[LMB] OT: Fiddling

[Peter H. Granzeau]

At 05:29 PM 7/12/2007, Tzivia Adler wrote:
>how many of us are writing stories? *waves to Megaera *
>
>i need to know, can a person sing while fiddling?
>
>i have seen violins tucked under the chin, which would make speech/song
>difficult.  but i read about fiddlers singing.  don't they tuck fiddles the
>same as violins?  aren't they the same thing but different quality?

To my knowledge, a fiddle is just a violin.  I have heard pro 
violinists speak of their "fiddle".  However, the traditional country 
fiddle was played tucked against the upper arm, not under the 
chin.   When played as a fiddle, the instrument may have a flatter 
bridge, requiring less arm movement to change strings and making it 
easier to play chords (three strings), but the instrument is the 
same, regardless.

Basically, when it is being bought, it is a fiddle.  When it is being 
sold, it is a vioin.


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Regards, Pete
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