Being able to play an instrument takes a lot of training and practice. Instruments like the guitar and the piano are more common while instruments like the flute and the harp are a bit more uncommon. It is pretty easy to find people out there who know how to play the guitar and the piano but just because those instruments are more prevalent, it doesn't mean that they are easy to learn.

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Learning how to read music comes with its own challenges because it seems like a foreign language to people who are looking at it for the very first time. Some celebs learned how to play particular instruments when they were in high school while others learned for a movie role. Keep reading to find out which celebs also know how to play instruments!

10 Steve Martin Can Play The Banjo

Steve Martin is a hilarious actor who is known for his comedies. Some of his funniest films include The Pink Panther, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, and The Big Year. He also played the father in the most recent Cheaper by the Dozen movies. Steve Martin's movies are perfect for people who are in need of a good laugh.

Steve Martin is already very impressive due to the fact that he is a well-known actor but something else that makes him even more impressive is the fact that he actually knows how to play the banjo.

9 Clint Eastwood Can Play The Piano

Clint Eastwood has been acting for decades. In the 60s, he starred in movies like A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More, and Hang 'Em High. In the 70s, he starred in movies like High Plains Drifter, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Dirty Harry. In the 80s, he starred in movies like Honkytonk Man, Sudden Impact, and Heartbreak Ridge. 

He continued his acting trend into the 90s and the 2000s. His most recent film was released in 2019 and it was called Richard Jewell. Eastwood might have decades of movies under his belt but he's also talented when it comes to playing the piano.

8 Ryan Gosling Can Play The Piano

When Ryan Gosling starred in the movie La La Land opposite Emma Stone he actually learned how to play the piano in real life... it wasn’t just for the movie. Ryan Gosling is an all-around talented gentleman who can also play the guitar, bass guitar, and the cello.

On top of all that, he also has a great singing voice. Seeing him in the musical movie like La La Land makes a lot of sense since he is such a musical guy. Gosling is not just an actor-- he's also a musician.

7 Bradley Cooper Can Play The Guitar

Bradley Cooper can play the guitar and the bass. He can also play the piano! In order to be in the film A Star is Born with Lady Gaga, he took lessons for all of these instruments. He also took singing lessons to strengthen his voice in preparation to perform alongside Lady Gaga.

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Singing alongside someone with a voice like Lady Gaga would be intimidating for just about anyone because she is such a great singer. He was able to hold his ground and perform a beautiful duet with her.

6 Robert Downey Jr. Can Play The Violin

Robert Downey Jr. is an actor that most people know and love from his time in the MCU as Iron Man. He played the role of such an iconic and memorable hero for Marvel. Even though Iron Man, also known as Tony Stark, has the tendency to come off is very conceited and cocky, Robert Downey Jr. was able to make the character more likable.

Interestingly enough, Robert Downey Jr. plays the violin. The violin is not an easy instrument to learn but he was able to pick up the skill. It just goes to show that he is extremely well-rounded and talented in more than one department.

5 Meryl Streep Can Play The Violin

Meryl Streep is a brilliant actress. She is beloved by many and the love she receives is deserved. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, and the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress over the course of her career, plus plenty more awards.

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She is more than just an actress though. Meryl Streep also knows how to play the violin. Her choice to pursue musical interests makes her even more impressive.

4 Bruce Willis Can Play The Harmonica

Bruce Willis became a household name after he starred in the film The Sixth Sense. Bruce Willis won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Television Series Musical or Comedy.

Bruce Willis knows how to play the harmonica. Pictured here, he is playing his harmonica on stage in front of an audience. He isn't shy to show off his musical side whatsoever.

3 Keanu Reeves Can Play The Bass Guitar

When The Matrix came out in 1999, Keanu Reeves' notoriety shot through the roof. Everyone was paying attention to him that year. In the years to follow, he starred in sequels to The Matrix and the John Wick movie franchise.

One of the coolest things about Keanu Reeves is that he was a member of an alternative rock group called Dogstar from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. For the band, Keanu Reeves played the bass guitar. He also sang backup vocals. His acting career is known to the public above his music career but it is still very interesting.

2 Halle Berry Can Play The Flute

It seems pretty random but Halle Berry knows how to play the flute! Halle Berry's biggest movie to date would have to be Monster's Ball even though it is a film that was released all the way back in 2001. She has starred in plenty of other movies since then but that one stands out amongst the rest.

Halle Berry also spent time filming marvel movies as part of the X-Men. She played the role of Storm, a heroine who had the ability to control the weather and manipulate thunderstorms. She can take on various character roles and play an instrument!

1 Julia Roberts Can Play The Clarinet

When she was a high school student, Julia Roberts played the clarinet. These days, she is known for being an award-winning actress with an award-winning smile but back then when she was in high school, she wasn't the most popular kid ever.

High school really doesn't matter in the big scheme of things even though it feels like the end of the world when something goes wrong as a teenager. Julia Roberts admits she wasn't popular in high school but that hardly matters because she is very popular now. The whole world loves her.

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