Fiddle Styles

On this site you will find detailed information about different fiddle styles from around the world. This may include the history and background to the style, types of instrument played, the repertoire, ornamentation and bowing style, and key players past and present.

 

 

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IRISH REGIONAL FIDDLE STYLES

 

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    THE KEY IS THE KEY
     
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