Viola - Wikipedia The viola ( viˈoʊlə vee-OH-lə, [1] (ⓘ) Italian: [ˈvjɔːla, viˈɔːla]) is a string instrument of the violin family, and is usually bowed when played The viola is slightly larger than the violin and has a lower sound
Viola | Stringed Instrument, Orchestra, Chamber Music . . . The viola is a stringed musical instrument, the tenor of the violin family It is built in proportions similar to those of the violin but is slightly larger and is tuned a fifth lower
Viola Davis and her latest co-star, author James Patterson The Oscar-winning actress often writes book-length biographies for the characters she portrays on screen And now she's written an actual book: "Judge Stone," a courtroom thriller co-authored with
History of the Viola - The Instrument Place The viola is probably the oldest of today's main stringed orchestral instruments, predating the cello, violin and string bass However, it is easily the least familiar of the group
How to Play Viola (with Pictures) - wikiHow A viola is a stringed instrument that has a larger size and lower sound than a violin While it may take some time to master the viola, you can pick one up and learn to play the basics easily
About Violas: Cases, Strings, Bows, Electrics - Johnson String In this series you'll learn about violas, bows, strings, and many other related topics The idea behind this series is to give you a good synopsis of what you need to know about the viola, from what to look for in an instrument shop or how to choose a great rental program
Baroque Musical Instruments - Viola The viola is a stringed instrument of the violin family, known for its rich, deep sound, which is lower than that of the violin but higher than the cello Over the course of history, the viola evolved from primitive string instruments and became a key instrument in orchestras and chamber music
Viola Online: Home Review the basics of how to play the viola, including how to hold the viola, tune your viola, viola fingering, viola care, viola bowing, and how to read viola music
Viola - New World Encyclopedia Known as the "big fiddle," the viola serves as the middle voice because of its mid-range in the stringed instrument family, between the upper lines played by the violin and the lower lines played by the cello and double bass