@@purpple2271 its that and the fact that the viola is musically between the violin and cello/bass, so they r pretty hard to distinctly hear and often gets parts similar to the 2nd violins
At 65 I decided to learn to play the violin, but after listening to both violin and viola, I found I preferred the deeper, richer tones of the viola. Also, bear in mind that pretty much everything that's written for the violin can be played on the viola.
The viola has a warmer sound, whereas the violin sounds colder? If that makes sense. lol I guess I have a bias towards violas and wish I would have learned to play the viola when I was still in high school. This was a really interesting video and taught me a lot! I had a friend in high school who played the viola and it was thanks to that that I had grown an appreciation for the instrument. It doesn't get a lot of appreciation or recognition, even today and it's a shame.
i also noted that for average-size musicians the arm holding the violin is less than a right angle in it's span, whereas with the viola is wider than a right angle.
Very informative video. However, I was wondering whether one aspect about playing the viola wouldn't be easier than that of the violin--the notes are a bit farther apart, making it easier to hit the right pitch, that is, allowing a little more room "for error". (I'm a bass player which makes me aware of this!)
I believe the violin is a Nicholas Zubak and the viola is a professional-level Kennedy Viola. My wife played professionally on it for years. 👍. kennedyviolins.com/products/nikola-zubak-violin-outfit
That's funny. I'm actually not neary as familiar with the guitar world but it is true that violists do not get the melodic line very often just like bass guitarists, so there is definitely a similarity there. Except, our hair is often quite shorter... 🙃
Actually, the guitar is more like a cello in terms of range and scale length, and the bass guitar is more like the double bass (they even share the same strings). I don't think there's an equivalent to the viola and the violin in the guitar world (unless you count the ukulele as a kind of guitar, and ukuleles do indeed come in different sizes).
@@KennedyViolins Actually, after some thinking, I think I figured out what is the equivalent in the electric guitar world - it's the pickups that determine the tone - humbucking pickups have a fatter tone, with more mids and lows, and less treble, kind of similar to the viola, while single coil pickups have a thinner, brighter sound, like the violin. Even though electric guitars are usually roughly the same size, the larger humbucking pickups pickup a larger vibrating area of the string, which makes a huge difference in the sound. You can search humbuckers vs single coil comparisons on RUclips if you're curious :)
@@NikolayNikolov_Tralala thanks for the info and the comment. we are always doing research and trying to find ways to make the instrument sound as good as possible. It would be interesting to try the pickup you mentioned and see how it changes the sound. 👍
@@NikolayNikolov_Tralala I'm not an expert but Guitar has E string. Top and bottom. I'm no way comparing violin to guitar. But I have think Guitar is for everyone.(robust) and violin is for selected one (needs education).
Again MERCI ! What is involved with transcribing Violin Music for the Viola and vice-versa ? What would Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major sound like on a Viola ? How Musingly "effective" is other music transcribed for the Viola ( e.g. Bach's TOCCATA AND FUEGUE IN D ) ?
Thank you for explanation! Great video! I’ve got a question. Is it possible to change strings from viola to violin 🎻? ( actually just one string) Since I just love the lower sound of viola much more than violin, but as you said that viola is finically bigger, it’s going to be harder to play it... Thank you!
It's definitely possible and a lot of people do this especially for smaller instruments that are meant for children. However, the C string is a particular issue because the C string really needs a larger body to sound good. So, it'll mechanically work just fine, but the lower register in the instrument will sound muffled. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Kennedy Violins Thank you very much for reply. Then comes another question. I use 4/4 of violin, it’s my perfect size , I found out that there are smaller violas. For 4/4 violin is equal 14 inches of viola , right? (Maybe am wrong ) so, the small size of viola n violin with C string will sound the same with no good sound, just wonder if it will make any sense to change string in violin if it sounds the same? Or just to get a small size of viola, bcos for me , I won’t be able to play bigger viola.. am trying to figure it out the best option. I hope my question was clear 🙂( maybe not that much) Thank you!
