Chords for Top 10 Hardest Instruments to Learn

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[G] Learning to play an instrument is challenging, but these instruments take it to a whole [B] new level.
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[Em] instruments to [G] learn.
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Number 10.
Drums.
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[Bm] Banging on something in time with the beat sounds easy enough, right?
[C] Wrong.
Especially [B] considering that in a band or orchestral [Am] setting, drums in any fashion are held responsible
for [Em] making sure everyone else is on beat.
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the basics is easy enough, but once you get into the real meat of it, [Db] drumming
is a test of [Ab] coordination and endurance.
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_ _ At its core, playing drums is actually playing multiple [G] instruments at once.
Even a basic beat will involve all four limbs.
Sure drummers from Tommy Lee to [D] LaVon Helm make it look [G] easy, but it takes a lot [D] of practice
to master even [E] a basic [A] hit, let alone the full Neil [E] Peart.
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_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ [D] Number 9.
[F] Pipe Organ.
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[F] _ _ _ [Bb] Where [G] would Houses of Worship be without this [D] important historical instrument?
This [C] is another instrument that [B] requires a mastery of hand-eye coordination, especially
since it has multiple layers [G] of keyboards, in addition to a pedalboard controlled by the feet.
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_ _ _ [G] Each keyboard has its own [B] set of [G] voices, [Am] and knowing which to [Em] employ at what time is as
much of a learning curve as melody, [G] chord theory, or the actual playing.
[B] It's probably [C] fitting that this instrument is normally [Bm] used in churches, because if you
[Am] plan on learning the organ, you are going to need [N] some divine intervention.
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Number 8.
_ [Em] Accordion.
The accordion is an odd instrument, [B] so it's only fitting that it is [G] forever linked with
the oddball Weird Al [B] Yankovic. _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] But given [D] Al's level of proficiency on the instrument, [G] maybe he's due even more respect
than the [D] internet pays him.
[G] Playing the accordion is essentially like playing two [D] instruments at once.
One end of the [C] accordion is a small keyboard, [B] and on the other, a set of buttons that [G] controls bass notes.
In addition to operating both of these simultaneously, you must constantly compress and expand the
bellows of the [N] accordion, _ _ _ _ [C] allowing air to flow through [A] the instrument, [C]
[E] resulting in
vibrations that produce [G] the soft and harmonious sound heard in genres like folk, jazz, [E] and world [F] music. _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [Bm] Number 7.
[D] Oboe.
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The first of a few [Am] instruments on this list that requires lungs [D] of steel, [Gm] the oboe is
an [Em] instrument whose sound is solely dependent on how you use your mouth.
At the top of the [G] oboe is a reed that you use to control the sound coming out.
You must constantly open or close the reed to [D] allow or restrict sound, and you [G] have to
make sure the reed itself is [D] moist enough that sound wants to come [G] out.
Make sure it's not too [D] wet though, or your oboe will be giving [C] you a sloppy kiss when
you try to play it.
[B] This is [G] before you get the whole business of actually fingering the keys and creating
[Abm] some music.
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Number 6.
[Gb] Guitar.
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The guitar is the classic go-to instrument [E] for the fast-tracked rock and roll superstardom. _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ [G] If only it were that easy.
[D] Whether electric or acoustic, [G] guitars all get played pretty much [Gb] the same way.
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For a right-handed player, that means [G] fretting the chords or single notes with [D] their left
hand while maintaining a [C] strumming rhythm or plucking single strings [B] with their right.
At first, simply pressing down on the fretboard to [G] create a note can be difficult and downright painful. _
Campfire-level guitar playing can be easy enough to learn, [C] but guitar is hard to master
given how many styles it [E] can be played in, and the [G] given [B] techniques used in each [Dbm] style. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Gb] _ [E] Even [G] on the basic level, [C]
coordinating both halves of you to work in sync [Bm] and play something
musical can be a [B] challenge.
