how hard is it to play viola as a violinist
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when the viola is mistaken as a violin: 💀
I know right?
As a viola player I will get so mad at this
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@@Cruxlsvmmer_213 Me too!
I got a Viola yesterday. It’s surprisingly easy for me to play! The only hard bit is learning alto clef but I’ve made a couple cheat sheets and I’m getting there! I can now recognise open strings and first fingers. I can’t name notes on alto clef yet but that’ll come later. :)
My grandfather used to play in an orchestra. He mostly played viola if I recall correctly but also played violin. I still have both of them. I was little when he passed so I didn’t get to hear him play much, but loved the bond him and I shared over these beautiful instruments.
What a lovely memory!
I am team viola. I have played viola and violin my whole life but I feel like the viola makes richer sounds and is just so beautiful 🤩
Why did you stop. The viola is beautiful. For me, after a while the violin's higher pitch get's annoying where the viola remains so soothing and relaxing!!! MORE VIOLA PLEASE, MUCH MORE!!!🙏🌹💗👌
I played the viola as a young teen, and would absolutely love to pick it up again as an adult.
Another very noticeable difference I find is bow weight. There is slightly more pressure needed for a nice rich sound on a viola. I’m a viola player and I always need to remind myself to put less pressure when playing violin. Intonation is definitely a challenge but the rules are a lot looser with fiddling, (which is what I play when using violin/fiddle)
Viola.. I use it as crispy sounding ukulele instead. Bowing is hard 🤣 it keeps bouncing or hitting other strings after half of the bow..
Well you’ve solved that nicely😁
I can play every instrument in an orchestra but I'm best at violin and viola and in my opinion violin is more fun to play because you constant have the melody but viola is much easier to learn
I play both, I like both. But I must admit that the deeper and melancholic sound of viola just matches my soul. So it's a little bit more preferred than violin. 🎻🎼
Its just the pride
As a violaist i love the sound of the deep. I ❤ viola!
Viola all the way 😍😍😍😍😍😍
What song is she playing on the viola? It's beautiful ~
I like both. They are so beautiful they could put me in a trance
The distance is quite similar and actually the distance was easier for me as up the position, the distance is still quite similar as at lower positions, this is advantageous for octaves and harmonics my challenge is making good sounds on high positions, i team both btw
Both but I love viola more it’s my first instrument ❤
Love both
I'm actually a trainee to be a violist in my college string ensemble and these are my journey.
Edit 09/21/2023:
It's a long 2 weeks so I'm gonna recap it very quickly
day 4 of practice. I didn't came because I was handling an event as a member of the student council of my group. I really wanted to come to practice because we were finally practicing finger placement.
BUT we do practice every Saturday also but only us in the ensemble and we just rehearse most of the time BUT this time I have no classes AND two people came who are very good, experience, and great mentors. One is violist but also play percussion, and the other one is a cellist. It was a blast practicing with them also little bit star truck.
NOW we come to the day 5 of practice. We practice finger placement again and well... it wasn't great for me that is. I still suck at following the note, still struggle with the beat, and because I'm still a beginner doesn't know proper finger placement. So after class our violas were given tapes so we can train ourselves and our muscle to remember where we put our fingers.
That's it for now. We still have Saturday rehearsals but I have class but I will still try to come.
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Edit:
Week later day 3 of practice. So we practice playing the half, quarter, and whole notes so that we can be better at reading notes and proper bow control. Yeah it's hard to follow on beat and remembering which note we are playing, actually the day after, me and one of the trainees practice and yep I need to practice going on beat and remembering where I am in the sheet.
All in all, it's stressful but I enjoy it heck college isn’t even hard right now because mid term just started and school gets canceled because of the hurricane. I'm more stress in playing the Viola than school because I can't stop thinking I suck even with the other trainees that say they suck too. Now if you think about it I need to know if this a mental problem or something all musicians go through.
