I want to learn the violin or the viola

[manlymatt83]

What's a good one to get to start?

I borrowed my girlfriend's for a while while we dated but I recently gave it back, but I really want to buy one of my own to learn on. Are there decent cheap starter ones? And if so, what should I start on (the viola or the violin?)

Thanks!

-Matt

 

[mugs]

Dude, you live in Hillsborough now?

If you want to learn the violin the best place to start would be 15 years ago.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: mugs
Dude, you live in Hillsborough now?

If you want to learn the violin the best place to start would be 15 years ago.

Why?

Only in Hillsborough until I find a new place to live. I want to move back to Piscataway, just not sure where. It has to happen SOON though. I don't care where it is, or how much it is, as long as its quiet.

 

[Fritzo]

Go to a music store that offers instruction and ask someone.

Oh, and I feel sorry for your neighbors. The only thing that sounds worse than someone learning to play an instrument using a bow is someone learning to play the drums. Sax/trumpet players come in a close 3rd

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Why?

Everyone I know who plays the violin started at a very early age. I guess it takes a long time to become good at it.

I live in Hillsborough, in the vicinity of 206 & Triangle Rd (near Lowe's, Wawa, etc)

 

[Juno]

i started playing violin at age 9 and stopped at 13 to play piano.

you should start playing music instruments at early age.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Go to a music store that offers instruction and ask someone.

Oh, and I feel sorry for your neighbors. The only thing that sounds worse than someone learning to play an instrument using a bow is someone learning to play the drums. Sax/trumpet players come in a close 3rd

I would only play at my friends house. I'm not like that.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Why?

Everyone I know who plays the violin started at a very early age. I guess it takes a long time to become good at it.

I live in Hillsborough, in the vicinity of 206 & Triangle Rd (near Lowe's, Wawa, etc)

Yep. I still want to try. And I'm VERY musically inclined ( I play 5 instruments decently, and piano really well )

 

[DaShen]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
Why?

Everyone I know who plays the violin started at a very early age. I guess it takes a long time to become good at it.

I live in Hillsborough, in the vicinity of 206 & Triangle Rd (near Lowe's, Wawa, etc)

QFT.

Started playing at age 5. Had a natural talent but no work ethic. I never wanted to practice and I got distracted easily as a kid.

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Go to a music store that offers instruction and ask someone.

Oh, and I feel sorry for your neighbors. The only thing that sounds worse than someone learning to play an instrument using a bow is someone learning to play the drums. Sax/trumpet players come in a close 3rd

I would only play at my friends house. I'm not like that.

You can get a bridge damper, pretty cheap and they work well, I used to practice in my dorm room without any complaints.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: kami333

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Go to a music store that offers instruction and ask someone.

Oh, and I feel sorry for your neighbors. The only thing that sounds worse than someone learning to play an instrument using a bow is someone learning to play the drums. Sax/trumpet players come in a close 3rd

I would only play at my friends house. I'm not like that.

You can get a bridge damper, pretty cheap and they work well, I used to practice in my dorm room without any complaints.

Which should I start on? The viola or the violin?

 

[Descartes]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: kami333

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Go to a music store that offers instruction and ask someone.

Oh, and I feel sorry for your neighbors. The only thing that sounds worse than someone learning to play an instrument using a bow is someone learning to play the drums. Sax/trumpet players come in a close 3rd

I would only play at my friends house. I'm not like that.

You can get a bridge damper, pretty cheap and they work well, I used to practice in my dorm room without any complaints.

Which should I start on? The viola or the violin?

If you play piano "really well" you'll likely have an easier time reading music for the violin than viola.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

I wouldn't listen to anyone that says you should have started x years ago. It's never to late to learn to play a new instrument.

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: Descartes

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: kami333

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Go to a music store that offers instruction and ask someone.

Oh, and I feel sorry for your neighbors. The only thing that sounds worse than someone learning to play an instrument using a bow is someone learning to play the drums. Sax/trumpet players come in a close 3rd

I would only play at my friends house. I'm not like that.

You can get a bridge damper, pretty cheap and they work well, I used to practice in my dorm room without any complaints.

Which should I start on? The viola or the violin?

If you play piano "really well" you'll likely have an easier time reading music for the violin than viola.

Whats the difference between a violin and viola?
The viola burns longer

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Lucifer
I wouldn't listen to anyone that says you should have started x years ago. It's never to late to learn to play a new instrument.

Agreed

 

[mayonnaise]

Man having the ability to play a violin would be so awesome... but I'm afraid I'd be no good at it Never played an instrument or took any kind of musical courses, dont know how to read notes or tabs or anything and I'm 22 Who knows I might still try it later on in life...

 

[ts3433]

Take the violin; you won't need to adjust to a new clef.

 

[Legendary]

Originally posted by: ts3433
Take the violin; you won't need to adjust to a new clef.

I agree with this. Also, the violin as a more popular instrument will have more resources available to you. Plus violins generally get the better music.