@@Nataliia0326 I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly, but you can buy violas that are the size of violins. However, they will be thicker so even though the length may be the same as a violin like 13 in equals 3/4 size violin and 14 in equals a full-size violin the thickness of the instrument will actually be slightly more. This will help a little bit, but really, the best thing to do is get a minimum of a 15 inch viola and then that will make the C string sound much better if you can play that size. there are some places that will sell you a 13 or 14 inch Viola but they are not really violas. They will just be violins with Viola strings. So, you want to make sure that if you get a 13 or 14in instrument, that it is a little thicker, so it's actually a viola. It will make a small difference and sound a little better. 👍
Hi, it was a great explanation, thank you. My child is trying to decide what she'd like to play at school next year and we've been looking for some hints and answers. She will be in the 4th grade, has long fingers but is rather slim with not super strong arms. Guessing from the size, I think a violin would be a better option for her. On the other hand, considering the details about the complexity of playing each instrument you've provided, I'm thinking maybe she should go with a viola. I, personally, prefer the sound of violas. Do you think she could handle it? Of course, the choice will be hers, I'm simply wondering if a viola wouldn't be too heavy or too difficult to handle for her... I'd appreciate your input. Thanks!
Finally..........a video that puts an end to the question viola vs violin..............but the funny fact is that i don't own or know how to play either of them........still i'm here and subscribed too.......:)
I have a viola and my bow was heavy and I always had questions cuz one time I held my friends bow and she had a violin then I held my how it was much heavyer
Very helpful video for me being a beginner composer, guitarist and pianist. But I still want to know some more tricks techniques I could use in composition. I would appreciate any links or online courses that would cover this for viola and violin. One more time thanks for this video, it's was helpful and brought useful information. Cheers :)
He'll Viacheslav, thanks for the comment and subscribing 😀 I have many technique videos on my channel, so check them out. If you have any other questions just let me know! 👍
So?? I play trumpet (or played, since I haven’t put lips to mouthpiece in at least 15 years), and can work out keyboard fingerings if we don’t go faster than 45 beats per minute :-) . I’m here for the theory.
thank you so very much for explaining the difference because I'm a viola player(I don't know how to spell the correct term) as well and I always get asked what a viola is because most people don't know what a viola is so thank you for the amazing video and could you try to play the same piece on both the viola and violin
Thank god i found ur channel, beautiful playing, thanks for the info., one question if i may ask, when someone started playing on violin after sometime can he change to play on viola or chello or it would be difficult because of different arrangement of notes? Thanks
Thanks for the nice comments and I'm glad you find it helpful :) Switching to viola from the violin is one of the easiest transitions that you can make because the strings are mostly the same but you do have to read a different clef. However, learning the new clef is pretty easy because the notes read very similarly. However, switching from violin to cello would be much more difficult because everything is reversed since the cello is on the floor and basically your bow are gets reversed. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions and let me know if you have any ideas of more vids to make. Happy practicing!
That's exactly what i was looking for very informative comment thanks, and if i have an idea i can suggest it:), also can violin being played in certain way to give deeper sound like viola?
I am relatively new to the violin and I am currently taking online lessons due to the pandemic. I am interested in learning the viola as well. Is there a recommended timeframe for beginning to learn the viola as well if I am new to the violin? I don’t want to mess myself up, but I have also heard that they are very complimentary to each other.
Hi Mary, congratulations on your decision to learn viola. If you stick to it, I think you'll find it quite rewarding! There are many ways to answer your question. Assuming that you are learning to read treble clef as you learn violin and are NOT learning by ear, then the biggest benchmark you'll want to achieve before learning the viola, would be to make sure that you can confidently read music on the violin first. Obviously being "good" at reading music is relative, so I'd say that you'll want to make sure that you can easily read any notes on the clef up to 4th finger on the E string. Some may say 3rd position reading is necessary as well but it depends on who you ask. Reading alto clef is actually VERY similar to reading treble clef, so it can easily confuse a beginning learner, so that is why I think it's the first skill you'll want to have under your belt. The other challenge you'll discover is that viola necks are bigger and harder to get your hand around. At first, this can cause a lot of violinists wrist pain, so you'll want to pay particular attention to warming up properly AND "preparing your wrist/elbow" before placing your hand on the neck of the instrument. Ultimately, the more flexible you are, the easier time you'll have. I hope this helps!
I play cello and baritone horn. The inevitable question about the latter is answered: a small tuba with approximately the same range as the trombone". A viola can be described as "like a violin, but somewhat bigger and lower".
beautiful. if you play only on the top three strings, does it sound just like a violin, or is there a significant timbral difference? also is viola quieter than violin ?
The violin will generally project more than a viola, even if you play the same strings. It has to do with the size of the violin in proportion to the thickness of strings etc.
I used to play the viola but I switched to violin because my hands were small and it was more comfortable for me to play. But now I’ve grown a bit and I’m taking up viola again.
