What is the most difficult brass instrument to play?

The Hardest Brass Instrument To Play

The French Horn is reputed to be one of the most challenging brass instruments to play.
Often thought of as the most difficult brass instrument to play well is the Piccolo Trumpet.

Is violin harder than guitar?

A violin is significantly harder than a guitar. The hand position alone is initially very uncomfortable, and the bow technique takes a lot of practice to master. Keep in mind there are no frets on a violin to guide you either. Also, the violin is a much smaller instrument and the finger placing is crucial.

Can violin be self taught?

Can you learn to play the violin without a teacher? Look, whether you have a teacher or not: in violin playing (and music making in general) we’re ALL self taught. If you have weekly lessons and practice daily: most of the time YOU will be the one correcting yourself and not your teacher.

What is the easiest string instrument to learn?

Easiest string instruments

Lap dulcimer (aka Appalachian dulcimer)
Autoharp.
Guitar.
Banjo.
Electric bass.
Mandolin.
Twelve string guitar.
Speaking of tuning.

How long should I practice violin a day?

3 to 4 hours a day Perlman, one of the best violinists of our time, advices a 3 hour practice schedule and advices against practicing more than 5 hours. Average conservatory students practice 2 to 4 hours a day. Often they say they practice more of course ;).

Can I learn violin in 6 months?

By the end of month six, you’ll continue developing your bowing technique. As your violin tone starts to improve, you will learn about slurs and hooked bowing, as well as how to cross strings more proficiently. You’ll also learn the difference between staccato and legato bowing.

How can you tell how old a violin is?

The first way to tell if your instrument is old (modern), old (actually old) or fake old, is to look for a neck graft. Old violins (and violas and cellos) have neck grafts because they were crafted in an era when instruments had shorter necks.

How many hours a day should I practice guitar?

Aim to practice guitar for at least 15 minutes per day. Try to avoid long and unbroken practice sessions of longer than one hour at a time. If you want to practice for longer than 20 minutes, set short breaks to split up your practice sessions for the best results possible.