Which is easier to learn for a 3 yr.old child, a piano or violin?

Philippines
October 7, 2010 8:40am CST
Its best to train children when they reached 3 years of age, they will be able to master playing instruments when they continue practicing until they get older, so whats the best instrument for them to learn easier? a piano or violin?
3 responses
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160696)
• United States
7 Oct 10
I think that the piano would be easier because it does not require as much co ordination. Once someone masters one musical instrument and the ability to read music, then it is easy to add another instrument. At three a child probably would have a problem with intricate fingering.
Bingster_6
@Bingster_6 (309)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
That's a nice idea too, i prefer to let the child read music notes first, and as youve just said, to easily learn different instrument, that a good starting.=)
Demodulator
@Demodulator (236)
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7 Oct 10
Give him a guitar, you won't regret it.
Bingster_6
@Bingster_6 (309)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
yeah,i'll try to give him a guitar, and if the child has difficulty in positioning his or her fingers i would try for piano, and ill compare the way the child holds the instruments how comfortable he or she will be playing..=)
oldchem1
@oldchem1 (8132)
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7 Oct 10
Well I played both the piano and the violin as a child but I was MUCH older than 3 when I started. Personally I think the violin was easier to learn but probably harder to master.
Bingster_6
@Bingster_6 (309)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
wow, you are that talented, =) so violin is easier to learn, thank you for the info.=)