The
fiddle is essentially the same musical instrument as the
violin, though the
bows used differ.
The term "fiddle" is used to describe a violin when played in
folk music or sometimes
Jazz.
One slight difference between fiddle and violin occurs in American (e.g.,
bluegrass and
American old-time music[?]) fiddling: the
violin bridge[?] is shaved down so that it is essentially flat. This makes it easier to play
double stops.