Music-Filled Adventures:Campground Sing-Alongs & Musical Instruments
Lets start small. Ok, some of us are travelling in small trailers and small vehicles. Space is essential. I’m thinking harmonicas. Yes, I’m serious folks. You can tuck that little guy in a pocket, practice anytime you have a minute, and take it on a hike. If you get to a campground and someone is playing music you can join in with a moment’s notice. No tuning, no amplification, nice and easy. And hey it’s not a lot of work to get going on a harmonica. Buy one in the key of C and get started. Every once in a while get another one in another key to widen your horizons.
Another option for the guitarist is a small backpacker styled electric and a battery powered amplifier. Most of these styles of guitars are shaped like a plank with just enough room for a bridge and the electronics with a neck attached. Often the tuning keys are on the body instead of the neck to save another few inches. I have one of these and it fits into a small cupboard in our trailer with a Yamaha THR amplifier. Don’t get me started about this little amp! It runs on batteries, makes my guitar sound like it is coming out of a big bucks studio, has a tuner built in, headphone jack and bluetooth enabled! With the bluetooth and batteries it can also play music from your phone so you can DJ that impromptu Rave under the awning.
Aug 29, 2016
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