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Easier to learn new music on the guitar or piano?
_K_A_T_ asked:
....I already play the piano but I'm considering learning to play the guitar (classical, flamenco etc.)
....I already play the piano but I'm considering learning to play the guitar (classical, flamenco etc.)
Is it harder to pick up music on the guitar than it is on the piano?
I have an excellent ear....but not so excellent music reading skills.......Maybe a guitar would be better suited to me?
So what are the pros and cons? What are the major differences between learning songs on the guitar as opposed to the piano?
Thanks all and have a super day!
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August 3rd, 2009 - 01:48
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Guitar for sure! I suck at music all together and picked up the guitar pretty easy. The tabs are super easy to read. You do not have to learn music notes… you can get the tabs with just the numbers and it is super easy…
August 5th, 2009 - 23:19
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no. if youre still young you can learn any instrument.
August 6th, 2009 - 17:25
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I recommend the guitar for soon-to-be-musicians. Because when you learn how to express yourself through one instrument, you can easily do the same for any instrument you get your hands on. I personally think its just more fun to start on guitar than piano due to the amount of great songs out there that have been written with it. However the piano will set a great foundation for your understanding for music, reading, writing, etc. it’s up to you! Good luck and learn to play!
August 7th, 2009 - 19:14
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The guitar is a lot easier. You only really have one thing to worry about, not two (your strumming hand is a lot easier to manage than an independent left hand). It’s easier to read the music; tab is intuitive. Plus you can get quite a few chords learnt pretty quickly and easily on guitar, whereas on piano it takes a lot longer.
However, with the piano’s increased complexity comes increased adaptability, you can play a lot more different stuff on the piano than on the guitar.
August 10th, 2009 - 22:34
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I don’t think the other posters are considering the style of guitar that you want to play. They are probably thinking of acoustic or electric style, which is different than classical or flamenco.
When you put classical guitar next to classical piano, they are both probably on par for difficulty. I think for most people, the piano would be easier because of the way it is laid out as a keyboard, with low notes on one side and high on the other, following scales. The string system of a guitar can sometimes be difficult to sort out when learning.
If you are talking basic skills like chording, I agree that guitar probably is easier to learn but since you seem to be wanting to learn guitar at a more advanced level I would have to say that it would be about the same for you. You have a slight advantage on a keyboard because you already play the piano but reading music on either would be difficult if you don’t know how to read music.
August 13th, 2009 - 14:56
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I congratulate you on your interest in learning Classical Guitar and/or Flamenco Guitar. I love so much of the repertoire for these instruments. I want to definitely encourage you to learn to read music….it is not hard to learn; once you have learned to read music, everything comes together better for you!
I am currently practicing a Chopin Waltz (in C#minor) that I learned fro memory in 1980. I had the privilege of studying Classical Guitar with a master—Sila Godoy–in 1976. Classical Guitar is difficult and takes a lot of focus. Actually, you can really do both & you & those for whom you play will benefit from your shared talent!
All the best, Julian of N