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The violin is lighter, can create higher pitched notes, and is cheaper. I prefer Viola's myself, but maybe I'm just prejudiced. And it is the instrument that allows more technically challenging peaces, which gives a composer a bigger scope of compositional techniques to apply
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Is a violin more high piched than a viola?
Yes, the violin has a higher pitch than a viola. Even though the violin and viola are similar in size, the violin has an E string while the viola has a C string. (I should know as I used to play the violin but switched to stand up bass)
Is the violin a seventh larger than the viola?
The viola is one-seventh in size of the violin, and the violin is one-fifth higher in pitch.
Why is viola different to Olivia?
a viola is an instrument, an Olivia is a person.
What intrument is the largest out of the viola violin or the cello?
The 'cello is larger than the viola, which is larger than the violin.
Is a viola higher or lower than a violin?
I play the viola, and it is lower than the violin. It has four strings like a violin, but on the violin, the strings are G, D, A, and E. On the viola, the strings are C, G, D, and A. So the viola can do four notes lower than the violin. I prefer the tone on the viola to the violin. It is also a bigger instrument than a violin, even though it is held the same way. If you are wondering whether to switch from the violin to the viola, you definitely should, in my opinion. It was one of the best things I did musically! The viola is better :)
Which makes a lower sound violin or viola?
Viola, the viola goes 1 string lower than the violin
How do you describe a viola?
A viola is a string instrument of the violin family. It is larger than a violin but smaller than a cello, and like the violin and cello it is played with a bow.
Which is better viola or violin?
It depends. The violin is higher pitched than the viola. The violin is a more common instrument, so more music is written for it.Opinion:The viola is a far superior instrument to the violin. The violin is often a screechy instrument and most players are amateurs. The viola is the expert players instrument. It is larger and has a warmer, deeper tone so is a much nicer sounding instrument. A violin is essentially a college dropout while the viola went to a university and received a PHD.
What is the musical instrument that is tuned one-fifth lower than a violin?
The viola is the instrument slightly lower than the violin. Its strings (from lowest to highest) are C, G, D and A, whereas the strings on a violin (also from lowest to highest) are G, D, A and E. String instruments from highest to lowest are: Violin Viola Cello Double Bass
What is the difference between viola and violin?
It's not just the size (most violas are between 15 and 17 inches long). A viola player is going to read in Alto Clef and a Violinist reads in Treble Clef; viola is also occasionally written in treble clef, in the higher registers (violins never use alto clef). Also a violin and viola have different strings. They both have an A, D, and G string but the viola has a lower C string and the violin has a high E string. The sound of the strings will also sound deeper since the viola is bigger and has a lower register than the violin. The viola bow is slightly shorter and heavier than a full-sized violin bow and a bit sturdier. Playing the instruments is quite different as it takes a good deal more bow pressure and a more dramatic (or aggressive) technique for the viola, in order to get enough sound. Many violists begin as violinists. It is difficult for children to handle a viola and most students cannot manage a full-sized viola until their teen years. And finally, the bigger the viola the more resonance; this is an eternal struggle. How large can the instrument get and still be playable?
What stringed instrument is bigger than a violin but smaller than a cello?
The viola is both larger than the violin and smaller than the cello.
What has a lower pitch a violin or cello?
A cello can play in the range of a violin (much of it), if that's what you mean, but a violin's highest note is much higher than a cello's highest note.
