🎶 Top Accessories Every Beginner Musician Needs

October 21, 2025

So you’ve got your instrument… now what? Whether you’re picking up a guitar, violin, trumpet, or your voice, starting your musical journey is more than just playing notes,it’s about building habits, protecting your gear, and leveling up step by step.

Here at Music Royale, we’ve helped thousands of students and families get set up for success, without the stress. We put together a checklist of must-have accessories for beginner musicians of all kinds (plus a few extras for when you’re ready to take things to the next level).

🎸 GUITAR

Whether you’re rocking electric, acoustic, or acoustic-electric, here’s what you really need to get going:

✅ Getting Started:

• Amp & ¼” Cable (for electric/acoustic-electric)
  
  
• Picks
  
  
• Strap
  
  
• Tuner
  
  
• Method Book or Chord Chart
  
  
• Gig Bag
  
  

🎁 Pro Tip: If you get your guitar from the Music Royale Wall, we include a FREE setup within your first year, think of it like a check-up for your guitar! It’s the perfect way to build a healthy maintenance habit early on.

🎯 When You’re Invested:

• Backup Picks
  
  
• New Strings
  
  
• Capo
  
  
• Hardshell Case
  
  

🔥 When You’re Dedicated:

• Extra Set of Strings
  
  
• Wall Hook
  
  
• Pedals
  
  
• String Winder
  
  
• Sheet Music
  
  

🎻 ORCHESTRA (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass)

Renting an instrument? Good news, ours grow with your student. Sweetwater Rentals include a bow, rosin, case, and quality strings to get started.

✅ Getting Started:

• Sponge or Shoulder Pad
  
  
• Essential Elements, String Basics, or Quick Notes for Reading
  
  

🎯 When You’re Invested:

• Shoulder Rest
  
  
• Tuner
  
  
• New Set of Strings (Read more about choosing strings here)
  
  
• Additional Method Books (check with your school or private teacher)
  
  

🔥 When You’re Dedicated:

• Extra Set of Strings
  
  
• Extra Bow
  
  
• Drop-Resistant Rosin
  
  
• Advanced Method Books (Suzuki 2–6, Etudes, Introducing the Positions)
  
  

🎷 BAND (Woodwinds & Brass)

Sweetwater Band Instruments come ready with reeds, valve oil, slide grease, and neck straps, but here’s what else you’ll want:

✅ Getting Started:

• Woodwind: Extra Reeds, Cleaning Swab
  
  
• Brass: Mouthpiece Brush, Cleaning Brush
  
  
• Method Book (ask your teacher what they use!)
  
  

🎯 When You’re Invested:

• Woodwind: Vandoren Reeds, Moisture Absorbers
  
  
• Brass: Polishing Cloth, Finger Strengthener
  
  

🔥 When You’re Dedicated:

• Woodwind: Sticky Pad Paper, Reed Case
  
  
• Brass: Mouthpiece Upgrade, Valve Grip
  
  

🎹 PIANO

✅ Getting Started:

• Lesson Book
  
  
• Recital Book
  
  

🎯 When You’re Invested:

• Etude Book or Technique Book
  
  
• Keyboard for home practice
  
  

🔥 When You’re Dedicated:

• Grand Piano (goals!)
  
  
• Metronome
  
  

🎤 VOCAL

✅ Getting Started:

• Lesson Book
  
  
• Water Bottle (hydration = vocal health!)
  
  

🎯 When You’re Invested:

• Throat Spray
  
  
• Full-Length Mirror
  
  

🔥 When You’re Dedicated:

• Diaphragmatic Whistle
  
  
• Microphone + Amp
  
  

Ready to gear up?

🎸🎻🎷 No matter what you play, we’ve got everything you need, plus expert staff to walk you through it. Click below to start shopping, schedule a lesson, or get inspired by more student stories.

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