Comments on: Is Learning to Play the Violin Hard? http://lessons-for-violin.com/115/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/ Learning to Play the Violin is Fun and Rewarding! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: beagle loverhttp://lessons-for-violin.com/115/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/#comment-320 beagle lover Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:44:33 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/115/#comment-320 No, it's not that hard. If you already know how to play a instrument, it's really easy. I got my violin off of Amazon. It was $100 and it's a good violin. Some that you rent are $500 and they are not very good. No, it’s not that hard. If you already know how to play a instrument, it’s really easy. I got my violin off of Amazon. It was $100 and it’s a good violin. Some that you rent are $500 and they are not very good.

]]> By: Murahttp://lessons-for-violin.com/115/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/#comment-319 Mura Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:29:46 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/115/#comment-319 It is difficult, but it's very worthwhile. And stay away from Ebay and their "violin shaped objects." Here is a good starting violin: It is difficult, but it’s very worthwhile. And stay away from Ebay and their “violin shaped objects.” Here is a good starting violin:

]]> By: erihttp://lessons-for-violin.com/115/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/#comment-318 eri Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:46:02 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/115/#comment-318 I started the violin at age 23, and started playing with the state symphony 2 years later. It's certainly not impossible. You won't be a virtuoso (probably) but there's nothing to stop you from being pretty good. That's all I would have called myself.Don't buy a ebay violin! Rent first. You can rent a much nicer violin than you're probably prepared to buy. Make sure you like it, that you'll stick with it, and learn a bit about how a violin should sound and handle before buying one. And don't buy one without playing it first. Great violins and crappy violins can all look the same. Make sure you can have a trial period - some sites will do that, like this one . I got my violin from them after renting for 6 months, and I'm very happy with it.And get a teacher! I started the violin at age 23, and started playing with the state symphony 2 years later. It’s certainly not impossible. You won’t be a virtuoso (probably) but there’s nothing to stop you from being pretty good. That’s all I would have called myself.

Don’t buy a ebay violin! Rent first. You can rent a much nicer violin than you’re probably prepared to buy. Make sure you like it, that you’ll stick with it, and learn a bit about how a violin should sound and handle before buying one. And don’t buy one without playing it first. Great violins and crappy violins can all look the same. Make sure you can have a trial period – some sites will do that, like this one . I got my violin from them after renting for 6 months, and I’m very happy with it.

And get a teacher!

]]> By: Bubba Dhttp://lessons-for-violin.com/115/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/#comment-317 Bubba D Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:19:42 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/115/#comment-317 If you're just starting out, take an experienced player with you to a store to help you pick out an instrument that is quality. You don't need a pro model, but you don't want cheap instruments that will fall apart. My personal rule when buying instruments: Only buy it if you can return it. Ebay doesn't usually have that option. A cheap instrument may end up being just that... cheap. And then you've not saved money, you've lost it.Ok, playing violin is a challenge. I'm an orchestra director, but I didn't begin playing violin until I was in college. And I already had lots of music background. And yes, it was a challenge, indeed.The first challenging part is intonation... you've heard beginning violin players. Not a pleasant sound! Some of that is because they are out of tune. The other part is that their bowing technique has not been developed. You can't have good tone without good intonation. The key is listening... if it doesn't sound right, it probably isn't, so adjust your finger that is on the fingerboard up or down until it sounds right.Remember, there is no substitute for practice. It will take work!! Don't give up. On those days when you just think you sound horrible, and you probably do (even I have those days!), keep going!! You will get better, it just takes time. There's no magic. Just practice.Hope this helps!!Best wishes. If you’re just starting out, take an experienced player with you to a store to help you pick out an instrument that is quality. You don’t need a pro model, but you don’t want cheap instruments that will fall apart. My personal rule when buying instruments: Only buy it if you can return it. Ebay doesn’t usually have that option. A cheap instrument may end up being just that… cheap. And then you’ve not saved money, you’ve lost it.

Ok, playing violin is a challenge. I’m an orchestra director, but I didn’t begin playing violin until I was in college. And I already had lots of music background. And yes, it was a challenge, indeed.

The first challenging part is intonation… you’ve heard beginning violin players. Not a pleasant sound! Some of that is because they are out of tune. The other part is that their bowing technique has not been developed. You can’t have good tone without good intonation. The key is listening… if it doesn’t sound right, it probably isn’t, so adjust your finger that is on the fingerboard up or down until it sounds right.

Remember, there is no substitute for practice. It will take work!! Don’t give up. On those days when you just think you sound horrible, and you probably do (even I have those days!), keep going!! You will get better, it just takes time. There’s no magic. Just practice.

Hope this helps!!

Best wishes.

]]> By: m37290samhttp://lessons-for-violin.com/115/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/#comment-316 m37290sam Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:20:02 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/115/#comment-316 if you have a natural talent it won't be so hard. if you don't that is okay but i am sure you can get the hang of it. if you have a natural talent it won’t be so hard. if you don’t that is okay but i am sure you can get the hang of it.

]]> By: Floppytoasthttp://lessons-for-violin.com/115/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/#comment-315 Floppytoast Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:09:37 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/115/#comment-315 Yeah its not hard you just need to practice. I bought mine for 100 dollars and its really really good. But also its a small so yeah. Yeah its not hard you just need to practice. I bought mine for 100 dollars and its really really good. But also its a small so yeah.

]]> By: Allyhttp://lessons-for-violin.com/115/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/#comment-314 Ally Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:53:37 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/is-learning-to-play-the-violin-hard/115/#comment-314 It depends on how good you are with strings and if you are a quick learner. It depends on how good you are with strings and if you are a quick learner.

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