What people think is hard on the violin VS what is actually hard  

What is really, REALLY hard is listening to someone learning the violin

me, a non violinist: "aren't they both hard?"

For those who wondering, the "people think hard" is Summer by Vivaldi, the actually hard is Devil's trill by Tartini.

She played the devil's thrill with such ease. It is clear she is a master of the Violin

What’s actually hard on the violin: slow, consistent bow practice

Hardest part about learning a violin is getting your parents to buy you one as a kid. The second hardest part is being able to play it without getting told by your parents to shut it up or they will snap it in half

She's a professional violinist

In case you're wondering how the first one couldn't possibly be hard: the reason for its secret simplicity is that all you're doing is playing the bow on one string back and forth really quickly most of the time, which is generally pretty easy.

What people think is hard on the Violin: Paganini. What's actually hard on the Violin: The wood.

me who knows nothing about playing any instrument: ah yes, she's correct, the second one is indeed, more difficult

The hard part is towards the end of "Devil's Trill" by Tartini, which I recommend to everyone here to give a listen. I personally really like the one with Ithzak Perlman.

What seems to be hard for many violinists is making a warm, beautiful sound which can touch our hearts.

The hardest part is making it through your child's first 8 years of learning the violin in the first place.

I was hoping the “what’s actually hard on the violin” was going to be scales with good intonation. 😆

I'm a viola player and I get so annoyed when people come over to my house and say"oh nice violin"

"Dang that's hard" "Dang that's hard"

The hardest part of being a viola player is being mistaken for a violin player

First piece: Vivaldi's four seasons 3rd movement in G minor (summer) Second piece: Tartini's sonata in G minor (the devil's trill) 4th movement

Not only on the violin but on every instrument

Or, a more accurate statement: "Here's something that's hard. Here's another thing that's hard."

OMG THIS IS MY FAVORITE PART OF THE SONG!!! I'm a beginner, and Devil's trill sonata was the first violin song that I ever listened to, and it's one of my favorites. I hope that I will be able to play it one day, but you nailed it!!

Hardest part of any instrument is actually sitting down to practice 😭

No joking. The hardest thing in playing a violin is of course to always press at the right place on the string and make it give out the right sound.

playing double strings is so hard when I'm trying to do it. but when I'm not trying to do it..and its on accident, I can do it just fine lol

Work with left hand is so harder than right hand in the music world

Like the American idol judge and the crowd. Hahahaha

“I think that song is hard on the violin” is a thought I have literally never had my entire life.

But I was told, "If you play it slowly, you can play it quickly."

I also play the violin and completely agree with this!

What’s actually hard on the violin: EVERYTHING

As a person that plays the violin, they both hard

I meam, it makes sense. The forst one is mostly one repeating note, the second one is a whole string of various notes. The speed just tricks people into thinking the first is also hard, probably

This instrument gives me chills every fuckin time, i could cry for real

What's even harder, playing naked. You are getting close.

And she plays a more flashy and virtuoso piece that everyone can tell is hard

what's actually hard on a violin: picking one up and trying to learn

Honey I can’t even play twinkle twinkle little star after 5 30 minute lessons more like “binkle binkle wittle twar”

I agree on this. The first one essentially using one note multiple times in a row. The second one essentially is like your notes all over the place. Tbh I feel moving that arm for every not e change can becoming struggling alone.

I saw the title and knew it was gonna be summer for the first one, lol. Why is everyone so amazed by it?

What’s really hard is me right now.

I have to go to the orchestra now

The sounds was really softly but shacking my heart

What's actually hard on the voilin:buying one

how about this: violin just isn’t easy.

Whats really hard on a violon.. "SMASHING INTO THE GROUND" Yup, thats pretty hard on a violin.

When you just went into it effortlessly without missing a NOTE, my jaw dropped.

I'm playing g violin right now. I just started about 4 weeks ago and have only had 2 hours of practice and I just taught myself twinkle twinkle little star🤩🤩

When something looks easy you know someone is working hard.

The hardest part is LEARNING THE SONGS😭😭😭

caprice 5 and 24 finale: czardas - monti: god save the king - Niccolo Paganini

Woah! Such a relief to know the first part was so easier than the second.

All I hear is Bret and Eddy "sacrilegious" any time I hear bumblebee now.

