and also, am i too old to learn an instrument?
im 18 btw. i tried learning guitar by myself but i eventually gave up. now im planning to take violin lessons since im very interested in it. i also consider learning piano.
your answers, views and opinions are most welcome.
You are certainly not too old. I have several adult students who are making good progress.
I would encourage you to pursue whatever instrument interests you the most regardless of difficulty and stick with it until you achieve your goals. Each instrument has its own distinct set of technical challenges that you will need to overcome. Your chances for success are greatly enhanced if there is something (the sound, the role it plays in ensembles, the expressive qualities or all of the above) that speaks to you deeply. It seems that this instrument is the violin in your case.
What may seem difficult to others may in fact come very easily for you because you have a natural physical, aural and mental capabilities that lend themselves well to a particular instrument. Even if you don’t appear to have those advantages, a good teacher can help you overcome physical obstacles and cultivate your abilities in other areas.
Yes, the violin can be a struggle, but so can the guitar or piano. The guitar has frets and the piano has keys so you might have fewer pitch problems with them, but the guitar has 6 strings and the piano has a very large range and often requires you to read 2 staves instead of one. I could add to the list, but I think you get the idea… so go for the instrument you most want to learn.
Let me know if you need a violin as I have many luthier contacts.
Good luck with your musical study!