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You are now ready to learn to play the fiddle. Sadly, being ready to learn to play the fiddle is not enough. You must arm yourself with information and motivation to take the next step. You must be prepared to select an instrument, identify the parts of that instrument, find a teacher or method of learning, and set aside adequate time for study and practice.
Selecting your instrument is the first step as you learn to play the fiddle. The choices are many, and the wise consumer does his/her homework before making a choice. Are you going to buy a new or used fiddle? How much are you willing to pay? Are you going to buy a beginners model fiddle and upgrade as you get more proficient, or are you going to make the larger investment up front?
Fiddles can vary in cost from $100.00 for a beginner’s model to multiple tens of thousands of dollars for a vintage violin. Most fiddles are made by hand, but various components of them may be mass produced. Obviously, the more time the artist puts into the fiddle, the more it will cost.
You may notice we use the terms fiddle and violin interchangeably. That is because there is no difference between a fiddle and a violin. The only difference is in the genre of music played on them. An artist who plays classical music may be referred to as a violinist, while the one involved in folk music is called a fiddle player.
You should be readily able to identify all of the parts of your fiddle. The scroll, tuning pegs, neck, strings, fine tuning pegs, and body are all individually identifiable. Recognizing these parts, and speaking of them with a degree of intelligence and knowledge, will help you in purchasing your fiddle.
What type of learner are you? Are you a highly motivated self learner? Do you like to learn at your own pace? If the answer to these last two questions is yes, then a nontraditional style of learning may be for you. There are many Internet sites dedicated to teaching you to learn to play the fiddle. There is online video instruction, as well as classes in music theory. One distinct advantage to online training is being able to listen to many instructors and teaching styles. You’ll also be able to hear examples of songs in the genres in which you are most interested.
A more traditional approach to learn to play the fiddle is hiring a teacher/ instructor. It is recommended that you interview several people for this position. You are hopefully developing a long-term relationship and care must be taken as you enter it.
A major hurdle to clear as you learn to play the fiddle is establishing a routine of practice and study. This is probably the most critical component to your success. You must be willing to commit ½ hour to 2 hours each day for five days a week in order to be successful.
You now have basic understanding of how to select a fiddle, identify its parts, hire a teacher, and set aside a time for study and practice. You are well on your way to learn to play the fiddle.
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NEW PURPLE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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4/4 Full Size MAPLEWOOD SPRUCE VIOLIN FIDDLE wCASE BOW $24.90 |
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NEW BLUE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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BEAUTIFUL hand made NEW FULL SIZE CONCERT VIOLIN/FIDDLE $52.85 |
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Berkeley 4/4 Full size VIOLIN fiddle, Free Training $29.99 |
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NEW PURPLE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW-CLOSEOUT-4/4 FLAMED FULL SIZE VIOLIN/FIDDLE-GERMAN $85.99 |
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NEW RED VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW WHITE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW Natural VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW GREEN VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW PINK VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW BLUE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW PURPLE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW RED VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW WHITE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW Natural VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW GREEN VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW PINK VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW BLUE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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NEW PURPLE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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4/4 Full Size MAPLEWOOD SPRUCE VIOLIN FIDDLE wCASE BOW $24.90 |
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NEW RED VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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Violin Bow 4/4 Natural Horsehair full size -fiddle $9.95 |
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NEW WHITE VIOLIN/FIDDLE ~FULL SIZE 4/4~W/ CASE & BOW $24.88 |
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Real Mother Goose $6.64 This sturdy board book, just the right size for small hands, contains 15 of the best-loved rhymes and illustrations from the classic The Real Mother Goose, including Humpty Dumpty, Pat-A-Cake, and The Cat and the Fiddle. Full color. |
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Fiddle $12.71 Buy and sell [Fiddle] at great prices. |
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Hey Fiddle Fiddle! Sheet Music $45 By Brian Balmages. Beginning String Orchestra. FJH Beginning Strings. Full set (score and parts). Score only also available: ST6120S. Orchestra. Level: Grade 1.5. Score and Set of Parts. Composed 2006. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc. |