I'd reckon you could write vrtuosic music for the viola, I think part of the problem is that since the violin has a greater repertoire, more people are drawn to it, many composers play it and as a result more music gets written, compounding the issue, add to that most musicians read the treble clef very well and have at least a reasonable grasp of the bass clef but shy away from the alto clef, probably not wanting to learn to read and write a new clef fluently, it's a shame, I love my violin but the viola has a lovely warm sound the violin doesn't quite manage, my brothers main instrument is the viola (he also plays cello, probably could beat me on a violin too, in spite of never having played one as he just has such an innate understanding of theory and has already learned so many other instruments at this point it's unreal, so I couldn't see the switch from viola being difficult) I don't understand all the jokes, OK the odd joke without malice, about anything, is fine but why so many jokes, I'd consider my brother very talented musically, heck when I had been struggling with guitar for over a year, he taught himself in less than a month and showed me up! Sure there are plenty of very talented violists, just make music because you love it and your instrument and enjoy it!
No,the viola has always been a little larger and deeper,in fact just over half an octave lower than the violin and straddles both alto and tenor ranges.
TIL... There are clefs other than Treble and Bass ;P I've literally never heard of Alto Clef. So, that makes Treble like soprano? Are there Tenor and Baritone Clefs as well?
You can use a violin bow on a viola or vise versa but only for easier type of music generally speaking. Violin bows are lighter, so when used on a viola, you have to work much harder (especially on the lower strings) to get the sound out. Viola bows are heavier, so they tend to not bounce nearly as well on the lighter gauge violin strings and can dull the sound especially on the upper violin strings. For simple songs at a beginner level, it probably doesn't make much difference but the more advanced player/piece, the more and more difference it'll make. Hope that helps!
He said on 3:54 that the highest pitched string on the viola is A but the picture of the viola is showing that the highest pitched string on the viola is C... but great video! :D
Beautiful music! And very accomplished player! Unfortunately, the sound is too soft, his voice sounds like a whisper, but music came across well...rich and resonate.
Gee, thanks! I never expected a reply; I was researching differences between viola and violin, as my daughter took up the viola when she was young. You play magnificently! Beautiful, rich tones, such sweet music! I wish she had stayed with it, but her teacher retired and she took up the clarinet.
Yes, pretty much. The instruments are a little bit different once you get to more advanced levels but the most difficult thing is just reading the music because they read different clefs.
So I have ran across something odd.its not a viola,it's smaller but bigger then full size violin.its still considered violin but 1/4 inch longer so it has deeper tone.
Yes, it's very easy to switch back and forth. A person has to get accustomed to the size difference and you read the music differently, but you basically play them the same. 👍
Kennedy Violins Wow! Thanks for the response. 😊 I didn't know that. I'm torn between learning how to play the violin or the viola. So it's good to know that it's possible to switch back and forth with those two.
@@angeladominique5846 Well, it's always easier to learn on a smaller instrument. So, you could start out on the violin and then switch later once you have the fundamentals down. This is a common strategy I think. 🙂
Clarinetist here 😂 But I’d love to learn viola eventually. I’m not sure why it receives so much hate, it’s an absolutely gorgeous instrument with such a rich and dark sound.
Yes, the joke's take a long time to go away! There are certain RUclipsrs that keep up the viola bashing on their channel, so it definitely doesn't help. There are a lot of impressionable young people out there who don't understand that it's really just a joke and they don't understand where the jokes are coming from and so the viola is getting the brunt of it! 🤔☹️
Thanks! Very well explained and not too much rambling as many YT videos like this tend to do! ↑ Comment for algorithm + 👍 'd #OldManPaxus Rating: ☆☆☆ ½
Yes, large hands will definitely make it easier for you to learn viola. Of course, learning any bowed stringed instrument is extremely difficult but you'll have an advantage for sure; even if it may not feel like it. In the same way, having really large hands can make learning the violin more difficult. Hope this helps!
This particular viola is one my dad made (Tom Kennedy). It's about 15 5/8th long. It's quite unique. My wife played it through most of college and then professionally for many years. 😉
Violas are generally harder to play because they're usually bigger but Viola music is usually easier. That's the simple answer! Let me know if you have any other questions ☺️
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Excellent video, very well explained, thank you.
Cool. Thanks for the compliment!
Ling ling
Haha. Ditto. My daughter loves those guys. 😀
Ling ling
Viola gang
Ling ling
Practice for 40 hours a day or else!
I don't have violin or viola or anything. But here I am.
Welcome! 😀
Meeee
Twoset violin?
