I often read that the violin is a difficult instrument to learn but isn't the cello equally difficult, since surely the principle is the same?
Just wondering because dd who plays the violin and would like to start viola is also attracted to the cello, in fact more so. I suppose the sound is similar but fuller on the cello. I had told her she could start viola after Christmas if she still wanted to. She has been really blown away by a cello solo she heard recently and is thinking now maybe cello and not viola. AFAIC, she can try either but definitely not both!
Any thoughts on the cello or just any information on what it is involved in learning the cello would be appreciated. I had a thread here about the viola which was very helpful so that seems straight-forward to me. Not so sure about learning both violin and cello.
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how difficult is the cello cf. the violin?
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ZZZenAgain · 30/10/2012 11:07
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