Comments on: Should I Learn to Play the Violin or Guitar? http://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/ Learning to Play the Violin is Fun and Rewarding! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: raine02112002http://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/#comment-64 raine02112002 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:03:10 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/20/#comment-64 I think you should casually learn guitar but really invest in violin. The world is not supportive enough of classical music. However, guitar is way more versatile. Maybe start on guitar so you can start teaching yourself and then pick up violin! (or cello!!! cello's the best...I'm not BIASED or anything...being a cellist and all;)) I think you should casually learn guitar but really invest in violin. The world is not supportive enough of classical music. However, guitar is way more versatile. Maybe start on guitar so you can start teaching yourself and then pick up violin! (or cello!!! cello’s the best…I’m not BIASED or anything…being a cellist and all;))

]]> By: shikamaruinpersonhttp://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/#comment-63 shikamaruinperson Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:41:00 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/20/#comment-63 Hi, I've played classical/spanish guitar for 6 years and violin for 8. Okay, I love both instruments, so let me point out some highlights that might help you choose.Guitar- It's very fun, you feel very special when you play, and you can perform individually. It's very interesting because you can play two tunes at once. (watch here )Violin- I love violin, it's hard to sound good for a while, but once you sound good, you can be VERY expressive (listen here, this song is SAD! ) and with violin, you tend to play in a group, which is really fun, you can make lots of friends.So I think it narrows down to this: If you are very antisocial, or want to be a solo performer, then guitar is the choice for you. On the other hand, if you like people and want to play in a group, violin is the choice for you. True, you can play violin solo, but it's difficult to sound good at first (sound quality is poor) so it's best to start in a group. However, guitar's sound quality is poor at first too, just not as bad, but it's hard to get to the decent songs.Honestly, both instruments make me happy, and whichever you choose will make you happy if you love music.Good luck choosing, and have fun! Hi, I’ve played classical/spanish guitar for 6 years and violin for 8. Okay, I love both instruments, so let me point out some highlights that might help you choose.

Guitar- It’s very fun, you feel very special when you play, and you can perform individually. It’s very interesting because you can play two tunes at once. (watch here )

Violin- I love violin, it’s hard to sound good for a while, but once you sound good, you can be VERY expressive (listen here, this song is SAD! ) and with violin, you tend to play in a group, which is really fun, you can make lots of friends.

So I think it narrows down to this: If you are very antisocial, or want to be a solo performer, then guitar is the choice for you. On the other hand, if you like people and want to play in a group, violin is the choice for you. True, you can play violin solo, but it’s difficult to sound good at first (sound quality is poor) so it’s best to start in a group. However, guitar’s sound quality is poor at first too, just not as bad, but it’s hard to get to the decent songs.

Honestly, both instruments make me happy, and whichever you choose will make you happy if you love music.

Good luck choosing, and have fun!

]]> By: Diandra Shttp://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/#comment-62 Diandra S Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:19:02 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/20/#comment-62 learn to play both which every one you enjoy more just concentrate on that mainly. I play both, and if you practice more you will learn to play fast and good without mistakes.Guitars are recognized as one of the primary instruments in blues, country, flamenco, rock music, and many forms of pop. There is also a solo classical instrument. depends on the type of guitar though.A violin is sometimes informally called a fiddle, regardless of the type of music played on it. This may take some people many years to learn to play it fast. learn to play both which every one you enjoy more just concentrate on that mainly. I play both, and if you practice more you will learn to play fast and good without mistakes.

Guitars are recognized as one of the primary instruments in blues, country, flamenco, rock music, and many forms of pop. There is also a solo classical instrument. depends on the type of guitar though.

A violin is sometimes informally called a fiddle, regardless of the type of music played on it. This may take some people many years to learn to play it fast.

]]> By: minicooper_13_2004http://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/#comment-61 minicooper_13_2004 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:01:13 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/20/#comment-61 well i've been playing the violin for 6 years and it is fun. there are hard times with any instrument, but with violin you can still get use to moving your fingers in patterens and then later if you wanted to you can learn guitar. well i’ve been playing the violin for 6 years and it is fun. there are hard times with any instrument, but with violin you can still get use to moving your fingers in patterens and then later if you wanted to you can learn guitar.

]]> By: brian777999http://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/#comment-60 brian777999 Sun, 31 May 2009 01:12:26 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/20/#comment-60 I have learnt both violin and guitar but I am concentrating on just the violin now. The violin is a wonderful instrument but it does have a slow learning curve. It will be about six months before you begin to sound decent so have some patience. You will need a private teacher for the violin. It is not a "teach-yourself" type of instrument. Here is a good site that will show you a few things and give you an idea of what the violin is all about :Click on the titles and watch the videos. Choose the violin ; it is a great instrument. I have learnt both violin and guitar but I am concentrating on just the violin now.
The violin is a wonderful instrument but it does have a slow learning curve. It will be about six months before you begin to sound decent so have some patience.
You will need a private teacher for the violin. It is not a “teach-yourself” type of instrument.
Here is a good site that will show you a few things and give you an idea of what the violin is all about :

Click on the titles and watch the videos. Choose the violin ; it is a great instrument.

