Violin, piano, drums, and guitars are some of the most recognizable instruments that you all probably know about, but what about the other not-well-known ones? Have you heard any of these instruments in the music you listen to? 

1. Viola

A viola is an instrument slightly bigger than a violin, but its pitch can range from the highest note on a cello to the second-highest note on a violin. It mainly plays with cellos and bases and can be accompanied by violins if there are not enough violas to make enough sound in an orchestra. Beginner violas can range from $700-$1,500, intermediate violas are $1,500-$5,000, and advanced violas are up to $5,000-$10,000.

2. French Horn

A French horn is a wind instrument that is one of the “endangered” instruments. Its pitch is quite low, going around the pitch of a cello. Players are in high demand in bands and orchestras, and they usually don’t teach French horn at schools! They normally cost from $1,200 to $3,500.

3. Accordion

You probably know what an accordion is, but do you know all the cool things it can do? For example, it can play many chords with a press of a button. It also has a piano style on one side and buttons on another, which can make it play a song all by itself! They cost around $500-$600.

So did you learn something new from this article? Let me know what instruments you play; I would love to know!