6.5.08. violin vs. viola: the basics

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My good friend Alex was in town this week from New York City, and I thought it would be fun if we made a quick video that covered the basic differences between the viola and the violin. Although the violin is a beautiful instrument, you just can't the kind of robust tone from a violin that you would from a viola. I hope to get a viola for myself one day!

Also, I'll have an video update on my album recording next week. Stay tuned. :)

Category:

Education

Tags:

• viola
• violin
• basics
• diferences
• pauldateh
• alexnazaryan

[smegan6]

I play viola myself.

I get a bit jealous that the violin plays the melodies but I love the rich tone from the viola.

[Tiwaking]

This was a great and helpful video!! YouTube: Better than Wikipedia since 2008!

[ohmaigawd11]

I play the viola! i didnt know it was bigger, thankyou for the video! im in my first year of playing, working toward grade 1 soon!

[hackett1607]

yay, viola represent!

[11bampira]

both of you guys are absolutely good teachers(^_^)thanks 4 that..

[ShopItSmart]

Amazing! Had no idea how beautiful the viola sounds. Excellent Job on the video too.

[lizzard2371]

thanks for posting, i have a hard core music appreciation teacher & I had no clue what the difference between the viola & violin.

[Themadfarter1976]

Thank you. I was curious about the difference too.

[SmilinSweetpea]

Thank you for posting this. I was wondering about the difference in sound, and playing technique between thesew 2 instruments and this was the most helpful video.

[gersonhdezm]

@smegan6

If you learn the viola, is more easily to learn the violin, why don't you try it?

[lovelygirl51191]

People these days don't even know what's a viola -.-

[boobie284]

@smegan6 look for viola solos... I love the viola :D