because they are a lot like keyboards or pianos. Popularized during the 1980s, synthesizers produce the signature electronic sound that the 80s are known for.
It is a highly diverse instrument that can create “synthetic” copies of almost any sound produced by other instruments like drums or pianos. If you have already taken piano lessons in Abu Dhabi, learning to play a synthesizer becomes a lot easier.
2. Trumpet
You may have seen the trumpet in movies, where it is used to announce the arrival of nobility, heads of state, and dignitaries. This is still the case today, and fanfare trumpets have become synonymous with announcing the arrival of nobility and events.
Trumpets are orchestral brass instruments that can be played with one hand. While the instrument is used in a wide variety of musical genres, it is most popularly used to play jazz music.
3. Harmonica
From the blues to country, and rock and roll, you can play a lot on the harmonica, which is a one-hand instrument with a unique sound. You blow air into it from your mouth and almost anyone can learn how to play it.
What’s great is that if you use a neck-mounted rig like many popular artists such as Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, you don’t need to use any hands to play it. This is a simple and easy-to-learn instrument, which is why it is one of the best musical instruments for beginners.
4. Tambourine
One of the oldest musical instruments ever, the tambourine dates as far back as 1700 BC. It is studded with small cymbals around its circular wooden frame, which is covered on one side by plastic, or traditionally by a durable skin.
You hit the skin with your palm to make unique, rattling and chiming percussion sounds. However, since the handheld instrument is lightweight, you can bang it against your hip or body to produce the unique sounds as well, making it a fun one-handed instrument.
If you are interested in learning any of these one-handed instruments, we highly recommend signing-up at The Young Musician Music Institute. They offer a wide range of music courses for beginners, as well as more advanced musical instrument lessons taught by a professional music teacher in Abu Dhabi.
Book your free trial lesson today, or call +971 2 556 2080 or +971 2 678 3550 for more information.