Fiddle resources on the Web

Fiddle music: tunes and notation	Fiddle playing and styles
Tune collections on the Internet Fiddling websites for fiddle tunes in standard notation, midi/soundfiles, abcs, and also lyrics to songs	Definitions of fiddle styles and tunes Accompaniment: the subtle energetics of accompaniment, from Mark Simos Playing fiddle music: a collection of suggestions from fiddle players Picking up fiddle tunes by ear at jam sessions Fiddling around the world:     Irish Scotish Scandanavian Cajun Old time bluegrass Regional styles in Irish fiddling by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh Donegal fiddling Scandinavian fiddling resources Scottish fiddle styles Shetland fiddle
Fiddle playing and styles                                          more!
Tips and techniques on Irish fiddling, part one by Tim McCarrick How to begin fiddling Scandinavian style by Carl Rahkonen Leverage and flexibility: the keys to good bowing by Paul Anastasio
About fiddle music	Finding and taking care of a fiddle
An index of fiddle and contra dance tunes    in selected fiddle tune books Contra dance music: a working musician's guide Fiddle tunes extant in North America before 1800    from the Pierre Cruzette website Ingredients of fiddle tunes by Dudley Laufman New Hampshire Library of Traditional Music & Dance    includes the papers of Ralph Page, Ted Sanella, Dudley Laufman,    and The Country Dance and Song Society Traditional fiddle music: Installment 1: Structure in Irish Tunes, from Mark Simos	Repair, restoration and sales, bow rehairing: Ute Brinkmann, Geigenbaumeister: http://luthier-ct.com/ Ute does all the work on my violins and viola and bows    see her article Tips on instrument care Buying a fiddle: How do you recognize a quality instrument? by Jeff Loen Eleven Tips To Buy A Better Violin from Claire Givens Violins String Instrument Selection, Care, and Maintenance by Michael Hopkins Taking care of a fiddle: Caring for Your Instrument - Monitoring Humidity by Ute Brinkmann Care and feeding of fiddles by Jeff Loen Choosing strings Tips to keep your strings in top condition How to wreck a good fiddle by Jeff Loen Priming and tightening a new bow by Beverley Conrad Fiddle strings All about violin strings Changing strings by Beverley Conrad
Fiddle history	Fiddle instruction
Fiddling around the world A brief history of fiddle music (humor)	How to make your wrist work for you: part 1 || part 2 by Janet Farrar Royce Right hand and Left hand by Michael Hopkins Fiddle education questions Twelve questions violinists ask about fiddling with answers from Donna Hébert Mic'ing that fiddle by Darol Angerer
Other resources	Fiddle-related web sites
So, you think you found a Stradivarius in your attic?    See Is your violin a genuine Strad? from the Smithsonian Institution Violin and bow makers homepages from David T. Van Zandt Traveling safely with musical instruments from the American Symphony Orchestra League Musical instruments on arlines letter from the United States Department of Transportation Parts of the violin and bow	Fiddle Farmers: everything you always wanted to know about fiddling but were afraid to ask FiddleFork Fiddle on (from the UK) Fiddle ring Fiddle.net Fiddler's corner Fiddles.com does not display in Mozilla Web fiddle resources from Fiddler Magazine