Me as a violin beginner: idc i wanna do both

Girl stopped before the hard part 😂😂

What is hard to me on the violin: Literally everything you just played.

I thought you were going to play a scale. Cause that's next level hard 😂🤣

I can vouch for that, after playing for about 5 years, first one is pretty easy if you know the finger placement, all you do is play the note just over and over but you you also add a note from the A string starting with c#, hope that helps with knowing the finger placement by listening TvT

Your so talented !

My niece, who played violin, says everything is hard on the violin... Lol

“the beauty of music no matter how difficult it is to play is that the artist can express themselves freely without judgment, and brings their art to the table and share with all of us”. I would love to hear her play an original song. Cheers 🍻

That makes sense. The muscle memory for your fingers would need to be on point for the second one.

As a violinist this is so relatable that it’s scary💀💀💀

The hardest part looks like having to rest your whole face on it to keep it in position lol.

Try Smoke on the Water - now that’s an achievement on any instrument

So beautiful and talented ❤

The violin and viola are both string instruments that look similar, but there are several key differences between them: Size: The viola is larger than the violin. The body of a viola is typically between 38cm and 43cm long, whereas the body of a violin is about 35.5cm long for a full-size instrument12. Sound: The viola has a deeper, mellower sound compared to the brighter, higher-pitched sound of the violin12. Range: The viola can play four steps lower than a violin due to its size and the C string1. Strings: The viola uses the strings C, G, D, A, while the violin uses G, D, A, E2. Clef: Violinists read music in the treble clef, while violists read music in the alto clef2. As for what a viola player is called, they are known as a violist3. This term is used interchangeably with “viola player,” but “violist” is the more commonly used term. There’s also an outdated term “violaist,” but it’s no longer widely used4. So, just like a violin player is called a violinist, a viola player is called a violist.

I think most people would think the second was hard too.

Sometimes simple is enough to make someone fall in it. I can understand complex peaces are hard to play but in the end ordinary people who wont play it wont find it pleasing as simple melodies which can be easily remembered.

When Michael Scott heard "hard" he will immediately spurt "That's what she said" 😂

She just wanted to flex. This isn't even a joke lol

What's not hard is seeing she's beautiful💛

I listen to the devil's sonata so much that I even know a piece of it

as a 2nd year violinist, whats hardest for me is to remember when to play soft and when to play loud

What is actually hard on the violin: *starts The Devil Went Down to Georgia*

The outfit though… bellissima!

Ludwig would love her tampo charging skills.

So relatable! Violin is actually a really hard instrument to learn to play

After seeing her outfit, what's actually hard is me

What’s actually hard on the violin: making it not sound like a dead cat

The hardest thing about violin for me is when I have to put it back in its case and go back to work😢😊

What is really hard playing violin: your emotion tell everything

That's easy, what's hard on the violin is not quitting and actually practice

Me: Blows a recorder out of tune really loud. "Haha she's good👍."

GOOSEBUMPS!!! (for the last one)

What’s actually hard on a violin: simple scales

This sounds so elegant! I wish my future children can play an instrument.

Are you serious! Summer Movement is hard enough to play! 😂😂

From my 7 yr old daughter, Annabelle: You are AMAZING, girl! That is so awesome! I want to be just like you when I grow up! 🥰😘😍

I've only just realised how much of a beating your ears would get being a violinist

It’s totally obvious that the second bit is much harder than the first one even for me as a person who can’t play any instrument at all.

Try playing the impossible “Can you hear the music” now

Both sound incredibly difficult. You are technically proficient and that sounded beautiful.

After playing doubles bass and violin, I can confirm that the hardest part of violin is not setting it on fire as soon as a note is struck by the horrid beast

Pianist here and I can still relate. I'd be playing summer on the piano (so it's even easier than if you'd play it on a violin) and then everybody is just like: "oh wow that must be so difficult!" But if I play smth from liszt or Chopin for example Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 everyone is like: "cool i guess". Hell, even if i just play 3 pop chords everyone is impressed lol. Idk why tho...

POV: You thought it was going to be a rickroll

i’m also very hard when i see what’s under the violin

"Storm" is an absolutely masterpiece 👌🏻

Don’t have to play violin to know the second one is so much harder

The devils trills ending is probably one of the hardest parts ever and it sounds so good

What she did is actually out of my listening skill..😢 Like form india...❤❤❤