Learning to play the violin?

Question:Should I learn to play the violin? I already have played the flute for six years. I'm sixteen now and have always wanted to play a string instrument. Any tips, advice, or suggestions? Should I learn to play violin or cello?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Should I learn to play the violin? I already have played the flute for six years. I'm sixteen now and have always wanted to play a string instrument. Any tips, advice, or suggestions? Should I learn to play violin or cello?

Playing Violin will be easier for you to learn because you are a treble clef reader. However, if you have larger hands and want to learn bass clef, go with the cello. Marking the neck for finger positions is a good way to start, but try not to depend on them for too long. Learn to use your ear for intonation. This will also help you with your flute intonation.

Don't buy an instrument off of e-bay or any other site without first asking an expert if it is a good brand. There is a lot of crap out there and a bad instrument will always make you sound bad...no matter how much you practice.

Private lessons are the best way to start. Many music stores offer a few free lessons with the purchase or rental of an instrument.

Good luck and have fun!

Since you already know treble clef, I'd do violin.

Definately get a quality beginner instrument (nothing from online!) and get into lessons. Have your teacher use pinstriping to tape the neck of your violin.

I play both violin and flute--love them both, but each of them has a side and personality to them all its own that is totally enriching.

Good luck!

I play classical guitar....but my second choice was the violin...I love the stringed instruments....go for it....there's no more beautiful an instrument then the sound of the violin !!!!! Good luck to you....Have you ever heard Isaac Stern play Ave Maria on the violin....that brings tears to every ones eyes !!!!!!!!! I know a guy who hates classical music....but when he heard that he though that it was one of the most beautiful pieces that he every heard !!!!!!!!! GO FOR IT !!!!!!!!!!

go with the violin! go to ebay and search for used or old violin i got one worth like 700 for only 43 counting shipping..get u a god set of strings right off, i like Thomastick dominants but you can get a descent set on ebay of regular strings for like under 5 bucks! checkout muchofinoviolin store on ebay..there are lots of great deals there but shy away from the new 40 dollar violins and go for an old one..or go to a pawn shop! the older the violin the better it sounds! do a search for free violin sheet music and u will be so glad, 8note.com, virtualsheetmusic.com and there are like 8 more sites that u can download and listen to great free violin music for all levels of players!! in about a year u can join some local orchestras or symphonies or u can form your own local group of players!!! u should totally fo for the violin!!! its not that hard to learn how to play it and u can even get free lessons online with video tutorials!! Christmas is coming up maybe ask for a violin!! also u can go to your local music store and rent a nice one and use the payments u make as applied credit to buy it later or upgrade to a better one! enjoy life, its too shrot anyways..make the most of your artistic character, its a window to your soul!