How hard is it to learn violin?
zomgmitchell asked:
I have played guitar for two years and am actually pretty good.
I have played piano on and off for a few more years than that but am more into it now.
I was just wondering how hard it would be to learn violin. That is the next thing I want to look into learning. Would my background help? (Yes, I do read music).
June 27th, 2009 at 8:09 am
cant be any harder than a guitar
June 29th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Since you’re pretty good at the piano and guitar, i’m sure that learning the violin wouldn’t be too hard, though learning how to use the bow might prove to be a challenge to you since that is not covered in your guitar or piano background.
June 30th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I play bass in orchestra and let me tell you, violin is NO piece of cake.
1st of all, you have to be patient and persevere and PRACTICE!
2nd of all, a piano background would help as far as theory goes, however, the mechanics of playing violin vs. piano are very dissimilar.
3rd of all, guitar and violin have the same strings, but violin is harder because of the position you must hold, but it will help as far as tones and theory.
4th of all, EVERY beginner vioinist sounds terrible. so practice whenever you can, it may take years to achieve a nice sound.
if you are up to the challenge, go for it.
Good luck!
July 2nd, 2009 at 11:36 am
Playing the violin is really hard to learn, alot harder than the guitar.
It takes many of years to become a good violinst and may take alot of practice.
My friend is learning to play the violin and i was going to but my friend told me that it is hard work.
If you really want to play then do so, but i would suggestto play somthing a bit more simple.
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:56 pm
The hardest part is the bow. You need to learn how to work the bow without making a horrid screeching sound. That and I don’t believe violins have frets so getting the notes right involves precise placement and a firm grab of the strings.
Good luck, you’re going to need it.
July 4th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
well you’ll have no problem reading the notes or the rhythm
it’s not too terrible, just starting out is very easy, they usually have you learn on the D string, then the A string
i can tell you right now, in the beginning you’ll only be using a maximum of 3 or 4 fingers on each string
once things start getting harder, you’ll learn different positions when you move your hand up, it can be a bit confusing, but if you’ve played guitar, it’s not too bad
sometimes learning certain things with the bow can be a little awkward if youre not used to it
July 6th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
easier than a piano,harder than a harmonica,hard on the fingertips,you get goosebumps when you make mistake but, When you hit that sweetspot not that you’ve been practicing to hit all week…wooohooo,wish i could have continued my training…I’d B like this
July 9th, 2009 at 5:21 am
it shouldnt be too hard i think the hardest part for me was just learning how to hold it correctly but the music is pretty simple
July 11th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I play viola in an orchestra and like the rest of the answers say, you have to practice just like every other instrument but its different your backgrounds will help but the music is different and of course you have to play with the bow. you should try to play viola too since youre used to lower pitched tunes and it also takes 77 years to completely master the instument
July 13th, 2009 at 10:14 am
Absolutely your background will help. The biggest challenge will be the new physical technique – how to hold the instrument, how to hold the bow, basic fingering, and building up the muscles you will be using.
The best advice I can give you is to really put some research into finding a great teacher, not just an adequate one. And be willing to put in daily consistent practice.
Good luck.
July 14th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
violin= HUGE difference
i’ve been playing the violin for four years and i’m still about your average player.
it takes a lot of practice and there are so many fine details that you have to concentrate on at once on order to produce the optimum sound
on the other hand, it is completely worth the patience
the violins a beautiful instrument, and fun to play if you know how to move along it well
it’s really hard to learn any instrument, but after the french horn, the violin is said to be the hardest instrument to learn
i do hope you’ll give it a try!
and yes, though you may be learning new clefs and stuff in comparison to what you have been practicing witht he guitar, already knowing how to read music will help you sight read the notes of the violin better, and you’ll learn more quickly as well
oh, and the fact that you play the piano helps alot, because the piano and the violin both play the same treble cleft