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Up a Wall

Jonathan Swartz on arm weight and developing a support system.

Modern Gypsy

The perilous life of fiddler Josef Gaszi.

Muy Caliente!

Hot on the trail of the Calentano violin masters of Tierra Caliente.

A Mozart Masterwork

A viola quintet that occupies a special position among the composer's works.

A Forgotten Treasure

Rediscovering the A minor Cello Concerto of Johann Wilhelm Hertel.

A Bluegrass Pioneer

Remembering fiddler Vassar Clements, the king of dark brooding tone.

Is That a Violin or a Fiddle

Sometimes that chordophone tucked under your chin isn't so easy to categorize.

Vertical Climb

Violin duos that can help you learn harmony.

Drone On

Marcia Sloane on playing with drones.

A Helping Hand

Tension-free bowing tips that adult amateurs can grasp.

Bowing with Style

An exploration of the use of the stick.

Creative Woodshedding

Avoid drudgery to make better use of practice time.

Jazzy Jems

Aaron Copland's Nocturne and Ukelele Serenade for Violin and Piano.

Lone Star State of Mind

David Wallace offers seven steps to Texas-style fiddle.

Speaking with Strings

Recitativo and Scherzo, Op. 6, is a true thank-you note á la Fritz Kreisler.

Explore Your Inner Melody

Go inside the chords and find the key to improvisation.

A Violist's Dream

Technique and intuition rule the dynamic Adagio movement of Beethoven's E-flat Quartet, Op. 127.
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