I also agree that they're sister instruments. To be honest, not much of the playing technique or muscle memory is transferrable. However, the mental understanding of the instrument is very similar. I often use the mandolin to sight-read new music, because the notes are much easier to identify on the fretted instrument, especially when you get out of the first position. Once I have the tune in my head, then I take it to the violin. I find it easier to play the violin intuitively and expressively, and easier to play the mandolin technically (if that makes any sense at all).
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