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  1. Fiddle - Wikipedia

    Fiddle is a colloquial term for the violin, used by players in all genres, including classical music. Although in many cases violin and fiddle are essentially synonymous, the style of the music …

  2. Fiddle | Traditional, Folk & Celtic | Britannica

    Fiddle, medieval European bowed, stringed musical instrument. The medieval fiddle, a forerunner of the violin, emerged in 10th-century Europe, possibly deriving from the lira, a Byzantine …

  3. The Difference Between A Fiddle And A Violin - Southern Living

    Apr 19, 2025 · The main difference between these two instruments is that a violin is typically associated with classical music and a fiddle is associated with folk music or bluegrass, where …

  4. FIDDLE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Oct 12, 2012 · The apartment has original hardwood floors, which set the stage for thoughtful modern and vintage furniture; a fiddle leaf fig tree as well as other touches of real plant life on …

  5. Pro Fiddle Instruction - Fiddlevideo

    Fiddlevideo.com is an online fiddle lesson website featuring multiple instructors teaching Old-Time, Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Texas-Style, and Bluegrass fiddle.

  6. Fiddles: The Heart of Folk and Classical Music

    Nov 22, 2024 · The fiddle is one of the most iconic and versatile stringed instruments in the world. Known for its rich, expressive sound and the wide variety of musical genres it spans, the fiddle …

  7. Fiddle - Wikiwand

    A fiddle is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin or a bass. [1]Fiddle is a colloquial term for the violin, used by players in all genres, including classical music.

  8. What is a Fiddle? - by Emma Hardy - Violin Making & More

    Oct 17, 2024 · I’m often asked about the difference between a violin and a fiddle, and the short answer is this: they’re the same thing. But there’s a slightly longer answer, too…

  9. fiddle - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Dec 23, 2025 · The same instrument is considered a violin when playing classical music in formal settings, a fiddle when playing folk or country music, and variously described in other settings …

  10. How to play the fiddle

    A full breakdown of how to play the fiddle, with advice on holding the fiddle, the bow hold, making a good sound and more