Me too!
@@suadaselimovic2697 kind of, wanna see the differences behind the jokes lol
Nice Vid came here to see why the viola got so much hate.
Love to see an unbiased vid.
Yeah the joke is viola players aren’t musically talented (and I’m a violist so that’s just great)
@@purpple2271 its that and the fact that the viola is musically between the violin and cello/bass, so they r pretty hard to distinctly hear and often gets parts similar to the 2nd violins
Aldane Stennett
Same
Ok. A viola is a smaller version of a cello but without an endpin and it also has a chin rest.
Haha. Ya, pretty much.
Or similar to the violin but bigger and the strings of a cello...
Suck My Sniper the other way is better because it’s more similar to the cello.....
Stop comparing please , it's a VIOLA not a bigger violin or smaller version of cello . 😋This instrument has his own voice and technique so ..
Marwan the Little Violist yes thank you I play the viola and it definitely has its own feel and sound!
I dont even know basic chord. But here i am. I need ling ling's blessing.
Just practice 40 hours per day and you'll be fine!! 👍
@@KennedyViolins But Ling Ling needs 90 to play the viola.
@@Thkaal At least 91 probably.
@@Thkaal At least 91 probably.
@@KennedyViolins I didn't know you knew about twoset!
1:16 "for the europe" I think you mean the rest of the world...
Legend has it that he still hearts comments to this day
You got me...
Thank you
-A viola player
Can I double heart this comment?? -A viola player..
Yeah me too
I just love the "chocolate" and velvety tone that comes out from the beautiful viola.
Haven't picked up a viola in years, but this makes me nostalgic. I always loved playing harmony!
I'd have to agree and I'm only a little biased... 😁
I am attracted to the Viola sound, which is darker and much fuller and more volume than the Violin. Bet it costs three times as much.
No they cost about the same and price is more about quality and only a bit about size
that’s a controversial statement
Dude..... did you mean you love cello?
I searched for a Violin vs Viola comparison.
I witnessed 2SetViolin roast viola lol
Then I came here :D
Haha. Those guys are funny. 😆
I love the sound of the viola better than the violin. Thanks.
At 65 I decided to learn to play the violin, but after listening to both violin and viola, I found I preferred the deeper, richer tones of the viola. Also, bear in mind that pretty much everything that's written for the violin can be played on the viola.
Go viola!
Best explanation I’ve heard. Thank you.
The viola has a warmer sound, whereas the violin sounds colder? If that makes sense. lol I guess I have a bias towards violas and wish I would have learned to play the viola when I was still in high school. This was a really interesting video and taught me a lot! I had a friend in high school who played the viola and it was thanks to that that I had grown an appreciation for the instrument. It doesn't get a lot of appreciation or recognition, even today and it's a shame.
I'm considering to jump upon a string instrument next year (guitar being way too big for me), and this has been extremely helpful, thank you!
Cool. Thanks for letting me know and keep jumping! 🤪
You should do viola😊😊
@@gianna6254 yes, I do prefer to play Viola for sure. 😜
Just say "F it" and get a Guitarron! :v
the viola sounds more humanlike, the violin sounds more piercing
👍
i also noted that for average-size musicians the arm holding the violin is less than a right angle in it's span, whereas with the viola is wider than a right angle.
Oof
And yet violin is far more important and superior
if you can’t play then yeah
The only difference that I know is:
Viola has C string
It’s bigger
5:21 viola 6:42 violin thank you😄
Great video! My daughter just started viola and I was wondering what the difference was beyond deeper notes.
Wow, guess I learn something today!!
Very informative video. However, I was wondering whether one aspect about playing the viola wouldn't be easier than that of the violin--the notes are a bit farther apart, making it easier to hit the right pitch, that is, allowing a little more room "for error". (I'm a bass player which makes me aware of this!)
What name brand viola are you playing? It looks and sounds beautiful
I believe the violin is a Nicholas Zubak and the viola is a professional-level Kennedy Viola. My wife played professionally on it for years. 👍. kennedyviolins.com/products/nikola-zubak-violin-outfit
Thank you!
So the violin is like the guitar and the viola is like a bass? That's funny because we make fun of bassists in the guitar world.
That's funny. I'm actually not neary as familiar with the guitar world but it is true that violists do not get the melodic line very often just like bass guitarists, so there is definitely a similarity there. Except, our hair is often quite shorter... 🙃
Actually, the guitar is more like a cello in terms of range and scale length, and the bass guitar is more like the double bass (they even share the same strings). I don't think there's an equivalent to the viola and the violin in the guitar world (unless you count the ukulele as a kind of guitar, and ukuleles do indeed come in different sizes).
