What are some uncommon or unique instruments that I could learn to play?

Question

I currently know how to play the piano, guitar, bass, and drums and would like to learn how to play a new instrument over the summer. I really want to learn how to play a very unusual and uncommon instrument but I am having trouble finding any. Does anyone know of any instruments that are very unique or very old?

Answer 1

Banjo.

My sis's friend plays it and I love how it sounds.

Answer 2

ocarina, digeridoo, ehru (Chinese stringed instrument), harp, mouth harp, the saw, are all unusual.

Some old ones I've had the opportunity to play thanks to university professors are the sackbut and ophecleide.

My favorite - the theremin.  It's an electronic instrument that has two metal antennae, and you play it by waving your hands.  The pitch and volume change as you change the distance from your hands to the antennae, and it's just the coolest.  It sounds like something out of an old sci-fi movie.

Answer 3

turntables, oboe, bassoon, ocarina, sitar

Answer 4

Berimbau

Singing bowl

kora

harmonica

Answer 5

If you want to learn something exotic, try the koto, or the shamisen. They are Japanese of origin and make very pretty music. Or, you can try to learn a woodwind or a classical strings instrument. All the above make nice music and can be unique.

Answer 6

i think you should play anything you want to play its your decision and you can learn the accordion

Answer 7

banjo

Answer 8

Banjo is a wonderful instrument.  

Hammered dulcimer, lap dulcimer, autoharp, bowed psaltery, or bodhran would also be unusual and interesting instruments to play.

Answer 9

I'm going to be learning the bag pipes, I'm so excited,its a surprise 4 my dad,he,s gonna freak....also how about the piccolo  or    accordion i bet that's challenging......oooh how about a harp....good luck and have fun!

Answer 10

Try the concertina.

Answer 11

you could try chalemeau or extended range clarinet if they even make those anymore, you'd have to look hard to find them

maybe english horn..sousaphone..

ukulele? :]

Answer 12

tin whistle, bag pipes, cymbalom, celesta (not really unusual but it sounds unusual), harp is common but i dont think you would find many people who play it and it sounds pretty, cor anglais, alto flute, harmonica if you can play it well that would be cool, ukelele

that about all i can think of