Bonus points for a song that has a good part for that instrument.
IDK why, but the hurdy gurdy has a pretty alluring sound, in my opinion. So I’m probably going with either that or acoustic guitar.
Edit:
I really like this song using hurdy gurdy because to me it kinda sounds like a soundtrack piece for some prison action film.
Piano. Supertramp, “From Now On”.
And the sax in that tune is pretty great also.
Electric guitar.
Not a single instrument, but I love a horn section, too.
Trumpet. I think it’s cause that’s the instrument I first learned music on in elementary school.
I’m big fan of pianos (but not all piano genres) and I have learned that I really like piano run through a phaser and doubled with a Japanese koto
Gawd I love koto…
Harpsichord. Its just such a nice and unique timbre
I dunno about favourite but Kamancheh sounds pretty lovely
When I think of a classical instrument, I think cello - specifically this piece Shadow of Doubt by Yoko Kanno, where it has such a brooding tone and power.
Being a synthesizer nerd, I like those most, but they have such varied tones among them and even on the same synth; 4x Atlantis by Aphex Twin probably captures one of the tones I most love, and the entire “Orphans” piece hits much of the range.
Damn, when he hit stride around 2? Active stankface. That was gnarly af.
I love horns in music, especially the trumpet. It’s why I’m a big fan of Cake, they have a prominent role for the trumpet in a lot of their songs. The best has to be the trumpet solo in Italian Leather Sofa (starts around 2:10) but they have other great ones too.
Cake is such a unique band. Thanks for mentioning it!
Their covers are amazing for a cover junkie like me
Yeah, I love their covers too, and I’m normally not much of a cover fan.
Pipe Organ
I would love to learn to play the organ if I had time.
Saxophone. But not always because it’s smooth. Because sometimes it ROCKS…
…Or because it’s crazier than anything you’ve ever heard!
Hammond B3. Mmmmm.
Bamboo flute!
Native American flute.
There’s nothing that makes me chill out and vibe faster after work.
A cozy EP, one that you can usually hear in jazz, fusion, and r&b.
An 8-string guitar with a clear heavy djent tone, like Meshuggah, Tesseract, and Animals As Leaders.
