Låtfiol

The låtfiol is a type of fiddle native to Sweden, which features two sympathetic strings running underneath the fingerboard.

According to Lennart Carlsson (see link below), fiddles with up to eight sympathetic strings were fairly common in 18th century Sweden. The similarity in construction and the geographical proximity suggests some connection with the Western Norwegian Hardanger fiddle but further research is needed to confirm this.

The word "låtfiol" translates as "tune fiddle" and is also used by Swedish folk musicians for a regular violin when used to play a tune rather than a dance.

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Lennart C Nordic Music

Swedish folk music

General	Gammaldans Music of Sweden Nordic folk music Spelmanslag Traditional Nordic dance music

Tune Types	2/4 Dances Engelska Polka and Polkett Schottis 3/4 Dances Hambo Mazurka Polska Slängpolska Vals 4/4 Dance Gånglåt Snoa Miscellaneous Wedding march

Instruments	Accordion Cittra Drejelire Härjedalspipa Hummel Kohorn Låtfiol Näverlur Nyckelharpa Moraharpa Psalmodicon Sälgflöjt Spilåpipa Svensk säckpipa Violin

Scales	Aeolian mode Dorian mode Harmonic minor Ionian mode Lydian mode Mixolydian mode

Relations	Danish folk music Finnish folk music Icelandic folk music Norwegian folk music

Miscellaneous	List of Swedish folk musicians Spelman Riksspelman

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Låtfiol

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