 | 1/2 violin |
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Technical data
| Clef / transposition | gn |
| Range | Midi notes nos. 55 - 95 The range is for standard tuning and varies for alternative tunings. The upper range limit varies depending on the player's skill level. |
| No. of strings | 4 |
| Scale length | 291 mm |
| Frets | None |
| Body shape | Violin |
| Top profile | Arched |
| Back profile | Arched |
| Bridge | Floating |
Tunings
| Name | Pitches | Comments | String gauges | Links |
Standard | ||||
| Standard | ||||
Open chords | ||||
| Open A | A tuning given by Ludvig Mathias Lindeman for tune no. 548 in his collection of Norwegian traditional music. | |||
Other instruments | ||||
| Viola | The violin can be tuned down and used as a miniature viola. Not really recommended but it works in an emergency. | |||
Special | ||||
| Low A | A tuning used by some Norwegian folk fiddlers. Confusingly enough, the music for this tuning is usually written as if the fiddle was tuned in regular pitch so the notes on the fourth string is actually notated one note higher than they actually sound. | |||
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