]]> By: Angiehttp://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/#comment-59 Angie Fri, 29 May 2009 02:04:23 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/20/#comment-59 If you are willing to spend a lot of time and money you should learn the violin. You'll need to get a private teacher if you want to play, as it is impossible to play it correctly without one. And if you have good self discipline and perseverance thats a plus - cause if you stop playing it then you'll forget it. It's the more difficult instrument that takes years of instruction to perfect, since your fingers have to be EXACTLY on one exact place on the fingerboard or it will be the wrong note, unlike the guitar since it has frets. But it is a beautiful thing to learn and is very unique. If you like working in a team then pick this the violin is played in an orchestra when you are young. Violin players usually play classical/folk/jazz music.The guitar is more casual, I guess you could say. It's easier to play as you don't have to play every single note like in the violin, and has frets to guide you. It's optional, but you can take about 6 months of lessons or instruction for the basics, and a guitar book will help you after that because its easy to learn on your own. It's also a good instrument to play at parties or with friends although you usually play it alone as there is no "orchestra" for it. Guitar players usually play rock/pop/contemporary music.You decide which instrument is best suited to your interests :) I love both of them. If you are willing to spend a lot of time and money you should learn the violin. You’ll need to get a private teacher if you want to play, as it is impossible to play it correctly without one. And if you have good self discipline and perseverance thats a plus – cause if you stop playing it then you’ll forget it. It’s the more difficult instrument that takes years of instruction to perfect, since your fingers have to be EXACTLY on one exact place on the fingerboard or it will be the wrong note, unlike the guitar since it has frets. But it is a beautiful thing to learn and is very unique. If you like working in a team then pick this the violin is played in an orchestra when you are young. Violin players usually play classical/folk/jazz music.

The guitar is more casual, I guess you could say. It’s easier to play as you don’t have to play every single note like in the violin, and has frets to guide you. It’s optional, but you can take about 6 months of lessons or instruction for the basics, and a guitar book will help you after that because its easy to learn on your own. It’s also a good instrument to play at parties or with friends although you usually play it alone as there is no “orchestra” for it. Guitar players usually play rock/pop/contemporary music.

You decide which instrument is best suited to your interests :) I love both of them.

]]> By: SKCavehttp://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/#comment-58 SKCave Mon, 25 May 2009 23:57:08 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/20/#comment-58 I play both. Which are you going to be happier with? Both are easily portable. Both will involve pain in the fingers and not having long, pretty nails on your left hand. On Violin you can play Classical, Folk Jazz etc but you'd probably start off on Classical. Also you have to make the notes with your fingers. To see acool, sexy violinist, check out Vanessa- Mae. Her electric violin playing is amazing. With guitar, you can play Rock, Pop, Jazz, Folk, Classical. I don't know whether your school will accept rock or folk guitar. If it does, I'd go for guitar as being probably of more use to you in life -singing with friends, entertaining varied groups of people etc. Also ,on guitar, the frets make the notes, so you know where to put your fingers. If you'd like any more, please feel free to email me.hope this helps,and God bless you. I play both. Which are you going to be happier with? Both are easily portable. Both will involve pain in the fingers and not having long, pretty nails on your left hand. On Violin you can play Classical, Folk Jazz etc but you’d probably start off on Classical. Also you have to make the notes with your fingers.
To see acool, sexy violinist, check out Vanessa- Mae. Her electric violin playing is amazing.
With guitar, you can play Rock, Pop, Jazz, Folk, Classical.
I don’t know whether your school will accept rock or folk guitar. If it does, I’d go for guitar as being probably of more use to you in life -singing with friends, entertaining varied groups of people etc. Also ,on guitar, the frets make the notes, so you know where to put your fingers.
If you’d like any more, please feel free to email me.

hope this helps,and God bless you.

]]> By: Elz =]http://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/#comment-57 Elz =] Sat, 23 May 2009 10:42:00 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/20/#comment-57 Guitar. Violins are crap and they sound absolutely terrible. Guitar.
Violins are crap and they sound absolutely terrible.

]]> By: lexo80http://lessons-for-violin.com/20/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/#comment-56 lexo80 Thu, 21 May 2009 12:09:01 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/performing-arts/should-i-learn-to-play-the-violin-or-guitar/20/#comment-56 Interesting choice.You can play all kinds of music on violin too - traditional, jazz, rock, avant-garde stuff, classical etc. But it's much harder than guitar. Guitar is easier, and is THE universal instrument in that it's found in every culture and every kind of music. I play guitar and a bit of violin and although I prefer guitar I advise you to play violin, if only because the world needs more cool violin players.Speaking of cool violin players, check out such people as Annbjorg Lien, Nils Ockland, Iva Bittova and Don 'Sugarcane' Harris and you will soon see that the violin can be as sexy and rough as the guitar. Interesting choice.

You can play all kinds of music on violin too – traditional, jazz, rock, avant-garde stuff, classical etc. But it’s much harder than guitar. Guitar is easier, and is THE universal instrument in that it’s found in every culture and every kind of music. I play guitar and a bit of violin and although I prefer guitar I advise you to play violin, if only because the world needs more cool violin players.

Speaking of cool violin players, check out such people as Annbjorg Lien, Nils Ockland, Iva Bittova and Don ‘Sugarcane’ Harris and you will soon see that the violin can be as sexy and rough as the guitar.

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