Comments on: What Is the Name of the Musical Instrument That Looks Kind of Like a Violin but Has More Strings? http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/ Learning to Play the Violin is Fun and Rewarding! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:07:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: jrldev@sbcglobal.nethttp://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10886 jrldev@sbcglobal.net Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:47:00 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10886 You may be thinking of the Scandinavian Fiddles Norway's "hardingfele" or "hardinger" fiddle is he shape of the violin but with a sligtly shorter neck.What makes it different is that the fingerboard and bridge are much flatter than the violin's making bowing of more than one string the norm-producing a drone effect- and the fact that it is enhanced by the presence of four or five sympathtic (pairs) strings.The violin family used in symphony orchestras -violin-viola-violoncello-double bass all have four single strings You may be thinking of the Scandinavian Fiddles
Norway’s “hardingfele” or “hardinger” fiddle is he shape of the violin but with a sligtly shorter neck.

What makes it different is that the fingerboard and bridge are much flatter than the violin’s making bowing of more than one string the norm-producing a drone effect- and the fact that it is enhanced by the presence of four or five sympathtic (pairs) strings.

The violin family used in symphony orchestras -violin-viola-violoncello-double bass all have four single strings

]]> By: the2nd2fallhttp://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10885 the2nd2fall Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:18:01 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10885 Okay, first off its definitely NOT a cello. lol The cello is one of the more common stringed instruments in a string orchestra.. It has 4 strings, and is far larger though of similar shape. A viola is similar to a violin in its appearance and its holding, but this too has 4 strings. The instrument I believe you are referring to is called a Hardingfele. Its an 8 stringed instrument from Norway(approx.) it has a cool chorus effect similar to a 12 string guitar, except bowed. Sorry if this isn't what you are looking for. Okay, first off its definitely NOT a cello. lol The cello is one of the more common stringed instruments in a string orchestra.. It has 4 strings, and is far larger though of similar shape. A viola is similar to a violin in its appearance and its holding, but this too has 4 strings. The instrument I believe you are referring to is called a Hardingfele. Its an 8 stringed instrument from Norway(approx.) it has a cool chorus effect similar to a 12 string guitar, except bowed. Sorry if this isn’t what you are looking for.

]]> By: techfiddlehttp://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10884 techfiddle Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:01:21 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10884 Hardanger Fiddle http://www.geocities.com/magpie930/INSTRUMENTS/instruments.htm#hardanger_fiddle Hardanger Fiddle
http://www.geocities.com/magpie930/INSTRUMENTS/instruments.htm#hardanger_fiddle

]]> By: Batmanhttp://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10883 Batman Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:14:13 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10883 It's called a Bouzouki, I think. Check the link to see if this is what you're talking about. It’s called a Bouzouki, I think. Check the link to see if this is what you’re talking about.

]]> By: Chelsea Rhttp://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10882 Chelsea R Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:54:36 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10882 A viola or ciello ? the ciello is pretty big so it could be it A viola or ciello ?
the ciello is pretty big so it could be it

]]> By: Brandy Shttp://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10881 Brandy S Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:45:42 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10881 a mandolin? a mandolin?

]]> By: Don Mhttp://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10880 Don M Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:09:28 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10880 I dunno. But I have seen artists like Tracy Silverman string a violin with 6 strings instead of 4, and tune it like a guitar. I was at a concert where he did a bunch of classical-sounding stuff and then launched into an homage to Led Zeppelin using the six-string violin, and both picking and sawing at it to achieve a Zeppelin-like sound.It was awesome. Too bad that's not on any of his albums. ;-( I dunno. But I have seen artists like Tracy Silverman string a violin with 6 strings instead of 4, and tune it like a guitar. I was at a concert where he did a bunch of classical-sounding stuff and then launched into an homage to Led Zeppelin using the six-string violin, and both picking and sawing at it to achieve a Zeppelin-like sound.

It was awesome. Too bad that’s not on any of his albums. ;-(

]]> By: loltank32147http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10879 loltank32147 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:53:48 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10879 um... a viola? (i really don't know) um… a viola? (i really don’t know)

]]> By: IRonButterfree?http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10878 IRonButterfree? Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:37:27 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10878 I think it may be the viola?Edit, actually I think it's called a "Nyckelharpa" Here is an image: http://www.sampirt.co.uk/_images/nyckelharpa.jpg I think it may be the viola?

Edit, actually I think it’s called a “Nyckelharpa”
Here is an image:
http://www.sampirt.co.uk/_images/nyckelharpa.jpg

]]> By: Karanahttp://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10877 Karana Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:24:11 +0000 http://lessons-for-violin.com/32368/what-is-the-name-of-the-musical-instrument-that-looks-kind-of-like-a-violin-but-has-more-strings/#comment-10877 Flute is way better Flute is way better

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