viola vs violin blues

[pseitzable]

i like the viola

[DYLau0823]

Can i ask something? How can you tell the difference between a viola playing a high note and a violin playing a low note? They sound exactly the same!

[SSEYNK]

pro



[Puffmaster80]

that is really good playing there

[milstein91]

you are playing with music or improvising?

[BuRnInGxMaGiC]

damn ur close to the fingerboard



[MsHmb123]

sounds better on the viola

i'm not just saying that cos i play the viola

violins are just too screechy sounding

plus violas have a softer richer tone

[JenniferCuppett]

THANKYOU! Ive been looking everywhere to find a vid like this. Its helped me decide that i do want a viola. now i jsut hav to find a good website.....

[didkamj26]

viola

[NelielTuOderschvank4]

the viola daa i got vids of me playing my viola on my channal and its not as good as tat but ill get that good one day i hope so I LUV THE VIOLA VIOLA VIOLA

[roseGorloska]

viola viola viola (L)

[xojess1304]

which one do you recommend?

[MrViola94]

It depends on the style. If you want a brighter tone such as with this kind of blues I say violin but if you want the sleazy vaudville stripteasy sound viola all the way.

[markyd601]

VIOLA ! ! ! , MAKES FOR A SEXY STRIPPER NAME TOO LOL

[thelaughingguitar]

Viola. The sound is deeper and it gives that mellow, rich bluegrass feeling. It's almost like a banjo, but it's bowed and doesn't have that velum. I think the violin is too high toned for bluegrass; it gives too much of a classical feeling which is not desired in this. And then again, the cello is already too far so its the viola.

[faishadlana]

viola is better. i play violin but i love the sound of viola

[Lucasbatanian]

VIOLA all the way, thats what i play! along with french horn, flute and mandolin!

[hasteve101]

I think most people are retarded not knowing that Hugo7776 was asking a retorical question o.o

[WELLBRAN]

Viola is less squeaky sound richer and deeper I think its a question of different pieces of music suit either instrument a bit like Trumpet and flugelhorn my Daughter is a good trumpet player and she wants a violin to have a change of instrument she wanst to teach herself at home first can you recommend or have any tips on buying a cheaper instrument to start on?

[bead46]

It play the viola and i love it ! :)

[horbergaren]

violin blues sound so dumb

[simplyZERiA]

is the way of studying the vioLin the same with the Viola.?

[bead46]

@simplyZERiA : it's the same, you have similar studies and certains parts are adapted for viola, for exemple Cello Suite of Bach, or Viotti concertos

[emilgrisen]

Your great. makes me happy to listen on this

[berserkerboy]

WOOT im a viola fan

[indiankids786]

He refuse to use his 4th finger

[morpheus9494]

D:< darn im having no luck choosing im currently doing the violin but i origionaly wanted to do viola hard to decide :P its like choosing between killing a box of puppies and a box of kittens

[meima17]

i prefer the viola sound

[OrientalBrandon]

@meima17 thank you, ps. i play the viola. Anyway, think of a "strings only" orchestra without violas. There's the base that makes a nice low sound to play with, the cellos who give you that sound right in between, and the violins who give you the high sound to play with. But, without the violas, those violins are gonna annoy you with the fricken lound, high sound. The viola, I say, was made to give the violin more power and a deeper tone.

[lee132435]

Violin was played from 0:30 to 1:23 (53 seconds)

Viola was played from 1:33 to 1:35 (1 minute 2 seconds)

I think the player liked playing the viola more. : )

plus... I like the viola better too...

It's not just* because I play viola... : )

[Hyginia]

Só o instrumento está muito baixo, tencionando os músculos.

[surfininalaska]

I love the sound of the viola. I'm determined to learn it one day :-)

[honeybearUSA]

guitar is wayyyyyy better

[billyseeu2]

its all good. its hard at first but then it is easy and you get to play more for years and years and there is no more fun than playing music. I don't know nothing. I love all my string instruments. learn the blues progression and you will have fun. good luck. just do it a few minutes a day regularly and you will always get better. jive

[honeybearUSA]

i need help im 13 and want to pllay ethier viola,cello,or violin can u guys help me decide? if u could give me reasons too i would be really gratefull!!!!

THANK YOU!!!

[cyberbratsche]

@honeybearUSA String instruments are always a good choice! Learn to play the violin first (you can swop to the viola any time later). Hire a cello at the same time and see what TEQUNIQUE you prefer. I personally love the sound of my viola but can understand every cello player as well. Enjoy!

[MajorTom106]

@honeybearUSA Viola. They're in high demand and a lot of people need violists. There aren't enough of them in the world. Then again it should be your personal preference.

[Nymphalis13]

I like it better on the Viola. Then again I am a Violist.

