- Accordion
An accordion is always a nightmare for many amateur musicians. The accordion may be a less “sexy” or popular instrument than the piano or guitar, but the accordion actually produces a lot of interesting tones. However, the accordion comes with its own difficulties. Firstly, the accordion has two sides – one for the treble and one for the bass. On the bass side, the accordion always has a button configuration. Meanwhile, the treble side of the accordion can be either keyboard or button-shaped. In addition, you have to blow “enough” and change the tone using the appropriate buttons at the same time.
- Harp
The harp is considered to be a “divine” or “heavenly” type of music. The harp can actually be a difficult instrument. Although the harp usually covers a wide range of tones, the harp has a lot of strings, which makes it really difficult to position your hands and hit the right notes. It really does require a lot of hand-eye coordination. But things get even more complicated when you get to the point where you have to start using pedals. Modern concert harps have seven of these pedals, and their purpose is to change pitch. This means you need to coordinate your hands and feet at the same time.
- Drums
When it comes to drums, the first impression is that they are a fairly simple instrument where you just press them to make a sound. In reality, this is not true. Beginning drummers have to worry about keeping a “perfect” beat. However, things get really tricky when it comes to coordination. In fact, your hands and feet will often perform four completely separate movements. Things get extremely complicated when you start learning polyrhythmic patterns.
- Piano
The piano is always a “dream” instrument for anyone, partly because of its soulful sound, partly because of its elegance. However, the piano has 88 keys with completely different tones. The piano is not easy for anyone who lacks patience, as it requires you to use both your hands and feet well. First, you need to hold the note at the right time to create the desired tone. Next, you must have concentration to press the right note. In general, the piano requires a lot of coordination between hands, feet, and brain when playing the piano.
- French Horn
It may seem like a simple and boring instrument, but in fact the French horn can be quite a difficult instrument to play well. Honestly, all brass instruments have their own problems. Besides, you need to push the air supply continuously to create sound. You can also miss the mark completely if you put your lips wrong. While not as appealing as some other instruments, the French Horn is actually quite difficult to learn and master.
- Oboe
If you like wind instruments with wind tones, the oboe is one of the most difficult instruments to play. While perhaps not as difficult as the French horn, it still has its own challenges. The biggest one involves controlling the amount of breath you put into the instrument to create musical nuances. Of course, this doesn’t just involve blowing as hard as you can into the instrument. Furthermore, the finger placement can be quite tricky.
- Bagpipes
Bagpipes are easy to divide people into two extremes of either love or hate. However, bagpipes are one of the most culturally influential instruments, and bagpipes have even been used in some contemporary music. In addition to its unique tone, Bagpipes are also known for their unusual structure and very complex techniques. First of all, you need to constantly fill the tank with air and squeeze it to get any sound out. This requires a lot of practice and coordination. And even if you master the instrument, playing it for a long time will be quite tiring.
- Trumpet
When it comes to wind instruments, you cannot ignore the most famous brass instrument of all time – the almighty trumpet. At first glance, the trumpet may seem like a fairly simple instrument. There are only three valves on the trumpet, and you just need to blow air out to get sound, or push the valves as required. But the problem is, the low number of valves makes the trumpet quite “uncomfortable” to use. If you want to push the pitch higher or lower, the trumpeter has to change the width and tension of the lips. These are some quite complex and sophisticated techniques that require a lot of practice.
- Double bass
The double bass is similar in structure to the cello. Generally speaking, all instruments that do not have frets between the strings are difficult to master. Since there is no limit to the pitch determined by the fret buttons, the player must develop quite a bit of “hand feeling” to achieve the perfect pitch to play these instruments well. Although the violin is the most popular instrument, the double bass is definitely one of the most difficult instruments to learn. In addition to knowing how to handle the neck, the difficulty also comes with its “huge” size and the handling technique that must be very delicate and precise.
- Violin
According to many experienced musicians, the violin is definitely among the most difficult instruments to learn and master. Like the double bass, the violi