Also wow my wrist hurts. Any tips on how to not make it hurt?
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Day 2 actual practice, learned how to do the basics like bow control and the name of each cord for the viola, learned the different between viola with other instruments, and practice using Rubank Viola Method Vol.1
We weren't taught the finger placement yet since we can only meet once a week with the instructor, one hour lesson for viola, violin, and cello plus lesson for advance players. It's free so it's ok but since I don't have a viola I borrow one that the school have and practice at school after class since we aren't allowed to bring it home. I'm practicing bow control and memorizing the chords.
I'm might update every week. As reminder of my journey. It's ok not to read it but I think it would be fun to see a person journey of improving one's passion.
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Day 1 was intimidating since I was late and I know no one plus I didn't get to use any instruments just watch people who know how to use it and me an introvert that loves music especially the classics but doesn't really know how to play any instrument was very nervous and want to leave.
Team viola every time: husband is a violist but it's not just loyalty: love that dark tone!
Wow! I have been drawn to a viola recently, and I have an idea of what I'll be experiencing. I'll wait until I can get my left trapezius muscle to be more relaxed on the violin until I decide to play with a viola (I am getting much better these days; I need my body to cooperate better 😂😊).
Team Violin 🎉🎉🎉🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻
TEAM VIOLIN!!!!!!!
*TEAM VIOLIN!*
If you're like me i'm primarily I violinist, the viola I borrowed I would get a 14 inch or 15 inch. So a 14 inch viola is the same size as a violin. I would get the smaller ones not based on the arm length because when I played on the large sized ones it would hurt my fingers when I stretched and played in the higher positions.
Now the viola gets the boring parts in the orchestra music. The way to remember the notes on the Alto cleft are 1 down from the violin.
14 inch is a great option!
Team viola Right Here!!!!
Indian music would love the viola, provided it's as easy to bow and press the strings on it. You can sit down and rest the scroll on your foot and play it.
I play the viola and when I have violinists play my viola they always say “oh my gosh this is so big”
I like the violin better. A violin has a soft easy sound to it. I feel like people who have a much dark sadder world look up to a viola.
I just started learning viola. I like the lower tone.
J. S. Bach is said to have preferred playing viola so he could control the orchestra from the middle. He would have his sons play harpsichords.
Team violin❤❤
Viola!❤
as much as i love playing viola it hurts my shoulder too much to switch from violin :(
Team Viola and you Violinist will never understand the back pain that it provides still the best instrument
May i ask what is the name of the second piece you played name, the slow one
Team violin 🎻
TEAM VIOLA!!!
What musical
Piece did she play?
I’m both I’m currently learning the viola
I play viola and I can still play violin
TEA VIOLIN
I’m team violin, but also play the cello. Have often thought about learning to play the viola. Do I need another instrument in my life? 🤔😂🤣
Margaret, this is just my opinion, but if I had a cello and I played the cello as well as the violin, I wouldn’t bother buying a viola..I only got a viola because I really wanted to cello, but a decent cello is so pricey that I just figured I’d try out a beginner viola, and then once you start playing it, you end up sticking with it. Violas have their place just like violins and cellos or any other stringed instrument, or any musical instrument for that matter. The jokes targeting specific instruments or their players are literally ludicrous immature ignorant nonsense, and should not be given any credence.
If you play violin and cello, learning the viola will be relatively easy for you and you can record a string quartet! 😉
@@violinlounge Hi Zlata, that’s a good point and that’s too funny, yeah, but you know what, if I played all three of those, then I’d be like oh I have to play Jazz on a double bass 🤣🤣🤣🤣. 🥳 😘 👨🏻
@@violinlounge Hi Zlata, i never thought of that 😂😂. Please do not tempt me hehe
@@margaretstewart1717 yes you need another instrument
Team Viola!!!!
WHAT IS THE SONG SHE PLAYS WITH THE VIOLA NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE VIDEO, HELP
Viola
Team viola!!!
