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Or your favorite, I don't really care.
I think the piano is the best. Seven full octaves along with the ability to play a bass and melody at the same time. Due to this I feel practically anything can be transcribed to piano and sound great as often as not. The fact that you can sing while playing is certainly a bonus. Although I prefer listening to just the piano; I love the sound that acoustics make.
The big drawbacks that come to mind are cost and portability. Getting a piano doesn't seem cheap; buying new will carry a hefty price and buying used generally incurs a moving cost and potentially retuning.
If mobility is more of a concern, I'd probably say guitar. While not as compact as some other instruments, it's still easy enough to transport. And though I'm no guitar expert, I'd think a skilled player could weave a bass line and melody together. Barring that, singing along is always an option. It's certainly a versatile instrument, considering the ranger of genres it can play. I especially like that "western style" slide guitar.
I think the piano is the best. Seven full octaves along with the ability to play a bass and melody at the same time. Due to this I feel practically anything can be transcribed to piano and sound great as often as not. The fact that you can sing while playing is certainly a bonus. Although I prefer listening to just the piano; I love the sound that acoustics make.
The big drawbacks that come to mind are cost and portability. Getting a piano doesn't seem cheap; buying new will carry a hefty price and buying used generally incurs a moving cost and potentially retuning.
If mobility is more of a concern, I'd probably say guitar. While not as compact as some other instruments, it's still easy enough to transport. And though I'm no guitar expert, I'd think a skilled player could weave a bass line and melody together. Barring that, singing along is always an option. It's certainly a versatile instrument, considering the ranger of genres it can play. I especially like that "western style" slide guitar.