This book, entitled - Playing Violin and Fiddle Left Handed, contains everything you might want to know about the subject of playing violin left handed. It documents the biographies and experiences of over 100 people who play violin lefthanded, including professional folk fiddlers, chamber music players, and concert violinists. There's a chapter on where to find a left handed violin or get a right handed fiddle converted to left, including a list of violin makers who are happy to oblige lefty players and a detailed discussion of the conversion process.
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This is NOT an instruction book about HOW to play the violin, but Includes a critical analysis of why - It's better to bow with your dominant hand, whether you are a right or left handed person! The myth of the "left hander's advantage in playing right handed" is debunked with numerous logical, scientific, and common sense arguments! Despite the previous right handed bias towards playing bowed instruments, jazz violinists, old timey country fiddlers, Cape Breton fiddlers, symphony violinists, and leaders of several major string quartets have discovered the benefits of bowing lefty. Some fiddlers even play regular right handed violins left handed with good results! This approach can be applied to viola, cello, and other string players as well, including folk instruments such as guitar, banjo, mandolin, sitar, ukelele, etc. Violists, cellists, and other stringed instrument players can take best advantage of their body's natural inclination, strength, and coordination. This book is a good read even for the righty player, string and music teacher! 8.5" x 11" size, illustrated, table of contents, index. ISBN 0-931877-42-3 $24.95 Secure Online Payment. Free shipping within the USA
For learners I recommend:
The "teach yourself" book and video DVD: Left Handed Fiddling for Beginners
An instructional video DVD: Irish Fiddle, First Lesson, for left handed playing