The Lowdown on the Viola and Violin Shoulder Rest
Violinists are split on if the shoulder rest helps or hurts their play. Medical professionals recommend it for people with sore necks and shoulders. The sound a violinist produces, as...
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Wolf Tones and What to Do About Them
The physics of music matters, particularly when a cello, bass or violin produces an unintended sound. Understand how it works to fix it. The general theory is that the engineer...
Fibonacci Series and Stradivarius Instruments
Math is intrinsic to music. But what’s truly fascinating is how the designs of fine violins, flowers and huge galaxies connect to Fibonacci’s Golden Ratio. The Fibonacci Series might sound...
Types of Hair Used for Stringed Instrument Bows
Synthetic bow hair is unthinkable to most violin players and makers. But given the delicacy of natural horsehair, the synthetic option has some appeal. Players of fine cellos, violas and...
The “Other” Instruments of Antonio Stradivari
The legendary violinmaker didn’t limit his enterprise, producing many other types of stringed instruments. A few survive, are playable, and are highly valued. Gregg Alf curated a remarkable collection of...
Protecting Your Stringed Instrument from Extreme Weather
Violins and other instruments are like children, needing protection from unkind elements. Extreme temperatures and humidity pose the biggest threats. For every thing there is a season. Fine violins can...
In Violinmaking, the Age of the Wood Matters
It starts with mature, old growth trees and then requires a long time of natural drying. With stringed instruments such as violins, age is an advantage. Much is made of...
Accessories for the Beginner Violin Player
There are several items the stringed instrument musician should acquire early in his or her training. It enables better play from the start. A mere picture of violinist playing –...
Authentication and Certification of Fine Stringed Instruments
An especially knowledgeable violinmaker can identify the origin of a violin. This goes beyond an appraisal – a certificate of authenticity applies to insuring a fine instrument. Those stories are...
Ways to Electrify an Acoustic Fiddle
The electric guitar didn’t kill the acoustic ones, and neither have electric violins diminished acoustic violins. They broaden artistic range. There are two primary means of creating electrified violin music.
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