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Whitelightng (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Awesome! Thanks...
Lachance8 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thank you so much! I have been wanting to learn the fiddle and was discouraged until I came to your video. it is now more fun for me! My husbands father gave me an old Italian violin and I want to make him proud! thanks again, Elizabeth
SGslaya (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thank you,.
that was helpful
KasparWise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
standard tuning for violin or fiddle is G D A E
but some "fiddlers" tune the G up to an A or the E down to a D
-there are many variations on tuning-
do a google search for fiddle tunings
take your instrument to a good luthier or repairman who knows how to set it up they can flatten your bridge for fiddle or give it more arch for violin depending on the type of music you wish to play
KasparWise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
there is a web site with an indepth discussion on the difference between a violin and fiddle that can be found by doing a web search
KasparWise (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
yes some fiddle players do "file" or cut the bridge down to flatten it a bit so it is easier to play two or even three strings at once for chord voicing
I cut my bridge slightly but not much
that is basically the only difference between a violin and fiddle
violin or fiddle generally describes the style of music played on the instrument
a violin is more classical orchestra or chamber music and note reading while a
fiddle more for cajun country bluegrass styles with room for improvising
leiatyndall (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I just saw on another video that "fiddle" players like to file down the bridge so the strings are closer to the fingerboard (I think that's what it's called). Did you file yours down, since you call it a fiddle here? Are "fiddles" & violins generally/always tuned to G, D, A, & E? I got a violin some time ago & it needs to be set up. Any advice?
Barefootlarry (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
[how do u press the 2nd string without touching the 1st]
Arch your fingers. Press strings with the end of the finger-bone, not the fingerprint. May have to move left elbow farther under the fiddle to do that. Also, fingernails should face the "G" string, not you head. You should be able to look over the front of the fiddle and see your left elbow, with it not tucked back against your ribcage.
Barefootlarry (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
[how do u press the 2nd string without touching the 1st]
Arch your fingers. Press strings with the end of the finger-bone, not the fingerprint. May have to move left elbow farther under the fiddle to do that. Also, fingernails should face the "G" string, not you head. You should be able to look over the front of the fiddle and see your left elbow, with it not tucked back against your ribcage.
Barefootlarry (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
[how do u press the 2nd string without touching the 1st]
Ideally, you should not be able to look at your fingernails on the left hand. The fingernails should be pointing at the "G" string, not at your face. Doing that (or as close as you can)will also help your intonation. Also, fingers should be arched, so you're playing exactly with the end of the finger-bones, not the fingerprints. Keeping left elbow in enough that you can look over the fiddle and see it will help finger-arch. |
