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Bonus points for a song that has a good part for that instrument.

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[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (5 children)
[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Alabaster_Mango@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Gave them a shot, but they're just not my genre. Thanks for the recommendation though! My partner is more into metal and stuff, so I'll pass it on.

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 3 points 1 day ago

That's my favorite instrument's name to say.

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[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Violin is up there for me, such rich notes and emotion can be pushed through it.

After that a didgeridoo played well is awesome. I like to play mine into the bath tub so I get the reverberation and can really hear it

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[–] Kyle_The_G@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

oboe, cello, violin...

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Who doesn't enjoy some good theremin

https://youtu.be/9qYndeST4aw

[–] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My actual favorite is electric guitar followed by violin, and I'll gladly expound, but those have already been mentioned.

So for this comment I'll go with handpan drum. Those sound so amazing and soothing to me.

[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Damn I've been trying to find out what the hand pan drum was called for so long, thank you haha.

I would call it the 44 gallon xylophone

[–] sockman@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Love me a steel drum. No other instrument can instantly transport you to a beach

[–] Albbi@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

Same with me. They just embody relaxation and good times. Makes me smile when I hear steel drums.

[–] Windex007@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bassoon or oboe... Maybe it's the double reed?

[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago

El Camino Real by Alfred Reed has a nice oboe solo.

[–] moakley@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Piano. Chopin, especially Raindrop.

https://youtu.be/6OFHXmiZP38

If I said guitar, I'd point you to this song, which is actually a piano song performed on guitar. Lately this is the song that makes me feel things.

https://youtu.be/fnymlUUomKI

[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 5 points 1 day ago
[–] Sammy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I love the theremin! This is one of my favorite duets.

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Oh wow, I don't think I've seen one played for real before! This is cool, thanks for sharing

[–] NeedyPlatter@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

Violin! Especially when they are used to imitate the sound of wind. My current fav examples of this: https://youtu.be/U0TXIXTzJEY https://youtu.be/NqAOGduIFbg

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Stylophone is very nice. The abrasive overtones are an acquired taste, but I've acquired it. It has a nice, rounded sound while not being generic like a sine wave.

[–] lautre@jlai.lu 2 points 1 day ago

I really like the duduk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubg7AI81VsQ

The most well known piece is probably the gladiator music.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I love a lot of different instruments, but I fell in love with the Erhu after ATLA. Second to that, the orchestral strings like the violin, viola, cello, etc. Scores from Halo and Elder Scrolls franchises.

Finally, the collective vocal cords of choirs.

[–] Lasherz12@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I appreciate a good bagpipe. Especially when they share a lot of tonal similarities with violins like this nightwish instrumental. https://youtu.be/yOxGlXmPusI

[–] JiminaMann@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Chainsaw (bfg division)

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