What piece were you playing on vla.
Edit plz actually I'm going insane
me too
Can I have a violin pls I love it ❤
You sound better than be and i’ve been playing for about 5 months
But I'm playing violin for thirty years, so I'm cheating ;)
Team viloa
I've been playing viola for 12 years... I'm 14 btw
I'm TEAM above
song?
Team viola
I play both, started with violin and picked up the viola many years afterward, but am now definitely team viola (if I had to choose). I still like the violin, but the richness and depth of the viola's lowest notes are unbeatable. Love the C string so much. ❤
Oh yes, C string is beautiful!
same here!!!
Sameeee
C string's dark and rich tone make the viola a win for me. Violin is still gorgeous nonetheless!
I've been learning violin for 7 years now.. I've just started playing the viola. Honestly i would prefer viola from start... I think the viola has more possibility in terms of sound, aside from the violins repartoire advantage.
Team viola
When a violinist recognizes violas:
*I must dreaming*
Frr, as a Violinist the sounds from a Viola makes me happy 🥵
Omg yes because my viola is a 14” and it’s so tiny so everyone thinks it’s a violin..it’s not fun😭😭
@@lizzybeallOne time I was just carrying my viola to orchestra, and someone asked, "Is that a cello?" 😭😭
@@兵李-z3rWHAT?! There’s no way!!
@@兵李-z3r 🤣😅😂
TEAM VIOLA
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I play viola
Me
YES
YASSSSSSSSSSSSS❤❤❤❤❤QUEEN💅
ME
I love the sound of the viola, but the size of the violin is better for me.
Oh yes, it felt as such a relief to pick up the violin again after trying viola!
I personally like the feel of the viola better than the violin, my hands are small, but it’s easier to play the viola sense it is bigger
My Viola have the same size than a 4/4 violin
I am used to violin as I have played for over 12 yrs but I always loved the deeper mellow sound of cellos and violas. I recently got a 5 string electric which feels the same as a violin but has a C added on the bottom. I love the extra range but it's taking some getting used to as the string placements are slightly different
I can’t deal with how thin violins are, I feel like I’m playing a piece of paper
I play a viola and this made me happy seeing u do this!
Bro me to nobody gives violas credit
The technique is quite different. I ran into trouble two different times taking viola from teachers who "also played viola" but were trained as violinists. 😕 It is *not* the same!!!! I studied one year with each teacher, then while at orchestra camp each summer, I was continually corrected: Yes, that is how it is done with *violin*, but not viola. I will never make that mistake again! I found a teacher who is highly accomplished in playing viola, and also is maybe the best pedagogue I have ever encountered. So now I'm getting all the inside info!! Soooo happy!!!!!
That's wonderful!
Wow, that is interesting! I never would have thought that there would be such a big difference in the playing technique between viola and violin, as they are both played on your chin - and only the size, a couple of the strings are different, and the bow is different.
What are the main technique differences between the two?
As a sorta beginner viola, another challenge is finding good solos for your level, and also yk, most good solos include shifting but also change into treble clef (which is what violins play, so you must know alto and treble clef to be ‘pro’ in a way. It’s honestly a bit….hard)
When your name is Viola:
👁👄👁
😁🎻💫
I don’t think u got what that meant
@@notkevin5252i dont think YOU got what that meant 💀
My cousin gianna she has a friend and her name is viola
Anyone else play viola ✨😊
me
Yep
Me yep
Team viola ✨✨✨
Definitely team viola 🎉❤
Viola for sure! I play it and it’s amazing and so beautiful!
So are violins.
@@collinsfamily6819 just let us have this lol
VIOLA!! Miss playing the Viola. Felt like the notes of the lower strings pierced my soul.
I cannot express my happiness when I see violists coming together in a comment section 🥹
I'm so glad you did this. I started playing the viola, and your videos are so helpful. pls make more viola videos.
Thank you, I might!
