Which is more difficult and why--learning the violin or the guitar?

The violin is much, much harder. See:

Which instrument is easiest to learn?

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Yeah, I remember being told the violin is more difficult to play. I play the guitar and piano but never thought about the violin. It seems very different from the rest. Don't know why though. Sorry

I would definately say violin is harder as you can learn simple chords on the guitar and be able to play a good song, Violin is more complex.

I've never tried violin but have always been told it is one of the hardest instruments to master. Being fretless obviously plays a part and also using a bow I'm sure is harder than just picking strings in terms of making it sound right.

u really cant learn to play violin via video because its a less of a hand controlled instrument. when having an instructor teach u he can show u exactly where and how to hold ur hands

THE VIOLIN. it is so easy compared to that guitar. U can play so many different things its so fun. GOTTA GO WITH THE VIOLIN!!!

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sadly violin is among the hardest instrument to play.

why? position, bowing, vibrato, takes ages to learn and need a teacher!

1 year you probably can play easy song but still not in a good sound, and probably little (not good) vibrato.

The violin is more complex and it's harder to make a beautiful sound.

The violin has no frets. You have to memorize the notes and where they go.

violin is difficult