Do we need instruments anymore? | What is Music

Can instruments be anything? We look at the history of instruments, see if people can tell the difference between a ‘real’ and ‘virtual’ clarinet, and Linda and Dan challenge eachother to a $20 DIY instrument build-off.
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[@ImpatientTurtle]

Ok Dan was robbed. Linda skated by on that damn smile and general goofiness.

[@5t757]

This was the most blatant case of misjudgement in history. Dan crafted an original masterpiece that you can actually perform a song with. Linda's instrument was like what a primary kid makes after a class excursion to the tip shop. And not at all original. AND to top it all off, she didn't even do anything. BTW Daft Punk use real instruments a fuck tonne.

[@Poggo]

Dan was robbed in broad daylight.

[@DanGoldingVideoEssays]

Thank you, random internet commenter, for your good taste and sound judgement

[@Poggo]

That's my pleasure mate... I mean "Dan Golding - Video Essays"

[@TheRealBibwitHarte]

Dan's was clearly better smh

[@twentyonechurros]

Yes, live music will always be amazing

[@butterdawg14]

This was so gooooood more pls

[@lv4812]

This is my favourite series ever !! Can't wait for more

[@jacob7121]

Dan was robbed! But physical instruments will always be around, theres still so much more to do with them. Digital music still has its place and its a very good tool and is developing into sonething that can produce sounds extremely close to the real thing but for me personally holding a guitar or pair of drumsticks is way more fun haha.

[@jacob7121]

Really good content, showing music history and theroy in a fun style. It'd be great to do more to teach listeners a little bit about what they're hearing everyday in an entertaining way

[@avjake]

Yes, we definitely need more instruments like the ones you made.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

I'm not interested in owning digital music or watching no one doing nothing on stage. I used to shun electronic music completely, not anymore though. Expensive Violins are bullshit, if anyone can tell the difference between some super expensive Violin and a decently made modern one I'll eat my undies.

[@DanielPereiraYT]

Good topic👍

[@whatisahandle_69]

Yes we do. Don't take the talent out of music.

[@wannatry69]

holy moly.

[@simnonohalloran]

Whats those people called who are creating music... an artist? Oh Yeah! And whats those things called that the sound comes from? Oh Yeah! INSTRUMENTS! Yeah!

[@STAG162]

Moments of savagery in this episode

[@Acesaurus]

Dan was heckin robbed straight up

[@atvau]

So Linda is married?

[@mattk8440]

atvau na, but when she is she should change her name to Linda Marriedliano

[@DaviDamir]

Gonna bite lindas g string while she twirls it