h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

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A rough work so far but didn't want to waste time on it if a no-hoper.

Initial thoughts please.



MMf

Hello MMF this is an interesting entry. It has all the makings of a good entry perhaps a bit of the instruments history/development.

All things considered its a good start I found it interesting and I learnt something new, and thats the whole point of an entry. Good work it shall be nice to see it finished.

Thanks.

Having difficulty as to the entry title, as it is really two entries in one. One, what is the difference between… and two, how to fix up a fiddle/violin.

Tricksy.

MMF

Short answer : Yes.

Longer answer :
I found this interesting, and would like to know more. As bobstafford said, a bit more about the history would be nice.
Maybe also the difference between a violin and a viola and all their cousins ? Although it might make the entry too long and make it seem a bit unfocused, I don't know.

There are a couple of typos, but I'm sure those can be dealt with at the end of the process, when you're done fiddling with the content. (see what I did there?)

Yes, please make this into an Entry MMF

I think when people google, they start with a question, so your working title should provide the most likely answer(s).

You can then go onto widen your reader's knowledge by providing answers to other related puzzling things.

I would stick to fiddle/violin though - if you want to widen the scope you can always make a related Entry.

By all mans go for it! This is exactly the sort of topic that people are likely to want information about.

Please put it in an article for Peer Review!

Variety is the spice of life, and I think h2g2 is at its best when there are articles written about a wide range of different topics in a lot of different styles. So if you've written something a bit different, definitely put it in Peer Review.

I've looked to see what related articles we have, and there's a bit of a gap in the guide about violins, only articles on the bow and classical violin, so obviously we'd welcome more about fiddles. It is, of course, a different sound.

If you want to you can see how other writers have approached writing about musical instruments over at C98, but I don't think it is necessary. Use your own voice.

I look forward to reading all about this in PeerReview!

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Yes, please get this into the guide.

You missed out what I was told was the only difference between a fiddle and a violin - you keep a violin in a case.

Thought that was the fiddle, Icy.

MMF

Didn't Douglas Adams write something about fiddly bits, or am I thinking of some other writer?

My :

Yes it Could
Yes it Should


Rod

I think that's a 100% on the op.

Best I see what I can do.

So let me get this right.

The running order is as follows:

1) Intro: What violins are and how they came about.
2) History and the family.
3) Their composition.
4) the difference between violins and fiddles.
5) How to set up a violin and a fiddle, and the differences
6) Conclusion, including musical styles, and how the instruments fit in etc.

Have I missed anything?



Oh. And thanks Matodermi and Rev Nick. Finally back in the entry-writing groove again. About time.

MMF