Christmas tambourine
Do you want to dance to the music ? A tambourine is an excellent gift for musicians and can complement another instrument such as castanets . Forget those children ’ s tambourines , made of plastic and with Christmas designs , and give the gift of a serious , professional , quality model at a good price .
Christmas guiros
Did you know that there is an alternative to the classic anise bottle in the shape of a Christmas instrument ? The guiro is part of the family of percussion instruments , and is a traditional piece in countries such as the Dominican Republic , Puerto Rico and Cuba . It is an idiophone instrument , like the xylophone , since its own body is what produces the sound when played with a scraper .
It is made of different materials , such as steel or plastic . There are no glass ones , but surely in some way their sound can equal that of the anise bottle .
Christmas cowbells
In their decorative version , they are part of the Christmas decorations of a home . However , there is also the cowbell as a musical instrument and , of course , as a cow bell . It is undoubtedly a curious and special gift if you know someone who loves music and musical instruments .
This other option within our Christmas gift ideas for musicians is an idiophone instrument , such as the xylophone or the guiro . The main characteristic of this type of instrument is that its sound is produced by hitting the structure with a special wooden stick .
Not everything has to be about giving Christmas-specific instruments , and when it comes to giving a Christmas gift you can also opt for more common instruments . Both children and adults will appreciate these types of gifts , as they can mean an improvement to their old instrument or the discovery of a new passion . Guitars and ukuleles are the instruments that are most frequently given as gifts , although keyboards or drums , as well as other accessories for musicians , cannot be left out .
If you don ’ t want or can ’ t invest too much in a musical instrument to give as a Christmas gift , you don ’ t have to worry . Luckily , music lovers always need new accessories . Here are some ideas so that you can find what you are looking for in a much faster and easier way :
• Guitar picks .
• Mouthpieces for wind instruments .
• Straps .
• Drumsticks .
• Covers .
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