I prefer classical, and Irish jigs and Jazz. I like to play 2nd Fiddle , letting my son play first Violin, but make him play 2nd, to broaden his abilities. Learning how to fix them was an economic necessity, as being disabled has left me broke. Upside, I have some beautiful Violins, and am playing them with my son, which, him being 14, has kept one more channel of communication and "Father to Son" relationship type stuff it bearing kept alive. That's priceless!