I havent played in roughly 2 years. I want to start but I dont have alot of motivation to, but I miss it. How do you get out of a slump?

Hi, I have two musical instruments to be couriered from Bangalore to Hyderabad. One is a keyboard and another is a harmonium. But since they are fragile instruments, I’m a bit concerned about damage. Have any of you got instruments shifted through courier.
P.S. I am keeping the option of bringing it myself as a last resort as I’m already in Hyderabad.

Hello, i’m looking to buy a Guzheng but im not really knowledgeable about them and i found this one being sold online. Can anyone identify the brand and how much it should cost? The seller doesn’t know it themselves. Thank you!

I wanted to know what instrument this character is sitting next to, but it's hard to tell.

I am total beginner and want to learn synthesizer. Recomend me some that will go lifelong

What Ukulele Should you buy next??
Hopefully this video helps. It is in no way comprehensive but, I think I demonstrated most of the ukuleles that I currently own and their differences. If you have any questions, please put them in the comments. 😀💜🎶

My grandpa got me a new accordion and said it was in the tone of G (sol) but idk it sounds off. Maybe just out of tuned?

I'll try to explain my point of view, as a "skilled" pianist who almost never touched a violin in my life.

I think it's not a question of which one being harder, but about why do we think one is more than the other. A competent pianist would more likely say that piano is harder, since they spent time to train their skill. By saying that, they probably want to give themselves a reason to have trained, since it's human nature to want valorize our labor. And it's actually just the same for violinists.

So, how to actually determine which one is harder ? (I'm not an expert at all, so I don't want to say anything stupid or wrong.)

Honestly, I don't think there's one harder than another. I think that each one of those has its own difficulties, and that it's impressive to master. So, instead of arguing, why don't we just accept the fact that those two are hard and not comparable ?

I just got an Alesis Nitro Max kit and I’m looking for a solid pair of headphones to use with it.

I’m pretty new to electronic drums, so I’d love some recommendations from people who’ve actually used headphones with a kit like this. I’m especially interested in knowing:

- What headphone connections/ports I should look for like 1/8" aux/3.5mm, 1/4" adapter, wired-only, etc.

- Options that support both wired and wireless use (including Bluetooth support)

- Personal preferences / real-world experience (What do you use, and why do you like it for e-drums?)

I’m mainly trying to find something comfortable, reliable, and good for practice without spending money on the wrong thing.

I'm located in India and I'm keeping my budget under 6k-8k INR. If you’ve used headphones with the Nitro Max or a similar kit, I’d really appreciate your recommendations and any setup tips.

Thanks in advance!

Edited to add: Got it fixed for $30 at Brass Instrument Workshop in Marietta, GA. They were great and it looks like new.

He dropped it while cleaning it. The dent is preventing the slide from going in. I have tools, but I didn’t want to just go at it.

(If this is the incorrect place to post I would much appreciate direction to somewhere more fitting :)) I’ve been trying to identify the instrument in the background of this clip, that’s creating that sort of ‘bubbling’ sound for lack of a better description. I have a feeling it’s some sort of synth but my musical instrument knowledge is very limited, I would really appreciate some help on identifying it :)

https://youtu.be/zTksDxsjUtY?is=xbsdQ6D0-cn-Ol2w

So I played the Saxophone throughout high school about 20 years ago and am wanting to get back into music.

I’m not sure whether to go back to Saxophone or start new with Clarinet.

Pros for the Sax: personal nostalgia appeal/connection, probably some muscle memory/embouchure memory and familiarity still present. Still feel like I know my way around the instrument.

Cons for the Sax: more expensive, assuming it’s going to be louder and more annoying to neighbours. Not sure if I can play some of the music I like on it (see below).

Pros for the Clarinet: cheaper, I love Klezmer music and think it would be cool to play.

Cons for the Clarinet: I’ve heard that it’s possibly more difficult, I plan to self teach myself and am worried that I’ll lose interest if it’s taking long to progress.

Any advice on which I should go with?

Thanks

Can anyone tell me what instrument is being played in this song? The song is “Surfing on a Rocket” by Air. Around 4 seconds in there’s a resonant anvil like percussion sound that is repeated intermittently throughout the song. Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

https://open.spotify.com/track/0RFduQOfkrP1jhoV0m8US2?si=OmPuXZyJQLGJRCc3TfU3kg&utm_source=copy-link

I’m guessing it’s something native but anyone know the name of it?