--- title: General and Specific Benefits of Musical Instrument Types description: Discover the benefits of learning instruments and the benefits of learning in each age range from babies to retirees! --- [Creative Soul Music News ](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog) # [General and Specific Benefits of Musical Instrument Types](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument) Written by [Mary Jaira Reyes](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/author/mary-jaira-reyes) | May 4, 2022 10:18:53 AM   There are [Top 6 Reasons Why People Take Music Lessons.](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/top-6-reasons-why-people-take-music-lessons) In this article, you will learn the general benefits of learning musical instruments, the specific benefits of each type, and the benefits of music in age groups.  Similar to:[ What Are the Effects of Music on the Brain?](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/what-are-the-effects-of-music-on-the-brain)   | JUMP INTO SECTION | | --- | |    1.[ General Benefits of Learning Music Instruments](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#General-benefits)    2.[ Specific Benefits of each instrument type:](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#specific-benefits) - - [Wind Instruments & Brass Instruments](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#wind-brass-instrument) - [Stringed Instruments](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#stringed-instruments) - [Percussion Instrument](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#percussion-instrument) - [Stringed and Percussion: Piano](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#string-percussion-piano)    3. [Benefits in different life stages:](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#benefits-in-different-life-stages) - - [Babies ](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#babies) - [Children](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#children) - [Teenagers ](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#teenagers) - [Adults ](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#adults) - [Retirees](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument?hs_amp=true#retirees) |   Similar to: [Music Makes You Smarter: the Advantage of Music Lessons](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/music-makes-you-smarter-the-advantage-of-music-lessons) Similar to: [7 Ways Every Child Can Benefit From Music Education](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/seven-ways-every-child-can-benefit-from-music-education)   | # General Benefits of Music Instruments | | --- |   | ## General Benefits of Music Instruments | | --- |   | ### Music improves memory   ###   Develops motor skills ###   Improves patience ###   Makes us smarter ###   Improves social skills  ###   Boost confidence  | ###   Improves sleep  ###   Higher language skills  ###   Improved eye-hand coordination ###   Boosts creativity  ###   Improves Math Skills ### Burns Calories | | --- | --- | Similar to:  [18 Beautiful Ways Music Affects And Benefits Our Brain](https://raywong.com/news/2020/6/29/the-18-wonderful-ways-music-affects-our-brains)   | ## Specific Benefits of each instrument type: | | --- |   | ### ** 1. Wind & Brass Instruments** | | --- | | ### We combined wind and brass instruments because they are both wind instruments in general. #### Wind instruments, like singing, clarinet, flute, harmonica, and brass instruments like trumpet, saxophone, and french horn[ lower the risk of heart diseases, ](https://www.stlukeshealth.org/resources/how-music-can-improve-our-heart-health#:~:text=Patients%20with%20heart%20disease%20who,both%20heart%20and%20lung%20function.)[improve breathing muscles](https://www.flutestores.in/The-amazing-benefits-of-playing-flute), good breath control, clear lungs, improved posture, lowered blood pressure. Having formal singing classes will help you expand your vocal range, and versatility in singing styles.  You'll be involved with these genres:    Singing = all genres Clarinet & flute = opera, meditation music, mellow music, soft pop  Harmonica = folk, country, blues, and classical Trumpet, saxophone, and french horn = Jazz, Blues, Swing, Baroque, Classical   Calories burned in wind and brass instruments: Singing burns [136 calories](https://www.openmicuk.co.uk/advice/how-many-calories-does-singing-burn/#:~:text=Singing%20burns%20around%20136%20calories,metabolic%20rate%20and%20burn%20calories.)[ per hour](https://www.openmicuk.co.uk/advice/how-many-calories-does-singing-burn/#:~:text=Singing%20burns%20around%20136%20calories,metabolic%20rate%20and%20burn%20calories.) Other wind and brass instruments:  [106 calories per 45 minutes](https://healthfully.com/316004-how-many-calories-does-playing-the-clarinet-burn.html) | More about Wind and Brass Instruments: Creative Soul Music Lessons in: [Voice,](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/voice-lessons) [Flute/Clarinet,](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/clarinet-lessons) [Other Instruments](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/faculty) [How many calories does singing burn? | Open Mic UK](https://www.openmicuk.co.uk/advice/how-many-calories-does-singing-burn/#:~:text=Singing%20burns%20around%20136%20calories,metabolic%20rate%20and%20burn%20calories.)   | ** 2. Stringed Instruments** | | --- | | ****   #### Learning stringed instruments, like guitar, bass, ukulele, banjo, mandolin and harp, all share the same benefits called finger dexterity, genre and key familiarity.  String and bow instruments like violin and cello, on the other hand, give you knowledge on how to handle the bow properly and know how to strike a key gracefully in notes.  Each stringed instrument has a unique sound and keys, so it means you get to study various genres and pitches as well. Genres example: guitar and piano = all genres in all keys bass and cello = all genres in low keys ukulele = hawaiian music, teen pop in high keys banjo = folk, country in low to medium keys violin, and viola,  = opera, orchestral pop in medium to high keys harp = opera, celtic music, meditation music in medium to high keys FUN FACT: There's a video where a [bass played with a bow.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4McVxHYg24)  It both sounded like a cello, violin, and guitar. Calories burned in stringed instruments: 80 calories per hour when sitting 159 calories per hour when standing 239 calories per hour while moving | More about stringed instruments: [Creative Soul Lessons in Guitar](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/guitar-lessons), [Bass, ](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/bass-guitar-lessons)[Ukulele, ](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/uke-lessons)[Violin ](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/violin-lessons) [How to Lose Weight Whilst Playing Guitar](https://leftyfretz.com/burn-calories-playing-guitar/)   | ### **3. Percussion Instrument** | | --- | |    **Specific Benefits of Learning Drums:** ####   Agility ####   Timing ####   Upper Body Exercise ####   Control of power ####   Power beat-maker in a song ####   Cautious in sequences and patterns ####   present in almost all genres    #### Calories burned in playing drums: #### [ 1,000 calories per hour](https://drummagazine.com/how-many-calories-does-drumming-burn/#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20a%20standard%20drumming,steps%20at%20a%20walking%20pace.) | More about drums: [How Many Calories Does Drumming Burn?](https://drummagazine.com/how-many-calories-does-drumming-burn/#:~:text=On%20average%2C%20a%20standard%20drumming,steps%20at%20a%20walking%20pace.) [Creative Soul Drum Lessons](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/drum-lessons) # [How to Learn Drums without a Drum Set](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/how-to-learn-drums-without-a-drum-set-dfw-drum-rentals)   | ### ** 4. String and Percussion: Piano** | | --- | | **Specific Benefits of Learning Piano:** ####   Finger dexterity ####   Makes you a potential composer of melodies ####   Smart in-ear training because you handle all keys ####   present in almost all genres  ####    Smart in chord patterns ####   Smart in other instruments because the piano is complete ####   You'll learn sight reading, the language of music #### Calories burned in piano: #### [ 216 per hour ](https://www.musiah.com/articles/inspirational/can-playing-piano-help-you-lose-weight.html#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20for%20a%20170%20pound,calories%20as%20an%20indicative%20benchmark\\).) | More about piano: [Creative Soul Piano Lessons ](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/piano-lessons) [Can Playing Piano Help You Lose Weight?](https://www.musiah.com/articles/inspirational/can-playing-piano-help-you-lose-weight.html#:~:text=Specifically%2C%20for%20a%20170%20pound,calories%20as%20an%20indicative%20benchmark\).)   | ## Benefits in Different Life Stages: | | --- |   | ### **1. Babies (ages 0 to 2)** | | --- | | **** #### Babies cannot talk yet, so their only communication is crying when they are hungry, cold, full, sleepy, angry, afraid, upset, lonely, sad and everything because they do not know the right words to say yet. For this reason, music is important for babies despite their young age to handle their noise lets you do more tasks. ####      Music makes them:  #### Makes them stop crying #### Makes them happy #### Makes them fall asleep #### Nursery Rhymes catch their attention #### Boosts their curiosity | More about music benefits in babies: [Children And Music: Benefits Of Music in Child Development | Bright Horizons](https://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/music-and-children-rhythm-meets-child-development#:~:text=Music%20ignites%20all%20areas%20of,sounds%20and%20meanings%20of%20words.) [What is a Good Age to Start Music Lessons?](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/what-is-a-good-age-to-start-music-lessons)   | ### **2. Toddlers (ages 3 to 6)** | | --- | | #### Toddlers get