{"id":4419,"date":"2021-07-15T11:49:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T18:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/?p=4419"},"modified":"2023-01-09T15:25:02","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T23:25:02","slug":"become-a-multi-instrumentalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pianote.com\/blog\/become-a-multi-instrumentalist\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons to Become a Multi-Instrumentalist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re reading this, you probably play piano (or want to!). But you may have wondered whether it’s a good idea to become a multi-instrumentalist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the time I started learning guitar, I had been playing piano for years. I thought I knew everything there was to know about music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, guitar opened up a whole new world of musical awesomeness. It was challenging, humbling, and oh so rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picking up a second instrument can be hard. But if you love music, there are many reasons to pick up a second (or third!) musical instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a head start on your second instrument!<\/b> If you like Pianote, you’ll LOVE Singeo<\/a>, Guitareo<\/a>, and Drumeo<\/a>, our sibling brands. Lisa also teaches Singeo!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Becoming a Multi-Instrumentalist: Why You Should Try It!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Reason #1: Explore a larger variety of musical genres<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The piano is a versatile instrument that can handle tons of genres. Jazz, classical, pop \u2014 you name it, the piano can do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while some famous guitar riffs sound awesome on the piano<\/a>, there’s nothing comparable to playing an epic guitar part on the guitar<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like many teenagers, I got super into classic rock during high school. I yearned to sound like my rock heroes, and so I learned guitar. Knowing that you’re playing the same instrument as Eddie Van Halen or Jimi Hendrix is a powerful feeling. You gotta try it to believe it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reason #2: Play in a band!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Let’s be honest: how many times have you seen an ensemble of piano players?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Piano isn’t the best band instrument. At best, there is one piano in an ensemble. But if that position is already taken and you want to join in the band fun, you may need to learn another instrument!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Many bands have more than one guitarist, and some bands have trouble finding a bass player or drummer. By knowing a secondary instrument, you’ll be an asset. Understanding how to play with other people<\/a> is also a vital part of musicianship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you don’t know a band to join, you can become a one-person completely independent band yourself!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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