What is the technique about how this this violin is held called?
the violinist in this video holds the violin in a really peculiar way, I'm wondering if there is a name for the way he holds the violin?
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the violinist in this video holds the violin in a really peculiar way, I'm wondering if there is a name for the way he holds the violin?
technique violin
asked 13 hours ago
Neil Meyer
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At this point, it ceases to be a violin. It's now a fiddle!
– Tim
11 hours ago
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the violinist in this video holds the violin in a really peculiar way, I'm wondering if there is a name for the way he holds the violin?
technique violin
asked 13 hours ago
Neil Meyer
8,84522649
the violinist in this video holds the violin in a really peculiar way, I'm wondering if there is a name for the way he holds the violin?
technique violin
technique violin
asked 13 hours ago
Neil Meyer
8,84522649
asked 13 hours ago
Neil Meyer
8,84522649
asked 13 hours ago
Neil Meyer
8,84522649
asked 13 hours ago
Neil Meyer
8,84522649
asked 13 hours ago
Neil Meyer
8,84522649
8,84522649
3
At this point, it ceases to be a violin. It's now a fiddle!
– Tim
11 hours ago
add a comment |
3
At this point, it ceases to be a violin. It's now a fiddle!
– Tim
11 hours ago
3
3
At this point, it ceases to be a violin. It's now a fiddle!
– Tim
11 hours ago
At this point, it ceases to be a violin. It's now a fiddle!
– Tim
11 hours ago
add a comment |
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I think this way is called "holding the fiddle at the chest" or against the chest.
This hold is sometimes used for genres which usually refer to the violin as fiddle and playing it is called fiddling. E.g. in country or bluegrass.
While this position has obvious disadvantages e.g. vibrato (especially fast) is more difficult and playing in higher positions is much more difficult as well as changing the positions. These are techniques that are in general rarely used in fiddling.
Advantages of these positions are that it is stylistic typical to do so which adds to the mood of the presentation but also that its easier to sing while playing (I don't have an overview how many fiddlers do so, but there are some doing so.). It's easier to move on stage and keep contact with your fellows. At least they say so, but this claim seems quite plausible.
answered 12 hours ago
DrSvanHay
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So, fiddling would in fact be a pretty accurate term for doing this.
– Kilian Foth
2 hours ago
I disagree. Fiddling is so much more than holding the fiddle in this special way and in fact many (or most?) fiddlers use standard position or something close to standard position.
– DrSvanHay
1 hour ago
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I think this way is called "holding the fiddle at the chest" or against the chest.
This hold is sometimes used for genres which usually refer to the violin as fiddle and playing it is called fiddling. E.g. in country or bluegrass.
While this position has obvious disadvantages e.g. vibrato (especially fast) is more difficult and playing in higher positions is much more difficult as well as changing the positions. These are techniques that are in general rarely used in fiddling.
Advantages of these positions are that it is stylistic typical to do so which adds to the mood of the presentation but also that its easier to sing while playing (I don't have an overview how many fiddlers do so, but there are some doing so.). It's easier to move on stage and keep contact with your fellows. At least they say so, but this claim seems quite plausible.
answered 12 hours ago
DrSvanHay
655110
So, fiddling would in fact be a pretty accurate term for doing this.
– Kilian Foth
2 hours ago
I disagree. Fiddling is so much more than holding the fiddle in this special way and in fact many (or most?) fiddlers use standard position or something close to standard position.
– DrSvanHay
1 hour ago
add a comment |
I think this way is called "holding the fiddle at the chest" or against the chest.
This hold is sometimes used for genres which usually refer to the violin as fiddle and playing it is called fiddling. E.g. in country or bluegrass.
While this position has obvious disadvantages e.g. vibrato (especially fast) is more difficult and playing in higher positions is much more difficult as well as changing the positions. These are techniques that are in general rarely used in fiddling.
Advantages of these positions are that it is stylistic typical to do so which adds to the mood of the presentation but also that its easier to sing while playing (I don't have an overview how many fiddlers do so, but there are some doing so.). It's easier to move on stage and keep contact with your fellows. At least they say so, but this claim seems quite plausible.
answered 12 hours ago
DrSvanHay
655110
So, fiddling would in fact be a pretty accurate term for doing this.
– Kilian Foth
2 hours ago
I disagree. Fiddling is so much more than holding the fiddle in this special way and in fact many (or most?) fiddlers use standard position or something close to standard position.
– DrSvanHay
1 hour ago
add a comment |
I think this way is called "holding the fiddle at the chest" or against the chest.
This hold is sometimes used for genres which usually refer to the violin as fiddle and playing it is called fiddling. E.g. in country or bluegrass.
While this position has obvious disadvantages e.g. vibrato (especially fast) is more difficult and playing in higher positions is much more difficult as well as changing the positions. These are techniques that are in general rarely used in fiddling.
Advantages of these positions are that it is stylistic typical to do so which adds to the mood of the presentation but also that its easier to sing while playing (I don't have an overview how many fiddlers do so, but there are some doing so.). It's easier to move on stage and keep contact with your fellows. At least they say so, but this claim seems quite plausible.
answered 12 hours ago
DrSvanHay
655110
I think this way is called "holding the fiddle at the chest" or against the chest.
This hold is sometimes used for genres which usually refer to the violin as fiddle and playing it is called fiddling. E.g. in country or bluegrass.
While this position has obvious disadvantages e.g. vibrato (especially fast) is more difficult and playing in higher positions is much more difficult as well as changing the positions. These are techniques that are in general rarely used in fiddling.
Advantages of these positions are that it is stylistic typical to do so which adds to the mood of the presentation but also that its easier to sing while playing (I don't have an overview how many fiddlers do so, but there are some doing so.). It's easier to move on stage and keep contact with your fellows. At least they say so, but this claim seems quite plausible.
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So, fiddling would in fact be a pretty accurate term for doing this.
– Kilian Foth
2 hours ago
I disagree. Fiddling is so much more than holding the fiddle in this special way and in fact many (or most?) fiddlers use standard position or something close to standard position.
– DrSvanHay
1 hour ago
add a comment |
So, fiddling would in fact be a pretty accurate term for doing this.
– Kilian Foth
2 hours ago
I disagree. Fiddling is so much more than holding the fiddle in this special way and in fact many (or most?) fiddlers use standard position or something close to standard position.
– DrSvanHay
1 hour ago
So, fiddling would in fact be a pretty accurate term for doing this.
– Kilian Foth
2 hours ago
So, fiddling would in fact be a pretty accurate term for doing this.
– Kilian Foth
2 hours ago
I disagree. Fiddling is so much more than holding the fiddle in this special way and in fact many (or most?) fiddlers use standard position or something close to standard position.
– DrSvanHay
1 hour ago
I disagree. Fiddling is so much more than holding the fiddle in this special way and in fact many (or most?) fiddlers use standard position or something close to standard position.
– DrSvanHay
1 hour ago
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At this point, it ceases to be a violin. It's now a fiddle!
– Tim
11 hours ago