What is the Difference Between a Violin and a Fiddle

Have you ever wondered how to tell a violin from a fiddle? Here's how!
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[@kaspar_1982]

one smells like wine, the other smells like whiskey and beer.

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

Mine had better not ever smell like alcohol. 🤮

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

I love the explanation of the difference in the classical VS bluegrass strings. I didn’t know that.

[@KennedyViolins]

Ya, it's not a hard fast rule but as a general rule, fiddlers prefer the louder more aggressive steel core strings.

[@andyorr1597]

I never realized the bridge could be a different radius than the fingerboard. Interesting. . Just subscribed. Thanks!

[@KennedyViolins]

Sweeeeeet.

[@pilotpeego1820]

Excellent video! Thank you so much.

[@KennedyViolins]

Glad you liked it!

[@debralearose8764]

Fantastic explanation, thank you. I love your content 👍

[@KennedyViolins]

Sweet.

[@ladyroselie]

Very interesting! I recently started learning because I love fiddle music, but there are only classical violin lessons in my area (though my teacher has been good when I bring in folk pieces!). I'd love an in-depth breakdown about transitioning how you play between the two "styles" fiddle vs. violin.

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

I agree. I think that any good instructor should know and play both styles, so they can teach both. The best way to learn fiddle in your area might be a meetup group of folk and bluegrass players. Musicians love helping beginners.

[@ladyroselie]

Thank you for the tip! I never thought of that ☺️

[@rohanchung2185]

Thanks much for the comparison, but which one is better overall?

[@MichaelSuperbacker]

Good question 🤔

[@BlackCat-aka-Jewels]

I have two Kennedy electric violins. They arr my 2 favorites❤

[@robroman6453]

Very Interesting! Nicco

[@gusalzate1980]

I understood a little bit more. But I think It might be interesting a sound test to difference

[@CleanEatingKitchen]

Cool thanks! My question is how to pick the best shoulder rest and how to adjust it, specifically for a female who has narrow shoulders. 😊

[@kellymanas6133]

A Violin sings..a Fiddle dances!

[@KennedyViolins]

Haha. Perhaps! 🤔

[@user-kh7qr5gu5l]

How do I set my four tuners on mu violin? To start

[@KennedyViolins]

I'm not sure I understand your question. Perhaps this vid will help? ruclips.net/video/0d1_d4QXpu0/видео.html

[@knsubramanian9837]

When you sit on the roof of your house and play your instrument,it is fiddle!.If you play that in dance programme ad libitum with Tennessee bows, you are a fiddler.If the venue is an auditorium/ music hall,you are playing a violin!.

[@KennedyViolins]

LOL. Ya, probably.

[@pa4tim]

Fiddlers do not need a 1 million dollar instrument and 100k bow to sound good ;-)

[@FartSquirel]

It's the same instrument, if it's crap at one thing will be crap at the other.

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

I don’t understand. If there are 177 views, how can there be 1,000 likes?

[@KennedyViolins]

There are 177 likes but if you know of a way to get a thousand, please let me know. It'll help!

[@BlackCat-aka-Jewels]

Style
Lol

[@BlackCat-aka-Jewels]

No lolol

[@bluedeval03]

Easiest way to explain the difference, Tax Bracket 😂😂😂😂

[@KennedyViolins]

LOL. 😝

[@NM-js8ky]

Leave your bias elsewhere, you assume all country people are poor…. Says a lot about your ignorance, not them.