Violaaaa all the way... But if there was a viola as light as a violin and is rich in sound as it is. IM IN LOVE 😍
Violin / viola skills are transferable. If you play the violin you can play the viola and vice versa. The initial challenge would be the weight, distance, finger positions and the reading alto clef instead of treble clef.
Exactly!
Nah but when people pronounce viola vEYEola 🤦♀️
I respect Violin and viola both, because each have a different sound frequency and sound richness and texture, but i go to violin because i like high frequency sound. Violin 🎻💓 and viola 💓🎻
Edited:- Viola Is Also Used In Our Indian Classical Music As Violin.
The Depth Sound Made The Viola Like A Sweet Soothing Sound For Indian Music (Dhrupads) And Violin is A High Pitch Instrument So It is good for Ragas. I Am A Violinist Also.
I used to play the violin in my elementary school string orchestra. But when I went to audition for my middle school string orchestra, they dragged me to the viola because they said I was “capable” or something. I can play both now and they’re both amazing instruments
Great! Have you ever tried a five string violin?
@@nickiemcnichols5397no, and I do not want to spend more money on instruments anymore XD
follow up, I sit next to first chair now, I guess they did the right thing-
@@nickiemcnichols5397 Hmmm... that's a bit sacrilegious
Viola 100% this is my 3rd year playing and I love the sound
I am team violin, but I played some viola in the past too. Even auditioned viola for an orchestra just for fun. (didn't win, but learned a lot) I feel after playing the viola when switching back to the violin, the violin sounds much better and handles like the tiny thing it is. It is really beneficial for the sound to switch between both sometimes.! I like to play both, but I only have violins..
Wow, an audition even! Yes, violin feels so nice and light after viola. ☺️
I play both regularly. I play in churches, and depending on who is available each week and what style the song is. Whenever I come back to the violin, I feel very nimble due to the spacing of the fingers and the size difference.
I finally came across a video about viola, every video I come across is always violin
I play viola and love doing it I,v only played since 2022 more at the end tho
I feel its sometimes easy to tell when a violinist switches to viola just by paying attention to their vibrato. Violists tend to have a wider vibrato than violinists.
So here is a story for you guys
I had a paper where I can pick an instrument like any and I picked the violin and my sister did as well so my sister got her violin before me then the teacher gave me an instrument and he said here you go and I was like what? A viola? and I said this is not the instrument I wanted but he didn’t say anything and left and now I play the viola and I gotta say it’s actually way better then the violin ⚠️MY OPINION⚠️
Team Viola but also play violin, when I have to, I guess.
Team Both!: I actually play all 4 String Orchestra Instruments
I like the viola over the violin, the violin is too screechy for me
What is the name of the piece you played on the viola?
Team viola all the way, I’ve played viola for 6 years now, to me the violin always felt off in my hands where i was so used to playing a larger instrument
Viola beginner here, after playing guitar for a while. Loving it, but of course it will take a while to get good :)
I HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR SO LONG
I’ve played viola for 5 years so I’m going team viola but I’ve never tried to play a violin
Violin I just love the sound ❤
The bow response is harder as well
TEAM VIOLA PLAYERS! 🎻
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Team viola all the way.
Okay so (THIS IS JUST A TIP NO HATE) I started playing viola 6 years ago because of my school and I’m not thinking of doing violin now but I’m about ur bow hold. So remember ur thumb should be bend and the ring and middle finger are in the right spot and the pinky is too. But remember your pinky should be banned and not straight. If you have bad bow hold then ur sound is gonna be bad do its gonna be creaky and stuff. NOOOOO HATE THIS IS JUST MY TIPPP PLZ
What’s the song on viola?! So familiar sounds!
The Swan by Saint-Saëns
The only problem I have with playing Viola is the alto clef.
TEAM VIOLA FOR LIFE
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How do you avoid your violin getting stolen.put it in a viola case😎😅
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Pov my names Viola 💀
Team Viola:)