more curious about music than they were babies, they would pick up a xylophone or bongo drums to imitate a player they saw on Youtube, or just create their own melodies. ####   Benefits of learning music among toddlers: ####   makes them dance ####   makes them cooperate in playgroups ####   Instrument sound familiarity  ####   can hum melodies | Other benefits of music in toddlers: [The Importance Of Music In The Development Of Toddlers](https://www.playgroupnsw.org.au/ParentResources/EarlyChildhoodDevelopment/importance-of-music-toddler-development) [Summer Lil' Soul Music Camps for Ages 3-6](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/lil-soul-music-camp)   | ### **3. Children (ages 7-12)** | | --- | | #### Children's age is the most appropriate time for music lessons because they are fast learners and adaptable to learning. #### Benefits of learning an instrument among children: ####   Enhances reading and comprehension #### ****Build fine and gross motor skills.  #### Support sensory development.  #### Enhance hand-eye coordination.  #### Teaches patience  #### Makes new friends | Read more: [6 Developmental Benefits of Music For Young Children](https://vivvi.com/blog/articles/6-developmental-benefits-music-children) [SCREEN ADDICTION GROWS IN SUMMER | Creative Soul Music School ](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/screen-addiction-grows-in-summer)   | ### **4. Teenagers** | | --- | | #### Learning an instrument as a teenagers have benefits. According to [Time](https://time.com/5550803/depression-suicide-rates-youth/), American teenagers have high levels of depression and suicide because of severe bullying at school, family issues, home violence. But studies found that music has a large factor to prevent these. #### **Benefits of learning music among teenagers:** #### **** develops a sense of belongingness #### **** develops purpose and self-actualization #### ** **Lessens teenage depression #### ** **Saves teen from suicide #### ****Stress reliever from bullying and other problems | Other benefits of music in Teenagers:  [The Positive Influence of Playing Music on Youth](https://www.nammfoundation.org/ARTICLES/2014-06-09/POSITIVE-INFLUENCE-PLAYING-MUSIC-YOUTH)   | ### **5. Adults** | | --- | | **** Adults are the fastest learners most especially the ones who are willing to study more. Reward yourself a fun skill after finishing a project at work or after a tiring arguement at home. Adults also experience depression and suicide attempts because of failed marriages, abusive partners, and financial crisis. So it's really important that a responsible working adult like you to have a stress-relieving hobby.  #### Here are the benefits of learning music as an adult: ####   teaching ability to young ones ####   **** stress reliever at work ####   **** bonding with kids #### **  **lessens depression ####   Prevents suicide ####   helps fight adult illnesses like heart disease, high blood pressure ####   adds more career and hobbies | More music benefits in adults: [Benefits of Learning and playing music as adults | NAMM Foundation](https://www.nammfoundation.org/articles/2014-06-01/Benefits-learning-and-playing-music-adults#:~:text=A%20review%20of%2023%20studies,PubMed.Gov%2C%202009\).) [Benefits Of Learning And Playing Music For Adults | Lesson Face](https://www.lessonface.com/content/adults-benefit-music-lessons-too)   | ### **6. Retirees ** | | --- | | ****   You're never too old to learn something new even at an old age. Other than reunion parties, dancing, and gardening, a music class is what you need to be happier. Some retirees, after the death of their loved ones, tend to be depressed and think about whether they are the next in line. And because of the lack of socialization among family members and friends, they isolate themselves and their illnesses can get worse. Benefits of learning an instrument during retirement: #### Keeps you active and healthy #### Therapy in Depression & Suicide #### Improves hearing #### Fulfils life happiness #### Lessens self-isolation #### You'll connect with other oldies who love music | Read more:  [Should I Learn to Play an Instrument in Retirement?](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/should-i-learn-instrument-retirement)           [View full post](https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Mary Jaira Reyes" }, "dateModified" : "2025-02-20T06:13:34.013Z", "datePublished" : "2022-05-04T10:18:53Z", "headline" : "General and Specific Benefits of Musical Instrument Types", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 506, "url" : "https://120910.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/120910/blog%20cover-1.jpg", "width" : 629 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://www.creativesoulmusic.com/blog/benefits-learning-musical-instrument", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60.0, "url" : "https://120910.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/120910/chub_backup/Creative%20Soul%20Logo%2012_3_18.jpg", "width" : 209.39189 }, "name" : "Creative Soul News" } } ```