Re: Does playing Mandolin Help in learning to play the fiddle?
I play both and would agree with much said already. The bow is the hardest part of learning the violin that being said I think it worthwhile to try. There is a side of the violin that isn't discussed much and that is cost. If you would like to play the violin be prepared to pay. The price of a good mandolin and violin are relatively equal some would disagree but for $2000-3000 you have a pretty nice instrument. Strings price are drastically different mandolin $4.00 vs violin $40.00+. Pick vs bow: Bluechip $40.00, bow $500.00 at a minimum a decent bow, $50.00 to re-hair the bow etc etc.
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