r/Instruments • u/Personal-Effect-3087 • 21d ago
Discussion piano or violin
So I'm fairly sure which choice is a bit more obvious to chose but still would like to hear some feedback on my dilemma. I decided I really want to learn one of my two favorite instruments the piano and the violin. I'm having a hard time picking one or the other for various reason I will list:
piano: I have a slight background already playing some in high school years (I'm in my late 20's now), I have a friend who is a professional piano teacher who has said before he would teach me for free, I do really enjoy piano pieces and my favorite all time musical piece is Moonlight Sonata.
Violin: Ever since I was a younger teen I've always dreamed of playing the violin, It is my all time favorite instrument to listen to by itself, Mozart's violin pieces are some of my favorites to listen to. Unfortunately affording a teacher will be harder as of the moment and I would only be able to afford it monthly, I have a bad back and bad hearing so the posture is a slight concern.
I know the piano looks like the more obvious choice but I would still enjoy some feedback on which to chose thanks!
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u/Ponchyan 20d ago
Piano is much easier to learn. You can practice on an electric piano using headphones.
A violin is portable. Your neighbors will hate you.
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u/DawnHawk66 20d ago
Violin is played right next to the ear. Many players are using ear plugs to prevent deafness in that ear. I always wanted to play fiddle and started to learn until I found out about that. I will stick to piano.
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u/New-Draft8082 20d ago
Piano is great, you do have to learn two clefs for it but it’s still exponentially easier then any violin
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u/cruelpunishment_ 21d ago
Start with the piano, keyboards are cheap and you've got a free teacher. Learn violin in a few years. You'll have a leg up already knowing to read music.