poorly. The piano is the most immediately accessible musical instrument yet perhaps the most difficult to master. String players need to spend years learning to produce exactly the right pitch (called intonation), without making the instrument screech.

The guitar is more limited in it’s scope and is played by directly touching the strings which presents many opportunities, but also many difficulties and requires many techniques, while the piano is larger, more expansive, and more of the music is played on this instrument, but also, more mechanical, so the …

All in all, a piano is easier to pick up at first, then the guitar at a slightly later stage, but around a few months in both will have their own difficulties. Choose based on what you like, the genre of music you listen to and which you think is cooler, but don’t choose based on which is easier.

Recorders

These are the 10 Easiest Musical Instruments to Learn for Adults over 50

• The Recorder. The recorder is one of the easiest instruments to learn.
• The Lyre Harp. Harps come in many sizes and with various numbers of strings.
• Percussion Instruments.
• Bongos.
• Castanets.
• Drum Kit.
• Guitar.
• Ukulele.

Violin

Many students wonder, which instrument is more difficult: the violin or cello? People who have tried both instruments tend to say the cello is less difficult due to its more natural position. The position of the violin can feel awkward at first, however advanced violinists insist that it becomes natural over time.

The piano is not necessarily the hardest instrument to learn, but it is one of the most difficult to master. A piano player has the luxury of playing an instrument already tuned to the correct pitch, and one-handed beginner songs are quite easy to learn on the piano.

Re: Which instrument is harder: Violin or Piano? Violin is the harder instrument to play from a physical perspective. Musicality is more subjective on the piano. It is easier to play than the violin, physically speaking.

The main thing that makes the piano hard is the multi-tasking. Besides the organ, no one else can play something like a fugue, with multiple independent parts all being played at once. With some music (Rachmaninoff comes to mind), the textures are so dense that it’s like playing an entire symphony with your two hands.

How Long Should a Child Practice Piano Each Day?

The best age to start piano lessons is typically between the ages of 6 and 9-years-old. While older students may have an easier time learning to play, students as young as 6-years-old can also learn since the keys of the piano are easy to operate.

The short answer is no. I don’t think it is ever a good idea to force a child to play the piano. Ultimately, this will end in resentment toward the parent and the instrument, cutting off all possibility of future learning. The ability to sit at the piano and play a piece is the dream of many adults.

You shouldn’t let your child quit piano lessons because letting them quit something “hard” too soon teaches them it’s ok not to do hard things. Give it a reasonable amount of time, say, six months to a year. Be willing to be invested in your child’s future as well as his sense of commitment.