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To all violin or cello players --need help

  • 13-10-2004 10:48pm
    #1
    nobodythere
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    Should I take up the violin or the cello? I'm a bit undecided. The kind of stuff I listen to with those instruments would probably be Yann Tiersen and just admiration of all of the bands that use violins and cello's in their songs that sound amazing (3 libra's by A perfect circle -- My god is that class!).

    Is it possible to learn these instruments without getting proper instruction? I can't imagine them being the easiest instruments to learn from a book (*cringes at the horrible sound that was the made the first time I played a violin*).

    Also, how much cheaper are the two compared to each other? I've seen a nice violin for ¬190 but I don't know how good it is and I amn't looking for anything special. The cheapest I've found for a cello on music123.com is about ¬500. Thanks.


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  • #2
    ishnid
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    I can't imagine learning those from a book. Then again, I had formal tuition for years so I never tried.

    TBH, it's always difficult to advise someone as to what instrument to take up. I went to a class when I was younger where we all tried lots of instruments and got a feel for which one we felt we'd like to play. If you have friends with a violin or 'cello, call around and try to get a feel for it. Alternatively, go with whichever you prefer the sound of . . . always remembering that a violin is much easier to carry ;)

    When buying an instrument, it's usually a good idea to take someone along who'll be able to tell you if it's a bargain or a dud, as you can't really judge them on price. My own violin was one my grandfather picked up on the cheap so he could start learning. We found it in his attic years later (not in great condition), got someone to work on it and it's apparently worth about two grand now! (though, incidentally, it's still only in the 'pretty good' category - i.e. good amateur standard).


  • #3
    billy the squid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    I imagine a violin would be cheaper and easier to play than a chello. I cannot read music at all, but found the violin easy to learn by ear.


  • #4
    nobodythere
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    I've decided on violin... after leaving cert though. I found some people in my year who play violin and the general consensus is that it'd take about three years playing to sound mediocre with a moderate amount of effort.

    Yeah I'd be dreading bringing a cello to band practice. I'm going to get lessons, the other general consensus being that it's not something that you can learn without instruction. Thanks a lot for your help.


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