Violas are slightly larger than violins, and have a lower sound. Viola, stringed musical instrument, the tenor of the violin family It is built in proportions similar to those of the violin but has a body length of 37 to 43 cm (14.5 to 17 inches), about 5 cm (2 inches) longer than a violin. We are an organization dedicated to celebrating and promoting the viola and those who love it. You play the viola by tucking it between your chin and shoulder, just like the violin Your left hand presses down on the strings to change the pitch, and your right hand moves the bow or plucks the strings.
Review the basics of how to play the viola, including how to hold the viola, tune your viola, viola fingering, viola care, viola bowing, and how to read viola music. The viola is probably the oldest of today's main stringed orchestral instruments, predating the cello, violin and string bass However, it is easily the least familiar of the group. Nobody knows for sure where and when the first viola was created However, it is known for a fact that the instrument was in use in northern italy around the same time as its cousin, the violin (i.e The first half of the 16th century).
The viola fills the role of the alto voice that fits beautifully between the violin and the cello. A viola is a stringed instrument that has a larger size and lower sound than a violin While it may take some time to master the viola, you can pick one up and learn to play the basics easily.
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