Viola

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The viola is held the same a a violin, though being a bigger instrument the reach you have to extend your arm is longer. When playing the notes on the fingerboard area, it is best to keep your wrist away from the neck of the viola and your fingers round and on top of the string. It is also important to get a suitable shoulder rest so that you feel comfortable.

The easiest way to play it is to start in first position with your first finger on the C string this is the starting D, then play as follows: D E F# G A B C# D E F# G A B C# D then play those notes in reverse for 2nd half of the scale.

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They can, except for the few notes of the viola that are outside the low end of the violins range, and the few notes of the violin that are outside the high end of the violas range. Mostly, the violin and viola have a different tone quality. The violas tone is darker and warmer than the violins.

Violas range from 11 inches to 17 inches. They may be smaller than 11, but that is the smallest one i have seen. There are 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 17 inch violas. When you measure a viola, you measure the body (just the wood part, not the finger board and scroll)

Well, there aren't exactly any types of cellos, unless you count the modern cello and then the baroque cello, (which by the way has its strings closer to the body of the cello, thus a shorter bridge.)

As a viola player myself i have a little experience of this. i must say unfortunately we aren't the most likely people to hold the tune in an orchestra is the first violins then the viola

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Actually, the instruments come in various sizes, so they cannot be classified as smaller or bigger. The smallest sizes are the same, and the largest sizes are the same. The violas, however, have more variety in sizes, considering it goes 10 inch to 16 inch, while the violin has only a few main sizes, 1/4 to 4/4.

No, a viola is not smaller than a violin. The smaller the instrument, the higher the noise. Same with the comparison with the flute and the trombone.

The viola is marginally larger.

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Depends... Are you willing enough?

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To sight read grade 2-3 maybe 4-5 years most.

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it depends on the age, type, and quality of the viola

You tune the viola to the high A, to the A string, Tune the A string to the D string, D string to the C string. C string to G string, which is the lowest and thickest string. Make sure to make sure that there isn't a sound like wa-wawa-wa-wa-wa. And the bow is on both strings.

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There have been many. Originally, the violin design was an improvement upon a viola de gamba family. From there, it's shape has been significantly refined.

Aside from technological improvements in strings, mass production, etc., there are many other improvements.


Using a standard of a baroque violin (the really old-school style), I'll list the major updates.


The two most notable structural changes have been the sound-post and the bass bar.

The sound-post (also known as the soul-post) is a small wooden post that is placed inside the violin, somewhat tightly between the front and back. The theory is that it helps both "plates" resonate together, with a focus on the higher frequencies.


The bass bar is tacked to the inside of the top of the violin, running about half the length and about as wide as a pencil. The bass bar brings out the lower frequencies.


External updates from a baroque violin to a modern one include the chin rest, and the shoulder rest.


The chin rest is firmly clamped to the bottom edge of the violin, allowing the player to either rest their chin, or use their chin to hold the violin between the chin and shoulder, which allows for greater freedom of the left hand, which no longer needs to support the violin.


The shoulder rest is a completely external system, used in conjunction with the chin rest. Some players will opt to not use a shoulder rest at all, some will use a very small pillow, or a cloth, or a combination. Generally, though, a shoulder rest lifts the violin and allows it to fully project sound, where a pillow, cloth, or no shoulder rest may result in a more muted sound (albeit unintentionally).


More recently, fine tuners have been added to the tailpiece for a greater degree of control in tuning.


There are also very modern changes, including electric pickups for a traditional violin (for electric amplification), and completely electric violins, some with pretty wild shapes, and some versions have more strings, allowing for a complete range of cello, viola, and violin on a single instrument.

The viola range is roughly from the c below middle C to the C two octaves above middle C. However, as with all instruments the upper range varies on the capability of the player, as, unlike woodwind instruments, there is no defined upper limit.