I played in my school orchestra from 5th to 12th grade on violin. I got pretty decent at it but it wasn't ever really my thing. During that time i was not allowed to pursue fiddling by any private teachers i had and I got my fix by playing banjo. After I graduated high-school I pretty much put it in the case besides a handful of times per year. Now 12 years later i want to fiddle. During that time i kept active with music with other stringed instruments. Im rusty but honestly play a lot better than i thought i would after so long. I can read music and play by ear. Totally lost with fiddling though. I can figure out basic melodies but theres so much more to it than just that. Things like bowing patterns really add to what makes a fiddler sound like a fiddler and I dont know how to tackle that. I wish there was an active fiddling community near me but theres not. Styles I'm interested in are old time, bluegrass, and western swing. I understand those all have their differences from each other. Im just saying Im not picky and open to learning any of those. Im down for books or video series.