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The Art of Traditional Fiddle $17.98 If you’re looking for an ideal introduction to fiddle playing as practiced in North America, look no further than this stuffed-full Rounder Heritage release, which serves up some 33 tracks of various vintages, many of them previously unreleased. This is traditional fiddle playing as you’ll find it (or would have, in some instances) in sitting rooms, family kitchens, church halls, social halls, and on commons and greens — music with roots in England, Scotland, and Ireland, as well as in much of Europe and Scandinavia. An exciting, energetic collection to sit and listen to, and very distracting indeed when trying to read through the detailed notes (in very small type) by producer Mark Wilson. Rounder has certainly hit the bull’s-eye here. ~ Steven McDonald, All Music GuidePerformers: Jim Beeler – Banjo; Roger Cooper – Fiddle; Joseph Cormier – Fiddle; Ray Curbow – Fiddle; Wilson Douglas – Fiddle; J.P. Fraley – Fiddle; Darley Fulks – Fiddle; Alva Greene – Fiddle; George Hawkins – Fiddle; Violet Hensley – Fiddle; Ray Hilt – Fiddle; Jerry Holland – Fiddle; Bob Holt – Fiddle; Alton Jones – Fiddle; Dwight Lamb – Fiddle; Carl Mackenzie – Fiddle; Joe MacLean – Fiddle; |
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The Texas Fiddle Collection $15.98 Texas Fiddle Collection was recorded in the mid-’70s and features former Texas Playboys fiddler extraordinaire Johnny Gimble. These 28 tunes are timeless in both style and execution, especially with a band consisting of the finest caliber western swing musicians including former Texas Playboys guitarist Eldon Shamblin and, from the Texas Wanderers, Cliff Bruner on electric fiddle! Among the highlights include “Sallie Gooden,” “Goodnight Waltz,” “Redwing,” “Lime Rock,” “Draggin’ the Bow,” “Beaumont Rag,” “Fat Boy Rag,” and “Dreamy Eyes Waltz.” One thing to keep in mind regarding this collection is some of these tunes are not full performances; a few clock in under two minutes. ~ Al Campbell, All Music GuidePerformers: Cliff Bruner – Electric Fiddle; Johnny Gimble – Electric Fiddle, Fiddle, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, Violin; Jim Boyd – Bass (Acoustic); Dick Gimble – Bass (Electric); Maurice Anderson – Guitar (Steel); Bill Mounce – Drums; Eldon Shamblin – Guitar (Electric); Bill Stone – Trumpet |
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Fiddle-Faddle Sheet Music $8 By Leroy Anderson. By Leroy Anderson. For Full Orchestra. Full Orchestra. Belwin Concert Full Orchestra. Level: 5 (Blue) (grade 5 Blue). Conductor Score. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing. |
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Fiddle Tunes Sheet Music $19.96 (Irish Music For String Quartet) Arranged by George A. Speckert. Full score and set of performance parts for string quartet (2 violins, viola or 3rd violin, cello). 31 pages. Published by Baerenreiter-Ausgaben (German import). |
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Absolute Beginners Fiddle (Absolute Beginners) $11.98 The Absolute Beginners approach has been designed to make learning the fiddle easier than ever before! Step-by-step pictures take you from first day exercises to playing your first complete songs.In one great book you will find:- A look-and-learn course that uses clear pictures to illustrate every step of learning- Practical advice and tips covering everything you need to know about setting up, playing and maintenance- CD audio tracks to let you hear how things should sound, plus…- Full-length accompaniments to play along with!It’s everything you need! |
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Fiddle Fever Sheet Music $50 By Keith Sharp. Intermediate String Orchestra. FJH Developing Strings. Full set (score and parts). Score only also available: ST6115S. Orchestra. Level: Grade 2.5. Score and Set of Parts. Composed 2006. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc. |
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The Blue Fiddle $10.97 The Blue Fiddle |
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The Brass Fiddle $12.79 The Brass Fiddle |
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Celtic Fiddle $4.97 Celtic Fiddle |
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Second Fiddle $4.97 Second Fiddle |
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Fiddle Fatale $10.97 Fiddle Fatale |
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Fiddle And A Song $10.97 Fiddle And A Song |
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Cat on a Hot Fiddle $10.98 Recorded on two dates in 1959, this full-length by Stuff Smith features a pair of rhythm sections. One contains the great Red Mitchell on bass, the other the magnificent Shirley Horn on piano. In 1959, Smith had been on the scene for over two decades. And while he was well-known by the public at large for his novelty persona and his singing — as evidenced by his 1936 smash hit “I’se A-Muggin’,” this long-player aptly displays his stunning virtuosity as a jazz violinist, from standard jazz repertoire such as Duke Ellington’s “Take the ‘A’ Train” and “They Can’t Take That Away from Me” to “Strike Up the Band.” His bowing is dizzying and the band pushed hard to keep up with him. On “Nice Work if You Can Get It,” the tempo middles along but Smith swings hard in his tasty way. And Smith’s vocal skills are showcased on the classics “Oh, Lady Be Good” and “Somebody Loves Me,” offering a well-rounded portrait of a man who many thought was past his prime. Not so. This date smokes and is a welcome addition to the jazz violin canon. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music GuidePerformers: Sid Bulkin – Drums; Shirley Horn – Piano; Red Mitchell – Bass; Harry Saunders – Drums; Paul “Scooby” Smith – Piano; Stuff Smith – Violin, Vocals |
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