| The fun aspect of the fiddle is the upbeat nature of | | | | The only way to learn a particular style is to be able |
| fiddle music. Where violin is basically an orchestral | | | | to hear it in your head. |
| instrument, fiddle can be played with country music, | | | | Develop your ear. Great musicians play by ear. If you |
| church music, jazz, and other genres. It really offers | | | | can learn to play by ear, there will be no limit to your |
| a unique sound in whatever genre it is being played in. | | | | ability to play the fiddle. It is like a Mocking Bird. They |
| Does it matter if you take violin lessons in the | | | | listen to other birds, and then imitate their sounds. |
| beginning? No, you can take classical violin lessons as | | | | You need to imitate the fiddle music you like. Absorb |
| a matter of fact. It really has no bearing on your | | | | it, and train your ear to manifest it. |
| progression, other than giving you more depth in | | | | If you approach learning fiddle with the typical violin |
| your playing. | | | | lessons, you will be fine. You might even find joy in |
| The main thing you want to do as you are learning | | | | playing classical music. Just make sure you are |
| your fiddle is to listen. Decide which genres you want | | | | listening to the types of music you intend on playing. |
| to be able to fiddle in, and then listen to as much of | | | | If you devote yourself to learn, listen, and train your |
| that music as possible. Listen to other fiddle players. | | | | ear, you will become a great fiddle player. |
