violin or piano? which is harder to learn and which do you think is the more beautiful musical instrument?

Answer 1

I think each instrument presents unique challenges. The violinist must develop a good ear in order to play with good intonation, and to tune the instrument. Coordinating the bowing with the fingering is difficult to master, especially considering all the different bowing techniques at the violininst's disposal. Producing good tone is a lifetime endeavor. Ensemble playing is a must for violininsts, because that is how they will spend most of their performance time. (Violin players, please feel free te expand on this)

The pianist does not need to worry about intonation as long the piano is well tuned. But the pianist needs to cordinate two hands and a foot to do very different things. Both hands have to develop dexterity. The problem of crossing the thumb over or crossing over the thumb, yet keeping the tone and rhythm even is a lifetime struggle for some of us. And of course the pianist not anly has to play the melody, but has to accompany himself or herself. And achieving good tone production is a lifelong endeavor.

Which is more beautiful??

That is simply a matter of opinion. Well played, they are both magnificent.

Answer 2

I currently play both. They both have very unique sound and when played well are gorgeous.

The violin is harder but well worth the effort. The cost fluctuates with each level of instrument and often teachers are hard to find. The violin has a better more flexible tone than the piano does. You can crescendo (get louder) on one held out note, but with the piano you have to wait for another note. The violin has a way with feeling the music and you don't hear a violin piece everyday. Almost everywhere a piano is available. But I have found that there is always somewhere that you can play your violin: in an orchestra, symphony, or smaller group.

The piano has a wider selection of music but a whole crowd of people play it. You don't get to perform as much because transporting a piano to a park is very hard. The piano takes a lot of effort too.

If you want to play sports its not a good idea to play either. I used to play volleyball and I almost had to lay off both instruments for a month.

All in all I love my violin more than anything besides my family. They work around my practicing and performances because I love it so much.

Answer 3

I'm 15 yrs old, and I have been playing piano for about 8 years now and just recently quit the violin after 9 years of experience. I personally enjoy playing the piano more, and I believe that the versatility of the instrument offers you a whole lot. The violin's great too, but for a complete piece, you most likely need to find an accompanist. With the piano, on the other hand, you can sit down by yourself at any time in the day and make beautiful music. Piano music to me sounds more intricate. From my own experiences, I think it's harder to get a good sound out of a violin, but learning through a piano piece can get nasty, since you have to worry about both hands.

Answer 4

Those are my two favorite instruments without a doubt, and this is such an easy question. The violin.

I have recently decided to learn to play the piano. I've often heard I have great hands for it, and I want to marry a violinist (a specific one)- I doubt if I'll ever be a musician but I want to learn the piano, end of story. If only to play the beautiful decoration in my future home :)

Even my little brother has heard that the violin is viciously difficult to learn. It's too daunting for me and I don't think I have the dexterity for it- even if I knew I could become proficient at either I'd rather take the piano even though I like the violin more. Music isn't my obsession like it is for musicians.

But the violin is UNILATERALLY king of the music beasts. Indeed it's written into the fabric of music's history- chamber players used to be headed up by the violinist, who usually carried the music which was sight-read by/for others with simpler parts while the violin, the good instrument, had all the intricate parts.

Admittedly the piano faces logistical hangups in this situation, but except for the opinions a few isolated weirdos, the supremacy of the violin is self-evident in every capacity =)

Answer 5

I've played both instruments...taken lessons. I've played piano for 12 years and I played violin for 2 years. I decided to let go of the violin, 1) Because I didn't have the time to practice both instruments and 2) Because after learning piano for so long, it was really really hard to switch focus and learn another instrument...as the learning processes in both instruments are quite different.

I love piano, and I chose to continue with it because I love playing, I adore playing. It makes me feel proud when someone listens to me and it makes them cry or changes the way they think. The piano is an amazingly beautiful instrument, and there is no end to how much you can learn.

The violin also, is a beautiful instrument. I have to admit, learning is a hard (and squeaky...*shudders*) process; well, it was for me. But after I learnt to play the basics, the music became beautiful to me also. My violin teacher was amazing, she could play so lovely, and I'm sure that if I'd have had the time to keep going, I would have learnt to play just as beautifully.

It's a personal preference. I would suggest listening to music from both sources. Whatever you choose, trust me, you will make beautiful music.

Answer 6

I played both the Piano and the Violin. The Piano was a more difficult instrument to learn, in my opinion. The Harp is the most beautiful instrument (visually). The French Horn and the Oboe are my two favorite instruments (musically).

Answer 7

The Violin Is The Apple.
The Piano Is The Bananna.
They have different tones.
They both are kings and queens in the variety of music instruments.

Answer 8

I played both...violin was much harder to learn. I started playing piano when I was 2. It is very easy to learn and so many different styles can be played that will end up giving different sounds. Jazz, classical, rock, pop, etc...I love piano and will play till the day I die. I like the violin also, but I think the piano is much more versatile.

Answer 9

I would love to learn the violin! My mother forced me to take piano lessons while growing up even though I had the desire to learn violin. They both make beautiful music when played well

Answer 10

The violin is much harder to play. I personally like the piano better. To me, the piano has a much nicer sound and you can play a wider variety of music.