@@KennedyViolins Actually, after some thinking, I think I figured out what is the equivalent in the electric guitar world - it's the pickups that determine the tone - humbucking pickups have a fatter tone, with more mids and lows, and less treble, kind of similar to the viola, while single coil pickups have a thinner, brighter sound, like the violin. Even though electric guitars are usually roughly the same size, the larger humbucking pickups pickup a larger vibrating area of the string, which makes a huge difference in the sound. You can search humbuckers vs single coil comparisons on RUclips if you're curious :)
@@NikolayNikolov_Tralala thanks for the info and the comment. we are always doing research and trying to find ways to make the instrument sound as good as possible. It would be interesting to try the pickup you mentioned and see how it changes the sound. 👍
@@NikolayNikolov_Tralala I'm not an expert but Guitar has E string. Top and bottom. I'm no way comparing violin to guitar. But I have think Guitar is for everyone.(robust) and violin is for selected one (needs education).
Violas deserve more recognition. They are the definitive violins in my book.
Aww the intro is cute
Again MERCI ! What is involved with transcribing Violin Music for the Viola and vice-versa ?
What would Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major sound like on a Viola ? How Musingly
"effective" is other music transcribed for the Viola ( e.g. Bach's TOCCATA AND FUEGUE
IN D ) ?
Thank you for explanation! Great video!
I’ve got a question. Is it possible to change strings from viola to violin 🎻? ( actually just one string) Since I just love the lower sound of viola much more than violin, but as you said that viola is finically bigger, it’s going to be harder to play it...
Thank you!
It's definitely possible and a lot of people do this especially for smaller instruments that are meant for children. However, the C string is a particular issue because the C string really needs a larger body to sound good. So, it'll mechanically work just fine, but the lower register in the instrument will sound muffled. Let me know if you have any other questions!
Kennedy Violins Thank you very much for reply. Then comes another question. I use 4/4 of violin, it’s my perfect size , I found out that there are smaller violas. For 4/4 violin is equal 14 inches of viola , right? (Maybe am wrong ) so, the small size of viola n violin with C string will sound the same with no good sound, just wonder if it will make any sense to change string in violin if it sounds the same? Or just to get a small size of viola, bcos for me , I won’t be able to play bigger viola.. am trying to figure it out the best option. I hope my question was clear 🙂( maybe not that much) Thank you!
@@Nataliia0326 I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly, but you can buy violas that are the size of violins. However, they will be thicker so even though the length may be the same as a violin like 13 in equals 3/4 size violin and 14 in equals a full-size violin the thickness of the instrument will actually be slightly more. This will help a little bit, but really, the best thing to do is get a minimum of a 15 inch viola and then that will make the C string sound much better if you can play that size. there are some places that will sell you a 13 or 14 inch Viola but they are not really violas. They will just be violins with Viola strings. So, you want to make sure that if you get a 13 or 14in instrument, that it is a little thicker, so it's actually a viola. It will make a small difference and sound a little better. 👍
Kennedy Violins I got you ! Thanks ! 🙏🏻It helped a lot!
Thanks Joel Kennedy for your informative videos!
Hey, no problem. Let me know if there is anything else you wanna see!
Hi, it was a great explanation, thank you. My child is trying to decide what she'd like to play at school next year and we've been looking for some hints and answers. She will be in the 4th grade, has long fingers but is rather slim with not super strong arms. Guessing from the size, I think a violin would be a better option for her. On the other hand, considering the details about the complexity of playing each instrument you've provided, I'm thinking maybe she should go with a viola. I, personally, prefer the sound of violas. Do you think she could handle it? Of course, the choice will be hers, I'm simply wondering if a viola wouldn't be too heavy or too difficult to handle for her... I'd appreciate your input. Thanks!
wow...when you started to play the violin
Cool. I always wondered. Thanks!
You play exceptionally well!! Do you teach violin or viola?
Thanks for the comment Amy. I'm a violist. When I play the violin, I'm usually sharp because I'm used to the larger instrument. Happy practicing!
1:20 or for *quick disdain face* europe, centimeters
DON'T YOU MEAN THE ENTIRE WORLD EXCEPT USA??? LOL
Haha. Yup. No disdain though. Love Europe. Visit Whenever I can, especially Italy. Great violins!
