#23 Instruments | The Daily Doodle

Today’s doodle is about instruments.

I have a long history with instruments. I first played the viola, aka the violin’s prettier sister, throughout middle school. It was a wonderful instrument that allowed me to express my budding teenage angst.

In college, I was gifted a baby Taylor guitar and taught myself how to play 'Turning Tables' by Adele. My little sister would sing while I finger-picked through the tune. I adored the way we laughed when one of us messed up a lyric or strummed the wrong chord.

Today, as a twenty-something-none-of-ya-bizness, I discovered a musical appreciation for the aslatau. It’s definitely the Tinder Swindler of percussion instruments; you know, travels a lot and is known by different names across the globe.

I know what you’re thinking, “Holy cannoli! She’s like Prince! How can she play so many instruments?”. The truth is that I suck at all of them! I have just enough rhythm and a smidge of understanding of music theory to make a tune.

I play (slick hoard) instruments because I savor the moment when I can have a spontaneous jam with others, whether it’s a drum circle, and I pull out the djembe, or a belly dance hafla, and I play with the zills.

Today’s invitation:

You don’t have to know how to play to appreciate the music. I invite you to share your favorite instrument and why. Maybe you will inspire my next purchase.