[NicoleisAwesome33]

both are beautiful insterments. i prefer the viola. i like the sound better and its nice to know i can play something that a lot of people can't. i was recently forced to play piano and i ended up being a natural. i always try to go for the less popular insterments though such as the bass and accordion. i guess i just have a different point of veiw. i still try to respect all other insterments around me because they're all beautiful in their own uniqe way. i can see that and im only 12

[MrHABIB85]

thanks for the video is amzin the sound of the viola. see you

[luvjasper1201]

Viola so beats the violin any day!!!!!! ^-^ cept I am in need of a new one...

[grimreefers1968]

Viola!!!!!!!

[dorinp4]

if u take it like theat i think double bass will win, the lower is beter for blues sooo, its normal for the viola to win, violin its not made for blues, or maybe a electrci 5 string one, a hybrid from viola and violin from C to A string.

[dorinp4]

viola has a greate sound, a deeper one, this song sound greate, but all blues songs will sound good on viola ? violin is well known for the A string, a string theat viola doesent have so u cant realy compair them for just one song? but for blues i think viola is better, and if u need a hybrid instrument try 5 string electric violin the combination from viola and violin, and u got them in one pice

[TheCuriaCorpus]

@dorinp4

Actually, a viola does in fact have an A string. It doesn't have an E string. Violin is G D A E and Viola is C G D A

[D1GZSTER]

what can you play on viagra then ??

[202699e]

viola is way awesome.

[JOEFRANTZfilms]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS. ALSO- LOVE YOUR STYLE!

[raffy0411]

Hi, I just want to ask how long have been on the viola and violin, and what age did you start learning? Is it too late for me to learn? I'm already 19yrs old and I so badly want to learn either the viola or violin.

[Hikikomori013]

@raffy0411

I'm 50. I just bought my first viola. If you're still alive you're not too old to start.

Violin is better for fast technical passages, viola has a richer tone. Either one would be good to learn.

[gvn933]

The viola :] it sounds richer and more powerful..... both good of course, but i prefer the viola.

[ThanksfortheObvious]

VIOLA

[TheSpongebob201]

I like the violin and the viola because they look almost the same but different

[KailoResende]

Very good!! some more!!!!!!

[SomeonewhoisFrench]

Why are people being so pissy about viola vs. violin deal? They are NEARLY the same, except one is a bit bigger and has a lower sound. Trying to argue that your favorite is better just makes you look petty and jealous. Why can't we all just unite to say that violin/viola is better than guitar, or that Strings is the best instrument group?

Sheesh, people...

[TheCuriaCorpus]

Yea, that's why I mentioned a 5 string a few days ago. Viola is CGDA and violin is GDAE string-wise. Get a 5 string and have the best of both. CGDAE! Awesome for electric especially!

[thirteenfingers]

And for a REAL laugh?

A girl in my orchestra about 15 years ago was so tall she had a hard time playing a full sized violin - she used a viola with violin tuning. Pretty nice sound out of it too.

I'd say not as nice as the sound from the 100 year old Strad-style violin I was blessed to be playing (not that I ever got the most out of it or ever came close to a really accomplished violin player I know when she played it) - but nice none the less.

I'm learning to play that baby again now. :D

[ClueLou]

@thirteenfingers you could do that?

[TheCuriaCorpus]

@SomeonewhoisFrench What's wrong with guitar? That's my primary instrument. :( I like just saying strings is best! Let's do that one. :)

[SomeonewhoisFrench]

@TheCuriaCorpus Haha, that works too.

[saintsaens21]

@SomeonewhoisFrench The closer people are, the more they bicker. Like the English and the French. Le narcissisme des différences mineures.

[OrientalBrandon]

@SomeonewhoisFrench are favorite instrument is what we like, what do you care weather we say are favorite is better, thats are opinion, what do you care, sheesh you!

[SomeonewhoisFrench]

@OrientalBrandon I don't care if you have an opinion about it. I care when people start getting into petty arguments over their opinions and assert their opinions as facts.

[OrientalBrandon]

@SomeonewhoisFrench well then, why do you care if we argue, let us argue if we want to! It's are business and if you choose not to argue just don't argue, that simple!

[SomeonewhoisFrench]

@OrientalBrandon Hmm. I'd say I probably care because I don't have much to do, and I'm nosy, so I try to help others with constructive criticisms, such as not to argue over petty things, but these are usually not constructive at all and probably a bit hypocritical. So, I'm sorry.

[OrientalBrandon]

@SomeonewhoisFrench oh, wel i just, didn't know, no I'm the one who's sorry.

[JhonVonham]

@SomeonewhoisFrench If the viola and the violin where the "same" or "nearly the same", why that would exist SEPARATE specialties for each of these 2 instruments?

Please, think before you talk.

