MANDOLIN vs VIOLIN | Thoughts from a violinist's perspective on the big similarities and differences

Something you may not know about these two instruments is that they are actually very similar! I was a classically trained violinist who started learning the mandolin a couple years after the violin, so these are my thoughts on the biggest similarities and differences between these two instruments! If you are a violin player who is thinking about learning the mandolin or is just curious about the instrument, these video is especially for you! I talk about the challenges I have had learning the mandolin as well as the many things that were easy going from one instrument to the other. 0:00 -Intro 0:38 -Obvious Differences 1:08 -Tuning 2:10 -Similarities in the left hand 4:28 -Right hand differences 7:05 -Strumming 8:33 -My thoughts on the complexities of the instruments 10:14 -Dynamic Ranges 11:27 -Singing while playing 11:42 -Advantages from being able to read music 13:00 -Learning how to play chords If you are interested in online mandolin lessons, transcription work, or finding out more information about me, check out my website with the link below! https://www.emmaborders.com Here is the link to my own original arrangements for mandolin and octave mandolin which you can purchase with the link below:) https://www.emmaborders.com/sheet-mus... These are a couple of items that I love and use reguarly... Mando strings: https://amzn.to/4iHHKXF Octave strings: https://amzn.to/3S8t3BQ Capo: https://amzn.to/3EPsGJp Inexpensive beginner picks: https://amzn.to/3Gr0Nb6 My favorite pick: https://shop.bluechippick.net/product... Portable music stand: Amazon link - https://bit.ly/3SgJrjo KraftGeek store link - https://bit.ly/3Vu69af (Use Discount Code EMMAMUSIC for 15% off) If you’d like to see more from me, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook with the links below:)   / emmabordersmusic     / emmabordersmusic   *Disclaimer that some of the above links are affiliate links, meaning that I receive a small commission when you click on the links and complete a purchase.