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I want to play a musical instrument
I've been having this bizarre urge lately. It all started a few months ago while I was listening to 'The Devil Went Down to Georgia.' I suddenly sat up and thought, 'wow, it would be cool to learn to play a fiddle.' Now apparently the fiddle is the same as a violin with different modifications and play style. I don't know the first thing about the gritty details of music (notes, sheet music, blah). I've never played an instrument before, and I understand that violins can get pricey. And yet I want to learn. How the hell do I do this, are there independent teachers for this sort of thing? If I haven't been playing a violin since childhood am I screwed? If I focus and practice for several years can I pull this off, or is this an instrument that is just horrifically demanding?
In short, I want to fiddle! Anyone have any experience in this area?
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I'm sure you could pick up a cheap violin at a pawn shop or something for under $50. And no, a fiddle is no different than a violin. It's just a southern slang term for it. Then go on the web and find a beginners book on how to play and you should be good to go. Just remember that most people quit musical instruments very quickly out of pure frustration (don't buy anything expensive now). And that with violin you're not going to be hearing anything very pleasing to the ear for a couple of years or more.
A common plan is to practice at least 1/2 hour every day. But if you want to go berserk a lot can be accomplished in a short time. I seem to vaguely remember hearing a story about Eric Clapton practicing guitar for 12 hours a day - every day (until his fingers bled), and that he recorded his first album with Cream a year later.
GL, you're going to need it.
I can't say I agree with the guy above me. I don't know a pawn shop that sells violins, much less for $50.
I have had the urge to learn the cello for the past few months. I think it can play most of the violin's range, but hit a much more emotional deep note. Anyway, ~1000 will get you a good intermediate cello from what I've heard, and a decent bow is about $300-400, I'm assuming a violin is similar in price range.
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I just saw one go on ebay for $ 0.01 and $ 39.99 delivery. http://instruments.search.ebay.com/violin_Violin_W0QQfromZR34QQsacatZ38107
The downside to a cheap instrument is that it can be a little more frustrating trying to get a good sound from it, but at least you don't have to blow too much to discover if it's something you enjoy enough to put in the effort to learn. It's never too late to learn, although some instruments take a lot longer to make sound good than others. With a guitar or a piano, you can go a long way without lessons. I would imagine that's not so easy with violins.
Yeah, I should have mentioned lessons. The temptation when trying to learn by book alone is to gloss over learning how to read music. And that's something an instructor can really help a person with, and that I think is vital (although many black musicians can't read music, nor can Keith Richards of the Stones, etc.)
One on one lessons are most often taken 1/2 hour per week. And if you're a prodigy, much more.
I'm just here to reinforce what everyone has already said.
My career is in music, percussionist. And I completely agree with what has already been stated. I managed to buy a violin off eBay for $40.
If you want to learn about music, hang with musicians, really. I personally like to hang around Guitar Center or Resserection Drums (local shop) and it's always just fun to be in my own element. If you want to learn an instrument as orchestral as a violin, I would say to go to your local Sam Ash and ask around for the violin specialist. Not only will the violin guy tell you some basics, such as holding the bow, how to bow, holding the violin, and the such, he might be able to refer you to some good beginning books, or even a teacher. He even may be great teacher.
In short, go to a music store and talk to some people.