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Violin Basics

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F-holes

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The openings on the top plate of the violin that allow sound to project from the body of the instrument.

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Chin Rest

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A small piece of wood or plastic mounted on the base of the violin for comfort and to help position the violin against the jaw or chin.

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Violin Bow

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A slender stick with hair stretched between its ends, used to produce sound from the strings.

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End Button

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A small wooden or metallic pin located at the end of the violin to which the tail gut is attached, thus anchoring the tailpiece.

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Nut

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A small, raised piece of ebony at the end of the fingerboard that keeps the strings spaced properly and at the correct height above the fingerboard.

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Ribs

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The sides of the violin that connect the top and back plates and help to form the hollow body of the instrument which resonates to create sound.

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Pegbox

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The part of the violin where the tuning pegs are inserted, allowing for the adjustment of string tension and thus tuning of the instrument.

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Tuning Pegs

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Wooden pegs that fit into the pegbox which, when turned, change the tension of the strings to tune the instrument.

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Bass Bar

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A long wooden strip glued to the inside of the top plate that provides support and helps to balance the sound between the lower and higher strings.

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Fine Tuners

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Small screws situated on the tailpiece that allow the player to make precise adjustments to the pitch of each string.

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Scroll

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The ornamental carving found at the top of the violin, above the pegbox, that doesn't have an acoustic function but is a distinguishing feature of the instrument.

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Tailpiece

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The wooden or plastic piece at the base of the violin to which the strings are attached at one end.

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Back Plate

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The rear piece of wood of the violin body that, along with the top plate, resonates to increase the sound produced by the strings.

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Tail Gut

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A loop of gut or synthetic material that secures the tailpiece to the end button or saddle, allowing for tension adjustment of the violin strings.

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Fingerboard

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The long black piece of wood that runs down the middle of the neck where the player presses down the strings to change the pitch.

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Sound Post

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A small wooden dowel inside the violin body that transmits sound vibrations from the top plate to the bottom plate and contributes to the instrument's tone.

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Strings

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Thin chords made from gut, steel, or synthetic material that vibrate when played with a bow or fingers to produce sound.

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Bridge

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A wooden piece that supports the strings and transmits their vibrations to the body of the violin to create sound.

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Purfling

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The decorative inlay near the edges of the violin's top and back plates, which also helps prevent cracks from spreading into the body of the instrument.

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Soundboard (Top Plate)

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The front piece of wood on the violin body that vibrates when the strings are played, greatly influencing the quality and loudness of the sound.

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