What Is an Octave W/ the violin!?

Question

i dont know what it i and i really need 2 know. can u plz b specific and thanx!

Answer 1

Just poked my head in the door to mention that there is a letter "H" in German and some other European music. They consider the key of B flat so important, that they list the key of B natural as "H" If you were to get sheet music published outside the U.S.A. you might run into this, as it is not nearly as uncommon as some might think.

As for your question, while it is absolutely true that the octave is achieved when one gets to the eighth tone in any given scale and the note name is repeated, once in awhile a composer will take a shortcut (especially in jazz) and simply mark Octave/with or W/Octave which would mean that two players would perform divisi (separately) and one would take the octave below or above the written note. This is usually designated by an arrow up or down next to the term, or the fact that the term was placed below or above the staff.

I am hoping that you are simply asking what the term octave means however. You can find the octave at the top note of any one octave scale

{D} / E / F# / G / A / B / C# / {D}

Answer 2

First I am going to explain how to play octaves on piano, because it's easier to demonstrate. Then I'm going to tell you about octaves on violin. The concepts are completely the same, though.

So grab a keyboard/piano. Now play every key (or at least a lot of them) in order. (FREEBIE THEORY LESSON: If you included both the black keys and the white keys when you played the keys in order, this is a "chromatic scale") Did you notice that after a little while, the notes seem to be repeating, just in a higher or lower tone? That's what an octave is. Same letter name, just higher or lower.

The other answerers are correct about playing 8 tones so you'll reach the top note of the octave. (To demonstrate: Play middle C, then each white key until you reach another C. You just played a one-octave C scale! If you want, you can keep playing octave after octave until you run out of keys.)

An octave with the violin is similar, although it's trickier to play them at the same time than it is on piano. Let me explain to you the concept of the "one octave scale" on a string instrument. For this excercise, try a G major scale on your violin. You can do pizzacato (plucking) instead of bowing for now if you feel more comfortable that way.

Start by playing your open G string on your violin. Then play an A with the first finger. Then play B, then C, then D, then E, then F sharp, then G. See how that last G sounds higher than the G you started on? The low G and the higher G are an octave apart! And... congratulations, you just played a one octave scale. (As you get more advanced on the violin, you will eventually be able keep going up to three or sometimes four octaves. That's how it is on cello, anyway.)

Now try playing your G string and the fingered G at the same time. You just played an octave! There are other ways to play octaves on violin, and more advanced ways too, but you will learn that as you continue in your studies.

Hope I've explained this well enough. Remember when playing violin: It's okay to expirement! What I mean is, try playing chords or playing really high up or whatever. It doesn't have to be under teacher instruction or what you are learning with your teacher. You can still learn a lot by experimenting on your own.

Hope I've been able to help you out! I apologize for the length of this answer, but you wanted specifics..

:)

Answer 3

An octave is an octave, no matter what instrument! It runs for 8 notes from, say A to A.

Answer 4

Remember that there is no letter "H" in music. When you start with ABCDEFG then the next up is A again. An octave is one letter name to the next. Any letter name to the next letter name, above or below.

On the violin, the open string and the third finger on the next string is an octave; e.g., open G and D3 (G).

See:
Violin Fingerboard Chart
http://beststudentviolins.com/fingerboard.html

Answer 5

an octave is an octave on a piano a violin a kazoo an English horn whatever .... good someone mentioned that H is a note in other countries .....

Answer 6

An octave on the violin is when you play from first position to second position. Let's say you were playing the scale - you move your whole hand position up so that you're playing on the middle part of the violin, instead of the lower part you usually play on.

Answer 7

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Violas are the weird instruments in the orchestra, their tone is not like any of the other string instruments, but that doesn't mean they're more important than any other instrument. The roles of the String orchestra are basically as follows: Violin 1: Lead instrument. Usually gets the main melody. Usually are better players than Violin 2, so they get high/highest octave material. Receivers of technically intricate/ melodic solos. Think Vivaldi: The Four seasons. Violin 2: Lead/rhythm instrument. Generally gets the task of either harmonizing w/ either the 1sts in the lead melody, or the rhythm of the violas, providing a higher pitch rhythm section. Gets medium/high octave of octave sections. Violas: Rhythm instrument, but in some cases a lead instrument. Violas tend to do more rhythm work than anything, and usually harmonizes w/ Violin 2 & cello with rhythm, but a gorgeous viola solo is something to die for. For a viola solo, they tend to be the ones that are very emotional, full of dynamic contrasts, and other good stuff like that. In quartet form, violas tend to be more like a Violin 2, and do answering work, along with harmonization. But unlike the Violin 2, violas also communicate/harmonize with cellos. They get the lowest/medium octave of octave sections. Cello: Rhythm and Lead: Leader of the Rhythm section, cellos provide the backbone of the rhythm parts, and are the main ones supporting the rhythm. Cellos are good for lead as well, as the instrument speaks like a violin. If in case you need a deep and strong voice for a solo, look no further than the cello. In a quartet however, they switch like night and day to lead and rhythm. Mostly harmonizing with the firsts. In very rare occasions, cellos will go into the treble range and create mixed voicing effects. Cellists tend to be fairly good players, so people tend to utilize this to get better rhythm lines. Bass: The floor rattler. A bass is the thing to use for of course the bass line. On rare occasions do they get solos, but in Samuel Adler's Concertino #2 for string orchestra Mvmt. 3, they in fact do get a solo. Not done very often. At all. Very cool though in my opinion....... Sadly, violists tend to be not as well technically trained as a violinist or cellist due to the lack of lead parts during schooling, but they play a vital role by linking the bottom half of the orchestra to the top half. Use this to your advantage.

Answer 8

An octave is the same note just higher like the low note "C" below the staff and "C" on the staff is the octave of it. Hope that helps!

Answer 9

Violas are as important if not more so than violins to an orchestra. They provide the harmony and balance to the melody. There are far fewer viola players compared to how many violin players there are.

Answer 10

the same as an octave with a piano, specifically.