chinrest
Fiddler's face perch
A chinrest is a shaped piece of wood or plastic attached to the lower bout of a violin or viola, positioned to the left of the tailpiece, where the player rests their chin while holding the instrument.
It allows the player to secure the instrument between chin and shoulder without gripping it with the left hand, freeing the hand for fingering.
She adjusted the chinrest to a more comfortable angle before the recital.
Upper arm joint
- stringsThin flexible lines
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- bridgeStructure spanning an obstacle
- fingerboardString instrument's pitch surface
tailpiece · pegbox · scroll · soundpost · f-holes · purfling · tuning · rosin
Able to be changed
- fitProper or healthy
- heightVertical extent upward
- contourBounding line of shape
- hypoallergenicUnlikely to cause reactions
titanium · ebony · boxwood · rosewood · plastic · berber · clamp · barrel
Arranging in specific locations
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- formShape or document
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
balance · stability · support · foundation · comfort · relaxation · collarbone · grip
shoulder
Upper arm joint
fingerboard · tailpiece · pegbox · scroll · soundpost · f-holes · purfling · tuning · rosin · luthier
adjustable
Able to be changed
hypoallergenic · titanium · ebony · boxwood · rosewood · plastic · berber · clamp · barrel · hardware
positioning
Arranging in specific locations
stance · balance · stability · support · foundation · comfort · relaxation · collarbone · grip · hold
violinist
One who bows strings
- soloistUnaccompanied performer
- concertmasterPrincipal first violinist
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
recital · concerto · symphony · orchestra · fiddler · practice · rehearsal · vibrato · bowing · pizzicato
- violinviolin, bowing, violin bow, strings, fingerboard
- instrument accessoriespicks, guitar picks, pick, plectrum, flatpick
- stringsviolin, guitar, viola, cello, double bass
- violin makingluthier, violin, Stradivari, f-holes, Cremona
chinrestscroll
Wound document of parchment
pegbox · tuning pegs · headstock · neck · fingerboard