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A worldwide study was conducted to ascertain which musical instrument was played by the largest number of people throughout history.

Which one do you think it is?  (This refers only to accomplished persons playing it very well, not to novices, hobbyists or amateurs.)

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Posted - November 24, 2017

Responses


  • 5808
    either Guitar or Piano
      November 24, 2017 6:39 AM MST
    2

  • 6988
    Drums and/or Skin Flute.
      November 24, 2017 7:02 AM MST
    3

  • 44619
    Dang...you beat me to it with skin-flute.
      November 24, 2017 7:29 AM MST
    3

  • 44619
      November 24, 2017 7:31 AM MST
    3

  • Counting all the amateurs and wannabes it would have to be guitar, but if we're only talking about people who are actually good at their instrument, I would guess piano. 
      November 24, 2017 9:56 AM MST
    3

  • 17596
    keyboard or violin
      November 24, 2017 10:36 AM MST
    1

  • 22891
    i have no idea
      November 24, 2017 1:45 PM MST
    2

  • 2327
    India is one of the most heavily populated countries, right? 

    Sitar. 

    ;P
      November 24, 2017 10:39 PM MST
    1