The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Memes@sopuli.xyz · 1 year agoInstrumentslemmy.worldimagemessage-square60fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1imageInstrumentslemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Memes@sopuli.xyz · 1 year agomessage-square60fedilink
minus-squaremasterofn001@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoBut can they tell a violin from a fiddle?
minus-squareNomad@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoThey’re only fiddles if you want to play in a band in Texas
minus-squaremasterofn001@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoOr an Irish band. Or a maritime Canadian band. Or a folk band.
minus-squareAngryCommieKender@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoThe difference is the bridge. Fiddle has a flatter bridge to make it easier to hit all four strings at once. Violin has a curved bridge to make it difficult to hit multiple strings at once.
But can they tell a violin from a fiddle?
They’re only fiddles if you want to play in a band in Texas
Or an Irish band. Or a maritime Canadian band. Or a folk band.
or on the roof
The difference is the bridge. Fiddle has a flatter bridge to make it easier to hit all four strings at once. Violin has a curved bridge to make it difficult to hit multiple strings at once.