A fiddle is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin. [1] It is a colloquial term for the violin, used by players in all genres, including classical music. Although in many cases violins and fiddles are essentially synonymous, the style of the music played may determine specific construction differences between fiddles and ...

Fiddle, medieval European bowed, stringed musical instrument. The medieval fiddle, a forerunner of the violin, emerged in 10th-century Europe, possibly deriving from the lira, a Byzantine version of the rabāb, an Arab bowed instrument.

This past weekend was our first ever 'Legends on the Chisholm Trail Fiddle Contest' in Belton, TX and everyone had a great time. Thanks to the City of Belton and all who came out and helped make this new contest a success!

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3 days ago · Appalachian fiddle is what we most know, but when you get farther south, [you'll find] Zydeco fiddle—that's this Haitian-New Orleans [mashup] with accordions and big bands," says Alexander. "And when you go West and get to Texas , that's where it evolves into mariachi music with Mexican influences."

If you want to play the fiddle, you’ll need three key things – patience, perseverance, and effective drills and techniques that you can practice to improve your ability. Developing the bowing technique, dexterity, and your musical ear are all required to learn the fiddle.

Fiddlevideo.com is an online fiddle lesson website featuring multiple instructors teaching Old-Time, Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Texas-Style, and Bluegrass fiddle.

The Festival of Texas Fiddling presents the best and most diverse array of Texas fiddle music anywhere, including Western Swing, Old Time, Country, Texas Contest Style, Texas-Mexican (Tejano), Creole, Texas-Polish, Cajun, and Son Huasteco.

Each tune includes sheet music and play-along video and is organized by beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Learn tunes at your level from a variety of fiddle traditions including Irish, Scottish, bluegrass, old time, swing, blues, Texas, and more!

Fiddling is well known for being a genre of tradition, and one would be hard pressed to find a fiddler alive today with more built-in tradition than Texas Fiddle Champion Jason Andrew.