At 19, I feel like it’s about time I learn to play at least one instrument. Back in school, I had a few music classes, and I even tried extracurricular saxophone lessons, but I never took them seriously—and I wish I had. My brother plays the trumpet and knows a bit of guitar, and it feels almost criminal not to know how to play something myself. To make matters worse, I can’t sing (my voice is terrible), and I don’t even know how to read sheet music.
Right now, I have two instruments at my disposal: a blues harmonica in the key of A and an acoustic guitar. My goal is to teach myself how to play one of them without formal lessons, as soon as I can carve out the time.
So, here’s my question: between the harmonica and the guitar, which one would you recommend I start with? I know it’s not the most earth-shattering dilemma, but even with just these two options, I’m feeling stuck on where to begin.
Btw my goal is to be able to play at least 1 full song from beginning to end, not just a riff or too and then I'll try to learn every song in the world.
Submitted January 07, 2025 at 04:59PM by Longjumping-Gas3082 https://www.reddit.com/r/Learnmusic/comments/1hw0eo5/i_want_to_learn_something/?utm_source=ifttt