Fiddle resources on the Web

Fiddle music: tunes and notation
Tune collections on the Internet	Why is the violin so hard to play? by Jim Woodhouse and Paul Galluzzo "When a bow is drawn across a string, the result might be a musical note at the desired pitch, but on the other hand it might be an undesirable whistle, screech or graunch." "Graunch. Perfect onomatopoeia for that crunchy sound violinists hate and fiddlers love. Gonna play me some graunchy fiddle today."--Donna Hébert
Fiddle playing and styles                                                               more!	Fiddle playing and styles
Tips and techniques on Irish fiddling part 1 | part 2 (PDFs) by Tim McCarrick (Internet Archive version) How to begin fiddling Scandinavian style (PDF) by Carl Rahkonen Rhythm bowing sampler by Donna Hébert	Definitions of fiddle styles and tunes Fiddling around the world: Irish | Scottish | Scandinavian | Cajun | Old time | Bluegrass Regional styles in Irish fiddling by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh (Internet Archive version) Scandinavian fiddling resources Shetland fiddle (Internet Archive version) Cajun
About fiddle music	About fiddles § strings § rosin
Contra dance music: a working musician's guide Fiddle tunes extant in North America before 1800 Ingredients of fiddle tunes by Dudley Laufman (Internet Archive version) New Hampshire Library of Traditional Music & Dance    includes the papers of Ralph Page, Ted Sanella, Dudley Laufman,    and The Country Dance and Song Society Structure in Irish tunes installment 1 of Traditional fiddle music by Mark Simos (Internet Archive version) Scales and modes in Scottish traditional music by Jack Campin (Internet Archive version)	Taking care of a fiddle: Tips on instrument care by Ute Brinkmann (Internet Archive version) Caring for your instrument : monitoring humidity by Ute Brinkmann (Internet Archive version) Taking care of your fiddle : 10 quick tips for every fiddler Priming a new bow by Beverley Conrad Fiddle strings: All about violin strings Guide to choosing violin strings (classical violin emphasis, but good general information about strings) Fiddle strings: tuning & bowing Changing strings by Beverley Conrad Cleaning fiddle strings (from thesession.org) Rosin: The differences between dark and amber rosin
Fiddle history	Fiddle instruction
A brief history of fiddle music (humor) (Internet Archive version)	Fiddlevideo: online fiddle lessons Learning to use the fiddle bow part 1 | part 2 by Carolyn Osborne (Internet Archive version) Leverage and flexibility: the keys to good bowing part 1 | part 2 by Paul Anastasio (Internet Archive version) How to make your wrist work for you: part 1 | part 2 by Janet Farrar Royce (Internet Archive version) Picking up fiddle tunes by ear at jam sessions Mic placement and EQ by Bob Mills
Other resources	Fiddle-related web sites
So, you think you found a Stradivarius in your attic?    See Is your violin a genuine Strad? from the Smithsonian Institution Violin and bow makers homepages from David T. Van Zandt Musical instruments on airlines (PDF) letter from the United States Department of Transportation	Fiddle Farmers: everything you always wanted to know about fiddling but were afraid to ask FiddleFork Fiddle on (from the UK) FIDDLE-L home page Fiddle resources from Fiddler Magazine A-L | M-Z

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