[Sousui]

Viola. :>

[black1swan2green3]

he needs to calm the fuck down:P the blues is slow and mournful. hes just playing his balls of:P

[TheCuriaCorpus]

Violin isn't whiny if you play it right, and viola can sound just as whiny if you play it wrong. I enjoy both instruments though, and I'm thinking about getting a 5 string. Anyway, Mr Billy up there plays fast, but it's sloppy on both instruments. He was constantly crossing strings, and between that and the breakneck speed, he sacrificed most of his good tone. Slow it down and you might find the blues in there somewhere. Put some heart in it. Notes for the sake of notes is emotionless (to me).

[ClueLou]

@TheCuriaCorpus what clef are the two instruments are in?

[TheCuriaCorpus]

@ClueLou Violin is in treble, and Viola in alto. Note-wise, that's G and C respectively. I think trombone is also in C-clef, but I don't know any instruments other than that one that use this clef. I'm sure there's a few. Anyway, the open G on violin is actually in base clef up to the middle C, but it's just marked with ledger lines on sheet music.

[jmk123469]

viola is better not violin

[Abbemannenn]

I think Violin is better. Played it over 5 years now.

[Dj0g3r]

viola no doubt ;)

[mnbutch]

He plays we a really heavy bow arm... I'm a violinist with a love affair with violas.

[dorinp4]

WTF man, viola sucks, yes if u want a deep soud try for cello not viola, but for good clean sound use the violin, and if u want deep bass and clean sound u can use a electric violin ( 5 or 6 strings), so, viola suck again.

[overexcited18]

U SUCK!!

[dorinp4]

i suck ?? wow you are a realy adikt man ?? u like theat violin on steroids ?? i guest you mamma is on steroids to ha ??? freek

[Dj0g3r]

@dorinp4 idiot, u know nothin about music. use the violin for CLEAN SOUND?!?! roflmao

[dorinp4]

aaa, man eat some vegetables what's rong with you ?? fuck off, another viola adict, yea clear sound theat's my opinio, i didnt know i need a degree in music to have one and right a coment, i hate theat violin on steroids that u call viola, get a fuckin celo not that think.

[johanncross]

Ooooh my god!!

Violin SUCKS i Hate solos with Violin, it tear up your ear...

Violas are for deeper players and more sensitive players too, viola... oh... oh... oh my god!! God Himself plays VIOLA!!

Its a divine instrument!! Jesus... oh... oh... JESUS HIMSELF PLAYS VIOLA TOO111!

[razaz03]

you're opinionated in the worst possible manner; unpalatable. look it up, read more and talk less.

[SirLoinOfsteak85]

I like both. Overall I prefer the violin, but then I'm a violinist. ;-)

[Rpkist77]

Either can sound better than the other. It all depends on the player and the instrument. Neither is better than the other. Now shut up...

[Pychosocial1]

I used to play violin, until my music teacher switched me to viola. I think it plays and sounds so much better!!! Violas kick brass!!!!!

[overexcited18]

Violas are way better then violins. Violins are to high and sound horrible, while violas are lower and sound way better. And plus theres to many violins. And the only reason there are so many violins is because the violin is more popular then the viola.

~Violas rule!!

[Pychosocial1]

Totally!!!!!! Team Viola!!!!!

[razaz03]

And plus theres to many violins. And the only reason there are so many violins is because the violin is more popular then the viola.

no shit sherlock; stay in school

[district9proper1]

what is a Rebec or rebek?

[overexcited18]

No need to get mad!

[razaz03]

I apologise, I would hug you but I don't think you'd like that- it was friendly (sarcastic) banter :-)

[overexcited18]

It's fine, I understand and I wouldn't mind a hug from you :D

[DhieP9]

there are just too much violinist, i can't get a part in orchestra, so i pick viola

[QwertyAzerty2009]

well... i pick both!

[CCkeminliu959]

Violin rules and plus I play the violin.

[QwertyAzerty2009]

agreed. but i play the viola...

[ninjazachy06]

Great playing. :D

[dsarehere]

I play violin because it's a little higher pitched and it sounds better with all the songs and its good for fiddleing

[Frozenyak]

well he played the violin much better :S he did a poor job of playing on the violin...

[Hugo7776]

Everyone says viola is better but why most people play the violin ???

[kc0703chua]

its because violin is much easier to play than the viola..in our country there are less viola teachers than the violin..thats why many are still in violin..

[guyincognito84]

@Hugo7776 Violin has a bigger range....viola's positions are more limited due to the body size.

[Me12Timur]

@Hugo7776 I like the violin more

[cyberbratsche]

@Hugo7776 ...because once you got acoustumed to the G-key and learn about all those viola jokes you think it's uncool - though it isn't (it's only a little harder tequnically): The sound itsself is gourgious and versatile. Compare it!

