2006-06-15 07:14:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The Viola is somewhat larger and has a deeper more rich tone to it. It is used in many movie scores while you would find violins more in country bands and fiddlin' competitions
2006-06-15 07:20:42 · answer #1 · answered by bp2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are lots of differences:
1. Body Size
2. Scale Length
3. Tonal Range
4. Technique and Approach
5. Tuning: Violin = G D A E Viola = C G D A
also
The Viola is slightly bigger than a violin so it is also slightly lower in pitch. The sounds of these instruments are similar. The viola is usually characterized as a more mellow sounding instrument. The violin is given the melody more often.
2006-06-15 07:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by sedated.groupie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viola is bigger and has a deeper sound, the violin is able to hit the higher notes. To the untrained eye they look pretty much teh same.
2006-06-15 07:19:26 · answer #3 · answered by Brandon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viola is also played in C clef, which is written between treble clef and bass clef
2006-06-15 07:18:15 · answer #4 · answered by JustJake 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the viola is larger and is tuned a fifth lower.
2006-06-15 07:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by t-rex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the viola is smaller
2006-06-15 07:36:38 · answer #6 · answered by fiendforever31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The viola is bigger.
2006-06-15 07:17:19 · answer #7 · answered by Mrksgrl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