Why would you want to switch from violin to viola? 'Cos you're tired of scrunching your fingers tight together, or touching the string with just the side of the mere tip of your pinkie, trying to get a semitone interval that's not sharp! 🙂 (And also I think the viola can express in a way that's more like the human voice than the violin can).
UsefuI, thank you. I am swichting between 3/4 violin and 4/4 because some pieces like Allemande Bach of Partita II are more easy for me in the 3/4 one. But other pieces like Le Cygne sounds better in the large one . I'll warm up with scales. Any advice? Thank you so much!
If you are switching to a larger instrument, just make sure you warm up properly and really emphasize using the 4th finger where you can, because this will help you stretch the hand while warming up. Using scales to do this, is the easiest way to warm up and prepare your ear for a great practice! Also, remember to prepare your hand by moving your elbow from right to left as needed, so you can more easily make the stretches in tune. Good luck!
This is great video during Covid lockdown I started learning cello, and just added upright bass and violin to my instrument collection, need to get a viola to complete the collection.
A 4/4 size violin is equivalent to a 14" viola. However, if you are not a really small adult, I highly recommend you acclimate to a 15" viola because many 14" violas you can buy are really just violins with viola strings and also, a 14" viola sounds pretty bad. If you have a decent technique in your left hand and you are not a really small adult, you should be able to play on a 15" viola. My wife is 5'1" and 115 lbs. She played on a 15.5" viola for most of her professional career.
You can, but it'd be pretty tough. If you learn "the stretch" on a violin and then switch to the viola, the viola will seem extremely large and difficult to manage. Your familiarity with the violin and its corresponding stretch for the left hand often leads to injury when practicing the viola. It's best to stick to one or the other. It certainly can be done and it commonly is but you need to be aware of the importance and difficulty associated with the switch, to avoid extraneous pain and injury.
Yes, but the difference is somewhat subtle and complicated. So, for all intents and purposes, the short answer is "no". The longer answer is, you have to use more arm weight with a viola and it's even more important not to have an elbow that's too low on the viola. To some extent, violinists can get away with less-than-perfect arm technique that wouldn't work on a viola very well. Just make sure that your elbow isn't below your wrist and you'll probably be fine.
Well, actually, violists start learning basic technique on the violin because it's a less fatiguing instrument, expecially for the left hand and its stretch... In practice, just the most physically apt violinists can become violists ;) ;) .
Why would you want to switch from violin to viola?
'Cos you're tired of scrunching your fingers tight together, or touching the string with just the side of the mere tip of your pinkie, trying to get a semitone interval that's not sharp! 🙂
(And also I think the viola can express in a way that's more like the human voice than the violin can).
Thanks, this was really helpful!
You don't switch, you shift
I want to do it the other way around. I really like playing those high notes.
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UsefuI, thank you. I am swichting between 3/4 violin and 4/4 because some pieces like Allemande Bach of Partita II are more easy for me in the 3/4 one. But other pieces like Le Cygne sounds better in the large one . I'll warm up with scales. Any advice? Thank you so much!
If you are switching to a larger instrument, just make sure you warm up properly and really emphasize using the 4th finger where you can, because this will help you stretch the hand while warming up. Using scales to do this, is the easiest way to warm up and prepare your ear for a great practice! Also, remember to prepare your hand by moving your elbow from right to left as needed, so you can more easily make the stretches in tune. Good luck!
This is great video during Covid lockdown I started learning cello, and just added upright bass and violin to my instrument collection, need to get a viola to complete the collection.
Me too!!
You just don't do that here
My life is a lie, I always thought violins where bigger
Now you can officially bathe in the sunlight of truth. Your lie is no longer!!
I'd rather just switch to a five string violin lol
hey, i play violin and i wanna switch to viola. the size of my violin is 4\4. what size viola should i try for?
A 4/4 size violin is equivalent to a 14" viola. However, if you are not a really small adult, I highly recommend you acclimate to a 15" viola because many 14" violas you can buy are really just violins with viola strings and also, a 14" viola sounds pretty bad. If you have a decent technique in your left hand and you are not a really small adult, you should be able to play on a 15" viola. My wife is 5'1" and 115 lbs. She played on a 15.5" viola for most of her professional career.
Can I practice and learn violin and viola at the same time as a second instrument?
You can, but it'd be pretty tough. If you learn "the stretch" on a violin and then switch to the viola, the viola will seem extremely large and difficult to manage. Your familiarity with the violin and its corresponding stretch for the left hand often leads to injury when practicing the viola. It's best to stick to one or the other. It certainly can be done and it commonly is but you need to be aware of the importance and difficulty associated with the switch, to avoid extraneous pain and injury.
What about the bowing techniques??? Is it any different?
Yes, but the difference is somewhat subtle and complicated. So, for all intents and purposes, the short answer is "no". The longer answer is, you have to use more arm weight with a viola and it's even more important not to have an elbow that's too low on the viola. To some extent, violinists can get away with less-than-perfect arm technique that wouldn't work on a viola very well. Just make sure that your elbow isn't below your wrist and you'll probably be fine.
@@KennedyViolins thank you so much. I dint expect an answer. You are right.. Violinsts do get away with less than proper technique. 😕
When you dont practice 40 hours a day 😐
Lol yea, why would u wanna switch?
Well, actually, violists start learning basic technique on the violin because it's a less fatiguing instrument, expecially for the left hand and its stretch... In practice, just the most physically apt violinists can become violists ;) ;) .