Instrumental Music - What is It?

Music Instrumentals? What are they? What are somemusic instrumentals out there.
good examples? This post is for those of you thatOn a more serious note, if soft instrumental music is
are awakening to the vast world of instrumentals.more your thing, try listening to Kenny G's,
We are going to cover what they are and some of"Breathless". He is one of the best instrumental solo
my personal insight on why I think they are somusic artists to play the saxophone and he's sure to
popular.take your breath away.
Google defines instrumental music as music that isI personally feel that instrumental songs are still
intended to be preformed by a musical instrument orpopular after so many years because of the artists
group of instruments. To know what it truly is youthat choose to play this type of music. It's like they
must dig deeper than pure meaning, because to meare quietly saying to the world, "I don't need vocals
it is more than that. It is the backbone of all musicto move people, me and my instrument are enough."
because without it songs would just be pretty words.I believe this because I've been moved to dance
It is emotion, feeling, and lots of heart.with happy instrumental music and sometimes to be
For those of you that are still new to instrumentalemotionally moved while listening to sad instrumental
songs or aren't completely convinced this type ofmusic. These musicians are all about the music and
music goes deeper than just instruments honking outthe way it makes you feel. Whether it's instrumental
notes, try listening to Duke Ellington play "Take thepiano music with an upbeat tempo, or instrumental
'A' Train". He is one of many instrumental Jazz musicguitar music full of rhythm and blues, it will remain
composers that I really enjoy. He had more soul in hispopular for years to come.
fingertips then most do in their whole entire bodiesNow that you have my two cents on what
and his music exudes this same smoothness. Anotherinstrumental music really is and have gotten a small
must mention is Booker T & the M.G.'s playingtaste of what's out there, I challenge you to go out
"Green Onions". This purely instrumental piece couldinto the vast world of online music and find a few
make even the biggest "stick in the mud" want toinstrumentals that you love. I look forward to hearing
get up and dance. And this is just some of the bestall about them. Until next time...