People get upset about everything...
xzysyndrome obviously your american
@@ohyeahyeah3567 My point remains the same.
@@xzysyndrome Yea, like rice farmers, centimeters, and Celsius, I can't understand it.
Finally..........a video that puts an end to the question viola vs violin..............but the funny fact is that i don't own or know how to play either of them........still i'm here and subscribed too.......:)
I already love your intro.
How to keep your violin from getting stolen? Put it into a viola case! 😂
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FoxLikePlays offensive, but how do you make your ears bleed? Use the violin
@@aliyae1483 how do you find a bad joke? Look at the comment before me
Coco Nut hypocrite
;-; But w-why I-I . . .
I have a viola and my bow was heavy and I always had questions cuz one time I held my friends bow and she had a violin then I held my how it was much heavyer
Very well explained, if you have trouble with thick fingers is the viola a better instrument or is this not relevant?
If you have big fingers, Viola will be easier to play than violin because the distances are larger. 😀
@@KennedyViolins Thank you
why your viola has so much powerful sound? plz it'd be the stick inside(idk the name)? i got surprised you know
Thank you for your help! 🙏🏼🌺
I am actually learning to play South Indian Carnatic style Violin but with a viola. Which is highly confusing.
You explain things soooo well! Also, you are great at playing. New subscriber!!
Thanks for the encouragement! I'll keep at it. New video next week!
Beautifully done, Sir!
Think I prefer the violin 🎻, but each to their own 😁
i just want to take a minute to appreciate the intro
Very helpful video for me being a beginner composer, guitarist and pianist. But I still want to know some more tricks techniques I could use in composition. I would appreciate any links or online courses that would cover this for viola and violin. One more time thanks for this video, it's was helpful and brought useful information. Cheers :)
He'll Viacheslav, thanks for the comment and subscribing 😀 I have many technique videos on my channel, so check them out. If you have any other questions just let me know! 👍
Kennedy Violins great. Thanks man, I will.
Why am I here I’m a flautist
Cuz UR AWESOME! 👍
So?? I play trumpet (or played, since I haven’t put lips to mouthpiece in at least 15 years), and can work out keyboard fingerings if we don’t go faster than 45 beats per minute :-) .
I’m here for the theory.
thank you so very much for explaining the difference because I'm a viola player(I don't know how to spell the correct term) as well and I always get asked what a viola is because most people don't know what a viola is so thank you for the amazing video and could you try to play the same piece on both the viola and violin
I'm glad the video helped and thanks for putting up with the terrible sound! Thanks for the comment 👍
Thank god i found ur channel, beautiful playing, thanks for the info., one question if i may ask, when someone started playing on violin after sometime can he change to play on viola or chello or it would be difficult because of different arrangement of notes? Thanks
Thanks for the nice comments and I'm glad you find it helpful :) Switching to viola from the violin is one of the easiest transitions that you can make because the strings are mostly the same but you do have to read a different clef. However, learning the new clef is pretty easy because the notes read very similarly. However, switching from violin to cello would be much more difficult because everything is reversed since the cello is on the floor and basically your bow are gets reversed. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions and let me know if you have any ideas of more vids to make. Happy practicing!
That's exactly what i was looking for very informative comment thanks, and if i have an idea i can suggest it:), also can violin being played in certain way to give deeper sound like viola?
5:38 This. This is one of the greatest pieces of repertoire for any string instrument! PERIOD!!!
And that on the Arpeggione!
Totally agree. Great piece! Very beautiful. I find myself playing it all the time. 😃
@@KennedyViolins What is the name of the piece? Thank you so much.
@@PCChicago123 The first piece is Shubert Sonata for Arpeggione and the second is Allemande from Bach. Hope this helps!
@@KennedyViolins Thank you so much
I am relatively new to the violin and I am currently taking online lessons due to the pandemic. I am interested in learning the viola as well. Is there a recommended timeframe for beginning to learn the viola as well if I am new to the violin? I don’t want to mess myself up, but I have also heard that they are very complimentary to each other.
