For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for January 24, 2014

You want something easy to play that requires very little practice, Phil’s nephew Mike, try the mouth harp!

April turns out to be the gifted one.

Try the Swinette.

How about a Kazoo?

The obvious answer would be the radio! LOL

Violin? You have to guess where the notes are AND try not to squeak!! At least until you’ve had years of practice!

I think his mom should be relieved that Michael isn’t playing anymore. lol

That’s otay, kid. That brass’ll buy a BUNCHA smokesWGE

My father play piano by reading music – he had none of the “natural ability”. When he tried to teach us -one mistake, fine Do it again and he would yell at us – third time, he would start slapping us – no wonder we never learned

Sign him up for bagpipe lessons!

In all seriousness, if a cartoon character reminds you of a mother you hate, why spend one minute of time reading the cartoon? I know I’ve asked it before, but it’s a valid question. Life is short enough; why volunteer for more discomfort?

psychlady: A trombone is much the same. Not only do you need to get the slide in the precise position, there is the matter of lip tension, breath pressure, degree of tonguing, and being able to change it all in time for the next note. A trombonist may have it all within arm’s reach, but other instrumentalists have it at their fingertips.

Music is music. It’s hard to play, but it’s more fun than nearly anything else you can do!

Only downside is that for most of us, we have to do it so badly for so long before it gets good ….

Yeah, I’ve been there several times. Worth it once you get there, it is!

The six words all professional musicians need to learn:

“Do you want fries with that.”

first you have learn how to read music and than you can play music it’s not easy but you can do it I did

Don’t feel bad kid your Uncle is a born looser

Anything looks easier to play than the instrument you’re supposed to be learning!

comicsssfan: You don’t need a grand, Bacall was on top of the upright that Truman was playing..Nabuquduriuzhur: But in combat, the band’s job is burial detail.

@trekman58: Sorry for the spoilers. LOL!