The guitar and piano seem like the two most widely-used instruments. Is that because of their resonance?

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The guitar and piano seem like the two most widely-used instruments. Is that because of their resonance?

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I’m not sure what you mean by resonance; every instrument is resonant. However, not every instrument is as versatile as the piano and guitar. Both instruments can easily play harmonies, and the electric versions of both instruments allow access to a variety of different sounds at the turn of a knob. These things make these instruments appealing to a variety of players, particularly those who are just making music by themselves/for fun. Contrast that with something like the bassoon, which has a high learning curve and is best suited to playing written repertoire (most of which requires several other people if not a full orchestra to perform) rather than improvising or coming up with your own music on a whim.

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