bagpipes

Bagpipes

Use a One-handed Chanter.

Euphonium

Baritone / Tenor Horn / Euphonium

Use a floor stand to support the instrument.

One handed clarinet

Clarinet

Use a right-hand only instrument with a support stand.

Chapman Stick

Electric Guitar / Bass Guitar

Use a Chapman Stick one-handed to create an electric guitar/bass guitar sound using a ‘hammer on‘ technique.

One handed flute

Flute

Use a right-hand only instrument with a support stand.

right handed french horn

French Horn

French horns can be rewound so that valves are operated exclusively by the right hand.

Ocarina

This ocarina has the same range as a regular ocarina but the whole instrument can be reached with one hand.

Range of one handed descant recorders

Recorder

Use a right-handed instrument.

toggle key saxophone

Saxophone

Use a right-hand only instrument with a support stand.

trombone floor stand

Trombone

Use a floor stand to support the instrument.

trumpet floor stand

Trumpet / Cornet

Use a floor stand to support the instrument.

ukulele

Ukulele

A Strum Buddy allows a ukulele to be played with one hand or an Artiphon Instrument 1 can be used in ‘Tap’ mode so that the finger that selects the pitch of the note also triggers the sound.

artiphon instrument 1

Violin / Viola

Use an Artiphon Instrument 1 in ‘Tap’ mode to emulate the sound and tuning of these and other instruments.

One-handed Low D Whistle

High and Low D Whistles

Key work has been added to a regular whistle to create a version that covers the full range of the instrument with one hand alone. They are available in right or left-handed versions.

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Why not something else?

Here are some ideas on other instruments you could try.