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Learn To Fiddle - Mastering The Basics
So you're curious and want to learn to fiddle? We've covered some of the subtle variations between violins and fiddles in a preceding short report and we have talked about tuning and the different kinds of strings. We have also touched on the topic of "where do I put my fingers because there aren't any frets on this thing." In this part of our lessons on violin. we'll discuss the actual playing of the fiddle. How to hold it, how to maintain the bow, and how to generate the very best sound.
Holding a fiddle is pretty easy, if you're right handed, you will hold the neck of the fiddle between your left thumb and the base of the index finger. This positions your fingers above and over the strings making it easier to fret them. Of course you'll have your chin on the chin-rest with your head turned slightly left. You can also use a shoulder rest to help steady your fiddle so you don't feel like you're trying to hold and play it at the same time.
The bow is usually made out of Brazilwood or more exotic hardwoods (even carbon fiber and fiberglass) and the end that you hold onto with your right hand is called the frog. The bow is strung with horsehair and the frog can tighten or loosen the tension on the hair. The horse hair also needs to have rosin applied in order for it to grab the strings as you pull it across them. Too little rosin and the bow will just slide on the strings producing no sound (or a really horrible sound). The bow is held with the thumb of the right hand in the crook of the frog and the fingers wrapped around the top. Remember to never touch the horse hair as oils from your skin will prevent the rosin from permeating the horse hair and you'll wind up with a dead spot on your bow.
The bowing motion is both across the strings and an up and down motion of the elbow will determine which string or strings is played. Since the bridge is arched, the strings travel up the neck in the same arched arrangement. This arch allows the bow to roll across the strings or string controlling the notes being played. It takes some practice, but you'll be playing Orange Blossom Special in no time.
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