Most violins have a hollow wooden body, and commonly have four strings (sometimes five [b]), usually tuned in perfect fifths with notes G3, D4, A4, E5, and are most commonly played by drawing a bow across the strings.
violin, bowed stringed musical instrument that evolved during the Renaissance from earlier bowed instruments: the medieval fiddle; its 16th-century Italian offshoot, the lira da braccio; and the rebec. The violin is probably the best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world.
The violin is one of the most rewarding and beautiful instruments to play. The road to learning the violin is a long one, but with patience, discipline, and enthusiasm, these steps will help you start down the road to success with this storied instrument.
This article contains information about the Violin.
violin (plural violins) (music) A small unfretted stringed instrument with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) G - D - A - E, usually held against the chin and played with a bow.