The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Memes@sopuli.xyz · 1 year agoInstrumentslemmy.worldimagemessage-square69linkfedilinkarrow-up1493arrow-down140
arrow-up1453arrow-down1imageInstrumentslemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Memes@sopuli.xyz · 1 year agomessage-square69linkfedilink
minus-squaremasterofn001@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoBut can they tell a violin from a fiddle?
minus-squareNomad@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoThey’re only fiddles if you want to play in a band in Texas
minus-squaremasterofn001@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoOr an Irish band. Or a maritime Canadian band. Or a folk band.
minus-squareAngryCommieKender@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 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
You are magnificent.
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.
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