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Hiro Protagonist
Oct 25, 2010

Last of the freelance hackers and
Greatest swordfighter in the world
I have a fairly good instrument store near my house; do you think they would have (good)ocarinas and tin whistles? I don't know which I want to play yet, or even if I do want to play one, but it seems like an interesting skill to learn.

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Hiro Protagonist
Oct 25, 2010

Last of the freelance hackers and
Greatest swordfighter in the world
I'm thinking of getting a kalimba, and I heard these are good. Any thoughts?

Hiro Protagonist
Oct 25, 2010

Last of the freelance hackers and
Greatest swordfighter in the world
Hey, I found this 10-string Lyre Harp on eBay for pretty cheap, and it looked interesting. This said, looking through the thread, I didn't find anything exactly like it. Is it a King David's lyre? Why do people claim it's Celtic? If this is a legit thing, can anyone point me to a place I could learn it? I was thinking of getting a simple string instrument like this. If it's not legit or worth getting, any suggestions of things like it? The kantele is the only thing I can think of.

On the other side, I was also considering something percussion. I find myself naturally tapping out tunes on any surface I could find, and thought it may be fun to find a hand percussion instrument. I would likely want something portable and cheap, so I was looking at some sort of steel tongue drum or the the CajonTab. This said, I am open to suggestions. Any ideas?

Hiro Protagonist
Oct 25, 2010

Last of the freelance hackers and
Greatest swordfighter in the world

Coohoolin posted:

I can make myself available for anyone wanting to learn the mandolin or the Irish bouzouki. I can also do Skype lessons for a small fee if anyone's interested.
Which would you recommend to someone fairly new to music? Which is more expensive? Can you recommend a particular beginner brand for each?

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