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Viola

The viola is a bowed string instrument and is the middle voice of the violin family. It looks a lot like the violin but is slightly larger.

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Do players of the viola usually read music with a treble clef?

A viola does not use the F (or bass) cleff. Instead it uses the C cleff which is rarely used. I myself am a violist and I have never seen any music or heard of any music using bass cleff for the viola.

Which of the following clefs is used to read music by middle range instruments such as the viola?

Music for the viola is written in alto clef, where middle C is the middle line of the staff. Violists also learn the treble clef, with G on the second line (counting from the bottom) of the staff, to play in higher registers of the instrument.
Cellos play in bass clef and also tenor clef. Some of their music can employ the alto or treble clef as well, though this is less common.

What intrument in the orchestra uses the tenor c clef?

Several instruments make use of both bass and tenor clefs. The most common ones I can think of presently are the cello and the bassoon. Much of the time, music is written in bass clef, but can change when the passage to be played moves up to a higher register where tenor clef would be appropriate.

What are the notes of the viola?

First string is "A"

Second is "D"

Third is "G"

And, last is C

I play the Viola, so these ARE correct answers!!

(First finger on "A" is B, second is C#, and third is D)

(First finger on "D" is E, second is F#, and last is "G")

Is the viola played under the chin?

Because it is easier than holding it like a guitar. Also, the name chin rest is misleading. You hold it more around your jaw.

How are Olivia and Viola Similar?

Theyre both women with two hands and two feet.

Differences: They both have different names

Viola notes to can-can?

D-D-E-G-F-E-A-A-A-B-F-G-E-E-E-G-F-E-D-*D*- C-B-A-G-F-E-D-D-E-F-G-E-A-A-A-B-F-E-D-D-D-E-G-F-E-D-A-B-F-D-D

( Remember, regular 'D' is the open string, '*D*' is three fingers on the a string)

What is a synonym for interchangeable?

changeable, commutable, compatible, converse, convertible, correspondent, equivalent, exchangeable

How long is a ful size viola?

There really is no "full size" viola. It isn't like a violin or cello that goes in fractions. YOu can usually get violas up to about an 17. After that it's really difficult to find larger violas. I guess technically a full size would be a 15. It's also usually the easiest to find.

What did Viola Desmond achieve?

she achieved showing that racism inst right and that you should stand up and fight instead of sitting around and doing nothing. she was Canada's Rosa parks, she made a difference by standing up for what she believed in.

Can you play the viola with a broken left arm?

Absolutely! Fiddling is a technique that can be performed on any bowed string instrument. Although it is generally associted with the violin, there are many fiddle tunes for the viola. Mel Bay's Fiddling for Viola is a very large collection of fiddle music for the viola.

How did viola Frey die?

Viola Davis is 51 years old (birthdate: August 11, 1965).

Where can you get sheet music for the viola by Evanescence?

Since the viola is not a principle instrument in Evanescence's music, it is very rare that you will come across a viola sheet for their songs.

Why is viola different to Olivia?

a viola is an instrument, an Olivia is a person.

Is the viola popular?

The musical instrument isn't that popular compared to the violin. In most places musicians start of by playing the violin and then learn the viola afterwards. Violas don't often get the tune in orchestral pieces and therefore many people choose the violin over it. However the viola is becoming more popular and composers are starting to use it more often due to its deep, rich tone.

Should you learn viola or cello?

probably not because violin is in treble cleft and cello has a base cleft and violin has an e string that a cello doesn't have and the cello has a c string that the violin doesn't have.

A violin has the same strings as a base

A cello has the same strings as a viola

Why is the viola important to the orchestra?

The give "body" to the overall sound of the ensemble. You can't have all the instruments playing the melody (the top line) as it would sound horrible ... the lower pitched instruments play the counterparts that give the piece structure and make it more enjoyable to listen to.

What is a synonym for abroad?

Try these two: born in a foreign country and/or born at large.

In which way is the sound of the violen different from the sound of the viola?

Good question--it's hard to tell!!

For one, they have different strings. A viola goes down to a C3 with it's highest open string being an A4. A violin's lowest string is a G3 with the highest open string being E5. The vast majority of the time, the higher part will be a violin, especially at what I call the "squeaky parts".

Tone wise, a viola has a much deeper, darker and slightly fuzzier sound, while a violin has a brighter, more focused sound. This is a result of the violin having a smaller 'body' than the viola. As a brass player, I can't say anything about whether they're made of different materials or if there's any other differences that alter their tones.

It's essentially like learning to tell the difference between trombones and french horns: it sounds obvious sometimes, but not always. After hearing them a lot, you learn to notice the super subtle differences between the two. You might still make mistakes, and that's okay, especially when a trombone is trying to sound mellow or a horn is trying to sound bright.

This skill develops over time as you listen to orchestral music, or--depending on your skill set--play with one (as I have).

Hope this helps!!

Who is the most famous viola player?

Perhaps Jimi Hendrix (he started his musical journey playing the viola), but perhaps Beethoven, Bach or Haydn would be considered the most famous viola player.

How many people play violas in an orchestra?

Obviously more than 1 person. Why do you wanna kno anyways?

Who made the viola?

what was said before was a lie. the viola was designed by Leonardo Da Vinci his idea simply started out as a drawing in the note book and later became a wonderfule sounded insterment. Leonardo da Vinci visit this website for more information.

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The above statement has no basis in factual history. Da Vinci designed the Viola Organista but that is nothing like the viola. Andreas Amati is believed to have invented the viola in it's basic form as we know it today.

Which of Shakespeares plays has a character named Viola?

Twelfth Night, Or What You Will. Viola is the twin sister to Sebastian, although she is known as Cesario when she is disguised as a man. Viola was also the character name of Gwyneth Paltrow's part in Shakespeare in Love (1998), who also spends much of her time impersonating a young man.

What are the viola notes to twinkle twinkle little star?

A a e e f#(f sharp) f# e d d c c b b a

e e d d c c b e e d d c c b

a a e e f# f# e d d c c b b a

hope you understand....

If you have anymore troubles about notes i can help you! ^_^