I want to play a woodwind or a stringed instrument, that is easier to carry and not very common but is known enough. I was thinking of the Flute or Banjo?
1. Flutes and banjos are *very* well known. I personally think flutes have a very nice sound to them, and are pretty easy to carry around so I would definitely recommend learning to play if you're interested at all
2. http://www.siegelproductions.ca/fiddlefarmers/unus... here's some uncommon string instruments. One that I've always liked is the Japanese shamisen but that have kind of a weird sound that isn't used very much except in Japanese folk music.
Keep in mind that the rarer the instrument, the harder it is to find a teacher or someway to teach yourself. A lot of instruments in the link I gave you are hybrids of others so if you wanted to play them, you may want to learn, say the guitar and violin if you wanted to play their hybrid.
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1. Flutes and banjos are *very* well known. I personally think flutes have a very nice sound to them, and are pretty easy to carry around so I would definitely recommend learning to play if you're interested at all
2. http://www.siegelproductions.ca/fiddlefarmers/unus... here's some uncommon string instruments. One that I've always liked is the Japanese shamisen but that have kind of a weird sound that isn't used very much except in Japanese folk music.
Keep in mind that the rarer the instrument, the harder it is to find a teacher or someway to teach yourself. A lot of instruments in the link I gave you are hybrids of others so if you wanted to play them, you may want to learn, say the guitar and violin if you wanted to play their hybrid.
Good luck!
Piccolo http://www.gear4music.com/Woodwind-Brass-Strings/S...
Ocarina http://www.songbirdocarina.com/
Bass Flute http://www.alangregory.co.uk/music/Bass_Flutes.htm... (Pretty expensive)
Viola http://www.gear4music.com/Woodwind-Brass-Strings/D... (Has a richer sound than a violin)
Penny Whistle http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/015444/details.h...
Mandolin http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Epiphone...
Accordian http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Accordio... (Not woodwind or string, but easy to carry and sounds really nice)
Erhu http://www.worldfolk.co.uk/acatalog/Atlas-Er-Hu-GR... (A chinese instrument that requires a good ear)
Hope this helps