Comments on: How hard is it to learn violin? http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/ Great music knows no age Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:43:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Annie http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Annie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:41:32 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-31 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 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

]]> By: angie h http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-30 angie h Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:14:06 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-30 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. 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.

]]> By: derived http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-29 derived Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:23:07 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-29 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 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

]]> By: hunni<3 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-28 hunni<3 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:21:05 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-28 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 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

]]> By: jaycee http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-27 jaycee Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:19:45 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-27 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 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

]]> By: Ivy http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Ivy Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:49:26 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-26 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 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

]]> By: Drewdover http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Drewdover Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:56:45 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-25 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. 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.

]]> By: Maisy T http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Maisy T Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:36:12 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-24 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. 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.

]]> By: surfblue http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-23 surfblue Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:20:46 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-23 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! 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!

]]> By: Rosalia http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Rosalia Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:34:12 +0000 http://www.sayje.org/9/how-hard-is-it-to-learn-violin/#comment-22 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. 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.

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