Top 10 Best Woodwind Instruments
The clarinet is the greatest of the woodwinds. It's easy to learn and is the closest instrument to the human voice's pitch. Flutes are almost always out of pitch, a saxophone ends up being a one-trick pony, the oboe is often too quiet, bassoon reeds constantly fail, I don't know if a piccolo has ever been in tune, the English horn is a shadow of the oboe, the bagpipes end up being slightly sharp, and the organ can't move.
The clarinet? It's portable, hits a good range, doesn't always change its pitch but it can, and can be both loud and soft, all while maintaining its almost human tonal structure.
The flute is a family of musical instruments in the woodwind group. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening. I was torn between the flute and the oboe, but I just gotta give it to the flutes. The sound they make is so heavenly and peaceful, and they are just so much fun to play once you master them.
Some good flute playing will have you doze off into a dreamy meadow land, where flowers are blooming and butterflies are fluttering about. At least that's what happens to me when I listen to the beauty of the flute. I'm excited for the day where I can master the flute and play it that well.
I think the best part about the flute is that it's one of the hardest instruments to play, and once you master it, you will be very proud. The flute also produces beautiful, soft sounds, and the flute melody in music pieces is just so wonderful.
I've been playing the flute for four years now, and I almost switched to the oboe but decided to keep playing the flute. Of course, it's my opinion to think that the flute is the best instrument, but I think it is.
Oboes belong to the classification of double reed woodwind instruments. Oboes are usually made of wood, but there are also oboes made of synthetic materials. I've been playing the oboe for just over three years and it's amazing. It's really hard to get the hang of, but once you get used to it, things get better.
If you want to have very little competition or none when trying to get into an orchestra, pick this. If you want the spotlight, pick the oboe. I'm the only oboist in my orchestra and it's awesome as I'm the only one there and I get tons of solos, which I absolutely love! You get to really love your oboe.
The sound is so sweet, it sends tingles throughout your body. The oboe is the only instrument I find that I can express my soul in. It's really beautiful.
The saxophone is a family of woodwind instruments. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. Ever since I laid eyes on a picture of the saxophone, I've always wanted to play it. Something about the name, the design, and the genres that it's used for just really grabbed my attention.
I decided to play it in my 6th-grade band for the year, and I fell in love with it. It is a bit difficult at first, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be able to hear what beautiful sounds it can make and how many melodies it has in songs because of that.
Whenever I play it, I feel confident because I know I'm playing a really unique and beautiful instrument! Clarinet would have my second vote, but sax is definitely my first choice!
The bassoon is an amazing instrument. It uses a double reed and produces a sound reminiscent of a clarinet or trumpet. There are two forms of this instrument: the bassoon and the contrabassoon. The contrabassoon creates a lower, almost eerie sound, while the original bassoon has a smooth, trumpet-like clarinet tone.
If you're considering starting with the bassoon, you might find it helpful to begin with the oboe or clarinet, as they share similar key patterns, though they are still distinct. I personally started with the trumpet, so I'm not the best at the bassoon yet, but I'm improving. Good luck with learning the bassoon!
I play bassoon and love it, but I gotta say the English horn is the most beautiful instrument ever. English horn solos are amazing!
I like the sound of this instrument. I particularly don't like high woodwind instruments, nor really low-sounding instruments. I would love to learn the cor anglais someday.
I play the oboe now, but someday I would love to learn to play this similar, yet unique and wonderful, instrument!
My grandmother plays every day and has won medals for her playing.
The piccolo is an outstanding instrument. The piccolo solo in John Philip Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever is beautiful.
I love the piccolo. Not only does it have a cute name, but it also has a cute sound.
I really like the sound of this, and it is fun to play. I started about a year ago, and I can play it really well.
Bagpipes are a wind instrument using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. Bagpipes are totally awesome! Bo-ya everything else. The bagpipes are historic. They have remained throughout the ages because they are perfect to get you in a great mood. Anyone who claims they are tuneless is an obscurity. They are the reason our blood flows as it does.
If you play the bagpipes, you are automatically the coolest guy in the world.
Bagpipes are great. We Scottish people love them! Nothing else even comes close.
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The flute is a family of musical instruments in the woodwind group. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening.Ocarinas are easy to learn and play, even by yourself. I taught myself six- and twelve-hole transverse style ocarinas, and now I am looking at a triple chamber. There's something for everyone, from four-hole pendants to immensely complicated quadruple-chambered ocarinas and everything in between. A very personalized and unique instrument that screams, "I am different!"
Ocarinas are the best instruments. They are ancient and wonderful. The sound is simple and pure, but if you prefer a more textured, earthy sound, Italian ocarinas are beautiful. Doubles and triples provide more range. I like transverse style ocarinas over inline or pendants, but that is a personal preference.
Ocarinas can be made of plastic, clay (most common), wood, and metal. Ocarinas for the win!
Often seen as a children's instrument and not a real thing to play, the recorder really is underrated. It looks easy to learn, but you have to master blowing into it. If you don't blow hard enough, the sound will be off. If you blow too hard, it will be terrible. Fingers have to be in the right position too.
It looks easy, but it really isn't child's play at the start. I've been playing the recorder for five years though, so it feels natural in my hands.
The recorder is my very first instrument and I have been playing for almost a year now. I am having an amazing experience so far. It is easy to learn and it pleases me with its sound.
This instrument is very flexible and by doing the proper finger positions and proper blowing, it will sound great! This instrument should also be loved and appreciated.
A truly underrated traditional Irish instrument. Sadly, it doesn't see much play these days.
Hornpipe is the best instrument.
It has a hollow, airy sound that gives a feel of the past. It sounds louder and can project its sound further.
The bamboo flute was the first wind instrument I had ever tried, and it's very easy to play once you get the hang of it. I definitely recommend it if you want something no one else is playing.
I play the bamboo flute, and it's awesome and cheap.
There are many wonderful woodwind instruments, but you are definitely forgetting to mention a very beautiful one - the Armenian duduk! Its soothing sound just plays with your soul. Enjoy!
For more, just search for "duduk" or "Djivan Gasparyan" (the greatest duduk musician) on YouTube.
The duduk should be listed as number one on your list.
A great instrument and an easy starter with a beautiful sound. Go with the Clarke tin whistle with the wood block, rather than the 'meg' with the plastic fipple.
The quena (ken-ah) is an Andean, seven-hole, end-blown flute, also called an open whistle. It has an incredibly beautiful sound. The first octave is the easiest to play by far, and the higher octaves take a lot of practice. It has an amazingly rich sound and great amplitude.
As far as the difficulty goes (at least for the first octave), it's a great middle ground between a whistle and a flute/fife. For the higher octaves, it's a bit tricky, but you can work your way up. The smaller the inner diameter of the bore, the easier they are to play (18mm is a large inner diameter).
I also play the quenacho, which is a large version of the quena (low D), whereas quenas are typically G (aka Sol). I also play whistles, fifes, flutes, ocarinas, recorders, and pan flutes. All of them are great, but the quena is the least known, and I think it has the most amazing sound.
Whatever you start with, the smaller/higher wind instruments are typically the easiest, requiring the least amount of air, and it's easier to cover the holes. Another excellent instrument to start with is a Clarke tin whistle (high D, and smaller) or a brass "Generations" brand Bb penny whistle (mid-sized). The brass has a warmer sound than the nickel version, and it's not as slippery, so it's easier to hold.
The sound of this is so nice and mysterious. It's just like your everyday flute, but lower. A good bass flute solo will give you chills. I really wish I owned this instrument.