How to Play the Fiddle : How to Use the Bow When Playing the Fiddle

Learn about bowing and how to use the bow when playing the fiddle with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip.

Expert: David Kaynor
Contact: www.DavidKaynor.com
Bio: David Kaynor has over 30 years of fiddle playing experience. He currently teaches and plays the fiddle in the Connecticut River Valley.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

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[jsmith0433]

i think the main difference between a violin and a fiddle is a violin has strings and a fiddle has straaaangs..lol

[ffspanky33]

There is only one difference between the fiddle and the violin, its only acceptable to spill your beer on a fiddle lol.

[frmertd]

@esoRdeR woah buddy, it's always good to keep things civil.

[caterthun]

@jsmith0433

The secret of the difference lies only in the name,

For a violin and a fiddle are exactly one and same.

You can dissect poke and prod, or analyse and display them,

But the only difference you'll ever find is in the minds of folk that play them.

[esoRdeR]

@Cr0mar If a person is playing quick, short notes on the violin whether it be classical or not, why in the fuck would you use the entire bow? If you actually pay attention to someone playing the violin/fiddle, you would see that the entire bow is used for longer notes, not the shorter ones.

You're a dumbass who clearly knows nothing about playing the fiddle.

[wyattb995]

@ffspanky33 ass

[Terminalogic84]

How to play fiddle by Clint Eastwood.

[NiGHTMARENKUNOiCHi]

If I've notice the difference correctly, the difference between the Violin and the Fiddle is the way you hold it, really. Fiddlers hold the instrument either at an angle or straight, and Violinists usually hold it to the side, with their head a little tilted more towards it. Charlie Daniels, for example, usually holds the fiddle straight down, and it can be speculated he does that because of how hard he plays.

Now can we please pay attention to the lesson, people?

[TheShakedownSound]

the difference between a violin and a fiddle is the number of teeth in the players mouth. hahaha

[jhankri]

The previous comment is in response to DJFozter

[jhankri]

Mr. Kaynor is demonstrating a concept, not playing a piece of music. You have aptly demonstrated that arrogance is the province of youth. In listening to your playing, perhaps in 30 years your playing will have gained some emotional depth.  Good technique but otherwise dull.