Musical Instrument- Violin

      Violin is a String musical instrument. It is commonly used in carnatic as well as in western music. It consits of four strings. Actually by origin its a Western musical instrument and it has been introduced to Carnatic music by Sri Baluswamy Dikshitar, brother of Sri Muttuswamy Dikshitar. The usage of violin in western as well as in carnatic(eastern) music depends up on its string turning. Classical violin as well as electrical violin are available now. The violin is played using a bow (a stick with horse hair tugged between both ends). To play violin in carnatic style, 1st place the scroll of violin on the right anklet (sitting cross-legged) and the body of violin over the left shoulder. For western music, violin is played even in standing position. The turning for Western music and Indian carnatic music are listed below.







For Western Music

1 st string is turned to ""E"

2 nd string is turned to "A "

3 rd string is turned to "D"

4 th string is turned to "G"


For Carnatic Music

1 th string is turned to "Pa"

2 th string is turned to "Sa"

3 th string is turned to "Pa"

4 th string is turned to "Sa"


For Hindustani Music

1 th string is turned to "Sa"

2 th string is turned to "Pa"

3 th string is turned to "Sa"

4 th string is turned to "Pa"


    The different parts of violin includes scroll, pegbox, neck, sound hole, fine turning keys, bridge, chinrest and bout.