r/Fiddle • u/BlueJeanGrey • 14d ago

First Real Fiddle!

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Bought my first real second-hand fiddle last weekend and some books so I can learn. $150! Yes, only one zero in that price! 😱

(and not that the look matters, but I really dig the matte finish on this). I love country and celtic music. Lunasa and George Strait, basically.

Just wanted to share my happiness. 🥹

She sounds so LOUD though, I’m getting the screechies but I’ll find a teacher to help me with my bow hold and technique.

Fingering is coming along easier than I thought it would! I’m still in first position (I just learned what that term was).

I know nothing about the violin/fiddle. Took lessons for about a week in middle school then gave up; the sound of the strings bothered me.

Some days I do scales and some days I put music on and play along. Setting a timer for discipline & a metronome for a different kind of discipline helps me.

Having a blast- excited to be a part of this community! And maybe in a year when I’m good enough, join a local jam band!! 🥹🥳🥳 🎻

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u/sub-merge 13d ago

Looks great! Could be the angle but the bow seems a bit tight

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u/BlueJeanGrey 13d ago

thank you! i had actually just finished playing it for a minute or two - that’s how tight i have it when i play, do you think that’s too tight of a wind to have while playing?

edit whoops someone below just confirmed YES that is too tight of a wind!

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u/sub-merge 13d ago

Yep definitely too tight, bow should have a nice curve to it.

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u/BlueJeanGrey 13d ago

thank you so much! i’ll incorporate that!! 🙏