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=The viola basically sounds like a violin. There is just a string difference. There are three strings both a violin and a viola have. Both of them have four strings. A violin has one higher string than that, and a viola has one lower.=
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∙ 13y agoWhen you stroke a sting on a viola it will vibrate, thus moving the air.
As you may know: sound is vibration in the air. The vibrations in the air, caused by the stroked string, makes the sound.
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∙ 14y agoMusic written for the viola is typically in alto cleff. The Viola is slightly larger than a violin but much smaller than a cello. It is held and played in a similar fashion to the violin.
Viola strings are arranged the same way a cellos are (A, D, G, C) and the tone is deeper than a violin's but higher than a cello.
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∙ 12y agoThe sound of a viola is not as high and squeaky as the violins but not as low and deep as the cellos. It's in between and so you have a wide range of music you can play.
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∙ 15y agoYou move the bow across the string, the string vibrates and produces a sound.
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Which makes a lower sound violin or viola?
Viola, the viola goes 1 string lower than the violin
Does a viola make longitudinal waves?
-- If you tie the viola to the end of a rope, then wiggle the viola and send wavesdown the rope to the other end, those are transverse waves.-- If you pluck or bow the viola strings, then the strings themselves vibrate withtransverse waves.-- However, the sound waves that proceed from the viola to the ear of the delightedconcertgoer are longitudinal ones.
Does a cello and a viola produce the same sound?
no The cello can, however, achieve many notes in the viola range. The viola can only go down so far in pitch on the lowest open string.
Which has the lowest pitch sound Cello viola or bass?
The bass has the lowest pitch of these instruments, followed by the 'cello and then the viola.
Why is viola different to Olivia?
a viola is an instrument, an Olivia is a person.
How is the sound from the viola produced?
When the string vibrates the sound is created, once the sound is created the waves go into the viola. The "wind cylinder" or rather inside the viola amplifies the sound.
What kind of sound does a viola make?
it sounds quite a lot like the violin its very powerful and stands out from other instruments it is easy to get the violin and viola mixed up!
Which makes a lower sound violin or viola?
Viola, the viola goes 1 string lower than the violin
What string instrument makes the highest sound?
The viola makes the highest sound of any string instrument.
Facts about the viola?
The viola is bigger than the violin, is lower in sound and is the melody of the orchestra.
Does a viola make longitudinal waves?
-- If you tie the viola to the end of a rope, then wiggle the viola and send wavesdown the rope to the other end, those are transverse waves.-- If you pluck or bow the viola strings, then the strings themselves vibrate withtransverse waves.-- However, the sound waves that proceed from the viola to the ear of the delightedconcertgoer are longitudinal ones.
What does the player of a viola have to do to make it sound best?
Practice, practice, practice. Repeat. Also, take private lessons if you can.
Does a cello and a viola produce the same sound?
no The cello can, however, achieve many notes in the viola range. The viola can only go down so far in pitch on the lowest open string.
Is a viola in the string family?
Yes, it is. The viola is slightly larger than a violin and has a slightly deeper sound.
How is the sound produced on the viola?
The vibration of the strings go into the viola. The inside is considered a "wind cylinder" in scientific terms.
Which has the lowest pitch sound Cello viola or bass?
The bass has the lowest pitch of these instruments, followed by the 'cello and then the viola.
Who invented the Viola and when?
The viola was never "invented", as such, rather a process of evolving ways of carving wood into a shape to make a nice sound. Its history is longer than the violin's, as originally the violin was viewed a a small viola, hence the ending "ino" [in italian] in violino, translated to violin.
