Which instrument is quicker and easier to learn for carnatic

[SrinathK]

Actually with the knowledge and teaching techniques we have today, it is very well possible for a kid who has been well trained and has good grasp to do a proper arangetram in 3 years. It is true for a lot of the big musicians we know.

[Nick H]

You may take the horse to water, but what if it doesn't drink? Buy an instrument with a good resale value! And realise that forcing it on the child might put him off music for life.

I think that all the caveats should be headed, but not to overdo the pessimism. See it as giving the child an opportunity. He may take to it or he may not. He may get far, or he may, like me as a child of forty, thoroughly enjoy getting a little way, then shy away from the challenge of getting further. Any exposure to music is good.

[rshankar]

Music almost always chooses them.

Rather like the wands at Ollivander’s?

[Sivaramakrishnan]

Harishankar might not have imagined his simple query would attract such a huge response from the forumites.
I thought I must add that if the parents / student is serious about Carnatic music, Piano might not be a good option.

[SrinathK]

Music almost always chooses them.

Rather like the wands at Ollivander’s?

That's an understatement. Some people are literally born with their anatomy optimized for playing an instrument like the mridangam or the violin.

[ganesh_mourthy]

Ah Srikanth!

That anatomy is a different branch of research. Body search before accepting a student. Just kidding !

[rshankar]

Body search before accepting a student. Just kidding !

The ABT does exactly that - assessing body proportions and flexibility prior to accepting 6 year-olds for initiating ballet classes: but all the children are interested in ballet.

[HarishankarK]

Harishankar might not have imagined his simple query would attract such a huge response from the forumites.

I have been a member of this forum enough nunber of years -so will never underestimate it

[sankark]

this on behalf of my friend for his 8 year old boy. This family has no idea about classical music but my friend wants his son to lear some instrument l

Er, have the parents started to listen and create an environ that is CM rich to Kindle the interest of their ward?

[RasikasModerator2]

Mr. mobilemusic

Thank you for the long information, but it could be confusing to people not enough techsavvy. I think people Like Srikanth can get a quick grasp of it. We are old.

Could you help me understand better if there is anything as close to geoshred in android . I gave up on ipad and the iphone is too small to play anything at all.

GM

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[VK RAMAN]

You may take the horse to water, but what if it doesn't drink? Buy an instrument with a good resale value! And realise that forcing it on the child might put him off music for life.

I think that all the caveats should be headed, but not to overdo the pessimism. See it as giving the child an opportunity. He may take to it or he may not. He may get far, or he may, like me as a child of forty, thoroughly enjoy getting a little way, then shy away from the challenge of getting further. Any exposure to music is good.