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Undulation :: Undulation (n.) The tremulous tone produced by a peculiar pressure of the finger on a string, as of a violin..

Fiddle :: Fiddle (n.) A stringed instrument of music played with a bow; a violin; a kit.

Viol :: Viol (n.) A stringed musical instrument formerly in use, of the same form as the violin, but larger, and having six strings, to be struck with a bow, and the neck furnished with frets for stopping the strings..

Rebec :: Rebec (n.) An instrument formerly used which somewhat resembled the violin, having three strings, and being played with a bow..

Violin :: Violin (n.) A small instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a fiddle..

Violine :: Violine (n.) A pale yellow amorphous substance of alkaloidal nature and emetic properties, said to have been extracted from the root and foliage of the violet (Viola)..

Pizzicato :: Pizzicato () A direction to violinists to pluck the string with the finger, instead of using the bow. (Abrev. pizz.).

Cremona :: Cremona (n.) A superior kind of violin, formerly made at Cremona, in Italy..

Croud :: Croud (n.) See Crowd, a violin..

Base :: Base (a.) Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone of a violin..

Open :: Open (a.) Not closed or stopped with the finger; -- said of the string of an instrument, as of a violin, when it is allowed to vibrate throughout its whole length..

Concertmeister :: Concertmeister (n.) The head violinist or leader of the strings in an orchestra; the sub-leader of the orchestra; concert master.

Recital :: Recital (n.) A vocal or instrumental performance by one person; -- distinguished from concert; as, a song recital; an organ, piano, or violin recital..

Shift :: Shift (v. t.) A change of the position of the hand on the finger board, in playing the violin..

Violine :: Violine (n.) Mauve aniline. See under Mauve.

Neck :: Neck (n.) That part of a violin, guitar, or similar instrument, which extends from the head to the body, and on which is the finger board or fret board..

Treble :: Treble (a.) Playing or singing the highest part or most acute sounds; playing or singing the treble; as, a treble violin or voice..

A :: A () The name of the sixth tone in the model major scale (that in C), or the first tone of the minor scale, which is named after it the scale in A minor. The second string of the violin is tuned to the A in the treble staff. -- A sharp (A/) is the name of a musical tone intermediate between A and B. -- A flat (A/) is the name of a tone intermediate between A and G..

Scraper :: Scraper (n.) One who plays awkwardly on a violin.

Learn :: Learn (v. t.) To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acquire understanding of, or skill; as, to learn the way; to learn a lesson; to learn dancing; to learn to skate; to learn the violin; to learn the truth about something..

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