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I suggest creating a section where forum members who play any instrument or those who want to acquire one can discuss it with others.
I myself play the guitar, I don't know much, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask, and I'll help if I can.

Oh dear... Long, long ago, when the Titans ruled the earth... Oops! Sorry, I got carried away. So, back in 1995, I started learning to play the violin and studied for three whole years. Now I only remember the notes of the melodies, but I've forgotten how to play. I tried to play recently, and my family thought the neighbors were making a ruckus while drunk. Later, around 1999, I started learning to play the synthesizer (not the piano, but specifically the synthesizer), and I studied for 1.5 years. I can still play something on the synthesizer. Thus, the result of 4.5 years spent in music school was a good musical ear, and that's pretty much it. I don't like playing, and I don't regret quitting my studies, at least not for now.

Well, what can I say... You're wrong. I regret that I only started playing the guitar at the age of 15.

Maybe I'll change my mind later, but for now, I don't regret it. By the way, I originally wanted to learn to play the drums, but they decided to enroll me in music school to learn the violin because "my fingers are just right for the violin." And when I wanted to learn to play the guitar, my parents decided that a synthesizer was more useful. In short, I'm happy to listen to music, but I don't want to play it.

and I've been playing on nerve-wracking settings for a long time... and guess who I'm playing against? =DDDDDDDDDDDDDD of course, it's Tanya=););)

Well, I know how to get on people’s nerves too))) But playing the guitar is more fun.

I have a guitar – a six-string one! I haven't played it in a while, to be honest. I used to play it all the time, but I'm not very good at it. I'd like to improve.

Exz, I'm looking forward to your recordings!

Firstly, I'm no longer sure if they will ever appear... These damn jerks won't give us a venue!((( Secondly, it's unlikely that we'll be able to listen to them without harming our mental health and hearing))
Luchik, if you need any advice about the guitar, feel free to ask)) Send me a private message, on ICQ, or here))) I'll definitely help) Although I play pretty badly myself...

Ahhh... I also wanted to learn to play the guitar (my dad plays amazingly well on both a 6-string and a 7-string guitar) :) ... I went with my dad to sign up for music school, and there were about 50 people who wanted to learn guitar... :( ... well, my dad didn't think for long and asked, "Well, what else can we do, since we're already here?" They said that there were openings for violin or harp, and since my hearing turned out to be 100%, I ended up (for 7 years) attending the Richter Music School No. 3... what else can I say: hmm... well, first of all, it's better to go to music school, because all string instrument players have a mandatory subject there - piano!!! That's really great, but it's just expensive and difficult to find a good instrument (and it needs to be tuned at least once a year - 700 rubles). As for the violin... well, it's tough:
disadvantages of playing the violin: :smile51:
1. terrible calluses!!! which is awful for a lady...
2. classmates will torment you with their sarcasm
3. your hearing changes - after 4 years, you start to hear noticeably worse!!! and when you then have to go to an orchestra, which is in every music school, you can safely buy a hearing aid.
4. children like to break their arms - if you break your arm or finger badly, you can quickly forget about the violin.
5. you need to change the violin every two years (1/4, 1/3, half, and full size), so stock up on cash! + don't forget about new pegs, bows, which, if you play with them, often break (repair costs 500 rubles), etc.
6. constant rehearsals at home, if you don't have enough patience, it's better not to start at all!!!
7. unhappy neighbors (for the first 3 years :D) and school homework until 12 at night (and this is in the younger grades)... my neighbor still calls me "saw" ...
8. deformation of the left hand and neck (clamping the violin gives you chronic osteochondrosis - you need to do constant exercises!!!)
advantages of playing the violin: :smile36:
1. discipline and responsibility...
2. it's easy to learn to play the guitar later (in 2 years)
3. happy parents with delighted faces
4. I broke my arms three times, and only the desire to recover in order to play helped me to fully rehabilitate them (in 1 month)
exercises on the piano, if you broke your fingers, are more interesting than tapping on the table and much more effective!
5. performing on stage is great, whether it's a solo or an orchestra!!!:cool:

Despite the disadvantages, it's very interesting, but it's better to learn to play the guitar!!! you can't sit around a campfire with friends playing the violin or piano!!! :) :) :)

Well, I wouldn't say that a guitar is better than a violin... You just can't compare them. By the way, playing the guitar also causes calluses, especially if it has silver strings, as they cut into your fingers the most. But with a violin, you can sit by the campfire; the thing is, violin accompaniment doesn't really suit campfire songs.
And to play those campfire songs, you don't need to be particularly skilled at playing the guitar. It's quite simple. I learned to play at that level in about a month and a half, self-taught.

I also went to a music school... :smile39: I actually wanted to play the guitar, but they said I was too young. So, I ended up playing the violin, studied for 7 years, and somehow managed to pass the exam with a grade of 4! I never played the piano, only scales! But it's great to just sit and play the guitar in the yard or in nature! It was fun playing the violin, but after I finished music school 3 years ago, I haven't even touched the violin because I don't have a bow! :smile32:

My friend and I have developed a bit of an obsession (we're both guitarists, playing both acoustic and electric guitars) – we want to, when the weather is nice in the summer, take our guitars (we actually have the same acoustic guitars), put on some good strings, buy some beer, and just sit and sing songs quietly, preferably starting around eleven and going all night. Playing guitar with friends is really great.

Yeah, I had calluses from the guitar, that’s for sure! I really love silver-plated metal strings. I don’t like nylon. How can they produce a beautiful, clear sound? I remember when I played constantly, the calluses were terrible. When I had to give blood, they couldn’t even pierce my finger! I had to get my right hand pricked. And no one taught me how to play; I was self-taught. My dad showed me three basic chords, and then I borrowed a notebook with songs and chords from a friend, and there were a lot of them! So I started playing little by little. The most interesting thing is that in our group, where there were only boys and me, no one else could play except me. We would go to bonfires, and I would play, and we would all sing together. Or we would just gather every evening with a guitar. Ah, those were good times...

Well, nylon strings have their advantages. For example, a beginner won't hurt their fingers as much. Also, nylon strings produce a softer sound, which can mask minor mistakes. I've signed up for guitar lessons with a good teacher who gives frequent concerts. He uses nylon strings on all his guitars. Of course, it's nice to listen to the bright sound of silver strings. Everything has its pros and cons.

My friend and I have developed a sort of obsession (we’re both guitarists, both acoustic and electric) – in the summer, when it’s warm, we take our guitars (we actually have the same acoustic guitars), put on some good strings, buy some beer, and just sit around quietly, singing songs, preferably starting around eleven and going all night.

Yur, just don’t do it under someone’s window, okay? :D Otherwise, we had an incident in our courtyard… but that’s another story. :)

Although, I won’t argue, a guitar is a wonderful thing. To listen on a sleepless summer night to someone carefully and quietly (so as not to wake the friendly residents :D) playing and singing… Well, of course, if our tastes in music match)))

I remember when I used to play constantly, I had terrible calluses. When I went to donate blood, they couldn’t even pierce my finger. I had to get pricked on my right hand…

My brother also told me a similar story. He’s actually teaching me. But since the strings on my acoustic guitar broke, I’ve given it up. It’s not the same on an electric guitar :( I’ll wait until my brother finally fixes the old one. :)