Illustration of violin
- 1 bridge
- 2 sound hole
- 3 soundboard
- 4 fingerboard
- 5 pegs
- 6 scroll
- 7 tailpiece
- g G-string
- d D-string
- a A-string
- e E-string
violin
noun
vi·o·lin
ˌvī-ə-ˈlin 
: a bowed stringed instrument having four strings tuned at intervals of a fifth and a usual range from G below middle C upward for more than 4¹/₂ octaves and having a shallow body, shoulders at right angles to the neck, a fingerboard without frets, and a curved bridge
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King initially played the violin in the Louisville Orchestra before moving west to start his band and release new music.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
The concert will feature Beth Ross Buckley (flute), David Buckley (violin), Andrés Martín (double bass) and Dana Burnett (piano).
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
The Mexican American artist, who penned the song in his hometown of Riverside, Calif., also plays guitar and the violin on the new heartbreak song — which will likely soon turn into an anthem, much like all of his other ultra-melancholic songs.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
The back row aside, violin has always been her principal instrument.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Brinker, of Palms Middle School, started playing the violin in fourth grade.
—Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Paramedics convicted in Elijah McClain’s death McClain — a massage therapist who played violin at a local shelter to soothe the animals — was walking home in August 2019.
—María Paúl, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
Of the more fortunate girls, the queen bee is Lucia (Carlotta Gamba), the Institute’s first violin, who is skilled if not especially inspired in her playing, and has an eye on escape via her courtship with wealthy dreamboat Cristiano (Vincenzo Crea).
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024
Mitchell and Carlile were joined by a talented ensemble of musicians, including those on the keys, violin, and backup vocals, creating a captivating moment of musical greatness.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 4 Feb. 2024
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
The concert will feature Beth Ross Buckley (flute), David Buckley (violin), Andrés Martín (double bass) and Dana Burnett (piano).
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
The Mexican American artist, who penned the song in his hometown of Riverside, Calif., also plays guitar and the violin on the new heartbreak song — which will likely soon turn into an anthem, much like all of his other ultra-melancholic songs.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2024
The back row aside, violin has always been her principal instrument.
—Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
Brinker, of Palms Middle School, started playing the violin in fourth grade.
—Ashley Ahn, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Paramedics convicted in Elijah McClain’s death McClain — a massage therapist who played violin at a local shelter to soothe the animals — was walking home in August 2019.
—María Paúl, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
Of the more fortunate girls, the queen bee is Lucia (Carlotta Gamba), the Institute’s first violin, who is skilled if not especially inspired in her playing, and has an eye on escape via her courtship with wealthy dreamboat Cristiano (Vincenzo Crea).
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024
Mitchell and Carlile were joined by a talented ensemble of musicians, including those on the keys, violin, and backup vocals, creating a captivating moment of musical greatness.
—Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 4 Feb. 2024
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violin
noun
vi·o·lin
ˌvī-ə-ˈlin
1
: a stringed musical instrument with four strings that is usually held against the shoulder under the chin and played with a bow
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