[dappledbaybeauty]

@Hugo7776 becuse its like a touch screen phone they are more expensive sure they have more apps and stuff but a flip top phone is better so why do they go for touch screen who knows ? also thoughrabreds are so hard to keep wieght on and are spooky yet people get them instead of a stock horse wich is alot eaiser to care for I dont know but I prefer viola :D and it could be to the parents not wanting there kid to stand out

[bead46]

@Hugo7776 Violin is very used everywhere, viola has not a lot of concerto or sonata like violins, and i was not rellay existing at the "baroque" period (there was cellos). Viola appears really in romantic period, where he atkes a great role, but violin is almost priviligied because of virtuosity to play on a so small instrument

[seth19890103]

I´ve played the viola a few years back and I´m planning on to start playing again but I haven´t decided to stick with the viola or get the violin. but after hearing this I´m betting that I´ll get a viola again.

[Lambonrye]

I like the darker, richer tone of the viola better. Nice video, thanks for posting it.

[JnthnRzc]

how do u make sure ur violin doesnt get stolen?

put it in a viola case

haha

jk

i dnt like strings

theyre great 2 listen but i cant play em

[carcorn]

I love violin . i sing at it for 9 years and my opinian it`s violin .I don`t like viola and theat it`s not because i`am singing at violin.

[zhympknight28]

Yes!! We Violinist Rules!!

[kc0703chua]

its because you already love the violin..thats why viola doesnt work on you anymore..lols XDD

[KazumaBR]

I guess the viola , I'll start to learn viola this year

[unusualmusician]

Lovely viola. I gots ta get me one of doze.

[billyseeu2]

tanks. I liked your st louie blues and kapo 2's

really news to me.

fun fun fun till i gave my viola away and gotta get it back soon.

it really is DOWN!. if che no what i meen.

[Ginacandt]

I am just learning the Violin, but want to swap to Viola, so naturally I like the viola better, but you play amazing on both. Thanks

[27862]

teach me

[ricardommrosado]

Viola... of course!!!

Violin sounds too high...

[00guineapig]

I never really liked violin... that scratchy whine just... ugh. I'm like a cat, I dont' like them... but I like Cello and viola and such a lot. =D

[missesMask]

I can't decide which I like better. Damn!

[ODYMASTER]

Violin is clases beetter!Its very professional instrument and sounds a lot better!Looks better too

[nburkemdx]

They're both professional instruments.... and other than size they both look relatively the same... To say one is classes better than the other is showing some level of ignorance. Both are loaded with pros and cons and tons of diversity. The violin has a beautiful high voice, while the viola is a much more warming and richer voice

[marsgirl08]

VIOLA

[peppermintsoldier]

Viola is way better than violin.

That's my personal opinion

[cant3kid]

same here. thank goodness that's what I play! Violas rock!

[RiseBackNew]

it sounds awesome

[g1lave]

viola!

[rachelcitrin]

you are right

i dont know nothing

i use the same and the viola bow is thicker

thanks or the information

billy

[ShellsPink]

Viola has character...charisma!!  Yep!!

[weldon29]

And the violin doesn't?

[kenyv91]

the vids way ahead of the audio....lol

[AndreaAzn]

Viola Power!!!!!!

<3

[Musician16494]

^o^

[guitardude20000]

this guy rocks i play the gonna learn how to play the viola any way that was awesome

[AznMando]

go viola

violin is nasty

[panique365]

viola is bomb! violins are too squeeky

[meghan3192]

I don't play either of those instruments but the viola sounds way better.

[AGirlGenius]

Fantastic 5 stars.

[alylazz]

Any idiot can tell the timing is off. He is playing, and it's fiddle blues,not quite the same thing as country. Really nice sound. Could I possibly score some sheet music?

[carloskobe]

hi can you tell where to get a decent priced/viola/violin on the net for a beginer

[thepesci]

wtf? kinda not synced

[BrokenFrench]

viola wins :) hands down. lol

[enkeibeloved]

VIOLA OWNS YEAH

[pollyprostpolly]

viola sucks :))) :P

[blondemax]

I found this VERY informative!

But please play something beautiful next time :)

[dant12]

wow, completly out of sync, but good vid

[ulrich290]

this is so fake!

[jenn0518]

voilin is better lol

[violamann05]

Yes your right....the first section of this video was far better than the last...i guess nasty skretchy sounds are better than mellow rounding sounds....can tell the sarcasm. ;)

[ulrich290]

viola is better lol

[horsecrazeh]

That's because it IS the victor! Go violists!

[sturmherooflance]

I've played viola for years and I havn't heard blues on it before. Thanks for that billyseeu2

[chablemon]

viola sounds better for blues