Hi Mary, congratulations on your decision to learn viola. If you stick to it, I think you'll find it quite rewarding! There are many ways to answer your question. Assuming that you are learning to read treble clef as you learn violin and are NOT learning by ear, then the biggest benchmark you'll want to achieve before learning the viola, would be to make sure that you can confidently read music on the violin first. Obviously being "good" at reading music is relative, so I'd say that you'll want to make sure that you can easily read any notes on the clef up to 4th finger on the E string. Some may say 3rd position reading is necessary as well but it depends on who you ask. Reading alto clef is actually VERY similar to reading treble clef, so it can easily confuse a beginning learner, so that is why I think it's the first skill you'll want to have under your belt. The other challenge you'll discover is that viola necks are bigger and harder to get your hand around. At first, this can cause a lot of violinists wrist pain, so you'll want to pay particular attention to warming up properly AND "preparing your wrist/elbow" before placing your hand on the neck of the instrument. Ultimately, the more flexible you are, the easier time you'll have. I hope this helps!
The video was good but there was too much echo.
Ya, I wish I could redo it but I don't want to! My newer videos have much better sound. Learning curve...
@@KennedyViolins very good
@@TrainMan69 Thanks, I appreciate the comment! Perhaps I'll redo this video at some point and have better sound. 🤔
I play cello and baritone horn. The inevitable question about the latter is answered: a small tuba with approximately the same range as the trombone". A viola can be described as "like a violin, but somewhat bigger and lower".
Correct me if I'm wrong, so if I'm composing a track, I would use violins to play the melody and the violas to maybe support the melody?
Which string instrument is good for a beginner who like a wide range of sound, violin, viola, or a cello?
beautiful. if you play only on the top three strings, does it sound just like a violin, or is there a significant timbral difference? also is viola quieter than violin ?
The violin will generally project more than a viola, even if you play the same strings. It has to do with the size of the violin in proportion to the thickness of strings etc.
Your intro is so satisfying
Please wear a mic when recording your videos. Content was very informative.
Yes, old video. Bad sound. I should probably redo this video. Thanks for watching!. 😉
I used to play the viola but I switched to violin because my hands were small and it was more comfortable for me to play. But now I’ve grown a bit and I’m taking up viola again.
Thank you this was very informative! ;) Now we know x
Glad to help. Thanks for the comment! 😉
You play so nice I love instruments. So lovely
This was a very helpful and informative video. Thank you!
Glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment!
Excellent description of physical and sound difference of the two instruments!
I'd reckon you could write vrtuosic music for the viola, I think part of the problem is that since the violin has a greater repertoire, more people are drawn to it, many composers play it and as a result more music gets written, compounding the issue, add to that most musicians read the treble clef very well and have at least a reasonable grasp of the bass clef but shy away from the alto clef, probably not wanting to learn to read and write a new clef fluently, it's a shame, I love my violin but the viola has a lovely warm sound the violin doesn't quite manage, my brothers main instrument is the viola (he also plays cello, probably could beat me on a violin too, in spite of never having played one as he just has such an innate understanding of theory and has already learned so many other instruments at this point it's unreal, so I couldn't see the switch from viola being difficult) I don't understand all the jokes, OK the odd joke without malice, about anything, is fine but why so many jokes, I'd consider my brother very talented musically, heck when I had been struggling with guitar for over a year, he taught himself in less than a month and showed me up! Sure there are plenty of very talented violists, just make music because you love it and your instrument and enjoy it!
One problem is that I minored in music, and no class I ever took taught me the alto clef.
Huh, I always thought of viola simply as a higher pitched violin, so it surprised me to see that it was larger and deeper!
Thanks for watching. 🙂
Same!
No,the viola has always been a little larger and deeper,in fact just over half an octave lower than the violin and straddles both alto and tenor ranges.
Thank you! Awesome video!
whos where afer watching two set violin?
Could you discuss the times that you would want to play a 5 string violin?
Most people that want a 5 string are people in bands, who don't want to carry around 2 instruments.
TIL... There are clefs other than Treble and Bass ;P I've literally never heard of Alto Clef. So, that makes Treble like soprano? Are there Tenor and Baritone Clefs as well?
yes there are! Tenor clef and baritone do exist and are used in choirs (and maybe other things)
I want to switch from viola to violin, is it possible to use the viola bow on a violin proberly?
You can use a violin bow on a viola or vise versa but only for easier type of music generally speaking. Violin bows are lighter, so when used on a viola, you have to work much harder (especially on the lower strings) to get the sound out. Viola bows are heavier, so they tend to not bounce nearly as well on the lighter gauge violin strings and can dull the sound especially on the upper violin strings. For simple songs at a beginner level, it probably doesn't make much difference but the more advanced player/piece, the more and more difference it'll make. Hope that helps!
