http://lessons-for-violin.com/239/is-the-violin-easy-for-a-guitarist-to-play/ Learning to Play the Violin is Fun and Rewarding! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://lessons-for-violin.com/239/is-the-violin-easy-for-a-guitarist-to-play/#comment-639 Wade Garrett Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:44:32 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/239/is-the-violin-easy-for-a-guitarist-to-play/#comment-639 6 years and pretty good means you are musical instrument gifted, at least for strings. Going from one stringed instrument to another should be a natural for you. I've played guitar well for 38 years and I was so curious about the violin, that my girlfriend borrowed one from a friend and was shocked that I was able to play it immediately !! However forget about under $100, because it will likely play and sound so poorly that you will have a false sense of your ability to play it and may discourage you. Wait and save. Ever try to play a really cheap guitar? I've been at parties where someone says hey give it to Jeff, he's a good guitarist and I attempt to play the awful thing and embarrass myself and disappoint everyone else too. After that, if I thought I might be in that situation again, I would bring my fine Steinberger guitar and my Tom Scholz (of Boston) Rockman X100 amp and plug it into the house stereo. Try to borrow a decent quality violin and I suspect you will be very surprised at how fast you take to it. Oh, and never buy such a personal instrument online, you must play it in person at a music store. Go for it, and good luck my fellow guitarist and future violinist friend !! 6 years and pretty good means you are musical instrument gifted, at least for strings. Going from one stringed instrument to another should be a natural for you. I’ve played guitar well for 38 years and I was so curious about the violin, that my girlfriend borrowed one from a friend and was shocked that I was able to play it immediately !! However forget about under $100, because it will likely play and sound so poorly that you will have a false sense of your ability to play it and may discourage you. Wait and save. Ever try to play a really cheap guitar? I’ve been at parties where someone says hey give it to Jeff, he’s a good guitarist and I attempt to play the awful thing and embarrass myself and disappoint everyone else too. After that, if I thought I might be in that situation again, I would bring my fine Steinberger guitar and my Tom Scholz (of Boston) Rockman X100 amp and plug it into the house stereo. Try to borrow a decent quality violin and I suspect you will be very surprised at how fast you take to it. Oh, and never buy such a personal instrument online, you must play it in person at a music store. Go for it, and good luck my fellow guitarist and future violinist friend !!

]]> http://lessons-for-violin.com/239/is-the-violin-easy-for-a-guitarist-to-play/#comment-638 hannahbananaxcountryrox! Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:09:08 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/239/is-the-violin-easy-for-a-guitarist-to-play/#comment-638 Well to being, not its not easy to switch! I"ve been playing that violin for 5 years and the guitar has more strings, u strum with your hand or pic, and hold it differently. Its totally different but the concept of pressing down the strings is similiar I guess! And a good violin under 100? possibly a used Suzuki.. They are the cheapest but not many are under a hundred. Just rent from your teacher until you get better than purchase a better one once you're more expirienced. Hope this helps! Well to being, not its not easy to switch! I”ve been playing that violin for 5 years and the guitar has more strings, u strum with your hand or pic, and hold it differently. Its totally different but the concept of pressing down the strings is similiar I guess! And a good violin under 100? possibly a used Suzuki.. They are the cheapest but not many are under a hundred. Just rent from your teacher until you get better than purchase a better one once you’re more expirienced. Hope this helps!

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