Comments on: 12 Small Musical Instruments for Travel

By: Vancouver Guitar Teacher

Vancouver Guitar Teacher — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:45:59 +0000

How about just bringing your laptop and playing with the virtual instruments?.. You can bring up a whole band of instrument with this.

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By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:39:37 +0000

Hey,

Thanks for the tips. I like to travel with an keyless Irish flute made out of plastic. Keyless means there are no metal keys on the flute; your fingers are the pads — it’s just a plastic tube with holes in it.

I have cleaned it using shower nozzles, dipping it in the ocean, etc. pretty easy to take care of and rather fun to play.

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By: Drum Kits

Drum Kits — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:01:24 +0000

I am music loving person and I always travel with my guitar as without it I feel alone.

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By: XtremXpert

XtremXpert — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:33:14 +0000

Thanks for your list. I consider buying an Ocarina.

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By: Seth M Baker

Seth M Baker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:21:06 +0000

@Michelle. Yeah, I was at a party a little over a year ago and, having had a few drinks, I decided I would show off my djembe skills. I thought I was great, and so did the neighbors: they sent the police to tell me how much they enjoyed my performance.

@Nancy. I wanted to include the banjo, but it’s kind of heavy. Would certainly be a unique instrument almost anywhere in the world.

@Ben. Harp is a lot of fun, but I could figure out the note bends.

@Carlo. Thanks for the recommendation on the dan moi. I should be in Vietnam soon, so I’ll keep my eye out for one.

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By: Carlo Alcos

Carlo Alcos — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:17:07 +0000

Yargh…I left a comment and it disappeared! Here goes again.

This is a nice list. For the record, the mini Martin sounds surprisingly full for such a small guitar. I have the slightly smaller Washburn travel guitar. It’s a bit tinnier sounding and isn’t as loud.

In Vietnam I bought a dan moi. This is a cool little instrument. If you use your imagination it sounds a little like a dijeridoo.

Add shakers to the list. Everyone loves shakers.

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By: Carlo

Carlo — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:12:49 +0000

Nice list. For the record, the mini Martin sounds surprisingly full, almost like a full size guitar. I have a slightly smaller Washburn travel guitar but it sounds a bit more tinny than the Martin, and it’s a bit quieter.

In Vietnam I picked up a dan moi. This is a cool little instrument. If you use your imagination it sounds a little like a dijeridoo.

Also, add shakers to your list!! Everyone loves shakers.

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By: Ben | Backpacking Australia

Ben | Backpacking Australia — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:33:08 +0000

Good post!

I bought a harmonica about a year ago, and play now and then while I’m at home, Great instrument, but too bad that you need to be preeetty good before you can play together with other instruments.

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By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:39:46 +0000

Great list! To represent the Southern (US) contingency, I would add the banjo to that list too.

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:53:30 +0000

Thanks for leaving off the djembe. That poor drum…wonderful instrument, but get a few drinks into pretty much anyone and they think they’re a master.

Great list! Schlepping big instruments overseas is definitely the ultimate labor of love.

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