A question to Musicians out there.

[TeeBs]

I started learning Guitar and Piano about 6 months ago, and I'm going to keep at it with those instruments, but im interested picking up another instrument, preferably wind but I want to learn something that is naturally played in the Key of G or C *I should know this but i forgot what guitar and piano are played in*. What other instruments are played in the that key?

 

[viranimus]

Well I know from personal experience that Saxophone mirrors in its key layouts most traditional instruments and is perhaps one of the easiest to get into.

I would say avoid the clarinet based woodwinds because their fingerings always seemed counter intuitive to me.

 

[HonorableChairman]

The world needs more bassoonists.

Also don't listen to the other guy. Clarinet's a fine instrument too and makes just as much sense as sax. When I was in middle school they wouldn't even let you play sax unless you had experience on clarinet.

 

[Hooded.Gamer]

Hmmmmm . . . . as far as I know, the flute in the key of C . . . . but as a word of advice, as soon as you stop enjoying an instrument, ditch it. The only reason anybody plays music is because they enjoy it.

 

[Ham_authority95]

I started learning Guitar and Piano about 6 months ago, and I'm going to keep at it with those instruments, but im interested picking up another instrument, preferably wind but I want to learn something that is naturally played in the Key of G or C *I should know this but i forgot what guitar and piano are played in*. What other instruments are played in the that key?

What the hell do you mean "naturally played in G or C"? Like, its lowest note? That isn't any terminology I've ever heard...

As for learning a new instrument, just pick one up and start learning. Flute or Alto Sax are good starting points. If you end up not liking the instrument, move to a different one.

 

[HellspawnCandy]

Alto Saxophone is C, I'm not sure about G maybe Clarinet.

 

[BonsaiK]

I started learning Guitar and Piano about 6 months ago, and I'm going to keep at it with those instruments, but im interested picking up another instrument, preferably wind but I want to learn something that is naturally played in the Key of G or C *I should know this but i forgot what guitar and piano are played in*. What other instruments are played in the that key?

This handy guide should help you determine what's what. Most stringed instruments are a pretty safe bet.

http://cnx.org/content/m10672/latest/

Musicians who don't know what the hell the OP is talking about may also wish to click that link, it explains the concept better than I can.

 

[adderseal]

Alto Saxophone is C, I'm not sure about G maybe Clarinet.

Alto sax is E flat, Tenor is B flat, clarinet is B flat. You can get E flat clarinets too, they're a bit smaller.

OP: How about a brass instrument like the trumpet (B flat again) or the trombone (C)?