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   From: ellisj@telus.net   
      
   vioin players , do not use open strings   
   they are usualy in 2nd position   
   and play music  , not jigs   
      
    fiddlers use , a lotta open strings   
   bout as close as i can get :)   
      
      
      
   "RichD"  wrote in message   
   news:1160451963.819418.201720@k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...   
   > What's the difference between violin and fiddle?   
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