Harp
Especially in the lower range
Vibraphone
Same
Theramin
Absolutely gorgeous in its own wobbley way. There is something profoundly soothing about this thing that I cant really explain but its otherworldy, almost utopic and chronotopic
Glass Marimba
Soft mallets
Bass Marimba
Extrapolating here but I cant see how it wouldn’t
I don’t know the name of the instrument but its the one playing the main melody in the credits of The Legend Of Korra. Brings tears to my eyes with how expressive it is.
Theremin is beautiful too when played well.
The Kalimba/Mbira, maybe? That’s at the start, or did you mean the zhonghu?
What a nice track, thanks for mentioning it!
Cello for me
I like the cello a lot.
The cello work in Barenaked Ladies’ The Flag is so soothing for such a sad song.
Rhodes
Let my add a bit of love for the wurlitzer too :)
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Slut
Absolutely
Tuba.
Gotta have that sweet bass. Maybe some Flight if the Tuba Bee or Tuba Polka by Canadian Brass. Chef’s kiss.
Fantasie impromptu
Love me a clarinet. Also a muted trumpet is pretty pleasing. I think though the most across the board genre neutral pleasing instrument timbre is the piano. It does it all.
Handpan, just so mellow sounding.
Bari sax
Gotta listen to some Morphine
Church organ. The larger, the better.
…and playing Bach at almost deafening levels! I literally can (and will) sleep during a soundscape like this.
Oboe.
Wow, you’re a monster! 😳
A monster that loves the warm, woody sound of the oboe.
Cello and steel tongue drum
Steel tongue drum is so mystical to me. Amazing, relaxing sound.
Organ (powerful deep tones, not the high whistles)
My favorites are eastern instruments that have a meditative quality, like the Indian tanpura.
Also whatever instrument this man is playing.
But I think above all I’m a fan of the American steel guitar. That wailing sound evokes nostalgia and melancholy like nothing else.
Very bassy bamboo flutes
Get me a good Rhodes and I’m in bliss. A good horn section can squeeze a beautiful chord melody. And a bagpipe is what I send to my enemies.
