There are many compact musical instruments, such as:

1. Ukulele

Compared to the six strings of the guitar, the ukulele has only four strings , so it is relatively easier to learn. The key point is that this instrument is not only small in size and easy to carry, but also has a lively and cheerful tone. It can play dance music or sad songs. It is suitable for adults to learn and children too.

2. Recorder

The eight-hole recorder is a series of musical instruments. There are five common types, namely super soprano flute, treble flute, alto flute, tenor flute and Bass flute. Combining these instruments can form a band and play a variety of music. The eight-hole recorder is also a twelve-well-tempered instrument. It can be modulated arbitrarily, has a range of more than two octaves, and is extremely expressive. Therefore, learning the eight-hole recorder, like learning any kind of Western musical instrument, can effectively cultivate people's concept of fixed pitch and effectively improve people's musical professionalism. In many countries, the recorder has become a popular instrument with the largest learning population, and this is also true in China.

3. Hulusi

The traditional Hulusi is a reed instrument. Its structure consists of a gourd and two (or three) bamboo tubes. The upper end of the gourd is a mouthpiece, and the lower end is a mouthpiece. The three bamboo tubes connected to the gourd are sound tubes. Among them, the thicker and longer bamboo tube in the middle is the main sound tube. There are six sound holes (pressing sound holes) on the front of the main sound tube, and there is a seventh sound hole on the upper end of the back. There is an overtone hole (sound hole) and two rope holes at the lower end of the sound hole. A metal reed is installed at the top of the main sound tube, which is inserted into the gourd, and a soft stopper is installed at the end. The sub-main sound tube has no sound hole, so one end of the sub-pipe with reeds is inserted into the left or right sides of the main sound tube of the gourd. When the cucurbit flute is played, if the soft plug at the bottom of the sub-pipe is taken out, the reed-equipped sub-pipe will The deputy pipe sound sounds together with the main pipe sound, but the deputy pipe sound can only produce one sound. The commonly used cucurbit flutes are C, F minor, D, B flat, A, F, G, E Key, major D, etc.

4. Pottery Xun

The pottery Xun is one of the popular musical instruments in ancient times. It is a wind and sounding instrument. As early as the Hongshan Culture period of the Neolithic Age, Xun's The performance became very popular and continues to this day. The origin of Xun is related to the labor and production activities of the Han ancestors. It may have been made by the ancestors by imitating the sounds of birds and animals to trap prey. Later, with the progress of society, it evolved into a simple musical instrument, and gradually added sound holes, and developed into a melody instrument that can play tunes.

5. Folk tambourine

The African tambourine is a popular instrument in Africa and is also known as the soul of African traditional music. The functions and uses of drums are diverse in Africa. In addition to being used for music, they are sometimes also symbols of ethnicity, tribes or religions, or used to convey various messages, the so-called "talking drums". African drums have their own national characteristics, and are unique in terms of materials, shapes and playing techniques.

6. Blues harmonica?

Blues harmonica has a simple timbre, which is beautiful and a little melancholy after completion. At the same time, after learning the pressing technique, the original timbre will become more unique. , so it is suitable for various styles such as blues, rock, country, folk, jazz, etc. ?

7. Panpipe?

Panpipe is a traditional folk music in my country. It originated in the early Western Zhou Dynasty and has a history of 3,000 years. It seems to be a simple arrangement of blowpipes. It's actually a bit difficult to actually do it well.

Reference material: Musical Instrument Network