how hard is it to learn to play the violin?

Question

If you know how to play the violin, then I have a few questions.
was it hard for you to learn?
did you had previous experience playing oder instrument?
did you had a basic knowledge about playing music?
Now much time did it took you?
did you take private lessons or group lessons, or did you do it by yourself?
how long has it been since you learned?
how much time passed before you started feeling comfortable using the violin?
what was your age when you started learning?
do you consider yourself good?
in a scale of 1-10 rate yourself in playing violin.
any advice?

Answer 1

It isn't that hard to learn although it might hurt your arms and wrists at first but you get used to it. The violin was the first instument i took up then i started piano. It took me 3 weeks before i could use the bow (i have a 1/2 hour a lesson every week) I took group lessons and i still take them i find them much more enjoyable. So far it's been about 6years. It was around 4 or 5 months before i felt comfortable using it. I started when i was 6 years old. I do consider my self good and i'd rate myself 7 out of ten (i'm probably just being modest) they only advice i would give you is when you first start practise as much as you can then about a year later it'll become easier. Although now i only practise when i feel like it

Answer 2

If you have a fairly good ear for pitch you can learn to play the violin. It is important to have the violin tuned properly. An electronic tuner is very helpful in both tuning and telling if you are playing the right note. Proper placement of fingers on the strings is important. Putting dots on the frets is helpful to a beginner. Bowing is important too. It takes a bit of instruction and practice to bow properly. You can learn to play by ear, learning to read music opens doors to many more types of music. Renting a violin for the first year is a good idea, to see if it is the right instrument for you. Good luck.

Answer 3

yes it was hard for me to learn as it was the first ever instrument i learned
i ddnt hav any previous experience with other instrument but some of my friends play the piano real good and they picked up heaps of other instruments reali easily
When I started I had no idea hos to read music or anything and i have been playing for years now and am still learning alot of theory.
I pretty comfortable playing the violin now probably bacause i hav a really great tutor
At first i had private lessons but then my sister wanted to start so now we split the lesson and its not so bad
i started playing when i was 7 adn hav been on and off
i dont think im great but im still improving
5/10
hope that helps :o)

Answer 4

It depends on whether or not you've played an instrument with strings before. I play guitar, so it provided me with a little advantage over people that have never played any instrument of that type before.

In my own personal experience, it took me a couple of weeks to get the hang of it. I'm not saying I was great, but I could play a few songs that weren't too complicated.

If I had to rate myself on the violin, I would say I'm about a five or six at the moment.

Answer 5

- No it was not hard to learn.
-The violin was the first instrument Iplayed.
-I did not know anything about music.
- It took me about 2months to learn
-I took group lessons.
- 8 years have passed since my fiest lesson.
-I felt comfortable about a month later.
-I started playing at the age of 6.
- I'm pretty good.
- i give myself a 7.
- I would tell you to learn how to read music before you learn violin. You could also get a shoulder rest to make playing it more comfortable.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

It was only hard in the very beginning, but some of the more advanced stuff took awhile, even after I got going.
I played handbells maybe 4 times, and took piano for about 6 months. That's it.
I have always been around music, so it was pretty easy to learn.
It took me a few months to really learn to play.
I took it in school.
I started in 4th grade, stopped at the end of 7th grade, but still play occasionally.
I felt comfortable after a year, but maybe before.
I am relatively okay, but out of practice.
6.7 out of 10
Just keep at it and practice ALOT. Good luck!