He said on 3:54 that the highest pitched string on the viola is A but the picture of the viola is showing that the highest pitched string on the viola is C... but great video! :D
Both instruments are exactly the same , Only Violinists have bigger heads !.,)
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bruh wtf I just typed up "dif" in the search bar and at the top search was
"difference between violins and violas"
wow
WOW. Google's algorithm must be working overtime!
@@KennedyViolins hahaha
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thank u! and... you are so skillful! play that way two different instruments... welldone^^ plase make more videos^^
Thank you for the nice compliment 😊. I upload a new video every Monday 👍
I love ur intro idk y
Beautiful music! And very accomplished player! Unfortunately, the sound is too soft, his voice sounds like a whisper, but music came across well...rich and resonate.
Thank you for the lovely compliment and yes, the microphone sucks! My microphone is a little better these days. Happy practicing!
Gee, thanks! I never expected a reply; I was researching differences between viola and violin, as my daughter took up the viola when she was young. You play magnificently! Beautiful, rich tones, such sweet music! I wish she had stayed with it, but her teacher retired and she took up the clarinet.
@@caroldemaris7151 Well, that's ironic since some of the best music for the viola was originally written for clarinet! 😃
Really! How interesting! Thanks for that info! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families at Kennedy Violins!
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So, people who play the viola can play the violin and vice versa?
Yes, pretty much. The instruments are a little bit different once you get to more advanced levels but the most difficult thing is just reading the music because they read different clefs.
So I have ran across something odd.its not a viola,it's smaller but bigger then full size violin.its still considered violin but 1/4 inch longer so it has deeper tone.
Very interesting! I never really thought about the differences. You have taught me something.
Good job.
very helpful. thanks!
I used to think a viola was a baby violin. Then I heard twoset play one and...oh my god I love violas!
Is there a size in violas that is same as 4/4 violin?
Just out of curiosity. Does it mean that when you know how to play the viola, it is also easy to play the violin and vice versa?
Yes, it's very easy to switch back and forth. A person has to get accustomed to the size difference and you read the music differently, but you basically play them the same. 👍
Kennedy Violins Wow! Thanks for the response. 😊 I didn't know that. I'm torn between learning how to play the violin or the viola. So it's good to know that it's possible to switch back and forth with those two.
@@angeladominique5846 Well, it's always easier to learn on a smaller instrument. So, you could start out on the violin and then switch later once you have the fundamentals down. This is a common strategy I think. 🙂
Kennedy Violins Awesome! Thanks for the tips! You've been really helpful. More power (and subscribers) to your channel. 🙂
Clarinetist here 😂 But I’d love to learn viola eventually. I’m not sure why it receives so much hate, it’s an absolutely gorgeous instrument with such a rich and dark sound.
Yes, the joke's take a long time to go away! There are certain RUclipsrs that keep up the viola bashing on their channel, so it definitely doesn't help. There are a lot of impressionable young people out there who don't understand that it's really just a joke and they don't understand where the jokes are coming from and so the viola is getting the brunt of it! 🤔☹️
I play viola and I had to show her this so she knew the difference 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks! Very well explained and not too much rambling as many YT videos like this tend to do!
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I couldn't move on from the intro😂
Yeah, I don't blame you.
Hahaha😂😂😂
Can you tell me why 'general speaking' Violins are more expensive than Violas?
hi. i have big hands. would be easy for me to play viola than violin?. I ride a vespa bike so cello is out of que question!.
Yes, large hands will definitely make it easier for you to learn viola. Of course, learning any bowed stringed instrument is extremely difficult but you'll have an advantage for sure; even if it may not feel like it. In the same way, having really large hands can make learning the violin more difficult. Hope this helps!
gracias!
what viola model you use in the video?
This particular viola is one my dad made (Tom Kennedy). It's about 15 5/8th long. It's quite unique. My wife played it through most of college and then professionally for many years. 😉
I hope to have a viola and a cello sometime.
Well, you'll have to learn 1 of the instruments "backwards", so which one will it be?
are violas easier to learn than violin?
Violas are generally harder to play because they're usually bigger but Viola music is usually easier. That's the simple answer! Let me know if you have any other questions ☺️
Can you play a violin with a viola bow of visa versa?
BASS
I just wanna know what's the name of the Bach he plays at 5:50 I want it and have for the whole day on headphone as I do nothing
Bach Cello Suite 1, Allamande ruclips.net/video/Kk5vlboqH4I/видео.html
Viola Gang Viola Gang
get a correct comparison here 'cause of TwoSet's one is... you know..
It's correct
The new violin family will upgrade the orchestra to a new level which means they'll add more parts to all the repertoire.