Fiddle
Instrumental Music – Banjo and Fiddle
This one is an Irish Set with Banjo and Fiddles (Violin), performed by Seph Peters, Anna Ludlow and Gillian Boucher. They perform a set of Irish tune from a Celtic Umbrella Concert at Chester Playhouse, Nova Scotia in June 2011. Seph Peters is one of the best Banjo artists. Anna Ludlow, is a Fiddler and Vocalist, who has performed on many shows and captivated audiences throughout North America and Europe. Gillian Boucher who is again a Fiddler, who has performed with Seph Peters on many stages. Let us enjoy this short piece of music. Picture and Video used for illustration only – Credit: Arcadiapictures 00
Violin
Violin is a string instrument which is an indispensable item in Indian Classical Music. It is also known by the name Fiddle. It is most prominent in the Western Classical tradition as well. Violins are used from Chamber Music to Orchestras in Ensembles and also as Solo Instrument. Strings and Body A typical Violin has four strings tuned in perfect Fifths with Notes G3, D4, A4 and E5. In Musical Theory a Perfect Fifth is the musical interval corresponding to a pair of pitches with a frequency ratio of 3:2. Most violins have hollow wooden body and played by drawing a bow across its strings. The Bow is a Tensioned Stick which has hair coated in Rosin affixed to it. Usually Horse-Tail Hair is used. Rosin is a solid form of Resin obtained from Pines and other plants. Coating the Hair with Rosin...