| Playing a musical instrument can give you a | | | | melodies were written specifically for the piano. |
| pleasure not available through other means. The | | | | The piano, however, has one major drawback. It |
| ability to reproduce a moving melody, or play on | | | | is very big, and very heavy. You can't bring it |
| of your own, has long been recognized as one of | | | | with you on a date to play for your girlfriend or |
| the greatest gifts you can give to both yourself | | | | boyfriend, and you can't bring it to parties. |
| and to others. Many people have a desire to play | | | | Another drawback of the Piano is that they can |
| a musical instrument, but some can have a | | | | be extremely expensive. Even if you manage to |
| difficulty choosing which one to play. | | | | find an old, second hand piano somewhere, it will |
| Many have a childhood experiences of being "told" | | | | likely cost you in excess of a thousand dollars. In |
| which instrument to play. Myself, for example, | | | | addition to that, you're going to need somewhere |
| grew up in a house where we had a piano, and | | | | to put it. For this reason, the piano isn't usually the |
| everybody had to take piano lessons. Once we | | | | instrument of choice of adults who would like to |
| get older though, we can choose our own | | | | take up a musical hobby. |
| instrument. So among the many instruments that | | | | For adults, the far and away most chosen |
| you can choose from, which one do you choose? | | | | instrument to learn is the guitar. Like the piano, |
| There are a few things to consider. | | | | you can play almost any song by yourself, |
| First of all, imagine that you are playing your | | | | without needing additional instruments. But guitars |
| chosen instrument. Are you playing by yourself, | | | | are very portable. You can take them to parties, |
| or are you a member of a band? If you want to | | | | or to school, or even downtown to play on the |
| play in band or orchestra, there are virtually | | | | corner if you're brave enough. |
| endless choices you can make for your | | | | Another reason so many people enjoy learning |
| instrument. If you imagine yourself playing a | | | | the guitar is that it is relatively simple to learn just |
| complete song without any other instruments, | | | | a few basic chords. And with few basic chords, |
| then the choice is a little bit easier to make. | | | | you know enough to play along with almost any |
| The piano is a very popular instrument. Most | | | | popular song you hear on the radio. And |
| musicians, despite the instrument of their | | | | compared to the price of a piano, the guitar is |
| speciality, can play the piano. Most houses with | | | | again the hands down winner. You can easily find |
| musically oriented parents have a piano. If you | | | | a guitar for under a hundred dollars that will serve |
| were like me, when you were a kid, you may | | | | your purpose. |
| have been "forced" to play the piano. There are | | | | These are the primary reasons that the guitar is |
| several advantages indeed to playing the piano. | | | | clearly the most popular instrument today. |
| Almost any song can be played, in it's entirety, on | | | | Portability, accessibility and ease of use make the |
| the piano without the need for any other | | | | guitar an instrument that will be around for a long |
| instruments. Some of the world's most beautiful | | | | time. |