My beginning with the viola ,Bach,suite 1 viola solo

This question haunted my nights:is the viola just,yes or no ,a big violin?
So,i decide to try by myself

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[OriginalMoonbeam]

Looks like you are doing great...listen to your teacher..if you don't have one get one because and don't listen to the Youtube "experts".

[xaav]

Thank's for your judicious advice.

Really ,it's interesting to record himself on a video to see problems in the playing.Indeed the external perception differ of the internal .But i like criticisms when it allows me to advance.

[grandcarriage]

I think the question is, "Is there a technique to the playing a viola to emphasize the difference in vocal quality/tembre compared to the violin. It's such a judgement call...I've had violas that sounded like violins with a C string, and Violas that sounded very dark and mello...rather like a Cello Piccolo. What is your opinion on the matter?

[xaav]

Well,you should not force sound.

Basically ,i think the difference come from the construction of the viola :belly,bassbar,soundpost,heigh­t of the bridge,size and volume of the instrument.

I read anywhere an interview of William Primrose describing how the use of a A gut string instead of a steel string had changed the sound of his C string (an more open C sound )because the high tension due to steel string in high register did not allow the viola to give his full potency in the low register.

[atomicsnowflake]

No, it's not just a 'big violin'. It has its own unique qualities, but it is different in the way that a cello and violin are different.

Nice playing by the way. One of my favourite pieces.

[xaav]

I think you are right.viola is really particular .I think all violinists should try, a day ,to play this wonderfull instrument

[IsaacBickerstaffEsq]

The viola isn't a big violin, because violin means . . . little viola.

It is, in fact, the viola family and the violin is its midget member, a dwarf viola.

S'truth. Look it up.

[pikachoi2007]

nice explanation...

[kaavest]

I have six of theese pieces in my account, the thing is just to practise them steadily and over time until you get deeper in the understanding of how they are to be playing. Try different angles in how to play them and find out what you like best and play them over time and steadily, i play them after worc ewery day and have done that for years. A good rom is also a good thing and i avoid playing them straight upon the wall etc. Have fun in the pieces well played:)

[Goddess0Skella]

...So much better than me... ;A;

[megefoofoo1]

my music teacher plays this song every day i love it :D

[pviola314]

Yes, the bach suites brought me to music and the viola too! I wasn't a musician though.

[cacj1]

teach people how to play the song



[ANYULA]

you move your fingers a lot.... like me. I study cello and this fall is a waste of time to come in the right moment to the ropes

[sherom]

Bravo !

[StephenRedrobe]

Well done, Xavier.

[danielwowman]

it actuly isnt a big violin it has its own sound that are very hard to control the tone with.

[catnip4life56]

some of your fingerings should be fixed and you need to drop your shoulder and you need to hold you boe correctly