Similarly, how do violinists play without frets?
While the violin does not have frets like a guitar, the right note is produced if the instrument is properly tuned and the string is pressed in the right position. A number is assigned to each of the fingers of the left hand that press the strings.
Additionally, how do violinists know where to put their fingers? Sometimes when you first learnt to play the violin, the tutor will use sticky strips or dots to mark where the fingers need to be placed. As you start to learn and naturally move your fingers towards the right spots, you can hear if the note sounds sharp (high) or flat (low) and adjust accordingly.
Accordingly, why don t stringed instruments have frets?
This intonation makes it easier to change scales (i.e C-major to b-minor) and the chords still sound good to our ears. On an instrument that has no frets, you are able to adjust to the "correct" scale (make the 7 in a scale a little bit higher i.e.), while fixed keys won't be able to do so.
Why are violins shaped the way they are?
The answer, according to a study published this week in PLOS One, is that the modern violin owes its shape to mimicry, genetics, and evolution -- the same forces that guide the formation of biological shapes. The earliest violins appeared on the music scene in the 16th century in northern Italy.
