Violin Learning Questions?
I’m 22 аחԁ played tһе trumpet frοm 6th tο 12th grade. I саח аƖѕο play tһе guitar аחԁ һаνе developed аח interest іח tһе violin. I һаνе a Ɩονе fοr classical music аחԁ tһе emotion invoking power οf string instruments ѕο I’m considering giving tһе violin a try. Hοw difficult ԁο уου tһіחk іt wουƖԁ bе fοr mе tο take up tһе violin? Abουt һοw long wουƖԁ іt take (estimate οf course) fοr mе tο bе аbƖе tο play tһе simple pieces I Ɩονе wіtһ a bеаυtіfυƖ tone?
AƖѕο, іf I wеrе tο being playing wһаt brand аחԁ type οf violin wουƖԁ bе best tο ѕtаrt wіtһ? I don’t tһіחk I сουƖԁ take private lessons due tο mу busy work schedule, ѕο i wаѕ рƖаחחіחɡ οח self-teaching myself using online guides аחԁ instruction books. WουƖԁ anyone һаνе аחу recommendations fοr such sources?
Overall, ԁο уου tһіחk I һаνе a ɡοοԁ shot аt becoming a ɡοοԁ player?
Thanks fοr all уουr һеƖр!
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I started violin as my first instrument, in fourth grade. In eighth, I picked up the alto sax on the side. Because I already had a pretty good knowledge of music, the saxophone was pretty easy for me to pick up, although I’m much more naturally talented on the violin. I think it would be the same, in a sort of opposite direction, for you. The two are quite different – with trumpet you worry about embouchure, valves, etc, while in the violin, you worry about the bow, finger placement, etc. All in all, it may be somewhat difficult, but due to your previous knowledge of music, it will be easier for you than if you were just to start.
As far as time, its different for everyone. Sorry, I can’t give specifics.
I believe you should take private lessons if at all possible – they will give you much more instruction than just teaching yourself, which i would think would be difficult with the violin. However, you may not be able to. I learned with the books ‘A Tune A Day’, which I believe were excellent. You should check those out, beginning with the first (it is pink.) As far as brand, I would check with your local music store. I have a rather fancy German-made violin, worth a few thousand, but I also plan to major in violin performance in college.
And yes, absolutely. Sorry its so much writing!
Stringed intruments like violin viola cello and bass are the hardest intruments to play. It took me 10 years to actually get a good tone with vibrato. vibrato took about 3 years to get right. but i was pretty much self taught. correct bowing is a bit tricky. Sustaining notes and unnoticable bow changes are veery hard.
Learning the music and notes is easy. Its just sounding good that takes so long.
Good luck and remember to practice!
I’m just going to tell you now that violin is very difficult. I’ve been playing since i was 4 and I’m 13 now. It is very difficult but very fun. I love the violin and would never think of giving it up. I would just say that if your willing to practice then you should do fine. I think that you should have a good shot at becoming a good player because you have musical background. But good Luck! You just have to practice and have a love for the music. Although I would suggest taking private lessons. Even with a busy schedule I think that those would be the best thing for you. Good Luck!!!!