Musicians can bring a great deal of joy to those around them. If you know a musician, though, you might wonder what to give them as a gift. While getting a new instrument can be pricy, there are other musical options. Below are four great gifts for the musician in your life.

1. Tuners

Keeping a musician’s instrument in tune requires a great deal of practice and skill. Some great musicians, though, can’t tune their instruments quite as precisely as they’d like by ear. As such, a tuner can be a fantastic gift to help the musician in your life hone his or her craft. Whether you choose a traditional tuner or an electronic model, your gift will surely be appreciated. Find a tuner that’s designed to work with the musician’s instrument to ensure that it’s a perfect fit for his or her needs.

2. Metronome

Every musician can use an aid to keep time. Whether they’re practicing a new piece or just learning how to stay on rhythm, a good metronome can be incredibly valuable. Metronomes are simple but incredibly functional, helping musicians to keep time without requiring them to deal with any kind of complex electronic machinery. If you know a musician who’s always practicing, a metronome might be a great tool to give as a gift.

3. Guitar Strings

If you know a guitarist, you know someone who is in desperate need of guitar strings. One thing that non-musicians may not understand is that guitar strings have a startling tendency to snap whenever doing so is least convenient. Whether it’s due to the rigors of travel, an accident of tuning, or just wear and tear, strings break. You can find guitar strings anywhere there are guitars for sale, so take a look to find a great present for any guitarist.

4. Reeds

Any musician that plays a wind instrument is a musician who is in need of more reeds. Much like guitar strings, reeds have a tendency to wear out or split whenever it is least convenient for the player. Having a few extra reeds on hand can help the musician in your life to keep playing even when his or her reeds break.

Picking up a musical accessory can be a great way to get a gift for your musically inclined friend or family member. Choose something that will help them to keep playing in order to show that you appreciate their music and that you want them to keep playing. If you can buy the right gift, you’ll get the gift of their music for years to come.