Play The Piano Or Violin? || Ladies of Hive Community Contest #109

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1️⃣ What is your favourite musical instrument and why? Do you know how to play it? If not, do you think there are limits to learning to play it?

Hello lovely ladies! Once I saw these interesting questions for this week's contest from Hive account@irenenavarroart, I knew I would love to answer the first one and talk about my love for music, especially the piano and violin.

Did I go for the obvious musical instruments? I can't tell but I know I've always had a special interest in and love for pianos and violins. Right from when I was small, I loved to watch people play with a full orchestra, hence my love for classical music. Soon as I was old enough to join the choir in my church, I did and had a crush on our piano player. 🤭😂

Sadly, he did not teach me how to play and my parents considered music lessons an extracurricular activity that was not worth it when I asked. 🥲 Oh well, I don't blame them. With what they could afford, they preferred to focus their financial strength on my schooling for which I am grateful.

However, this did not stop me from listening to other people play the piano and violin. This is where YouTube, the video-sharing website, proves valuable. I love to listen to classical music as I see displays of talent via musical instruments, with pianos and violins taking up a major role.

I admire excellent pianists like Ludwig Van Beethoven, Elton John, Alfred Brendel, Martha Argerich, Alicia Keys and so many others. Some of my favourite piano pieces include Les Adieux by Beethoven.

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This beautiful sonata is a classic and I listen to it when I'm relaxed and enjoying my solitude. My favourite violinist who is also a pianist is Julia Fischer. This is one of her best pieces.

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The way these talented players perform make me ecstatically happy and I see them as a gift to the world.

Can I Learn To Play?

I remember one time, some years ago, I tried to get a friend to teach me how to play. He borrowed a big keyboard for an occasion that lasted for some days. I realised it was not possible to learn to play within a few days. Also, I hear the violin is the hardest instrument to learn. Should I allow these excuses to stop me?

What makes me reluctant to learn is the music symbols I see on sheets like the image below.

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I understand music sheets are easy to learn and interpret but only for a person with a mathematical mind. I saw that as a limitation to learning because I didn't like maths in school. This made me shy away from learning. And my work schedule makes it a bit hard to start music lessons.

Is it too late to learn? I don't believe so. Someday I may decide to start my lessons and push myself to learn those musical symbols. Then I'll learn to play the beautiful pieces by my favourite and outstanding pianists and violinists.

I think I'll start with the piano first. Music is a wonder of nature and a part of me. It is my go-to when I want to relax and hopefully learning shouldn't be too hard.

What's your favourite musical instrument? I invite Hive account@deeanndmathews to participate. Here's the link

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