▲A big favorite with anyone wanting to learn to play music, the piano also forms the basis of many other types of music.

▲The most popular instrument to play according to several music websites, including Medium.

▲Mastering the classical guitar takes a great deal of patience, but doing so enhances motor skills in children and can improve their concentration, memory, and focus skills.

▲Warning! Living with a beginner drummer will test even the most mild of temperaments. Drums are a popular choice, however, and mastering them is all about timing and coordination.

▲The perfect beginner's instrument, the humble recorder nonetheless finds favor with conservatory-trained professionals.

▲While it can accompany just about any other instrument, the cello can also perform subliminal solos. The recommended beginner's age is five or six, says Ambient Mixer.

▲Sexy, romantic, and subversive, the sax is the stuff of legends. Often associated with jazz music, this instrument is equally at home on the classical and rock stage due to its wide range of dynamics and flexible sound.

▲Versatile, small, and lightweight, the flute is also inexpensive. Fun to play, this instrument can be tucked away in a back pocket, allowing practice anywhere, anytime.

▲The electric guitar is up there with the piano as the most popular instrument for kids to learn, as many want to emulate their favorite musicians.

▲A musical instrument that requires the user to strike or beat it is known as a percussion instrument, for example the bongo drums (pictured). Playing percussion is a great way to improve coordination and motor skills.

▲The fact it has has just four strings makes this instrument easier for many beginners.

▲Connexeo describes the trumpet as the king of the brass instruments essential to jazz, R&B, and many rock bands.

▲Six is the recommended starting age for youngsters wishing to learn this iconic classical instrument, suggests Creative Soul Music.

▲Rollins wasn't even ten before he picked up a saxophone. Today he's regarded as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians, and celebrated for his improvisation skills.

▲Known worldwide as "The Man with the Golden Flute," Northern Ireland-born Galway started playing at age nine.

▲Lead guitarist with legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, Page is one of the greatest guitarists of all time and has influenced a generation of hopeful musicians.

▲Cinelu is a French musician highly regarded for his work as a jazz percussionist. The instrument he first picked up was the bongo drums!

▲Jazz, rock, funk... Clarke brings his bass center stage with whatever style he chooses to play. He's also written scores for television and movies.

▲Struck down by polio at age four, Perlman plays the violin while seated. But the stature of this Israeli-American virtuoso musician is huge.

▲With nine Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for Music under his belt, Marsalis is an obvious role model for wannabe horn players.

▲Born in Argentina, Argerich is regarded as one of the greatest concert pianists of all time. She started playing at age three.

▲Children are more likely to pick up a ukulele at school than a recorder, reports The Guardian. Master just three chords and you can impress friends and family.

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The Galician musician studied the recorder at the Royal Conservatory in Madrid. He's today renowned for playing the Galician bagpipe and flute, ocarina, and Irish flute, among other more unusual wind instruments.

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A classical guitarist but also talented in flamenco, the Spanish master is applauded for his outstanding technique.

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A member of influential progressive rock band Yes, classically trained Wakeman is one of the acknowledged superstars of rock keyboards.

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French-born American cellist Ma was a child prodigy, and has enjoyed a celebrated career performing around the globe.

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Honolulu-born Shimabukuro is a huge international hit, admired for his virtuoso playing and complex fingerwork.

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Baker took up the drums at 15 and is credited as a pioneer of drumming in genres including heavy metal, jazz fusion, and world music. Oh, and he also founded the seminal rock band Cream.

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Do you want to master a musical instrument but you're not sure what to play?

Browse the gallery and strike the right note with these favorite musical instruments. Then get inspired by the musicians who have practiced them and made them perfect.