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_ [Am] Number 5.
[Gbm] [Gb] Piano. _
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[Gm] Here's another instrument [E] that requires a fair bit of multitasking.
While playing a piano, [B] you must use both hands while [E] simultaneously [G] sight-reading lines of music.
Most instruments will have you doing [D] this, but the piano requires two [G] lines of music,
which can get [D] confusing.
While one's left [G] hand is playing bass lines, the right hand [D] is busy forming chords, melodies,
[C] or both, although neither role is [B] ever truly set in [Ab] stone.
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As with the guitar, there are many different styles of [G] piano to play, each one with its
own intricacies [B] and techniques.
However, anyone who can master [Am] the instrument and level of musical theory that comes with
[E] will have an advantage when they [G] decide to pick up a second [C] instrument. _
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_ [B] _ Number 4.
[Am] Harp. _
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_ _ [C] The harp is known for its [B] beautiful and majestic tone, and to [Am] the untrained eye, it looks simple
enough to play.
[Em] Not only do you get to sit down, you just have to run your fingers across the strings
and wonderful music is heard, except, uh, [G] not so much.
While the actual plucking of strings is simple [D] enough mechanically, the musical theory behind
[G] it is demanding.
What's more, many forms of harp also incorporate foot pedals used to sharpen or flatten [D] a note,
further increasing this [C] instrument's difficulty.
Meanwhile, [B] other types of harps have multiple [G] courses or rows of strings.
The fact is, [Abm] keeping the flow on a harp is a challenge that would make [G] anyone turn away.
[C] Master it, however, and you'll be able to play music that even angels would [A] love. _ _ _ _
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Number [A] 3.
[E] [Cm] Bagpipes. _ _ _
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_ [Em] Most [G] instruments fall into two categories, never to be moved [B] or easily carried, [C] but the
bagpipes blur the line [Bm] by being both cumbersome and bulky, [Am] while being portable by design.
If [A] you plan on learning this [Em] one, you are going to need some strength and endurance.
Remember, I'm still learning.
[B] Strong lungs are another requirement, as you are constantly blowing [G] into and squeezing
the bag to get the desired sound, and you're [D] quite likely marching while playing it.
[G] Similar to the accordion, bagpipes [D] require constant stimulation in order to [G] continue producing sound.
It's an [D] interesting instrument, and the sound it makes [C] is enough to make anyone want
to wear a kilt and [B] strap on a sporan.
But [G] it's not for the faint [B] of [A] heart. _
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[Em] _ [A] _ [G] _ Number 2.
[Ab] French horn.
[Bb] _ [Eb] _ _ _ [Ab] _ The [Eb] _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ [B] French horn [E] is a little odd-looking.
[B] Because of its spiral [C] shape, you need to have great lung control to be able to push the
[Em] sound through the entire instrument.
This is [G] also an instrument that you need an unbreakable ego [C] to play.
Unlike others of [G] its kind, [Bm] if you don't have the least [Am] bit of confidence in your ability,
you will not be able to make [Dbm] even a sound.
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Many horns in general are notorious for their difficulty, but the French horn blows them
[B] out of [G] the water.
Pun intended.
[G] Before we reveal our number one pick, here are a few [D] honorable mentions.
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[Bm] Violin.
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_ [Am] _ The violin is a musically [Em] versatile instrument, and players like Ashley McKisak make it look
almost effortless to play.
When it comes [G] to playing the violin, position is everything.
Holding a violin in the right position gets tiring, [D] as you have to hold it up with your arm [G] outstretched.
When you're playing or changing [D] notes, you need to position your [G] fingers perfectly with
no frets to guide you, [D] and the position and pressure of the bow [C] on the strings has to
be just as [B] perfect.
Being even slightly off with any of these components [Em] can lead to a huge shift in [B] tone and performance.
[G] Even Lindsey Stirling had trouble with this, as pointed out during her performance on America's
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