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.