0 Top 10 Most Popular Instruments

Being able to play a musical instrument is a skill that not everyone has, and those who can play their chosen instruments well are even less common. Music, it seems, is a universal language that different cultures and countries can understand and communicate by. It allows us to express ourselves not through spoken words but through the emotions and feeling of the sound we convey.

Learning and practicing a musical instrument is a very rewarding process, as well as being able to bring joy to you and others. 
An article you may find interesting: 8 Advantages you gain from Playing an Instrument.

I know that there are many people who love music and have favourite instruments of their own, some of which won't be included in this list, but don't be upset, these are the ones that I felt deserved the 10 places available.


1. Piano

An instrument that has been held in high acclaim for generations and is played all over the world from young to old. The piano is played worldwide in a variety of musical fields: classical, pop, jazz/blues, and many many more. It is also a great tool for composition.
It's one of the instruments that doesn't have to be accompanied and can be played solo, which has enabled many people to go on and have prospering careers.
There are conservatoires specifically for piano and is taught in the vast majority of music schools.  

2. Guitar

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Whether it's bass, electric, or acoustic etc, the guitar is definitely one of the most popular instruments of the modern age - mainly because of the rise of pop and rock music. It is now one of the leading instruments of the 21st century, particularly the electric guitar with all the new technologies we now have access to. I would say that many people would consider this the 'coolest' instrument to play mostly due to those hardcore rockers out there. 
It is another instrument that can be played with or without an accompaniment.  

3.  Violin 

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One of the most romantic instruments on the list, who could not fall in love with the soothing sound that a professional violinist can deliver via his/her violin? Although, having said that, any person who has had to put up with the beginning stages of the violin will know how dreadful the instrument can sound when learning.
Out of all of the violin family of string instruments (including the viola, cello, and double bass) it is the highest-pitched member.

4. Drums

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The drums may not be the most soothing of instruments but they certainly know how to stand out. Drums are another instrument as well as the guitar that is considered 'cool' to learn because of modern pop and rock music that has made these instruments so popular. Drums also make an appearance in many classical orchestras.

5. Saxophone

When you think of jazz music the first instrument that comes to mind is the saxophone. There's something about the instrument that makes it sound like it comes from the soul of the performer. 
They're usually made of brass and was originally invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846.

6. Flute

Out of all of the instruments, I always see the flute as the most delicate and gentle in terms of how you play it and how it sounds. It is a reedless instrument and is part of the woodwind family, producing a sound from the flow of air over an opening. 
It is one of the most popular woodwind instruments and is generally payed in orchestras. The standard concert flute ranges over 3 octaves in the key of C, starting on middle-C.

7. Cello

Looking like a giant violin, the cello is the next musical instrument to make an appearance on this list. Like all of the instruments here, the cello has a very unique sound quality. It is great for accompaniment being able to sound nice with almost any other instrument but also has the capabilities for solo performances. It is a member of the violin family and is tuned in perfect fifths. 
The double bass is the largest bowed-string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, the cello being the second largest.   

8. Clarinet

Part of the woodwind family the clarinet is a lovely instrument to listen to and is definitely one of the most popular to play. In this modern age the clarinet is found in classical orchestra, jazz bands, in solo performances, and in chamber groups. 
Out of the common woodwinds they have the largest pitch-range. The clarinet was invented by Johann Christoph Denner  in Germany around the turn of the 18th century.

9. Trumpet

The only brass-instrument to appear in this list; the trumpet. The trumpet dates back to around 1,500 BC and looked different to what we now consider to be a modern trumpet, it is one of the oldest musical instruments.
It is a popular choice of brass instrument for orchestras, brass bands, and for accompaniment or playing solo in the jazz musical field.  

10.Harp

The harp, last but not least. In my opinion the harp is one of the most graceful and composed musical instruments, also having a grandeur about it - not like a grand piano does, but slightly more subtle and understated.
The harp is a  string instrument and the person who plays it is called a 'harpist' or 'harper'. You normally will hear the term 'harpist' when talking about classical harp playing, but folk musicians normally use the term 'harpers'.

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